Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5470536 | Cuvette matrix A cuvette matrix, having a row of attached cuvettes, from which it is possible to detach one cuvette to be placed in an opening in a stand. On the outer surface of each cuvette, at an angle from the longitudinal direction of the row of cuvettes, there is ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5458271 | Support structure for retaining items in position A support structure for retaining items, such as pots of flowers, bottles, bags and the like in position includes a peripheral side wall having an open top and an open bottom defining at least two bag-containing compartments. The support structure is fold... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5454477 | Storage and transporatation trunk for lighting equipment A storage trunk for storing and transporting lighting equipment is constructed using a rotationally molded cross linked polyethylene plastic. The storage trunk is comprised of an enclosure body and a separately removable lid. The lid may be secured to the... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5447249 | Interengaging containers A container for the sale of edible foods which, when empty, can be combined with other containers to serve as a children's toy. Each container has top and bottom ends and a laterally extending flange at the top end. The container has respective, mutually ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5446995 | Modular drainage system for containers The present invention relates to a portable modular drainage system that is attached to a series of cylindrical planting containers. The system comprises a plurality of peaked modules with opposing, convergent curved side walls designed to conform to the ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5441151 | Storage system A storage box for documents, files or the like, and having a generally rectangular body (2) with one open side for access which is sloped or angled, relative to the opposite side. Three of the side edges of the opening are also inwardly flanged, and a sli... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5433314 | Separable receptacle for receiving contact lenses A separable receptacle for receiving contact lenses includes a left part and a right part in both of which a recess is defined and the left and right parts are engaged by an engaging device. The engaging means includes a first plate projecting from the le... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431294 | Modular flatware basket assembly A flatware basket for use in a modular basket assembly in a dishwasher includes a bottom wall bounded by upstanding, spaced apart side walls joined by end walls. A first upstanding cross wall joins the side walls midway between the end walls and includes ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429262 | Auxiliary condiment container A carry-along self-contained and supported container of catsup is provided with integral prongs for easy attachment to an associated foodstuff container of discrete french fries. In a most preferred embodiment, the condiment container includes a receptacl... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427262 | Multi-compartment drum A longitudinally bisected storage drum includes a pair of hemi-cylindrical drum segments each being formed by a pair of semicircular end panels which are joined to, and spaced-apart by, a side wall having a hemi-cylindrical wall section and a substantiall... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425196 | Fishing bait holder A device for attaching fishing bait to a supporting surface such as a belt worn around a fisherman's waist includes a hook which is attached to a flexible strap. The strap has a pair of opposed broad sides, each of which are juxtaposed to a lid. The lids ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5421455 | Locking clip for IC trays The use of two identical clips designed for use in holding stacks of JEDEC type trays for electronic devices in a manner to protect the devices comprises a platform supporting rails engagable with the end tabs on the trays to support the trays and the cli... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5417338 | Container for segregating waste materials A waste container is designed to accommodate sorting of waste in a plurality of basic categories, such as recyclables, compostables, and terminal wastes. The container is constructed from a plurality of individual components which may be assembled for use... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5415180 | System and kit for medical procedures An easily assembled system for handling surgical instruments includes as components (a) a waterproof container sized to fit into a ring of a conventional surgical ring-stand; (b) a waterproof expandable wrap sized to fit over such a ring prior to insertio... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413236 | Modular shipping container A modular container for use in shipping is disclosed. The container includes a floor element, a plurality of upstanding frame members which are positioned about the floor element, and a plurality of wall panels. The wall panels are associated with the fra... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5409128 | Stackable container An improved stackable container adapted to positively lock with a second container. The container includes a base and a lid for covering a storage space within the base. The base includes a downwardly depending rim having an inner diameter sized to fit ov... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409127 | Multi-pack container assembly A multi-pack container assembly comprises a plurality of containers and webs joining the containers, each web configured to include an area of reduced structural integrity for tearing a plurality of frangible ribs interconnecting adjacent containers and t... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5397542 | Specimen tube transfer carrier A single cavity specimen test tube carrier especially adapted to connect to like carriers along one axis or a different axis or in a matrix. The carrier includes a test tube holder, a viewing slot, a side-to-side coupling mechanism and a front-to-back joi... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5392942 | Trash separation receptacle A trash separation receptacle is provided which consists of a generally rectangular rear panel, with two side panels, each extending from the rear panel. A generally rectangular bottom panel extends from the rear panel. A generally rectangular front panel... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5392194 | Coding device for assembling plugable electrical assemblies into a module The invention is directed to a coding device for electrical assemblies that can be inserted parallel to one another into a module frame and that are contacted via plug devices attached at the back to a wiring backplane. A coding flange having three quadratic o... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5381916 | Modular receptacles A plurality of receptacles, each having a bottom, and each having a sidewall that terminates at a rim. Each receptacle also has a side that has a projection, and at least one side that defines an indent. The indented side-wall of one receptacle will recei... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5360107 | Compact disc box and means for interconnecting A compact disc box for storing compact discs which provides access to such compact discs by way of a reciprocating drawer. The compact disc boxes can be connected to other compact disc boxes by way of removable couplers. The compact disc boxes can be arra... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5356040 | Container particulary for multicomponent products Container particularly for multicomponent products, including a first tank and a second tank each having, on a respective outer wall, a median portion which rises from the wall itself. The median portion is provided with seats for accommodating engagement... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5350061 | Container systems for school supplies A container system for school supplies comprising a container having long parallel side walls and short parallel end walls coupled together in a rectangular configuration with a rectangular floor secured at its periphery to the adjacent edges of the side ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5344009 | Wireless remote control panel housing assembly A portable remote control panel of variable size comprises a series of modular housing meanders each having a compartment adjustable in size for receiving a respective remote controller, an operating window at an operating face, and a control beam-admitti... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5344021 | Molded crate with interlocking rim appliances A shipping crate suitable for containing loose materials and for vacuum molded fabrication from thermo-formable polymer materials is constructed with denticulated end walls for alternative column stacking or nesting. Spades and receptacles in side and end... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5339976 | Mating separable containers A plurality of mating separable containers includes cooperating lugs or ears between containers, providing for the removable insertion of a pin (e.g., the handle of an eating utensil, such as a fork, knife, spoon, chopstick, etc.) therethrough to secure t... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5333733 | Linked container for transporting precision devices A linked flexible band-like container for transporting precision devices has a series of recesses for receiving the devices, and a row of small portions at regular intervals along its lateral side(s) and engageable with driving lugs of a stepping driver. ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5330055 | Package assembly for separately packaging, displaying, and dispensing a plurality of articles A package assembly formed from two detachably connectable package modules is provided for separately packaging a plurality of articles, such as machine tool cutting inserts. Each package module is substantially structurally identical to the other module, ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5325978 | Nesting magazine organizer A container for holding a plurality of magazines, includes a first side wall having a first bottom edge, a first rear edge, a first top edge and a first front edge; a second side wall having a second bottom edge, a second rear edge, a second top edge and ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5318787 | Cereal sampler package A thermoformed bowl filled and sealed with a sample food product forms a sample package. The bowl is sized and shaped to the contours of and so as to nest upon the shoulders of a plastic one gallon jug or bottle. The package has a centrally located die-cu... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5316159 | Dual bottle container A dual bottle container has two bottles which are releasably interlocked together in side-by-side relation by a plateau on one of the bottles which engages a depression on the other bottle for transverse sliding movement. The plateau is bordered at opposi... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5314067 | Bottle connection system A connection system adapted to be used with cylindrical containers includes a sleeve which is adapted to frictionally engage either end of a cylindrical container. A recess extends orthogonally inward from the surface of the sleeve and is adapted to recei... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5310071 | Dual-purpose food container/building block element A dual-purpose sealable food container / building block element comprising an upper portion and a bottom portion, the upper portion being open, characterized in that at least one of the upper portion and the bottom portion is provided with at least one co... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5305902 | Method and apparatus for interconnecting vessels A method and apparatus is provided for interconnecting thin-walled vessels. Lip and groove alternatively disposed on the exterior upper edges of contiguous vessels fit together to interlock the vessels. Tensioning brackets provided with tension screw enga... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5299688 | Storage device and system for card collections There is disclosed a storage device for sports card collections and the like. The storage compartment within the device is widened at the top to allow removal of individual cards and, in one embodiment, is partitioned by removable dividers which are firml... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5295608 | Carton for storing and dispensing substantially cylindrical articles The present invention is directed to a carton for storing, dispensing, and displaying adhesives, caulks, sealants, and other articles in tube form. The carton has two apertures, an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The upper aperture is used for loadin... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294012 | Trash receptacle mountable on a columnar support A trash receptacle particularly configured to be mounted on a column in an encircling fashion, and which includes a pair of outer baskets of generally half-cylindrical shape, an inner wall of each outer basket being provided with a recessed mounting chann... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5279419 | Cardboard tray for cylindrical packs A cardboard tray for cylindrical packs having a base section, parallel to the longitudinal edges of which are arranged receivers aligned in longitudinal rows for longitudinal rows of packs. The technical problem is to reduce the consumption of materials a... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5273175 | Split box case construction A case construction for containers includes separable, identically configured, compartmentalized box units having connecting elements on interfacing side walls in the form of tubular elements comprising male and female segments in which those on one box u... | 12/28/1993 |
