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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857158 | Plastic container provided with at least one suction cup The invention relates to a plastic container provided with at least one suction cup. Said container comprises a holding recess (15) arranged in a container wall (12) for the holding projection (16) of the suction cup, and also comprises a flat r... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7757881 | Waste bin apparatus A waste receiving apparatus includes a shower stall wall. A wastebasket has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. A mounting removably receives... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7584865 | Paper wiper bracket used in an automobile A paper wiper bracket used in an automobile comprises an upper cover and a connecting mechanism. The central portion of the upper cover is bulged upward to form a container whose inside space defines a receptacle for retaining a magnet. Thereby, the upper cover can ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7416657 | Oil water coalescing separator An oil water coalescing separator has a coalescing chamber containing oil coalescing media. The separator is preferably substantially transparent so that the thickness of the band of coalesced tramp oil can be visually discerned at a glance. The separator preferably... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7337915 | Insulating beverage container holder A holder for a beverage container wherein the insulating sleeve includes internal ribs proximate to the top and bottom for gripping the container. An inwardly extending flange at the bottom of the sleeve is provided with a plurality of suction cups for stable affixa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7284735 | Apparatus for holding reading material, beverage containers or other articles employed by a bather Apparatus for releasable attachment to a tub or spa to hold reading material, beverage containers and other articles. The apparatus includes two tables movable relative to one another and structure enabling the apparatus to be used with tubs or spas of different siz... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7263793 | Emergency information storage assembly and method An emergency information storage assembly includes a housing that has a back wall, a front wall and a peripheral wall extending between and is attached to the front and back walls. The peripheral wall has a peripheral break therein so that a first portion of the hou... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7195120 | Tool bit storage and display container A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the ta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7086156 | Magnetic knife sheath The invention is a magnetic knife sheath that permits easy transport and protection of knives in a relatively small sheath. The sheath has either one or two magnetically charged faces. The user places the knife blade against a magnetically charged face and the knife... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051559 | Message delivery assembly and a method for conducting business using the message delivery assembly A message delivery assembly (10) and a method for conducting business (400) using the message delivery assembly (10) which has an exterior (12) in the shape of a Teddy-bear or substantially any other desired shape. Particularly, the messa... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7017306 | Containment assembly A containment assembly such as a down flow containment assembly including a barrier means between the processing zone and the operator breathing zone at least a first part of which is provided with flexible gloves for access to and maneuverability in the processing ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6929127 | H and D easy display A kit for holding and displaying coins and paper money. Each sheet for holding coins has two overlying clear vinyl sheets and a third backing sheet. The front sheet has a slit used to insert or remove a coin and is formed in the cover sheet to retain a coin. Behind ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905291 | Apparatus and method for drilling holes and optionally inserting fasteners The method and apparatus for drilling holes and optionally inserting fasteners of the present invention provide for efficiently drilling holes through a multiple-layer structure because the layers are securely held together during the drilling by an electromagnet an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6808090 | Container and container support A container and support for supporting the container on a wall or other vertical structure. The support has a flexible disk housed within a rigid shell having central opening. A stem protrudes from the disk through the shell opening. A handle is movably coupled to a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6799356 | Screw/insert saver A machine having a machine tool operatively connected thereto by manually manipulatable fastening members. A fastening member receiving and retaining device is adapted for placement beneath the machine tool for catching fastening members when inadvertently dropped. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786349 | Tip-resistant refuse container A refuse container system that resists tipping due to wind or animal activity is disclosed. The system includes a support plate adapted to be anchored to the ground and a refuse container having a magnet supported by the container's bottom. The plate should be made ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6672480 | Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system comprises a container in a generally rectilinear configuration with a plurality of fluid receiving zones are provided within the walls. At least one suction cup has a mounting portion coupled to the rear wall of the container and... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6571976 | Insulated container sleeve with suction base A sleeve for holding a container includes an enclosed wall and a flexible concave base defining an orifice. The flexible concave base connects to the cylindrical wall with the orifice within the enclosed wall. The flexible concave base opens away from sai... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6520367 | Article dispensing container A article dispensing container for dispensing articles from a container that protects the articles prior to dispensing and is easily and conveniently mountable on a vertical support. The article dispensing container includes a dispensing container for dis... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6401995 | Collapsible storage unit for a truck A collapsible storage unit for a truck for providing a collapsible storage container for truck boxes. The collapsible storage unit for a truck includes a storage assembly including a box-like storage member having a bottom wall, a back wall being hingedly... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6264055 | Containment canister for capturing hazardous waste debris during piping modifications The present invention relates to a capture and containment canister which reduces the risk of radiation and other biohazard exposure to workers, the need for a costly containment hut and the need for the extra manpower associated with the hut. The present... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6082573 | Rotatable standoff for shower caddy bucket A shower caddy bucket having a rotatable standoff for positioning a bottom portion of the bucket away from the wall to which the caddy is mounted. The bucket has a tapered configuration with a narrower bottom end. The standoff has an elongated configurati... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065632 | Magnetically stabilized beverage container A container for beverages has a magnetic base which stabilizes the container when placed on metallic surfaces. The container is of double-wall construction, with concentric outer and inner wall sections, the wall sections being joined at their top portion... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6041717 | Mechanic's tool and parts tray A mechanic's tray assembly for holding tools and small parts, and removably adherable to both horizontal and non-horizontal surfaces. The tray assembly includes a shallow-walled tray and a pair of C-shaped support tracks fixedly secured to the tray. A pai... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5971192 | Bathroom accessories A bathroom accessory mountable to a generally vertical flat surface such as glass, mirror, tile, fiberglass or metal. The bathroom accessory makes efficient use of space available in a bathroom.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5873486 | Selectively mountable cup holder The present invention is directed toward cup holders which are selectively mountable to a plurality of surfaces to hold cups and containers of beverages particularly in vehicles. The invention provides a holder having a plurality of selectable mounting me... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5749490 | Dispensing bottle hanger An inexpensive hanger for a shampoo or other material dispensing bottle. The hanger comprises a thin web of material which preferably has one opening permitting it to be securely attached between the cap and body of the bottle with the neck received in th... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735455 | Easily erectable one-piece container with attachment means and blank therefor An open top container for attachment to an upright metallic surface having a one-piece body and magnetic tape on the back panel, interlocking flaps forming the bottom panel, and an adhesive coated tab securing the body in assembled relation. The blank for... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5590804 | Device for draining and storing items in the vicinity of a sink A device for draining and temporarily storing items in the vicinity of a sink includes a bucket and nestable strainer. The bucket has two flexible straps which are secured to the interior of the sink basin by suction cups thereby supporting the bucket and... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5490607 | Knife holder A knife holder includes a board having a rib laterally formed on the front surface and having two cavities formed in the rear surface for receiving magnets which may attach the knife holder to metal surface. A case includes a rear panel and two flanges ex... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5484081 | Releasable suction handle for beverage containers A portable handle for a beverage container wherein a hand graspable handle portion is releasably attached to a beverage container by suction cups. In one aspect of the invention an essentially C-shaped handle is provided with a suction cup at each end the... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5351813 | Display and storage apparatus A holding apparatus for holding relatively small items comprised of a generally flexible planar base, attachment means for attaching the base to a vertical surface such as a refrigerator door or the like, at least one storage and/or display compartment, a... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5253752 | Soap dish This invention relates to a soap dish and in particular to one including an inclined platform; a seat fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inclined platform and having an iron plate thereon; a liquid container having a U-shaped member pivotally connected ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5186350 | Insulated beverage container holder An insulated beverage container holder includes a cylindrical hollow body portion connected to a cylindrical hollow cap by an integrally molded flexible plastic loop hinge. A hollow cylindrical insulating foam liner cup is dimensioned for removable insert... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5150808 | Cap holder device A novel device that can be placed on a car gas cap to connect the cap to the car so that one cannot lose the cap due to forgetfulness or such. The device consists of an elastic body which can be stretched over the cap to allow for added friction grip to e... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5141126 | Container and method of and apparatus for notching the same A container, a method of an an apparatus for forming cuts in the container are disclosed. Weakening lines serving as cutting lines are formed on inside of the sealing portion and outside of the flange portion of the container, and a non-sealing region is ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4989750 | Fire resistant tank construction Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank assembly having a lightweight, triple hulled, wall struct... | 02/05/1991 |
