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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7339140 | Roaster oven having lid with hinged portion A roaster oven for the heating of foodstuffs includes an outer housing with an opening and a heating element disposed proximate an interior surface for heating thereof. A lid, removably positioned on the outer housing to at least partially cover the opening, has a s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7267308 | Kitchen utensil and pot lid holder An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7064297 | Roaster oven having lid with hinged portion A roaster oven for the heating of foodstuffs includes an outer housing with an opening and a heating element disposed proximate an interior surface for heating thereof. A lid, removably positioned on the outer housing to at least partially cover the opening, has a s... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7025312 | Lid holder stand Lid holder stands hold pot and pan lids. A cylindrical base has two lid slots, a lid holder slot, and a spoon slot in the top of its sidewall. A base screw hole is present in the portion of the sidewall forming the lid holder slot. A screw is passed through a lid ho... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6726049 | Covered dishware A covered food container or serving platter incorporates a cover stand as part of the structure of the container. The cover may be temporarily stored on the stand while the user obtains access to the container. In one embodiment a portion of the cover is received wi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6276562 | Lid rod support assembly for trash bin A lid support assembly for a trash bin lid rod has a plurality of rod supports engaging the lid rod and secured to the rear wall of the bin to resist bending of the lid rod. An elongate lid prop has an opening for engaging over the lid rod with a first po... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6131755 | Bottle assembly Several bottle assemblies 10, 50, 662, 70, and 80 are disclosed having a cap retention portion, respectively identified by reference numbers 28, 54, 64, 73, and 84 which are adapted to allow removable storage of bottle cap 22.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5683010 | Pot and pan lid holder According to one embodiment of the present invention, a continuous length of wire is shaped to include a pair of interlocking hooks, one each located at the end of a holding prong, and disposed outward. The prong extension traverses the inner side of a pa... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5595317 | Lid prop for commercial trash bin A prop for propping the lid of a trash bin in a partially open position includes a frame having an elongated slot. The prop is mounted on a trash bin by inserting the lid hinge rod of the bin through the slot. When mounted on a trash bin, the prop can be ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5328043 | Baby bottle with sealing disk holder This invention relates generally to the field of baby bottles having disks for sealing the apertures of the baby bottles when the bottles are not in use. More specifically, this invention relates to a particular baby bottle that provides a slot at the bas... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5244106 | Bottle incorporating cap holder A bottle includes a top with a removable cap having a height; includes a bottle base, the rim of which defines a plane at the lowermost extremity of the bottle for resting the bottle on a planar surface; and includes a cap well or recess formed in the bot... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5096154 | Magnetized gas cap A magnetized gas cap that is totally removable from the top of the gas tank filling tube of a vehicle. The cap can thus be removed and magnetically adhered to a metallic part of the car while filling the tank. The cap can then be replaced and cannot be lo... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5076252 | Barbecue grill assembly A portable barbecue grill assembly is disclosed that includes a barbecue kettle (10) having a generally semi-hemispherical bottom bowl (11) and a generally semi-hemispherical removable kettle cover (12). An ash catcher (100) and a cover holder (30) are se... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4984707 | Thermally insulated beverage mug The invention features a thermally insulated beverage mug having a hollow internal walled section for retarding thermal conductivity between inner and outer vessel walls. The beverage mug also features a hinge mechanism and domed lid for closing the mouth... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4957216 | Anchor for plastic cap This invention relates to an improved can end construction for beverage cans having a score line defined panel therein for beverage dispensing and, more particularly, to an improved can end construction for releasably positioning a displaceable resealing ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4957266 | Magnetized gas cap A magnetized gas cap that is totally removable from the top of the gas tank filling tube of a vehicle. The cap can thus be removed and magnetically adhered to a metallic part of the car while filling the tank. The cap can then be replaced and cannot be lo... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4836179 | Portable barbecue grill with cover support A portable barbecue grill includes a bowl (12) and a cover (14) having a gripping handle (44) with a carrying handle (50) pivoted on the bowl to lock the cover to the bowl. A latch member (60) cooperates with the carrying handle to define a cradle for the... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4746089 | Magnetic fuel tank cap holding system A flat magnet is secured to the interior surface of the access door for an automotive vehicle fuel tank filling inlet. When the vehicle is to be refueled the fuel tank cap is removed from the filling inlet and placed against the magnet on the interior sur... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4653711 | Automotive vehicle fuel tank cap hanger A flat sheet of resilient material, such as rubber or plastic, is molded or cut to form a flat loop or ring encircling a central opening. A tensioning tab on one side of the loop projects into the opening toward the opposite side of the loop, and a retain... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4635613 | Lid support for cart-mounted outdoor grill A portable outdoor grill including a hemispherical bowl and a hemispherical lid with the bowl having outwardly-directed flanges supported on spaced side members of a cart. The side members have lid-supporting clips adjacent the bowl that support the lid i... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4592483 | Container and separate co-operating lid A container and co-operating separate lid is provided where the lid includes a projecting portion for in a closed position extending downwardly into the container and in an opened position having a recess defining having a pair of legs so that the legs si... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4552282 | Structure for retaining tank cap Disclosed is a tank cap retaining structure which may be applied to a machine in which a plurality of tanks, such as a fuel tank and an oil tank, are disposed side by side. The respective outer surfaces of the associated caps of the tanks are formed such ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4452581 | Cooking utensil A cooking utensil comprising a pan with a flat bottom and vertical side means formed integrally with said bottom, and an array of evenly spaced substantially uniform holes formed in a portion of said bottom to provide a food extrusion area, the remaining ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4390002 | Hinge for cover of kettle cooker A kettle cooker hinge which comprises two spaced legs joined by a bight section to form an inverted U-shaped member which has fully closed, partially opened and fully opened positions. A first mechanism is provided for pivotally securing the lower end of ... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4375711 | Removable cover hinge for food containers This is a removable hinge mechanism particularly designed for use with steam table food containers for removably attaching a separate cover to the upper portion of the container, thus providing a support for holding the cover when the same is lifted from ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4279357 | Garbage can assembly with lid anchoring means An improved garbage can assembly having a tab lock means for anchoring the garbage can lid to the garbage can handle is disclosed herein. Basically, the improved garbage can assembly comprises a receptacle having a mouth, a lid having a flange which is co... | 07/21/1981 |
| 3952374 | Anti-splatter clip An anti-splatter clip suitable for use with cooking pots and lids to prevent steam build-up is provided with a short run, an inner run extending perpendicular from the short run, a connecting run extending perpendicular from the inner run, an ear-shaped r... | 04/27/1976 |