"That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."
Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123070 | Storage cover for storage case A storage cover for a storage case is provided. The storage cover for the storage case for opening and closing an opening formed on one side of a storage case to take in and out stored goods includes a plate-shaped cover unit for covering the upper part of the openi... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7784640 | Lid attaching mechanism with camming unit for thin-plate supporting container The attaching-and-detaching operation of a lid unit is automated using an existing attaching-and-detaching device. A lid unit for closing a container body of a thin-plate supporting container for use in storing semiconductor wafers therein is provided. A simplified ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7438120 | Cooling device The invention relates to a cooling device, which comprises a cooling fan and a heatsink. The heatsink is directly attached to the heating element to absorb its heat and the cooling fan is disposed on top of the heatsink to dissipate the heat. The heatsink includes a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7413099 | Sealing element with a protruding part approximately obliquely outward and a hermetic container using the same A fit-holding groove is formed by notching the outer periphery of a door element to be fitted to close a container body. A sealing element interposed between the container body and door element is composed of an endless portion to be fitted into the fit-holding groo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7077281 | Cover mounting structure of waterproof box A cover mounting structure of a waterproof box 1 which is composed of a container body 2 and a cover 3 to be mounted on an opening of the container body 2. The container body 2 includes side walls in a double-wall structure compose... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6959830 | Metal container with thread A metal container with thread capable of preventing such a defect that the strength of a lower end of a mouth part and an upper end of a shoulder part of a container main body is non-resistant to a pressing force in radial and axial directions, and a part of the con... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6921089 | Battery module gasket A gasket sealing system for providing a gasket seal disposed between a lid removably connectable at a receiving module containing electrical circuitry and/or batteries. The lid includes a perimeter surface that is removably insertable against a rim bordering an open... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6783025 | Lid type vessel A lid type vessel of an elastic plastic material for laboratory use, specifically in the PCR procedure, comprising a tubular vessel which has a vessel bottom at one end and a vessel opening at the other end, a lid which has a lid bottom and has at least one hollow c... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6761360 | Interference-fit retainer gasket A gasket for interposition between a first and an opposing second interface surface of a sealing assembly. The gasket includes a generally planar retainer and a generally annular elastomeric member supported on the retainer. The retainer has an inner and an outer pe... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6641001 | Fixing device for fixing a dispensing member to the neck of a receptacle A fixing device for fixing a dispensing member to the neck of a receptacle, the fixing device includes a fixing ring having a bottom skirt engaging a neck of a receptacle, a member for receiving a dispensing member, and a top socket which extends in the d... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629537 | Make-up case with seal A case includes a lid and a case body provided with a traversing aperture. The aperture accommodates a reserve of product contained in a cup. The case includes a seal secured to the cup and pressing in a sealed manner against the case body.... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6296336 | Water-proof structure for use with a frame body A frame body water-proof structure, has a main frame body, a frame cover, a loop-shaped elastic packing element, and four securing screws for fixing the frame cover on to the main frame body. A wall portion is formed along a periphery edge portion on an e... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6296137 | Beverage can device A cover or lid device for attachment to a depressed top portion of a beverage can, said top portion being of a type having as an integral unit a wall, a can top member with pouring aperture providing means, and a recessed portion bridging said wall and sa... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6293286 | Make-up case with seal The invention concerns a compact, comprising a lid and an open-work compact body, receiving a product reserve contained in a base cup. It further comprises a sealing joint (6) fixed to the base cup (5) and pressed tight on the compact body (2).... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6105781 | Thin-plate supporting container with unitary porous gasket A carrier box serving as a thin-plate supporting container includes a container body for defining therein a chamber for supporting and housing therein a plurality of semiconductor wafers and a lid for covering the container body. In one embodiment, the ca... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5971191 | Gasket for use in a container A container for packing semiconductor wafer is provided which has superior airtightness to prevent contamination of the wafers by air. A gasket groove is formed on the case of the container. A gasket is inserted within the gasket groove. The gasket contai... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967363 | Paint can system A paint can system including a paint can, a lid and a sealing ring having a sealing ridge that is insertable into the lid ridge receiving channel of the rim assembly of the paint can. The sealing ring includes a brush wiping flange that has an outer flang... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5944211 | Container system including an air evacuation valve A container system includes a one-piece, one-way valve. The container system can be evacuated by pressing the lid, thereby forcing air out of the one-way valve. The one-way valve does not allow air to enter the container system. The one-way valve includes... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5881897 | Vacuum-closure cans having non-nailed, easy-opening metallic lids A can is formed by an overall cylindrical body with a nailed bottom wall and presenting on its superior part and close to an aperture thereof a round fillet which is outwardly turned. The closure of the can is by a metallic, easy-opening lid, formed essen... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5875916 | Protective storage housing A waterproof container is provided including a housing formed of an elastomeric material defining an interior space with an open top having a planar top peripheral edge. An interior lining of the housing is constructed from a foam material. The lining is ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5845803 | Waterproof casing structure for electronic equipment A waterproof casing for an electronic equipment includes a box-shaped case member and a plane-shaped cover member including a sheet-form sealing gasket extending from the overall periphery of the cover member. The cover member is inserted and fixed to the... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5785201 | Molded lid with wave configured central portion A molded lid having an intermediate region configured as a sequence of waves, each of curved cross-section forming successively occurring crests and troughs, and exhibiting amplitudes increasing in value from the lid center toward the rim. The waves termi... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5750022 | Vacuum system for removal of debris from swimming pools A swimming pool debris removal system includes a recirculating pump and a vacuum chamber having an access port, an inlet port, and an outlet port connected to a suction inlet of the pump. The inlet port is connected to receive water and debris pumped from... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5686127 | Dual web package having improved gaseous exchange A package which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes a support member such as a tray for receiving and supporting the meat, a permeable film enclosing the meat and an impermeable film e... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5641089 | Apparatus and method for covering and protecting the groove of a paint can A paint can groove cover. The paint can groove cover comprises a generally annular ring having a top portion and a side portion. The upper surface of the top portion of the annular ring is sloped downwardly in the first and simplest embodiment. In the fir... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5611452 | Sealable transportable container having improved liner A transportable, sealable container, for example a Standard Mechanical Interface (or SMIF) pod, including a box and box door. The box has a first sealing surface and the box door has a second sealing surface. A liner, preferably stainless steel, is attach... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5568677 | Environmentally safe and economical burial casket A burial casket so configured of a non-biodegradable, corrosion-proof material to obtain the required mechanical strength with a minimum of material. The self-sealing gasket made of resilient material helps hold the cover on the casket and compresses at r... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5566854 | Cans for foodstuff packing with easily removable unclinched metal covers The present invention provides a can for foodstuff packing having a bottom, a cylindrical body and a cover. The cylindrical body includes an upper part, a lower part and a lateral external wall therebetween and the lower part is attached to the bottom. Th... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5346088 | Reusable beverage can cap The invention disclosed is a reusable cap adapted to hermetically seal the top of a standard beverage can so as to contain the carbonation within the can and to prevent spills. The cap comprises a flat topped resilient outer shell, and an elastomeric inne... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5224617 | Tamper evident container A container adapted to securely engage a cover displaying a peripheral depending skirt comprises a body with side walls having an upper edge portion adapted to engage the skirt of the closure. The side walls include a peripheral inverted L-shaped flange. ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221020 | Reusable beverage can cap The invention disclosed is a reusable cap adapted to hermetically seal the top of a standard beverage can so as to contain the carbonation within the can and to prevent spills. The cap comprises a flat topped hard outer shell, a resilient inner coating on... | 06/22/1993 |
| 4971774 | Sterilizing container for surgical instruments In a sterilizing container for surgical instruments comprising a bottom part and a lid sealingly positionable thereon, with a seal made of an elastically deformable material extending around the lid along the outer circumference thereof and being fixed to... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4261386 | Sewer relief valve A sewer relief valve for placement in an existing sewer line connecting a residence or other facility generating sewage and the sewage collection system, the valve comprising connection means adapted to connect into a sewer line, an adapter means in turn ... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4220254 | Container A container, of which the body is downwardly tapered to interfit with others for storage or transport, has an outwardly extending circumferential top bead. A separate top ring is formed with an outer inverted annular channel for engagement on the top part... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4149578 | Containers having fluid-tight sealing means In a container of the kind having an impermeable base and a flexible cover which is sealed into a groove or slot in the base to form an airtight package, the cover has, around its periphery, an endless male member for engaging in the slot or groove, e.g. ... | 04/17/1979 |