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Class 220/560 - FLOATING CONTAINER


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Receptacle including claimed structure intended to cause
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 07/31/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7249772Beverage cooler
A portable beverage cooler comprises an automobile tire and a bottom membrane attached thereto. Optionally, a drain valve may be inserted in the side wall of the tire to facilitate draining liquid from inside the beverage cooler. Additionally, a pair of handles may ...
07/31/2007
7222743Floating apparatus for supporting fishing accessories
A floating apparatus for supporting fishing accessories includes a base member having a plurality of apertures. The apparatus further has a mechanism for floating the base member and a tether line including a plurality of spring clamps having opposed end portions re...
05/29/2007
7197997End portions for flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
The instant invention is directed to large waterborne, towed flexible fluid containment vessels for the transportation of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material and a method of fabricating the vessels. The flexible fluid containment vessel includes an impe...
04/03/2007
7195132Inflatable floating cooler
An inflatable container having an inflatable chamber having a main storage compartment and a main storage compartment access opening, and further having a lower portion that includes at least one storage cavity having a storage cavity access opening. The inflatable ...
03/27/2007
7118700Method for inhibiting algae growth in water tanks and apparatus therefor
A method of inhibiting the growth of algae and like organisms in plastic water tanks exposed to sunlight comprises providing an outer tank surface operative to reflect off a substantial portion of sunlight that hits the tank off the outer tank surface; and providing...
10/10/2006
7107921End portion for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of a fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having a tapered front and/or rear portions on which an end portion is affixed in the form of a clamping mechanism seali...
09/19/2006
7017768Floatable barrier for use with a beverage container
A floatable barrier suitably adapted for use with a beverage container having a circular base and a cylindrical wall extending vertically therefrom. The floatable barrier comprising top and bottom planar surfaces for displaying advertising material thereon and for f...
03/28/2006
6991505Buoyant apparatus for attachment to beverage insulators holding beverage containers
A buoyant apparatus for connection to a beverage insulator, comprising an elongate arm having a rod like configuration and including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper and lower portions being joined at a predetermined angle; a top plate connected to t...
01/31/2006
6923135Container for transporting fresh water by sea
The invention relates to a container for transporting fresh water by sea, comprising a flexible covering for receiving fresh water and a pulling device which is joined to the flexible covering and made of a tubular retaining body which is used for coupling bridle li...
08/02/2005
6860413Shaving cream dispenser
A shaving cream dispenser with a weighted bottom and/or an air space in its upper section allowing for upright flotation in water. The dispenser can also be colored red on its top section and white on its bottom section to resemble a fishing bobber. ...
03/01/2005
6615759Flexible vessel
Apparatus and a method for sea transport of liquids including a first enclosure, an at least partially flexible second enclosure disposed within the first enclosure and being adapted when filled, to generally fill the first enclosure, one of the first and...
09/09/2003
6616493Floatable beverage holder
A buoy which is suitable for supporting various sizes of beverage containers and allows the center of gravity of the combined buoy and container to be readily adjusted in order to restrain tipping....
09/09/2003
6607090Floating beverage holder
A floating beverage holder is shown which provides flotation and stability to a beverage container in the water. The holder includes a receptacle for receiving the beverage, a stabilizer for making the receptacle stable in the water to reduce the opportun...
08/19/2003
6579089Floating candle holder
A floating candle holder is provided that includes: an anchor portion formed of a material having a density greater than that of water; a candle having a wick, the candle positioned above the anchor portion; and a shield portion having an opening defined ...
06/17/2003
6530496Weight biased vacuum flask
A vacuum-insulated container for transporting and dispensing beverages or food products has a stainless steel vacuum-insulated liner surrounded by a body. The body includes several cylindrical sections attached together. Expanding foam is sprayed between ...
03/11/2003
6491179Floating drink tray
An anchored, floating drink tray having an annular floating member which maintains a main body above the surface of the water, the main body having a plural number of drinking glass recesses which receive lidded glasses in a secure manner, such that the t...
12/10/2002
6345744Duck hunter's caddy
A floating caddy for holding and storing the gear of wading hunters comprising an inflatable tube formed from an impermeable fabric for providing flotation for the caddy. The tube is configured to create a water resistant storage compartment within its pe...
02/12/2002
6269587Surf fishing caddy
A surf fishing caddy that includes a float body for supporting a cooler, a tackle box, a number of fishing rod holders, a fish retaining bag, and a number of tether rope attachment posts....
08/07/2001
6253950Floating cooler
A floating cooler configured in accordance with a predetermined creature configuration is provided which includes a buoyant thermally insulated housing, the housing including a bottom portion, a side portion connected to the bottom portion and extending u...
07/03/2001
6244066Floating cooler
A floating cooler includes a container, a first lid, and a second lid. The container includes a bottom and a peripheral wall extending upward from the bottom. The bottom includes an inside layer, an outside layer, and an insulating layer is disposed betwe...
06/12/2001
6085926Floating cooler with drink tray
A cooler chest is mounted into a lower container which allows the chest to float without tendency for upending or taking on water. The lower container provides openings for resting items such as drink cans and cups, loose change and keys while one plays i...
07/11/2000
6041931Lidded container for lobsters or like crustacean
A lidded container for lobsters or like crustacean comprises a container formed of plastics material having sidewalls, endwalls and a bottom wall and a lid formed of plastics material which is adapted to be hingedly secured to the container sidewalls to m...
03/28/2000
6029845Floating beverage holder
A floating beverage holder for use in water sports. The beverage holder contains a plurality of cavities for holding cans or bottles, and has sufficient volume to provide the required buoyancy and which can support the beverage holder on water when the be...
02/29/2000
6016933Floating cooler with removable base
A floating beverage cooler is provided including a floatable base and a cooler removably coupled to the base. The base has at least one recess formed therein for releasably receiving a beverage therein. The cooler and base further have a coupling mechanis...
01/25/2000
6014833Floating fisherman's accessory
A Floating Fisherman's Accessory which is fabricated of Styrofoamâ„¢ measuring approximately 3 feet in length, 4 inches in height and 18 inches in width which includes several openings which extend into the water including a large opening for placement of...
01/18/2000
5964369Mobile collapsible floating oil container
This invention relates to a flexible, collapsible, floating container (1) for receiving and holding liquids such as oil recovered from oil spills. Specifically, the invention relates to a continuous, sealed, collapsible container having an upper portion w...
10/12/1999
5727709Thermally insulated floating beverage container holding device
A thermally insulated floating beverage container holding device is disclosed which has an elongate body member having a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall closing the side wall to form a chamber for receiving a typical round bottle or aluminum can be...
03/17/1998
5632405Container for lobsters and the like
A container which is suitable for retaining lobsters and similar catches in a live condition comprises a container body and a lid which can be secured in place to close the container body, both the body and lid being of synthetic polymeric material(s). Th...
05/27/1997
5551186Fish catch chest
A fish catch chest comprising a boat-shaped hull capable of floating upon a top surface of a body of water. A receptacle has an open top with a compartment therein and is integral with the boat-shaped hull. The compartment will hold fish caught by a skin ...
09/03/1996
5529204Selectively floatable minnow bucket
A selectively floatable minnow bucket, including at least one wall, a gate, a plurality of openings and at least one floatation mechanism, the wall and gate defining a hollow cavity for maintaining live bait, the openings allowing the flow of water in and...
06/25/1996
5447764Insulated retainer for a beverage container
An insulated retainer (10) for a beverage container. The retainer (10) is comprised of a cylindrical sleeve (12) with an open top (16) and open bottom (18), the bottom (18) having a flexible base (14), thereby providing stability to the beverage container...
09/05/1995
5080783Apparatus for recovering, separating, and storing fluid floating on the surface of another fluid
A lower density fluid that is substantially immiscible and is floating on the surface of a body of a higher density fluid is collected, separated and stored in the top part of a container having a roof, peripheral walls of flexible fluid-impermeable mater...
01/14/1992
4927041Self-stabilizing floating cooler
A self-stabilizing floating cooler. The cooler includes a pair of upstanding, opposed end panels and elongated side panels extending therebetween to form a contiguous wall. A lid and a bottom panel are provided, and a floor panel is disposed between the l...
05/22/1990
4887716Floating beverage carrier with collapsible portions
A floating beverage carrier apparatus (10) for cans (102) and bottles (101) wherein the apparatus includes an apertured flotation member (13) provided with a plurality of collapsible receptacles (16) for supporting the beverage containers (100) in the app...
12/19/1989
4871079Floatable cooler chest
An integral floating cooler structure including a barge member having a barge bottom and barge sides with a storage chest having a chest bottom formed in common with the barge bottom, and chest sides of less thickness that the barge sides and having lower...
10/03/1989
4295680Utility bucket seat
A portable bucket seat is provided said seat being lightweight and sized so that it fits the open end of a standard bucket of the type that are commonly used by fisherman. The bucket seat is buoyant and is used for a cover for said bucket in order to keep...
10/20/1981
4236258Automatic swimming pool cover
An automatic cover for a liquid storage container and a method of control corresponding thereto including a cover disposed within the container, a membrane connected to a portion of the storage container and connected along a peripheral portion of the mem...
12/02/1980
4223536Cryothermal manipulation of petroleum
The subject invention relates to method and apparatus for controlling or manipulating a body of crude, refined, or used petroleum as, for example: in the herding and recovery of an oil spill in a body of water; in temporarily stopping a leak in an oil tan...
09/23/1980
 
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