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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118190 | System of releasably interlocking container covers A container 100 includes a cover 102 and a base 104. The container cover 102 includes a first closure portion, an engagement portion 208, and an alignment portion. The base 104 includes a second closure portion. The first cl... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7419067 | Cup and lid combination A cup and lid in combination. The cup includes a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. One of the side wall and the lid includes a recess defined therein, and the other of the side wall and the cup lid includes a connector that is adapted to be temporarily sec... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413100 | Universal lid for large solid waste containers A universal lid for industrial or commercial large size solid waste containers, has a ribbed single layer central portion and a peripheral edge having a hollow double wall boxed configuration. The boxed perimeter may have a predetermined height such as approximately... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7380685 | Containers, sleeves and lids therefor, assemblies thereof, and holding structure therefor Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjace... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357272 | Ventable container assembly A ventable container comprising a container bottom having an inner cavity, the container bottom further having a side wall that terminates in a container rim; and a selectively detachable lid, the lid including a central panel and peripheral sealing lip that surroun... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340995 | Fruit ripening display Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening sp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320409 | Palletizable container for preserving and transporting agricultural or horticultural products A palletizable container for preserving and transporting, in a controlled atmosphere and under a controlled pressure, produce (plant material, cheese, microorganisms, seeds, substrates, etc) requiring a particular atmosphere during storage, the container comprising ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318536 | Drink cup and lid A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314148 | Containers, sleeves and lids therefor, assemblies thereof, and holding structure therefor Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjace... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264135 | Stackable container lid A stackable container lid comprising a lid member (80) having a center portion (83a), an edge portion (83b) top and bottom surfaces (82, 84) and closure means (88) adapted to cooperate with the closure device of a con... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261219 | Sealing container The present invention consists of an inexpensive tight sealing plastic container suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with two compartments, one large and one small.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258905 | Sealable food container with improved lidding and stacking features A sealable food container includes a base serving member such as a plate having a generally planar central portion, a sidewall extending generally upwardly and outwardly therefrom and a base outer flange portion extending outwardly from the sidewall. The sidewall de... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222745 | Plastic boxes and methods for making same A box includes a base having a substantially rectangular perimeter. A pair of side walls and a pair of end walls extend upward from the perimeter of the base to form a box bottom having rounded corners and vertices. The box bottom includes a mouth at the top thereof... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185784 | Drinking containers A disposable child's drinking cup has a lid with a drinking spout defining multiple open holes sized to resist leakage in the absence of suction, such as by the development of surface tension at the holes, and to allow flow when suction is applied. The holes are for... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165306 | Overcap having improved fit The combination of an injection-molded, snap-on cap and a blow-molded, plastic container are designed to act together to provide a seal that prevents a loss of freshness to the porous product stored within, regardless of variations in the manufacturing process. Inst... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128230 | Beverage decanter adapter and lid An adapter for use with at least a pair of dispensers, to provide for convenient stacking of a plurality of dispensers one upon the other, one of such adapters being arranged intermediate each pair of vertically stacked decanters, during usage. The adapter includes ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124910 | Leak-resistant polymeric foam containers A leak-resistant hinged polymeric foam container comprises a base and a lid. The base comprises a bottom wall and a sidewall that encompasses and extends generally upwardly from the bottom wall. The sidewall comprises a first sealing area and a first generally upwar... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124891 | Nestable containers with reversibly deformable closures Embodiments include nestable containers and reversibly deformable closures for the containers that are disposable in the nested arrangement. For example, materials and methods are described for making and using a food storage apparatus having food storage containers... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097063 | Plate container with detachable cover A plate container with detachable cover is disclosed. The container includes a base in the form of a plate and a cover. The plate and the cover include first and second closure portions, respectively, which are engageable with each other to maintain the cover in a s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086549 | Fluid supply assembly A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7017775 | Container lid including venting and denesting features, and container having such a lid A selectively detachable container lid includes a center panel and a peripheral sealing lip surrounding the panel. The peripheral sealing lip has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section so as to define a channel into which a bowl rim fits. The lid also includes ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004341 | Tamper evident composite closure with threadless securement A composite closure type container assembly that is designed for use with unthreaded containers includes a container having an unthreaded outer surface and an opening that is defined by an upper rim, a sealing disc that is sized and shaped to cover the opening and t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6932234 | Cup-shaped receptacle and lid A cup-shaped receptacle has an outer bead in its opening area for clipping on a plastic lid, which has a circumferentially continuous clamping groove for receiving the bead. The clamping groove is continued outwards by an elastically deformable constriction, and inw... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920998 | Container with child drowning protection A container is provided with child drowning protection in the form of a bottom wall that is contoured in a manner that (1) allows it to stand upright on a flat support such as a floor, shelf or shipping pallet, and (2) in the event that the container contains some w... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910599 | Sealing container The present invention consists of an inexpensive tight sealing plastic container suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with two compartments, one large and one small.... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6886694 | Nestable food storage lids and container base A nestable and stackable food storage container has a base with a bottom panel. The bottom panel has an upper side, a lower side, and a base perimeter. The base also has a cylindrical side wall extending generally upward from and around the base perimeter. The side ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883678 | Food container sealing structure A food container sealing structure is constructed to include a container body having a peripheral coupling flange, and a cover having a peripheral coupling flange coupled to the coupling flange of the container body to seal the container body, the coupling flange of... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6733852 | Disposable serving plate with sidewall-engaged sealing cover In a preferred construction, a food container includes: (i) a container base such as a serving planer, plate or howl having (a) a substantially planar central area, (b) a container base sidewall extending outwardly and upwardly from the central area having: (1) a re... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6688483 | Molded plastic pail with double lock A molded plastic container and closure is provided with a double lock, the top lock being formed by the container rim and a protrusion on the inside of the closure channel. The bottom lock is formed by a segmented flange on the container sidewall and a se... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685049 | Thin wall closure for use with a container An injection molded closure is provided for containers that can hold cold products or the like, such as dairy products. The closure is made with a thin wall construction of 0.020 inch or less to provide a lightweight, inexpensive closure. The preferred cl... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6604647 | Molded container and lid having strategically positioned drainage opening A container includes first and second intersecting surfaces, and has at least one tearstrip opening to permit access to the contents of the container. The opening is positioned substantially at the intersection of those surfaces to permit drainage of subs... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6467647 | Seating container The present invention consists of an inexpensive tight sealing plastic container suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with two compartments, one large and... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6454118 | Pile-up lid The invention is directed to a pile-up lid each having an upper wall (1) and an element (2) arranged around the perimeter of said upper wall (1) and which forms a lip (3) protruding above said upper wall (1), and skirt (4) extending below said upper wall.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6419112 | Spill resistant lid A spill resistant lid includes a sealing bead in pressure contact with the inside wall of a container to be closed when the lid is in sealing position with respect to the container to substantially seal the container. The lid includes a first cylindrical ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6325785 | Sputum trap manifold with nested caps The present invention relates to a sputum trap for an aspiration and respiratory support system which includes a manifold attachable to a specimen collection vial that is interposed between, and attached to, a suction control device and suction catheter d... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6279774 | Cover locking mechanism A container assembly is provided including a cover and a container. The cover and container components are adapted to resist deformation resulting otherwise from forces encountered during handling and storage. Accordingly, the resulting container assembly... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273291 | Plastic containers for quick freezing of fruit Containers with replaceable lids are provided for holding fresh fruit or other food that is to be quick frozen. The containers and lids are designed so that the containers may be stacked one upon the other and so that flow passages are provided between th... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6241114 | Closure cap for drink can A closure cap for a cylindrical drink can comprises a top surface provided with a tear-off or collapsible opening lid surrounded by a top ring with circular cross-section projecting outside the can, a base comprising a bottom ring with circular cross-sect... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6213329 | Container lid A container lid including for holding a painting implement suspended above or in a liquid such as paint. The container lid includes a container engaging periphery for engaging the periphery of the container. A lid web extends between the container engagin... | 04/10/2001 |
