Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011524 | Microwaveable packaged good article overcap A microwaveable packaged good article is described. The microwaveable packaged good article includes a container and an overcap. The container includes a base and a continuous wall extending from the base terminating in a chime. The overcap includes a panel, a neck ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7757879 | Container lid formed as a laminate having a built-in opening feature, container incorporating same, and method of making same A lid for a container having a built-in opening feature comprises a flexible laminate comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, a pair of radially spaced concentric lines of weakness being formed in the laminate, an outer one of the lines of weakness being formed... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7559432 | Closure with frangible membrane There is described a closure comprising a wall defining an aperture and a membrane frangibly connected to the wall and closing the aperture. The frangible connection between the membrane and the wall lies in a plane which is inclined to a plane perpendicular to an a... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7475787 | Induction heatable container with protective end caps A beverage can with top and bottom heat barrier ends for protecting the user from scalding when consuming a beverage heated by induction heating. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7311218 | Tamper evident closure with reclose feature There is provided a re-closable closure for a container, wherein the re-closable closure includes a tamper-evident band that provides a stacking surface and stacking step for the stacking of another container and that provides clearance for a membrane lid to seal th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7165695 | Dispensing container for dispensing fasteners A container is specially configured to enable a user to withdraw stored fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts, and the like. The device includes a receptacle base having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall that can be somewhat squared in shape. The receptacle ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137523 | Opening device An opening device comprising a removable membrane (11) connected to a pulling device (12). The pulling device (12) is connected to the membrane (11) at its opposed ends (13, 14) so as to define a pull ring. Weakening arrangements (... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124883 | Dual-lid cigarette container and method of packaging cigarettes A package or container for holding two or more types or brands of smoking articles, such as cigarettes, having a generally rectangular shape with two openings on opposite sides of the container and a method of making the same is disclosed. The container has two lids... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112771 | Microwavable metallic container A container for food and beverage products, and more specifically, a substantially metallic container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable metallic lid, wherein the container can be used in a conventional microwave oven. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7055713 | Easy-opening closure for retortable container A retortable container and an easy-opening closure for hermetic sealing of an open end thereof. The closure includes a metal end ring adapted to be double seamed to an open end of the retortable container, an intermediate area extending radially inward and defining ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025220 | Fitment and package for storing fluid-containing materials and methods for their production A hermetic package having a fitment having base coupled to a lid. The base is composed of a collar having a recessed groove, the base of the fitment defines an opening which provides access to the contents of the hermetic package. The lid is a planar structure havin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021483 | Container The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening throu... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017769 | Lid for canned beverages avoiding pollution both to beverage and environment A lid (30) of plastic material, applied by pressure, having a lateral handle (40), the purpose of the lid being to protect the top of the can (10) for drinks (28) against pollution, includes an opening (23) being made by a tear-off... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974045 | Sealing disc and film composite for a closure of a container A sealing disc and a film composite for a container closure is provided, for use on a container with an opening bounded by a peripheral edge. The film composite includes a plurality of layers. An adhesive layer is arranged at least over a joining surface between the... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6938819 | Packaging container and method of manufacturing the same The packaging container includes a container body formed from a packaging material, and a cap unit attached to a top wall of the container body. The cap unit includes a lip, a pull tab which covers a discharge opening and an inner tape which covers the discharge ope... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6883689 | Method and device for closing a container and container provided with same A method and device for closing a container provided with a neck including a pourer and a cap and an element carried by the pourer and a sealing membrane carried by the pourer so as to interposed between the element and the neck. The element is secured to the membra... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6761279 | Combined container and closure A package, particularly suited for containing viscous foodstuff, comprising a wide-mouth generally rectangular container and a dispensing closure. The closure seals onto the container with a push-on motion and includes a resealable flip-up hinged lid. The container ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6659833 | Beverage can cap and novelty item A beverage can cap for attachment to a beverage can having a top wall surrounded by a peripheral and circular lip and a tab opener attached to the top wall is provided. The beverage can cap includes an upper layer sized and shaped to fit within the periph... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6588617 | Rotative closure for beverage containers A rotative closure for beverage containers wherein a rotatable sealing plate sits atop the fixed top plate of a conventional beverage canister having a recess that corresponds with the recess of the fixed top plate in such a manner that when both recesses... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575324 | Device for sealing an opened carbonated beverage can A carbonated canned beverage sealing device including a cover member having a circular member for positioning over an upper end of a beverage can. The cover member has an O-ring positionable inside the can rolled lip to effect a seal therewith. The circul... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6464096 | Fitment having removable membrane A fitment for use as a pour spout for a paper carton or flexible bag for liquids and powders has a flange which may be welded around a hole in the carton or bag. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral wit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460719 | Cover for a tab top can and method of use A cover for a tab top can having a top with a tab opener includes a body which is shaped and dimensioned to selectively cover the hole which is punched by the tab opener. The body has a channel which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the tab opener. On... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457597 | Beverage can cap and straw A combination of beverage can cap and straw, including a beverage can cap including a top plate portion and a peripheral rim portion which is to be fitted into a can edge of a beverage can. The beverage can cap being formed with a straw-inserting aperture... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6450358 | Hygienic beverage can attachment A hygienic beverage can attachment is formed as a cap for a metal pop-top beverage can. The cap attachment is formed of a liquid-impervious, elastically resilient material that has a skirt with a radially inwardly directed lip at its outer periphery and w... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450357 | Plastic lid with plastic seal The present invention relates to a plastics lid of a container with a plastics closure fitted in an aperture of the lid, in particular a combination of the plastics lid (1) of a container and a plastics closure (2, 20) which is composed of a lower closure... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6427861 | Top lid for beverage cans with opener integrated sanitary cover A top lid for beverage cans with an opener integrated sanitary cover is disclosed. The sanitary cover 8 is designed to cover the area around the opening piece 3a defined on the top lid 50 by a depressed seam 3c, thus protecting the lip contact portion of ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378718 | Beverage can A beverage can. In order to obtain distribution in hygienic conditions of fluid contained in the can a protection element is provided, which has a first and a second laminar portion which are superimposed and connected in a manner which is hermetically se... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360909 | Container closure having a frangible seal A closure for sealing a product container. The closure includes a body, a frangible seal and a lid. The body includes a flange which projects downward from the seal and a skirt which projects upward from the seal. The flange is engagable with the interior... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6347716 | Flip top cap with tamper evident flap A flip top closure has a tamper evident flap and is used on a container with a neck and an opening therein. the neck has an outer surface with retaining means for the closure thereon. The closure has two sections that are hinged to one another and with ea... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6338418 | Protective seal for cans A protective seal for beverage cans and the like completely covers and seals the mouth contact area of the can, thereby protecting that area from contamination due to handling and storage. The present seal comprises a thin, durable, impervious sheet appli... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6311860 | Container closure containing game piece A closure provides a well in which a game piece is placed. The well has a side wall which supports a well floor. The well floor can contain an opening which can accommodate a drinking straw. A shield is located between the game piece and the well floor. T... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296137 | Beverage can device A cover or lid device for attachment to a depressed top portion of a beverage can, said top portion being of a type having as an integral unit a wall, a can top member with pouring aperture providing means, and a recessed portion bridging said wall and sa... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6220471 | Resealing overcap for a cylindrical container A resealing overcap is provided for fitting over a top end of a cylindrical container and an easy-open top end closure thereon which includes an end ring having an inside circular downwardly and inwardly curved bead defining a central opening and closed b... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216905 | One-piece molded flip cap closure A closure for a container and a method of producing the same is set forth. The closure is a single integrally-molded spout, cap, hinge assembly joining the spout and the cap, and a tamper evident structure. The closure may also have a membrane and pull-ri... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6179147 | Closure with flush-formed barrier membrane having selectively thinned edge regions A closure for a package that is adapted for mounting to a surface of the package includes a mounting flange having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces that define a thickness and define a flange plane. A spout extends from the upper surface of t... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6142334 | Opening arrangement An opening arrangement including an openable membrane defined by a weakening line. A pulling device is connected to the membrane by a connecting portion made from a flexible material and includes two arms disposed at an angle to one another. Each arm has ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131804 | Reclosable fitment with pull off liner film A container closure has a generally planar base (2) with an aperture (5) therein which is adapted to be mounted on a wall of a container to surround an aperture therein with the two apertures in register. A flap (3) is connected to the base for movement b... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129228 | Apparatus and method for transporting fitment and fitment therefor A fitment for use as a pour spout for a paper carton or flexible bag for liquids and powders has a flange which may be welded around a hole in the carton or bag. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral wit... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6116441 | Dual tamper evident closure A dual tamper evident closure for sealing the neck portion of a container. The closure which is preferably made of one single piece of plastic material, has a body with a skirt sized and shaped to fit onto and be screwed or otherwise detachably fixed to t... | 09/12/2000 |
