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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398892 | Cup and lid combination A cup and lid combination that includes a cup having a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top, a lid configured to close the open top of the cup, and a tether connecting the lid to the cup. In a preferred embodiment, the cup includes a band extending therearound... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398893 | Cup and lid combination A cup including a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. Preferably the side wall includes an indented portion and a raised portion that cooperate to define a slot portion that is adapted to receive a lid. The lid can be slid into and retained in the slot porti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7341143 | Storage device for disk media with a cylinder closing means An openable and closeable media case comprising a case with grooves on its interior sides that suspend a disk stored in the case, and a rotating cylindrical closure that secures a disk within the case. The case opens and by the rotating cylindrical closure. A slot i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7297216 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage or transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7198685 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage of transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195414 | Pressurized dispensing package and method for using the same A package for dispensing a pressurized material to be applied to the body. In one embodiment, the package comprises a container body having a cavity for containing a pressurized material to be applied to the body, the container body having an outer surface. An appli... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185783 | Fastcan Outdoor and indoor debris receptacles that can be formed from molded plastic. The receptacles include an open upper end with a D-shaped configuration and a closed bottom end with a substantially circular bottom configuration. The receptacles can have a generally cyl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7143511 | Method of forming a heat pipe A method for forming a heat pipe is provided comprising coating the interior surface of the vessel with a wicking material and partially saturating the wick with a working fluid. The vessel is then partially evacuated. A portion of the vessel is pinched-off so as to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7051895 | Container covering system A container covering system comprises a flexible film cover including an elastic peripheral portion. The film cover forms a seal around a container on which the covering system is placed. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032604 | Three rack dishwasher An improved dishwasher is provided with a lower rack, a middle rack, and an upper rack. Each rack has a spray arm associated therewith. A fourth spray arm may also be provided for enhanced cleaning of objects in the racks. The lower rack is a low profile tineless ra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6935143 | Washing-machine laundry drum A laundry drum is configured for high-speed spinning of damp linen. The drum has a rotating drum shell, which is curved from a thin-walled material strip to form a cylinder. The parallel end edges of the material strip contact to form a joint line. So that the drum ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907918 | Deformable end cap for heat pipe A heat pipe is provided having a vessel with a closed first end, a second end, and a wick on an inner surface that defines a passageway. A convex wall is positioned at the second end so as to block the passageway. The convex wall is deformable so as to move from a f... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6892897 | Collapsible storage device with movable closure element A collapsible storage device comprising a resilient frame and sheet material with respect to which the frame is located. The resilient frame and sheet material form the side walls of the device and are movable between a flattened condition and an erected condition t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6431393 | Storage device with closure A storage device (2) comprising a resilient frame (6) held in a housing with respect to sheet material, the resilient frame (6) and sheet material forming the sidewalls (4) of the device (2). The resilient frame (6) is movable between a flattened conditio... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6243976 | Fill port assembly for a steam iron A fill port assembly has a base having a recessed pocket with an arcuately concave base wall and mutually parallel sidewalls. A fill port is located intermediate the upper and lower ends of the base wall and a fill port cover is slidably mounted on the si... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6206227 | Closure assembly for pressure vessel A closure assembly for a pressure vessel having an opening in the external surface thereof, comprising a concentric guide track secured to the external surface of the pressure vessel, a curved concentric closure or door configured to conform to the curvat... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6050433 | Container closure A container closure includes an access, which can receive a drinking straw, which is able to be folded down into a groove by the pivotal movement of member, which closes off the drinking straw by engaging it across an upstanding flange or projection.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6017083 | Enclosure having a resilient cover An enclosure has an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The outer surface of the enclosure includes a curved region surrounding the opening; the curved region having a radius. The enclosure inc... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5955160 | Snap zipper and a bag with the same Each base for fusing a snap-zipper male member and a snap-zipper female member, which form a snap zipper, onto a bag body is formed from a mixture of polypropylene and an ethylene copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and an -olefin having ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5931335 | Liquid propane gas tanks and, in particular to cylindrical tanks for vehicles Liquid propane gas tanks for vehicles, and cylindrical tanks in particular, wherein end (1) of cylinder (2) is provided with a cavity (3) housing the valve group ring (4), or the valve rings in the case of the embodiment designed for the foreign market, s... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5894914 | Assembly comprising at least two separate portions, such as a suitcase with lid, a vehicle with doors or the like A suitcase, lid or door has a first polygonal part and a second polygonal part. The first and second parts are engaged against each other in a closed position for the assembly. The first and second parts each having at least two non-parallel sides connect... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5733040 | Latch assembly for barrels A rotatable barrel assembly, generally referred to as a metal finishing barrel, includes a latch assembly that selectively secures or latches the door during a portion of the barrel rotation. In a preferred arrangement, a latch member of the assembly is w... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5644990 | Railroad car hatch cover A railroad car hatch cover assembly includes a ring which defines a car body opening. There is a peripheral seal attached to the ring. A hatch cover is hinged to the ring and closes upon the ring and seal to close the car body opening. There is a lock ass... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5645905 | Snap zipper A snap zipper includes strip-male and strip-female members, and at least its portion for fusing to a bag body is made of a material mainly composed of a polyester type elastomer or a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin and that the resin of the portion... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5644552 | Lid with a timer A lid with a timer includes a circular recess defined in a substantial center of the lid. A plurality of equidistant ear portions protrude from an inner wall of the circular recess and each define a notch. A tubular cap has a circular plate with a central... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641939 | Access door cover system An access door cover system for an access port of a utility pole. The cover system includes a removable cover which has grooves for receiving straps. The straps engage the cover along the grooves of the cover and surround the utility pole when the cover i... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5535884 | Disk carrying case with sliding circular cover A carrying case especially suitable for use in carrying compact disks comprises a pair of circular faces connected to each other in spaced relationship by a circumferential wall having an opening. A cover is positioned over the opening, and is slidable be... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5483019 | Utility structure having a utility pole and a closure apparatus A utility structure having a utility pole and a closure apparatus for the access port of the utility pole. The closure apparatus includes a removable cover which has grooves for receiving straps. The straps engage the cover along the grooves of the cover ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5360132 | Collecting container for waste A collecting container (20) for waste, such as waste to be recycled, consisting of a container bin (1) provided with a lid (4) which functions to close the opening of the bin and is pivoted thereon so that the lid may be swung between a closed position an... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5328069 | Versatile beverage container cover A beverage-container carrier and sipping assembly (10) that is designed to replace the cap on a conventional bottle-type beverage container (60) or to be directly attached to the circumferential edge (72) of a sport bottle (71) or an opened beverage can (... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5178613 | Recessed tip fluid dispenser A dispenser for liquids, e.g., ophthalmic liquids, is provided with a movable top that rotates to uncover an aperture and to expose a recessed dispensing tip.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5163578 | Sealable transportation and storage container A device for use in transporting and storing materials. The device includes a housing which is defined by a bottom panel and four generally planar panels extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. A generally rectangular compartment is def... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4992627 | Telecommunications terminal housing and method of enclosing a telecommunications terminal with a minimum clearance opening container An enclosure especially suitable for telecommunications applications. The opening and closing of the cover of the enclosure is about an axis that permits the installation of the enclosure in environments requiring a minimum of clearance. More specifically... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4972955 | Device in connection with a box for cutlery A device in connection with a box for cutlery, in which bottom and side walls of the box are provided with perforations and/or slots. Said box is circular-cylindrical and across part of its curved portion it has an opening which may be closed by the aid o... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4918660 | Industrial treatment machines with rotating vessel Industrial treatment machines having a rotating vessel, wherein the vessel is driven in rotation via the door for obturating the access opening, so that, by switching on a gear motor, the door automatically closes, while reversal of the direction of rotat... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4847050 | Resealable lid structure for a container A lid structure is formed of conjoined upper and lower sheets of material. One of the sheets has a receptacle formed therein which receives an elastomeric pad. The portion of the conjoined first and second sheets form a sealing flange which completely sur... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4685586 | Boiler penthouse access door A door system for a boiler penthouse or other high temperature industrial environment is disclosed. A sufficiently large entranceway for both workmen and large equipment is provided by the door system. The access door has the capability for quick gas-tigh... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4669448 | Inner door for water heater The present invention provides an inner door for a water heater that is easily slidably mounted on the inside of a heating chamber, without hinges, and that will not fall off and is difficult to remove and which tightly fits against the side wall of the c... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4620106 | Impact absorber for containers for nuclear fuel and/or dangerous substances This invention relates to an impact absorber for containers for nuclear fuels, radioactive products and/or dangerous chemical substances and used either for transporting or for storing said materials. Said impact absorber is constituted by two convex shells fi... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4467940 | Metal finishing barrel having a sliding closure A barrel loading and unloading station that includes a barrel support stand 10 for supporting a plating barrel 18 in predetermined positions and a door handling apparatus 14 for releasing and separating a barrel access door 16 from the plating barrel. The... | 08/28/1984 |
