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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146773 | Collapsible storage device A storage device includes a collapsible container and a lid for the collapsible container. The collapsible container includes a plurality of wall panels hingedly connected to articulate between a collapsed position and an expanded position that defines an upper lip,... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8061550 | Reconfigurable storage bins having a structural component formed of a shape memory material Reconfigurable bins include at least one structural component formed of shape memory materials such as a shape memory polymer, a shape memory alloy, or a combination thereof. The shape memory material is in operative communication with an activation device adapted t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8011528 | Laterally expandable receptacle A laterally expandable receptacle wherein a greater volume of items, such as trash, linen, laundry, recyclables, grain, and the like, may be contained as compared to conventional receptacles. Side walls and/or corners of the receptacle may comprise resilient expansi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7938291 | Foldable water tank with shielded hinges A foldable water tank includes a foldable receptacle having a bottom wall and vertical sidewalls; and a folding frame to support the sidewalls in an upright position. The frame has first, second, third and fourth upper rails joined end-to-end. The frame has a folded... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7815069 | Collapsible insulated cooler A collapsible, soft-sided, insulated cooler or other container having a top, a sidewall having a sidewall top connected to the rim of the top and a bottom connected at a sidewall bottom, opposite the top. The top includes a zipper or other closure that extends from ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806288 | Folding dish The invention comprises a dish that can be folded to a compact size for use when camping or traveling. The dish is preferably folded along a central axis via living hinges that allow the dish to be collapsed and held in a collapsed position by snaps or other fastene... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7703632 | Stackable and collapsible container Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls o... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7694842 | Container having pressure responsive panels A container, suitable as a hot-fill container, includes a controlled deflection flex panel which may invert and flex under pressure, such as hot-fill conditions, to avoid deformation and permanent buckling of the container. The flex panel includes an initiator porti... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7458480 | Disposable baby diaper container A collapsible container having a sealed bottom and a sealable top. The sealable top having a peelable ring peelably adhering to a top ring. The top ring affixed to the container top at a perimeter. The peelable ring removable allowing a top lid to be affixed to the ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7390011 | Space saver This is a device, which will allow the storage of laundry in the upright position but also allow the device to be stowed easily when not storing laundry. Because of the ability of the device to be compressed, stowage is easily accomplished. Handles are provided on t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374062 | Modular spill containment system A modular fluid containment system formed of a plurality of fluid containment units and interconnecting channels. The containment units and channels may be comprised of panel units made of flexible non-porous material. The system includes brace members along ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360664 | Collapsible luggage area protector The invention is a protective liner for the floor or cargo space of a motor vehicle. The protective liner is constructed of a flexible fabric, impervious to moisture and contaminants, which is provided with a flexible and coilable steel frame about its perimeter. Th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350658 | Rectangular plastic container A container includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes a shoulder that extends away from a neck of the container, and a grip portion. The grip portion defines an integral logo portion and is recessed within the top portion of the container... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347339 | Hot-fill bottle having flexible portions A flexible hot fill container includes a body having a label portion and a flex portion. The flex portion includes flex panels and support structure fields. Both the support structure fields and flex panels deform inwardly upon vacuum conditions. Recess sidewalls in... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347340 | Folding container A folding container has a base, side support tubes upstanding from the corners of the base, and side panels located between the side support tubes and arranged to bound a storage space. Pivots are arranged to pivotally mount the side panels onto the side support tub... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337902 | Case for heated appliances A case for heated appliances. There is a sheath member, a restraining system, and a clip. The sheath member is a single molded piece and includes first and second cradle members and an accordion member coupled to the side edges of the cradle members, thereby forming... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337907 | Press-flat centrifuge tube and specimen collection assembly comprising same A centrifuge tube that is compressively flattenable by manual force exerted on opposing surfaces thereof. The centrifuge tube is formed with integral hinge elements at opposing sides thereof. The centrifuge tube of such configuration may be employed as a component o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334695 | Deformation resistant panels A plastic container is provided. The plastic container has a substantially cylindrical sidewall, a base attached to a lower portion of the sidewall, a finish attached to an upper portion of the sidewall, and a vacuum panel located in the sidewall. The container also... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322286 | Device for compacting waste in a container, especially a household bin The invention relates to a bin for storing a volume of waste that can be reduced by compaction. The bin includes an apparatus for reducing the pressure exerted in the volume of the bin, under the effect of a vacuum, and ensures that the waste is compacted. The bin i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308989 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures are provided that have an enclosed interior space that can be used to hold and contain water or other matter. The interior space is defined by an enclosing wall and a base that are both waterproof to prevent leakage of the water or matter cont... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300103 | Child booster with spillproof tray An apparatus for use in conjunction with feeding infants and toddlers. The apparatus is a two-part tool that combines a booster seat along with a spill-proof food tray that is removed and placed onto an adjacent table surface. The booster seat includes a small stora... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296703 | Hot-fillable blow molded container with pinch-grip vacuum panels A polymer container suitable for hot-filling featuring a pinch-grip vacuum panel combination having a flexible-field and a generally ridged pinch-grip that accommodates vacuum related forces. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296701 | Bottle-shaped synthetic resin container A bottle-shaped synthetic resin container (1) includes a body portion (3), and a circumferential groove (10) extending along an outer surface of the body portion (3). The circumferential groove (10) is defined by a groove bottom wa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7249772 | Beverage cooler A portable beverage cooler comprises an automobile tire and a bottom membrane attached thereto. Optionally, a drain valve may be inserted in the side wall of the tire to facilitate draining liquid from inside the beverage cooler. Additionally, a pair of handles may ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243808 | Plastic container with horizontally oriented panels A molded polymeric container generally symmetric about a vertical axis includes at least two rows of panels disposed circumferentially around the body, the panels having central portions that are sufficiently flexible to be dimensionally responsive to changes in pre... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237729 | Sprayer with changeable volume A sprayer with a changeable volume includes a container, a pump, a first pipe, a second pipe and a nozzle. The container includes an upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall can be compressed while not containing water and extensible for containing water. The low... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228981 | Blow-molded hourglass container with helical rib and method of manufacture A plastic container includes a body of one-piece integrally blow-molded construction. The body has an hourglass shape in side elevation with a waist, a base and a shoulder, and at least one helical external rib extending at least one full turn around the waist. The ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7197997 | End portions for flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same The instant invention is directed to large waterborne, towed flexible fluid containment vessels for the transportation of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material and a method of fabricating the vessels. The flexible fluid containment vessel includes an impe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191910 | Hot fillable container A hot fill, blow molded plastic container adapted for vacuum pressure absorption having a pair of flex panels and a pair of columns. The flex panels being defined in at least part by a central portion and a perimeter wall portion adjacent to and generally surroundin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178687 | Moldable plastic container with hourglass profile A molded plastic container with a sidewall having a general hourglass configuration. The container structure includes an upper rim, a bottom and a sidewall that extends between the upper rim and the bottom. The sidewall includes a lower frustum section, a narrow mid... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172087 | Squeezable container and method of manufacture A plastic container includes a finish, a shoulder extending from the finish, a closed base, and a sidewall connecting the shoulder to the base. The sidewall is of blow molded construction and generally uniform wall thickness. The sidewall has an array of circumferen... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159729 | Rib truss for container A container is disclosed. The container may be a hot-fill container having an improved geometry. The container may comprise a base, a body portion attached to the base and a concave waist attached to the body portion and having a surface. The surface including a plu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137520 | Container having pressure responsive panels A container, suitable as a hot-fill container, includes a controlled deflection flex panel which may invert and flex under pressure, such as hot-fill conditions, to avoid deformation and permanent buckling of the container. The flex panel includes an initiator porti... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131805 | Inflatable cargo cover and method of covering cargo A cargo cover includes an inflatable portion and an interior panel spanning between the inflatable portion. The inflatable portion forms a periphery of the cover. An inflation port is located at one end of the cover and communicates with the inflatable portion. Prio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108151 | Container capable of keeping a lengthwise contracted state and contraction method thereof To extremely reduce the capacity of a container body when juice or mineral water in a container body is drunk up and the container body is discarded. The container body includes: a top tap; a small width in a height direction at a bottom; and a horizontal bellows fo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108028 | Debris collection container for a planer A debris collection container for a planer comprising a receptacle for storage of debris generated by a planer during its planing action and a connector which connects the receptacle to a planer and through which debris can pass from the a planer to the receptacle d... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097061 | Plastic container which is hot-fillable and/or having neck finish adapted for receipt of handle A container includes a hollow body having a finish extending from the body. The finish has an open end, at least one external thread for securement of a closure, and a pair of spaced external circumferential flanges on a side of the thread remote from the open end o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097289 | Ink delivery apparatus with pressure tuned rolling piston and method of use An ink delivery apparatus includes a pressure tuned rolling piston having a distal end. The distal end includes a pressure responsive portion. A first convolute portion supports the pressure responsive portion, and the first convolute portion is configured to provid... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080753 | Collapsible handle for disposable cups The present invention provides a collapsible cup holder 10 having a plurality of hinges 12 intercoupling a plurality of rigid panels 14 and a handle 16 to form a collapsible ring 18. When the ring 18 is in an open position, ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080746 | Pinch grip type bottle-shaped container A bottle-shaped container according to the present invention is of pinch grip type and includes a container body having opposed recesses formed at sidewall regions of a main body portion of the container body, respectively, to thereby form a grip part of the contain... | 07/25/2006 |
