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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882977 | Fitment assembly for a container having a tamper indication band attached thereto A tamper evident fitment assembly for use with a container for flowable material, the closure comprising a cap and a spout secured to the container, the cap having a frangible tamper evident band, the cap having an annular recess for frictionally engaging a top port... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7413097 | Tamper-evident closure and method of making same A tamper-evident closure including a spout and a cap. The spout includes an upwardly extending neck defining a neck opening, an annular cap-engaging retainer extending radially outwardly from the neck, and a fulcrum interconnecting the cap-engaging retainer and the ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7228980 | Plastic capsule for hermetically closing large bottles The plastic capsule, especially for large-volume bottles for use in dispensers, includes an openable zone (4) which is accessible from the outside and closed by a cap (3) is externally protected by a disc (5) which is made in a single piece with... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182242 | Food container for use with a beverage receptacle A food container includes an upper portion having a generally frusto-conicle upwardly tapered food containing portion which is adapted to be superimposed on a cover of a beverage container with the cover serving as a base. The food container also includes an integra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178685 | Straw receptacle lid A lids for a child's drinking cup has a projection extending integrally from an underside of the lid, the projection defining, in an upper surface of the lid body, a straw receptacle. The projection defines a plurality of break lines, such as slits, terminating at b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147122 | Easy open can end An easy open end for a container includes an end panel having a score defined therein that defines a removable end panel portion. The score is preferably notched to define a bottom edge having a continuous V-shaped recess. A first double fold is defined adjacent to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134569 | Cup lid having frangible straw slot depression A tear-back drink-through lid for a drinking cup sealingly engages the drinking cup at an annular mounting portion with a downwardly extending annular skirt. The tear-back section extends from the inner skirt to a hinge and has an outwardly extending raised protrusi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100789 | Metallic beverage can end with improved chuck wall and countersink The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which utilizes an inwardly oriented concave arc... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097037 | Cover assembly for a medication dispenser A cover assembly for a medication dispenser including a container defining a plurality of open-top medication compartments adapted to be closed by a compartment cover assembly including a plurality of individual covers selectively connected together. Each cover incl... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063224 | Lid with drink opening The present invention provides a lid for a beverage cup. The lid has a generally annular side wall, a rib depending from the side wall, and a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall. The lid further includes a central region positioned radially inward ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055713 | Easy-opening closure for retortable container A retortable container and an easy-opening closure for hermetic sealing of an open end thereof. The closure includes a metal end ring adapted to be double seamed to an open end of the retortable container, an intermediate area extending radially inward and defining ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051767 | End formed tube An end formed tube to which a molded plastic part is attached and sealed. One end of the end formed tube is rolled over to form a lip, which prevents the removal of the molded part. The rolled over lip portion creates a void in which plastic overmold from the plasti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025220 | Fitment and package for storing fluid-containing materials and methods for their production A hermetic package having a fitment having base coupled to a lid. The base is composed of a collar having a recessed groove, the base of the fitment defines an opening which provides access to the contents of the hermetic package. The lid is a planar structure havin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6951293 | End closure with anti-rotation tab An end closure for a container providing a tab with increased resistance to rotation upon a rivet is disclosed. The end closure has a central panel wall having a product side, a public side, a rivet, and a displaceable tear panel in the central panel wall at least s... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948633 | Cup lid having combined straw slot depression and tear back lid retainer A drink-thru lid for a drinking cup including an annular mounting portion for sealingly engaging the drinking cup, wherein the annular mounting portion includes a downwardly extending annular skirt. The lid further includes a tear-back section extending from the ann... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6908013 | Tamper-evident device There is disclosed a tamper-evident device for a closure assembly adapted to be applied to a mouth of a container, for example, a neck of a bottle. There has been identified a need for an improved tamper-evident device which does not have any parts which are removed... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874649 | Lid The present invention provides a lid 1 for a beverage cup. The lid 1 has a generally annular side wall 6, a rib 7 depending from the side wall 6, and a top wall 5 extending radially inward from the side wall 6. The li... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6631820 | Tamper-evident dispensing closure with partial breakaway cover A closure structure includes a closure body having a deck and depending sidewall, and a dispensing orifice through said deck. A closure cap has a lid part attached by a hinge to the body, and a cover part frangibly connected to the lid part, on a side of ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6612456 | Drink-through cup lid having selectively inwardly and outwardly rotatable hinged portion A drink-through cup lid, adapted to matingly engage the upper peripheral edge of a drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the cup, includes a rim engaging portion and a central cover portion. The central cover por... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604647 | Molded container and lid having strategically positioned drainage opening A container includes first and second intersecting surfaces, and has at least one tearstrip opening to permit access to the contents of the container. The opening is positioned substantially at the intersection of those surfaces to permit drainage of subs... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6491185 | Molded container including plug with multiple locking arms A container, capable of construction from polymeric injection molding, comprising a plug and ring closure, the plug having first and second locking arms for extending into the ring, each locking arm having a locking tab located adjacent to a distal end fo... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6450359 | Sanitary beverage can lid The invention comprises a soda can lid which forms a seal with one's upper lip during thereby preventing spillage and eliminating residue. The raised platform area on the lid is connected to the pull-tab area with outwardly sloping walls designed to engag... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435368 | Easy opening can end and method for fabricating the same An easy opening can end is provided whose can end panel is made of steel sheet having both sides coated with resin layers which each include at least one type of thermoplastic resin and which have elongation after break of 100% or more, tensile strength o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419105 | Spill resistant lid with openable and closeable drinking opening A spill resistant lid to be secured over the open top of a container to resist spilling of the container contents from the open top of the container includes a central lid portion extending over the open top of the container. A raised portion, such as a d... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6390322 | Easy-open can The present invention relates to an easy-open can of aluminum or iron for storing beverage therein (high or low carbonated beverage), which comprises an easy-to-open stopper for a beverage can. The characteristic feature of the present invention is that, ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6253946 | Closure for a can of drink which can be opened with one hand The invention relates to a closure for a can of drink which is made in one piece and can be opened with one hand. Owing to the design of the closure, no supplementary parts are needed in the closure to open the closure.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244455 | Easy opening closure member assembly for a beverage container An easy-opening closure member for a beverage or other container having a selectively openable tab defined in an end wall of the container with a predetermined separation or space formed therebetween. A hinge connects the end wall and the tab. A tape seal... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6227399 | Tamper-evident fastening assembly A tamper-evident fastening assembly for an outlet of a conduit, including a closure member for covering the outlet of the conduit, a strap extending from the closure member, and first and second fasteners connected to the closure member. The first fastene... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6179147 | Closure with flush-formed barrier membrane having selectively thinned edge regions A closure for a package that is adapted for mounting to a surface of the package includes a mounting flange having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces that define a thickness and define a flange plane. A spout extends from the upper surface of t... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170529 | Knock-off plug for plastic pipe A plastic end plug for use with plastic pipe, the end plug having a knock-off disc with dimensions that prevent the entire disc, when separated from the remainder of the plug, from entering the pipe bore. The knock-off disc of the plastic end plug is remo... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6093430 | Precise recipe spice dispenser This Precise Recipe Spice Dispenser is an aid to cooks, providing accurate and speedy dispensing of proper amounts of spices in correct sequence for a given recipe. A transparent plastic form contains a series of separate trough-shaped spice compartments ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5927536 | Metal easy open can lid superior in can openability and process for production of thereof A metal easy open can lid, and a process for producing the same, wherein the can openability is improved and the occurrence of defects in the resin film at the time of shaping is eliminated whereby repair coating of the inner and outer surfaces are made u... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915601 | Scored dispensing liner A dispensing liner for a container includes a seal element having a sealing edge and a central portion. The sealing edge is engaged with and sealed to a land portion of a container to close the opening in the container. The seal element includes a prefere... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5894950 | One-piece closure with re-closable break away lid A one piece closure for a container is described in which the closure has a break-open, reclosable lid. The lid is formed integrally with the closure and is defined by frangible lines of weakness formed in the closure. In use, the lid is initially held in... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5873482 | Tamper-evident container closure A tamper-evident closure for a container is provided. The container is formed with means at its open upper end for making a snap fit locking connection with a cover. The container has a peripheral flange with a skirt section that surrounds and is spaced r... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5839601 | Disposable dome lid for drinking cups A disposable dome lid is provided for use with a drinking cup such beverage cups used for the sale of hot and cold beverages. The top surface of a dome lid is elevated above the top surface of the beverage cup rim, when in place. The dome lid is configure... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5823377 | Screw cap having a tamper resistant connection to a plastic container A plastic screw cap for the closure of a plastic container is provided for the closure of a container made of plastics. The screw cap has a simple configuration similar to corresponding closures for metal containers, but nevertheless ensures stable and se... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5779079 | Multi-purpose beverage canister Disclosed is a multi-purpose beverage canister which can be split into upper and lower sections. The canister has an upper tab provided at an upper surface of the canister, a seal member which is attached at the upper surface of the canister and is opened... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5769259 | Full-open end panel for container closure An end panel for a full-open end closure for a container comprising a rim portion, a removable central panel portion connected to the rim portion for detachment by an opening implement, an array of closely spaced push-in closure members dimensioned and sp... | 06/23/1998 |
