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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418832 | Portable mister for adjusting ambient temperature A portable mister for cooling ambient air is disclosed comprising a housing for entirely containing a cooling agent, an irrigation system connected to the housing for receiving the cooling agent from the housing and dispersing the cooling agent in ambient air, and a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7334698 | Protective container for an ampoule A protective sleeve for an ampoule having an elastic sidewall, a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The elastic sidewall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a chamber adapted for receiving the ampoule. The proximal end has a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328583 | Thermally stable containment device and methods Thermal management systems and methods for manufacturing and using same are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the thermal management systems comprise configurations of corrugated, porous, or fibrous panels containing phase change materials within the interior of the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322314 | Insulated animal enclosure An insulated animal enclosure configured to be conveniently maintained at a cool and comfortable interior temperature. The insulated animal enclosure includes an inner habitat and an outer housing. The cuter housing includes an opening configured to receive the inne... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320227 | Refrigerator with a separate insulated compartment provided with a drain pipe A refrigerator is provided which includes at least one separate, thermally well-insulated and cooled compartment. A drain pipe is provided in the compartment to drain condensation water which forms when a heated food storage container cools in the compartment. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318535 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material defining an interior, the insulating material comprising a bio-based polyurethane; and a temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316123 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material; a pressure-maintaining container defining an interior, the pressure-maintaining container being surrounded by the insulating material; and a temperature-maintainin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7299936 | Two compartments beverage bottle The present invention provides a beverage bottle comprising an outer bottle (2) and an inner container (4). The inner container holds a first liquid (such an alcoholic spirit or a flavoured concentrate) and the space between the outer container and the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299652 | Self-contained gel insulated container A self-contained insulated container for maintaining an item at a predetermined temperature. The container has an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall, which are spaced apart from each other and closed off to define an insulating chamber therebetween. The container ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275395 | Method and apparatus for making dry ice An apparatus for producing dry ice is provided. The apparatus generally includes an expandable shell assembly, an expansion control assembly for controlling expansion of the expandable shell assembly, and a delivery system for delivering liquid carbon dioxide from a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272935 | Device and method for forming ice around a bottle A device for forming ice around an exterior surface of a container has an upper piece. The upper piece is an elongated tubular member having a hollow interior section and an open bottom and top end. A gasket assembly is coupled to an upper interior section of the up... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272952 | Beverage-cooling vessel An apparatus and method for cooling a beverage, through the special design of a vessel for dispensing a beverage, is disclosed. The beverage is cooled while it is inside an upper portion of the vessel, through contact with a consumable substance with a lower tempera... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269970 | Cooler with individual container pockets A transportable cooler comprises a bottom panel having lateral and transverse edge portions and a plurality of upright panels attached thereto and extending upward therefrom forming a vessel with an interior adapted to hold fluid. The plurality of upright panels inc... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225632 | Insulated shipping containers Shipping containers, and more particularly insulated shipping containers, for holding temperature sensitive products and coolant in a predetermined relationship to maintain a refrigerated or frozen condition for an extended period of time. Containers of this type ca... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7178343 | Compact thermoelectric wine cooler and humidor A wine cooler is provided which may also function as a humidor. The wine cooler is embodied in a cabinet preferably made from wood. The cabinet includes a base and a lid. The wine cooler further includes a bottle tray positioned within an upper area of the base. The... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174723 | Portable liquid cooler A liquid cooler is disclosed that includes a housing and at least two heatsinks attached with the housing. The heatsinks each include a top wall with an inwardly facing wall, a bottom wall with an inner surface, interior sidewalls and an interior lower wall. The inn... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175010 | Collapsible luggage An apparatus for the protection and transportation of cargo includes a planar bottom, four upright sides that are hingedly attached to the planar bottom and a top member that preferably is detachable. The four upright sides includes flexible corners that permit them... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7146826 | Beverage cooling apparatus A beverage cooling apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall. An opening extends through the peripheral wall. A cylindrical wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the top wall forms a container. A cooling assem... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147880 | Cereal package An improved unitary container having separate compartments which may be used to store two materials, such as milk and cereal. The container is provided with a mid-portion having compressible side walls and a bisecting wall member which separates the compartments and... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124604 | Cold beverage server method and apparatus A method and apparatus for serving a cold drink including a base with a rim, a cooling puck having at least an upper surface to conform to a lower surface of the base of a serving container and a flat base surface to fit within said rim of the base. The cooling puck... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121112 | Counter top cooler with individual container pockets A cooler for a counter top has a bottom panel having lateral and transverse edge portions and a plurality of upright panels attached thereto and extending upward therefrom forming a vessel with an interior adapted to hold ice. The plurality of upright panels include... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118000 | Merchandising display assembly with affixed and adjustable U-shaped bracket A merchandising display assembly including an elongated display member exhibiting a first face and a second face. A plurality of merchandising support hangers extends from the first and second faces. A substantially “U” shaped bracket secures to an end of the di... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114350 | Refrigerator with evaporator of variable dimensions A refrigerator with an evaporator and at least one preservation compartment, in which the evaporator is formed from extendable spiral-wound tube of engineering polymer. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100393 | Beverage cooler with adjustable platform A beverage cooler includes a receptacle, adjustable platform and raising mechanism. The receptacle has a bottom, walls and an open top. The platform has at least one orifice, at least one guide and a threaded orifice. The raising mechanism includes at least one trac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100397 | Beverage cooler for a golf bag A cooler body that is of cylindrical shape and of an internal diameter and length to accommodate six prepackaged beverage containers stacked end-to-end. The cooler body is enclosed at the bottom with an end piece. The cooler also comprises a cooler top that is of th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090092 | Clothes hamper A clothes hamper includes a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the container. A plurality of guides is attached ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089757 | Device for cooling object Device for cooling an object according to the present invention, which comprises a deformable sleeve-like body (1) which includes an inner compartment (3) intended to contact the object and housing a non-freezing cooling liquid and an outer compartment... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066647 | Collapsible containers A collapsible container including a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of the side panels having a flexible frame and a web having a perimeter secured to the frame. Each of the side panels has a bottom side, a top side and two lateral sides. Each of the lateral... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063229 | Single handed container for mixing foods The present invention is a container for dispensing two foods simultaneously, such as for example a beverage, such as milk, and a particulate food, such as cereal. The container has an outer cup, an inner cup that fits in the outer cup forming a space between the tw... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055706 | Drink bottle A drink bottle has a side wall and a floor together forming an interior drink space, an array of tubes extending away from the floor, defining an downwardly open compartment and a plurality of windows, having upper ends in fluid communication with the drink space at... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7035422 | Wearable speaker garments The personal wearable speaker system includes a garment having a plurality of substantially hollow tubular ducts formed from a substantially flexible material designed to promote superior sound wave flow and anti-collapse (pinch) functionality, and a plurality of pa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028504 | Insulated shipping containers Shipping containers, and more particularly insulated shipping containers, for holding temperature sensitive products and coolant in a predetermined relationship to maintain a refrigerated or frozen condition for an extended period of time. Containers of this type ca... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028505 | Cooling device for beer pitcher A beverage chiller device for a serving pitcher has a lower stainless steel cylinder and an upper food-grade plastic sleeve. The upper end of the device is open to receive ice. A flexible strap attached onto the upper sleeve has a free end that can pass through a ha... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021079 | Portable hockey puck freezer A portable hockey puck freezer consists of a freezable gel as is well known in the art of and is put in a freezer, along with pucks so that when taken out of the freezer, the pucks will stay frozen for several hours until they are needed for playing. | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013670 | All purpose portable ice chest A portable ice chest used for maintaining its contents in a cooled or frozen state for an extended period of time. The ice chest includes an insulated cover with an inner compartment and an insulated container with a bottom compartment. The cover is adapted to fit a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6959814 | Portable insulin caddy The present invention 10 is a portable insulin and accessory kit for diabetics that is a case 24 made of polymeric or waterproof material having an inside portion divided in three equal sections, each section securing and storing insulin and accessorie... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945450 | Beverage cooler carton A beverage cooler carton is provided which is intended to receive ice or other cooling means to keep contents packaged therein cool. The carton is made of a material which is impervious to liquid which may be contained within the carton during use. The carton includ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938793 | Thermal preservation insert for food storage container A freezer insert, a warmer insert or a freezer/warmer insert designed for use inside plastic food containers conforms to the bottom of the various sizes and shapes of the most popular plastic food containers sold under brand names such as Ziplock, Glad, Tupperware. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935133 | Temperature control case for medicines A temperature control medicine carrying case having an insulated housing, a plurality of interior compartments, an interior pouch, a cooling mechanism and a fastening mechanism, e.g., a zipper closure. The interior surface of the insulated housing comprises two sepa... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901768 | Environmentally controlled storage and ripening apparatus A self-contained apparatus for maintaining perishable produce in a controlled environment has a novel air vent and damper system to provide optimal airflow within the apparatus to maintain and ripen perishable produce. An arrangement of seals within insulated compar... | 06/07/2005 |
