The first commercial microwave oven was nearly 6 feet tall and weighed in at 750 pounds.
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350655 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350652 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350653 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350654 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7259674 | Bottle security device A security device for securing around a generally cylindrical article such as the neck of a bottle includes a housing which forms a lock compartment and which contains an EAS security device and a magnetically actuated lock mechanism. A ratchet strap have a series o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7100784 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100783 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066215 | Method for product mixing A process is provided for the mixing of one or more concentrates in a machine, wherein one or more concentrates and/or one or more diluents are mixed together in a mixing chamber; and the product is dispensed from said machine into a storage container. A machine is ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7004340 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6912878 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an outer member and a cap member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. T... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913157 | Closure and container and combination thereof with anti-backoff member A closure and container combination has in which anti-backoff capability the closure includes a top wall and a depending annular skirt having closure threading formed on an inner surface of the skirt. The closure threads mate with threads on the container. One or mo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6769563 | Molded aerosol can cap A one-piece aerosol can cap formed of molded plastic has a top wall with an outside edge. A skirt depends from the outside edge of the top wall to a lower perimeter edge. A plurality of arcuate segments depends from the top wall inside the skirt. Each arcuate segmen... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6688484 | Tamper evident container closures Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for closing a container (10) with a tamper evident closure (26) wherein the closure has a tamper evident ring (38) with driving features (52) that enable a given closure fitting tool (54) with driving features (6... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6527109 | Container cap with liquid-dissolvable additive A cap for a water bottle or other liquid container. The cap has a liquid-dissolvable disk in it that dissolves in the water when the bottle is shaken. The preferred cap also has an annular cavity between inner and outer walls in the sidewall of the cap in... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6302289 | Safety device in opening arrangements for packaging containers The disclosure relates to a safety device in an opening arrangement for packaging containers, the opening arrangement having a part fixedly connected to the packaging container and a lid portion displaceable in relation thereto. In the closed position of ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6192948 | Tear-open spout for a container A closure for a transportable container used in the transfer of materials to or from an enclosed process area is described. The container docks with a port in a wall of the process area forming a sealed connecting chamber which is sterilized by irradiatio... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179140 | Cork removal apparatus An apparatus for removing a cork from a bottle in which an anchor is embedded in the cork and a cork-pulling handle is provided for engaging the anchor for removal of the cork. The cork-pulling handle can be connected to the anchor by any of several means... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6082564 | Key actuated locking cap A secured container closure system is provided for preventing access to the container's contents by small children while allowing ease of access to the container contents by persons of limited strength or dexterity. The system is provided with a first cap... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6032811 | Child resistant cap assembly A child resistant cap assembly includes an outer cap member having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall depending therefrom. On the exterior surface of the top wall is a key slot and an alignment aperture. An inner cap member for threadedl... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6029834 | Childproof and tamper-proof container closure for containers A childproof and tamper-proof closure for a container has an outer cap which can be twisted relative to the inner cap and can be shifted axially. Coupling projections on each of the caps can be brought into and out of engagement by the axial displacement ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5957313 | Theft preventing device, particularly for bottles A theft preventing device for an article having a substantially cylindrical end with a substantially ring-shaped bulge, e.g. a bottle or container. The device comprises a releasable body having a clamping means gripping the cylindrical end when in the clo... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5884789 | Cork removal apparatus An apparatus for removing a cork from a bottle in which an anchor is embedded in the cork and a cork-pulling handle is provided for engaging the anchor for removal of the cork. The cork-pulling handle can be connected to the anchor by any of several means... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5586670 | Bottle security system A device to prevent the unauthorized removal of a closure from the mouth of a bottle having an annular ring adjacent to the mouth about the bottle neck. A cap portion fits over the end of the bottle neck and receives within it the annular ring, the bottle... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5509550 | Child resistant cap with automatic release key The child resistant cap device is for containers with a threaded neck openings. It includes an inner cap, an outer cap and a key bar. The inner cap has a top and a sidewall having threads on its inside. The sidewall has on its outside, one of a male attac... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5464109 | Lockable bottle cap retainer A device to prevent the unauthorized removal of a closure from the mouth of a bottle having an annular ring adjacent to the mouth about the bottle neck. A cap portion fits over the end of the bottle neck and receives within it the annular ring, the bottle... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5464114 | Cap for gas outlet nozzles A cap member for fitment over a gas outlet nozzle having a plurality of serrations on the exterior thereof, is disclosed. The cap member comprises a peripherally disposed main body portion spanning between an open first end and a closed second end. The ma... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5437382 | Safety lock pill container A container having a removable stopper located within the neck of the container and a cap with a handle disposed over the neck. The cap, when removed and inverted, also functions as a tool or driver for removing the stopper. The handle assists persons wit... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5423443 | Insertable and removable stopper device for a cartridge A closure stopper for a dispensing cartridge is withdrawn from the dispensing opening by a screw ring. An extension piece of the stopper projects over the screw ring. A disk or similar component is detachably connected to the extension piece and to the sc... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5386924 | Cap for gas outlet nozzles A cap member for fitment over a gas outlet nozzle having a plurality of serrations on the exterior thereof, is disclosed. The cap member comprises a peripherally disposed main body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface de... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5158194 | Safety closure with easy-open feature for handicapped and elderly individuals A child-resistant, two-piece closure is formed with a resilient wedge in the outer cap member which can be pressed into interlocking relationship with an upstanding locking lug element of the inner cap member to facilitate rotational movement in the closu... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5147052 | Child resistant closure A two-piece child resistant closure having projections on the top of the inner cap. These projections are accessible through the open center of the outer cap top to assist the user in unthreading the container. This provides a user friendly closure for th... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5092493 | Captive key release closure structure A captive key release closure structure includes a base ring for connection to a rim of a container, a closure member or cap integrally hinged to the base ring, latch indentations on an outer surface of a neck wall of the base ring, and latch pawls on an ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4991730 | Captive key release closure structure A captive key release closure structure includes a base ring for connection to a rim of a container, a closure member or cap integrally hinged to the base ring, latch indentations on an outer surface of a neck wall of the base ring, and latch pawls on an ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4801039 | Animal proof container An animal proof container is set forth. The container comprises a can having a bottom, a sidewall having an inside surface having a plurality of substantially flat portions each having a recess defined thereby, an outside surface having a corresponding pl... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4775061 | Safety bottle cap A screw top closure is provided with a freely rotating ring surrounding its periphery thus preventing the user from rotating the closure by gripping the periphery. The ring is captivated on the closure and cannot easily be removed. The closure is provided... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4731512 | Child resistant closure with easy open feature for the manually handicapped A two-piece, press-twist, child resistant closure is formed with upwardly extending lugs, protrusions, ribs or channels on the upper surface of the outer closure member. The lugs assist in holding the outer closure against rotation while being axially dep... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4688703 | Tube-shaped container The tube has a peg-shaped neck extension (3) at its upper end, which contains a predetermined breaking point (4). The neck extension (3) is generally positioned under the removable protective cap (7). A short socket (9) is formed on the upper side of the ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4579247 | Cap for fuel tank A cap for a fuel tank has a cap body for screwing into the filler neck of the fuel tank with an "O" ring interposed therebetween, and a lid member for mating to the cap body, both the lid member and the cap body having coacting structure for mutual intere... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4555035 | Container closure with tunnel member The present invention provides a closure for a container. The closure is provided with a tunnel member into which any appropriate implement such as the handle of a teaspoon can be inserted when it is desired to manipulate the closure e.g. for opening. The... | 11/26/1985 |