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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132690 | Universal box top lid A universal box top lid is adapted to be attached to the opened top of a variety of different sizes of food packaging boxes. The lid is designed to fit over the opened box top with an opened bag containing the food product inside the box being held open by an apron ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7967167 | Removable and reclosable lid for jar for a food product A lid for a jar and a jar and lid combination for a product is provided. The lid is configured to be selectively removable from the jar. The lid is also configured to be selectively openable when attached to the jar in order to permit access to the interior and any ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7694845 | Removable and reclosable lid for jar for a food product A lid for a jar and a jar and lid combination for a product is provided. The lid is configured to be selectively removable from the jar. The lid is also configured to be selectively openable when attached to the jar in order to permit access to the interior and any ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7308992 | Spring-loaded actuator cap An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall surrounding a central discharge member. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product axially. An actuator arm extends radially from the central discharge member and is axiall... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7243813 | Domed food container A food container preferably for heated food, has a lid member and a base member. The base member has complimentary embossed portions in the bottom of the base member to engage a complimentary indented portion in the top surface of the lid member. The retaining mecha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225922 | Case The invention relates to a case (10) for disk cartridges comprising a containing part (1) adapted to contain the disk cartridges (D), and a lid part (2) which is provided on an opening (1a) of the containing part (1) via a h... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6854616 | Protective valve cap A protective cap for a threaded valve stem includes a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween. A plurality of locating ribs are located on an internal surface of the cylindrical wall portion. A pl... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6843387 | Cover for desiccant dispenser A cover for a desiccant dispenser is mounted over an opening of a bucket-shaped container containing a plurality of desiccant bags. The cover includes a hard main plate having a taking-out bore for insertion of a hand to take out the desiccant bags, and one elastic ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6837372 | Case The invention relates to a case (10) for disk cartridges comprising a containing part (1) adapted to contain the disk cartridges (D), and a lid part (2) which is provided on an opening (1a) of the containing part (1) via a h... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6726049 | Covered dishware A covered food container or serving platter incorporates a cover stand as part of the structure of the container. The cover may be temporarily stored on the stand while the user obtains access to the container. In one embodiment a portion of the cover is received wi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6386382 | Watercraft accessory A container for storage of items during watersports is described, having a base (10) affixed to the watersports equipment such as a surfboard or diver's gas tank and a body forming a waterproof enclosure detachably secured to the base. The top cover (14) ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6293692 | Multipurpose container structure A multipurpose container structure with a container body that has sealingly engaged walls, a bottom sealingly engaged with the walls, and a rim that surrounds the open top of the container body. The container body may be generally rectangular with at leas... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6207100 | Closure indicator for cup lid A lid for a container including a closure surface, a circumferential rim extending about a periphery of the closure surface with the rim including an outer side wall, an inner side wall and a transition wall interconnecting the outer side wall and the inn... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6164301 | Filter cleaning basin An improved cleaning basin (including cover and stand) for commercial grill, oven and stove ventilation filters. The device allows convenient soaking and cleaning of the filters in cleaning solution, and provides for safe and efficient drainage of the sol... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6053353 | Composite 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 |
| 5497898 | Container/closure assembly A preferred embodiment of the invention which is intended to accomplish the foregoing includes a container/closure assembly having lid means with a plurality of lid extensions. The lid extensions extend from an inner surface of the lid means. Significantl... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5397024 | Structure of container A container includes a top-open container body having a tapered top-flange around the top opening thereof, and a top cover having a tapered bottom flange fitted around the top flange of the container body, wherein the top cover has a stepped air hole and ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 4887736 | Sealed container A container assembly has a lid for closing and sealing the open end of the container. The container includes an outwardly curled sealing lip at its upper most periphery. The lid includes a rim having inner and out legs, and a bridge or web connecting the ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4646933 | Vented plastic can and tin lid therefor A plastic can has been disclosed which is designed to retain freshness of the contents and provide, during the lidding operation, an easy placement of the lid thereon; the can has vents which allow the lid to be placed thereon without pneumatic back press... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4586608 | Container for and method of enclosing an article A container (30) for enclosing an article (10) includes a base (32) having a bore (33) and a counterbore (34) for holding the article (10) such that a first, often delicate, portion protrudes from a first end of base (32). Base (32) has peripheral surface... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4585145 | Tape dispenser A dispenser for bill straps has an integrally-formed presser extending upward from the bottom of the dispenser to urge one end of a stack of such bill straps upward to a site at which the straps can be withdrawn. Rubber-like edge guides keep the stack ali... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4335756 | Sterilized medical tubing cover The present invention is directed to an improved cover for enclosing the ends of medical tubing and which is capable of maintaining the sterile condition of the tubing prior to its use in surgical or medical procedures. The cover is designed with an inner... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4284211 | Nibbed ferrule for holding cap A container having a neck with a lip is closed by a sheet metal ferrule that has an end pressing a gasket against the end of the neck. A cylindrical part of the ferrule extends along the neck and engages the lip. Transversely arranged, outwardly extending... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4219119 | Decorative cake container A two piece decorative cake container is adapted in dimensions to completely cover a cake, and the cake container is appropriately decorated to provide the decorations suitable for a specific celebration. The invention can include suitable removable decor... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4170316 | Over-cap closure device The invention relates to a one-piece molded plastic over-cap, collar, container, or housing, of the type that preferably snaps down over or within an aerosol type spout or screws onto the spout, the over-cap differing from prior devices in that the resili... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4159062 | Combination serving tray and cover A tray and lid combination; the tray has sides and ends extending upwardly from the bottom at a slight angle, terminating in a flat peripheral shoulder. The lid has a flat top and downwardly and outwardly extending sides and ends that terminate in a flat ... | 06/26/1979 |
| 3995766 | Snap-open container A paste container having a base and a cover. These parts are equipped with fulcra points to tiltably open the container while the cover is temporarily held to the base.... | 12/07/1976 |