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Class 220/820 - About axis at right angle to plane of closure


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Device wherein the closure is swingable about a pivot
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 10/04/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8028854Pivot lid waste basket
The subject invention is a lid assembly (20) for use on a container (22) presenting an endless top rim (24). A frame (26) includes shell-shaped sidewalls (36) that face one another, and present upper concave central edges (48
10/04/2011
7594591Lid for cooking vessel
A lid for a cooking vessel comprises a body portion having a rim, an underside, and a handle, wherein the rim has a support surface and an outer surface, and is matched to a brim on the cooking vessel brim in size and shape. The lid is configured to be placed in a c...
09/29/2009
7137527Container
To provide a container that can be easily configured and has good operability when opened and closed with one hand. The container includes a container body having an opening, and a lid body that can open and close the opening of the container body, wherein the conta...
11/21/2006
6988630Storage container
A storage container which is opened and closed by horizontally rotating a lid body with regard to the container body, having a rotating torque such that the lid body has a suitable resistance feel when rotating, and at the same time, makes a technical issue of the s...
01/24/2006
6902082Manhole 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
6726051Outdoor cigar and cigarette butts receptacle
A portable repository for discarded smoking products and incidental trash consisting of a hollow body having a closed upper surface and a pivotable bottom member providing a variable degree of closure for the lower surface, the bottom member normally providing a rec...
04/27/2004
6629621Gauge hatch with liquid seal
A gauge hatch is provided that has a cover structure that incorporates a pallet/diaphragm combination and that is cooperatively associated with a pressure responsive liquid seal subassembly. The gauge hatch also incorporates a vent neck and a radially adj...
10/07/2003
6382410Pill container
A pill container for holding one or more pills and attached to a key chain. The pill container has an overall appearance of an enlarged pill for ease in viewing and quick identification. The pill container includes an open top housing and a housing cover ...
05/07/2002
6375021Self closing bottle cap for dispensing chemicals with swabs
A self-closing bottle cap having a cover plate (1) that is easily pushed aside with a light touch from a swab stick (17). The cover plate pivots aside and upward on a hinge (6) with an oblique pivot axis (10) that provides an ideal trajectory and gravity ...
04/23/2002
6332551Self-sealing container
An improved container, comprising, a receptacle having at least one opening; and a lid adapted to releasably cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening, comprising, one or more lower leaves having one or more ports, through which at least a portio...
12/25/2001
6244457Gauge hatch with diaphragm and liquid seal
A gauge hatch has a cover structure that incorporates a pallet/diaphragm combination and that is cooperatively associated with a pressure responsive liquid seal subassembly. The gauge hatch also incorporates a vent neck and a radially adjacent wall that d...
06/12/2001
6145706Spraying flask and closure therefor
A set for restricting the operation of a spray valve of a flask comprising three main parts, namely: a shoulder, a collar and a lid. The shoulder of the set rests on the shoulder of the flask and is connected to a mouth of the flask by projections from th...
11/14/2000
6070751Hermetically sealed container for clinical residues
A container comprising a main portion (1) with variable capacity and a cover (2) which may be coupled in dovetail manner, with a leak-tight sealing and with no possibility of disassembly, the cover embodying a filling window (16) which may be shut by a ro...
06/06/2000
5921425Container cap with spring loaded cover
A new container cap for safely dispensing material from a container, especially cleanser containers. The device includes a circular cap member having an apertured top wall and a cylindrical collar adapted to engage with the top of a container, a pivoting ...
07/13/1999
5908130Opening and closing device of a gasoline tank cap
An opening and closing device of a gasoline tank cap is disposed between an upper cap and a base of the tank cap, and includes a valve, a valve cap controlling the valve to rotate to let its valve hole communicate or not with an upper opening of the upper...
06/01/1999
5887719Medication storage and serving tray device
A medication storage and serving tray device comprising a geometrically shaped chamber having a lid member and a bottom housing member wherein the lid member has integrated therewith at least one of a napkin holder and a condiment holder. The bottom housi...
03/30/1999
5518134Pin 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
5441163Portable tool container
A portable tool container including a cylindrically shaped base with a flat bottom and sides defining an upwardly opening main compartment. A plurality of trays are affixed to the sides of the base in stacked relationship for pivotal movement between a cl...
08/15/1995
5148935Venting resealable container closure and associated closure container-combination
A cap for substantially gas-tight sealing engagement with a container wall having an opening therein circumscribed by a sealing surface has an end wall and a depending skirt with a portion for securing the cap to a container wall, and a tab for manual eng...
09/22/1992
5141125Quickport closure device
In using various vessels such as reaction vessels there must be provisions for adding materials to the vessels and for observing the vessel contents. The structure of this invention provides a vessel closure device that provides both of these conveniences...
08/25/1992
4932555Resealable cap hinge structure
This invention relates to an improved can end construction for carbonated beverage cans having a score line defined opening panel therein for beverage dispensing and, more particularly, to an improved construction for a resealing cap assembly for such typ...
06/12/1990
4648528Easy opening container end closure
A closure for closing the open end of a container having contents therein which dissociate a gas therefrom. The closure is adapted to provide an opening for access to the contents. The opening is adapted for a snap assembly with a plastic cap to effect a ...
03/10/1987
4572400Storage receptacle
A storage receptacle for the collection of trash, litter, garbage, etc., particularly in public places such as recreational grounds and picnic areas, is fabricated of formed concrete for strength and stability, and has a cantilevered closure lid, normally...
02/25/1986
4398649Primary manway cover removal
A method and apparatus for removing and replacing the primary manway cover (18) which is secured to the shell (10) of a nuclear steam generator by a multiplicity of nuts (24) and studs (22), including the steps of removing two of the studs and replacing t...
08/16/1983
4355597Bird feeder construction
A bird feeder comprising a vertically disposed hollow housing having an opening in the upper end thereof and adapted to be closed by a closure cap. The feeder body is supported by a generally U-shaped bail having opposed legs connected to the body at the ...
10/26/1982
4207991Can top opening means
A closure system comprising an end wall, a line of weakening within the end wall defining a removable panel, a tab member overlying a portion of the end wall and panel and being secured thereto, such that a lifting movement of the tab member will cause te...
06/17/1980
4106665Container closure
A closure for a liquid container has a stopper arm pivotally mounted on the top wall of the container for swinging movement in a plane parallel to the wall toward and away from a position overlying the container outlet. The outlet is provided with locking...
08/15/1978
 
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