Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841482 | Fluid flow connector Fitting for attachment to a membrane of an inflatable device comprises a mounting adapter (1) to be secured to said membrane. A resiliently deformable part (5c) associated with said mounting adapter is arranged to embrace and hold an initially s... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7337916 | Pressure/moisture release cooking container The present invention includes an improved food enclosure designed to harness the steam produced during cooking so as to rapidly thaw and cook the food; however, the enclosure also advantageously vents the steam in order to provide a crispier, more desirable food pr... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7074443 | Vented can overcap Packaging for a can containing ground roasted coffee packed under atmospheric pressure and having a flexible peel-off lid which is vented to allow the escape of a buildup of carbon dioxide gases. A spacing structure prevents the vent valve in the lid from being clos... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048136 | Canister lid with improved evacuation and vent assembly A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994227 | vacuum container to preserve food A vacuum container for preserving food is disclosed herein that includes a cover member for covering an upper part of a container member in which food is filled, a piston member equipped with the cover member and ascending and descending movable, and first and secon... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6949194 | Disposable chromatographic columns To make an inexpensive chromatographic column and perform chromatography with it, column walls and a column end with an inlet port are molded integrally from plastic and a snap-on end is molded integrally with an outlet port from plastic. A filter is placed in one e... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926310 | Actuation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling The aim of the invention is to achieve secure and simple handling of an activation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling for transferring gas-liquids and/or liquids—liquids or on valves comprising a tubular housing (11, 29) and a slide ( | 08/09/2005 |
| 6698420 | Cooking pot apparatus with pot lid having heat exchange means for containing food aromas A cooking pot apparatus includes a cooking pot having a pot rim and a pot lid assembly for rapidly dissipating heat within the cooking pot, the pot lid assembly being sealingly and lockingly secured to the pot rim and extending across the pot rim, the pot... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6644489 | Container assembly having a cover cap provided with a pump member to pump out air from a container A container assembly includes a cover cap mounted detachably and sealingly on a container. The cover cap has a pump-mounting wall portion defining a pump-receiving chamber, an inlet formed in the pump-mounting wall portion and in fluid communication with ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6471082 | Fusible pressure relieving drum closure A closure for threadable insertion within an opening of a drum and capable of venting the drum when exposed to elevated pressures and temperatures to prevent the build-up of explosive pressures within the drum. A center portion of the closure is molded wi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6446826 | Seal for filler neck closure assembly A filler neck closure assembly (20) includes a housing (74) formed to include a passage (77), a tank pressure control assembly (84) in passage (77), and an outer shell (44) coupled to housing (74). Closure assembly (20) includes a sleeve (185) that reinfo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6349842 | Cover fastenable on a container connection The present invention relates to a rotatable cover which can be screwed or plugged on and is to be fastened on a stationary connection of a motor vehicle radiator or compensator reservoir of cooling and heating systems. The cover has a screw or plug cap a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6315147 | Seal cap for pressurized gas containers A sealing cap for pressurized gas containers, in particular for 500 kg chlorine containers, has at least two, preferably four, retaining claws, which engage in an existing bead on the pressurized gas container and effect the sealing. The retaining claws a... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6296135 | Vent-on-demand hatch cover A vent-on-demand hatch cover for closing a hatch opening of a compartment in a railcar, and particularly a hopper car, wherein the car is provided with a coaming that defines the opening. The cover includes a peripheral opening for taking in the outside a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6135013 | Pressure cooker with safety device to prevent the lid from turning A pressure cooker with a safety device to prevent the lid from turning includes a lid handle and a cooking pan handle. The safety device is built-in to the lid handle, and includes a locking mechanism, a vertical sliding pushbutton that actuates a locking... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6076570 | Closure containing a fluid for mixture with a beverage A closure including an integral chamber for storing a fluid separately from a beverage stored in a container to which the closure is attached is provided with a pre-formed court or aperture and a valve, the valve being operable to an open position when in... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6048494 | Autoclave with improved heating and access An autoclave is disclosed which includes direct heating and improved access. The autoclave includes a heating system which is placed directly into the pressurized chamber such that materials which are placed directly into the autoclave are directly heated... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045000 | Blow molded drum A plastic blow molded drum has unique top and bottom structure providing protection and strength for the drum and attachments. An integrally formed top structure with a sufficiently deep recess provides protection for drum inserts and associated closures.... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036751 | System for depressurizing, filtering, and noise suppression of high pressure pneumatic vessels A pressure vessel venting, dust collecting, and noise silencing system for continuous venting of dry process air during the filling and depressurization of pressure vessels configured to contain, for example, barite or the like, by filtering of vented air... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6007710 | Reverse osmosis membrane housing with integral wide-area check valve and shut-off valve, optional pressure gauge, and optional large-volume high-flow membrane cartridge The cap to a reverse osmosis (R.O.) system membrane cartridge housing integrates both (i) a system automatic shut-off valve, and (ii) an improved check valve of such enlarged area and low pressure drop as typically gains 2-4 gallons per day in purified wa... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5878905 | Container-type switchgear Switchgear, such as gas-insulated, metal-encapsulated high-voltage switchgear, is accommodated in a container. The container has a side wall formed with an opening. An outwardly opening flap closes the opening in the normal situation. Upon a sudden pressu... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5819976 | Closure having self-venting, sealed promotion compartment A promotional closure includes a sealed promotion-receiving member in the form of a compartment positioned generally within an outer closure cap, for disposition within an associated container. The sealed configuration of the promotion compartment desirab... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5766790 | Safety device for use in secondary battery A safety device for use in a secondary battery having a battery case formed with a hole open to outside of the battery case, and a generating unit airtightly housed in the battery case. The safety device includes a disk spring mounted on the battery case ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5750216 | Bag for bag-in-box A bag accommodated in an outer box of a bag-in-box is made of film-like material to be collapsible to push out the contents such as beverage syrups and liquid foods and comprises a bag body and a mouthpiece provided on the bag body for passing the content... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735424 | Fuel port access door connected automobile gas cap assembly A gas cap assembly for use on an automobile having a pivotable gas filling port access door is provided wherein access to the filling port of the automobile's gas tank is automatically provided upon pivoting of the access door. The gas cap assembly includ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5706967 | Safety lock, especially for vehicle fuel tanks In order to improve the security and ease of operation of a safety lock, especially for vehicle fuel tanks, comprising a plug (3) with a sealing section (3a) which can be fitted on the aperture of a connector nipple (2), a locking device (5), especially i... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685448 | Explosion protection lid in lightweight construction, especially for pipelines An apparatus for compensating explosion induced pressure surges in a closed system and including an outlet stub attachable to the pressure relief element of the system and a hollow lid pivotally attached to the outlet stub, with the lid having an external... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5667832 | Method and device for foam generation by dispersion of bubbles A method and apparatus for the generation of a foaming dispersion of bubbles in a carbonated beverage or other gas-containing liquid packaged in a can (120) or other sealed container. An initially liquid-free device (9) having an internal chamber with an ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5657788 | Liquid storage container with insulated casing enclosing emergency relief vent A volatile liquid storage facility having an inner tank containing a fuel storage chamber for retaining volatile fuel. An outer tank is formed surrounding and arranged concentric with the inner storage tank. The inner and outer tanks are spaced apart from... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5575397 | Apparatus for protecting the relief vent on a double-walled tank for surging liquid A double-walled tank assembly having a passageway from an inner tank to an outer tank, the passageway having an outer opening, and a cover removably mounted over the outer opening of the passageway to seal the passageway. The cover has a pressure relief v... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5540347 | Vent valve assembly for a fuel tank filler neck cap A vent-valve assembly is provided for use in a filler neck fuel cap. The vent-valve assembly includes a valve housing, a vacuum-relief valve subassembly which is spring-biased within the housing to channel ambient air and fuel vapor through the valve hous... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5503199 | Fuel fill devices for boats A fuel filling assembly for liquid fuel tanks, especially on boats or the like, includes a fill tube adapted for mounting through a deck and a closure cap preferably hinged over the fill tube opening for selective opening and closing. Preferably, a positi... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5496110 | Appparatus for mixing and extracting samples An apparatus for mixing a plurality of vessels containing various sample and reagent materials is disclosed. The apparatus comprises mechanisms for holding the vessels and rotating the vessels about an axis. A valve for venting pressure is provided and is... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5461831 | Assemblage and method for relieving overpressure in an enclosure An assemblage (10) for relieving overpressure in an enclosure (12) has a first panel (14) configured to surround an opening (13) in the enclosure (12), The first panel (14) comprises an outer skin (19) and a thermal barrier layer (15) for providing insula... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460285 | Pressure relief venting lid A pressure relief venting lid for sealing an opening and providing pressure regulation of a container. The lid has a support plate attached by four angularly spaced spring assemblies to a port cover for sealing a filler opening in a manway cover for the c... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5452819 | Air valve fuel fill cap A fuel fill cap for use in cooperation with a fuel tank of a fuel utensil to direct pressurized air within the fuel tank, wherein the cap includes a valve member mounted within the cap to permit pressurizing of the fuel tank through the cap. A modificatio... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5370257 | Device for automatic control of a flow limiting valve Device for controlling a flow limiting valve mounted in a cover of an appliance for cooking under pressure, the appliance further including a container to be closed by the cover, the cover having a central axis and the valve being movable between an open ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5357909 | Arrangement for protecting a cooling system from excessive pressure In an arrangement for protecting a cooling system of an internal combustion engine from excessive pressure which cooling system includes a coolant container with a filler mouthpiece with a pressure operated valve mounted on an insert received in the mouth... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5297473 | Pressure cooker A pressure cooker includes a container intended to hold cooking produce and which can be closed pressure tight with a cover that can be set on a rim of the container and locked thereto. The cover includes closing members movable between radially inward op... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5255809 | Compressed gas container with shape memory alloy pressure relief member A container (10) for compressed gas with a pressure relief member (18) made from a bimorph shape memory material. The bimorph (18) is impermeable by the gas. The bimorph (18) assumes a shape which changes depending on temperature. Below a critical tempera... | 10/26/1993 |
