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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249746 | Closed-cell foam end cap riser A multi-piece display device for the point-of-sale display of produce and other damageable items, manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with each piece being a monolithic, flexible support block, whereby each of said support bloc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7217181 | Catfish skinner and method The invention is a method and apparatus for quicker, easier and more injury-free catfish skinning utilizing a wedging device to limit movement. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7128222 | Hanger and backcard for packages A backcard for use with compartmentalized containers, particularly food containers, that provides a hanging feature and an information feature. The backcard may be secured to the container or package with glue lines properly placed on the package, or glue placed on ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124901 | Cooking device for cooking corn A cooking device for cooking sweet corn allows the ears of corn being cooked to be suspended within a microwave oven cavity so that the corn may be cooked in a greatly reduced time compared to conventional cooking methods, while providing even cooking results. The c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090087 | Apparatus for holding an inverted container The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7003913 | Vegetable cradle Vegetable Cradle with a rigid support platform that is radially curved when looking at an end view and straight and parallel to the ground when looking at a side view. A plurality of legs are attached the underside of the platform to keep the lowest portion of the p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971613 | Plate stand A plate is detachably mounted on a portable support capable of holding a beverage and other accessories, especially eating utensils. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966566 | Shopping cart having cupholder in seat base In a shopping cart comprising a rear gate, which has two leg openings, and a child seat, which comprises a seat base, a seat back, and a seat panel, the seat base includes a cupholder, which is covered when the seat panel is pivoted to a position wherein the seat pa... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958168 | Baking rack assembly and method for automatic bread making machine An automatic bread making machine having a baking chamber and a container for receiving bread making ingredients is provided with a backing rack assembly that is selectively placed into and removed from the baking chamber. The baking rack assembly is provided with a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948625 | Sheet dispenser and carton for making a sheet dispenser A sheet dispenser and a method of making a sheet dispenser is disclosed. A carton may be adapted for storing and displaying stacked sheet materials, such as napkins, paper towels, facial tissues, and other absorbent products that may be used in home or a commercial ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932449 | Multi-functional beverage storage rack for a refrigerator A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supp... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6854609 | Hanging fruit tree construction A hanging fruit tree construction (10) for suspending individual articles of fruit (100) from their respective stems (101) wherein, the construction (10) includes a circular base (21) that supports an elongated shaft member (30 | 02/15/2005 |
| 6832544 | Portable sandwich preparation apparatus A sandwich preparation apparatus mounts a plurality of sandwich holder members arranged to receive, support and retain a sandwich in a partially open, generally upright condition for convenient filling with various, desired food ingredients and condiments, each of t... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6722523 | Sanitary beverage serving apparatus A beverage serving apparatus for easily and sanitarily providing accompaniments to a beverage in a container is described. The beverage serving apparatus having: (i) a handling portion designed to avoid contact with the beverage; (ii) a container attachment portion ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6715622 | Decorative catering device for displaying and serving individual-serving-size appetizers A device for displaying and serving individual-serving-size food items, such as bite-size appetizers. The device has a pedestal, a head fixed to and supported by the pedestal, and spikes for releasably fixing a plurality of the individual-serving-size food items on ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6648154 | Produce display device A one piece display stand for the point-of-sale display of produce, such as bananas, manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with generally flat sides and bottom and a top surface having a number of concave troughs for h... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6561363 | Display assembly for edible and non-edible objects A display assembly for edible and non-edible objects includes a display base having a display base upper end and a display base lower end and at least one display base wall connecting the display base upper end and the display base lower end. The display ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6415934 | Food product cooking basket A wire form basket is provided for holding food products in a cooking apparatus. The basket includes a frame having a plurality of upright side walls defining a cooking space therewithin. A plurality of generally horizontal food-supporting shelves are ver... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6405778 | Apparatus for producing a pre-loaded merchandiser A pre-loaded, disposable merchandiser, a machine for producing the merchandiser and methods for producing the merchandiser and for packaging items to be sold for display. The merchandiser comprises a strip, a hanger at one end of the strip for suspending ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6398063 | Sanitary beverage serving apparatus A beverage serving apparatus for easily and sanitarily providing accompaniments to a beverage in a container is described. The beverage serving apparatus comprises: (i) a handling portion designed to avoid contact with the beverage; (ii) a container attac... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6273278 | Taco holder A holder for tacos and the like comprised of semi-rigid material. The holder has a generally triangular configuration, with upwardly convergent first and second side walls extending from a generally horizontal base portion. The two side walls are joined a... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6230902 | Confectioner's workstation A confectioner's work station for the organization, display and storage of equipment, books and supplies used by the confectioner in the practice of their art. The work station includes a pastry bag rack sub-assembly, a tube rack sub-assembly, a magazine ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6164466 | Butcher's cart with removable modules for transporting meat A butcher's cart for meat after slaughter, comprising a pair of uprights (1) on wheels. The uprights are formed by tubes with a non-angular cross section, and are provided with hanging elements. A set of removable hanging modules (2) is provided, each mod... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6149011 | Multi-level eating surface apparatus and method An apparatus with multiple-level eating surfaces, which can be made as separable modular units, molded units having a one-piece construction, and as folded units comprising materials such as paper, plastic, styrofoam. Although it is generally intended for... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6119879 | Pasta drying rack mountable as a fixture in a kitchen A rack useful for drying pasta includes a mountable base member; at least one pivoting member connected to the base member and dependable therefrom, the at least one pivoting member being elongate with two opposing ends, about a first opposing end of whic... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6056120 | Lollipop display device A collapsible lollipop display device comprises first and second walls inclined obliquely upwardly toward one another, whereby respective upper edges thereof are arranged in parallel and hinged to one another, enabling the walls to be swung toward one ano... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5996820 | Hanging rack for beef jerky A new jerky hanging rack for facilitating the curing of meat strips which have been seasoned with a preferred recipe of ingredients by supporting the meat strips a finite distance apart allowing aeration of the meat strips until cured. The inventive devic... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5979656 | Taco holding tray A new taco holding tray for holding tacos and taco condiments. The inventive device includes an annular base having a top, a bottom, an inner perimeter, and an outer perimeter. The inner perimeter of the annular base defines a center hole. The annular bas... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971168 | Holder for taco shell A holder for a taco shell is formed with a taco shell receiving trough which is adapted for supporting a taco shell substantially upright. The taco shell receiving trough is defined by a narrow longitudinal support base panel having opposed longitudinal s... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5884783 | Holder for taco shell or the like A holder for a taco shell or the like is formed with a taco shell receiving trough which is adapted for supporting a taco shell substantially upright. The taco shell receiving trough is defined by a narrow longitudinal support base panel having opposed lo... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5829602 | Ripening device for fruits and vegetables An apparatus for obtaining uniform ripening of fresh produce using sunlight and air in the shape of a stand has a number of slats that are supported by the sides of the stand. The position and spacing of the slats can be adjusted to accommodate produce of... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5813548 | Article holding net assembly An article-holding net assembly is composed of a base, two support rods mounted uprightly on the base, and a net suspended between the two support rods. The two support rods are each provided respectively at the bottom end thereof with a ratchet which is ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5511467 | Steam table pan handling apparatus Applicants' invention comprises an apparatus for safely yet effectively handling steam table pans. The apparatus is a frame formed from cylindrical steel of a shape and size for surrounding a steam table pan under its lateral flange. The frame includes tw... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5474188 | Fruit/vegetable storage unit A storage unit for fruit and vegetables consisting of a stand which includes a pair of spaced upwardly extending end members, and a soft open-weave fabric net suspended between the end members for supporting fruit and vegetables in a suspended manner in m... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5445063 | Rotisserie mechanism A rotisserie mechanism utilizing a base member having a first portion and second portions which are angularly disposed relative to one another. The first and second portions may take the form of a pair of racks and are held to a rotisserie rod. A holding ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5393112 | Unitary multi-tiered display device with axis encircling article receiving portions A formed unitary display device includes at least two concentric and stepped arcuate ledges for receiving and holding various fruits, nuts and other articles. The unitary display device also includes a rupturable top planar surface, which prior to rupture... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5195424 | Tamale steamer There is disclosed a steamer for tamales and other comestibles having a rack capable of supporting foods being cooked therein at an inclined orientation. The rack is provided with a number of horizontal tiers or assemblies each constructed of rings joined... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5106642 | Roasting support for fowl A roasting support for a disemboweled fowl that has openings at the head and tail ends, includes a base member that carries a generally conical, imperforate plug member adapted to sealingly engage one of the open ends of the fowl to retain fluids within t... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5094348 | Display stand A novel display stand is provided for supporting and displaying elongated objects which comprises a plurality of stacked semi-conical members defining spaces therebetween for insertion of elongated objects.... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5065870 | Taco holder A holder for supporting a taco shell in an upright position to prevent spillage of foodstuffs contained within the shell. The holder includes a base portion and a support portion which are shaped to resemble a Mexican sombrero. The holder is also designed... | 11/19/1991 |
