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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222746 | Soda can safety screen A device having a screen, like that of a strainer, used to provide protection to beverage cans internally. The safety screen is located inside the can, attached to the underside of a beverage can opening about its periphery. It is meant to protect the entry of forei... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7044085 | Nuisance animal controller This invention is a device that utilizes a specialized shocking mechanism to deter nuisance animals. Through cognitive learning, the device teaches animals to keep away from areas where they have established themselves as a problem. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000347 | Device and method for adapting a container for use in a floral arrangement A device and method for preparing a vase or other container to receive a floral arrangement. The device includes a grid cover that is placed around the open end of a vase or similar container. The grid cover has a flat top surface and a peripheral wall that extends ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6793087 | Sealing device Sealing device having an essentially flat opening area (14), an opening tab (18) formed in the opening area and an opening device (30) attached at a connection point (32) in the opening area. Moreover, through leverage action, the sealing... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6681952 | Brush wiper and holder for paint can A paint brush wiper and holder for a paint can which is removably mountable thereon whether the can is open or closed. The brush wiper and holder includes a short, cylindrical sidewall for partially capping the paint can and a lip which extends inwardly a... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6460719 | Cover for a tab top can and method of use A cover for a tab top can having a top with a tab opener includes a body which is shaped and dimensioned to selectively cover the hole which is punched by the tab opener. The body has a channel which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the tab opener. On... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6347720 | Beverage can resealable lid having rotatable cover member and biasing pull tab A resealable lid for beverage cans is provided. The can has a press-in tab for opening the pouring opening thereof via a press-in tip. A rotating lid is secured to the same pin or rivet as the press-in tab, and is rotatable over the pouring opening. When ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6341713 | Waste container enclosure A covering assembly for waste containers and the like. The lid cover portion fits over the lid of the waste container. The body cover portion fits about and conceals the sides of the waste container which make up the body thereof with ends of the body mem... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6318587 | Device for closing drinking containers of varying size Closing device for a container, in particular a drinking glass, having a lid (2) adapted for pivoting about a pivotal axle (13), a fastening arrangement (3) for securing the pivotal axle (13) relative to the container, and a connector (4) connected to the... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6227404 | Hood cover insert A hood cover insert for substantially filling the opening in a hood cover of a propane tank. The hood cover insert includes a block member having a base wall and a top wall. A perimeter wall extends between and is integrally coupled to the base and top wa... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6098830 | Resealable flip-top beverage can lid A resealable flip-top beverage can lid has a lid having a rim disposed on the periphery thereof; a swinging seal positioned to seal an opening in the lid; and a tab rotatably attached to the lid with a rivet. The tab has a hole punching lip and an extende... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6088974 | Mobile cover for scrap metal containers A mobile cover for scrap metal containers located in outside areas that are open to the elements, such as snow and rain. The cover includes a waterproof covering material stretched over a framework that is able to substantially enclose the scrap metal con... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5941410 | Mop bucket having a mop stabilizing structure A mop stabilizing structure for use in a mop bucket includes a shelf having notched portion which serves to grasp a mop handle to maintain the mop in a vertical position in the mop bucket. Preferably, the notch portion is made from a thin web-like materia... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5887742 | Bug guard for beverage can A bug guard for a beverage can includes a retaining slot adapted to receive over the can tab actuator. The bug guard is secured to the top lid of the can by bending the tab actuator upward, sliding the tab actuator through the retaining slot, and bending ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5845801 | Safety shield for pop top beverage containers A shield for a pop top beverage container that provides a barrier to foreign objects entering or exiting the container while permitting the flow of liquid from the container. The shield is formed of resilient and flexible material and is positioned adjace... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5837133 | Method and apparatus for preventing algae growth in open-topped cooling tower reservoirs Disclosed is the method and apparatus for preventing algae growth in open-topped cooling tower reservoirs and the like which utilizes a porous flexible sheet material placed over the open top of the water reservoir, such sheet material characterized by th... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813567 | Mop bucket having integral mop stabilizing structure A mop stabilizing structure for use in a mop bucket includes a notched shelf which is vertically positioned inside a mop bucket above the base and below the lip of the bucket. Preferably, the shelf is manufactured as an integral part of the mop bucket and... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5785199 | Beverage can opening protector A beverage can opening protector made of a single piece of a flexible, resilient, waterproof material, and having a rounded head portion to cover an opening in a beverage can, a tail portion, and a pair of arms attached to opposite sides of the tail porti... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5775534 | Beverage container having filtered opening A beverage container in the form of an aluminium can has a top plate in which a dispensing aperture is formed by pulling a tab so as to inwardly displace a tongue portion. A filtering means is resiliently mounted within the container so as to be deployed ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5720412 | Container cover having a screen A cover for a container in which the container has a top, an outer lip, and a tab opener. The cover is a generally planar disc removably placed within a recessed area on the top within the lip. The disc has a screen covering the opening in the top for pre... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5617970 | Protector for drink opening A protective cover for a drink opening in a liquid container. The cover has openings large enough to drink through but small enough to prevent insects, such as bees, from entering the liquid container. The cover contains a portion which will fit under the... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5584345 | Safety ring for bottom of fire extinguisher A safety ring for an end of a fire extinguisher is characterized by an underlying portion adjacent the lowermost end of the extinguisher. Flange portions extend upwardly from the underlying portion about the lowermost end of the extinguisher, to protect s... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5555993 | Beverage can and pivotal, screen guard opener system An opener for facilitating opening of a beverage can and precluding an entrance of debris or insects thereinto. The inventive device includes a beverage can having a lid extending across an upper end thereof. A guarded opening assembly is pivotally mounte... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5547100 | Beverage can insect cover The inventive device includes a circular member positionable atop a beverage can. A semi-circular aperture directed through the circular member permits a projection of an opening lever of the can therethrough to secure the device to the can. A plurality o... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5439127 | Control station cover The main theme in the design of this invention is to provide adequate protection while allowing for easy installation and removal without interrupting the operation of the device which is being protected. The two most important components of this inventio... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5402904 | Reusable beverage can cover or lid A reuseable lid for beverage cans which includes a cammed hinged flip lid (which is capable of being locked in place in an open or closed position) drip prevention lip protection shield, a release lever for greater mechanical advantage for removing the li... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5388717 | Vented trash can A vented trash can is provided, which consists of a container having an open top for the insertion and removal of a plastic trash bag. A component is for allowing air to enter the container under the plastic trash bag when removing the plastic trash bag f... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5379914 | Filter for drinking container A filtering device for a beverage container with a tab opening system, which acts as a protector for a drink opening of the beverage container, allowing a user to drink through it. The device is not manually activated, and prevents entry of insects or for... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5203467 | Protective cap with seal for beverage container A protective cap having a sealable cover for canned soft drinks and the like is disclosed. The cap comprises an outer periphery configured to receive and snap over a conventional beverage can such that a gas-tight seal is formed, a grate positioned to cov... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5183179 | Child drowning protecting guard for an open head nestable container A child drowning protection guard for an open head, plastic industrial container to prevent a toddling child from toppling head first into the container containing a liquid. The guard is provided by a tapered tube integral with the bottom wall of the cont... | 02/02/1993 |
| 4901877 | Bee proof beverage container A container with a lid which is provided with scorelines defining a plurality of long narrow lugs. A tab is secured by its midportion to the central portion of the lid and has at one end a plurality of fingers which respectively terminate over the lugs fo... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4537326 | Protector for drink opening A protector for an opening in a liquid container is provided to prevent entry into the container by dangerous insects such as bees and the like while allowing the user to drink from the container through the protector. The protector includes a flat cover ... | 08/27/1985 |
