Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186532 | Can lid In this can lid, a rivet-slanting inhibitor which flows a metal of the can lid main body located between the rivet to the rivet side thereby correcting or preventing the slanting of the rivet is formed on a location in an opposite area which is opposed to an opening... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8052005 | Can end A beverage can end is described. The beverage can end has a curl defining a perimeter of the can end, a chuckwall extending downwardly and radially inwardly from the curl, and a transition wall joining the chuckwall to an outer peripheral edge of a center panel. The... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7942285 | Easily-openable can lid An easy open can lid comprises an outer multilayered portion folded into three layers and enclosing the panel portion from outside of the score line, and an inner multilayered portion folded into three layers and enclosing the panel portion from inside of the score ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926675 | Fixing the position of a pull-tab with an anti rotation bead formed from the panel The invention relates to a positional fixing of a tab on a sheet metal lid comprising a panel (10) and a seamable edge (12) surrounding said panel, suitable for attaching to a can body. On the panel (10), an openable area is defined by a weakeni... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909196 | Can end with tab for improved accessibility A can end for a container has a curl defining an outer perimeter of the can end. A chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl. A means for increasing the strength of the can end is integral with the chuckwall, and a center panel is integral with the means for increa... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7789261 | Easy open can end with score A open can end of laminated steel sheet has a score formed thereon by a scoring die. The scoring die has a scoring edge having a sectional shape of an inverted triangle. The scoring edge includes a tip formed of a curve having a radius of curvature of 0.2 mm or more... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7748557 | Method and apparatus for enhancing the sensory experience of consuming a beverage A beverage container having multiple openings for enhancing the enjoyment of a beverage is disclosed. The container has openings for drinking or emptying a beverage or liquid, in addition to openings designed for experiencing the aroma of a contained beverage. A mod... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7703624 | Flexible tab, tooling for the manufacture of the flexible tab and method of manufacturing the flexible tab The present invention generally relates to a flexible tab used to open beer/beverage can ends and food can ends. The tab has a plurality of slots provided in about a middle part of the tab between a nose portion and a lift portion on opposing sides of the tab. The s... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7677404 | Tab, tooling for the manufacture of the tab and method of manufacturing the tab The invention generally relates to a tab used to open food can ends and beer/beverage can ends. The tab has a nose portion located at a front end of the tab and a lift portion located at a back end of the tab. The tab also has a rivet receiving portion located proxi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665623 | Container tab having flexible operating portion A tab for use with a container includes a rigid lever part, wherein the rigid lever is connectable to a tear part of the container and an operating part for operating the lever part. The operating part is movably connected to the lever part, such that the operating ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7644833 | Can end A can end member for a beverage container is disclosed. The end member has a curl at least substantially defining a perimeter of the can end, a chuck wall extending downwardly and radially inwardly from the curl, and a central panel wall centered about a longitudina... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7617945 | Pull tab The invention covers a number of alternative improvements to the prior art pull-tab used to open container such as soda cans. One improvement is by forming the nose of the pull tab at a certain angle to the body of the tab, thus allowing the user to tilt the tab thu... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7614520 | Tab with coin precurl for improved curl formation A tab is used to open beer/beverage can ends and food can ends. The tab has one or more arcuate strips that are provided on a surface of the tab proximate to a peripheral surface of the tab where the one or more arcuate strips have been formed further into a presele... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7594585 | Small diameter can end with large opening An easy open can end has an improved structure for facilitating the opening operation of the tear panel, a method of further forming a can end to have the improved structure, and tooling for accomplishing the method. The further formation of the can end is particula... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7556168 | Can end with fold A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, and a transition wall. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel also has a step portion located radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7513383 | Opening device for can The present invention relates to an opening device for a can, which is constructed such that the contents of the can flow out and exterior air is simultaneously introduced into the can. The opening device of the present invention comprises first and second opening p... | 04/07/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7370774 | Can end A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end u... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364065 | Flexible closure for a container A container for a fluid, comprising a pouring element comprises a pouring spout manufactured from a flexible material which is connected by a sealing connection (5) to the container. A pouring spout manufactured from flexible material, for instance plastic fo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353961 | Outlet box knockout An electrical outlet box molded of plastic material has a knockout arrangement in a box wall that is formed by inner, intermediate and outer circular grooves that are eccentrically positioned to overlap at a tangent location and define inner, intermediate and outer ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344041 | Easy open can end with cut protection A container assembly for packaging nonliquid material includes a can body that may be filled with nonliquid material and an end panel that is secured to the can body, preferably by seaming. A score line that is formed in the end panel defines a first removable porti... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7326346 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removal of arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314148 | Containers, sleeves and lids therefor, assemblies thereof, and holding structure therefor Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjace... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294056 | Enhanced gaming system An enhanced gaming system through which a variety of games of chance and/or games of skill can be made available to players. The gaming system separates game outcomes from game themes and game payout/buy-in information, thereby enhancing game flexibility. The gaming... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278548 | Closure lid with a dual panel and the production thereof The invention pertains to a cover for a beverage can body (3) with an inner and an outer cover panel (30, 10) that are spaced apart from one another (h20) in the axial direction (100) such that an intermediate space (20) is for... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270246 | Non-circular can end with corner-mounted tab and tooling and a conversion press for providing same A non-circular can end for a container having walls which form an opening includes a corner-mounted pull tab opener secured to a severable panel portion by an integral rivet. The corner-mounted opener facilitates easy opening of the can end. A pair of generally para... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265673 | Service transaction monitoring system, method and device A system, method, and device for monitoring the dispensing of liquids, in particular, beverages dispensed at a bar or restaurant is disclosed. The device attaches to the exterior of a container and detects dispensing events by sensing tilt or motion of the container... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246716 | Disposable cup lid with condiment tab A disposable cup lid for placement onto the rim of a drinking cup has a cover portion having a drinking access port and a condiment opening, a rim portion, a reclosable and tearable fold-back condiment tab, a hinge, a post and a recess. The cup lid is structured in ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234221 | Method of closing a partition opening A closure for an opening through a partition includes a flange having first and second surfaces and a first extension on a first edge, the flange having a perimeter greater than the opening perimeter. A barrier protrudes from the first surface of the flange and is s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225947 | Pouring spout seal for composite packagings The spout seal for combipacks consists of a bottom part (2) and a hinged lid (1) attached to it for opening and closing the seal. The bottom part (2) is fused onto a combipack with its level bottom side. It has a circular, upward-projecting over... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225944 | Spoon leveling protected can end A container assembly for packaging nonliquid material includes a can body that may be filled with nonliquid material and an end panel that is secured to the can body, preferably by seaming. A score line that is formed in the end panel defines a first removable porti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222746 | Soda can safety screen A device having a screen, like that of a strainer, used to provide protection to beverage cans internally. The safety screen is located inside the can, attached to the underside of a beverage can opening about its periphery. It is meant to protect the entry of forei... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210580 | Dispensing containers A container for storing and dispensing consumer products comprises a multi-compartment moulded tray (1) formed with an array of discrete cavities (6) for receiving consumer products. A cover film (20) is secured by adhesive to the generally plan... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207464 | Effervescent tablet dispenser The effervescent tablet dispenser may be assembled onto the open end of a container tube (2). It consists of an annular lower part (3) which may be assembled onto the open end of a container tube (2). For this there is a lid (4) for closi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198168 | Can A can (1) having a spout that can, after opening, be securely resealed and can be opened and closed with an easy operation. The can (1) has a spout (3) that is opened by lifting and pulling a pull-ring (6) fixed on a top wall (2) o... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191931 | Opening arrangement, packaging and method of providing a packaging with an opening arrangement An opening arrangement includes a bottom piece disposed to be positioned on a packaging material and to define a pouring opening; a lid disposed, in a closed state, to seal the pouring opening; and a tamper evidence intended to be broken the first time the opening a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183235 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removing arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168586 | Easily openable can lid A can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means is disclosed wherein the can lid is equipped with a can lid which is fastened by winding tightly on the can main body and the top end opening of the can main body, a score section installed around the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165696 | Stay-on-tab container closure having tear panel with low-relief contour features on the upper surface A stay-on-tab container closure suitable for use on beverage cans and the like, said closure including an center panel with an downwardly displaceable tear panel, which, in one aspect, has a smooth upper surface having no visually perceptible contour features, and w... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165926 | Method for fixing the position of a tab having an anti-rotation bead formed from the panel of a sheet metal lid (steep anti rotation device). Method for shaping a sheet metal lid, preferably for a beverage can, which includes a panel, an openable area defined in the panel by a score line, and a mounting place for a tab for breaking into the openable area. At least one projection in the panel is shaped twi... | 01/23/2007 |
