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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578408 | Patterned frame structure A patterned frame structure including a plurality of wire frame elements. The frame elements are made of wire shaped by press plates. The frame elements overlap each other, so that the frame elements create a basket or pad that has a bottom mesh and containment spac... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7267308 | Kitchen utensil and pot lid holder An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252187 | Delivery system for use in motor vehicles This is a device that is designed as a conveyance system for use in the interior of any type of vehicle and other myriad uses such as a home, warehouse, closet, etc. The conveyance system is anchored to the interior roofline of a vehicle; it has a conveyor such as a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7175787 | Method for producing a fiber composite component, and apparatus for producing such a component The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber composite component having at least one intersection point. An apparatus for producing a component, comprising fiber composite material, including lower and upper dies of a pressing tool and optionally a heat s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7048131 | Open frame shelf assembly An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036263 | Snag-free and stress-free fish catcher A snag-free and stress-free fish catcher includes a supporting frame, a fish pocket, having a fish cavity, supported by the supporting frame, and a tension resting bed, having a tension surface, supported within the fish cavity, wherein the tension surface of the te... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6354455 | Container basket A folding collapsible container basket is constructed to include a rectangular top open frame, a plurality of U-shaped bottom wire rods pivotally connected between two long sides of the top open frame and arranged in parallel, a bottom rack coupled to the... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6237803 | Roasting and pan/cover assembly An assembly of a formed wire roasting rack, a roasting pan and a foil cover, each of which is removable from the rack. Each of the pan and cover has a base, an upstanding sidewall, a rim and a peripheral bead formation surrounding the rim. The rack has a ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6062503 | Apparatus and methods for hose storage A hose storage device that can be removably or permanently attached to a vehicle or to the frame unit of a portable power unit, such as those used with hydraulic rescue tools for the extrication of persons trapped in automobiles, trailers, buildings, etc.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6029841 | Waste container attachment A new waste container attachment for mounting to the handle of a lawnmower. The inventive device includes a frame having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion of the frame defines a top opening. The bottom portion of the frame has a pair of ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5970856 | Device 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... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5853781 | Container for heating french fries in a toaster A container supporting French fries to be heated in a toaster. The toaster has an article receiving slot. The container comprises an upright structure having a closed bottom and a front and a back parallel to the front which are held together along adjace... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5782173 | Device 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 including a mesh. 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 small pieces o... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5775209 | Multi-layer baking and cooling rack A multi-layer or multi-shelf baking and cooling rack which provides a plurality of layer surfaces which will fit into an oven of a stove for receiving articles to be baked thereon. Its lower layer will rest upon the lowest positioned oven shelf and provid... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5642829 | Containers An article container is formed by two generally interlocking wire sheet pieces which fold together in clamshell fashion to provide a container for articles to which access may be had.... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5560286 | Device for cooking or grilling small pieces of food A device for grilling small pieces of food is described which is a basket including a mesh. 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 small pieces o... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5520098 | Device 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 including a mesh. 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 small pieces o... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5339728 | Cooking rack for a pan A cooking rack is provided for use with an aluminum foil pan. The rack comprises wire segments for supporting a food item to be cooked. The wire segments define a planar array and are disposed above the pan base. The rack includes a pair of oppositely dis... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5279441 | Waste material storage and baling bin A method of storing, compacting and baling loose waste or recyclable materials such as: corrugated cardboard, paper, foam products, fiberglass wool, wood strips, plastic strips, etc. The device being of a lightweight, tubular, rectilinear construction of ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5203254 | Combination cooking rack and pan assembly A combination cooking rack and aluminum foil pan assembly. The rack comprises wire segments for supporting a food item to be cooked. The wire segments define a planar array and are disposed above the pan base. The rack includes a pair of oppositely dispos... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5148939 | Container for storing and transporting a liquid A storage and transport container for a fluent material has a stiff outer vessel having an upright side wall formed of a grid of steel bars and a floor. The floor is inclined with respect to the horizontal downward to a predetermined low point at the side... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5060815 | Transport and storage container for fluent material A transport and storage container for flowable materials comprises an annular and erect outer wall member in the form of a gridwork of horizontal rods and vertical bars and having a lower edge, a generally planar floor member having an outer edge at the l... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4852760 | Oven pan holder and combination of oven pan holder with oven pan An aluminum foil oven pan and a wire holding frame therefor is disclosed. The holding frame comprises generally co-planar pan support portions extending beneath the bottom wall of the pan. The pan support portions have upwardly extending lateral portions ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848620 | Nestable stackable bin basket An improved, plastic-coated wire bin arrangement is disclosed which greatly facilitates convenient and versatile use of the bin. The bin comprises a plurality of interconnected first and second members which generally define the bottom, sides, front and b... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4826032 | Basket made of metal wire mesh; a piece of wire mesh and a mesh strip comprising such wire mesh pieces The invention relates to a mesh basket obtained by deforming a metal mesh of which the wires are connected to one another at the intersections, into a permanent shape in a mould, and which, after having received the required shape, is provided with all el... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4817812 | Holding frame for an oven pan An aluminum foil oven pan having a holding frame therefor is disclosed. The holding frame comprises wire and has generally co-planar pan support members extending beneath the bottom wall of the pan. The pan support members terminate in upwardly extending ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4756505 | Expandable enclosure for freeze forming meat or poultry products An expandable enclosure is provided for freeze forming a processed mass of meat or poultry products into a desirable and naturally occurring cut of meat. This enclosure includes an elongate housing with an opening for receiving the mass, a displaceable co... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4646929 | Life-saving basket A life-saving basket and equipment handling device having a plurality of parallel horizontal frame elements connected to at least two U-shaped hoops arranged in planes perpendicular to the planes of the frame elements to form mesh sides of the basket, the... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4456125 | Hangable, stackable basket An improved, plastic-coated wire basket arrangement is disclosed which greatly facilitates convenient and versatile use of the basket. The basket comprises a plurality of interconnected first and second members which generally define the bottom, sides, an... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4431408 | Stackable distortion resistant furnace basket A high-temperature furnace basket 10 is disclosed for carrying work pieces during heat treatment. The basket includes a top rim A and a bottom rim B interconnected by frame sides 20a, 20c and ends 20b, 20d. Rim A includes a closed loop 12 having an uninte... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4361234 | Tierable and nestable container A container adapted to nest and tier with like containers, with the container having a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating in a top edge extending around the container, and with there being provided tiering m... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4346912 | Basket for stroller A basket for use with a stroller or carriage which is attached to the back of the stroller and is detachable therefrom, the basket attaching means permitting the stroller to be collapsed without affecting the shape or holding capacity of the basket.... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4337872 | Furnace basket A furnace basket having a flat bottom and an upright peripheral wall formed of a gridwork of transverse rods pressure welded together. The rod portions which form the wall are reinforced by means of peripheral rods welded thereto.... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4318478 | Utensil 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 |
| 4298127 | Stacking basket assembly A stacking basket assembly utilizing a simplified basket construction. Each basket has a nestable base that is constructed of an array of interconnected wires into front, bottom and rear walls to provide strength, rigidity, and interlocking capabilities. ... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4267997 | Support frame for a flexible bag A skeletal frame, configured in cross-section size to the lateral dimensions of an expanded collapsible bag and including bottom frame members for providing vertical support to the collapsible bag, provides structural support for the collapsible bag durin... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4250664 | Wire basket Wire baskets to receive burlap bag wrapped root balls of trees and bushes have a large diameter top wire ring, a smaller diameter bottom wire ring, at least one intermediate wire ring and a plurality of U-shaped brace wires enveloping said rings in circum... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4186217 | Method for low fat cooking and conjoining cooking racks therefor Conjoining cooking racks are disclosed which fit together one on top of another to form an upper and lower rack, each having identically sized outside frames, and depending longitudinal cross members connected across said frames. A method for employing th... | 01/29/1980 |
