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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 |
| 7987646 | Polymeric or composite wall and surface veneering products, systems and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to wall and surface veneering products and systems that provide a replica image of a natural surface, such as stone, brick or wood, and is easily installable due to its lightweight characteristics and securement design. The present inve... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980036 | Lining structure The lining structure of the present invention comprises lining plates each having supporting portions formed at two opposite sides of a square lining plate body via bent step portions, and covering portions formed at the remaining sides of the lining plate body; the... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7954293 | Panels and systems of such panels for instance for suspended ceilings According to the present invention there is provided a system of panels which could for instance be used for a suspended ceiling comprising one or more rows (R1, R2, . . . ) of panels (2), where one or more of the panels (2) of a given ro... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7874115 | Modular floor A modular floor including a pair of main beams, at least one cross beam and a floor panel. The pair of main beams each has an attachment structure. The attachment structure includes a first support section, a second support section and a channel that extends between... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7823354 | Structure reinforcement system A concrete reinforcing system includes a reinforcing member that is adapted to be adhered to a structure through the use of an adhesive. The reinforcing member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is adapted to penetratingly engage the structure or a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7415807 | Structured adhesive system A construction configuration for a building includes a fixture adhered to a framing structure with an adhesive system. The adhesive system has an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material, an inner pressure sensitive adhesive material, a bonding adhesive material, ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7343716 | Polymeric foam scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer re... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7326016 | Fastening element with a washer A fastening element having a stem (11) with a tip (12) provided at one of its ends, a head (13) provided at another opposite end, and a guide cylindrical member (30) mounted on the stem (11) for guiding the fastening element (10... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325366 | Snap-in wire tie A seismic construction system for a cavity wall is disclosed. The system is shown in three exemplary applications—a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type reinforcement cooperating with a snap-in wire tie; a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313891 | Wall finishing system The wall insulating and finishing system is a system for finishing a concrete structure to increase the amount of useable space in a building. The finishing system comprises a plurality of connectable panels. An insulation layer is secured to the rear surface of the... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308777 | Method of forming a standing seam skylight A skylight for a standing seam roof having a skylight panel housed in a frame with a vertically extending curb along two longitudinal and two lateral sides. The frame curb integrates on the longitudinal sides with U-shaped curbs formed into modified roof panels sele... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299592 | Structural support system for floor tiles An improved support system for an injection molded floor tile is provided by vertically aligning the support system below the main floor panel with a surface structure above the main floor panel. The surface structure is at least one vertical structure or protuberan... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299595 | Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel and a base track with a panel support surface. Each fabric wall panel is mounted by inserting the top of the fabric wall panel into the downward... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288326 | Active energy absorbing cellular metals and method of manufacturing and using the same Multifunctional cellular metals (or other materials) for structural applications that are capable of recovering their original (undeformed) shape and thickness after impact or crushing (i.e., self-healing). Alternatively, they may normally be stored or used in their... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240461 | Siding panels for wall coverings Siding panels for mounting on a wall surface. Each siding panel includes a plurality of decorative elements integrally formed with the panel and disposed in at least one row, the decorative elements defining a front face of the siding panel; a top edge disposed abov... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228668 | Protective covering and method of manufacturing A protective covering (10) for protecting surrounding items, i.e., walls, floors, and furniture, during construction, moving, or other activities. Covering (10) includes a protective backing layer (12) having a front side (14), a back sid... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220329 | Method for applying reference markings to wallboard during manufacture An apparatus and method for applying reference or grid markings to wallboard during the manufacturing process is disclosed. Reference or grid markings are applied to one sheet of cover paper at a location between the originating cover paper rolls and the cover paper... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219475 | Method and apparatus for applying a modular paneling assembly A modular paneling assembly and method of applying same is provided. The modular paneling assembly includes at least one elongated panel member, upper and lower rails defining upper and lower recesses, respectively, the upper and lower recesses spaced apart a distan... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188582 | Personnel location control system with informational message presentation A personal placement and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular destination. The control system provides a plurality of rows of indicators spaced apart from one another for defining a pathway of movement and an en... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185469 | Modular raised wall paneling system The present invention is a new and novel modular raised wall paneling system and method of manufacture that is economical, labor non-intensive, and can be easily constructed for a variety of room configurations and dimensions. The modular raised wall paneling system... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182040 | Personnel guidance and location control system A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-fo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178630 | Acoustic device for wall mounting for diffusion and absorption of sound A wall-mountable acoustic device for absorption of sound in an indoor area is constructed of self-supporting interbonded rockwool mat material. The primary component made of the mat material is shaped in semi-cylindrical configuration. End panels of rockwool mat of ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179761 | Vapor barrier A bituminous water vapor retarder is disclosed of the type which can be used under concrete slabs in contact with soil or granular fill. The vapor barrier is a multi-ply weather coated permanently bonded semi-flexible bituminous core board composed of the homogeneou... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155869 | Fixing for composite glazing The invention relates to a fixing element for maintaining a composite glass pane. Glass components are assembled and a fixing element is provided for fixing by force or positive engagement to a support structure. The safety elements form a receiving plane. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152383 | Joining of foam core panels A blind connection for joining foam core panels which comprise a central sheet of foamed resinous material having top and bottom rails and veneers bonded to opposite sides of the central sheet and the rails. The rails having abutting side edge faces with matching sl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150135 | Device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots, with force distribution The invention concerns a device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots (1), consisting of at least a male part (2) equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1) and of at least a female part (3 | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147406 | Wall structure for retaining soils A retaining wall structure for retaining soil, including a retaining wall including a plurality of non-molded blocks disposed side-by-side and adjacent each other, the retaining wall having a width and a height. The wall structure further includes a plurality of joi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134249 | Ceiling panel A panel, for installation on a ceiling as a component of a matrix grid of similar panels, with the ceiling panels capable of being installed directly on sheetrock ceilings without the otherwise need for affixing a wooden structure to the sheetrock ceiling before aff... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134247 | Enhanced curtain wall system When assembled to a building support structure to form a curtain wall system of adjoining panels, a preferred embodiment of the enhanced airloop wall system as shown in FIG. 2 comprises panel frame segments that, when assembled, form interconnected inner and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127857 | Subfloor assembly for athletic playing surface having improved deflection characteristics A floor support assembly including first and second subfloors is disclosed. The first subfloor is supported over a substrate by a plurality of pads. Each pad is housed in a corresponding recess formed in the first subfloor. Each recess includes a ridge that is in co... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104018 | System for insulating vertical wall A system and method are provided for insulating a vertically extending wall (e.g., concrete wall). First and second supports are first attached to the vertical wall at respective first and second vertically spaced locations (e.g., proximate the top and bottom of the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100337 | Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer ha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096642 | Adhesive-free carpet tiles and methods of installing adhesive-free carpet tiles Cushion backed carpet tiles and carpet tile installations which can be installed without adhesives are described. The carpet tiles are manufactured according to rigid specifications in order that no corner of any of the individual tiles is 1/16″ or greater off the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093397 | Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer ha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086206 | Window lights and frames for foam core doors In a door constructed of spaced apart skins mounted on a rectangular frame and reinforced with the core between the skins filled with a plastic foam, a window or door light frame system consists of a two part frame system with a window light permanently installed in... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082733 | Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer re... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055703 | Slotwall panel storage system A slotwall panel storage system has a slotwall panel with a plurality of generally “T” shaped slots forming a plurality of generally “T” shaped slats and a hanger bracket for removably mounting a device on the slotwall panel. The hanger bracket includes a su... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047705 | Laminate film-foam flooring composition A laminate composition of a thin film of low density polyethylene adhered to a sheet of low density polyethylene foam by means of a very thin layer of low density polyethylene. The polyethylene foam has a low density which is preferably between about 1.9 pcf and abo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008890 | Vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings The invention relates to a vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings which can be used, in particular, for thermal insulation procedures in new buildings or in the renovation of old buildings. The vapor barrier in accordance with the invention is ... | 03/07/2006 |
