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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922045 | Condiment packet A condiment packet is configured to be supported on a surface in a free-standing and upright position. The condiment packet is also configured to be easily opened and manipulated with one hand. The body of the condiment packet preferably has a generally pyramidal or... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7331491 | Closure assembly with valve A container closure assembly includes: a container neck having a first thread on an outer surface thereof; a closure for the neck, the closure having an opening therein, a skirt extending downwardly, and a second thread on an internal surface of the skirt for engagi... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7237698 | Pressure activated self opening container and seal A multi layered frangible seal is bonded over the pour spout opening of flexible plastic bottles containing pourable products such as motor oil. The seal provides a leak proof closure that is strong enough to remain intact when the filled uncapped container is held ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225947 | Pouring spout seal for composite packagings The spout seal for combipacks consists of a bottom part (2) and a hinged lid (1) attached to it for opening and closing the seal. The bottom part (2) is fused onto a combipack with its level bottom side. It has a circular, upward-projecting over... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219816 | Easily sealed and opened pre-filled, disposable pipette A pre-filled disposable pipette (10) consisting of a hollow bulb (12) dimensioned to enclose a medicinal product. From a lower end (16) of the bulb (12) is attached sequentially a medicinal transfer tube (24) and a medication fill ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7165732 | Adapter assembly for a fluid supply assembly An adapter assembly for connecting a fluid supply assembly to a fluid applicator. The adapter assembly includes an outer lid for the fluid supply assembly and an adapter. The adapter assembly provides a connection between the fluid supply assembly and the fluid appl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7021505 | Dual use decorating device A container has an opening and a nozzle disposed within the opening. The nozzle has a sealed tip that extends from the opening. A cap having an opening therethrough is secured to the nozzle. To use the container, the tip of the nozzle is cut to enable a viscous flui... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6945429 | Disposable paint cup attachment system for gravity-feed paint sprayer A novel fluid supply cup comprises a flexible liner integral with a container having an opening and a vent. A novel method of manufacturing a lined container comprises the steps of molding a container having a vented thick-walled portion and an integral flexible thi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929171 | Stackable folding containers with pouring devices A reclosable container is illustrated and described, having a rectangular base, four lateral surfaces positioned essentially perpendicularly to one another (body surfaces (1, 3)), a head region, sealed using a rib seam (5) after the container is filled... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915918 | Removable sealing device A removable sealing device for a standard container having a neck, which allows the container to remain sealed while it is being properly positioned with respect to a receptacle and then to be remotely unsealed after it has been properly positioned with respect to t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6883689 | Method and device for closing a container and container provided with same A method and device for closing a container provided with a neck including a pourer and a cap and an element carried by the pourer and a sealing membrane carried by the pourer so as to interposed between the element and the neck. The element is secured to the membra... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6779687 | Squeezable juice dispenser for beverages A juice dispenser adapted to be used for adding flavoring to individual beverage servings in a glass or a cup consisting of a substantially flat hollow squeezable flexible container having dispensing ports along one edge thereof and a removable seal for holding the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6666240 | Toner feeding container and powder feeding container A powder feeding container is made from paper, resin film, or a synthetic film made with paper and resin film, the container containing powder within, and having a peak at one end, which is formed from an incline that starts from a middle of one edge of t... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6591999 | Opening device for packages of pourable food products An opening device for packages of pourable food products, having a frame defining a pour opening; a partition member connected to the frame to close the pour opening, and which is detachable from the frame along a preferential tear line; and an opening me... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6547467 | Microapplicators, delivery systems and methods for adhesives and sealants A microapplicator for dispensing and applying an adhesive or sealant material comprises a handle portion, an applicator tip connected to the handle portion, and a microreservoir at the applicator tip arranged to hold a small amount, about 20 microliters o... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6543654 | Device for emptying containers filled with liquids The invention relates to a device for emptying containers (2) filled with liquids, especially canisters and barrels, with an adapter (5)that can be fixed in a bung hole (3) of the container (2). The adapter (5) is fitted with a suction lance (7) pointing ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6533484 | Solution applicator A solution applicator comprising a solution container having a frangible twist-off member that enables solution in the solution container to flow out of the solution container when the twist-off member is twisted. The solution applicator also comprises an... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6484909 | Tamper-proof device applicable to tube-cap assemblies A tamper-proofing device for units consisting of a container tube (1) with a neck (5) to allow the product to leave the container, and a top (2) with a lower section (3) connected to the tube (1), in addition to a hinged lid (4) for this section which clo... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6357626 | Pre-filled oral liquid disposable plastic container A pre-filled oral liquid disposable plastic container along with its storage means are provided to deliver medication to a patient in a easy to use and sanitary manner. The plastic container (20) includes a hollow bulb portion (22) on one end and a hollow... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6354467 | Device for opening and closing a package An opening and closing device for a package containing a pourable product. The device is affixed to the package at the top end of the package and includes a ring affixed to the surface of the package. The ring encompasses an intended pouring opening which... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6299377 | Liquid applicator for the skin A liquid applicator for the skin comprises a hydrophilic pad for applying liquid on a zone to be treated. It further comprises elements for connecting the pad to a cartridge storing the liquid. The connecting elements are adapted for mounting the pad oppo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6254297 | Marker pen devices Marker pen devices for dispensing moisture sensitive or volatile liquids, which include an outer tube open at one end, of rigid plastic or aluminum with a sealed glass ampoule inside the tube which has liquid therein to be dispensed which may contain a me... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6105638 | Dispensing system and method for dispensing a concentrated product and container for use therewith A dispensing system and method of dispensing utilize a container housing a concentrated product which is filled with a diluent to form a use dilution, then is subsequently installed into a dispenser having means for automatically opening the container to ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6082568 | Containers and caps having tamper-evident liners The present invention provides containers and container caps for salad dressings, ketchup, barbecue sauces and other dispensable contents, which have liners which indicate whether or not the containers have been tampered with, and which may be removed by ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6047865 | Gas capsule and gas delivery system A capsule for storing a fluid, for example helium, under pressure comprises a hollow body from which extends a hollow neck. A stopper engages with the neck in a fluid tight manner. The stopper includes a main hollow portion and a stem extending outwardly ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041202 | Seal for toner cartridge A frangible tear strip for toner cartridges used in electro-photographic copying devices, in which bursting strength is increased without making it more difficult for the user to longitudinally tear the strip to create an opening for passage of toner prio... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6000567 | Device in a powder cartridge for a dialysis machine A device in a powder cartridge (11) for a dialysis machine (10), having an externally threaded neck (21) which can be closed by means of a screw cap (26). In this screw cap there is provided a normally closed valve (36) which can be adjusted to open posit... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5988459 | Dispenser package A child-resistant package includes a multilayered polymeric tray having a basin and a brim. The tray has a plastic structural layer and a bonding layer. A multilayered polymeric cover has a cross-oriented, tear-resistant layer, a bonding layer, and a mois... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975380 | Container including an accordion like pouring spout A container for use in dispensing a substance contained therein. The container includes a body section and closure cap. The body section includes a top side having a recess extending therethrough and a pouring spout connected to and extending from the top... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5853034 | Dispensing system and method for dispensing a concentrated product and container for use therewith A dispensing system and method of dispensing utilize a container housing a concentrated product which is filled with a diluent to form a use dilution, then is subsequently installed into a dispenser having means for automatically opening the container to ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5638988 | Particulate dispensing system A dispensing system of the present invention includes a chute assembly and a rectangular container for dispensing of particulate material in the container. The chute assembly includes door and latch mechanisms which are opened to receive the rectangular c... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5560521 | Recyclable caulk cartridge with breakaway nozzle A caulk cartridge of recyclable material including an end panel with an integral nozzle. Interior projections integral with the end panel define a cylindrical extension about the open base end of the nozzle and, upon being subjected to the force of the pi... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5531358 | Flexible dispensing package A package includes opposed flexible sides and a circumferential peripheral seal determining an interior sealed enclosure for storing a material, typically a viscous liquid. The package includes a depending seal which divides the enclosure into a storage r... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5509585 | Closure unit In a thermoplastic closure unit for a container (1) for the handling and storage of flowable products comprising a substantially tubular pouring part (3) and a closure part (5) sealing the opening of the pouring part, a coating (12,19) is applied to the p... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5474203 | Paperboard container for fluids having top opening fitment and exposed lip for engagement by handling implements A paperboard container for storing and transporting fluids has a tubular shell formed from interfitting inner and outer shell pieces. The shell is enclosed at its bottom end by a base having projecting flaps which are sandwiched between the shell pieces a... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5464133 | Liquid container having a remotely cleavable seal A disposable container for liquids having a remotely cleavable seal allowing the liquids to be poured into an inlet spout, such as an oil inlet for an engine, without spilling. The container having a shell, a spout with a mouth defined by the container at... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5454488 | Apparatus for dispensing a semifluid medium from a container An apparatus for dispensing a semifluid medium such as a pasty mass, cream, gel or the like, from a container comprises a manually operated dosing pump connected to the container. The dosing pump itself comprises a pump body which is attached to a rim of ... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5433982 | Composite container having barrier property A composite container having a barrier property and comprising a packaging material which comprises an inner surface layer, a barrier layer, and a base material layer wherein the barrier layer comprises one selected from nylon MXD 6 and a semi-aromatic po... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5366454 | Implantable medication dispensing device A medication dispensing device for implantation into an animal or human body, comprises a plurality of compartments each containing a dose of medicine to be dispensed and having a delivery opening permitting delivery of the medicine; a rupturable membrane... | 11/22/1994 |
