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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 |
| 8033747 | Binder with multi-access pocket A binder including a first cover and a second cover pivotally coupled to the first cover, both of the covers being generally flat and planar and having a first and second opposite sides thereof. The binder further includes a pocket coupled to the first cover, wherei... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7717639 | Binder A binder for holding papers or other objects is described. The binder comprises a window which enables a user to identify the contents of the binder. The outer surface of the window may be substantially flush with the outer surface of the binder. At least one tab ma... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7704006 | Binder with internal expandable file A binder arrangement comprising a pair of covers hingably carried by a spine and containing at least one binder carried by one of the covers and an expandable compartment carried by the other one of the covers further comprising a case that encompasses the binder ar... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699553 | Binder and multi-function binder hold down page A binder hold down page of multifunction construction. The hold down page is equipped with at least one article holder. The hold down page has a hold down surface opposite an outer surface, at least one of which is configured with an article holder of integral const... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7597498 | Positive lock ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism includes a housing having longitudinal ends and a top surface, hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion about a pivot axis relative to the housing, and rings for holding loose-leaf pages. Each ring includes first and second r... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7568853 | Document binder assembly Disclosed is a binder assembly and an improved method for binding paper documents, particularly short run and full dress documents (SRFDD) that are widely used in numerous contexts, including competitive bidding and investment solicitation. The binder assembly compr... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7478964 | File, in particular archive or travel file A file (100), provided with a front cover (2), a back cover (3) and a spine (4) connecting the covers, wherein a binding element is provided for detachably fixing sheets, between the front (2) and back cover (3), wherein at ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478965 | Notebook/portfolio with writing pad A portable carrier for papers, including two generally rectangular panels connected along one side and defining an interior there between. A closure is secured along three edges to the exterior of one of the panels to define a pouch between the one panel and the clo... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441977 | Portfolio with reversible article retaining board and method of making article retaining pockets therefor A portfolio including a panel and a removable and reversible article carrying board. The panel and board have a fastening arrangement, preferably a hook and loop fastener, for releasable engagement therebetween. The board preferably has at least one fastening arrang... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404685 | Ring binder mechanism spring biased to a locked position when ring members close A ring binder mechanism that retains loose-leaf pages and has ring members that gently close and readily lock together. The mechanism comprises a housing that supports two hinge plates for loose pivoting motion, moving the ring members between an open position and a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399136 | Molded binder A binder having molding thereon is provided. The binder may have two panels connected to one another by a hinge and a binding mechanism connected to one of the panels and designed to receive an article, such as one or more sheets of loose-leaf paper and other such a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387461 | Binder having compartment with slotted access The invention provides an organizational system that comprises a form of workflow based upon a binder metaphor. The invention provides a binder that is organized internally along the line of most binders, e.g. with sleeves or dividers and a retention system, such as... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360962 | Ring binder mechanism The present invention relates to a ring binder mechanism for binding the sheets of loose leaves. The mechanism comprises an elongated spring plate that extends longitudinally and, in profile, has a shallow U-shaped configuration and opposite edges which extend subst... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347640 | Loose-leaf binder A binder for releasably retaining loose-leaves. The binder has a front cover that lies flatly beneath its back cover when the binder is open 360 degrees. The rings of the binder can rotate around an edge of the flatly-folded cover to enable loose-leaves to lie flat ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341390 | Loose-leaf binder A loose-leaf binder has a back, a binder made of a flexible material and attached to the back and two end plugs mounted respectively in ends of the back. The back has two tracks, two side slots and a middle slot. The binder has multiple open rings having two ends. E... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331464 | Medical record keeping system A medical record keeping system includes a housing that has a bottom wall and peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the housing. A cover is hingedly coupled to an upper edge of the peripheral wall for selectively opening or closing the bottom... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325684 | Organizer plus An organizer for household use. The organizer is designed to have a plurality of coupon sleeves placed in an outer box frame that has a pivotally attached top lid. The coupon sleeves are fixedly attached within the outer box frame and can be organized by different c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311336 | Spine assembly There is provided a spine assembly for a book cover or loose-leaf folder. The cover or folder comprises a channel shaped spine member (4) connected by way of a hinge portion to cover boards and an associated device, perhaps incorporating a compass (36)... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305785 | Shadow box page A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305891 | Detectable indicator A detectable indicator (10) formed on a body (18), the indicator (10) comprising a deformable element (12), a safeguard (14) at least partially surrounding the deformable element (12) and an area (16) in the safeguard... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296946 | Ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism for retaining loose leaf pages. The mechanism includes a rigid, elongate plate having a longitudinal axis. Hinge plates are supported by the plate for pivoting relative to the elongate plate. Rings for holding loose leaf pages include ring me... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293933 | Removable divider construction for coil bound notebooks A divider element formed of a sheet member adapted to be removably coupled to a binding element of a coil bound notebook. The divider element includes a plurality of preferably T-shaped connector elements defining a narrow cut region and coil receiving aperture ther... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281877 | Padfolio with work area This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio or other foldable business accessory that is organized with three hinged leaves (including two main leaves and one overriding leaf that folds over the main leaves when closed together) that may be unfolded and laid flat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275886 | Positive lock ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages. The mechanism has ring members that positively lock together to prevent unintentional openings. The mechanism includes a housing that supports pivoting motion of hinge plates for bringing the ring members to ei... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252452 | Binder with front pocket A binder including a binder body including a front cover and a rear cover directly or indirectly pivotally coupled together, and a panel located on an outer surface of the binder body to thereby form a pocket between the panel and the binder body. The panel has a fr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225567 | Display apparatus for visually communicating information pertaining to a worker's whereabouts A display apparatus for use by a worker in a workplace environment to visually communicate to coworkers, among other things, the current location or whereabouts of the worker and the worker's expected time of return to an office or other workspace. Cards carried by ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223040 | Binder Two first binding members supported rotatably by a base, which will be fixed to a back cover, and two second binding members, which engage with the front ends of the first binding members to form closed loops, are provided. Spaces between the base sections of the fi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218233 | Identity booklet with a radiofrequency identification device An identity booklet such as a passport including a reinforced paper cover made up of a top cover board (16) and bottom cover board (14), an inside quire whose top (22) and bottom (20) flyleaves are laminated respectively at the back of th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201528 | Notebook cover assembly with ergonomic support A notebook cover assembly with ergonomic support for providing ergonomic support to the wrist of a user. The notebook cover assembly with ergonomic support includes a cover member having a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion, and designed for receivi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7172167 | Reading stand The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may include a base including a base member case. Further, the reading stand may include a reading lid disposed upon the base member case, the reading lid including a reading platform having a front side and a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165788 | Binding wrapper A binding wrapper including a first generally stiff end component, a second generally stiff end component spaced apart from the first end component, and a connecting component extending between the first and second end components. The connecting component includes a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160046 | Fastening system A fastening system comprising a stud (10) and a sheet of cover material (16); the stud (10) being formed with a groove (14), and the sheet of cover material (16) being formed with a hole (18 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147142 | Extendible accordion-like file An accordion-like file includes a rear panel having a folded base panel, a front panel having a folded bottom panel movable toward and away from the base panel of the rear panel, an expandable connecting member disposed between the rear panel and the front panel, an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140643 | Apparatus and method for teaching early learning skills A learning tool includes a book binder and a plurality of removable pages. Each of the pages has a mounting surface and/or mounting locations for releasably attaching a plurality of symbol devices formed as letters, numbers and the like. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140644 | Tabbed index divider assembly and kit A tabbed index divider assembly comprising a folded divider sheet having length and width dimensions where the sheet is folded along a line that bisects the length dimension, forming a folded outside edge and dual binding edges and having at least one slit in the fo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137752 | Organizer cover with external concealment flaps An organizer cover, comprising first and second cover panels and a spine, an external surface, at least one organizer element, and at least one concealment flap. The spine is operatively coupled between the first and second cover panels. The first and second cover p... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127987 | Two-piece die for simultaneously cutting and embossing A two-piece die for simultaneously embossing a pattern into a web of material and cutting out that pattern from the web includes a flexible die member having male embossing patterns surrounded by a male die cutting edge. A base die member has female patterns into wh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125190 | Ring binder assembly device to insure the perfected closure of binder rings The invention provides a ring binder assembly device to insure the perfected closure of loose leaf binder rings. Enclosure of binder rings with the device of the invention will repair and prevent ring misalignment. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121588 | Folder with a clamping device A folder with a clamping device for receiving material in sheet form includes a jacket made of a flat, flexible material. By means of a first indentation configuration, this is divided up into a rear leaf and a backbone part and by means of a second indentation conf... | 10/17/2006 |
