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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118184 | Container lid with pivoting gate valve and linear actuator A lid for controlled drinking from a drinking container includes an aperture adjacent a periphery, and a closure device formed as a single continuous piece of material. The closure device has an actuator portion, a web portion and a valve portion. The actuator porti... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8025170 | Can cap covering The present invention is a cap covering for a punch-key tab rotably attached to the top of a preformed can, wherein the punch-key tab is to be utilized by a person to punch out a prepared flap seal in the can top along a predefined scored boundary. The cap covering ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7823740 | Device for sealing foodstuff containers and foodstuff container provided with such a device The invention relates to a device for sealing foodstuff containers, in particular drink containers, comprising: a sealing element adapted to engage on a wall of a foodstuff container around a wall opening arranged in the wall, and an operating element adapted to co-... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7731047 | Reclosable container lid with sliding element A reclosable lid (10) for a container holding a flowable substance has a cover (12) having an opening (28) and a moveable element (850) connected to the cover (12). The moveable element (850) is moveable between at least one... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721905 | Receptacle lid with integral work surface A lid device for use with a container includes a lid, a frame, and a two-axis pivot coupling connecting the lid to the frame. The frame is mounted to or otherwise connected to the container rim. The lid has a substantially flat and rigid work surface on which a work... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7594584 | Cup lid having a rotatable stopper A cup lid comprising a base cup lid having a drink-through opening formed therein in a planar top portion thereof, and a rotatable stopper associated therewith so as to selectively provide a sealed and unsealed relationship between said drink-through opening and a o... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7500577 | Re-closable lid, in particular of a beverage can, having rotatable opener tab with a closure attachment Re-closable lid, in particular for a drinks can, with a cutout portion (13a), which is provided in the lid plate (11) and is bounded by a predetermined breaking line (12), and also an opener tab (14), which is pivoted mounted on th... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7407061 | Beverage can with a recloseable opening The invention relates to a container with a closing device. Said container comprises a base, a lid (C) and a vertical partition joining the base and the lid, a tongue element comprising a grip end (4) and an opposite bearing end (8), said tongue elemen... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7318462 | Closure device for a filler pipe of a tank for liquid, tank equipped with such a device A closure device for a filler pipe of a tank intended to contain a liquid, the device including a valve that includes a valve body in communication with the pipe and a plug that can be moved in the valve body between a closed position and an open position of the val... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7198167 | Sipper cup with medicine dispenser A cup includes a liquid storage chamber and a separate medicine storage container. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195137 | Self return teeter tauter lid A self-return teeter tauter lid assembly (10) includes a cap (12), a release lever (14) and a spring (16) operatively coupled thereto. The cap (12) has a self-gripping handle (18), a top face (20), a sip and vent port... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168598 | Device for dispensing a product A device for dispensing a product may comprise a variable-volume receptacle for containing the product and a dispenser head associated with the receptacle. The dispenser head may be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The device may further comprises an outlet orif... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159732 | Reclosable container lid A reclosable lid 10 for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover 12, and a movable second piece or disk 50. The cover 10 has a top wall 14, a side wall 16 and a mounting portion 22 for conne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156251 | Reclosable container lid A reclosable lid 10 for a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover 12, and a movable second piece or disk 50. The cover 10 has a top wall 14, a side wall 16 and a mounting portion 22 for conne... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152753 | Re-sealable can mechanism A device is disclosed for re-closing an opening in a can having a tab opener. The device comprises a mount piece having an overall shape and flexibility that enables it to be pushed through at least one aperture formed in the tab opener thereby securing the device t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137527 | Container To provide a container that can be easily configured and has good operability when opened and closed with one hand. The container includes a container body having an opening, and a lid body that can open and close the opening of the container body, wherein the conta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134566 | Container lid with closure member A lid for a container holding a flowable substance has an annular top wall. A side wall depends from the top wall, and has a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The top wall has an opening that is adapted to permit the flow of the substance thr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131551 | Container lid with closure member A lid for a container holding a flowable substance wherein the lid has a body with a top wall, a side wall, and a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The body has a drink opening and at least one retaining member positioned in the top wall in v... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128230 | Beverage decanter adapter and lid An adapter for use with at least a pair of dispensers, to provide for convenient stacking of a plurality of dispensers one upon the other, one of such adapters being arranged intermediate each pair of vertically stacked decanters, during usage. The adapter includes ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7086549 | Fluid supply assembly A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7025224 | Cap for beverage can A cap is provided for covering an opening in a soda can. The cap may include a depression and a peripheral flange connected to the depression. The peripheral flange may at least partially surround the depression. The depression may be adapted to fit into an opening ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021481 | Container lid with multiple openings A lid for use with a container may include a panel and a first dispensing opening on the panel. The lid may also include a first closure on the panel, where the first closure may include a second dispensing opening. The first closure may be configured to at least pa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997975 | Universal pan lid absorbing and filtering steam and smell A universal pan or pot lid is disclosed, absorbing and filtering steam and smell with the optional aid of a sucking fan. This lid preferably of transparent material is provided with a filter changing color when it is saturated and arranged in a burn proof ergonomic ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6988630 | Storage container A storage container which is opened and closed by horizontally rotating a lid body with regard to the container body, having a rotating torque such that the lid body has a suitable resistance feel when rotating, and at the same time, makes a technical issue of the s... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976611 | Pressure dispensing cap for liquid container A pressure dispensing cap for a liquid container, and more particularly to a pressure dispensing cap for liquid container that is designed such that its spout is inclined to one side at a predetermined angle thereby easily dispensing the contents of the container, a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6926857 | Closure assembly with a formed exterior top A closure whereby a mold in the shape of a closure is injected with plastic, allowed to cure or cool, forms a closure having a top portion surrounded by sidewalls, said top portion formed from two opposing surfaces, whereby at least one of said surfaces is domed sha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902077 | Container A container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is re... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6886707 | Lid for disposable drink cups having a flap wherein the lid/cup assembly is leak and drop resistant The disclosure describes a one-piece lid for a cup, the lid comprising: a top wall having a generally circular periphery; an annular side wall depending from the top wall about its periphery; an annular mounting portion at a bottom of a side wall for sealingly engag... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6811049 | Splash-proof lid assembly A splash-proof lid assembly is a substantially planar unit which is made up of a disc and a bottom section that is rotatably connected to the disc. By rotating the bottom section to the underside of the disc, a chamber is formed which allows for drinking from a cup ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6793087 | Sealing device Sealing device having an essentially flat opening area (14), an opening tab (18) formed in the opening area and an opening device (30) attached at a connection point (32) in the opening area. Moreover, through leverage action, the sealing... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6755315 | Beverage can with sieve cap The invention relates to a beverage can with a press-in closure (2) whereby a lid area is surrounded by a separating line (3) which can be pressed down into a partial area by means of an actuation tab (4) of a grip lug (7) that is fixed t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6732876 | Automatically sealing lid assembly An automatically sealing lid assembly (10) includes a cap portion (12) selectively coupled to a cup (16) so as to cover a mouth (14) of the cup (16). The cap portion (12) has a sip hole (34) and a vent hole (36... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722518 | Rotatable drink opening cover A rotatable cover for a tab actuated drink opening in a conventional beverage container, which cover is easily installed and removed, is reusable, and prevents the entry of objectionable debris including insects. The cover, having a bottom surface larger than the dr... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6651708 | Closing device for a filling pipe arranged on a container A closing device for a container for use arranged on a rail-bound or road vehicle and movable to a loading station for charging powder-like or granular bulk material is provided with at least one filling pipe (5.3), and includes a closure element (40) arr... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6626314 | Resealable closure for beverage container A resealable closure for beverage containers uses initial physical interference to initiate a seal between a sealing flap and a dispensing port in a lid of the resealable closure. Once the initial seal is achieved, a pressure differential develops, result... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6588617 | Rotative closure for beverage containers A rotative closure for beverage containers wherein a rotatable sealing plate sits atop the fixed top plate of a conventional beverage canister having a recess that corresponds with the recess of the fixed top plate in such a manner that when both recesses... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6290084 | Rotary protective cover attachment for beverage container A rotatable circular beverage can rim cover having an up-standing loop-shaped outer periphery configured to receive and snap over a raised circular edge of a beverage can. The protective cover serves two main purposes. It is intended to provide a sanitary... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6220470 | Resealable closure for open end of container A closure member for an open end of a container includes a main body segment secured to edge portions of the container and a flap segment pivotally mounted to the main body segment. The main body segment defines a discharge port through which fluid discha... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6199711 | Splash/slosh guard for drinking vessels A guard for preventing spilling or splashing of hot or cold liquids from a drinking container when the container is moved or when drinking therefrom. The guard includes a lower lid attached to the drinking container and an upper lid attachable to the lowe... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6176384 | Spill-proof snack container The present invention provides a spill-proof container having a two-panel cover such that an upper panel is stationary, while a lower panel is enabled for rotational motion relative to the upper panel. As each panel has an aperture in it, and the lower pa... | 01/23/2001 |