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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7581770 | Can handle Handle for an object includes a member for grasping with the hand, and a strap attachable to the member for embracing and securing the object. The strap includes a band portion having a tension buffer segment, and a band lock. The handle can be found in combination ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7527310 | Apparatus to facilitate the holding of large bottles without integral handles Disclosed herein is a bottle holding apparatus comprising two, short, cylindrical sections, two or more struts fixedly connected between the two cylindrical sections, and a handle and support rib fixedly attached to two of the struts. The bottle holding apparatus of... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7399017 | Bucket lifting device A bucket lifting device for facilitating lifting and tipping of a bucket to empty the contents of the bucket includes a sleeve receiving a bottom end of the bucket, wherein the sleeve extends around a portion of the bucket. A handle is coupled to the sleeve. The han... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7357267 | Plastic bottle with handle A squeezable plastic bottle with a handle which is bendable by forming a bending deformation portion in the handle. The bending deformation portion of the handle can be a bending portion formed in the middle portion of the longitudinal direction of the handle. Furth... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311343 | Temporary handles for moving awkwardly sized objects A pair of handles is strapped or screwed to a load, such as a used furnace to allow it to be picked up and carried more readily. Each handle projects above the top edge of the load and is connected to an elongated member that is flat against one side of the load. Th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287474 | Consumer pyrotechnics support apparatus A reusable pyrotechnics support device for securely holding consumer ground-based fireworks (for example, fountains, mortars, multiple aerials, and the like) in a vertical and upright position, using a sufficiently wide base that is resistant to tipping over. In cer... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287980 | Ton unit heating saddle Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and apparatus for delivering gas in a liquefied state at a controlled rate. The liquefied gas may be transported in ton cylinders by placing the ton cylinder on a transportation pallet. The transportation pallet... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284777 | Bucket lifting apparatus and method A bucket lifting apparatus includes a bucket that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. A coupler includes a post. A lower handle is attached to the post. A plurality of arms each has a first end and second end. Each of the first ends is attached to the post. Eac... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7228982 | Ring handle for bottles The present invention is directed toward a bottle handle that is separately formed and subsequently affixed to the neck of a bottle by threading, or snap fitting the handle onto the bottle neck, or by securing thereto during a blow mold operation of the bottle. The ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207538 | Plastic beverage bottle holder A beverage bottle holder is adapted to hold a plastic beverage bottle and comprises a bottom collar adapted to accept the bottom surface of the beverage bottle; a top grasping member adapted to exert compressive forces against the outside surface of the beverage bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175026 | Memory disk shipping container with improved contaminant control A container for disks has an improved latching mechanism. The container comprises a cassette with sidewalls with slots for holding disks in an axial arrangement, two opposite end walls each have a U-shaped recess extending downwardly from the open top, a top cover w... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171736 | Portable fire extinguisher stand system A method of assembling and storing a portable stand for a fire extinguisher having a case, a pylon and a base. The case has a rear wall and a bottom wall. The pylon has a front surface, an open bottom with an outer flange and a top that is narrower than the outer fl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156353 | Product display device An apparatus and method for displaying dispenser containers at point of sale locations. The device includes a drip tray or base for holding the product container and a back member that extends upwardly from the base. An adjustable loop is then looped around the prod... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152755 | Plastic container with integral bail A one-piece, molded plastic container (10) comprises a base (16) and a circumferential sidewall (20) extending upwardly from the base. The upper end (18) of the sidewall forms an open top of the container which is closed by a lid (19 | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097061 | Plastic container which is hot-fillable and/or having neck finish adapted for receipt of handle A container includes a hollow body having a finish extending from the body. The finish has an open end, at least one external thread for securement of a closure, and a pair of spaced external circumferential flanges on a side of the thread remote from the open end o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7044523 | Back saver strap Disclosed herein is a strap comprising a plurality of handle strips, wherein each handle strip forming the plurality comprises a handling element, e.g., a loop, whereby a user can grasp the handle strip; and an anchor strip, wherein the anchor strip secures the plur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7028374 | Coupling device for detachable handles for pots and pans A coupling device (4) for detachable handles of the type that are fitted to pots, pans, utensils of various kinds or the like, comprising a support (5) having two coupling parts opposite to each other, of which a first part (6) comprises means f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979031 | Portable device for holding a liquid container A portable device for holding a liquid container, comprising a substantially rigid vertical handle manually graspable by a user, a substantially rigid top container gripping member extending horizontally from the upper end of the vertical handle, a substantially rig... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962265 | Drinking vessel with detachable, decorative handle A drinking vessel, such as a commemorative mug, with a detachable handle is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a mug includes a ceramic vessel body and a metal handle insertably attached to the vessel body. The vessel body defines two channel... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913159 | Water bottle strap with finger holes A water bottle strap provides a manual engagement means for bottles or the like. A handle is defined from a substrate defining holes through which fingers or other digits may pass. The handle is held in tension along the side of the bottle by a top loop engaging the... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6840556 | Device for lifting gas cylinders A device for maneuvering cylinders having first and second semi-circular lifting members hingedly connected to one another by first and second hinge members. The lifting members are urged toward one another and the cylinder to frictionally secure the lifting members... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6814253 | Insulating sleeve for grasping container and manufacturing method An embodiment of the present invention is a sleeve, which facilitates the gripping of, and insulates the hand from, a hot or cold container. The sleeve comprises of sheet foam of a thick, opaque, plastic material that is suitable for snuggly fitting over the exterio... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6729665 | Adjustable pouring handle An adjustable pouring handle is a linearly elongated body having a pair of adjustable container straps that are detachably affixed to the body. The body includes a grasping aperture, a first aperture and a second aperture. The grasping aperture allows a user to firm... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6721996 | Removable handle for pans A handle for a container includes a retaining portion for securing between a mounting band and an outer peripheral surface of the container. A holding portion extends from the retaining portion. A gripping portion extends from the holding portion. Wherein positionin... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6651838 | Bottle retaining device to aid pouring Bottle retaining device to aid pouring with a bottle retaining frame made of resilient, injection molded plastic such as polypropylene or the like, an inverted T shaped handle attached to the bottle retaining frame, the handle capable of being held in a v... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6543825 | Bottle holder The bottle holder is designed for a PET bottle that is awkward to incline in order to pour its content (non-alcoholic beverages or mineral water) because the bottle lies awkwardly in one's hand(s). The top part of the holder is fastened to the bottleneck,... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6416096 | Lifting handle for plug-in IOTs A lifting handle temporarily attaches to the water jacket of a plug-in liquid cooled IOT to facilitate installation, replacement, or removal of the IOT. The lifting handle includes two gripping surfaces that conform to the surface of the water jacket of a... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412878 | Disposable wheel shield The invention is a simple, inexpensive, disposable wheel shield suitable for protecting an automobile wheel during the application of a tire cleaner or dressing. The diameter of the shield may be adjusted by removing one or more of the five outer perforat... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394517 | Single bottle carrier A bottle carrier for a single bottle including a substantially planar web of material, the web having an annular ring which includes a neck-engaging collar for selectively engaging the neck of a beverage bottle such as a juice bottle or milk jug. The carr... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394304 | Paint can holder A paint can holder used for holding a partially filled can of paint used for trimming out walls and ceilings. The holder has a cylindrical body and an ergonomic handle. The lateral wall of the holder comprises a plurality of vertical columns. The holder c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382691 | Method and detachable handle support for carrying containers The present invention provides a method and detachable handle support for carrying paint containers and the like. The detachable handle support comprises an elongated rigid member having a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes pro... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378924 | Reusable bottle holder A reusable, releasable, bottle holder device is disclosed and adapted for use with bottles now commonly used. The device has a pair of rigid semi-annular plates hingedly mounted to each other along one edge. Each of the rigid plates is pre-formed with a c... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364385 | Bottle handle and carry assist device A pour and carry device for use in conjunction with relatively large consumer beverage containers. In one embodiment, the device is integral to the container, in another embodiment, the device is separate. One embodiment includes a finger tunnel. In one e... | 04/02/2002 |
