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Class 220/486 - Compartmented


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Receptacle wherein the wire container includes at least
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 02/05/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7325774Gabion unit and gabion mesh comprising it
A spiral double-twisted structure is provided having an n-th upper steel wire (An) and an n-th lower steel wire (Bn) which are paired with each other and rotated in one direction to form a front spiral twisted structure having a plurality of tw...
02/05/2008
7249912Temporary platform or roadway and method of assembling same
A temporary platform or roadway is created using one or a plurality of optionally connected support components to form a top surface upon which panels are placed. The support components are comprised of gabion containers having one or a plurality of compartments int...
07/31/2007
RE39444Collapsible 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
7137516Display unit for trailer hitches and trailer hitch accessories
A hardware display unit includes a front grid having a front matrix of openings, and a rear grid having a rear matrix of openings corresponding in position to the first matrix of openings. The front grid is positioned with respect to the rear grid such that correspo...
11/21/2006
7066563Expandable drawer organizer
Embodiments of an expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer are disclosed. Each embodiment utilizes at least one tray maintained in slidable agreement with another a tray, providing for the expandable drawer organizer to be varied to appro...
06/27/2006
6962265Drinking vessel with detachable, decorative handle
A drinking vessel, such as a commemorative mug, with a detachable handle is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a mug includes a ceramic vessel body and a metal handle insertably attached to the vessel body. The vessel body defines two channel...
11/08/2005
6945421Silverware basket with tiered compartments
A silverware basket is provided for a dishwasher rack having a sloped bottom. The basket includes a plurality of compartments which are vertically tiered with respect to one another, such that the bottom of the basket matingly fits along the bottom of the rack. A ha...
09/20/2005
6599482Centrifuge container rack with balancing feature
A centrifuge container transport rack designed with symmetrical opposing sides located over a central pivot. The pivot enables the rack to be utilized in the balancing of centrifuge containers....
07/29/2003
6415934Food product cooking basket
A wire form basket is provided for holding food products in a cooking apparatus. The basket includes a frame having a plurality of upright side walls defining a cooking space therewithin. A plurality of generally horizontal food-supporting shelves are ver...
07/09/2002
6164476Collapsible 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) which are provided w...
12/26/2000
6161718Utensil basket
A utensil basket for holding and organizing utensils. The utensil basket includes a bottom wall with a perimeter wall upwardly extending around the bottom wall. The perimeter wall comprises spaced apart first and second end walls and spaced apart first an...
12/19/2000
5740724Device for cooking or grilling small pieces of food and method of use
A device for grilling small pieces of food is described which is a basket made of a perforated metal. The device fits inside of conventional grills even when the lid of the grill is closed and can be easily removed for shaking and turning over of the smal...
04/21/1998
5692431Bread baking
A bread baking pan and complementary protective carrier. The pan has edge flanges that enter complementary recesses at the edges of the carrier, and which serve to protect the user from injury by the edges of the pans. The carrier eliminates any air zones...
12/02/1997
5551565Beverage can carrier and storage device
A beverage can carrier and storage device formed of a wire form structure having an upper and lower channel, each with a vertically disposed entrance wherein the upper portion of each channel is bent at an approximately 45-degree angle to the vertically d...
09/03/1996
5483983Dual purpose cleaning tray for lot box cleaning machine
In order to clean reticle boxes in the same manner as lot boxes and the like type of container, the framework of a basket which is used to support containers such as the lot boxes, is modified in a manner which allows reticle boxes to be additionally disp...
01/16/1996
5150784Combination bottle carrier and rack
A structurally simple combination wine bottle carrier and rack includes three wire frames interconnected to define a skeletal, rectangular body with an open top end and partitions for receiving wine bottles, and a pair of U-shaped handles pivotally connec...
09/29/1992
5088618Cleaning system apparatus
A cleaning system has a pail and a formed wire equipment holder constructed in a cylindrical shape to fit within the pail. The formed holder is constructed of coated metal wire. Any suitable material may be used. A centrally positioned bottle holder retai...
02/18/1992
4915248Basket assembly with storage means
A basket assembly including a first wire structure defining a basket and a second wire structure translatable toward and away from the first wire structure for defining an article support or receptacle. The second wire structure is coupled to the first wi...
04/10/1990
4883169Portable receptacle for returnable beverage containers
A portable receptacle capable of securely and orderly receiving returnable beverage containers for storage and transport is disclosed. The receptacle includes a frame structure definitive of at least one module that is sized to receive a plurality of retu...
11/28/1989
4723743Rack for holding paper and plastic grocery bags
A rack which may be used for holding conventional paper grocery bags with foldable sidewalls or plastic bags having an open mouth and integral upwardly extendable handle loops located on opposite sides of the mouth, in an upright, open, supported position...
02/09/1988
4494667Lens tray
A lens tray for holding optical lenses aligned horizontally in a lateral array wherein the tray is capable of holding lenses in such manner that the active surfaces of the lenses do not contact any foreign surface that may mar or scratch the active surfac...
01/22/1985
4453279Bath rack assembly
A bath rack assembly for use in a bath or shower stall in combination with a bath seat appliance to store and retain toiletries and bathing materials within reach of a person utilizing the bath seat appliance. The generally L-shaped bath rack assembly has...
06/12/1984
4394924Process for making gabions provided with inner partitions
According to the invention, the articulated connection of a "diaphragm" to the "base panel" of a gabion is carried out by bending divergent portions of pairs of wires twisted together along common sides of the diaphragm's hexagonal meshes in the marginal ...
07/26/1983
4324172Apparatus for treating wine by the champagne method
Apparatus for treating wine in bottles according to the champagne method comprises a rack in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped open on one face which is opposite to a base provided with support elements for the necks of one layer of bottles which c...
04/13/1982
4318478Utensil assembly
A utensil assembly constituted by a set of utensils having long handles and differently-shaped implement components for handling or processing food, the utensils being supported at separated upright positions in a rack functioning as an organizer and a ca...
03/09/1982
4300697Wire container for returnable beverage cans
A wire container for returnable beverage cans is disclosed. The wire container of the present invention is formed by joining together a plurality of spaced apart horizontal rectangular wire frame members utilizing a plurality of upright rods abutting the ...
11/17/1981
4225278Coin and key operated storage system
An automated storage system includes a door at an access station for the insertion of articles, luggage and the like to be stored temporarily in a container. A transport system is provided to transport the container to a predetermined storage repository r...
09/30/1980
4189056Knock-down portable shopping rack
A portable rack sized to fit in the trunk of a car has a back, base, sides and several partitions forming compartments for minimizing the movement of articles placed therein while being transported in a vehicle between point of purchase and point of utili...
02/19/1980
4053954Bathtub caddy
Two identical shelf halves are provided, each half having a first shelf level for supporting thereon bath articles, and a second shelf level of greater depth for storing therein bottles and the like. The halves are supported on a support bar which allows ...
10/18/1977
3951270Tie rack for preknotted ties
A plurality of flat rectangular wire frames are attached in spaced-apart relationship to a horizontal support rod and depend downwardly therefrom. Alternate pairs of frames are so spaced apart as to form vertical tie-receiving slots for preknotted ties. L...
04/20/1976
3941273Basket for handling machine parts
The invention relates to a basket for handling delicate machine parts, such as gears in machine shops, which comprises a conventional outer body and an internal block forming a rack for separation and support of the parts. The internal block is made up of...
03/02/1976
 
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