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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681749 | Plastic water bottle and apparatus and method to convey the bottle and prevent bottle rotation A plastic container for beverages to replace a container having a round flange with a round flange diameter and which is adapted to be conveyed by air along a track with inwardly extending track rails spaced from one another a set distance. The plastic container rep... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7387825 | Preform for small flat container and small flat container To solve the limit of wall-thickness adjustment of a preform for a small flat container by a flat core by forming the outer side of a step-up-formed large-wall-thickness shell part with reducing wall thickness. A preform 1 for a small flat container whose ins... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364045 | Blow molded wide mouth pet container and method of manufacture A method of making a wide mouth, blow molded PET plastic container having an externally threaded neck, the diameter and wall thickness of the neck and threads have a critical relationship to the diameter and wall thickness of the preform used to blow the intermediat... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350651 | Hollow glass product with offset collar axis and process of manufacturing the same A process of manufacturing a hollow glass product with an offset collar axis, including the steps of inserting molten material into a cavity of a roughing mold, allowing the molten material to penetrate into a bottom portion of the roughing mold, perforating a colla... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325372 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 CF. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 CF. §1.72(b): A b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309469 | Collection device A collection device comprising an open-ended vessel for receiving and holding a fluid substance and a cap configured to position a specimen retrieval device along an inner surface of the vessel when the cap is fixedly associated the vessel. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303087 | Pressurized plastic bottle with reinforced neck and shoulder for dispensing an aerosol A pressure resistant plastic bottle for containing and dispensing an aerosol composition. The plastic bottle is designed to reduce deformation by a local reinforcement to the neck and shoulder regions. The reinforcement preferably comprises the provision of a wall t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279207 | Plastic preform with stepped neck finish The improved plastic container and preform is light weight and includes a base, a cylindrical sidewall projecting upwardly from the base, and a neck finish projecting upwardly from the sidewall and having an opening to the inside of the container. The neck finish in... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270787 | Centrifuge sample jar and closure A centrifuge sample jar configured to maximize processed sediment accessibility and minimize leakage. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7223035 | Device for containing and applying cosmetics A device for containing and applying cosmetics includes a container that has a flexible product containing portion and a neck portion extending therefrom. An applicator attaches to the neck of the container and includes a wand and head that extend into the container... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207452 | Device for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck A device is provided for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck. The fastening device includes a retainer ring comprising a skirt defining an internal wall and an external wall, with the internal wall adapted to contact the external wall of the neck. Th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186241 | Syringe with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a res... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150624 | Sealing blade A sealed bottle, a sealing method and an apparatus for blow molded aseptic bottles are disclosed. A sealing tool, having two integral blades, laterally displaces one side against the opposing side of an inflated parison. The sealing tools forms a seal which includes... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143904 | Container and handle assembly A container and handle assembly includes a container having a body and an integral neck finish with a pocket and a ledge diametrically spaced from the pocket. A handle has a C-shaped yoke with a first arm having an end hook for receipt in the pocket, and a second ar... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104474 | Container cleaning device A device (10) for cleaning the inside of a container includes a base (11) carrying a tube (12). A hose (50) is received within the base (11) and is connected at one end to the bottom of the tube (12) and at the other end to ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100646 | Sealed containers and methods of making and filling same Disclosed is a uniquely configured medicament vial assembly which includes a storage vial, a stopper member and a securing ring. The vial assembly is configured to improve healthcare worker safety by providing a shielded gripping location to aid in the reduction of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086548 | Molded container with anti-glug vent tube and pinched handle A blow molded container has a planar pinched section formed between and connecting a top wall, a neck and a front handle end of the container with an anti-glug vent tube formed in the planar pinched section so as to extend through the pinched section and spaced by p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078228 | Cell cultivating flask A stackable flask for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture chamber is defined by a top plate and a rigid bottom tray of substantially rectangular shape connected by side and end walls, the body of the flask has imparted therein a gas permeable membr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063221 | Method for making a stopper for sparkling wine bottles The invention provides a method of making a stopper (2) of cork of natural and/or synthetic origin for a bottle of sparkling wine of the Champagne type, said stopper (2) having a base suitable for constituting a fraction of the inside wall (17) ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051892 | Water bottle for a dispenser A plastic, blow-molded, disposable water bottle adapted for use with a dispenser, said bottle having a basically spherical or elliptical shape, a footed base portion, and a unique neck geometry. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048137 | Drinking container with multilayer leak-proof closure A drinking container comprises a bottle and a permanently leak-proof closure. The bottle is formed with contours that facilitate grasping by a user and has an opening sized to facilitate placing ice cubes into the bottle. Graduations on the sidewall of the bottle pr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036671 | Container having damage-resistant finish ring A container having a damage-resistant finish ring and an opening sealable by a closure member that is removable by a hook-type opener is disclosed. The damage-resistant finish ring has a locking ring with a convex outer surface. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028857 | Plastic water bottle and apparatus and method to convey the bottle and prevent bottle rotation A plastic container for beverages to replace a container having a round flange with a round flange diameter and which is adapted to be conveyed by air along a track with inwardly extending track rails spaced from one another a set distance. The plastic container rep... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014060 | Twist opening sealing container A resealable container is provided with a twist opening end closure which is suitable for storing perishable solids and liquids, and in one embodiment an easy open tab feature to facilitate venting. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997336 | Plastic cafare A plastic carafe includes a body portion having an enclosed base defined by a plurality of upstanding posts and a plurality of panels separating the posts from one another. The carafe further includes a neck portion having a blown finish at the top of the carafe tha... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977104 | Container preform assembly and method of manufacture A preform assembly for blow molding a container includes a molded plastic preform having a body and a neck with an external surface. At least one circumferential channel is molded into the external surface of the preform neck for removing the preform from the formin... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959830 | Metal container with thread A metal container with thread capable of preventing such a defect that the strength of a lower end of a mouth part and an upper end of a shoulder part of a container main body is non-resistant to a pressing force in radial and axial directions, and a part of the con... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6758357 | Glass bottle with an antidrip neck A bottle is disclosed which comprises a neck that forms an upwardly extending mouth from and through which a liquid flows, and a first potion for preventing liquid residue from dripping upon the outer surface of the neck. The first portion includes at least one annu... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6726044 | Container having expandable neck A container is disclosed having an outwardly protruding bulge in its neck that expands in response to an increase in internal container pressure, thereby partially relieving the internal pressure increase, which benefits the label appearance and adherence characteri... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6666346 | Blow molded plastic container with inclined mouth and method and apparatus for obtaining same Method and apparatus for blow molding a plastic container with a mouth and neck portion thereof which is inclined or angled with respect to the body portion of the container, plus a plastic container having an inclined or angled mouth and neck portion.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6659301 | Liquid vaporization device and bottle A universal bottle that interfits into a plurality of different housings for liquid vaporization devices. Two of the current commercial devices have specially constructed bottles that are not interchangeable, that is, the bottle intended for use with one ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6604642 | Bottle having an offset neck A bottle having an offset neck includes a symmetrical body having a longitudinal axis and a closed, flat, bottom end and a bottle neck section opposite the bottle bottom end, the neck section having a proximal neck portion connected to the body and aligne... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588614 | Snap-on plastic neck for containers A container made from a vial-like mass produced bottle with a structurally detailed, separately molded plastic neck mounted securely thereon, and a simple method for securely mounting the plastic neck to the bottle is disclosed. The open end of the bottle... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6585124 | Plastic container having geometry minimizing spherulitic crystallization below the finish and method A plastic container for retaining a commodity during a high temperature pasteurization or retort process. The container includes a finish defining an aperture for receiving the commodity, a body portion generally extending downward from the finish portion... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6413468 | Relating to Containers A container is made in two stages from thermoplastics material. In the first stage a preform (1) is injection molded, the mold parts easily releasing a tubular body (2) with a closed end and an outwardly projecting rim (3) at the open end. In the second s... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413467 | Relating to containers A container is made in two stages from material such as thermoplastics that is deformable when heated. In the first stage a preform (1) is injection moulded, the mould parts easily releasing a tubular body (2) with a closed end and an outwardly projecting... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6403369 | Cell culture vessel A vessel for growing tissues, cells, microorganisms and the like is provided. The vessel includes a body, which defines an interior chamber, and at least one aperture in the body for permitting fluid communication between the interior chamber and the exte... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6341706 | Snap-on plastic neck for glass containers An container made from a vial-like mass produced glass bottle with a plastic neck mounted securely thereon, and a simple method for securely mounting the plastic neck to the glass bottle is disclosed. The open end of the bottle has a neck with a flange fo... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6318606 | Limited pour neck finish bottle and method of making same A limited pour neck finish bottle wherein a plurality of radially inwardly extending flexible fingers are integral with the peripheral edge portion of the open end of the neck of a bottle and extend across the open end of the neck to restrict or interfere... | 11/20/2001 |
