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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997436 | Reclosable pouring element for liquid foodstuffs contained in composite cardboard/plastic packaging A re-closable pouring element for liquid foods packaged in cardboard/plastic composite packages, comprising a base encircled by a flange and having both an inner thread and an outer thread, an opening element having at least one cutting edge as well as perforations ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7841484 | Capped container There is provided a capped container in which the angle of rotation of a screw cap required for unsealing the same can be rendered small and in which a cut piece can be prevented from being completely cut away from a container body. The capped container includes a c... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7353961 | Outlet box knockout An electrical outlet box molded of plastic material has a knockout arrangement in a box wall that is formed by inner, intermediate and outer circular grooves that are eccentrically positioned to overlap at a tangent location and define inner, intermediate and outer ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7250307 | Process and apparatus for transferring air-sensitive substances A process is provided for transferring and releasing substances which are air-sensitive or moisture-sensitive or light-sensitive, or air-sensitive and moisture-sensitive, or air-sensitive and light-sensitive, or moisture-sensitive and light-sensitive, or air-sensiti... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7198162 | Molded closure and apparatus for making same A molded closure having an auxiliary thread for removal of an incomplete closure from a molding cavity, the molded closure including a helical auxiliary thread projecting inwardly from a cylindrical wall portion of the closure to provide engagement between the closu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175049 | Dispensing cap A combination container and container cap (10) includes a container cap (11) having a deformable cover (14) on which a plurality of levers (15) are operatively connected. The levers (15) move from a first position to a second posit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7090180 | Mounting assembly for a waste discharge line of a medical treatment apparatus A mounting assembly for a discharge conduit of a medical treatment device, such as a dialysis machine. The mounting assembly has a connector member detachably engageable with a discharge nozzle of a discharge conduit and a suction cup that can be mounted on a rim of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036683 | Plastic closing device with a piercing element A closing device for a container having a bung-type lower part with a cylindrical pour spout. The cylindrical pour spout has a female thread in which a cylindrical piercing element that is open to both sides and that has a male thread is retained by a screw connecti... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004161 | Insertable thermotic module for self-heating cans A self-heating container which comprises a container body having an internal beverage section and a thermic cavity. A liquid reactant is positioned in a first section of the thermic cavity and a solid reactant positioned in a second section of the thermic cavity. Th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962149 | Insertable thermotic module for self-heating can A thermic module for a self-heating container. The container includes a bottom end with a cavity having internal walls formed therein for receiving the thermic module. The thermic module will be comprised of a first cup having plastic walls and containing a first ch... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6910598 | Container comprising a turn-lock fastener The invention to a container, especially a beverage container. The lid wall (2) is provided with a specified rupture line (6) which, when torn open, frees an opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. A lid turn-lock fastener (10) com... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6851576 | Closing device with a piercing element A closing device arranged above a pierceable point of a closed container including a lower part with a cylindrical discharge nozzle, a screw cover and a piercing element. The piercing element, which is open on both sides, is displaced downwards in an axial direction... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6787032 | Dialysis liquid preparing apparatus An apparatus for preparing dialysis liquid includes a container holder 112 for holding an inverted container 102, the container having a tubular body portion which accommodates a powder preparation, a bottom wall, and a sealing member for closing an ou... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783042 | Pocket tape dispenser This is a method and apparatus for transport and cutting of a quantity of Duct Tape in which the tape is mounted upon a polyhedron mandrel containing a cutting blade so configured as to be cooperative with, and useful in, cutting of segments of the tape directly fro... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6659994 | Bag for storing a first substance injectable, in particular, in a human or animal body A bag arrangement for intermixing two, separately stored substances. The bag arrangement includes a bag having a jacket defining an inner chamber for accommodating a first substance and a piercing device having a chamber in which the jacket is received. A... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6627156 | Cap piercing station for closed container sampling system A piercing station for piercing sample container caps or thick stoppers. The piercing station has a structural frame with two vertical guide rods. A carriage assembly is slidably mounted on the guide rods and is further driven to move up and down along th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6551639 | Container for storage and serving of breastmilk A disposable, aseptic package for storage and serving of perishable beverages, such as human breast milk. The package is generally cylindrical in shape, the top of which is provided with a circular flange about the circumference of the package, such that ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513668 | Method and apparatus for an invertable container cap funnel A container and closure assembly, which includes a container and a container cap. The container cap is attached to the neck of the container through the use of an annual securing ring, which is incorporated into the cap and approximates the securing ring ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6474506 | Dispensing container A dispensing container includes container walls formed from a stiff deformable material to define a shell enclosing a chamber. A small dispensing opening provides access to the chamber. Optionally, the container has a separate fill opening. A protective c... | 11/05/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6422412 | Container with cap An object of the present invention is to provide a container (21) having a cap capable of simplifying an unsealing operation, improving resealability against leakage of the contents thereof, and reducing cost. The container (21) includes a container body ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6223924 | Reclosable opening device for packages for pourable food products The reclosable opening device (1) has a frame (2) integratable with a package to be opened, a pouring opening (6) defined by the frame member, and a reclosable cap (4) releasable connected by screw threads (5) to the frame (2) for sealing the pouring open... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6128890 | Waste storage device The Invention provides a waste storage device comprising a main body and a lid, the main body including a waste aperture inlet arranged to receive a storage bag, the lid comprising storage bag severing means movably mounted thereon and a formation arrange... | 10/10/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6015060 | Beverage container and opening means A dual aperture beverage container is disclosed, consisting of a beverage container of traditional cylindrical shape, with a traditional pouring aperture assembly on the top of the container, such as a scored section and a tab. Located along the container... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010025 | Lid for containers such as tins and the like, having a double line of weakness The invention relates to a lid for tins, cans and the like, which lid is made of a layer of sheet metal or plastic that is attached to the wall (3) of the container by means of a seam-folded or other type of joint. The lid has a groove (5) in which the ti... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003715 | Plastic bucket air vent and method The air vent has a body with a central axis, a top end, a bottom end, a flat surface on the top end and a flat surface on the bottom end. A gripping surface extends from the top flat surface to a stop surface that is transverse to the axis. The small diam... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5992668 | Sealed dispensing closure with a sealed 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... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979689 | Splash/slosh guard for drinking vessels A guard for preventing spilling or splashing of hot or cold liquids from a drinking container when the container is moved or when drinking therefrom. The guard includes a lower lid attached to the drinking container and an upper lid attachable to the lowe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5947316 | Device for opening and closing a package, and package provided with such a device A package opening and closing device for a brick-type package is fastened thereon near an opening region defining a pouring region for the product contained in the package. The opening region is provided with prescoring to allow the package to be opened d... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5878906 | Ventable container A container for holding contents such as particulate material under pressure. A lid of the container has a bend that operatively engages the inside sidewall of the container, preferably a bead located in said sidewall to form a restricted passage therebet... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5799775 | Apparatus for dispensing a substance in a liquid beverage An apparatus for dispensing a substance in a liquid beverage contained in a container includes a receptacle containing the substance formed in the interior of the container and a tab attached to the top of the container for bursting the receptacle to disp... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5795552 | Apparatus for heating and venting a container Apparatus for heating and venting a container. The apparatus has a heating station for the container. A heater is disposed to supply heat to the heating station. A drive has a body and a reciprocable member. The body is mounted in predetermined relation t... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788099 | Vessel for containing batch quantities of dialysate or other physiologic solution chemicals A vessel for containing a batch quantity of chemicals for preparation of physiologic, therapeutic, or irrigation solutions, such as dialysate. The vessel has a cap and a bottle shell having features that make the vessel suitable for mounting to an apparat... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769259 | Full-open end panel for container closure An end panel for a full-open end closure for a container comprising a rim portion, a removable central panel portion connected to the rim portion for detachment by an opening implement, an array of closely spaced push-in closure members dimensioned and sp... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755359 | Opening device for a liquid package Apparatus for forming a reclosable opening in a top wall of a fluid pack while maintaining sealing integrity of the pack until it is first opened includes an opening member secured to the top wall of the pack. The opening member includes an inner disk por... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5632393 | Tamper resistant cover for aerosol can A tamper resistant and tamper evident detachable cover is provided for a dispensing container so that any premature removal of the cover before customer purchase can be visually detected. The cover employs a closed opening in the top surface for subsequen... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5597089 | Beverage container A beverage container 10 suitable for liquids includes a vessel 12 which defines a filling orifice proximate a first end thereof. A drinking straw 14 is integral with, and external of, the vessel 12 so that the straw 14 and the vessel 12 form a one-piece a... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5538154 | Snap-on, flexible lid A snap-on flexible lid for a container comprises a flat lid face and an annular, peripheral flange extending normally of the lid face to enclose and grip an annular lip of a container. The term "annular" is intended to include all closed loops, for exampl... | 07/23/1996 |
