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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7383195 | Methods of sorting waste A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7318529 | Method for sorting discarded and spent pharmaceutical items A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting sta... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311207 | System for sorting discarded and spent pharmaceutical items A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting sta... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303082 | Medical waste sorting system with container identification A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303080 | Waste sensor for a disposable container A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303081 | Handheld medical waste sorting method A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting sta... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296688 | Apparatus for facilitating medical waste disposal A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275645 | Handheld medical waste sorting device A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting sta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7154069 | Cooking apparatus and methods of employing such apparatus A cooking apparatus includes a cooking vessel and a lid for covering the cooking vessel. The cooking apparatus also may include an exhaust tube for bleeding off pressure within the cooking vessel, in which a portion of the exhaust tube is positioned above the lid wh... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114617 | Container A container for a relatively brittle product, such as a haemostatic bandage, including a body and a lid for closing the container to hermetically seal the product therein. A sealing rim of the lid includes a layer of elastomeric material which sealingly engages with... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097063 | Plate container with detachable cover A plate container with detachable cover is disclosed. The container includes a base in the form of a plate and a cover. The plate and the cover include first and second closure portions, respectively, which are engageable with each other to maintain the cover in a s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090090 | Container for microwave oven cooking A container system for microwave oven cooking comprises a main body, a lid, and a cap disposed in a recess in the lid. The cap is movable upward and downward through a limited range in the recess depending on steam pressure, and grooves, formed in a side wall of the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6672595 | Pressure controllable packing Disclosed is a pressure controllable packing. In an elastic backing installed at a packing groove formed at an edge of a cover so as to isolate an inner space defined by a vessel and the cover from an outer space, the present invention includes first and ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6622356 | Attachment assembly for closed-loop attachments An attachment assembly and method for attaching closed loops of lanyards to dust covers. The attachment assembly and method eliminate the need for tools and enable plastic and other materials to be used in the construction of the lanyard. In one embodimen... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5967358 | Tank filling and pressure relief assembly A tank filling and pressure relief assembly. A cover member has a seat for sealingly closing the tank opening. A stem is attached at one end to a piston in a cylinder (which is attached to the cover member and extends downwardly therefrom into the tank) a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5613615 | Venting cap for masking A venting cap assembly is secured to a specific part of a component for masking the specific part. The cap assembly includes a closed first end, an open second end and a sidewall extending between the closed first end and the open second end forming an in... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5558846 | Apparatus for disinfecting contact lenses having improved vent means An ophthalmic lens disinfection apparatus, including a container and a mating cap, she apparatus having an improved seal and vent means for venting gas generated within the apparatus. The vent means is an integral part of the disinfection apparatus which ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5425466 | Combination manway cover and emergency pressure relief apparatus A combination manway cover and pressure relief apparatus (2) for a tank (4) having a manway opening (14) and containing a fluid. A body (12) covers the manway opening and is guided and biased along a substantially vertical, linear path (16). The body is g... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5347813 | Cap for master cylinder reservoir A cap which is so constructed that parts manufacture and product assembly are facilitated. The construction is such that a cap for a master cylinder reservoir connects a cover cap and a body cap with each other and a diaphragm is disposed in a space forme... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5340741 | Device for testing the sterility of a fluid A sterility testing device includes a container made up of upper and lower plastic parts between which is welded a hydrophilic microporous membrane filter. The device also includes a removable plastic lid with vent holes. The lid is adapted to be secured ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5316167 | Pressure resistant fuel tank closure A container for a fuel tank having an access opening is provided with a closure which fits within a channel in the container to cover the access opening. An elongated bolt has a collapsible cylinder located between the bolt head and the top of the closure... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5270010 | Sample holder for decomposition or analysis of sample materials In a sample holder (9) for decomposition or analysis of sample material by heating the sample material in a heating appliance (1) such as a microwave oven, comprising a receiving part (11) having a filling opening (15) for the sample material, a lid (14) ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5242069 | Closure cap for a bottle of like containers A closure cap for a bottle having an external bead projecting from its neck. The cap is secured to the bead by an annular retaining part. A sealing disk is disposed beneath the cap-like retaining part, the periphery of which seals against the upper edge o... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5193524 | Overflow cooking pot assembly The invention is an overflow cooking pot assembly having 1) a main support pan member; 2) a main trip lid assembly mounted on the main support pan member; and 3) an outer lid assembly mounted on the main support pan member and enclosing the main trip lid ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5191991 | Housings with safety pressure relief means thereon A fastening which allows a bolted-on cap to part from a body when excessive pressures develop in a cavity in the body, comprises a nut and bolt arrangement, and includes a weakened tubular spacer surrounding each bolt, between the bolt head and the cap. T... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5181626 | Closure assembly for containers A container closure assembly comprising a rigid lid and a separately formed flexibly resilient sealing member mounted to the lid and moveable with the lid between closed and open positions relative to the container. Rocking lugs are integrally formed with... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5148935 | Venting resealable container closure and associated closure container-combination A cap for substantially gas-tight sealing engagement with a container wall having an opening therein circumscribed by a sealing surface has an end wall and a depending skirt with a portion for securing the cap to a container wall, and a tab for manual eng... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5147059 | Seal with automatic release A seal for a container having an outwardly directed annular rim. The seal includes a top panel with a central section and an annular lever section integrally joined to the central section by a living hinge. A side wall integrally depends from the outer pe... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5121852 | Dynamic pressure relief seal for pressure vessels A pressure relief seal for pressure tanks having separable tank sections is disclosed. The seal is formed by an O-ring within an O-ring cavity, in turn formed by each tank section. Overpressurization or improper assembly of the tank sections causes the O-... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5101869 | Emergency venting cap and funnel assembly The invention relates to a combined funnel and cap member which can be attached to containers for receiving waste fluid such as fuel or lubricating oils. The cap member is pivotally attached to a funnel body and can be latched to the funnel body opposite ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5092483 | Component retaining pressure relief system A pressure vessel includes an enclosure adapted to contain a structural assembly in a pressurized environment. The vessel includes first and second enclosure components which together define the enclosure, the first enclosure component is movable relative... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5072851 | Dynamic pressure relief seal for pressure vessels A pressure relief seal for pressure tanks having separable tank sections is disclosed. The seal is formed by an O-ring within an O-ring cavity, in turn formed by each tank section. Overpressurization or improper assembly of the tank sections causes the O-... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5012945 | Rupture disk assembly This invention is concerned with an improved safety rupture disk assembly. This rupture disk assembly, which is designed for a fluid containment vessel, comprises two main parts: a removable rupture disk, and a cover plate. The rupture disk, of course, is... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5004129 | Self-venting container A self-venting container includes a top section and a bottom section. The top and bottom sections have adjoining side walls. The side walls are formed of a material which exhibits an elongation percentage greater than 100%. The configuration of the contai... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4989745 | Container A container capable of being evacuated by a pump which is removably and sealably attached thereto comprises a cover having a removable valve mounted therein and a container body which is adapted to receive the cover. A compressible indication member is po... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4963499 | Method for the calorimetry of chemical processes A calorimeter for measuring the thermodynamic and kinetic characteristics of chemical reactions, microbial fermentations, and other processes of industrial importance is described. The present invention also relates to a method of operation of this appara... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4948566 | Sterilizing system for sterilizing containers The invention relates to a sterilizing system for sterilizing containers. In accordance with the invention, an external actuating element is provided in an autoclave chamber structure to hold special closure elements and/or the container lid in an open po... | 08/14/1990 |
