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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740139 | Carrier capable of hanging from a back of a container A carrier is formed of foldable sheet material, the carrier being usable with a container. The container has a top, a bottom and sides, the top having a handle, and at least one of the sides having a mouth for emptying contents from the container. The carrier includ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7721892 | Adaptable tote for beverage cups and plates The invention is a beverage cup tote to be carried on the forearm or with the hand. The construct has an enlarged first end attached with bridge section to an enlarged second end. There is a first hole in the first enlarged end, and a second hole in a second enlarge... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708143 | Food and beverage container A container suitable for storage of food and drink items is disclosed that allows for a quick visual check of whether the container has been properly and completely packed. The container also can be easily and inexpensively constructed from a single sheet of fiberbo... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7401701 | Multi-compartment package attachment apparatus and method A multi-compartment package attachment apparatus and method for coupling a plurality of items with a package, for example a food package. Printed items such as marketing materials or promotional flyers may be inserted into a first compartment while condiments, napki... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377381 | Beverage holder adapters for non-cylindrical, multi-sided food containers Adapters are provided for stable holding of non-cylindrical multi-sided food containers in beverage container receptacles, and also packaged food products integrating such adapters, and container support systems including beverage receptacles and the packaged food p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370755 | Carrier and method The carrier has beverage cup-holding receptacles on opposite sides of a vertical support panel, and a third much larger receptacle formed from the same blank. The carrier is stored flat and is unfolded for use at a usage location such as a motion picture theater con... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353952 | Insulated compartmented lunch bag A bag has a first compartment for receiving a food item, a second compartment for receiving a beverage container, the second compartment having an open end for receiving the beverage container and a closed end opposite the open end. The closed end has a rounded prof... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344028 | Insulated tote for beverage box A portable tote is provided which has flexible, insulating walls to insulate the contents of the tote from the environment and maintain e.g., a reduced temperature of its contents. The tote is configured to receive a beverage box, in particular, an elongated twelve ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337897 | Multi-use carrier A single unit cardboard carrier is transformed from a collapsed state into an expanded multi-use carrier with a minimum of assembly actions. A preferred embodiment of the multi-use carrier has a central chamber, a plurality of vessel apertures located around the cen... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278538 | Beverage carton with strap type carrying handle A tubular carton and blank for forming the carton includes a top, base and a pair of side walls. At least one of the side walls includes a displaceable zone arranged to protrude out of the plane of the one side wall. The displaceable zone includes connected sections... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7225927 | Cup holder having frusto-conical cavities A cupholder for holding containers is provided with a number of container-holding cavities. Each of the container-holding cavities includes pairs of gripping flanges that extend inwardly toward centers of the cavities. The flanges include gripping points that extend... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185763 | Cupholding lap tray A lap tray to securely hold finger food and a beverage cup on one's lap while parked in a vehicle or watching a spectacle either at home, at a movie theater, or in a stadium. The cup receptacle consists of a well positioned at the center of gravity of the tray. The ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185758 | Food carrier and method The food carrier has a central vertical support panel with a handle and a pair of trays with beverage cup holders attached to the central support panel. A folded side-wall structure can be unfolded to start the formation of the trays, and a folded bottom panel or tw... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7134714 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097039 | Single taco trap and holder A disposable single trap and holder for tacos and the like comprised of semi-rigid flat material to accommodate the ability of the holder to be efficiently packaged in a retail container. The holder has a flat circle shaped configuration with specific cuts and lines... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7025199 | Folding serving tray An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that includes a plurality of perimeter panels that are folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a compartm... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013671 | Lunch bottle pack A liquid container is encased in an insulated jacket type pack, which has back-straps and a handle for ease of carrying, pockets for storage and zippered openings for access to the liquid container. The liquid container has recessed drink holders located near the bo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011363 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004323 | Lunch box with divider structure A lunch box includes a housing that has top and bottom surfaces. The housing further has sidewalls integral with the bottom surface and preferably extending upwardly therefrom. Support members are secured to the plurality of sidewalls. The divider plates are removab... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994131 | Carry-all bag A carry-all bag is disclosed having a main compartment, a side compartment for an umbrella, and a bottom compartment for a microwaveable dish. The main compartment may have additional compartments for magazines, mobile phone, change, and water or beverage bottle. | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981593 | Apparatus and method for storing snack items and school supplies An apparatus for storing and transporting supplies and snacks includes a top portion having first and second opposite sides, a bottom portion having first and second opposite sides, a middle portion having first and second opposite sides, wherein in a closed positio... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6945398 | Carrier with integral accessories for portable display device A carrier for a portable display device that facilitates transportation thereof. The carrier includes a plurality of connected panels configured to permit the carrier to wrap around the portable display device and releasably latch to support the portable display dev... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932214 | Disposable car fast food box A disposable fast food box/container with a pair of semi-circular handles for convenient carrying and a drink holder therein. The handles include strap portions that are attached to the lid that allow a vehicle seat belt to be passed thereunder and serve to hold the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6832687 | Beverage and food carrier A two-piece collapsible carrier for food and beverages. The lower carrier has a bottom and four side walls particularly adapted to carrier beverages in different sized containers. The side walls have uppermost edges higher than the tallest beverage containers to be ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6827207 | Beverage container holder A beverage container holder includes a box portion integrally divided into a plurality of compartments for each holding a beverage container therein, and two generally U-shaped handles integrally extended from two opposite sides of the box portion and provided at pr... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824002 | Support fixture for food plate and beverage container A disposable fixture for supporting a beverage container and for supporting a food plate having a central hole approximately three inches in diameter, suitable for holding with one hand. In the preferred embodiment the fixture is made entirely of corrugated fiberboa... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6688470 | Food carrier A controlled temperature food carrier for carrying a plurality of meal trays includes an insulated housing constructed of flexible fabric and having a closed bottom, an open top and a front wall having an opening adjacent the bottom of the housing, wherei... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6619193 | Sectional baking pans An improved baking pan kit which includes a baking pan for brownies having twenty square cups disposed in a matrix of five rows and four columns, and a cookie pan having preferably twelve circular cup configurations. Each of the pans in the kit is configu... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6533233 | Cup holder insert with snack or combo carrier A cup-holder insert for accommodating a beverage and a snack or combo meal includes in a typical embodiment: a) central support member of generally circular cross-section configured to be disposed in a cup-holder and reside vertically in the cup-holder wh... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527123 | One piece foldable box enclosing a food receptacle A planar bottom panel is attached by a first side member to a top cover panel and by a second side member to a planar food tray cover panel. The side members of the planar bottom panel enclose a food or beverage styrofoam insert having depressions for rec... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6443308 | Beverage and food carrier A two-piece collapsible carrier for food and beverages. The lower carrier has a bottom and four side walls particularly adapted to carrier beverages in different sized containers. The side walls have uppermost edges higher than the tallest beverage contai... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6409137 | Articulated cup tray A food or beverage holder for seatback tray includes a food or beverage portion having a platform with an open recess for receiving a container such as a cup, glass or can. A universal joint may mount the portions together for folding or storage. The plat... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394265 | Foldable carrier means for simultaneously carrying central container and side container A foldable carrier includes a main carrier having at least a bottom hole formed in a base plate for engaging and holding a central container, and having at least a lug formed on a side wall of the carrier, and at least a side container having a slot forme... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382411 | Beverage container with storage pockets A beverage container is constructed with storage pockets for use in storing and providing ready access to beverage ingredients, such as coffee, tea, sugar or sweetener, creamer, and the like. The container includes a reservoir with a beverage cavity; the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371428 | Collapsible beverage container holding device A collapsible beverage container holder is designed to facilitate the ability to position the holder conveniently and securely at a seat or couch cushion or bed mattress level. The holder is designed to be packaged as a flat folded piece of material, typi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360885 | Mobile-dining mealholder with beverage container plate-lid A mobile-dining mealholder including a plate-lid and detachable beverage cup, the cup having a lip with an annular bead thereabout projecting radially to form a lower surface and the plate-lid including (a) a lid portion overlying the lip and terminating ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6298992 | Foldable food-and-beverage carrying device A foldable carrying device includes a base member having a bottom hole formed in the base member for inserting therein a food container stored with roasted or baked foods or other foods, and two handle members formed on opposite ends of the base member an... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296165 | Multi-functional carrying device A multi-functional lightweight carrying device features one or more storable serving trays and beverage holders, an adjustable handle convertible to a shoulder strap, and a specialized pocket holder for a cellular phone. The device is further capable of b... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6291171 | Kit for the non-invasive identification and collection of DNA A non-invasive kit is provided for collecting and transporting DNA specimens from an individual for analysis or study. The kit contains swabs for harvesting DNA cells from the mouths of individuals and corpses. The kit consists of a rectangular panel havi... | 09/18/2001 |
