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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310924 | Vacuum packaging appliance with sealing sub-assembly including latch and release lever mechanisms A vacuum packaging appliance with a sealing sub-assembly including a latching mechanism and release mechanism is described. According to certain embodiments, the release mechanism, latch and sealing sub-assembly operate in an integrated fashion such that the vacuum ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294354 | Container with gas release feature A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release val... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7114470 | Safety-cap system for an engine cooling device and a method The present invention provides a safety cap system with a pressure and temperature activated external locking cum unlocking means for an automotive cooling system to prevent accidental removal of the safety cap. The safety cap further uses a torque overriding mechan... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083702 | RF current return path for a large area substrate plasma reactor An apparatus for providing a return current path for RF current between a chamber wall and a substrate support is provided comprising a low impedance flexible curtain having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be electrically connected to the cham... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7025225 | Lid opening-closing mechanism and storage device for vehicle A lid opening-closing mechanism includes a main body having an opening, a lid attached to the main body for opening-closing the opening, a locking device for locking the lid at a closed position, and an urging device for urging the lid toward an open position. When ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6012600 | Pressure responsive clamp for a processing chamber A method and apparatus is provided which secures the lid of a processing chamber in abutting engagement with the walls of the chamber to form an airtight processing environment and which provides for the release of pressure within the chamber in the event... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5989608 | Food container for cooking with microwave oven A food container for cooking through use of a microwave oven includes a container adapted to contain food and having a hole and a pressure regulation valve attached to the food container to close the hole. The pressure regulation valve includes a cover fi... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5806575 | Vacuum extractor of a vacuum container A vacuum extractor mounted in an one-way valve in a lid of a container body of a vacuum container and adapted to extract air out of the vacuum container, including an extraction pump mounted in the one-way valve and driven to draw air away from the contai... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5769258 | Pressure vessels Disclosed is a closure means for a pressure vessel, said pressure vessel comprising a body portion and a lid portion, the closure means comprising: securing means attached to the lid portion for releasably securing the body and lid portions together to fo... | 06/23/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5732840 | Closure assembly for a tank filler neck A filler neck closure assembly for a vehicle fuel tank filler neck, comprising: a housing configured to be mounted in the filler neck and formed to include a sealing surface and a pressure-relief valve positioned to lie in the housing and provided with a ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5632403 | Pressure cooker A pressure cooker includes a container having an upper annular shoulder. A pot is engaged in the container and has an annular flange extended from the upper portion. A cap has a peripheral portion engaged with the annular flange of the pot. A cover is piv... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5600139 | Battery-operated thermal imaging device with safety battery compartment A thermal imaging device (10) includes a housing (130) defining a battery compartment, and carrying a door portion (166) closable over this battery compartment to provide environmental protection. The battery compartment door (166) includes a spring-loade... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5520209 | Fluid relief device The present invention discloses a fluid relief device for relieving pressure of a fluid stored in a container or tank, or fluid used in a piece of equipment. In one aspect such a device has a body member with a primary channel therethrough in communicatio... | 05/28/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5405040 | Cap for fuel inlet A cap assembly closing off the filler tube of a cylindrical fuel tank. The filler tube has an annular shoulder defining an inlet opening for the tube. An annular elastomer seal seats within a groove indented downwardly in this shoulder. A spring-biased cl... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5404903 | Smart vent valve for cargo tanks employed in transporting hazardous commodities A "smart vent" valve is mounted on a liquid storage tank employed in the transportation of liquid. The valve prevents overpressurization of the tank due to increases in vapor pressure and prevents discharge of liquid through the valve in response to press... | 04/11/1995 |
| 4109819 | Explosion vent and method of venting A quick-release vent structure and method for releasing a rapid pressure buildup within a vessel such as a storage bin. Vent covers are releasably seated over large vent openings presented by framework which is mounted to the vessel. Each cover is resilie... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4065024 | Safety closure for portable receptacles A safety-adapted pivoted closure device for vessels containing volatile or flammable liquids is disclosed. The disclosed pivoted closure device has a flash arrester and safety vent, with the resulting device being positionable on a vessel, such as a porta... | 12/27/1977 |
