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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401706 | Closure and package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation A closure having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a plastic inner shell having a skirt with at least one internal thread, an external bead on the skirt and a circumferential array of teeth on the bead. A plastic outer shell has a s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7334694 | Closure cap cooperating with a bottle container The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303390 | Liquid oil lamps A liquid fuel lamp is provided with a wick carrying composite safety cap which is mountable to and removable from the liquid fuel container only by simultaneous pressing and turning actions. The safety cap has a spring biassed latch and a wick guard surrounding in a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243807 | Fluid-tight dilution bottle and cap A fluid-tight vial comprising a locking, flip-top cap and an open-ended cylindrical container is disclosed. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241422 | Housing for receptable filling A method and apparatus for capturing a sample of flowable material from a closed system inside a receptacle without exposing the sample to the ambient environment. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening at one end for receiving a receptacle and stopper. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241081 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7163127 | Tamper-proof hinged closure for film-sealed bottles and containers filled with pourable contents The guarantee hinge closure is envisaged for film-sealed bottles and containers of flowable contents. It comprises a cap-like lower part (1) with an inner thread (16) which is closed on its cap lid (5) with the exception of a pour-out spout (... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156253 | Single-piece paper cup sip adaptor An adaptor enables a child to drink from a cup having a bead extending around an open end of the cup. The adaptor has an annular collar that supports the cup by engaging a lower portion of a bead of the cup around a substantial portion of a periphery of the bead. A ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128233 | Tamper-resistant container and methods An improved container designed to provide all of the foregoing attributes (including light weight, low cost, ease of use and carrying, and climatic tolerance) while also presenting a virtually impenetrable barrier to animals. One exemplary embodiment comprises a hig... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7097391 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6367639 | Safety container providing optional opening and closing arrangements A safety container incorporates a slidable locking pin with an integral but separately lockable locking tab. The locking pin is internally biased by an integral S-spring which, in cooperation with the lid on the container, urges the pin to slide in a slid... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6237789 | Burglar-proof container comprising a hollow body with its closing device The invention concerns a burglar-proof container comprising a hollow body with its closing device, said hollow body comprising a fragile line (4) located on its neck (1) at some distance from the top of its mouth, which will be broken and destroyed if the... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6112920 | Child-proof, senior-friendly pill bottle closure A child-proof, senior-friendly safety closure for medicine containers is formed with a cylindrical wall including a continuous mid-level band and slotted upper and lower walls. The slotted walls, in conjunction with the mid-level band, form a plurality of... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6006932 | Capsule for security closure of containers The invention relates to a closure (1) for the security closure of containers. It is usefully applied in the field of diagnosis and especially on containers full of a chemical reagent into which a sample of a substance to be analysed is injected. The clos... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979680 | Push tab cap and locking tab vial assembly A child-resistant adult-friendly prescription storage vial is presented with an over-cap which can only be removed from the vial by first orienting the cap at a particular point on the vial and then depressing a pair of push-tabs on the cap. When the cap ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5887736 | Safety container requiring two simultaneous movements to effect opening A container having a hinged stopper with a safety latch to deter unauthorized persons from opening the container. The underside of the stopper is provided with a channel which carries a slide pin movable to first and second positions: a first latching pos... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884815 | Safety closure for a container comprising a closure lower member and a screw cap A closure for a container having a closure lower member and a screw cap in which the closure lower member is connectable with a base member to the container aperture. The closure lower member has a pouring spout connected to the base member. The screw cap... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5702013 | Virtual hinge A dynamic virtual hinge closure used for controlled, reliable, and measured dispensing of a variety of substances with extensive monitoring, child-resistance and senior-friendly features. A hook dynamically engages with a slot to create a virtual hinge ea... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5678718 | Bottle cap The invention relates to a cap (1, 1') for closing a bottle (2) or similar container having a projecting outer annular ridge (10) in the region of its container aperture. The cap (1, 1') has an inner cap section (3) with spring pins (7) which engage the a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5586671 | Child resistant package A package suitable for storing and dispensing potentially dangerous materials. The package is resistant to opening by children but readily openable by adults, particularly adults having impaired manual dexterity of their hands and/or fingers. The package ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5562218 | Adult friendly child-resistant attachment for containers used to store potentially dangerous materials A child resistant attachment for containers used for storing and dispensing potentially dangerous materials, such as medicament tablets or the like, the attachment being resistant to opening by children but readily openable by adults, particularly adults ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5526947 | Closure for a container consisting of a lower closure part and a screw top A closure for a container, comprising a lower closure part and a screw cap. The lower closure part has a pouring spout and can be connected with a container opening by a base element. The screw cap comprises a cap bottom and a cap shell having an interior... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520296 | Virtual hinge A dynamic virtual hinge closure used for controlled, reliable, and measured dispensing of a variety of substances with extensive monitoring, child-resistance and senior friendly features. A hook dynamically engages with a slot to create a virtual hinge ea... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5464112 | Tamper-evident closure cap for containers The invention relates to a tamper-evident closure cap for a container having a neck and an opening defined in the neck. The closure cap of the invention includes an annular skirt member adapted to be secured to the neck of the container to prevent removal... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5437387 | Container with screw-on cap having a controlled-torque latch A container for transporting and storing vessels containing hazardous liquids and a method for making such a container. The container has a cylindrical housing and a cap that screws into the mouth of the housing and is locked by a latch. When the cap is s... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5397013 | One-piece fitment and tethered plug with tamper-evident means A fitment attached around an aperture in a container has a flange from which extends a spout closed by an initially integrally molded externally threaded plug. So long as the fitment and plug are in their original position after molding, the combination i... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5383564 | Adult friendly child-resistant attachment for containers used to store potentially dangerous materials A child resistant attachment for containers used for storing and dispensing potentially dangerous materials, such as medicament tablets or the like, the attachment being resistant to opening by children but readily openable by adults, particularly adults ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5348184 | Unitary tamper-evident fitment and closure assembly A tamper-evident thermoplastic fitment having a spout and a closure for said spout are welded to a polymer-coated paperboard container or to a flexible plastic container. The fitment and closure are initially molded simultaneously but with a substantial s... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5328474 | Tamper resistant syringe cap A tamper-resistant closure for a medical injection device such as a syringe includes a cap having both a blind bore sized to receive and seat tightly against the syringe tip, to prevent material from entering or being withdrawn from the device. The cap ha... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5325980 | Locking vial An improved vial assembly is provided for storing a quantity of material for cryogenic freezing, such as a sample of semen for use in artificial insemination. The vial assembly includes a locking mechanism to prevent the vial from being opened and then re... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5230433 | Adult friendly child-resistant attachment for containers used to store potentially dangerous materials A child resistant attachment for containers used for storing and dispensing potentially dangerous materials, such as medicament tablets or the like, the attachment being resistant to opening by children but readily openable by adults, particularly adults ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5172821 | Closure for keeping opened bottles of sparkling wine fresh In order to keep opened bottles of sparkling wine fresh, a bottle closure device has been created which consists of a stopper which can be easily inserted and which sits without further manipulation in the bottle neck in a sealing manner so as to be axial... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4705181 | Safety cap for containers of liquids A child-resistant safety cap for a container for liquids such as strong cleaners has an inner cap and an outer cap selectively engagable by teeth on the caps requiring axial pressure on the outer cap to engage and threadably loosen the inner cap from a ne... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4609121 | Safety closure cap A child resistant container construction. The dispensing opening of the container is normally closed by a plug having a pull tab thereon. The plug is removable and reinsertable in the dispensing opening. The plug is formed so that it is distortable. A rig... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4535903 | Child proof medicine vial A child proof medicine vial is provided having a bead for mating in a recess in a flange in the cap whereby the cap is tightly secured to the vial. The cap is provided with a recess and complimentary slots and inner chamber whereby a panel may be slidable... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4513888 | Dispensing cap A dispensing cap having an integral spring hinge concept for a snap lid cap. The dispensing cap includes integral child resistance means which requires that a certain amount of pressure be applied to a portion of the dispensing cap in order to expose an u... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4489842 | Magnetic lock container cap A lockable closure for containers that is held in the locked condition regardless of the orientation of the container, yet is easily releasable in order to permit opening by simple techniques. The closure includes an internal housing in which a vertically... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4431110 | Child resistant tamper indicating closure This relates to a closure and container assembly wherein the closure has a plug member which is received within the dispensing or pour opening of the container and wherein the plug member has an interlock beneath a shoulder of the container surrounding th... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4393977 | Child resistant package A child resistant package comprising a container and closure. The container has a side wall, a bottom wall and an open end. The closure includes an outer member and an inner member, the inner member having a portion thereof extending through an opening in... | 07/19/1983 |
