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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314366 | Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure An apparatus for inverting the stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure, from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base for supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297216 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage or transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7198685 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage of transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7156248 | Overcap closures with rolled apron Overcap (1, 11, 12) designed to overcap a neck (80) of a bottle (8) closed by a cork (82) containing a liquid to be packaged (83, 84) includes a rolled skirt (3) and a top (2) fixed to the rolled skirt around a circul... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6878449 | Sealing member for a cap featuring excellent safety and environmental friendliness, and metal cap A sealing member for a cap featuring excellent cap performance as well as excellent safety and environmental friendliness, and a metallic cap. A foamed polyurethane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of from 15 to 65 and a foaming magnification of from 1.1 to 10 time... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6740374 | Cap closure and detachable liner The present invention provides a container closure, including: a metal closure shell having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top and bottom surfaces having at least one varnish coating thereon; a detachable sealing liner in contact with a portio... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6635043 | Container cap assembly having an enclosed penetrator A cap assembly for a container has a hollow housing with an upper end that receives a fluid transfer device and a lower end that engages a stopper on the container. The housing has an internal cavity open at the upper and lower ends and a radially outward... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6520361 | Closure with elastically deformed part at screw threads A closure has a first screw thread (11) capable of cooperating with a second screw thread formed by a container intended to receive the closure. An elastically deformed part (28, 31) is capable, when the first (11) and second screw threads are engaged, of... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6499617 | Rotary seal stopper Rotary seal valve/container assembly allowing withdrawal of a medical fluid contained in the container by the use of a device such as a syringe or IV set having a luer connector. The rotary seal valve includes: an elastomeric stopper having a cavity; a ro... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6153426 | Thermocycler apparatus The invention relates to a thermocycler apparatus for implementing chemical and/or biological reactions and a method for activating the thermocycler apparatus. The thermocycler apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a basebody in which for a... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6057151 | Preservation of microorganisms in a vial with a cap comprising an immobilized desiccant The present invention provides methods and compositions for the safe, effective, and efficient storage and transport of microbial cultures and comprises a vial and cap combination wherein the cap comprises an immobilized desiccant and the vial comprises v... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5975313 | Blood-tube cap with coagulant additive A blood-tube cap has a generally tubular collar having a front end adapted to fit with a needle holder and a rear end adapted to fit with a blood tube and forming an axially extending passage between its ends, a pierceable membrane in the passage adjacent... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5820604 | Cannula cap including yeildable outer seal and flapper valve A cannula cap embodiment includes a monolithic elastomeric cap body having a sidewall portion for engaging a proximal end of a cannula, and an end portion connected to the cylindrical sidewall portion. The cannula cap also includes a monolithic flapper va... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5651745 | Motion transfer device An device and a method for exploring the transferring of motion from one body to another body which utilizes motion transfer surfaces is presented. Further, a kit for recycling bottles caps into a construction toy where the caps are typically formed of pl... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5645347 | Mixing apparatus with mixing rod supporting lid The invention relates to a mixing apparatus comprising a mixing bowl (10) and a lid (70) for vacuum-sealing the mixing bowl (10), which lid is provided with a passage (84) for a mixing rod. The lid (70) is relatively rigid in the axial direction of the mi... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5374121 | Mixing apparatus with mixing rod supporting lid The invention relates to a mixing apparatus comprising a mixing bowl and a lid for vacuum-sealing the mixing bowl, which lid is provided with a passage for a mixing rod. The lid is relatively rigid in the axial direction of the mixing bowl, whereas at lea... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5368178 | Container and closure therefore having conical sealing surfaces An improved container and closure therefore particularly adapted for use in storing pressurized liquid contents, such as carbonated beverages. As contrasted with conventional crown seals which employ a sealing gasket, the closure effects a sealing action ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5362531 | Container closures, sealed containers and sealing compositions for them A sealing composition for a container closure comprises a polymeric matrix material and its oxygen permeability is reduced by incorporating ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer into the composition. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for app... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5186991 | Container closures, sealed containers and sealing compositions for them A sealing composition for a container closure comprises a polymeric matrix material and its oxygen permeability is reduced by incorporating ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer into the composition. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for app... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5160687 | Screw cap of thermoplastics material A screw cap of thermoplastic material, particularly intended for the closure of glass containers used in the food industry, is provided on the outer surface of its horizontal end wall (1) with a thin covering layer (13) of a composite laminated material w... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5098410 | Adapter cap attachment An infusion catheter adapter and cap assembly, the catheter adapter has a housing with an input, an output and a side port, normal to the housing axis, which has a cap. The cap is fixedly attached to the housing by a living hinge with a retaining knob. Th... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5045594 | Container closures and sealed containers A preformed container closure element, preferably a cap, is formed of a polymeric matrix containing an ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer to reduce oxygen permeability of the cap. The cap is of special value for sealing filled jars or bottles, especially of g... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5019410 | Yeast package A yeast package is provided which can be used during the second fermentation in a bottle for the production of sparkling wines starting from basic wine containing sugar. A drastic reduction in time and in labor is possible due to easy separation of yeast ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4969566 | Holding closure Several embodiments of a novel closure are disclosed for closing and/or opening the neck of a container of the semi-rigid type. The first embodiment of the closure consists of a top having a elastic spring with a plurality of prongs for holding a closure ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4872573 | Plastic closure with barrier coating A moldable plastic closure comprising a selectively foamed, unitarily molded layer and at least one layer of barrier resin adapted to retard the migration of oxygen-containing gasses through the closure.... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4856666 | Food covering A food covering is provided constructed of thin-film material which is substantially impervious to the flow of air and/or water therethrough. The food covering includes a method of tightening the food covering, on a bowl or other receptacle, which may be ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4809874 | Hinged closure for containers A vial or other container includes a hinged closure member having a latch for securing the closure member in a closed position. The latch includes a "child resistant" configuration wherein it is very difficult for adolescents to open the container and an ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4756437 | Closure cap with vapor impermeable lamina Caps consisting of a closure panel and a cylindrical side wall that are relatively permeable to water vapor and/or oxygen are rendered less permeable by moulding into and permanently bonding to the inner face or, more usually, the outer face of the closur... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4706720 | Clean funnel A clean funnel including a funnel shaped housing having a large substance intake opening and a small substance outlet opening; an entirely removable first closure cap for sealing the large substance intake opening and an entirely removable second closure ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4634029 | External bottle cap A quick release closure for bottles which provides access to fluids contained therein. The closure includes a U-shaped spider portion having two opposed pairs of legs, and a disk-shaped plug portion having two opposed pairs of slots for receiving the legs... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4534484 | Water cooler bottle closure A water cooler bottle closure made of a closure cap adapted to fit over the neck of a water cooler bottle, which closure cap has an opening formed at its bottom. A flange projects around the periphery of the opening to define an inner chamber. A base is p... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4476987 | Bottle caps A plastic cap for glass or plastic carbonated beverage bottles is shaped so that in use pressure is exerted around the edges of a gasket to give enhanced sealing. A single cap can fit the different necks of standard glass and plastic bottles. Its heat-shr... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4024976 | Tamperproof molded package An improved package is described of the type used for packaging food products and other products. A molded plastic container is sealed with a closure cap. In order to prevent unauthorized or undetected opening of the container, a tamperproofing means is p... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3933266 | Bottle cap seal A bottle cap seal having a long skirt in which the seal is of the type which is used on sparkling wine and champagne bottles. The cap, formed by rolling a thin metal sheet on a punch and by gluing the superposed lateral edges, is formed with a depression in th... | 01/20/1976 |
