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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127957 | Suspended receptacle for at least one piece of dough and set consisting of a plurality of suspended receptacles of this type A suspended receptacle for at least one piece of dough has a base comprising two lateral retaining pins with which the base can be connected, so as to pivot about a pivot axis, to a conveyor element conveying a plurality of suspended receptacles of this type. A doug... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7988005 | Storage system A storage system for storing a plurality of fluids or other goods has a plurality of containers adapted to fit within a receptacle. Each of the containers has an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap such that the c... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7938285 | Wood chip soaker A wood chip soaking apparatus has a fluid holding base container having end walls suited for supporting at least one, and suitably two, or even more, wood chip baskets in the container for pre-soaking the wood chips to be added to a barbeque heat source. Wood chips ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7878358 | Multiple container cart with individual foot pedal/lid actuation A refuse receptacle system comprising a frame and a plurality of refuse containers supported by the frame is provided. Each of the refuse containers have a receptacle and a complimentary lid reciprocally movable with respect to the receptacle. The receptacle of each... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854342 | Limited flow cup Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7451887 | Plate exchangeable compact container A plate-exchangeable compact container having a mounting chamber which can store a large plate or a pair of small plates, and a plate spring that applies a force in a forward direction. The spring force applies a pressure to both the left and right sides of the larg... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7413094 | Method and apparatus for packing and bi-directional cooling of produce Method for improved packing and cooling of produce. According to the present invention, baskets for the packing of fruit are provided with ventilation channels disposed upon a lower surface of the basket. Vent apertures communicate between the ventilation channels a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7357268 | Storage rack A storage rack includes a pivot shaft, a plurality of plastic trays pivoted to the pivot shaft, each tray having a plurality of upwardly protruded locating blocks, and flat accessories boxes of different sizes selectively and detachably carried in the trays, each fl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7326428 | Multi-compartment container and lid assembly A divided container system comprising a master tray having an interior portion and a peripheral top edge, at least one insertable sub-tray positionable within the interior portion of the master tray, wherein each sub-tray includes a peripheral top edge and an interi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311217 | Nestable display crate for bottle carriers A nestable display crate for bottle carriers having a floor and a wall structure with that is designed to reveal the labels on the bottle carriers. The wall structure is of double thickness and comprises a lower wall portion adjacent the floor and a plurality of int... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275650 | Method and apparatus for storing grease A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246704 | Tool and accessory container with inner grid system A tool container includes first and second container members rotatably connected to create an inner compartment. Each member has a compartment outer wall and integrally formed perimeter walls. A grid system is created on an inner compartment facing surface adjacent ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234592 | Photographic processing agent cartridge and container usable therein A cartridge for photographic processing agents, which is formed of containers for photographic processing agents and a storage box for housing the containers in any selected dispositions in the box, in which at least one of the containers is provided with at least o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232039 | Container storage organizers Container storage organizers are provided by an integral and preferably molded plastic shell having a profile defined by top panels and side panels of the shell, which side panels meet the top panels and extend to an open bottom. The profile provides a shape enablin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204202 | Pet dish and disposable liner A Pet Dish and Disposable Liner. The dish is durable and washable, but the liner is made from low-cost material such that it can be disposable, if desired. The dish and liner are both aesthetically pleasing, particularly since they resemble a pet's face. The dish an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165767 | Automated banking machine currency dispenser modules Dispenser modules include structure permitting their securement in stacked and aligned relation. The dispenser modules can contain sheet media such as notes and other items. The dispenser modules can be used in an automated banking machine operative to dispense mult... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165721 | Networked disposal and sample provisioning apparatus A waste disposal system comprises a waste disposal unit, including a processor, a scanner, a network interface coupled to a network, and a remote processing system coupled to the waste disposal unit via the network. The remote processing system includes a database s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160674 | Photographic chemicals bundle A bundle for simultaneous refilling of chemicals for processing color photography silver halide materials in an automatic processing apparatus, wherein the bundle comprises at least one bottle with the refilling solution for a color developer and at least two bottle... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143905 | Enclosure for refuse and recyclable containers An enclosure for a refuse container and a recyclable container includes a frame; a front and a rear carried by the frame and including an advertising holder, a refuse opening, and a recyclable opening, the refuse opening receiving refuse therethrough for depositing ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086592 | Method and system for disposing of discarded items An electronic trash disposal unit comprises a control unit which scans and identifies disposed items to store them in an appropriate recycling bin. The unit is connectable to a communication network which updates a central database with the contents of each unit. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6997340 | Ergonomic packs for production supply An apparatus is disclosed for providing easier, more ergonomic access to parts stored in a shipping container to be used in a manufacturing environment. Shipping containers having trays with packaging cells for containing production parts may be accessed by a person... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962301 | Front-lifting wastebasket for paper shredder also served as garbage bin This invention relates to a front-lifting wastebasket for paper shredder also serving as garbage bin, having: a conventional strip-cut paper shredder or cross-cut paper shredder; an injection molded wastebasket, the wastebasket including: a base, an outer bin, and a... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951276 | Pack for processing chemicals A pack for concentrates of a plurality of photographic processing chemicals comprising a carton of standard height, width and depth, in which at least two chemicals bottles are disposed alongside one another, with their outlet openings situated at the same height (v... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944921 | Burial urn for a plurality of cremated remains A burial urn for cremated remains which utilizes a housing which has an internal chamber which is adapted to connect with a plurality of containers. The exterior side edge of the housing is formed polygonal shaped and is divided into a series of separate panels with... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6755318 | Limited flow cups Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6729490 | Modular combat load system A modular combat load system which is man-portable, light weight and easily moved from one location to another and which allows the military to supply troops with mission critical consumable supplies, such as drinking water, in a combat environment. The system has s... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729472 | Container assembly and nesting set thereof A container assembly is provided, including a container and a flexible lid. The container includes a base, and a sidewall extending upwardly and outwardly from the periphery of the base toward an open upper end defining a container opening. A rounded-ridge extends u... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6705468 | Organizer assembly A organizer assembly for providing a user with a convenient organizer for cat grooming and litter box supplies. The organizer assembly includes a base that has a bottom surface, a top surface and a peripheral edge that extends between the top and bottom surfaces. A ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6681951 | Container for keeping filled bottles cool A container for keeping filled bottles cool includes an outer cup-shaped component and an inner cup-shaped component placed in the outer cup-shaped component at a distance from the side wall and the bottom of the outer cup-shaped component. The inner cup-... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6653602 | Food serving set for roasting oven A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or other similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-ea... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6629620 | Food service receptacle A food service receptacle suited for storing and protecting a variety of prepared food items using efficient and manageable containers to allow easy and efficient food transfer. One embodiment includes a box, a closure unit, specialized containers and sup... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6612454 | Module container A module container has a main body, a tray, and a cover. The main body has a periphery flange and a plurality of block ribs. The tray has a panel and a pair of separation bars to form a cross, and the panel and the separation bars defining four chambers t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6585127 | Champagne glass set A champagne glass set in the present invention has a container, a positioning plate and a plurality of glass pieces as main components. The positioning plate has a ring groove disposed at its bottom and a pan-like supporting surface provided with a plural... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6575306 | Installation for sorting flat articles A sorting installation includes separate collection receptacles into which mail is sorted. The collection receptacles are automatically removed from the output stations of the installation and transported on a transport path to a peripheral transfer mecha... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6513671 | Kit to store a plurality of food items at a food preparation station and plastic insulating panel for use therein A kit from which a plurality of parts are selected and arranged to store a plurality of food items in a refrigerated space at a food preparation station is provided. The kit includes a plurality of food containers. Each container is to contain a food item... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6494336 | Modular combat load system A modular combat load system which is portable, light weight and easily moved from one location to another and which allows the military to supply troops with mission critical consumable supplies, such as drinking water, in a combat environment. The syste... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6460722 | Container for keeping wine bottles in a cool condition A container includes a container body with an accommodating space including central and surrounding regions. A plurality of coolant vessels are retained detachably in the surrounding region by a plurality of retaining members against falling towards the c... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439381 | Paint saver The storage of the paint into the quart bottles keeps the paint from drying and developing a skin. There is a rack with bottles that have threads to accommodate the self feed roller and self feed brush that makes it easy for touch-ups and cleaning. This s... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6421890 | Modular storage system for storing cremated remains An apparatus for storing urns and/or cremated remains is disclosed. A container which has or forms a vault with an open top. A cover closes the open top, and one or more vault fasteners are provided so the container can be attached to a second container. ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6375027 | Holder for blood sample tubes A holder (20) for blood sample tubes (500), includes a body (20) having a first end (24) and a longitudinal axis (27). Body (22) has a plurality of cavities (28) which are oriented substantially parallel to longitudinal axis (27), each cavity (28) is size... | 04/23/2002 |
