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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819280 | Device for sealing food product containers and food product container provided with such a device The invention relates to a device for sealing food product containers, in particular drink containers, comprising: a sealing element adapted to engage on a wall of a food product container around a wall opening arranged in the wall, and an operating element adapted ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7137527 | Container To provide a container that can be easily configured and has good operability when opened and closed with one hand. The container includes a container body having an opening, and a lid body that can open and close the opening of the container body, wherein the conta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6902082 | Manhole device A modular solvent recovery device (30) includes an enclosure (34) mounted to a frame (32) to enclose a tank (70) having a solvent section (72) and a waste fluid section (73), a still (40) in which waste photopolymer f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6629605 | Plastic container with releasable, elastically fixed stacking cap A plastic container includes an integral pour spout and an integral carrying handle. A separate stacking cap is attachable to the top of the container to facilitate the stacking of an additional container thereon. The stacking cap is removably lockable to... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6332551 | Self-sealing container An improved container, comprising, a receptacle having at least one opening; and a lid adapted to releasably cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening, comprising, one or more lower leaves having one or more ports, through which at least a portio... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6220470 | Resealable closure for open end of container A closure member for an open end of a container includes a main body segment secured to edge portions of the container and a flap segment pivotally mounted to the main body segment. The main body segment defines a discharge port through which fluid discha... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216904 | Drink can lid with closure cap The drink can has an off-center opening in its lid, which is firmly connected to the body surface, and is fastened to the body surface by a flanged rim. A closure cap is arranged in a rotatable but non-removable fashion, on this flanged rim. The closure c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5960999 | Condiment dispenser A condiment dispenser principally intended for use in the storing and dispensing of salt or pepper. The dispenser preferably includes a container housing the condiment, and having one or more pour openings extending therethrough. At least one flow control... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5449085 | Recyclable container and rotatable closure of plastics material A blow molded plastics container includes an injection molded annular neck portion which is sealed by injection molding to an annular wall portion of an injection molded top end wall having a part-spherical center portion. The center portion has five circ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5294014 | Container closure arrangement A closure cover for sealing a liquid container including a body having an orifice for dispensing the liquid in the container, and a rotating disk pivotally attached to the body and providing an effective seal for the dispensing orifice. The effective seal... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5285924 | Slidable beverage container cover A plastic slidable removable cover for a beverage container, such as a soda can, that can cover or expose the can opening using the same hand that grasps the container. The cover comprises a tab portion that fits under the rivet of a conventional soda can... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5199591 | Resealable flip-top can What is disclosed is a resealable flip-top beverage can having a rotatable sealing top mounted above the can top of the beverage can, and the sealing top is rotated into a first position to open a hole in the top of the beverage can and through which the ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5193704 | End closure assembly An end closure assembly for a dispensing container and the method of assembly. A cover mounted on the container includes a central opening and a radially spaced dispensing passageway. A rotor overlies the cover and is rotatable about a central, generally ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5148936 | Container closure arrangement A closure cover for a liquid container includes a body portion that is releasably connected to the container and mounts a stopper member for rotational movement between positions that alternately expose or close dispensing and vent openings in the body po... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5080249 | Container and closeable pull tab A pull tab for a metal container. The pull tab has a cover portion of a size at least as large as the container opening for covering said opening after rupturing of said score line.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4979635 | Easy opening can with internal reclosure flap The easy open beverage can has a weakened spout portion formed in one end which is punched out from the can end and pivoted into the interior of the can. A punch tab which remains connected to the can end is used to punch the spout portion. A closure flap... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4930654 | Resealable flip-top can What is disclosed is a resealable flip-top beverage can having a rotatable sealing top mounted above the can top of the beverage can, and the sealing top is rotated into a first position to open a hole in the top of the beverage can and through which the ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4842159 | Temporary closure for beverage can A removable, rotatable closure is described for use on the top of a beverage can. The closure has a plate which covers the opening in the can to prevent contaminants from entering, and a ring to hold the plate in place. The ring is placed below the outsid... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4834258 | Can closure A closure for cans of the type utilized for packaging carbonated soft drinks and beer is in the form of a pivotal closure tab secured by a rivet on the top end of the can. The closure is specifically designed for use with can having a pull tab opener and ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4752016 | Beverage can closure A disk-like insulating cover for attachment to the top of opened metal beverage cans, providing selectable closure and retention of carbonation. A single drinking spout in the cover allows egress of beverage when aligned with the can opening; rotation of ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4720022 | Beverage can opening and sealing tab A beverage can is provided with a tab having opening and sealing portions. The tab is riveted to the can lid in a central portion thereof with the opening portion being adjacent an openable area of the can lid which is defined by a continuous score line. ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4717039 | Container reclosing device A reclosing apparatus for reclosing an open container while still laden with contents, to inhibit spillage of the contents. The reclosing apparatus comprises a plate mounted about the central post of a container top for rotating between open and closed po... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4712704 | Self-sealing closure A self-sealing closure for drinking vessels is disclosed. This closure is comprised of (1) a detachable lid, which can be used to cover the receptacle of the drinking vessel, and which has a depressed area and at least one orifice within the depressed are... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4690300 | Insulated cooler for beverage containers An insulated enclosure for beverage containers comprises upper and lower cup shaped cylindrical members. The lower cylindrical member has a durable plastic outer casing and an inner lining of thermal insulating material of a height sufficient to receive a... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4681238 | Re-closure device for pop top containers A resealable, anti-litter-type pop top beverage container wherein a rotatable tab member can be raised to depress a sealing member into the interior of the container to fully expose the lid opening for drinking or the like. The sealing member includes a s... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4657139 | Closure for a syringe collection and disposal container A closure for permanently closing a syringe collection and disposal container provides additional protection against injury or accidental contamination from used needles which have been collected and are awaiting disposal. A wheel-shaped cover is used to ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4605141 | Opening means having hold down means A container comprising a top wall having a rupturable score line defining a permanent top wall portion and an opening closure portion; pivot means spaced from said drinking opening; and a pull tab pivotally connected with said pivot means, said pull tab c... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4561563 | Insulated cooler for beverage containers An insulated enclosure for beverage containers comprises upper and lower cup shaped cylindrical members each having a durable plastic outer casing and an inner lining of thermal insulating material receive and substantially enclose said beverage container... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4442950 | Opening and closing means for a container top A top for initially closing a container, so as to seal same and preserve the contents thereof. The top includes a tab, selectively operable for forming an opening in the top, or for reclosing and resealing, or reopening, such opening. Such selective opera... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4433792 | Opening and stopper device An integral opening and recapping device incorporated in the top of conventional aluminium top container constructed with an opening tab pivotally mounted to a pivot rivet centrally located on the container top, the tab having a detent edge engageable wit... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4339053 | Container with attached pull tab opener and indicator A container having a pull tab secured to a scored removable section. A pivot member tethers the removable section to the container top after the can is opened by pulling the tab. An indicator is provided to show that the container has been opened. The ind... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4234099 | Container with attached pull tab opening A container having a pull tab secured to a scored removable section. A pivot member tethers the removable section to the container top after the can is opened by pulling the tab. The removable section may be so constructed that it can be swung back over t... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4164301 | Safety locking dispenser An improved dispenser preferably having seven compartments that are each identified to correspond to a day of the week. The dispenser compartments are formed by partitions arranged within a flat cylindrical housing, the partitions extending outwardly as s... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4136797 | Easy-opening can end and method of opening An easy-opening can end includes a dispensing opening covered by a pivoting tab located on the interior side of the end. The pivoting tab is adapted to be pushed inwardly so as to break the seal at the dispensing opening and subsequently pivoted to the op... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4122970 | Tamper-proof container with attached end closure There is provided a closure member for containers in which the closure member includes a closure wall, an aperture in the wall for dispensing a commodity through the closure member from the container, and a pair of cooperating tabs, one of which is adapte... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4078695 | Easy-opening can end and method of opening An easy-opening can end includes a dispensing opening and a vent hole covered by a pivoting tab located on the interior side of the end. The pivoting tab is adapted to be pushed inwardly so as to break the seal at the dispensing opening and subsequently p... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4077538 | Vendable reclosable beverage container A rigid container having an opening in a rigid lid thereof, a pivotally mounted cap recessed beneath the upper end of the container and rotatable into position over said opening in the lid, and a seal on the lid and cap to provide an easy-to-open sealed c... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4000823 | Compact crane A compact truck-mounted towing crane is constructed with a boom pivoted near the center thereof. A tow bar secured at the rear end of the boom is positioned below the boom pivot, and a power cylinder is connected to the forward end of the boom for raising... | 01/04/1977 |
