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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181820 | Mechanism for opening and closing an opening portion A mechanism for opening and closing an opening portion is disclosed. The mechanism can simply and reliably open and close the opening portion without requiring a spring but using a simple mechanism and can stably maintain the closed state of the opening portion. Whe... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7422018 | Packaging cases for a cosmetic product with improved ergonomics A cosmetic case, in an embodiment, comprises a lid provided with a mirror and fitted with a first hinge portion, a hollow bottom adapted to contain at least one cosmetic product, the bottom including a second hinge portion, (wherein a hinge with rotation axis R is f... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7383835 | Barbecue grill A barbecue grill has a grill body, two hinge plates, a rear cover, a front cover and holding pins. The hinge plates are mounted on the grill body and respectively have a mounting foot and a mounting and adjustment panel. Each mounting and adjustment panel has a pivo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377223 | Personal watercraft storage bin A personal watercraft has a hull, a deck disposed on the hull, a bin, and hood. The hood is operatively connected to the deck and is movable between an open position providing access to the storage bin and a closed position preventing access to the storage bin. An o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357271 | Insulated container with access door An insulated container includes a bottom and four walls connected to the bottom; a top which fits on the four walls; a portion of the top is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a first opening; a portion of one o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350642 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7297173 | Gas turbine air intake system with bypass arrangement and methods A hopper arrangement includes a damper arrangement selectively moveable in a plurality of positions to manipulate access to the interior volume. A first position includes a standby position wherein the enclosure and the damper arrangement block access to the interio... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7243614 | Modular animal enclosure A modular animal enclosure includes a housing comprising a top portion affixed to a base portion to form a sheltered interior. The housing includes a door aperture and a climate conditioning aperture. A remove ably attachable climate conditioning unit is installed o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7195414 | Pressurized dispensing package and method for using the same A package for dispensing a pressurized material to be applied to the body. In one embodiment, the package comprises a container body having a cavity for containing a pressurized material to be applied to the body, the container body having an outer surface. An appli... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185783 | Fastcan Outdoor and indoor debris receptacles that can be formed from molded plastic. The receptacles include an open upper end with a D-shaped configuration and a closed bottom end with a substantially circular bottom configuration. The receptacles can have a generally cyl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7124909 | Hinged lid container A container including a receptacle with a closed bottom, an interior space, and an open top encircled by a top receptacle edge, a lid for closing the top of the receptacle where the lid is pivotably attached at a portion of the top receptacle edge and includes a por... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114314 | Waste disposal devices Waste disposal device including a housing defining a waste compartment for receiving enclosed waste, flexible tubing received in the housing and which operatively receives waste therein, a retention mechanism for holding a quantity of waste received in a length of t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108447 | Construction castings with ball and socket connectors A joint suitable for construction castings having a frame and a lid or cover, such as manholes, grates, trench drains, hatches and the like, and construction castings incorporating the same. No tools are necessary to separate the joint. A ball head located on a lid ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101442 | Reaction apparatus A reaction apparatus including: a main body having a reaction chamber with an upper opening thereof, a lid hinge, and a lid combined to the lid hinge, rotationally opening and closing the upper opening; a lifting member having a first end part separated from a rotat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094000 | Socket hinged construction casting assembly A joint suitable for construction castings having a frame and a lid or cover, such as manholes, grates, trench drains, hatches and the like, and construction castings incorporating the same. No tools are necessary to separate the joint. An enlarged head located on a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089627 | Magnetic hinge and device including magnetically-attracted plates A magnetic or virtual hinge defining a virtual hinge axis includes first and second plates of non-magnetic material, and first and second magnets disposed in the respective plates adjacent the hinge axis for movement therewith. The first and second members are movab... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051872 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7003850 | Railroad car hatch cover hinge structure and method for connecting a hatch cover to a railcar A hinge structure including a universal adapter located toward one end of and for allowing the hinge structure to be pivotally connected to different stationary brackets having differing pivot axes. The universal adapter defines multiple openings disposed in spaced,... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000792 | Self-opening cap mechanism A self-opening mechanism for a cap is capable of maintaining a restoring force of an elastic member and easily and tightly locking the cap and also releasing the locking. The mechanism has an elastic member (4) that is attached to an inner side of a hinge ( | 02/21/2006 |
| 6934456 | Cable trough cover A cable trough cover assembly and method of assembly including a cover plate and a hinge piece. The cover plate includes a pivot member along at least one edge, and the hinge piece defines a pocket for releasably receiving the pivot member. The pocket and pivot memb... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918508 | Reusable produce crate with detachable lid A container for housing produce comprising a generally rectangular bottom, generally rectangular opposed first and second side and end walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom, and a pivot member on an upper edge of the first side wall. A lid comprisin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913116 | Vehicle drip tray and pet waste pan The present invention provides a roll-edge stamped metal drip tray with a wire retaining bar hinged at one end and secured at another end by a locking slot. The wire retaining bar holds an absorbent material in the drip pan. The wire retaining bar may be provided at... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6884325 | Sealable lid for vacuum distillation apparatus A sealable lid assembly for a vacuum distillation apparatus has a lid pivotally and telescopically mounted to the vacuum distillation apparatus. Spaced-apart wheels are rotatably mounted to the lid. Tracks are disposed on the vacuum distillation apparatus in a posit... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6872920 | User sensing chafing dish A chafing or warming dish construction typically used for buffet serving of comestibles having user sensing means which automatically opens and closes an overlying cover depending upon the presence of the user at a serving table. In a disclosed embodiment, the cover... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848226 | Access panel An access panel for providing access to cables, services or the like through an opening in a floor having a floor covering, is disclosed. The access panel includes a floor frame (10) located in the opening and a lid (100) supported on the frame (10 | 02/01/2005 |
| 6789692 | Container latch valve A container is provided having corresponding shells that mate together about a joint to create an enclosed airtight container. A valve seat is formed on the exterior of a shell adjacent the joint. The valve seat has an opening in communication with the container int... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6739474 | Garbage can for use in an automobile A garbage can for use in an automobile includes a container, and a lid; the container has two apart opposing projections on a top; each connecting projection has a pivotal hole extending horizontally from an inward end towards other end, a stopping convexity on the ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6695165 | Door device having a reduced action range A door device for opening and closing an opening of a collecting case includes a door body for opening and closing the opening. A first hinge and a second hinge are disposed at one side of the door body at a predetermined distance from each other. A first... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6640798 | Food chafer with releasably lockable rolltop A food chafer with a releasably lockable rolltop is provided. The chafer structure includes a framework for supporting a water pan which in turn supports a food pan therein. The rolltop is rotatably mounted to the framework with a lock mechanism. The roll... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6559380 | Weatherproof cover A weatherproof cover is provided to shield an electrical structure, such as an electrical outlet or plug, electrical switch, meter, or the like. The weatherproof cover is used to shield the electrical structure from moisture, dust, and wind. The weatherpr... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6552262 | Cover assembly with pivoting access doors An access cover for a receptacle fitting includes a cover plate connectable to the fitting at a location overlying a receptacle carried by the fitting. An access door includes a first portion slidably connected to the cover plate for movement between open... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6474342 | Smoking apparatus and assembly thereof A smoking apparatus including a smoking insert and a smoking apparatus body; the smoking insert has a smoking material receptacle for holding loose smoking material and a pipe receptacle for holding a pipe; the smoking apparatus body has a first chamber f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6465245 | Processor device with fume extraction A laboratory apparatus, such as a tissue processor, includes a container for containing material which may emit noxious fumes, the container having a closure moveable between an open position and a closed position in which it closes off or opens a mouth o... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6418923 | Hood mounting device for barbecue grills A hood mounting device including at least one cam having a first surface and an aperture located on the bottom casting. At least one second surface is located on the grill hood and is configured such that the first and said second surfaces contact each ot... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6405861 | Handgun storage case and method for safe and quick access A new portable or mountable gun case device and method for safely storing one of a variety of loaded and unloaded firearms. The gun case includes a child-resistant latching mechanism. A lockable case that protects children from senseless handgun accidents... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6382447 | Packaging container with mitered end closure A packaging container is formed from preformed, rigid base and cover units of U-shaped cross-section, the cover unit configured so that the side walls fit within and are embraced by the side walls of the base unit when assembled as a container. The base u... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6367415 | View port of a chemical vapor deposition device for manufacturing semiconductor devices A view port of chemical vapor deposition apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices prevents heat loss in a chamber during a plasma deposition process. The view port includes a bracket protruding at the circumference of an opening in an electrode s... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6289555 | Adjustable hinge assembly An adjustable hinge assembly is provided for use on a ventilator apparatus, wherein the ventilator apparatus includes a curb, a removable curb cap covering the curb and presenting side and rear edges, and a ventilator supported on the curb cap. The assemb... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6227405 | Grease tank and grease inlet for storing and securing used cooking grease An apparatus for the secure storage of used cooking grease comprises a tank, having one or more walls and a top and bottom, and a grease inlet located at the top of the tank and having upper and lower openings, with each opening at least partially spanned... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6202870 | Venting cap A bottle cap is provided that allows for venting of gases generated in a bottle. A single or multiple ridges are formed on the inner surface of the cap top such that the ridges sit on the bottle mouth rim when the cap is threaded onto the bottle. A single... | 03/20/2001 |
