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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141737 | Mesh container A mesh container includes a bottom meshwork, a side meshwork and a frame. The side meshwork is arranged around a periphery edge of the bottom meshwork. The side meshwork has a bottom edge which is connected with the periphery edge. The side meshwork has a top edge w... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8025172 | Hanging basket accessory for an above ground pool An open mesh basket designed to be hung on the side of above ground pools for storing pool toys, tools, goggles, and other pool accessories is herein disclosed. The basket takes the form a rectangular mesh box with two (2) long adjustment hooks along side surfaces b... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8006858 | Method for making mesh containers with a rail and mesh container formed therefrom The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7428976 | Method for making mesh containers with a rail and mesh container formed therefrom The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7398888 | Sports equipment storage rack A sports equipment storage rack for supporting a variety of sports equipment in an off the ground position includes an elongated cylindrically shaped body of a wire type cage construction that is sized to hold a plurality of spherically shaped balls and has an arcua... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7383963 | In-frame wire fry basket A rigid wire frame is formed around the exterior of a wire mesh fry basket. The rigid wire frame is shaped as an inverted frusto-pyramid. The inverted frusto-pyramid allows the baskets to be stacked together. A rigid wire hook, opposite a rigid wire handle enables t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7341162 | In-frame wire fry basket with ergonomic handle A rigid wire frame is formed around the exterior of a wire mesh fry basket. An ergonomic handle having at least one protuberance enables a person to firmly grip the handle with less muscle strength than is required to grip a straight handle. A rigid wire hook, oppos... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7270245 | Mesh container, system using mesh containers, and method for making mesh containers The present invention is directed to a container comprising a first piece of mesh material and at least one separate second piece of mesh material. The first piece of mesh is bent to form a bottom wall and a first pair of sidewalls. The second piece of material form... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267060 | Stackable cargo bin A heavy-duty cargo bin unit configured for rugged use in hostile environments, such as in the oil drilling and production industry. The cargo bin unit is of a generally rectilinear construction, and preferably fabricated of heavy gauge steel. Supports or skids are p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7228985 | Carrying apparatus A carrying apparatus includes a metal basket and a metal frame. The metal basket includes a bottom and a wall attached to the bottom. The wall includes an upper edge and a bent connection extending from the wall to the upper edge. The metal frame includes a vertical... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7195119 | Portable tool carrier for step ladders A tool carrier for a step ladder includes a top panel adapted to rest on the top step of the ladder, a skirt depending downwardly from the top panel and around the upper portion of the ladder, tool-receiving pockets provided on the skirt, and a handle connected to e... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178681 | Display rack construction A display rack construction includes at least first and second grid assemblies in combination with a removable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly is designed to functionally join the grid assemblies and simultaneously act to support items for purposes of display... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168212 | Cable support apparatus for a raised floor system A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one pref... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159725 | Balloon holding assembly A balloon holding assembly includes a bottom support and an upper support each having a top side and a bottom side. A plurality of elongated vertical supports each has an upper end and a lower end. A plurality of couplers is attached to each of the upper and bottom ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152748 | Merchandise rack display system A merchandise rack display system uses a vertical pegboard surface onto which a uniquely designed rack component is to be mounted. The rack component has front and rear rack panels interconnected by support elements. A spaced opening between the front and rear panel... | 12/26/2006 |
| RE39444 | Collapsible container Collapsible container comprising a bottom element (11) with openings (21) at the corners for disengagable attachment of two opposite gable walls (12, 13). The gable walls are connected to or are associated with supporting pillars (24) whi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131552 | Collection arrangement for a trash container The present invention provides an economically efficient trash collection arrangement for multiple use involving a sweeping ramp leading to a disposable, contained bag. In one configuration a special shaped container is provided as part of the arrangement, while in ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125491 | Screen and process for manufacturing a screen of this kind A flat or cylindrical screen includes rods and rod-bearing supporting elements. The rods have protrusions in the side walls which are received into inversely shaped recesses in a supporting element. The screen is manufactured by bending the supporting elements open ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090078 | Shipping frame for securely transporting an engine assembly A shipping frame assembly for transporting an object. The shipping frame assembly has at least one pallet adapted to receive the object and at least one coupling member removably mounted to the pallet, for securing the object to the pallet. The pallet includes a sup... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7047689 | Trolling board storage device This disclosure describes a trolling board storage device. The device includes a wire frame bent to create a trolling board storage area for storing at least one trolling board. The wire frame includes a generally U-shaped portion comprising a plurality of generally... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025223 | Grid casing for a container A grid casing for a container having a tendency to become electrostatically charged has a basic grid made of basic grid bars forming a basic grid mesh structure. The basic grid is primarily responsible for the strength of the grid casing. Additional grid bars are pr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004365 | Transport cage with enclosed case A transport cage (“cage”) and enclosed case combination, wherein the cage is adapted to attach to a vehicle rack where the cage functions simultaneously as a transport container and as a supplemental rack. The cage comprises a first and second tubular framework ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004347 | Decorative metal containers Containers made of metal wires of different gauges including upper and lower support wires connected by a sidewall, the sidewall being made up of a plurality of wires bent to form delicate, recognizable, decorative items. The items and support wires are connected su... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971535 | Containment vessel A containment vessel formed from at least two rigid panels placed in a parallel plane having a spacer positioned between the panels wherein a containment area is formed along an upper surface of the spacer and inner surface of the rigid panels. The spacer can be for... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6926328 | Collapsible basket assembly A collapsible basket assembly for collecting and transporting tennis balls, the basket assembly having a tray member defining a bottom wall of the basket, the tray member further comprising upstanding partial side walls integral with the bottom wall, each partial up... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6874276 | Cage for vine crops A cage for supporting a growing fruit or vegetable vine comprising a series of concentric rings of ever increasing diameter wherein the rings are secured to a pair of opposed continuous wire loops having legs at the free end to be pushed into the ground, and a handl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6857817 | Wire mesh mat, in particular, for Gabion baskets A wire mesh mat for Gabion baskets for securing slopes has longitudinal wires and transverse wires connected to one another and having wire ends, respectively. At least some of the wire ends have an eye, respectively. The wire ends provided with the eye have a compe... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6726045 | Interlocking structure The invention is an interlocking structure. It can be shipped in a low volume disassembled state. It is easily interlocked together, without tools or special skills, by the eventual user. The interlocked structure has uncommon rigidity and strength. Containers like ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718635 | Method for making mesh containers The present invention is directed to a container comprising a first piece of mesh material and at least one separate second piece of mesh material. The first piece of mesh is bent to form a bottom wall and a first pair of sidewalls. The second piece of material form... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6598515 | Apparatus for processing a product An apparatus and method of processing a product, such as food product, are disclosed. Untreated product is placed inside a bottom-unloading basket that is, in turn, placed within a covered vessel. For processing a food product, a porous steamer apparatus ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6588620 | Knockdown hamper A knockdown, or collapsible, hamper including a frame formed from two generally U-shaped supports with bottom portions and upstanding members. The bottom portions are pivotally connected and positioned perpendicularly with respect to one another for assem... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550628 | Grid of a cage of a pallet container A grid has crossing grid bars, wherein the first grid bars extending in a first direction are made of an open profile having outwardly bent-away borders positioned in a common plane and wherein the second grid bars extending in a second direction are made... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6530494 | Folding collapsible bottle basket A folding collapsible bottle basket is constructed to include a rectangular open top frame, the top frame having two parallel stretchers, the stretchers each having an insertion hole on the middle, a bottom frame, the bottom frame having a frame body and ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6508376 | Hanging file basket A hanging file basket having a bottom panel, a shorter first side panel, a taller second side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, the shorter side panel being pivoted to an upright rack at one side of the bottom panel so that a receiving space is defi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6494340 | Tennis ball container A tennis ball container is disclosed. This container has a top barrier rod (110) having a closed rectangular profile and forming the top structure of a barrier body (100), a bottom barrier rod (120) having a closed rectangular profile and forming the bott... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6450362 | Easily openable compost bin and method for employing same A compost bin fitted with closure devices to allow it to be readily opened to expose the compost pile for turning, amendment and movement to a new site. Commonly available closure devices are modified and put to a new use wherein they affect the easy open... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6401950 | Collapsible metal wire basket A collapsible metal wire basket includes a rectangular bottom panel, two first side panels hinged to first two opposite sides of the bottom panel, the first side panels each having two C-shaped coupling blocks bilaterally disposed at the top, each C-shape... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398058 | Decorative metal containers Containers made of metal wires of different gauges including upper and lower support wires connected by a sidewall, the sidewall being made up of a plurality of wires bent to form delicate, recognizable, decorative items. The items and support wires are c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398066 | Gripping handle assembly for fryer basket A gripping handle assembly for securely lifting a container, includes a handle having a first portion and a second portion, which is formed at a predetermined angle to the first portion. The second portion includes a first and a second face and a slot for... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6179149 | Collapsible basket assembly A collapsible basket assembly includes a basket having a front wall, a rear wall, two opposite side walls interconnecting the front and rear walls, and a bottom wall. The side walls have top edges, and bottom edges connected releaseably and pivotally to t... | 01/30/2001 |
