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Self Containing Enclosure for Protection from Killer Bees

A self contained protective enclosure with an opening for entry and egress and a screen for ventilation and viewing.

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Class 220/718 - Annular


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Subject matter wherein the sanitary lip guard has a circular
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 06/20/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7063224Lid with drink opening
The present invention provides a lid for a beverage cup. The lid has a generally annular side wall, a rib depending from the side wall, and a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall. The lid further includes a central region positioned radially inward ...
06/20/2006
7028424Article marker
A marker device for identifying an article or possessions including a tab member extending from a mounting member. The mounting member is adapted to be releasably secured to an article and is of inverted channel-shaped configuration. The tab member is preferably an ...
04/18/2006
6886707Lid for disposable drink cups having a flap wherein the lid/cup assembly is leak and drop resistant
The disclosure describes a one-piece lid for a cup, the lid comprising: a top wall having a generally circular periphery; an annular side wall depending from the top wall about its periphery; an annular mounting portion at a bottom of a side wall for sealingly engag...
05/03/2005
6874649Lid
The present invention provides a lid 1 for a beverage cup. The lid 1 has a generally annular side wall 6, a rib 7 depending from the side wall 6, and a top wall 5 extending radially inward from the side wall 6. The li...
04/05/2005
6708748Beverage can with a protective cover, a blank for a protective cover, as well as a method and device for application of a protective cover to beverage cans
A beverage can with a protective cover, a blank for it, as well as a method and device for application of a protective cover to the lid area of a beverage can, wherein the protective cover is made of embossed aluminum foil. An essentially flat blank of the embossed ...
03/23/2004
6637616Nozzle for beverage can
A NOZZLE ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO A CAN CONTAINING A BEVERAGE, characterized by presenting arrangements of improvement to a nozzle for the ingestion of canned liquids in general, moldable to cans containing liquids to be ingested by means of snap-on (1) u...
10/28/2003
6502715Drinking receptacle
A drinking receptacle for liquids and frozen food products has an interior, vertical, annular ridge with notches. Liquid from the interior chamber of the receptacle or from dripping of the frozen food product are collected in an annular channel formed bet...
01/07/2003
6460725Container lid and methods for beverage preparation and bag retention through lid side wall
Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably,...
10/08/2002
6374726Lid for beverage container with removable inner cover
A lid for covering an associated beverage container. The lid attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a central opening with an optional well portion. Heated water, or other liquid, is poured through the opening into the associated con...
04/23/2002
6311864Universal sanitary shield for media dispensers
A sanitary shield for dispensers includes a generally cylindrical body having an upper end for engaging a dispenser terminal and an open lower end extending beyond and surrounding the bottom of the terminal....
11/06/2001
6095033Lid for beverage container
An infuser unit for making beverages in an associated container. The infuser unit attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a well portion for receiving and holding a charge of flavoring material. Heated water, or other liquid, is poure...
08/01/2000
5984127Resealable can cover
A can cover is provided including a cover plate having a periphery with an annular peripheral lip coupled thereto and depending downwardly therefrom. The cover plate is adapted to be removably secured to a top of a can. A lid assembly is provided includin...
11/16/1999
5890619Spill-proof drinking container
A spill-proof covered drinking container has an annular protruding drinking spout that provides a relatively large number of separate drinking ports around the spout circumference. An annular suction-responsive valve means is located within the drinking s...
04/06/1999
5871118Ergonomic reusable top for beverage containers
A plastic beverage container attachment of the present invention having a curved or beveled section is releasably attachable at its base to the top of a metal or aluminum beverage can, or to the top of a plastic or Styrofoam drink cup or container. The in...
02/16/1999
5823384Drinking insert for cans containing beverages
The driking insert of the invention comprises a flexible, disposable laminar body made of a non toxic and recyclable plastic material. It may be molded or stamped. It has an oval shape with a specially shaped, symmetrical and excentric groove, through whi...
10/20/1998
5720408Sealing cap for cans of various diameters provided with an edge beading
A closure for cans or tins of different diameters having an edge bead. A spring component with a loop-like protrusion is guided in a radial slide guide on the underside of a plate-like basic component of the closure. The loop-shaped web facing the tin mer...
02/24/1998
5632407Adapter for a drink container
An adapter is attached to a cover of a squeezable drink container for preventing a direct contact between a user's mouth and the container outlet. The adapter comprises a cup, an upper edge of which rests around the user's mouth during drinking. The cup h...
05/27/1997
5456380Caps for drink containers
Disclosed is a cap for a drink container which permits drinking of the drink contained therein without removing the cap. The cap comprises a cover plate which is to cover the upper opening of the drink container and a peripheral wall of the cover plate wh...
10/10/1995
5454482Safety drinking container
A safety drinking container for controlled release of liquid contained therein, particularly hot beverages and the like. The safety container includes base and lid portions which engage one another in sealing relationship during use. In one preferred embo...
10/03/1995
5346087Reinforced beverage can end with push down gate
A beverage can end for connection with a can body having a necked-down top, and wherein the center expansion panel of the end forms a gate which is pushed downwardly into the can to open it. This provides, essentially, an open-top-can wherefrom a beverage...
09/13/1994
5292022Closure for beverages metal containers
A closure of a metallic container for beverages has at an opening thereof to be cleared, a pulling ring which, as it is pulled from the can, tears off a stamped surface defining that opening. The closure further includes a protective sheet applied to the ...
03/08/1994
5292021Holder for liquid containing package
A hollow container having a top and a bottom and forming an internal cavity which is sized to accommodate an aseptic package, there being an opening in the container providing access to the cavity whereby the aseptic package can be inserted into the cavit...
03/08/1994
5273176Reclosable cover for a beverage can
A reclosable cover is disclosed herein for temporarily sealing and covering the open top of a beverage can which includes a cover body or disc having a downwardly depending peripheral flange with a connecting hinge secured to the sidewall of the beverage ...
12/28/1993
5000338Drinking aid
A cup is described which can be mounted on a can, for directly drinking a liquid contained in the can. The cup is suitable for covering and protection of the can top during storage, and for containing illustrative material....
03/19/1991
4726487Disposable beverage container
A frusto-conical beverage container, equipped with a lid, is provided with an annular shield or guard that surrounds the mouth of the cup and the lid positioned thereon. When a plurality of such containers are carried in a sack or tray, the guard prevents...
02/23/1988
4721222Combination beverage can carrier device and drinking accessory
A combination beverage can carrier device and drinking accessory is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of releasably detachable hollow cylindrical extension members which are connected to each other in parallel rows to form a carrier to be used i...
01/26/1988
4715510Set up piece for mounting on a can, containing a beverage
A set up piece for drinking a liquid contained in a can which can is provided with a lid portion which can be torn away for obtaining an opening in the lid. The set up piece comprises a substantially cylindrical body portion which can be clamped onto the ...
12/29/1987
4352438Protective shield for open container
A protective device for temporarily shielding the upper surfaces of an open liquid container, such as a paint can or the like, to prevent the contained liquid from accumulating upon the upper surfaces thereof. The device involves an endless loop made of a...
10/05/1982
4098439Attachment for beverage can having rotating closure with flow guide
The bottom portion of a cupshaped vessel adapted to fit snugly over the rim of a conventional beverage can is provided with a selectively slotted opening preferably bounded by a sealing rib, the opening being contoured to approximate the usual pull-tab op...
07/04/1978
4094434Disposable container for heatable food products
A disposable container with a hermetically sealed chamber in which perishable foods are stored is equipped with a removable closure and a brim or lip that rises above closure and is covered with insulating material that facilitates the direct consumption ...
06/13/1978
4017000Easy open container end with protective edges for its severed score
An easy open container end having a pair of generally annular double-reverse folds with a common scored band between them that defines a removable panel wherein a smooth edge of each of the double-reverse folds protects the severed edge of the score upon ...
04/12/1977
 
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