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Class 220/796 - Removable closure retained by friction


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Subject matter wherein the closure is intended to engage
No. of patents: 68
Last issue date: 05/10/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7938293Container lid
A lid construction for a container, canister (can), or the like, includes a top piece and a skirt piece. The top and skirt pieces are connected together using a folded and crimped joint that is located primarily on the inside of the lid adjacent to the inner surface...
05/10/2011
7357273Container unit
A container unit includes a container body having a ledge unit on the bottom thereof. A lid is slidably stored on the ledge unit and is thus stored with the container body and is readily available for use when needed. The container body also has air vent slits defin...
04/15/2008
7318534Disposable container cover with elastic replacement
A sealable container cover includes both a flexible film and an elastic film for sealing the container cover to the wall or walls of a container. The elastic film creates an expandable opening of the container cover, which can accept containers of various sizes and ...
01/15/2008
7299941Container seal with flexible central panel
A seal mountable to the rim of an open mouth container the seal including a resiliently flexible central panel separately formed from and intimately bonded to a substantially rigid peripheral mounting ring adapted to snap-mount to the rim of the container with the c...
11/27/2007
7287686Mail receptacle for isolating received items in public drop boxes
A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peri...
10/30/2007
7198161Leakproof, resealable container and cap assembly
A leakproof, resealable container and cap assembly, consisting essentially of: a container having a rim at its upper portion and a cap having a circular base with an outer periphery, a cylindrical tubular skirt having an inner wall with at least one recess, a thumb ...
04/03/2007
7134570Smooth spouted disposable lid for a cup
A disposable lid for a cup has an annular clamp which is adapted to be seated on the rim of the cup and to grip the interior and exterior walls of the lip of the cup so as to firmly fix the lid to the cup and a frustoconical spout which extends upwardly from the rim...
11/14/2006
7097067Hermetically sealable container with internal partial vacuum making facilities
A hermetically sealable container with internal partial vacuum making facilities, comprising a base body with which a lid is hermetically associable, the lid having, at least in its peripheral region, an elastically flexible portion that has a groove arranged periph...
08/29/2006
7077281Cover mounting structure of waterproof box
A cover mounting structure of a waterproof box 1 which is composed of a container body 2 and a cover 3 to be mounted on an opening of the container body 2. The container body 2 includes side walls in a double-wall structure compose...
07/18/2006
7017769Lid for canned beverages avoiding pollution both to beverage and environment
A lid (30) of plastic material, applied by pressure, having a lateral handle (40), the purpose of the lid being to protect the top of the can (10) for drinks (28) against pollution, includes an opening (23) being made by a tear-off...
03/28/2006
7014162Ice cube tray with server cover
An ice cube tray having a rigid support structure for easy handling and manipulation includes plural ice cube compartments, the ice cube compartments including deformable, flexible bottoms to enable ejection of ice cubes by application of a small force on each ice c...
03/21/2006
7004341Tamper 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
6929116Visual display of container contents
The present invention is directed to the visual display of the contents of eyeglass containers, which otherwise would not be visible to a person who observed the container. ...
08/16/2005
6923322Sports cap container
A novelty storage device is disclosed for holding personal items in a form simulative of a baseball-style cap comprising a cap member formed having a crown portion transversely sectioned to provide an open back and a support panel fitted and secured to the open back...
08/02/2005
6889837Ice cream manufacturing and packaging process and a package for this process
A process for making and packaging multi serving ice cream products using cryogenic hardening of ice cream in consumer containers before the containers are closed and labeled. A plastic tray container which is stable when disposed horizontally or vertically provides...
05/10/2005
6883678Food 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
6868980Container with detachable, selectively vented lid
A container (100) includes a bowl (200) and a lid (300) for the bowl (200). The lid (300) includes at least one opening (330). The lid (300) can be sealed to the bowl (200) in a plurality of orientations, inclu...
03/22/2005
6827232Resin case providing compatibility between air permeability and water proofing property, and mold for producing such case
A through hole (50) with an annular groove (52) provided about its periphery is formed in a resin case (10). The through hole (10) is covered with a water/oil-repellent film (40) comprising a porous film (44). The through ho...
12/07/2004
6821267Luer tip cap having reduced removal force
A tip cap for a luer of a polymeric medical solution container. The tip cap has an integral body having an outer portion and a cavity extending to an inner portion. The cavity has a frustoconical inner surface and an annular ring extending from the inner surface rad...
11/23/2004
6769558Leakproof, resealable container and cap assembly
A leakproof, resealable container and cap assembly, consisting essentially of: a container having a rim at its upper portion and a cap having a circular base with an outer periphery, a cylindrical tubular skirt having an inner wall with at least one recess, a thumb ...
08/03/2004
6758244Thrust plug and method for using a thrust plug
A thrust plug that performs the functions of both (i) reversibly capping an end of a length of pipe, a fitting, or the like and (ii) providing a surface against which a concrete thrust block can be cast, thereby facilitating thrust blocking. The thrust plug of the p...
07/06/2004
6743071Child feeder apparatus
A device and a method for the use thereof are disclosed for encouraging a child who is a poor eater to eat its food. The device includes a rim member having a contiguous periphery, which defines a central opening, with the underside of the rim member defining a secu...
06/01/2004
6568534Covered pan system
A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an u...
05/27/2003
6557722Case connection structure
In a case connection structure for connecting connection end portions of both case members, a boss portion is formed in one of the connection end portions to protrude to the other one of the connection end portions, and a recess portion into which the bos...
05/06/2003
6502692Multiple coin holder
A stacking coin holder is comprised of a base and a removable lid. The base contains a plurality of slots defined by separating portions. The slots include planar side slants which contact a coin at two contact points, one on each side slant. A ridge in t...
01/07/2003
6450355Reversible overcap for adjustable volume container
A reversible overcap for an adjustable volume container for consumer products is provided. A first side of the overcap includes a radially extending surface and an annular rim extending outwardly therefrom for engaging a retaining rim of the adjustable vo...
09/17/2002
6401967Frozen dessert container
The present invention discloses a novel frozen dessert container. A preferred configuration for the frozen dessert container is a super-ellipse configuration. The invention allows for registered offset printing on the rim of the lid. The invention also al...
06/11/2002
6398085Cover systems and methods for elongate members
A cover member for elongate members such as dispensing outlets for hardenable materials. The cover member defines an open end, a closed end, and an elongate wall extending between the open and closed ends. In one embodiment, a wall thickness of the cover ...
06/04/2002
6371364Cellular plastic packaging container and assembly comprising such a container and its lid
Packing box (2) of polygonal general shape that widens out, is made from a flat cellular plastic blank that is cut and folded. The box (2) comprises a base (4) and side walls (5, 6) which are formed from side panels of the blank and are joined together, a...
04/16/2002
6343708Storage assembly for accessing small tools and components
A storage assembly is provided for the accessible storage of small tools and components. The assembly includes a rectangular open-topped outer container having internal length and width dimensions that are selected integer multiples of a selected dimensio...
02/05/2002
6290092Disposable protective closure
A disposable closure for covering an opening of a first component during handling and shipping. The disposable closure comprises a body from which an offset interference member extends to prevent a second component from being erroneously connected to the ...
09/18/2001
6260328Vinyl lumber sleeves and caps
A wood protection assembly including a plastic sleeve having an open end and closed end, and the sleeve being dimensioned to conform closely to and to receive a wooden structural member of standard dimensions, and a plastic cap formed to slip over and tig...
07/17/2001
6241091Decorative container for storing plunger
A decorative container is adapted for receiving and storing a plumbing plunger in a generally upright position. The decorative container includes a base which has a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall extends upwardly from the bottom wall by a predet...
06/05/2001
6209750Rolled edge cover for a cooking vessel
A cover for a cooking vessel with a strengthened edge comprises a central portion having a downwardly depending skirt with an upper portion substantially the same outer diameter as the cooking vessel, a diametrically inwardly offset lower portion having a...
04/03/2001
6196451Paper-sided composite lid
A composite lid formed of plastic resin and paperboard is disclosed along with a method of making the lid. The lid has a primary panel of paperboard defining its center and a plurality of secondary panels, also of paperboard, continuously attached to the ...
03/06/2001
6142332Container lid and cutting board apparatus
A container lid and cutting board apparatus includes a rigid central panel portion and a flexible peripheral container-connector portion attached to the central panel portion. The peripheral container-connector portion includes a bridging ring portion att...
11/07/2000
6068421Protective shell for a cosmetic container
A protective shell for a cosmetic container including a tubular topshell and a tubular baseshell for maintaining the moisture level of a cosmetic housed therein. The tubular topshell and tubular baseshell each include a mating portion and a mating member....
05/30/2000
6053353Composite container closure
A container closure including a rim formed by injection molding, a skirt depending from rim for engagement with a container body, a top panel formed from a blank of sheet material, such as paperboard, a side panel formed from the same blank as the top pan...
04/25/2000
6050438Spherical dispensing capsule
A generally spherical, bifurcated capsule for containing a discrete article or articles being capable of non-destructive separation and including cooperating mating elements providing a strong interference fit which is particularly suited for use in bulk ...
04/18/2000
6047851Injection blow molded container and related method
An injected blow molded container for use with a removable lid member is disclosed. The container has a circular base and a sidewall extending from the outer circumference of the base to the upper rim of the container. The upper rim of the container havin...
04/11/2000
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