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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002141 | Waterproof storage unit A storage unit which is substantially water proof is provided. The storage unit may comprise a shell having lower edges which mate into a groove formed in a top surface of a base to provide a substantially waterproof barrier therebetween. The junction between the lo... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7367466 | Corner fitting and container using the same A container corner fitting provided at each right angle of a container body and connected with other parts of the container body includes a sealing device arranged thereon including a first flange of a predefined length provided on one of an inner side surface and a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364047 | Tubular, especially can-shaped, receptacle for the accommodation of fluids, a method of manufacture, and use Tubular, especially can-shaped, receptacle for the accommodation of fluids, especially drinks, with a tubular body and a base and top section attached to this, wherein the top section is constructed in the shape of a shoulder and is suitable for attaching a closure ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7322286 | Device for compacting waste in a container, especially a household bin The invention relates to a bin for storing a volume of waste that can be reduced by compaction. The bin includes an apparatus for reducing the pressure exerted in the volume of the bin, under the effect of a vacuum, and ensures that the waste is compacted. The bin i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7204381 | Waterguard tube There is a tube container that is resistant to water infiltration into the cavity between the head and the cap. The tube container has a body wall and a head. The body wall defines a chamber therein. The head has a shoulder, which has an orifice therethrough in comm... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7160393 | Vacuum chamber assembly A vacuum chamber assembly comprises a floor plate, an upper plate, plural props standing on the floor plate to support the upper plate, and side plates closing side opening portions between the props. First connected portions between the floor plate and the props an... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7090091 | Large volume container for holding liquid media A large-volume container for holding liquid media is composed of two shell-like end parts each having a ring-shaped flat contact surface, and at least one sleeve-like middle part composed of two ring segments and provided with two ring-shaped flat contact surfaces a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6846529 | Low density paperboard articles The invention provides a low density paperboard material for use in producing an insulated container, and is especially well-suited for making cups. The paperboard material comprises a paperboard web including wood fibers and expanded microspheres, and has a relativ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6626325 | Blow molding appurtenances to a container A blow molded shipping container includes a hollow bottle of thermoplastic material defined by a continuous outer wall having a parting line formed during blow molding the bottle and a fill opening located on the parting line. An appurtenance of a materia... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6481593 | Removable plant container and method of use A removable plant container for growing and transporting plants having a base member in communication with a lateral support wall. The base member and lateral support wall define a receiving aperture, having a volume V, for receiving the plant and growing... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435557 | Fuel tank for automobile A fluid tank assembly comprises a first tank half having an upper edge flange with an expanded section or ledge extending outwards. A second mating tank half similarly has a lower edge flange and extending ledge. Both ledges have apertures, with lower led... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6360907 | Pallet container The invention refers to a pallet container (10) including a bottom pallet (12), a plastic receptacle (14) arranged thereon and a support jacket (16) closely surrounding the plastic receptacle (14) and fixedly connected (but detachably) on the bottom side ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6193848 | Pressure-tight vessel for cyclic thermal handling A pressure-tight vessel subjected to severe thermal cycling through a temperature range including temperatures up to in excess of approximately 700° F. Unlike conventional pressure-tight vessels that are constructed of plates arranged horizontally, the v... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6164487 | Insulated jacket for a beverage container and blank and method for fabricating same An insulative jacket for a beverage container is fabricating from a unitary blank of flexible insulative material into a main body forming an annulus with continuous upper and lower edges openable into an annular form for receiving the beverage container ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6135133 | Water-heater containment and warning device A household appliance water leak detection and management containment wall made from one or more oblong pieces of water-resistant, shape-retaining, flexible sheet material such as aluminum. The ends of the pieces may be joined to circumscribe a zone of co... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5913449 | Flexible tubular containers A shoulder piece (31) for assembly to a flexible tube (15) to form a container (40) and which is made from a composition containing high density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene. The shoulder piece (31) has an annular lip (35) on its exter... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5882612 | Thermally conductive sterilization tray A sterilization tray is constructed primarily of a single stamped metal part which forms the bottom wall and at least two opposite side walls of the tray. The side walls of the tray are joined by end closures which form the end walls of the tray. In one t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5860715 | Equipment enclosure An enclosure for housing electronic controls and devices that provides exceptional access to all sides of the enclosure and is both secure and aesthetically pleasing. The enclosure has a frame, semi-cylindrical doors, a top assembly, and a mounting base. ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5779079 | Multi-purpose beverage canister Disclosed is a multi-purpose beverage canister which can be split into upper and lower sections. The canister has an upper tab provided at an upper surface of the canister, a seal member which is attached at the upper surface of the canister and is opened... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5400918 | Enclosure made up of identical pieces A spherical enclosure constituting a composter made up of identical triangular pieces which are all detachably interconnected. Any of the pieces can be partially detached so that it can be swung to open position for insertion of materials into it, and rem... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5305734 | Assembly structure for an external body of a kitchen soot extractor An external body of a soot extractor for effectively devoid of the previously mentioned sharp edges which are capable of inflicting injury on persons. The body includes a top sheet member having left and right edges bending downwardly to form a first fixi... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5148933 | Access motor cover for a sawing table A cover for permitting quick access to the housing motor of a sawing table includes an inner face and an outer face. The inner face is further provided with a top edge which extends inwardly at an angle from the inner face. The top edge of the cover is fu... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5012944 | Multi-layered plastic container produced by coextrusion blow-molding An arrangement is disclosed for improving the seam strength of plastic containers produced by coextrusion blow-molding which are provided with a diffusion barrier layer incompatible with the base material. To improve the seam strength, the same is therefo... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4770316 | Power device housing with lubricant anti-wicking facility In a housing (22) for a right-angle grinder (20), a pair of clamshell sections (24) and (26) are joined along a midplane (28). The interior of the housing (22) is formed with a motor case (34) and a gear case (36). Clamshell section (26) is formed with a ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4492153 | Knock-down plastic cheese curing container A knock-down cheese curing box is formed of plastic members including an individually constructed bottom tray, individually constructed side panels, and a top cover. The side panels have interfitting tabs and notches by which the side panels are slid into... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4222576 | Sealing device A sealing device for providing a hermetic seal, for example between the body and lid of a container, comprises elongate interengageable sealing members of respectively male and female form in transverse cross-section, the two members being arranged to def... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4089465 | Wear protective liner assembly A protective liner assembly is provided for the walls of a chamber subjected to wear, particularly a blast chamber, with the assembly being formed of a plurality of individual liner units arranged adjacent each other in a two-dimensional array, each of th... | 05/16/1978 |
| 3964630 | Garbage can for use with disposable bags A garbage container for use with disposable bags employing a locking device for securing the top of a disposable bag in open position interior of the container and an opening in the top of the container for access to the interior. The bottom of the contai... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3938694 | Evaporative cooler cover A method and apparatus for enclosing air entry sections of an evaporative cooler. The cooler cover is fabricated as cooperating planar elements having interlockable segments along juxtaposed edges. The panels interlock to tightly envelope the cooler when ... | 02/17/1976 |
