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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552832 | Closure cap for closing non-rotationally symmetrical or eccentric mouthpiece openings of bottle containers A closure cap system is provided, including a closure cap which is preferably produced according to a plastic injection molding method and provided with a closure stopper which can be placed on a neck opening which is also preferably made of plastic, said neck openi... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7137527 | Container To provide a container that can be easily configured and has good operability when opened and closed with one hand. The container includes a container body having an opening, and a lid body that can open and close the opening of the container body, wherein the conta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7021481 | Container lid with multiple openings A lid for use with a container may include a panel and a first dispensing opening on the panel. The lid may also include a first closure on the panel, where the first closure may include a second dispensing opening. The first closure may be configured to at least pa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988630 | Storage container A storage container which is opened and closed by horizontally rotating a lid body with regard to the container body, having a rotating torque such that the lid body has a suitable resistance feel when rotating, and at the same time, makes a technical issue of the s... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6866820 | Closure appliance for reagent containers The invention relates to an appliance for opening and closing a reagent-container stopper in a partially or fully automatic analysis apparatus, and to the method, which is applied by means of this appliance, for opening and closing a reagent-container stopper in a p... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6651833 | Self sealing cap with spring and post A self sealing rotating cap or lid for a bottle, container or other object. The cap comprises an aperture, a spring, an engaging/disengaging post, a resting position and a rotatable open position.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6561371 | Self sealing cap A self sealing rotating cap or lid for a bottle, container or other object. The cap comprises an aperture, a spring, a resting position and a rotatable open position.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6375021 | Self closing bottle cap for dispensing chemicals with swabs A self-closing bottle cap having a cover plate (1) that is easily pushed aside with a light touch from a swab stick (17). The cover plate pivots aside and upward on a hinge (6) with an oblique pivot axis (10) that provides an ideal trajectory and gravity ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6265225 | Cap for a reagent container A description is given of a cap for a reagent container having a sealable lid, where the lid can be pivoted laterally upward from the cap sealing position, with the container being opened, by means of an inclined bistable hinge, bears one or more catches which... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6170719 | Medical safety closure A specimen safety closure is provided for sealing an open top of a test tube during the collection, transfer, and shipment of specimens to analytical laboratories. The closure includes an oblong transfer port for allowing transfer of the liquid specimen f... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5960999 | Condiment dispenser A condiment dispenser principally intended for use in the storing and dispensing of salt or pepper. The dispenser preferably includes a container housing the condiment, and having one or more pour openings extending therethrough. At least one flow control... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5921425 | Container cap with spring loaded cover A new container cap for safely dispensing material from a container, especially cleanser containers. The device includes a circular cap member having an apertured top wall and a cylindrical collar adapted to engage with the top of a container, a pivoting ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5857621 | Tissue paper scenting and storage apparatus A tissue paper storage and scenting apparatus having an interior chamber sized to accommodate from multiple rolls of tissue paper in a sealed environment ventilated through an upper portion of the apparatus which is receptive to fragrance producing materi... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5826737 | Thermoformed reclosable container A recloseable container is preferably produced by thermoforming. The container has an elongated shape with a dispensing nozzle at one end. Above the dispensing nozzle is a tab. When this tab is broken off the container, the nozzle is opened. Adjacent the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5628962 | Apparatus for opening and closing reagent containers An analyzing apparatus has a movable container holding table on which a plurality of liquid containers are arranged. Each liquid container includes a container body accommodating a liquid such as a reagent, an opening portion, and a cap hinged to the cont... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5523236 | Closure assembly for cell culture vessels A closure for providing selective access to and for closing a cell culture vessel includes an open cylindrical first portion for attaching the closure to the cell culture vessel. The first portion includes a passageway for access to the vessel. The closur... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5297687 | Virtual hinge A dynamic virtual hinge closure used for controlled, reliable, and measured dispensing of a variety of substances with extensive compliance and child-resistance features. A hook integral with the container engages with a slot in a ledge of the lid to crea... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5213235 | Monoblock plastic tube A monoblock tube includes a monoblock body having a cylindrical configuration and a cap comprising a first portion and second portion hingedly connected by at least one hinge member. The body includes an upper part and a lower part, the upper part of the ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5190176 | Child resistant closure with protective flange and canted upper wall A child resistant dispensing closure having a cap and a spout mounted thereon for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The upper surface of the spout is provided with a plurality of ribs, each of which has a distinct energy plane. Only one rib,... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5150802 | Puncture and seal cap apparatus A cap apparatus includes a cylindrical cap body hingedly mounting a lid thereto, wherein the lid includes a rigid lid arm projecting exteriorly of the lid, including an "L" shaped spring leg arranged to maintain the lid arm in an orthogonal orientation re... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5035344 | Closure for portable container A panel like lid is secured to a receptacle by a pintle for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position about an axis whereby the lid remains horizontal at all times. In the closed position, a continuous groove in the underside of the ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4887755 | Adjustable tablet breaking apparatus An assembly for breaking tablets is disclosed where a tablet is secured on a surface through the action of a crank working on two flanges and subsequently broken with pressure applied to a hammer which is contacted with the tablet.... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4736858 | Selectively closable container closure A closure for selectively closing an opening of a container including a base element arranged to be affixed to a container adjacent an opening therein. An insert having a through opening and defining a recess adjacent the opening is urged sealingly agains... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4591061 | Safety container for waste organic solvents A portable safety container for the temporary storage, transport, and/or disposal of mixtures comprising waste organic solvents comprises a strong open-topped outer shell, such as part of a metal can, having at least one handle, an inner shell of material... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4555034 | Beer mug A beer mug is formed of the mug container and a lid made out of wood. The lid is hingedly connected to the handle secured to the mug container and can be releasably attached to the handle by a snapping connecting device which includes a connecting element... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4450758 | Rotary cooking device An improvement in an automatic cooking apparatus having a rotating wide-mouthed vessel closed with a lid and driven from the end opposite the open end of the vessel. Heating means are provided along a portion of the vessel circumference and are controlled... | 05/29/1984 |
