Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181815 | Shrink-film seal and method for sealing containers A shrink-film seal (101, 201, 301, 401) is described having at least one stamped portion (102, 402, 602, 702) which is arranged along the circumference of a container (203, 303) which is to be sealed. The regions which are defined by the stampin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8123069 | Halo cup holder system for drink coolers A halo or ring system is described for holding cups for use with a large beverage cooler, such as those commonly used at sporting events. A first large ring has a diameter sized to fit around an upper portion of a beverage cooler, and a second ring is attached to th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7472801 | Waste basket lid simulating sports playing field A waste basket lid simulating a sports playing field. The lid mounts as a cover over the top of a waste basket. The lid is formed from a panel with a hole through which waste material may be thrown. The hole is located near a sports goal which extends out of the pla... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7341149 | Portable tool carrier for a gas can A portable tool carrier for a gas can includes an adjustable carrier strap adapted to surround a side surface of the gas can, a pair of adjustable support straps adapted to go over an upper surface of the gas can, and at least one pocket, wherein the at least one po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290651 | Caddy for cleaning supplies A caddy for cleaning supplies including a pair of spaced apart compartments and attachments for attendant implements wherein the caddy may be detachable supported on the rim of an associated collection bin. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241081 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232158 | Fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection A fitting 5 forms of a fluid-conducting connection in an opening in a plastic wall 3 of a container 1, a tank in particular, for receiving a fluid, a hydraulic fluid in particular. The fitting has a connecting element 17 embedded on the e... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224273 | Device and method for identifying a container The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219795 | Device for protecting a painter's canvas in particular during its transport A device in the form of a concave receptacle (2) has a base (10) from which extends gradually flaring out, at least locally, an edge (12), the painted surface of the canvas (18) being designed to be urged facing the base (10), with... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201355 | Support bracket for differently sized buckets A support bracket for hanging differently sized buckets comprises a bracket body which can be secured to a vertical support surface such as a wall. The bracket body includes a lip that forms an upwardly facing hook that hooks into a downwardly facing channel on the ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160029 | Enclosure for resealing a package and method therefor An enclosure is provided for resealing a package. A body of formable material has an open end and a closeable end. The body may have slits on opposite sides for expanding the open end. An adhesive strip is provided on the open end of the body for securing to the pac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156352 | Accessory container attachment for a paint can A accessory container attachment for a paint can comprising an inexpensive plastic paint can caddy having a substantially rectangular container housing with multi-compartments adapted to fit securely to a paint can. The substantially rectangular container housing ha... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7096677 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086389 | General-purpose engine A general-purpose engine includes a canister for adsorbing fuel vapor that has evaporated within a fuel tank. The fuel vapor, which has desorbed from the canister, is guided to an intake system communicating with an engine main body. A housing recess is formed in a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7052078 | Tailored blank article with lead-in opening structure A tailored blank article having a lead-in opening structure, which is free from water leakage even through a lead-in opening is located at a step formed on one surface of the tailored blank article consisting of two metal plates with different thicknesses butt-welde... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045708 | Protective plate installation structure A protective plate installation structure includes a base welded to a protection member, a clip for engaging the base, and a protective plate for protecting the protection member. The base has a first engaging portion, and a receiving portion. The clip has a second ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040333 | Collapsible enclosure with interchangeable and reversible covering elements The invention is a portable, collapsible enclosure for protection from the elements in an outdoor environment. The tent-like enclosure is provided with one or more fabric coverings each bearing at least one color or camouflage pattern. The coverings are easily remov... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032831 | Container for a device for dispensing a volatile liquid A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025224 | Cap for beverage can A cap is provided for covering an opening in a soda can. The cap may include a depression and a peripheral flange connected to the depression. The peripheral flange may at least partially surround the depression. The depression may be adapted to fit into an opening ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013671 | Lunch bottle pack A liquid container is encased in an insulated jacket type pack, which has back-straps and a handle for ease of carrying, pockets for storage and zippered openings for access to the liquid container. The liquid container has recessed drink holders located near the bo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011222 | Desiccant basket for medication containers A container insert includes: (a) a cup member having a central axis, the cup member being defined by a center base and a plurality of radiant support members, the radiant support members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center base with space therebetween; ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974167 | Pan for use with rolling trash receptacle A pan for use in connection with a trash receptacle with or without a trash bag inserted into the receptacle. The present pan has brackets formed to engage the rim of the receptacle's opening so that debris can be swept directly into the pan and ultimately deposited... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6928950 | Mooring cover and method of using the same A mooring cover comprises an apron for substantially surrounding a dock mooring. The apron may have two or more rows of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories and a fastener for securing the opposite ends of the apron about t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915921 | Dustpan/trash can A lid for a dustpan/trash can comprising a generally circular top having a downwardly depending, circumferentially extending lip projecting from the outer periphery of said top, a trough like member attached to the lip of the top including a planar base positioning ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913150 | Medical tool carrier A storage box that can be attached to a patient's bed rail. The box has a number of slots, cavities, and hooks that can be used to hold a wide range of medical equipment. Unlike the devices mentioned above, this device allows practitioners to hold items larger than ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6786427 | Liquid sealing arrangements for replaceable liquid reservoirs A plug and wickholder is configured to be reliably sealed to the neck of a bottle which contains a liquid to be atomized and to a cap which seals the bottle during storage. The plug and wickholder includes a first generally tubular wall which contains a wick and whi... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6736969 | Paint bucket strainer A paint strainer dimensioned to fit in a vertical position in a paint bucket, in a vertical plane passing through the center of the paint bucket, dividing the paint bucket into a receiving side and a strained paint side. The paint strainer has a strainer frame aroun... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6702168 | Modular personal container A modular personal container has a stiff container shaped to receive and support a soft container in the preferred configuration of a tool belt. Both containers provide correspondingly shaped fixating and positioning features. The fixating features interl... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6684450 | Wringing device A wringing device for cleaning elements of wet and damp mopping devices, including a liquid-permeable holder (1), which can be attached to a container (6) by a holder frame (5) and in which a cleaning element can be wrung out by pressing it in, the cleani... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675960 | Holder for an optical disc The holder for an optical disc comprises a sheet of plastic material deformed to include a flat generally circular or annular portion having an outer circular edge and an inner circular edge; an at least partially annular first flange portion depending fr... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637447 | Beerbrella The present invention provides a small umbrella ("Beerbrella") which may be removably attached to a beverage container in order to shade the beverage container from the direct rays of the sun. The apparatus comprises a small umbrella approximately five to... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619560 | Bottle assembly with wick holder assembly A bottle assembly is provided. The bottle assembly includes a bottle having a neck with a neck passage disposed therethrough, and a wick holder assembly disposed in the neck passage and having a wick holder passage disposed therethrough. The wick holder a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6485691 | Combined specimen cup, lid and detachable handle A specimen gathering device permitting a person to position the specimen gathering device without contact with the specimen. The device includes a container member having an overlying lid and detachable handle assembly diametrically overlying the lid and ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6478177 | Decorative basket assembly and method for producing same A decorative basket assembly is produced by wrapping a wrapping material about an outer periphery of a basket. The basket wrapping material forms both a bow and a closure in a sheet of material about the basket. Methods of wrapping a basket with a basket ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478183 | Lightweight overcap having intermittent nesting and stacking elements A lightweight overcap for a cylindrical container that requires substantially less material. The material savings is realized by the use of thinner walls and intermittent closure, nesting and stacking structures.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6460453 | Cover system A covering system includes a frame, a cover pivotally coupled to the frame and a stop surface pivotally coupled to the frame. The cover pivots between a closed position, a substantially open position and at least one intermediate position. The stop surfac... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6454116 | Sleeve cover A covering system for use in connection with an appliance mount having a at least one self-closing tubular sleeve and a plurality of retaining rings. The retaining rings are adapted to engage a support structure. The sleeve wraps around the support struct... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6341713 | Waste container enclosure A covering assembly for waste containers and the like. The lid cover portion fits over the lid of the waste container. The body cover portion fits about and conceals the sides of the waste container which make up the body thereof with ends of the body mem... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6283320 | Conductive plastic container for volatile liquids A container for volatile liquids, such a gasoline, is made of a conductive plastic material. An electrical connection is made to the container, such as by using a metal hose clamp around the neck of the container (or a threaded stud which is molded into t... | 09/04/2001 |
