Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770763 | Precision cover with a spout for closing a container of liquid or particulate product The invention relates to a precision cover (1) with a spout (5) for closing a container of liquid or particulate product of the type in which the top of the cover forms a spout (5) with a sliding seal (2) that is acted upon by a spring ( | 08/10/2010 |
| 7735698 | No-drip carafe A no-drip carafe (10) is taught that is used for storing and serving a hot or cold beverage, which incorporates a vacuum insulated bottle (20) with a lid (30) engaging the top of the bottle. The lid incorporates a pouring spout (34) with ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7303100 | Kettle having movable spout lid and actuator A kettle for heating water or other liquid has a lid and lid actuator to move the lid between open and closed positions. The lid actuator may be connected to the container and movable relative to the opening about a pivot that is below a pivot about which the lid ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299955 | Hot beverage container A lid is provided for a beverage container having a base, side walls and an upper rim. The lid comprises a body having an upper surface, a lower surface and an end wall. The end wall sealingly connects the wall of the lid to the upper rim of the beverage container. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7222759 | Beverage container with one-way valve assembly Disclosed is a container for containing a beverage and a grommet for use with a container, and a method of retaining liquid in a container and preventing reverse flow out of the container. The container is of the type for retaining a quantity of beverage including a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195137 | Self return teeter tauter lid A self-return teeter tauter lid assembly (10) includes a cap (12), a release lever (14) and a spring (16) operatively coupled thereto. The cap (12) has a self-gripping handle (18), a top face (20), a sip and vent port... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7152764 | Safety can A safety can for storing flammable liquid is disclosed. The safety can includes a receptacle and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism can include a body assembly, a fill cover assembly, a pour valve assembly, a trigger assembly, and a handle. The body assembly of ... | 12/26/2006 |
| RE39431 | Tea kettle A kettle is provided which includes a body defining a storage unit and including a spout coupled to the body and defining an opening. The kettle also includes a handle having first and second ends and coupled to the body for rotation about a second axis disposed bet... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124915 | Handle assembly for providing a controllable discharge stream direction from a pressure container while maintaining a stable center of mass of the pressure container A handle assembly for engaging a pressure container having an outlet valve, the handle assembly including a base for engaging the pressure container and a handle pivotally connected to the base so as to locate the pivotal connection at least proximal to a vertical p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7073678 | Travel beverage container A beverage container has a thermally insulated base defining a reservoir and a cover assembly removably mountable on the base for closing the reservoir. The cover assembly includes a cap defining a recess open to ambient and defines a baffled passage between the rec... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044404 | Pneumatic liquid-delivery device A fluid delivery device for supplying fluids, particularly automotive fluids supplied to fluid reservoirs. To attain this, a vessel configured to hold a liquid includes a pressurized gas inlet configured to receive gas into the vessel through a passageway in an inte... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994015 | Apparatus for preparing coffee An apparatus for preparing coffee includes a holder provided with an access opening for placing a pouch filled with a product to be extracted into the holder; a cover for closing and releasing the access opening; a clamping arrangement for pressing the holder and co... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935536 | Cap for a container Cap for a container, including a body having an inlet, a spout and a passageway therebetween. The cap also includes a valve movable between a first position wherein the passageway is blocked and a second position wherein the passageway is at least partly unblocked, ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6805266 | Safety device for a liquid-containing vessel A safety device for a liquid-containing vessel for preventing accidental spilling of the liquid contained in the vessel, the liquid having a rest level. The safety device comprises a lid assembly having a lower partition, the partition dividing the vessel into a fir... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772918 | Safety can A safety can for storing flammable liquid is disclosed. The safety can includes a receptacle and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism can include a body assembly, a fill cover assembly, a pour valve assembly, a trigger assembly, and a handle. The body assembly of ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6648183 | Cap for a beverage server The present invention provides a cap having a plurality of readily assembled parts that provide a passage for a beverage or liquid through the cap from the pitcher to the exterior thereof. The cap has a cap body made up of top and bottom portions that are... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6520380 | Dispenser for liquid products A liquid dispenser is provided for dispensing either one or both of two liquid products and includes a housing defining two liquid reservoirs. Two pump assemblies are respectively mounted in the liquid reservoirs for incrementally feeding two different li... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6427880 | Plug structure for drinking container A liquid inlet located in the lower position of a liquid passage is sealed with the valve guide of a valve body. The lever pushes the valve guide of the valve body to open up the liquid inlet. A pair of fixing arms is provided on the edge of the lever. An... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6352166 | Self-closing lid apparatus A lid for a container having an opening is configured to close the opening. The lid includes a base adapted to fit the container opening and an actuator configured to engage the base. The base includes a deformable portion which, when deformed, will pass ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6336396 | Apparatus for dispensing predetermined quantities of liquid and/or pasty products The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a container (1) closed with a lid (6) storing the product to be dispensed, a cylinder communicating with the container (1) and whereof the bottom is provided with an outlet, a piston (12) traversed by at leas... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6290110 | Fluid seal for a pour spout of a paint container lid member Disclosed is a lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid pa... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6269984 | Dispensing stopper for a bottle Internal, liquid flow passages in a dispensing stopper which might accumulate residue from the liquid being dispensed are eliminated in a structure including a stopper base (24) adapted to be mounted on the mouth (12) of a bottle (10). A seal (64) is moun... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6257452 | Pouring device Container pouring devices and methods for liquids. The preferred pouring devices have a first body part which carries a first rear portion and a second front portion, and a second body part which carries a retainer for retaining the device in association ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6216754 | Infusing apparatus An infusing apparatus comprises a collecting spout capable of being fixed under the outlet aperture of an infusing chamber. The spout has a lid provided with an opening through which the infusion penetrates, and an obstructer of the opening for in particu... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6152862 | Hand held drink dispenser A hand-held drink dispenser has a main housing (1) and a parallel second housing (4) that is a handle. Both are attached to a base plate (7) and covered with a funneled cap (13) having a funnel spout (14) that is sized and shaped to fit in a user's mouth ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6095373 | Paint container lid for a semi-automated automotive paint dispensing system A lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6006959 | Tea kettle A kettle is provided which includes a body defining a storage unit and including a spout coupled to the body and defining an opening. The kettle also includes a handle having first and second ends and coupled to the body for rotation about a second axis d... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5947343 | Flask for liquids having spring-actuated closure element In a flask for liquids, in particular an insulating flask, a pouring aperture can be closed by a lid which can be releasably attached to the flask. The lid is provided with a closure element which can be moved by a handle and is loaded by a spring element... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5862948 | Docking station and bottle system A docking station and bottle system 23 including a filling head 20 and bottle 22 which have a head interconnect 86 and a bottle interconnect 90, respectively, for fastening the bottle 22 to the filling 20 head in order to prevent spillage. The bottle inte... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5749495 | Dispenser for dispensing two liquid products The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing two liquid products. The dispenser permits feed-out of the viscous products either separately or together.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5653362 | Thermal lid and beverage server A beverage server includes a body having an internal reservoir to hold a beverage such as hot coffee. In one embodiment, a lid is pivotally connected to the top of the body. The lid has a generally conical passage provided through it which permits a bever... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5645195 | Dough and batter dispenser In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus is provided for dispensing dough. The apparatus comprises a dough hopper (11) having a valve chamber (12) at its lower end into which dough from the hopper is metered and from which dough is eventuall... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5622289 | Paint can cover assembly A cover assembly as provided for a paint can having an open top and a tubular cylindrical sidewall. The cover assembly includes a lid dimensioned to overlie the open top of a paint can and having a spout for dispensing paint from the can. A closure assemb... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5615808 | Teapot A teapot which includes a valve installed in the pot cover and retained by a spring to close the water passage and air passage of the pot cover, and a valve control switch mounted in the pot cover and driven to close/open valve, wherein the valve control ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5490616 | Teakettle A kettle has a hollow body defining a reservoir chamber and having a convex upper portion with a rim defining a circular filling opening into the chamber. A spout projects from the upper portion and communicates with the chamber. A handle is fixed to the ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5462201 | Automatic liquid dispensing device An automatic dispensing device comprising a housing having an open top. A lid fits over the open top of the housing. A structure is for retaining the lid to the housing. A bag is provided with a liquid food product therein, such as ketchup or mustard. A h... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5462203 | Dispenser for dispersing convenient units of two liquid products The present invention relates to a dispenser for feeding out convenient units of two liquid products. The dispenser (1), preferably, is intended for manual handling and manual feed-out of viscous products, such as mustard (2), ketchup (3), or similar sauc... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5413257 | Lid with selectable type of spout closure A paint can lid is disclosed which is particularly suited for automatic stirring machines. The lid includes a body which is dimensioned to cover to open top of the can while locking feet removably secure the body to the can. A pouring spout is formed to t... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5392966 | Fluid dispensing device with gravity-fill continuously variable dosage selection A device is provided for controlled dispensing of a variable measured quantity of fluid from a container. The device has a dosage cup chamber adapted to hold a measured quantity of fluid when the container is inverted and righted. This fluid is then dispe... | 02/28/1995 |
| 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 |
