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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100296 | System and method of providing individual quantities of custom colored sealing compound A system and method for providing custom colored sealant are generally provided with a dispensing container, containing a quantity of sealant base solution. A nozzle, is shaped and sized to be removably secured with an open end portion of the dispensing container. A... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7934625 | Particle dispenser for condiments and granular materials A combination particle dispenser for condiments or granular substances having a container partitioned to provide separate chambers with a closure means on each end. Each closure means has an inwardly extending, funnel-like centrally disposed outlet. Particle-blockin... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7322362 | Nail treating tool and method of treating nails A nail treating tool having a graspable handle, a first treating surface, and a second treating surface. The first and second treating surfaces are interchangeably placeable in an operative position relative to the graspable handle such that the graspable handle can... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275650 | Method and apparatus for storing grease A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7150380 | Multi-fold closure A dispensing closure system is provided with a peripheral wall or closure body for extending from a container. Two lids are molded with the body as a unitary structure, and the lids are closable over a pouring opening and a scooping opening. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7100806 | Condiment shaker A condiment shaker includes a flip top lid having pins configured to travel through dispensing openings in the shaker top. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6955028 | Food container and methods of forming and using thereof A method of forming a multiple food product container for dispensing one food product from at or near one region of the container, and dispensing another food product at or near the other region of the container, is provided. In the method the two containers are cou... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929142 | Removable hatch cover for an internal floating roof manway A hatch cover for deployment over a hatchway formed in a floating roof liquid storage tank permits rapid loading and unloading of inspection or maintenance equipment and minimizes vapor emissions from the tank. The portable hatch cover has two base plates movably co... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929682 | Sorbent capsule An adsorbent capsule including a core of pressed adsorbent material having a water-insoluble binder, and a water-vapor or permeable coating of water-based resin, namely, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926173 | Disposable condiment shaker and decorative sleeve A disposable, tamper-resistant condiment shaker (10) containing a condiment (37) is supported within a cavity (24) of a decorative sleeve (20) to provide a more aesthetically pleasing condiment dispensing assembly (100). The sleeve... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6776315 | Ice cream and soft drink mixing container/dispenser An attachment for a beverage container allows for the mixing of ice cream and carbonated drinks to be consumed by an individual. Ice cream is placed in a hollow attached to a beverage container with a valve. The unit is inverted and the valve is opened to allow the ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6488187 | Sifter dispensing cap and base In a preferred embodiment, a sifter dispensing cap base for attachment to a package containing material to be dispensed, including: a vertical cylindrical shell portion; a web portion covering an upper end of the vertical cylindrical shell portion; the we... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6352180 | Long handled condiment dispenser A condiment dispenser that has a handle of sufficient length to reduce the forces necessary to dispense condiments and/or make the dispenser safe to use over a backyard barbecue grill. In one version, one end of the handle has an attached cylinder having ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 5960999 | Condiment dispenser A condiment dispenser principally intended for use in the storing and dispensing of salt or pepper. The dispenser preferably includes a container housing the condiment, and having one or more pour openings extending therethrough. At least one flow control... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5860569 | Product-dispensing container A container includes a body (12) delimiting a first chamber (20), intended to contain a first product, and a second chamber (22) intended to contain a second product. The second chamber is connected to the first chamber by a product-flow passage (24). A d... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5758801 | Dispenser for free-flowing, fine granular, powdered or beaded substances A dispenser for free-flowing substances, fine granular substances, powdered substances or beaded substances where a radial surface of the container is formed by a coil spring with a plurality of turns. The plurality of turns are positioned to be in contac... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5651506 | Multi-compartment condiment grinder A multi-compartment condiment grinder which comprises a cylindrical enclosing housing, preferably transparent, which is divided into a plurality of separate compartments. Each compartment is designed to be filled with a type of condiment with there normal... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5429281 | Condiment shaker Shaker for the condiments such as salt and pepper having a structure which provides for the salt or pepper to be discharged by shaking up and down but without reversing the shaker from its storage position, the condiment remaining is effectively isolated ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5279449 | Dispenser having shreaded bores for dispensing particulate material A dispenser for the dispensing of particulate solids such as salt and pepper. The dispenser comprises a dispenser body having a plurality of open-ended cylindrical bores, each bore defining a space adjacent the bottom end thereof into which particulate ma... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5083680 | Dispenser for holding and selectively supplying one of two spices therein The dispenser holds two spices therein and selectively dispenses one of the spices at a time from a top surface thereof. The dispenser includes a parabolic, oval casing having a top surface which angles downwardly in a central area between narrow ends of ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5083679 | Dispenser for holding and selectively supplying one of two spices therein The dispenser holds two spices therein and selectively dispenses one of the spices at a time from a top surface thereof. The dispenser includes a parabolic, oval casing having a top surface formed of two planar members which each engage an upright. Each t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5009341 | Decorative condiment shakers A decorative condiment shaker is provided for holding and dispensing seasonings such as salt and pepper. The shaker includes a body member having a base and integral condiment container. A top includes a fastening ring for engaging the container. A decora... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4993584 | Food container A food container is described which has a body in which are formed at least one liquid food compartment having an outlet formed in the top of the body, and at least one granulated food compartment having an outlet formed in the bottom of the body.... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4828130 | Lid, in particular for shakers A lid or a cap in particular for spice shakers consists of a lid bottom and a wall which encircles the lid bottom and projects downwardly therefrom at a substantially perpendicular angle. The inwardly directed face of the wall is provided with ribs which ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4804113 | Salt and pepper shaker A two-chambered dispensing receptacle with a pair of closure assemblies integrally molded therewith. Each closure assembly includes a shaker top integrally hinged to the wall of one chamber at diametrically opposed portions of the receptacle. Each closure... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802608 | Spice dispenser arrangement In a spice dispenser arrangement comprising a housing having at least one closable spice chamber and an articulately connected closure lid for each spice chamber wherein the spice when the spice chamber is open can be introduced into the latter and when t... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4522315 | Closure cap for multi-compartment containers A dispensing closure cap for a multi-compartment container comprises a body releasably mountable on the container in sealing engagement therewith and having a top wall in which is formed at least one dispensing opening for each of the container compartmen... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4408919 | Corn buttering and salting apparatus Apparatus for selectably buttering and salting an article of food such as an ear of corn or the like. A separate butter receptacle and salt receptacle are pivotably interconnected with each other so that the salt receptacle can fit into an opening of the ... | 10/11/1983 |