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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347343 | Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334705 | Container The invention provides a container 10 which simultaneously discharges agents A and B respectively charged in an outer container 11 and an inner container 21 from an outer nozzle portion 40C and an inner nozzle portion 40D in accord... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334694 | Closure cap cooperating with a bottle container The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7308988 | Cap A cap 10 which has a female screw 14 in the inner peripheral surface and which is to be screwed on a port neck part 13 of a container main body 11 holding a predetermined liquid, wherein a plurality of ribs 18 radially extending as... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287656 | Container for promoting thermal transfer The container 10 of the preferred embodiment comprises an outer shell 12 and an inner membrane 14 which cooperatively define a first compartment 16 and a second compartment 18. The first compartment 16 defines a first openin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255241 | Beverage container with straw A straw adapter 2 is removably disposed in the opening of a beverage container 1, and a straw 22 is attached to the straw adapter 2. A straw cap 12 is mounted on the straw adapter 2, for covering the straw attached to the st... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216779 | Sealing mechanisms for use in liquid-storage containers A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container bod... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178690 | Tissue dispensing cover A cover and a dispenser for a tissue package, said dispenser comprising a tissue dispensing aperture and a manipulating opening, both opening into a tissue-containing space of the package. The tissue dispensing aperture is sized for dispensing one tissue at a time w... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175051 | Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7146930 | Pet waterer An improved pet waterer is disclosed. The pet waterer has a tray for holding a fluid. Extending upwardly from tray is a container for dispensing fluid to the tray. The container has a base and one or more sidewalls extending from the base and having a top edge on th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7125187 | Closure system for a container An exemplary embodiment of a closure system for a container comprises a sealing member and a stopper. The sealing member comprises a flange, an inner sleeve extending from the flange, and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve extends from th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108149 | Blow-molded paint container A blow-molded, plastic paint container for storing and dispensing paint includes a blow-molded container body defining an externally-threaded neck portion, an injection molded plastic closing cap, internally-threaded so as to be threadedly securable to the neck port... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100785 | Closure cap cooperating with a bottle type container A closure cap (1) which interacts with a bottle vessel (4), a latching projection (5) being formed on a bottle neck (3) of the bottle vessel (4), and an engage-under projection (6′) being formed on the closure cap (1 | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084375 | Cookpot The present invention relates to a cooking appliance used for boiling or cooking food, or more particularly, to a cooking pot, which can rapidly heat water or food, and thereafter can suppress overflowing of water or food therein, while simultaneously maintaining it... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051905 | Elongated orifice closure A closure and container package are provided in which the closure has an elongated orifice. A spout cover on an underside surface of the cap portion of the closure receives a spout portion on a body portion of the closure about the orifice. A snap hinge couples the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051907 | Refillable bottle and system of reuse A refillable container adapted to facilitate the purchase and use of larger volumes of consumer products and the selective discharge thereof The refillable container includes a refill-discharge cap assembly allowing ease in filling the container while permitting the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040509 | Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular neck portion which is externally threaded and which defines the container opening through which the contents are di... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014075 | Flow control closure A plastic closure for a container mouth is provided with a flow regulator for selectively controlling the flow of contents during dispensing. The flow regulator includes at least two parts which can be moved relative to each other. Each part has at least one dispens... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997354 | Sealing mechanisms for use in liquid-storage containers A container for the storage and dispensing of a liquid and which incorporates a sealing mechanism includes a blow-molded container body including a neck portion having a series of external threads and defining an annular, non-planar sealing surface, a pouring spout ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996869 | Dispensing cartridge and method of dispensing a product from a dispensing cartridge A dispensing cartridge for holding a product adapted to be inserted into a machine configured to utilize the product. A container has a bottom and at least one side wall. The bottom of the container has an opening configured to cooperate with the machine. A removabl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6948643 | Fill-through container and closure package A closure and container package includes a container having a finish with a mouth opening through which product is both filled into and dispensed from the container. A closure includes a base mounted on the finish and having an opening aligned with the mouth opening... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938805 | Refillable bottle and system of reuse A refillable container adapted to facilitate the purchase and use of larger volumes of consumer products and the selective discharge thereof. The refillable container includes a refill-discharge cap assembly allowing ease in filling the container while permitting th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6817551 | Convertible plural bin and conveyor material spreader A convertible material spreader in which a single hopper bin with a conveyor is converted into a dual bin hopper with dual independent conveyors by nesting a secondary hopper and conveyor combination into the primary bin after removing an end gate. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6776314 | Closure device for container The invention concerns a device comprising a pourer, adapted to be mounted on the container neck, and an assembly forming a cover adapted to be mounted on said neck and comprising a cap mobile between a first position where it isolates the neck and the pourer from o... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6609637 | Closure cap interacting with a bottle receptacle A closure cap for closing the opening of a bottle container. A neck of the bottle container includes a latching projection. The closure cap includes a latching arm attached to a ring (R), which circumferentially encircles the neck of the bottle container ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6578743 | Dosing device for bulk goods A dosing device including a hopper (1) having an outlet opening which is closed by two spherical cap halves (3, 4), which can be pivoted in opposite directions. The pivoting movement is effected by two arms (5, 6) pivoted about a common pivot pin (8). The... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557584 | Flow control and flow rate control mechanisms for use in brewing machines with fluidly connected chambers A brewing machine with brewing water flow control mechanisms for controlling flow between chambers, includes a filling chamber in fluid connection with a heating reservoir. In one aspect of the invention, a control chamber with a sealable opening is forme... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6510971 | Liquid dispensing closure A liquid dispensing closure for bottles and the like comprising a one-piece body having an end wall for covering the mouth of the bottle and a depending skirt for threading onto the neck of the bottle. A dispensing aperture in the end wall is surrounded b... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6382476 | Single axis dual dispensing closure A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. The body defines a first dispensing aperture communicating with the con... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6293226 | Pet drinking device A pet drinking device has a bottle having a threaded mouth, a cover engaging with the threaded mouth, a gasket, a sealing ring, a ball, a washer, and a sleeve. The sleeve has an inner thread and a through hole. The cover has a main body having an inner th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6279789 | Container and closure package and method of filling A container and closure package that includes a container having a body with a finish surrounding a fill/dispensing opening, and a thread on the finish for removably securing a closure. A closure has a peripheral skirt with a thread for removably securing... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279627 | Dripless closure A leak proof package for fluid materials in which the end of a tubular nozzle from a container is closed by a wall and dispensing openings are formed in the side of the nozzle to extend radially. The dispensing openings are closed by a sleeve which initia... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6116476 | Push-button type bottle head A push-button type bottle head to be disposed on a bottle body can make it easier for pouring water out of the bottle body and for preventing water leakage. The push-button type bottle head mainly comprises a bottle head set on the bottle body and a bottl... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6089419 | Dispensing structure which has a lid with a pressure-openable valve A dispensing structure is provided for discharging the contents from the interior of a container. The structure includes a body for extending from the container. The body defines a dispensing opening and a sealing surface around the dispensing opening. A ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6047866 | Portable liquid dispenser A portable liquid dispenser apparatus has an insulated liquid container having a plurality of flexible dispensing tubes extending from the container. Each of the plurality of flexible dispensing tubes has a nozzle and valve on the end thereof for selectiv... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041968 | Device for opening and re-closing containers A device for the opening and re-closing of packages, more particularly flat, gabled, composite packages. The device consists generally of: a pouring aperture with a pouring nozzle formed thereon; a base having a flange enclosing the pouring aperture, for ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6006960 | Dispensing structure which has a lid with a pressure-openable valve A dispensing structure is provided for discharging the contents from the interior of a container. The structure includes a body for extending from the container. The body defines a dispensing opening and a sealing surface around the dispensing opening. A ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996850 | Package for dispensing flowable cosmetics A package for dispensing a flowable substance is provided which includes a container, a closure and a cap. The container on a closed end is sufficiently rounded to render that end incapable of standing upright. A second end of the container has a round op... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5976655 | Ribbons of dual lids A method of converting on a single line printing press, two webs of material into individual rolls of ribbons of dual-layered, peelably-bonded-together lids. One layer of each lid has dispensing holes formed therein, or otherwise is cut through to form pl... | 11/02/1999 |