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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052006 | Closure for a vessel A closure 10 is provided for retaining fluid pressure within a vessel, and comprises a hub 12 having an access opening to the vessel, with the hub having a circumferential stop 17 and one or more recesses 50 each extending radially outwar... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7344042 | Cap device A fuel cap has a torque mechanism that transmits a rotational torque to a casing main body through engagement elements in response to rotation of a cover. When the rotational torque exceeds a predetermined level, the engagement is released to give a click. The first... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7281639 | Fuel cap The present invention provides a fuel cap having a high operability while maintaining the air-tightness thereof at a necessary and sufficient level. The closure includes a closure body having a head portion, a trunk portion and an annular trunk surface having stoppe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178686 | Rotationally molded subterranean tank with riser A subterranean tank assembly is provided which broadly includes a vessel, a cover, and a riser which is configured to permit the riser to be adjusted in axial length at the job site. The riser is configured to permit coupling of the cover to the topmost connector po... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147228 | Pressure relief device A circular seal (19) for the end face of a substantially cylindrical canister, the seal (19) having a substantially rectangular cross-section, and a recess (21) in one side thereof to reduce the area of said cross-section. In use the recessed ar... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097058 | Container and lid combination with tamper evident information A container (10) has a lid (12) for rotation mounting thereon. A tamper evident mechanism is located for operation between the container and lid. The mechanism includes at least one projection (42) on the container and at least one corresponding... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7051896 | Opening assembly A opening assembly (10) suitable for use on a can for containing carbonated beverages. The assembly (10) comprises a main part (14) with an oval opening (16). A flange (18) is provided around the underside of the opening (16... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6983859 | Child proof and tamper evident container A child proof and tamper evident container (C) includes a pail (10) and a screw top cover (12) screwed onto the top of the pail to enclose contents of the pail. A latching mechanism (18) is formed on the pail. A plurality of tamper evident tabs ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6969607 | Lockable Petri dish A lockable Petri dish is disclosed wherein the lid and base of the dish are provided with at least two pairs of locking members, each comprising a radial sheath and a sheath-engaging tab. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969606 | Lockable contact plate A lockable contact plate is disclosed wherein the lid and base of the dish are provided with at least two pairs of locking members, each comprising a radial sheath and a sheath-engaging tab. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966469 | Spout closure for liquid packagings The pouring closure (1) for liquid packagings (2) comprises a pouring stem (9) with a radially projecting bottom edge (12) and a threaded cover (11). Threaded cover (11) has a larger diameter than pouring stem (9), an... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6932232 | Radiator cap with pressure valve A pressure valve including a valve seat 3 is mounted on a cap body 8 side. The cap body 8 and a filler neck 6 are fastened together in an anti-disengagement manner by use of locking means. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913162 | Tank cap and tank cap apparatus A fuel cap (10) closes the fuel supply inlet (FNb) of a filler neck (FN) at a narrow operating angle (about 90°), improving the sealing properties of a gasket (GS). The fuel cap (10) has a cap engagement element (20a), which is brought i... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6789691 | Sealable casing having a quarter-turn closing arrangement A sealable casing having a quarter-turn closing arrangement including a tubular body defining an orifice at one end having radially projecting arcuate members and clearances formed along an inner periphery thereof. The casing further includes a cap having radially p... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6705483 | Fuel tank fueling device having cam mechanism A fuel tank fueling device for feeding fuel through the fuel passage of an inlet pipe into a tank main body is provided. The fueling device is easier to manipulate when the fuel cap is opened and closed, and also has better fuel tank sealing properties against the o... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695319 | Indexed sealing ring for pressure cooker, and pressure cooker equipped therewith An indexing safety gasket (1) designed to be mounted in the lid of a pressure cooker for the purpose of providing sealing at pressure between the lid and the pan of the pressure cooker, the gasket being characterized in that it includes at least one outer... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688487 | Locking cup and lid with negative draft sealing surfaces A multi-sealing, multi-locking and reopenable cup and lid assembly includes a cup that has an open circular mouth defining an interior locking groove and an undercut frustoconical sealing surface, and a resilient circular lid having a peripheral lip and a... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672595 | Pressure controllable packing Disclosed is a pressure controllable packing. In an elastic backing installed at a packing groove formed at an edge of a cover so as to isolate an inner space defined by a vessel and the cover from an outer space, the present invention includes first and ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6568553 | Tank cap and tank cap apparatus A fuel cap (10) closes the fuel supply inlet (FNb) of a filler neck (FN) at a narrow operating angle (about 90°), improving the sealing properties of a gasket (GS). The fuel cap (10) has a cap engagement element (20a), which is brought into engagement wi... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6464097 | Reservoir cap and cap assembly method The reservoir cap for a hydraulic fluid reservoir includes a cap plate and an integral stick, a gasket, a cup and a spring. The gasket is telescopically received on the stick and contacts a cap gasket surface on the cap plate. The cup has two radially ext... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6401952 | Do-it-yourself modular article-holding container A modular container is formed of a casing, a seat ring, a rotary cover, and a base. The casing is provided with a plurality of retaining holes and retaining projections. The seat ring is located in the top of a cylindrical object which is formed by the ca... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6318578 | System of closure for a pot presenting a non-circular neck This invention relates to a device for closing a pot having a non-circular neck. The neck comprises a ring of non-circular contour presenting diametrally opposite notches for the passage of catches provided on the lower face of the skirt of a stopper. The... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6234338 | Beverage container closures A container for a carbonated beverage has an interrupted external screw thread surrounding its mouth opening engageable with an internal screw thread of a rotatable closure. The rotatable closure has a top member which is inwardly domed or indented or oth... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230921 | Closure system for a pressure vessel A closure system which provides a lubricated lock ring on a hinged door assembly rather than proximate a pressure vessel is provided. The configuration of this system removes lubricants from the region immediately adjacent a pressure vessel entrance to be... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6108944 | Quick-release connector A removably attachable traction gear for the underside of footwear having two primary components: a retaining member and a receptacle. These two components respectively replace the common screw and threaded receptacle systems found in for affixing tractio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6079584 | Quick-on filler neck cap A fuel cap (10) and filler neck fitment (14) for receiving the fuel cap. The fuel cap includes an outer member (18) and an inner closure assembly (20) with seal. The cap and fitment both include lugs (28, 36) which interengage when the cap is moved into a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6024117 | Valve guide structure A recess and another recess having an enlarged diameter with respect to the recess are defined in a main body, wherein a valve guide body is inserted into the recess. Projections of the valve guide body engage inside grooves defined in a wall portion cons... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6006943 | Cooking instrument with securable lid The present invention is directed to a cooking instrument that has a lid which may be secured to a vessel. The present invention is also directed to a method for securing a lid to a vessel. The cooking instrument includes a vessel, a lid, a first flange, ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5924590 | Fuel cap A fuel cap and filler neck fitment for receiving the fuel cap. The fuel cap includes an outer member and an inner closure assembly with seal. The cap and fitment both include lugs which interengage when the cap is moved into a closing position to pressuri... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5732841 | Fuel cap A fuel cap and filler neck fitment for receiving the fuel cap. The fuel cap includes an outer member and an inner closure assembly with seal. The cap and fitment both include lugs which interengage when the cap is moved into a closing position to pressuri... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5638976 | Container with rotatable locking lid A lid is rotatable relative to the upper end of a container. The container carries at least two circumferentially spaced ribs tapered longitudinally in thickness from a relatively narrow rib end to a relatively wide rib end in a given circumferential dire... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5634566 | Cover for a waste container Cover for a waste container consisting of a cover plate (3) with peripheral wall which fits onto the standing upper rim (2) of the container, in which cover plate is recessed a circular opening (4) which is closable by a circular lid (7), wherein an outer... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5613607 | Product holding and displaying container A unique, multi-purpose, reusable and disposable product holding and displaying container system is achieved by providing a base member which incorporates locking means and a product display member which comprises a product holding zone and locking means ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5605244 | Plastic container with closure locking mechanism A blow molded plastic container and lid combination wherein a bayonet type thread lock mechanism is provided between an exterior skirt portion of the lid and an interior side wall portion of the container to secure them together. The lid is further provid... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5529201 | Cam-on filler neck cap A closure assembly for a filler neck having a mouth and an inner mounting flange coupled thereto, wherein a closure for the mouth of the filler neck is provided with a body and an inner retainer fixed to the body. The inner retainer having a rigid portion... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5491928 | Dual container for house plants A dual wall plant container for collecting excess water draining from root containing soil medium is formed by a pair of telescoped plant containers having different depths and cooperating lip and lug members lockably releasably engaged and projecting rad... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5443175 | Resealable closure device A can closure includes a plastic insert permanently installed in a hole in the can top, and a plug which seats in a pouring aperture extending through the insert. Locking dogs on both the insert and the plug provide a bayonet-type connection so that the c... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5297473 | Pressure cooker A pressure cooker includes a container intended to hold cooking produce and which can be closed pressure tight with a cover that can be set on a rim of the container and locked thereto. The cover includes closing members movable between radially inward op... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5275307 | Pitcher with locking lid A pitcher and a lid that can be locked in place on the pitcher. The upper rim of the pitcher has an outwardly extending lip provided with two diametrically opposed cutouts. The periphery of the lid has two diametrically opposed lugs each provided with a d... | 01/04/1994 |
