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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360681 | Multi-unit mail receptacle system A mail receptacle system incorporating multiple individually accessible discrete storage compartments disposed within a frame structure with lockable user access doors disposed in mated hinging relation relative to the frame structure such that when the access doors... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7299920 | Protective case for information storage disc A three-piece jewel case for information storage discs, such as CDs and DVDs, is of the clam-shell type, and includes a base portion having a pair of generally rectangular hinge recesses positioned at adjacent corners along a rear side edge thereof, a lid portion ha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275641 | Tool and small item organizer and container An organizer for securely retaining hand tools and other miscellaneous small items particularly in environments where space for working is limited and the tools must be organized and conveniently available. The organizer includes a container defining an interior in ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249566 | Hatch assembly A hatch generally includes a hatch lid frame having a fixed opening defining a perimeter, a lens having a lens perimeter smaller than the opening perimeter such that the lens is insertable into the opening, and a gasket disposed between the hatch lid frame and the l... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6969825 | Side door assembly An electric arc engine welder includes a housing having a cavity therein. An opening is defined by the housing and is connected to the cavity. A track member is mounted to the housing adjacent the opening. The track member defines at least one slot along a longitudi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6901632 | Coupling assembly One or more coupling assemblies are located at each opposite end of a first part and a second part. Each coupling assembly includes an elongated slot formed in the first part and a corresponding latch device which projects from the second part and which is releasabl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896132 | Storage media case This storage media case has a base formed with a bottom wall sized and shaped to receive a disc and with peripheral rim walls further defining the disc-receiving portion of the base. Its lid is provided with its own set of rim walls that overlap the rim walls on the... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6571948 | Keyboard lock box A keyboard lock box for securing a computer keyboard from unauthorized access and use is provided. The lock box includes a box-shaped apparatus in which a keyboard may be stored and secured from unauthorized access and use. The keyboard lock box includes ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6401922 | Portable container for saw blade and other table saw accessories A portable container to hold saw blades and accessories for a table saw has a cover and a base and an integrally formed handle at one end. The handle includes a snap latch and a push-to-release button assembly to hold the container in a closed position an... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6321925 | Multiple layer hinged enclosure A multiple layer hinged enclosure utilizes two sets of parallel hinge pins to be able to stack as many layers as desired. An outer set of hinge pins is utilized by the cover and an inner set of hinge pins is utilized by intermediate layers to form an offs... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6269970 | Wet wipes container having a tear resistant lid A wet wipe container having improved opening and improved tear resistance between the lid and the base among other features. The container includes a container base and a container lid that is connected to the container base. In one embodiment, the contai... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6186350 | Box made up of box elements joined together in a releasable and articulated manner, in particular for light fittings A box comprises two box elements attached together at a contact surface and connected together in a releasable manner in each of two opposite assembly areas. Each box element includes in each assembly area at least one clipping member which hooks onto a c... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6186357 | Hatch assembly with removal hatch cover A hatch assembly with a removable cover comprises a generally rectangular frame member, a pair of two piece hinge assemblies and a mating cover which is rotatably attached to the frame member by the hinge assemblies. Each of the two piece hinge assemblies... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6188024 | Elbow for the angular connection of two stretches of raceway for electrical cable system Each raceway stretch includes a base section, external walls; one or more compartment walls providing for the existence of sub-raceways, folds capping the walls and forming longitudinal slots and a cover section for each sub-raceway. The internal bottom s... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182848 | Luminaire housing with universal dual surface cantilever hinge A luminaire housing includes a frame having a securing member, a door panel movable between open and closed positions relative to the frame, and a hinge member. The hinge member pivotally connects the door panel and the securing member and includes a fixe... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6164447 | Portable container for saw blade and other table saw accessories A portable container to hold saw blades and accessories for a table saw has a cover and a base and an integrally formed handle at one end. The handle includes a snap latch and a push-to-release button assembly to hold the container in a closed position an... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6141984 | Cover for a freezer with a built-in condensation drain A cover for a freezing counter includes two reciprocably pivotable oblong profile elements, and a heat emitting element and a drain along one of the profile elements.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6092852 | Removable storage assembly for a truck bed A removable storage assembly (24) for a truck bed cargo area (12) of the type having a first inner side wall (16) having a first lip (18) extending inwardly, and a second inner side wall (20) having a second lip (22) extending inwardly. The removable stor... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6019238 | Hinge assembly for an enclosure An enclosure (20) includes a base component (21) attachable to a cover component (22) by a hinge assembly (23). The hinge assembly (23) includes lugs (36) carried by the base component (21) and apertures (40) formed in the cover component (22). Each lug (... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5944209 | Dual use cover An outdoor assembly exposed to rain water has an enclosure and a cover. A first mounting means for the cover installs the cover to form a barrier to rain water for the enclosure rendering it drip proof or water proof. A second mounting means for the cover... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5358134 | Display package The present invention provides a novel and unique display package. The package includes separable tray and cover components each having parallel side walls joined by end walls. In the assembled state, the side walls of the cover and tray are arranged in a... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5103994 | Locking system for a waste receptacle A waste receptacle (10) includes a base container portion (12) having an open top (24) defined by an upper lip (39) and a cover (11) for closing the open top (24) of the base container portion (12). The cover (11) has a downturned flange (16) having an ou... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5096084 | Two-piece merchandising container A rigid two-piece plastic merchandising container is provided. The merchandising container is suitable for storing food products such as sandwich type products within warming ovens useful in self-serve food store operations. The merchandising container in... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4854475 | Instrument cassette A cassette for sterilization and storage of instruments, incorporating improved instrument-locating and retaining means and improved hinge and latch mechanisms. The cassette is fabricated of metallic materials having superior heat resistance, and is desig... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4099648 | Storage box A tool box constructed of sheetlike metal includes a lower compartment which is the major containing part and within which the tools and other materials are received, and a cover which pivotally is received thereon. The upper edges of the lower compartmen... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4095712 | Container having secondary hinged closure This invention relates to a container for distributing solid loose products such as lozenges, sugar coated sweets and the like. According to the invention the container comprises a containing body and a closure lid, which is formed by an at least partiall... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4091875 | Device for extinguishing a liquid-fuel fire by isolation The device comprises at least one receptacle for collecting an accidental outleakage of liquid fuel and especially liquid sodium at high temperature. The receptacle is fitted with a cover which is provided with sloping channels for the flow of the liquid ... | 05/30/1978 |
