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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975871 | Container with injection-molded feature and tool for forming container A container has a base panel, at least one side panel extending upwardly from the base panel, and at least one end panel extending upwardly from the base panel. At least one corner is formed at a junction between the side panel and end panel. A flange extends latera... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7520404 | Paper food container with injection molded top rim structure and method of manufacturing same A food container in the form of a paper cup having a top edge and a plastic rim structure which is injection molded to the edge so as to firmly be adhered thereto. The rim structure exhibits a flat annular upper surface to which a heat sealable closure made of metal... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7241081 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7163122 | Container A container system includes interchangeable components to form an enclosed container. A base in the form of a pallet, a sidewall and a cover are assembled to form an enclosed container. The containers include nesting portions on the pallet and cover so that containe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7097391 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6244442 | Package, method of manufacturing the package and packet of the package A package (10) has blisters (11) each having an embossed hollow (12) with an open end, for containing a tablet (15), and a flange (13) extending around the open end of the embossed hollow (12). The flanges (13) of the blisters (11) are bonded to a coverin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6186345 | Stackable shipping case having gravity feed tracks A stackable case has a base wall, a pair of opposed side walls and a back wall which are molded together to form a unitary crate structure with an open top and an open front. The open top and open front are designed to provide access to the articles to be... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6098805 | Dual bucket assembly A dual bucket assembly (10) comprises a dual bucket (20) including first and second containers (30, 50) adapted for holding liquid. Each container includes a peripheral wall (31, 51) having a proximal portion (34, 54) adjacent the other container and a no... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6053351 | Plating basket with improved support structure A plating basket (10) wherein a sidewall (12) is connected to a bottom (14) by a rim (24). The basket (10) includes a support structure (38) having a hub (40) that is jointed to spokes (60) such that the structure is compatible with the rotary mechanism o... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5995783 | Receptacle for particulate matter A receptacle for particulate matter to be supplied to an apparatus. The receptacle includes a container, adapted to store particulate matter. The container has an opening defined therein. A substantially rigid, relatively nondeformable flange has a portio... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5975339 | Disposable containers and insert rim therefore A thin walled, plastic bottle or other container having a high rupture strength comprises a length L having a top and a bottom, and width W. The integrity of the bottle or container is compromised by a post manufacture, complete transverse cut made parall... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967392 | Cargo bed utility box A truck cargo bed utility box blow molded of high density polyethylene which complements the styling of many truck bedliners. The utility box incorporates a mounting system for a central pneumatic spring which holds the lid of the box open. The mounting s... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5383488 | Apparatus and method for protecting chemical bath seals A bath in which articles are processed by immersion in hot liquid chemicals has a chemical receptacle seated in a casing. Wetting of internal components in the casing, such as heating elements and thermal insulation, is prevented by a seal between the rec... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5287991 | Laundry basket and handle assembly therefor A laundry basket and a handle assembly therefor are disclosed. The laundry basket includes a walled container having a peripheral rim about a substantial portion thereof, a pair of opposing hand openings adjacent the peripheral rim, and a pair of handle m... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5056552 | High temperature recirculating chemical bath construction A chemical bath for immersing articles such as integrated circuit wafers in a hot flow of etchant or other liquid includes a liquid receptacle with a first compartment for receiving the articles and a second compartment which acts as sump and further incl... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4997661 | Flexible, internally pressurizable package, method of using same and liquid product packaged therein Disclosed is a flexible package made of plastic and capable of standing by itself, comprising a generally cylindrically-shaped body, comprised of a flexible plastic film; a first cover part at one end of the cylindrically-shaped body; and a second cover p... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993585 | Encapsulated case edging A thermoplastic case which has an interlocking bottom peripheral edging (20) with a lobe (26) on the outside surface to which a vacuum formed bottom (28) has been conformed completely enveloping the lobe creating a structural bond for fastening the two pa... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4946059 | Reinforced plastic basket The present invention is directed to a plastic container having a reinforcing ring disposed around its upper edges to provide additional strength. The reinforcing ring is preferably formed of a cross-sectionally round wire which is obtained from a coil, s... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4880138 | Cover assembly for a drum composed of synthetic resin A blow-molded drum body has a cover fitted over this neck and provided with an outer wall with a shoulder clamped against a connecting ring affixed to the body during the blow-molding thereof. The T-section ring has an upper flange overlapped by the cover... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4865338 | Container with reinforcing ring The present invention is directed to a plastic container having a reinforcing ring disposed around its upper edges to provide additional strength. The reinforcing ring is preferably formed of a cross-sectionally round wire which is obtained from a coil, s... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4721040 | Seamless pressure responsive diaphragm installation A flanged, dish shaped rectangular pressure responsive diaphragm is made from non-stretchable flat sheet stock in which the corners are formed with a tapering loop of excess material, and pleat folds take up the excess flange material to allow a tab porti... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4667842 | End component and side wall for a container An end component for a spin welded container comprises a plug which is received within the container side wall for spin-welding thereto. An annular bead co-operates with a step on the wall to locate the plug. During welding, flash generated at the main we... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4619371 | Three-sided, stackable material handling crate A three-sided, open top material handling crate, which includes a first reinforcing member extending around the open top of the crate and a second reinforcing member extending at least partly around and closely engaging the periphery of each of the side w... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4506561 | Transmission housing A transmission housing for an automotive vehicle, comprises a bell housing made of light alloy and connected at its front end section to an engine block, and a lip supporting member made of steel and securely attached to bell housing front end section, al... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4359168 | Wood reinforced plastic-sheathed members, e.g. for boxes A process for making synthetic resin structures in which the double wall element of a synthetic resin is molded with a channel open on one side of the element and into which a reinforcing body is fitted so that the walls of the channel flank this body. Ea... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4264016 | Plastic drums and drum assemblies with preformed inserts A plastic drum assembly includes a preformed insert fused to at least a portion of the corner of the drum. In order to facilitate lifting and handling the drum, the insert is formed with a pair of indentations on opposite sides of a ridge. The method invo... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4228916 | Plastic paint bucket with metal sealing ring A plastic paint bucket has a double-tight metal sealing ring which is crimped to the top rim of the bucket.... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4209104 | Drum assemblies with preformed inserts A plastic drum assembly includes a preformed insert fused to at least a portion of the corner of the drum. In order to facilitate lifting and handling the drum, the insert is formed with a pair of indentations on opposite sides of a ridge. The method invo... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4165003 | Stackable and nestable containers A container having side walls mounted on a bottom panel for swinging movement between an upright position and an inclined position. Latch members movably mounted near the upper end of each side wall co-operate with the latch members of the adjoining walls... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4079851 | Composite plastic container Composite plastic containers and method for making the same in which a preformed sleeve is caused to expand with a plastic layer in the course of an injection blow molding operation and to adhere, upon expansion, to said plastic layer due to atmospheric p... | 03/21/1978 |