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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331840 | Closure system for a stuffed toy The present invention relates to a toy having a redundant closure system and method for stuffing the same. The toy comprises a body that defines a cavity for receiving filling material. The toy also includes a fill opening in the body, and a closure system. The clos... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322748 | Insulated food container Apparatus for storing food and for keeping it warm and moist comprising a substantially water impermeable pouch that bounds an insulated food warming chamber, the pouch having opposing substantially coextensive lips capable of being moved apart for providing passage... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293589 | Folding coin purse and method of making the same This method of making a folding coin purse involves forming a first pocket and a second pocket on a layer of rectangular material. A peripheral border is biased into an upstanding position. The peripheral border frames an access opening between the first pocket and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264030 | Folding coin purse and method of making the same This method of making a folding coin purse involves forming a first pocket and a second pocket on a layer of rectangular material and then turning the first pocket and the second pocket inside out. This forms a body with a first inside out pocket, a second inside ou... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252219 | Food dispenser A food and/or treat dispenser comprises an enclosed container having at least one aperture for insertion and dispensing of food stored therein. The dispenser comprises a top portion, a base portion and a central portion therebetween, wherein at least one aperture is... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7175069 | Food dispenser A food and/or treat dispenser comprises an enclosed container having at least one aperture for insertion and dispensing of food stored therein. The dispenser comprises a top portion, a base portion and a central portion therebetween, wherein at least one aperture is... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7111731 | Pocket closure device A pocket closure device for facilitating retention of and access to items placed in a pocket. Specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention comprise an elongate resilient member disposed along a pocket and attached to a front panel of the pocket and to ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083512 | Coin and token organizing, holding and dispensing apparatus An improved coin and token organizing, holding and dispensing apparatus comprises a lower housing for organizing, holding and dispensing a pre-determined number of coins and tokens of varying sizes and denominations. The lower housing has a substantially rectangular... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7036699 | Stroller/wheelchair accessory An accessory for strollers and wheelchairs will carry a substantial volume of packages while the stroller or wheelchair is being utilized. The accessory includes an upright wall having a floor portion and terminating in an upper access opening. The upright wall is f... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6722317 | Portable animal treat dispensing and training device An animal treat dispensing and training device formed of a resilient material and defining a closed end and an elliptically shaped, slightly convex, dispensing end having an arcuate slot extending about the lower periphery thereof such that upon squeezing the dispen... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6361210 | Waterproof case in particular to sea water opening by mere pressure on two opposite points A waterproof case which seals out sea water and opens upon the application of pressure on two opposite points. The case has a flattened wallet shape and is made from a single piece of synthetic material. The case has two opening edges with at least one op... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357640 | Carrier for differently sized casino coin buckets and method for making same A carrier capable of carrying one or more differently sized coin buckets typically provided by casinos to their clientele. The carrier can be adapted so that it is held to the body of the user via means of a belt or a shoulder strap. The carrier can be ad... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6200243 | User adjustable weight device with audio or talking capabilities User adjustable weight device 10 is worn by a user for applying weight to the user. Weight device 10 comprises a strap portion 12 and weight roll pockets 14. Rolls of weights 16 are inserted into and removed from the weight roll pockets 14 so that a desir... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6149003 | Protection system for collectible cards A system for protecting collectible cards and the like. A transparent card holder holds the collectible card and an authentication certificate. The card holder is sealed to prevent removal of the card and certificate. A light impervious pouch receives the... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6068401 | Stretchable bag A stretchable bag includes an enclosed bag body made of a bag fabric. The bag body has an opening at one place thereof. The bag fabric includes an elastic layer and a surface layer adhered thereto. The elastic layer is preferably formed from foamed polybu... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5965182 | Animal chew and play toy and a treat container An elastic or flexible spherical animal toy, be having an interior space (15) and a slit or narrow opening (11) of elongated shape through the housing to the interior space (15). The slit or narrow opening (11) widens into a hole when pressure is applied ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5623980 | Holder for receiving and retaining small articles A holder for receiving and retaining small objects comprises two substantially planar sheets, the sheets being joined to each other along a majority of their perimeters and separated along a minority of their perimeters to form a pocket between the sheets... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5506019 | Table cover and method of making same A table cover for covering a top surface and open side areas of a table. The inventive device includes a top cover web having opposed top cover longitudinal edges thereof placable over the top surface of an associated table structure. A first side drape w... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5472281 | Self closing protective receptacle and method of making the same A self closing receptacle is provided comprising an elongated flexible tube having a pair of ends. The tube has a central portion intermediate its ends, the central portion having an exterior surface with a first convex curvature transverse to a direction... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5454644 | Foldable object such as information carrier, container and the like Foldable object such as information carrier, container or the like, having two wings (1, 2) which can be folded and unfolded about a swing line (3), whereby wing surfaces (4, 5) are provided which fold down between the wings during folding and fold out fr... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5069261 | Coin holding device A coin holding device comprises a pair of generally rectangular resilient wall members, at least one of which is preferably transparent. The two flexible walls are secured to one another along three perimeter edges. The remaining perimeter edge is unsecur... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4907694 | Coin pouch A coin pouch including an enclosure member formed of molded polymer, rubber, or other elastomeric but resilient material, and incorporating upper and lower walls, side walls, and an end wall, with an entrance opening at its opposite end. A fastener locate... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4300610 | Card-like holder A holder for keys, coins and the like is generally rectangular in cross-section so that it has an appearance similar to that of a standard credit card. The card-like holder includes a tray member and an insert member which is receivable within the tray me... | 11/17/1981 |
| 3945491 | Foolproof coin and key retainer This invention relates to devices and means to retain, to hold or to grip securely coins, keys, jewerly and other such like items, and more particularly to hold coins in readiness for automobile drivers who must often pay highway and bridge tolls. The mai... | 03/23/1976 |