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Class 294/32 - Bottom-engaging


Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Devices usually of plate or fork-like shape designed to
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 10/07/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7431362Carton holder
A carton holder is adapted to hold a generally square carton and comprises a bottom sleeve adapted to accept the flat bottom surface of the carton; a top grasping member adapted to exert compressive forces against the outside surface of the carton to firmly holding ...
10/07/2008
7387323Carrier for paint can or other container having a bail
A carrier for carrying a can with a bail has a stepped ramp to engage with the bail of the can and secure the can to the carrier. The carrier includes a comfortable hand grip. In order to use the carrier, the user may place the front face of the carrier against the ...
06/17/2008
7055876Bag for carrying box-shaped objects
A bag for carrying boxes-shaped objects, preferably pizza boxes (15, 16), includes a rectangular bottom wall portion (1) side wall portions (3, 5) attached to the base wall portion (1) and handles (7) at opposite side wall portions...
06/06/2006
7040678Holder for beverage container
A holder for a beverage or drink container having an appearance suggestive of a high-heeled shoe comprises a base having a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite upper surface containing a receptacle configured to slidably receive the lower end portion o...
05/09/2006
6840415Brace assembly for supporting a drywall pan
A brace assembly for supporting a drywall pan including a support frame positionable within a user's hand adapted for holding a drywall pan. An arm and wrist brace is adapted for being secured to a user's arm and wrist. A connection brace extends between the support...
01/11/2005
6530611Pizza peel with rotatable blade
A pizza peel includes an elongate handle having a handle proximal end and a scooping blade distal end; a pie scooping blade rotatably mounted at the scooping blade distal end; a blade rotation assembly at the scooping blade distal end; and a blade advance...
03/11/2003
6394304Paint 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
6378924Reusable 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
6371322Sanitary go box handling device
A food handling apparatus utilizes a web designed to cooperate with go box, as used by commercial food establishments such as restaurants and delicatessens, and connected to a handle such that a food service worker may grasp the handle with the go box lid...
04/16/2002
6293749Substrate transfer system for semiconductor processing equipment
A system for facilitating wafer transfer comprises a susceptor unit consisting of an inner susceptor section which rests within an outer susceptor section. A vertically movable and rotatable support spider located beneath the susceptor unit can rotate int...
09/25/2001
6079759Bag extraction device
A bag extraction device for removing a plastic bag from a bag holding container. The device includes a handle for removing the bag from the container. The handle is attached to a rigid frame that supports the plastic bag. Pores at the bottom of the frame ...
06/27/2000
6068314Wire rack handling tool
The wire rack handling tool of this invention has a handle, a hooking element, and a stabilizing component. The preferred embodiment is made of formed wire and therefore the entire tool is rigid. The hooking element is at the bottom of the handle stem and...
05/30/2000
6068441Substrate transfer system for semiconductor processing equipment
A system for facilitating wafer transfer comprises a susceptor unit consisting of an inner susceptor section which rests within an outer susceptor section. A vertically movable and rotatable support spider located beneath the susceptor unit can rotate int...
05/30/2000
5918535Apparatus for suspending an inner basket within an outer pot of a cooking vessel, and method for using same
Apparatus and method for suspending the basket, of a cooking vessel comprising a pot and inner basket, inside of the pot, to permit drainage of the basket and food inside the basket into the pot after cooking the food in a liquid cooking medium (such as w...
07/06/1999
5806709Handle for use with paint can
The invention relates to a handle for use with a paint can of the type having a bottom, a bottom rim, a side wall a top and a bail. The handle comprises a base, a slot in the base for receiving the bottom rim, and a side support extending substantially pe...
09/15/1998
5755469Wafer transfer blade
A wafer transfer blade in a wafer transfer arm employed for a semiconductor device manufacturing process, includes a flat region whereon a wafer is loaded; and an end region being integral with the flat region and having a rounded side surface so as to de...
05/26/1998
5722316Carrier for aluminum food pans
A carrier for shallow downwardly dished flexible aluminum food pans. The carrier is generally channel-shaped, having a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly from the opposite side edges of the bottom wall. Flanges extend laterally inwardly from th...
03/03/1998
5664818Dish transport apparatus with both fixed and movable handles
The invention provides a carrier for hot baking dishes and the like having two movable handles (16) and two fixed handles (12b). With the fixed handles (12b) the apparatus can be lifted and moves using two hands. The movable handles (16) are pivotally con...
09/09/1997
5511467Steam table pan handling apparatus
Applicants' invention comprises an apparatus for safely yet effectively handling steam table pans. The apparatus is a frame formed from cylindrical steel of a shape and size for surrounding a steam table pan under its lateral flange. The frame includes tw...
04/30/1996
5505330Reusable beverage can grip
A beverage can holder having a flat top member with a protrusion having groove for engaging the top rim of a beverage can, a central elongated body having a bulbous upper section and a flat lower section to provide a grip conformable to the user's hand, a...
04/09/1996
5482339One handed pour handle for paint cans
A one handed pour handle for paint cans comprising, in combination: a handle formed of a rigid plastic material having a central vertically oriented section for being grasped by the user; a lower vertically oriented section having a flat lower edge and ou...
01/09/1996
5415447Food product dispenser grip
The invention is a grip for holding a seasoning shaker. The grip is made from a strong and rigid material, such as steel or plastic. The grip includes a finger loop; a support ring surrounding the shaker; a rigid arm extending from the finger loop to the ...
05/16/1995
5339728Cooking rack for a pan
A cooking rack is provided for use with an aluminum foil pan. The rack comprises wire segments for supporting a food item to be cooked. The wire segments define a planar array and are disposed above the pan base. The rack includes a pair of oppositely dis...
08/23/1994
5335954Propane bottle carrier
A propane bottle carrier is formed from three parts--a base, a handle, and a top ring. The base supports the bottom of a propane bottle. The ring is pivotally secured to the handle and is pivotable between an upwardly extending loading position in which t...
08/09/1994
5203254Combination cooking rack and pan assembly
A combination cooking rack and aluminum foil pan assembly. The rack comprises wire segments for supporting a food item to be cooked. The wire segments define a planar array and are disposed above the pan base. The rack includes a pair of oppositely dispos...
04/20/1993
5104166Turning and lifting device
A device for lifting and turning food articles while cooking in an oven, such as pizzas, which includes a flat plate for holding the food article, an elongated handle, a drive shaft in the handle, a gear to rotate the plate, and a motor for rotating the d...
04/14/1992
5061144Resist process apparatus
A resist process apparatus of the invention serves to load/unload a semiconductor wafer in/from the respective process mechanisms. The apparatus includes a wafer holding member for holding a semiconductor wafer, and X, Y, Z and θ driving mechanisms for c...
10/29/1991
4852760Oven pan holder and combination of oven pan holder with oven pan
An aluminum foil oven pan and a wire holding frame therefor is disclosed. The holding frame comprises generally co-planar pan support portions extending beneath the bottom wall of the pan. The pan support portions have upwardly extending lateral portions ...
08/01/1989
4762353Flexible carrier for semiconductor wafer cassettes
An apparatus for holding and transporting semiconductor material cassettes during processing of the semiconductor material. There is a tray having at least one cassette station thereon. This cassette station comprises a cassette supporting surface, a firs...
08/09/1988
4753472Baker's peel
This invention relates to an improvement on the conventional baker's peel. The device is equipped with an elongated handle and lever actuated clamping means which enables the user to remove a hot baking pan from an oven while the baked goods thereon can r...
06/28/1988
4741262Collapsible rack for meat
A collapsible support rack includes a generally planar support member connected to a lifting frame by means of a plurality of collapsible members. The rack is particularly well suited for supporting and lifting food products during cooking and is adapted ...
05/03/1988
4677906Pan insert
A pan insert for removing and draining food from within a cooking receptacle. The insert has a flat tray which holds a roast or the like with the tray dimensioned to fit within the cooking receptacle. The tray has three side panels which hold the food on ...
07/07/1987
4637526Theft resistant condiment container
A theft resistant condiment dispenser for dispensing such condiments as salt and pepper. There is a first box-like support member which is secured to a table by a flexible member which permits movement of the box-like member around a table but which preve...
01/20/1987
4552276Drinking vessel having a holder
A drinking vessel is made up of an inner glass beaker part and a holder placed round it for lifting the beaker to the mouth. The holder is made up of a ring and a handle formed thereon in a single piece of material. The ring has the function of elasticall...
11/12/1985
4336899Carrying sling
A carrying sling for a generally cylindrical shaped scuba tank of the type which has an axially projecting valve control at one end and which has a closed lower end and wherein the carrying sling is composed of an end boot to nest about the lower end of t...
06/29/1982
4285449Module for housing containers and for forming a storing arrangement
A module for housing bottles and for forming a storage arrangement by stacking a plurality of said modules. Each module comprises: a base, two parallel spaced apart lateral walls and ribs connecting the lateral walls to form a bottle receiving space; notc...
08/25/1981
4117825Cooking stand
A cooking stand and cooking stand assembly are provided which can be readily assembled and dismounted for use indoors or outdoors; the stand comprises an upstanding supporting frame including at least one pair of retaining bars including an upper bar and ...
10/03/1978
4085877Paint tray carrier
A carrier bracket is provided for a paint tray of the type used in conjunction with paint application rollers. The bracket is adjustable to fit various sizes of paint trays. The bracket enables the tray conveniently to be carried from place-to-place durin...
04/25/1978
4076297Device for handling cake layers
A device for handling fragile layers of baked goods comprises a plurality of smooth rods (e.g. of stainless steel) rigidly fixed to a bridging handle so as to extend parallelly and coplanarly therefrom. A second handle is provided with transverse parallel...
02/28/1978
3979145Hot pan handling device
Hot pan handling device comprises bottom wall of sheet-like material with opposite side walls and single front end wall of sheet-like material integrally connected thereto and extending upwardly therefrom. Such construction provides device with open back....
09/07/1976
 
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