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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726509 | Spill-proof container A container includes a bowl having a bowl interior space for holding solid material and a bowl opening for accessing the interior space of the bowl from an exterior of the bowl. The container also includes a bowl support having a bowl support interior space within w... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7549554 | Portable storage container A portable storage container that both stacks and nests with similar containers includes a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a floor. At least one bail member is moveable between a plurality of positions for supporting the similar containers at varying heig... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7530468 | Drinking apparatus A drinking apparatus. The drinking apparatus includes a fluid container for containment of liquid and also includes an attached base unit that is designed to collect any overflow of liquid from the fluid container. The top rim of the base unit is curved, having its ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7523840 | Plural chamber drinking cup The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7347302 | Method and apparatus for inserting an adaptor in a housing An adaptor (100) for insertion into a housing (900) has a gap (105) at least one tab (101) having a stop (401). The housing (900) has an adaptor seat (703), a tang (705) having a stop (707), and at least... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7306112 | Spill-proof container A spill-proof container is constructed of a bowl with an access opening for holding particulate material that is freely rotatable within the chamber of a bowl support having an access opening. The access openings of the bowl and support are aligned when the bowl and... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306126 | Multicomponent cartridge A multicomponent cartridge, particularly a two-component cartridge, contains a coaxial outlet with an outer outlet tube and an inner outlet tube concentric to the outer tube. A cap detachably connected to the coaxial outlet. A seal with at least one seal flange is a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297531 | Apparatus and method for testing liquid samples An article for holding a liquefied sample for the quantification of biological material in the sample includes a device having a reaction chamber enclosing a volume therein, the reaction chamber having an upper opening through which a liquefied sample can be poured ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7269969 | Double cooler “The cooler cooler” ice and beverage combination A double cooler device consistent with certain embodiments has an outer housing shell and an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir to make up the housing. An inner core resides within the inner she... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263949 | Animal food and water container assembly An animal food and water container assembly includes a first housing and a second housing each including a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. Each of the peripheral walls has an upper edge defining an opening into the first and second housings. A hinge is attached t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243812 | Plural chamber drinking cup The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7217052 | Applicator for applying an oxidative hair dye and method of repeatedly dyeing individual hair strands uniformly or non-uniformly with same The method of oxidative dyeing of individual hair strands includes providing an applicator with a first and second compartment containing an oxidative hair dye composition and an oxidizing agent respectively and respective liquid-permeable inserts. The two compartme... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185782 | Drinking device A drinking device having a fluid-containing portion is provided. The fluid-containing portion includes a first end having an opening and a second end substantially opposed thereto. The opening in the first end of the fluid-containing portion is typically larger than... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178523 | Water and oxygen bottle A bottle contains at least one oxygen chamber allowing a user to breathe pure oxygen by placing their mouth and nose in a facemask contoured to fit the users face. The bottle also holds water so the user can drink clean pure water as well. The oxygen is pressurized ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165697 | Concentric two-compartment drinking vessel A two-compartment drinking vessel includes an outer drinking vessel having a closed bottom section, a generally vertical sidewall section with an upper rim there around and an open top. Within the outer vessel is an inner, closed bottom, linear vessel with a sidewal... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128485 | Applicator for applying an oxidative hair dye The applicator (1) for applying an oxidative hair dye to human hair, especially to hair strands, has two compartments or chambers (2,3) for a liquid oxidation dye and an oxidizing agent respectively. Both the oxidation dye and the oxidizing agent are d... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7063229 | Single handed container for mixing foods The present invention is a container for dispensing two foods simultaneously, such as for example a beverage, such as milk, and a particulate food, such as cereal. The container has an outer cup, an inner cup that fits in the outer cup forming a space between the tw... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6932213 | Baby teeth collector box with pillow toothbox A receptacle (30) having multiple smaller compartments (42) for receiving baby teeth, and a larger compartment (74) for housing a smaller removable receptacle (56) used for placing a baby tooth under a child's pillow. Receptacle (30 | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929120 | Curved back reclosable metal packaging unit A packaging unit (10) for containing, for example cigarettes (44) has a body made of curved metal (12) and curved metal back (14) surfaces connected by metal sides (16), and a metal bottom (20), preferably having a central r... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926152 | Display and carrying case for a doll and doll accessories A display and carrying case for a doll, a doll clothing ensemble and doll accessories is provided which includes a container defining an interior space and including transparent side walls. A handle is attached to the top member of the container. The container inclu... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6886710 | Stackable tray having anti-pivot stop and wash apertures A multi-purpose tray including a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom. The tray can include beams extending from the front of the tray and slots defined in the back of the tray. When two trays are stacked in opposite directions with respect to on... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6685331 | Chemiluminescent device A chemiluminescent device includes an outer container, having an interior surface defining an interior space, and an insert, placed in the interior space, and separated from the interior surface... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681956 | Drum assembly for dispensing a plurality of fluids The drum assembly of the present claimed invention is used for washing and is comprised of a primary container and a supplementary container integral as a single structure. The primary container may be filled with water and the supplementary container may... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6584800 | Method and system for use with a consumable beverage A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storin... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6571977 | Dual container A dual container having an outer container with an inner container aligned centrally within the outer container with the base of the inner container retained by the base of the outer container, each container having a separate access port.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6502712 | Drinking vessel A drinking vessel is provided having the dual purpose of providing in addition to drinking therefrom to also smell the aroma emitted from the drink by providing the drinking vessel with at least one inner element inside the drinking vessel dividing the dr... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6474467 | Luminescing bottle A sealable plastic bottle that can be relatively effortlessly manipulated at anytime and any place to cause a pleasing and highly colorful chemiluminescent reaction to occur. The bottle can be securely sealed and can be used to carry drinking water or sof... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6415943 | Collapsible container A container for fluids, in particular fluids containing gas, comprises an outer casing of flexible, pressure resistant material, at least a gas and/or fluid tight inner casing of flexible material lying inside the outer casing and being separated therefro... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6354456 | Sealable multicompartment container A sealable multicompartment container comprises a first inner compartment surrounded by a second compartment in the form of an annular trough, both compartments having upper edges for sealing with a closure lid and being joined by a folded wall member pli... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6161720 | Constant temperature beverage cup The invention is a drinking vessel that keeps coffee or other hot beverages hot, yet readily drinkable. The basic design of the invention is an inner beverage vessel and an outer beverage chamber with an insulator chamber of air between them. There is a s... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6125997 | Baseball cap travel case A hat travel case including an elongated container body defining a main body portion, the back plate portion, the bill portion and a first enclosed space therein. The main body portion has a main body chamber therein and dimensioned to receive a plurality... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6053401 | Beverage container A container is disclosed, including an outer shell with an integral handle and two flexible bags within the outer shell. The outer shell has a top, a bottom and sidewalls. The outer shell also defines two openings on opposing walls. Each of the bags withi... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6036046 | Collapsible container A container for fluids comprises an outer casing of flexible, pressure resistant material, a gas tight inner casing of flexible material lying inside of the outer casing and being separated therefrom, and a filling connection for filling the inner casing.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5921428 | Self-metering reservoir A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer ves... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5904268 | Mug incorporating a simulated artificial horizon A novelty drinking mug having handle and incorporating a display simulating that of an artificial horizon instrument disposed within the floor of the mug. The floor is transparent, and encloses a fluid chamber partially filled with a colored liquid. The t... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901848 | Plural atmosphere package A package for containing food products has at least two compartments having different atmospheric conditions. Each of the compartments may be sealed by a membrane having different permeability. The membranes may be sealed to a peripheral flange extending ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897840 | Multi-chambered urine specimen container for automatic extraction and high forensic integrity A urine specimen container is disclosed which includes multiple urine holding chambers and further includes a cap to be secured to the container that enables extraction of a portion of the urine specimen from one chamber within the container without conta... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5862937 | Food and beverage chilling system A canister adapted to receive food or a beverage container for insertion into a chilling vessel such as an ice bucket comprising a sleeve member and a base member adapted to support the canister within an appropriate chilling vessel. The base member has a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5779034 | Device for storing information material The present invention relates to a device for storing information material, said device being characterized in that it consists of a larger container suitable for receiving printed papers and the like, and a smaller container (18) solidly joined with the ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5711446 | Cryogenic freezing vial A cryogenic freezing vial. The vial includes a hollow sample container having exterior threads seated inside a hollow outer container having interior threads. The two containers define a surrounding volume there between which operates as a thermal barrier... | 01/27/1998 |
