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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360666 | Portable food, beverage and utensil holder An apparatus includes a body that has a planar bottom surface, sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, and linear dividers radially protruding away from a center of the body. The dividers cooperate with the sidewalls for defining compartments for housing food stuff ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7276715 | Method and apparatus for safely handling radioactive sources A system for handling a radioactive source includes a container containing a radioactive source and a cap mounted on the container to retain the radioactive source inside the container. The cap has a first locking structure and a second locking structure. The system... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7191913 | Hand-held paint container A hand-held container for paint and painting implements. The body of the paint container includes an internal reservoir for holding paint and a magnet housed within the body for securing a paint brush or the like within the reservoir. An automatically adjusting, fle... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156265 | Container A paint container includes a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall. A handle is pivotally attached to the body proximate the top. A recess is disposed in the handle proximate the top of the container when the handle is in a rest position. The handle includes an ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140077 | Pull device for strap restraint The pull device comprises a stem or body, a pull structure at one of the stem or body; an end bar or crossbar at the other end of the body or stem and extending transversely of the stem or body for extending through at least one hole in at least one end of a free ti... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7044291 | Glue tote The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a device to carry two cans at one time in a secure fashion. This invention allows the user of the device to carry either pint or quart sized cans to any site in a secure fashion. It rests on a base, whic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7039996 | Method and apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle An apparatus and method for replacing the gripping member of the handle of a bucket. The replacement gripping member includes a plurality of interfitting pieces which can be installed on the handle of a bucket without requiring that the handle be removed from the bu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028374 | Coupling device for detachable handles for pots and pans A coupling device (4) for detachable handles of the type that are fitted to pots, pans, utensils of various kinds or the like, comprising a support (5) having two coupling parts opposite to each other, of which a first part (6) comprises means f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6988633 | Blow molded article with retaining feature and method of creating same A blow molded article includes an outer wall and an article retaining feature projecting outwardly therefrom. The article retaining feature includes a distal wall and a side wall connecting the distal wall and the outer wall of the blow molded article. The side wall... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6959833 | Trash bin system A trash bin comprises a body forming a base coupled to a first side wall and a second side wall. A front wall and a rear wall are coupled to the first side wall and the second side wall defining an interior and an exterior of the body. A rim is formed in the first s... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942383 | Cooking pan The cooking pan in which one side of an outer circumferential face of a main body is combined with a handle through a bolt fastening has such a construction that a temperature display member is equipped with an upper face of a coupling end part combined with a guide... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6667010 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6484880 | Transportable case for wet/dry environments A transportable carrying cases for toiletries, cosmetics and personal hygiene items, for use in both wet and dry environments is disclosed. The carrying case has a main body portion with a top opening, and a perforate floor, a bottom portion configured to... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6485691 | Combined specimen cup, lid and detachable handle A specimen gathering device permitting a person to position the specimen gathering device without contact with the specimen. The device includes a container member having an overlying lid and detachable handle assembly diametrically overlying the lid and ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6447730 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6446830 | Container with handle for storing and consuming liquids Container with handle for storing and consuming liquids is a double-purpose container that is used in the food and beverages industry as a reusable, returnable receptacle for storing and transporting liquid or semi-liquid products. It may also find applic... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6394305 | Food holder and lifter with adjustable handles An apparatus for holding and lifting items of food for use in connection with cooking includes a network comprised of interconnected flexible heat resistant plastic members and handles formed on two opposite sides of the network, with each of the handles ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6371322 | Sanitary go box handling device A food handling apparatus utilizes a web designed to cooperate with go box, as used by commercial food establishments such as restaurants and delicatessens, and connected to a handle such that a food service worker may grasp the handle with the go box lid... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6368565 | Sterilization apparatus for dental and orthodontic tools A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tool... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6361746 | Medical specimen tote A medical specimen tote assembly containing a coolant. The assembly is configured with wells sized to individually receive and safely support one or more specimen tubes. At least one of the components of the assembly or a portion thereof is formed to cont... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6351858 | Process for disposing of human wastes, a disposable container for collecting human wastes and a container-grinding machine A process for disposing of human wastes in an efficient and environmentally or pathologically safe manner, a grindable container for collecting human wastes and a crushing machine for said containers. The container is made of a grindable, biodegradable ma... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6273290 | Handle for a lid for an article of cookware A handle (8) for a lid (2) for an article of cookware is of a general "S" shape with a central portion (10) to be grasped by a user and a pair of arms (12) of reduced thickness extending to a pair of attachment points (14) at which the handle can be secur... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6213340 | Ice bucket for bottles, especially a champagne bucket Ice bucket for bottles or carafes, particularly champagne buckets, includes a bucket wall, a housing having an interior region which is attached to an area of the bucket wall, and an essentially flat bucket attached to the housing so as to cover the inter... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6092689 | Bowl with gripping means A bowl with gripping means comprises an interior surface and exterior surface, a generally cylindrical base portion extending downwardly from a bottom exterior surface of the bowl, the base portion allowing the bowl to rest upon a flat surface in a secure... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6029820 | Shipping/display container A combination shipping/display container that has gripping surfaces in two planes associated with the end walls of the container such that lifting of the container is facilitated for placing the containers on their bottom walls for shipping and for placin... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6026982 | Non-grip holder for containers A holder for a container which is attached to the side of the container. The holder has an outer wall which, with the side of the container, defines a chamber therebetween with an opening to the chamber. The user's hand is inserted in the opening such tha... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6015060 | Beverage container and opening means A dual aperture beverage container is disclosed, consisting of a beverage container of traditional cylindrical shape, with a traditional pouring aperture assembly on the top of the container, such as a scored section and a tab. Located along the container... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6013230 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6010030 | Metal container A metal container 30 includes a container portion 34 and a handle 44. The container portion 34 is formed with a base floor 36, a side wall 38 and an opening 40 surrounded by an edge 42. The handle 44 is formed by two shell sections 64 and 66 which are ass... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5951076 | Adhesive handle for enabling handling of a container, such as a bottle A one-piece plastic handle is adapted for attachment to a sidewall of a container, such as a bottle, to enable a consumer to easily lift and carry the container with one hand. The handle is formed from an elongated handle section having first and second a... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947325 | Housing with finger grooves to facilitate lifting of the same A housing includes opposite side walls, each of which has an outer wall surface formed with an elongated horizontally extending finger groove adapted for insertion of four fingers on one hand of a person lifting the housing. The outer wall surface of each... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931324 | Plastic container and non-integral handle A blow-molded plastic container and a separately formed injection-molded plastic handle adapted to be ultrasonically welded together. A pattern of energy directors is located on one of the confronting welding areas of the handle and the container sidewall... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5873487 | Handle piece with rotatable assembly An assembly is provided that includes a beverage container having a handle extending radially from the container in a direction that defines a handle axis. The assembly further includes a handle grip piece for connection to the handle of the container, an... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5788113 | Handle piece with rotatable assembly An assembly is provided that includes a beverage container having a handle extending radially from the container in a direction that defines a handle axis. The assembly further includes a handle grip piece for connection to the handle of the container, an... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5671864 | Non-grip holder for containers A holder for a container which is attached to the side of the container. The holder has an outer wall and an inner wall defining a chamber therebetween with an opening to the chamber. The user's hand is inserted in the opening such that a forceful grip is... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5647624 | Adhesive add-on bottle handle An adhesive bottle handle comprising a flat base and two grips that rise out of the base. The flat base is coated with adhesive on one side for attachment to a bottle. The two grips can be raised out of the base for usage or lowered back into the base for... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5579950 | Container having ear and a method for manufacturing the same A container is constructed from a synthetic resin. The containers can be efficiently piled or stacked, since ears provided on the container do not prevent piling. The container includes: a bottom part, a drum part provided at the periphery of the bottom p... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5560506 | Bottle with a handle A method of making a bottle with a handle, wherein a synthetic resin parison is disposed in half-cylindrical molds with a handle body, which is blow-molded and at the same time integrated with the handle body, characterized in that the parison is disposed... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5560081 | Joining sleeve assembly for joining metal cookware with a cookware handle The present invention concerns a joining sleeve assembly for joining a metal cookware with a cookware handle. Principally, when a metal cookware piece is bent to form a hollow joining sleeve assembly, a pair of protruding pieces and a pair of correspondin... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5558840 | Specimen cup holder A device for holding and positioning a specimen cup for collection of a biological specimen with a ring (18) with a handle (14) attached by a hinge (24). The ring (18) receives and securely supports a specimen cup. The hinge (24) allows the handle (14) to... | 09/24/1996 |
