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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7228789 | Beverage container A beverage container for a carbonated beverage includes a floating hollow insert (1) comprising an upper moulding (2) and a lower moulding (3) defining a chamber for containing gas, a first one-way duck-bill type valve (4) integrally form... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228875 | Seal and bleed valve unit for electric batteries Sealing and breathing valve assembly for accumulators comprising: at least one substantially tubular collar associated to the cover of said accumulator and suitable for connecting the external environment with one or more breathing ducts made in said cover; an elast... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214311 | Filter cartridge with check valve protection A filter assembly is provided that includes a hood, a drain manifold, a filter disposed between the hood and the drain manifold, a drainage space that is disposed between and in fluid communication with both the filter medium and the drain manifold, a check valve th... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195131 | Drum closure A drum closure which establishes a connection between the body of a drum and lid, wherein the connection will prevent separation of the lid from the body under severe loading conditions such as dropping the drum from a height of thirty (30) feet. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7152753 | Re-sealable can mechanism A device is disclosed for re-closing an opening in a can having a tab opener. The device comprises a mount piece having an overall shape and flexibility that enables it to be pushed through at least one aperture formed in the tab opener thereby securing the device t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7108147 | Vacuum pump valve A vacuum pump valve includes a valve body and a suction diaphragm. The valve body includes a sealing platform sealedly attached on the container at the opening thereof, and a guiding sleeve upwardly extended from the sealing platform to form a suction channel, where... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7025224 | Cap for beverage can A cap is provided for covering an opening in a soda can. The cap may include a depression and a peripheral flange connected to the depression. The peripheral flange may at least partially surround the depression. The depression may be adapted to fit into an opening ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6877629 | Food storage device Container for storing food products including a base defining a product support surface for supporting the food product and a cover releasably engaging with the base such that when the cover engages with the base, a storage compartment is defined by the cover and th... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6776301 | Cap with one-way de-gas feature A cap with a way-one valve solves two distinct problems in the field of packaging materials that emit gasses, providing both a means to prevent a package from deforming under pressure built up inside the package, and a means to reseal the package. The cap comprises ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6732878 | Venting lid apparatus for tank opening A lid apparatus for a tank opening that retains fluid within the tank while allowing air to vent into or out of the tank. An air manifold is provided, preferably as part of an installation ring of the apparatus which is mounted to the tank around the tank opening. T... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6669047 | Button actuated pressure released and locking devices for pressure cookers A pressure cooker handle assembly that relieves pressure in the cooker and unlocks the lid by pushing a single button twice. The button includes a tab that directly activates a pressure relief valve to release the pressure and a leg that depresses a stopb... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6662827 | Overpressure relief valve for packaging container A membrane type pressure relief valve for packaging containers. The valve comprises a plastic overlay that is formed in a way that causes the center portion of the valve to be pre-stressed when applied to a base sheet or a package wall. The forming of the... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648162 | Button actuated pressure release and locking device for pressure cookers A pressure cooker handle assembly that relieves pressure in the cooker and unlocks the lid by pushing a single button twice. The button includes a tab that directly activates a pressure relief valve to release the pressure and a leg that depresses a stopb... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6609630 | Leak-proof closure apparatus A leak-proof closure (10) for dispensing liquid beverages from a container. The closure (10) contains a outlet passage (14) which is open at both ends. Within outlet passage (14) there is a membrane (13) which denies communication between the interior of ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6491176 | Sealing valve A sealing valve 10 for container openings made from rubber elastic material and having a stopper member 11 which can be introduced into the container opening up to a stopper collar 12 projecting beyond the stopper member 11 in a radial direction 26. At le... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6478178 | Fermentation lock for wine barrel An improved stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumf... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6435367 | Closing cap for motor vehicle radiator The invention relates to a closing cap (10) for the fixed tubing of a motor vehicle radiator, comprising an inner part (14) with a flow connection means between the inside and the outside of the container, as well as a distributing mechanism for freeing a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6173855 | Tank closing device for a filler neck of a container A tank closing device for a container includes a filler neck at the container and a closing member received in the filler neck. A closing cap is securable at the filler neck by a bayonet fitting. A sealing element is arranged at the closing member. A spri... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6158606 | Pressure setting value for a pressure-cooker The cooking pressure setting valve (1) for a pressure cooker (2, 3) comprises a setting knob (6) housed in the radial handle of the cooker lid (3), an outer casing (5) covered by the setting knob (6), a central valve body (10) provided with a cap disc (19... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6058966 | Plastic safety valve for containers A plastic safety valve for containers, especially pallet containers with an internal container of plastic and an external jacket of metal for the transport and storage of liquids, is constructed as an automatic aerating and venting valve and is integrated... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042852 | Low pressure refrigerated dough product A refrigerated dough system is provided which includes a dough in a container flushed with a gas. The dough contains a leavening agent capable of generating gas in the dough after the dough is sealed in the container. The container is provided with a pres... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5890620 | Automatically sealing cup A self-sealing drinking container includes a cup body having a hollow interior for holding and dispensing a liquid, and a lid assembly which fits sealingly on the cup body. The lid assembly has an inlet passage with an inlet valve in communication therewi... | 04/06/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5743424 | Sealable container A sealable container for accommodating semiconductor wafers, which includes a hollow main body having an opening for receiving or removing the semiconductor wafers, a lid member for plugging the opening, a lock for locking and releasing the lid member in ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5702018 | Positive seal fermentation lock for wine barrels A stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumferential s... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5570730 | Spill resistant fuel cap and ventilation system A spill resistant fuel cap and ventilation system to prevent fuel from spilling during the boat refueling process and when internal fuel system pressure increases, and for maintaining the internal pressure of the fuel system at a predetermined level, wher... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5564584 | Vent cap for discharging nearly empty propane cylinders The invention provides a vent cap for automatically discharging a gas container such as a propane cylinder. The vent cap includes threads for securing the vent cap to the neck of the gas container. The vent cap further includes an indicator which has a pi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5547694 | Container for refrigeratable yeast-leavened doughs Refrigerated dough packaging has a pressure release valve associated with a flange to substantially prevent the expanding dough from interfering with the gas venting abilities of the packaging.... | 08/20/1996 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5480054 | Brew-through cap for thermal container A lid assembly for use with a beverage container which retains and dispenses beverages therefrom. The container includes a body having a reservoir chamber and a mouth communicating with the reservoir chamber. The lid assembly is cooperatively attachable t... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5246027 | Cargo tank relief valve with sudden surge protection The relief valve assembly has a spring-loaded poppet valve that vents the interior of a transport tanker to the atmosphere when gaseous pressure within the tank exceeds a predetermined limit. Sudden surge protection from a pressure spike created by liquid... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5169016 | Method and apparatus for selectively sealing and pouring liquid from a container The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for selectively sealing and pouring a liquid from a container. The device includes a hollow vessel 11 having a sealingly attached lid 12. Lid 12 includes communicating deformable pout spouts 16,16a th... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5121858 | Pressure relief system A pressure relief system for a pressurized container having an aperture comprising a closure member adapted for insertion into the aperture. The closure member has a bottom wall and peripheral side walls and a seal adapted to engage and seal the edges of ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5048400 | Pressure cooker with sensor A pressure cooker with a humidity sensor or gas sensor, wherein a micro-computer reliably detects the point at which the internal pressure of a pressure cavity reaches a prescribed value by using this sensor by detecting the point at which a pressure cont... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5011035 | Pressure regulating system for use in pressure cookers and pressure cooker having the same In and for a pressure cooker having an open mouth vessel and a lid which can be sealingly fitted to the mouth of the vessel, a pressure regulating valve fitted to the lid of the vessel comprises a vent tube and a vent weight which vent weight is adapted t... | 04/30/1991 |
