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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7040498 | Wallboard mud container apparatus A container apparatus, for storing sheetrock mud, includes a lid portion and a container portion attached to the bottom of the lid portion by an air-tight seal. The container portion includes a floor portion and wall portions projecting upward from the floor portion... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6902078 | Cans for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, closure systems for them and method to open the cans A can for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages provided with an opening system comprising a tearable tongue (22) defined by a tearing invitation score line in the outer surface of the upper wall of the can and with a tearing device associated to the tearab... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6845902 | Flat gable composite packing provided with a resealable spout and procedure for its manufacture Proposed for a square flat gable composite packing are a resealable spout element (1) and the manufacture of a flat gable composite packing with such a spout element (1) that eliminate the disadvantage of known spout elements, namely that such packings... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6790508 | Multiple film sheet for containers with peel-off lids A sheet composed of multiple films for providing peel-off lids for containers comprising a first film set of films, with a film layer of aluminum, an external polythene film and an internal orientated plastic film; a second film set heat-sealed to the edge of a cont... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6745923 | Pouring spout attachment with automatic opening feature An automatically opening pour spout fitment to be applied to a container over location where the container wall has a weakened area. The automatically opening fitment is comprised of a cap which is threadably attached to the fitment and which has a depending cam ext... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730339 | Lollipop with fluid reservoir handle Liquid candy is molded into a body of hard candy HC with a tubular portion 24 of a holder 22, 24 anchored therein. The tubular portion 22 extends into close proximity to an outer surface of the hardened candy HC. A cup-shaped portion 22 o... | 05/04/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6431384 | Closing device A closing device located on a container of laminated paper, over a predetermined opening. The device has a lower part with a pouring opening and a cover closing the opening. A push-piece for breaking open the predetermined opening is provided in the lower... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6371324 | Portable food container cover with detachable utensil A cover for a portable food container comprising a cover body and a utensil. The utensil includes a head piece and a handle piece. The head piece and the handle piece are each detachably secured to the cover body and are configured for assembly to each ot... | 04/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6355286 | Perforated air-tight seal membrane for a canister containing a particulate-type product A canister for storing a particulate-type product. The canister comprises opposing face panels, opposing side panels, a bottom closure, a top closure and a seal membrane. The opposing side panels together with the opposing face panels define an upper open... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6347720 | Beverage can resealable lid having rotatable cover member and biasing pull tab A resealable lid for beverage cans is provided. The can has a press-in tab for opening the pouring opening thereof via a press-in tip. A rotating lid is secured to the same pin or rivet as the press-in tab, and is rotatable over the pouring opening. When ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6089419 | Dispensing structure which has a lid with a pressure-openable valve A dispensing structure is provided for discharging the contents from the interior of a container. The structure includes a body for extending from the container. The body defines a dispensing opening and a sealing surface around the dispensing opening. A ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6079618 | Opening arrangement for packaging containers An opening arrangement for packaging containers which is manufactured from a flexible packaging laminate and includes a prefabricated outlet opening which is covered by a tear-off strip or pull-tab. To facilitate pouring of the contents and permit reclosu... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6059137 | Reclosable drink can A reclosable ring-pull opener (20) for a can (22) has a grippable ring (28). A closure (32) underlies the ring and extends above the top wall in parallel overlying relation to the top wall. The closure has a peipheral flange (34) and a downwardly dependin... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056142 | Sealed dispensing closure with a seal penetrator A closure is provided for a container and includes a base and a lid. The base includes a body for mounting to the container, and the body defines a dispensing orifice. A tamper-evident seal extends across the dispensing orifice. The lid includes a periphe... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053347 | Sealing device for metallic containers A device to be applied to the top of a metallic container after the top of the container has been completely or partially removed for the purpose of preserving the unconsumed content of the container. The device includes a planar cover adapted to be fit o... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6032816 | Cap for closing a container having a breakable seal The invention concerns a cap (8) for closing a container such as a drink can opened (6) by a breakable seal (5) by means of a pull strip (7) on the lid, the said cap (8) being removably mounted on or around the said pull strip (7) to constitute a movable ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6015059 | Can with seal A pull top type can with a seal is provided, which is sanitary, can prevent injury of the user, can prevent spattering of the contents and can be re-used. The seal (5, 5A) is attached to the pull top type can (1, 1A) such as to cover the tap.... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006960 | Dispensing structure which has a lid with a pressure-openable valve A dispensing structure is provided for discharging the contents from the interior of a container. The structure includes a body for extending from the container. The body defines a dispensing opening and a sealing surface around the dispensing opening. A ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992734 | Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus The present invention is a hinge for a package closure apparatus. A preferred embodiment of the hinge comprises a landing, a spring face, a push-tab, and an air vent. The landing extends from a base of the closure apparatus into an opening of the closure ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5971232 | Dispensing structure which has a pressure-openable valve retained with folding elements A system is provided for holding a dispensing valve that has a peripheral mounting flange and that is operable to discharge the contents from the interior of a container. The system includes a body for extending from the container. The body has a seat for... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5934495 | Protective film for cans or drink and food containers in general Protective film for cans or drink and food containers in general, consisting of a thin layer from biodegradable plastic material, which wraps up the upper base of the can (2). The envelope (1) is easily removed by hand, thanks to simple tabs (3) provided ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5915601 | Scored dispensing liner A dispensing liner for a container includes a seal element having a sealing edge and a central portion. The sealing edge is engaged with and sealed to a land portion of a container to close the opening in the container. The seal element includes a prefere... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5897210 | Reclosable container A reclosable package suitable for containing large volumes of powdered detergent. The package comprises a gabled top, a slot providing access to the product, a reclosable patch covering the slot, and an overflap covering at least the portion of the patch ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5871020 | Application for medicinal therapeutic pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparation An improved applicator for medicinal, therapeutic, pharmaceutical, and/or cosmetic preparations comprising an applicator head having a foam applicator head, a flexible tubular reservoir for storing the preparation, and a cap to seal off the applicator end... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5826739 | Cup and closure A container and closure assembly includes a container including a bottom portion and an encircling wall extending therefrom and defining a body portion. The body portion has an open end with a span equal to or different than the span of the body portion. ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5813559 | Beverage can with sanitary cover A beverage can, provided with sanitary covering means for normally covering the lip portion of the rim nearest the opening cover of the can during storage, is disclosed. The sanitary covering means may be formed separately from the attached lever opener. ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5810184 | 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. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral with an in... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5799815 | Device and kit for identifying pop-top cans An improved device for identifying an individual pop-top can having a pull tab for levering open the can is provided. The device includes a flexible resilient sleeve of elastomeric plastic or rubber or the like which slides over and seats on the free end ... | 09/01/1998 |
