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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033420 | Anti-splash device for a beverage container An anti-splash device for use in a cup or other container can help prevent or minimize sloshing, splashing and other undesirable movement of fluids. In some embodiments, the device includes a main body portion having a plurality of openings. The device can also incl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7644834 | Splash minimizing lid for liquid waste receptacle A liquid medical waste receptacle includes an open top vessel having a bottom and an upstanding wall defining an upper rim. A lid is adapted to cover the open top vessel in sealing engagement with the upper rim. The lid includes a body portion defining a recess port... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7275666 | Adapter for blender pitcher A container adapter (10) includes lower sidewalls (42, 43, 44, 45) and upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) separated by a rim (40). The lower side walls (42, 43, 44, 45) may be received within a pitcher (12), and the rim (40... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7172090 | Container accessory for protecting a container rim and brush The present invention provides a paint container accessory, which container accessory enables the user to simultaneously protect the annular groove or rim of a conventional paint container as well as the paint brush or implement used in connection therewith. The con... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7036693 | Paint container A paint container includes a body having a bottom, a plurality of side walls, and a top. An attachment mechanism is located proximate the top. A cap is configured to be secured to the attachment mechanism. A spout extends upward proximate the top and is at least par... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025733 | Biological fluid collection accessory device A biological fluid collection accessory device is releasably coupled to a specimen container. The device includes an attachment ring and a peripheral wall extending from a base of the ring. The wall includes a receiving area for receiving a penis and a capturing are... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017768 | Floatable 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 |
| 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 |
| 6705485 | Drinking learning cup The drinking cup for learning which can train babies in the drinking movement step-by-step in order to provide a baby, who is at the age of taking milk and taking the liquid food, the lessons of the technique for taking either liquids or the liquid food naturally wi... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6702145 | Splash-proof lid for a cup A splash-proof lid for a drinking cup has a splash guard in the form of a semi-permeable membrane positioned between the liquid contents of the cup and a discharge opening of the lid. The splash guard inhibits the liquid from splashing out of the discharg... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6656514 | Spill-proof lid and container A spill-proof lid cooperates with a container to provide an easy and entertaining way for toddler-aged children to learn independent feeding without creating a mess as they learn. The spill-proof lid has a plurality of cantilevered flaps that are substant... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6497818 | Brewing funnel having a liquid shield A liquid shield and a funnel in combination with the liquid shield is disclosed. The funnel includes at least one side wall defining a cavity within the funnel and it has a drain opening generally on the bottom surface of the funnel. A rim along the upper... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6435708 | Safety protective cover of a blender A safety protective cover of a blender. The protective cover is associated with upper edge of a blending container. The bottom of the protective cover at least covers an upper opening of the blending container. The top side of the protective cover is form... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6398064 | Insert for a liquid vessel, and liquid vessel This invention relates to an insert for a liquid vessel, and in particular to an anti-spillage insert to be used in conjunction with a liquid vessel, and to a liquid vessel with an insert providing anti-spillage features. According to the invention, there... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386138 | Spill-proof coloring container The spill-proof coloring container is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, will when oriented in any position prevent spillage of liquid contents when filled to predetermined amount. Because of the use of vacuum formed sheet in the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6338421 | Crack-resistant container lid having opening A container lid that is adapted to be placed on a container includes an upstanding side wall and a top wall. The top wall is provided with an opening or through hole for allowing the contents within the container to be mixed while the lid remains on the c... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332556 | Tray assembly with selectively engagable splash guard for paint roller A stackable tray assembly for paint rollers includes a tray formed with an inclined roller surface and a paint reservoir, the paint reservoir being partially bordered by a rear wall located opposite the inclined roller surface. The tray is preferably conf... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6257441 | Child safe bucket and lid A child safe mop bucket assembly that prevents a child from accessing the contents of the bucket yet enables a mop to extend out of the bucket. The bucket assembly includes a fluid impermeable container having an open end and a lid element sized to cover ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6199711 | Splash/slosh guard for drinking vessels A guard for preventing spilling or splashing of hot or cold liquids from a drinking container when the container is moved or when drinking therefrom. The guard includes a lower lid attached to the drinking container and an upper lid attachable to the lowe... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6123449 | Mixing bowl splatter guard A splatter guard for a mixing bowl. The splatter guard is in the shape of a generally circular rigid disc having a central aperture and a slot extending from the central aperture to the peripheral edge surface of the disc. A plurality of spaced friction c... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6056146 | Splatter screen A splatter screen may be releasably retained to a cookware item to prevent splatter of hot food items and the like from the cookware item during cooking. A rim of the splatter screen is constructed and arranged to be releasably retained within an upper ri... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6032825 | Lid for holding a frozen confection over a cup A frozen confection holder is provided for use with a circular cup, preferably a plastic "tipper" cup suitable for a child. The frozen confection holder provides a lid mountable to the mouth of a cup, which an annular lip extending from the lid. The lip g... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032824 | Spill-less wave bowl A spill-less wave bowl for use by pets and small children. The wave bowl is designed to prevent contents such as liquids in the bowl from spilling out over the edge of the bowl and from the bowl overturning. The spill-less wave bowl includes an inner bowl... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6006397 | Bucket insert and wash bucket The present invention provides a pliable mop bucket insert, which can be adapted to fit various buckets and wringers with different geometries. The present invention also provides a device for receiving dirty washing liquid from a mop and containing clean... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5967022 | Cooking system A cooking system for cooking several different food items at once over a single heat source. The cooking system includes a pan with a base panel, a peripheral sidewall upwardly extending from the base panel, and a handle extending from the peripheral side... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5865101 | Cooking pan lid and cooking device incorporating same A cooking device including cooking chamber, e.g. abraising pan, and a lid pivotally mounted to the chamber and arranged to be raised from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. The chamber includes plural sidewalls, each having a top edge l... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860558 | Ice restraining device An ice restrainer for mounting on a container rim. The restrainer includes a fitting adapted to be mounted to one discreet segment of the container rim and a rigid barrier pivotally attached to the fitting. The platform is repositionable between a first f... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5853106 | Beverage ice retaining apparatus An ice retaining apparatus for use in a drinking vessel comprises a generally semi-circular surface which defines a plurality of orifices therethrough. The ice retaining apparatus includes retaining clips which are coupled to the semi-circular surface on ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5783440 | Culture vessel A vessel assembly for culturing cells wherein a breaker wall zone is provided in the opening of the vessel to minimize media beach or travel into the neck from the vessel body.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5724885 | Spatter shielding and vapor venting device for frying pan An improved spatter shielding and vapor venting device for a frying pan comprising a transparent lid to enable visual observation of cooking, a peripheral venting gap to release generated fumes and vapors, a vertical hollow cylindrical wall to rapidly ret... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5713468 | Slidable utility box A slidable utility box includes a number of features which are particularly well adapted for use in confined spaces (crawl spaces, attics, etc.). The box includes a pyramid shaped obstacle deflector, which may be removably secured to either end of the box... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5702024 | Ice blocking cup lid An ice blocking cup lid for use in association with a cup including a rim, ice cubes and fluid, the apparatus comprising: at least one plate formed in a planar configuration and including a front section, the plate including coupling devices to permit cou... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5678684 | Container for liquids The present invention provides a virtually spill-proof container for use with paint or liquids of comparable viscosity. In particular, the container of the present invention comprises a receptacle having a base portion and a top portion, an insert member ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5593891 | Culture plate with splash guard Disclosed is a culture plate which includes a splash guard for directing liquid flows away from a top edge of a base sidewall and back into the base. The splash guard can be attached to either the base or a lid of the culture plate. The splash guard can i... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5542347 | Fry pan cooking shield and method Arcuate shield segments form a collar around the perimeter of a frying pan cooking surface while suspended within the pan side walls for containing splattering grease within the fry pan. Tabs extending from lower edge portions of the shield segments permi... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5542560 | Protective and warming bonnet for food A protective and warming bonnet for food having two, preferably, semi-circularly curved braces 1,2 whose ends are connected to hinges (5,6). These braces may be pivoted from 0° to a maximum of 180° in relation to one another. A folding bellows 4 is arra... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531354 | Spatter shielding and vapor venting device for frying pan A spatter shielding and vapor venting device for a frying pan comprising a transparent lid to enable visual observation of cooking, a peripheral venting gap to release generated fumes and vapors, a vertical hollow cylindrical wall to rapidly return conden... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5497920 | Quickly refillable splash resistant sports bottle A sports bottle includes a generally cylindrical hollow vessel having a liquid chamber formed therein and a closed end bottom. The generally cylindrical vessel further defines a reduced diameter neck portion and an upper chamber terminating in an upwardly... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5489051 | Painter's pouch A gravity responsive apparatus for the carriage of paint and paint application related tools suspended upon the hip of a painter which consists of a hip-supported, belt-attached base member which is flexibly attached by means of a separable ball and socke... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5370262 | Spout resisting lid for a drink container A container for liquid with an auxiliary lid which is capable of preventing a large quantity of bubbles and liquid within the container from spouting out. The auxiliary lid body is provided a distance above an opening-lid which is opened by lifting a tab ... | 12/06/1994 |
