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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341398 | Lift-assisted manhole cover A lift-assisted manhole cover assembly with a flush surface and external pivot shaft. The cover includes a mounting tab that extends beyond the general periphery of the cover. The mounting tab may be connected to a shaft that is threadedly engaged with the frame. A ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7285760 | Bucket with access door A bucket including a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior region. The bottom section has a compartment located therein. The bottom section further includes a door that may be moved between a first position that allows acc... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7154069 | Cooking apparatus and methods of employing such apparatus A cooking apparatus includes a cooking vessel and a lid for covering the cooking vessel. The cooking apparatus also may include an exhaust tube for bleeding off pressure within the cooking vessel, in which a portion of the exhaust tube is positioned above the lid wh... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134385 | Cooking apparatus and methods Cooking apparatus, comprising a support structure, a cooking vessel having an opening therein, a cover controlling access to the vessel, and cover actuation apparatus. The cover actuation apparatus pivots the cover, and optionally includes slide structure enabling t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6961977 | Magnetic hinge A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6902082 | Manhole device A modular solvent recovery device (30) includes an enclosure (34) mounted to a frame (32) to enclose a tank (70) having a solvent section (72) and a waste fluid section (73), a still (40) in which waste photopolymer f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6265225 | Cap for a reagent container A description is given of a cap for a reagent container having a sealable lid, where the lid can be pivoted laterally upward from the cap sealing position, with the container being opened, by means of an inclined bistable hinge, bears one or more catches which... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6085935 | Pressure vessel door operating apparatus A pressure vessel which includes a door operating apparatus which enables a door to the pressure vessel to be moved between open and closed positions quickly and easily is provided. The door operating apparatus includes a translation rod supported on the ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5992680 | Slidable sealing lid apparatus for subsurface storage containers A container lid apparatus having a plurality of support brackets which are pivotally mounted in a base. A rod is pivotally mounted to ends of the support brackets, and a plurality of rollers are rotatably mounted on the rod. A container lid is provided wh... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5651471 | Removable top for drinking bottles A removable top for use with drinking bottles has a first opening with a pop-up valve and a second opening for receiving a straw. This allows the user to either drink directly through the pop-up valve, or through a straw inserted through the straw opening... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5586678 | Bulk hopper tank lid opener assembly A bulk hopper tank assembly which has a bulk hopper tank containing an opening at the top end thereof wherein a lid assembly selectively covers the opening. The lid assembly includes a lid, a generally vertical arm extending along the exterior side of the... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5531541 | Manhole cover lifting apparatus A manhole cover is seated on a flange in a frame from which depends a skirt forming an access opening to a cavity. A cover lifting mechanism external the access opening includes an arm secured to the cover and a tubular cylinder fixed to the skirt, the cy... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5518134 | Pin lock lidded cup A lidded cup which includes a rotating pivot at one side of the lid, and a matching pivot at one side of the lid, and a matching hollow sleeve handle at the corresponding side of the cup to provide the lid-cup assembly. A matching toothed edge at both the... | 05/21/1996 |
| 3952911 | Non-detachable and reclosable easy opening container closure structure An easy opening closure for a container in which the end panel is formed with a pre-cut opening. A plastic tab having a closure portion is pivotally secured to the panel for turning between a position overlying said opening to seal the same and a position... | 04/27/1976 |
