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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934616 | Flip-top closure for composite and cardboard packaging A flip-top closure for composite and cardboard packaging, which permits the automatic opening of a package by flipping open the lid of the closure, includes a frame base element, which is designed to be welded by its level underside to composite or card-board packag... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7387216 | Closure device for containers A wiping cap closure device used for removing the non-calibrated residue fluid attached to the outside surface of a pipette tip during the fluid transfer from a container. The wiping cap is constructed using a conical shaped resilient wiper section extending to a co... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380553 | Receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette butts A receptacle for extinguishing and storing spent smoking items, namely cigarette or cigar butts, comprising a container and a cap connected to the container for receiving and storing the butts. The cap contains a porous snuffing tube formed within and through the ca... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7334716 | Stapler capable of cutting staple legs one after another A stapler includes a base, a cover, two clips, a feeding device and a bending and cutting device. The cover is installed on the base. The clips connect the cover with the base. The feeding device feeds staples. The security device ensures normal movement of the cove... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7275650 | Method and apparatus for storing grease A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255241 | Beverage container with straw A straw adapter 2 is removably disposed in the opening of a beverage container 1, and a straw 22 is attached to the straw adapter 2. A straw cap 12 is mounted on the straw adapter 2, for covering the straw attached to the st... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7225943 | Trash can assembly and improvements thereto A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the peripher... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163127 | Tamper-proof hinged closure for film-sealed bottles and containers filled with pourable contents The guarantee hinge closure is envisaged for film-sealed bottles and containers of flowable contents. It comprises a cap-like lower part (1) with an inner thread (16) which is closed on its cap lid (5) with the exception of a pour-out spout (... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140372 | Cosmetics case A cosmetics case including a receptacle disposed on an upper level thereof for the cosmetics and a receiving drawer for a cosmetic set disposed in a lower level thereof, whereby when the user pushes a locking holder on an exterior, front wall thereof, a cover for th... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7036661 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021481 | Container lid with multiple openings A lid for use with a container may include a panel and a first dispensing opening on the panel. The lid may also include a first closure on the panel, where the first closure may include a second dispensing opening. The first closure may be configured to at least pa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007986 | Access cover fastening device A hollow aluminum pole has access to its interior through a hand hole frame having an access aperture which can be blocked by a cover having a lower end pivotally attached to the hand hole frame by a pivot pin. The pivot pin is biased inwardly by a coil spring which... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994247 | Waste storage device A waste storage device includes an inlet aperture and a length of flexible tubing passing through the inlet aperture from a cassette. The flexible tubing is pinched by a pair of rollers which can have continuous surfaces or multiple paddles. The waste product is pla... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964179 | Portable container A portable container comprising: a box member; a Stirling cooler as a temperature controlling unit for refrigerating the inside of the box member, an operation unit for controlling the Stirling cooler; and handles for supporting the box member by grasping. Cutouts a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942117 | Closure door system for vehicle filler neck A filler neck closure assembly (30) includes a closure apparatus (32) formed to include a pump nozzle-receiving opening (36) and adapted to be mounted on an open mouth of a filler neck 24. A cover 40, pivotally mounted to the closu... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6761278 | Ambidextrous console lid An ambidextrous lid assembly that allows a lid to be opened from either side of a compartment is disclosed. The lid assembly includes at least a first frame member adapted to be pivotally attached proximate the compartment opening. The first frame member has an open... | 07/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6550626 | Closure lid and resealable closure system with tamper-evident features A tamper-evident structure for use in a resealable dispensing closure system includes a lid and a flexible, frangible tamper-evident member extending from the lid to a drop ring. The drop ring is adapted to engage a bottom end of a closure body in the clo... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6422411 | Tamper resistant closure overcap for metal spice can A tamper resistant closure overcap for a rectangular metal spice can covers each of the dispensing ports and openable flaps on the serving lid of the can. The closure has a top panel and a downward depending rectangular border that hugs the outer peripher... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6382476 | Single axis dual dispensing closure A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. The body defines a first dispensing aperture communicating with the con... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6328179 | Wheeled cooler An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140, 142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided w... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6315144 | Contaminant cover for tank filler neck closure A filler neck closure assembly (30) includes a closure apparatus (32) formed to include a pump nozzle-receiving opening (36) and adapted to be mounted on an open mouth of a filler neck (24). A cover (40), pivotally mounted to the closure apparatus (32), i... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6170723 | Double opening lid for a storage box for a pick-up truck bed A double opening lid for use in a truck storage box. A first lid opens along a longitudinal dimension of a truck storage box to give full access to the entire interior of the truck storage box. Additionally, two side lids mount along a line perpendicular ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6095364 | Child-resistant closure for pill containers A unitary child-resistant closure for pill containers, comprises a substantially rectangular base having an opening therein. A first fixed cover portion overlies more than 50% of the opening. There is a moveable closure member, and a hinge--usually, a liv... | 08/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6006940 | Package with a closing device A packaging unit includes an article supporting surface (1) which is joined to a cupped lid (2, 3) on two mutually opposing side-edges via respective, generally parallel fold lines (4, 5). The article supporting surface (1) and the lids (2, 3) together fo... | 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 |
| 5884793 | Cap assembly for a bottle A cap assembly for a bottle includes a cap member mounted to the bottle and having a top with an opening defined therein. A wall member and a flexible connecting member respectively extend from a periphery defining the opening, the flexible connecting mem... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5823420 | Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in said closure and a spring face which extends from said push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5638839 | Dual hinged refillable cosmetic case A refillable cosmetic case has a base with a recess for a releasable tray held in place by a tray retaining cover hinged in the base and having a latching element. The case lid has a rear edge and is hinged to the base at an edge opposite the tray cover h... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5639018 | Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in the closure and a spring face which extends from the push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the l... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5580258 | Vehicle charging connector and a receptacle enclosing the connector A structure of a vehicle charging connector includes a connector receptacle recessed in a body of a vehicle, a receptacle lid mounted on the receptacle to close and open an opening of the receptacle and having an opening open to the opening of the recepta... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5513768 | Sealing cap for containers A sealing device for a container is provided with a sealing member that varies the sealing capacity of the device in response to pressure changes within the container.... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5501607 | Waterproof structure for charging connector The waterproof structure for a charging connector includes a body cover for opening and closing the opening of a recessed portion formed in a vehicle body, and also includes a waterproof cap for covering a charging connector arranged to project from the b... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5401093 | Portable medicine cabinet arrangement A portable, personal, medicine cabinet arrangement for holding medicines and other items required to help maintain a prescribed medication schedule for an individual. The cabinet includes a hollow body, forming a compartment with at least one shelf for ho... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5392826 | Aircraft waste system drain valve A drain valve assembly for positively sealing an aircraft waste system drain line to prevent waste fluid leakage and the formation of so-called "blue ice" due to such leakage during high altitude flight. The valve assembly has an inlet for connection to t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5346081 | Kettle with upward bounding cover and automatically extensible sucker A kettle includes a kettle body, a kettle cap screwed on the kettle body, a cover member covering the kettle cap, and a sucker inserted through a hole in the kettle cap. One end of the kettle cap includes a pivot support seat onto which a resilient member... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5147055 | Diaper container A diaper container is provided having an exterior lid and an interior flap member wherein the lid and flap member are each provided with a filter element. The lid member is pivoted at a rear edge thereof to open the container and the flap member is pivote... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5056678 | Access port sealing device An access port cover is fitted with a sealing plug that is adapted to fit inside a conduit to provide an occluding seal. The conduit is also fitted with an inner flap that is automatically closed and latched when the cover is closed and latched. In a pref... | 10/15/1991 |
