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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690120 | Arrangement for retro-actively cutting wiper blades The invention relates to an arrangement for retro-actively cutting wiper blades, comprising a first guiding element (D) which engages in grooves which are arranged on both sides of the wiper blades, and a second guiding element (L) which is arranged in close proximi... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7370426 | Cutting tee square The apparatus includes a first plate for supporting the first surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of the article, a second plate extending from one end of the first plate in order to support the second surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356932 | Carpet trimmer A carpet trimmer including a base, a pair of posts mounted on said base and a handle mounted on said base. A number of spacers are inserted over the posts and secured by fasteners. A blade holder holding a pair of blades and including a blade holding face and a wall... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356928 | Utility knife with safety guard having reduced play A utility knife has a protective guard that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. Preferred mechanisms utilize a pawl that cooperates with a stop to reduce movement of the guard while the guard is in a locked position, and a simple latching mechanism... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350393 | Hand tool for wires A hand tool includes two levers pivotally coupled together at a middle portion with an axle, and each having a handle end for being held by users, and a carrier end having a channel formed between two plates, a bar is engaged into the channel and secured between the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340836 | Hand tool for measuring and cutting A combination tool for measuring and cutting materials such as drywall is disclosed. The tool includes a mount formed by first and second housing portions, the first and second housing portions defining a path terminating at an opening at one end of the mount. A tap... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7300533 | Method and apparatus for repairing a wall covering A cutting implement has a body with a top and a bottom and one or more blades extending outwardly of the bottom and defining a closed cutting path. In one embodiment, the implement has a cutting depth control. The cutting implement is particularly useful in cutting ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287329 | Sheetrock panel cutting device A device for cutting a sheet rock panel. A base plate has a through slot that receives a blade of a conventional utility knife and a free end right angle metal end clip of conventional tape ruler and a blind slot that receives the conventional tape ruler. A clamping... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7266854 | Gypsum board cutting tool A combined tool includes a cutting tool that has a housing including a pair of conjoined shells. Each shell has a U-shaped notch formed at a distal end thereof that form a rectangular opening when the shells are abutted. Each shell has an interior groove formed ther... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257903 | Leveling rod with stencil A leveling rod and a method of surveying utilizing the disclosed leveling rod are disclosed. The leveling rod comprises an elongated shaft and at least one tape with measurement graduations affixed longitudinally to the elongated shaft. The leveling rod also compris... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254855 | Multi-purpose hand tool and scribing apparatus utilizing multi-purpose hand tool A multi-purpose hand tool has a first member having a first portion and a second portion. A second portion member is slidably and pivotally coupled to the second portion of the first member. A coupling assembly pivotally couples the second member to the second porti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228631 | Contouring shave The invention is directed to a hand tool for cutting shavings from the surface of a workpiece of wood (or other workable material) to shape and make smooth any three-dimensional surface having concave, flat, and/or convex contours. The thickness of the shavings is m... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225647 | Leather working tool and method for cutting a leather strip A leather working tool and a method for cutting a leather strip. The strip cutting tool includes a tool head adapted for placement at least partially through the aperture formed through the sheet of material. A tool shaft is attached to and extends from the tool hea... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222801 | Floor buried system for heat distribution This invention concerns a floor buried system for heat distribution comprising heating means of a heating fluid, a pump, at least a rack (12) to which are coupled at least a supply pipe (13), at least a return pipe (18) and connection means char... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219437 | Laser guided work device A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207114 | Rotary knife with improved drive transmission A rotary knife with an improved drive transmission. The knife includes a tubular handle assembly, an annular blade, a blade housing, a pneumatic motor, and a drive transmission assembly. The transmission includes a drive or pinion gear, a drive shaft, and a connecto... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178246 | Wallboard cutting tool A cutting assembly is slidably mounted on a T-Square. The T-Square may include a scale having multiple indicia for measured cutting based on the size of the wallboard sheet being cut. The cutting assembly is mounted on a slider which may be clamped at measured posit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7097722 | Method of seaming linoleum Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082688 | Utility knife with dual retractable cutting guides A utility knife includes both left and right side cutting guides. The guides are preferably retractable, and lockable in either retracted or operating positions. The distance between the guides and the blade of the knife can be either fixed or adjustable. The knife ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047659 | Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040035 | Tape measure with combination wheeled directional controlling device and marker A marking tape measure having a marking applicator, which is selectively engageable, adjacent this applicator being a wheel or other directional guide for guiding the applicator generally perpendicular to the direction the tape measure's tape blade extends from the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036228 | Multifunctional knife device A multifunctional knife device has a main handle, a main blade having a tang inserted in the main handle, an auxiliary handle, an auxiliary blade having a serrated tang inserted in the auxiliary handle, and a spring inserted in the main handle and the auxiliary hand... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7010860 | Hand-held cutting device A cutting device is operable with one hand for cutting a circle or an elliptical shape in a sheet of material. In a first embodiment for cutting elliptical shapes, the cutting device includes a first member for placement on the sheet material and a second member for... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008277 | Cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus for cutting debris from a propeller including a spool fixed to a propeller shaft so as to rotate with the propeller shaft and a cutter oriented to cut the debris from the spool. In use, debris snagged by the propeller is wound onto the spool, whe... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003884 | Cutting tool A cutting tool includes a housing having a first end with a first edge and a second end. A handle extends from the second end of the housing. The housing has a slideable blade with a cutting position and a retracted position inside the housing. A finger portion is c... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959633 | Cutting system A cutting system for accurately cutting a notch in a piece of lineal to permit sharp bending of the lineal, permitting the lineal to be placed about the perimeter of picture or similar structure is disclosed. The cutting system includes a handle for driving a cuttin... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951058 | Marking system A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assemb... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941664 | Shingle cutting tool A shingle cutting tool for trimming shingles includes a vertical panel having a front edge, a back edge, a bottom edge and a top edge. A horizontal slot for receiving shingles extends into the front edge and extends toward the back edge. A front handle is attached t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941605 | Multi-purpose hand tool and scribing apparatus utilizing multi-purpose hand tool A multi-purpose hand tool has a first member having opposite main surfaces and an elongated slot extending through the the main surfaces. A second member is slidably and pivotally coupled to one of the main surfaces of the first member. The second member has opposit... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941660 | Power hand tool with saw blade and pipe engaging bracket for cutting a pipe A electrical power tool with a circular saw blade attached to a drive shaft of an electric motor. The power tool includes a pipe engaging bracket. The pipe-engaging bracket includes a “L” shaped bracket arm having a first arm member and a second arm member. The ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6912799 | Marking and scoring guide A guide for assisting in marking a measurement and/or scoring a sheet of drywall, paneling or other planar building material has a bore for receiving a pencil or other marker and has a slot for receiving a scoring blade therethrough. The guide may have a support for... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905290 | Hand rasp with groove blade and adjustable guide for scoring construction material An improved hand rasp comprises a planar plate with an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface. An ergonomic handle is affixed to the anterior surface of the plate. A groove blade is removably affixed to the posterior surface of the plate by attachment me... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880250 | Letter opener A letter opener includes a main body section and a retractable section having a retaining piece that moves inside the main body section and a cutting arm coupled to the retaining piece configured to insert into a letter when the retaining section is in an extended p... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877243 | Shape cutting system A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assemb... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862812 | Cutting device A cutting device (1) for floor coverings, intended for cutting or starting a tear of seams, includes a base body (2) with at least one blade (3) that is mounted on the base body (2), and a contact edge (4), formed on the bottom sid... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6813839 | Cutting system A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are couple to the frame. The blade assembl... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6757978 | Scissors for angularly cutting sheet stock Scissors for angularly cutting sheet stock is disclosed. The scissors comprises oblique slots in a lower handle, fasteners in the oblique slots, a rear elongate slot in a lower ridge of a board, and a pin slidably defined in the elongate slot. In a closed state, fas... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722051 | Shape cutting system A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assemb... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708413 | Shape and envelope cutting system An envelope or package cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The envelope cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template having the opening that is the shape of an unfolded envelope. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adju... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6694622 | Combination measuring, marking and cutting tool A combination measuring, marking and cutting tool comprising a housing, a measuring tape extendable from the housing, a ferrule attached to the free end of the measuring tape, an aperture formed in the ferrule, and a T-shaped pivot tab secured to the hous... | 02/24/2004 |
