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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681763 | Condiment dispensing container Substantially cylindrical condiment container with a vertically sliding cap to cover and uncover a dispensing outlet opening in the top portion of the container. Preferably, the outlet opening is in the side wall of the container body and the cap slides up to unbloc... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7353971 | Laterally-actuated fluid dispensing device A fluid dispenser device having a body (10), a fluid reservoir (20) containing one or a plurality of doses of fluid, a piston (30) designed to slide in the reservoir so as to dispense a dose of fluid each time the device is actuated, and actuato... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7309460 | Photomask container A container suitable for storing and transporting photomasks and including a container body, a cover, first and second cushions and left and right channels disposed in slots formed in the container body. In one embodiment, the container of this invention is formed i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7182230 | Resealable closure system A resealable closure system that includes a neck having a finish and a closure. The system includes mechanisms for sealing the container and maintaining the container in a closed position, which may be the same. The system can also include a means for preventing the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168683 | Oil drain valve A drain valve to be used with numerous drain applications, such as draining fluid from an engine, includes in an exemplary embodiment a valve body, an o-ring and a cap. In another exemplary embodiment, the drain valve includes a valve body, an o-ring, a cap retainer... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6938794 | Lip actuated valve closure for a drinking bottle A closure for a liquid container, such as a sports drink bottle, includes a base component that is engaged over the mouth of the container, and a cap component engaged on the base component for movement from a closed position to an open position by pressure from the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6749089 | Reversing trap container closure The present invention relates to a closure for a container which provides for, among other things, an internal drainage system. Preferably, the closure is molded as a single integral unit that includes a base, cap and hinge arrangement joining the base and the cap a... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6477743 | Twist-openable dispensing closure accommodating optional liner puncture feature A dispensing closure system is provided for a container. The system includes a body for extending from the container at the container opening. The body includes a base, a conduit that is reciprocatable relative to the base, and a flexible wall joining the... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6321747 | Inhalation device Inhalation device comprising a body (55) defining a reservoir (56) for medicament in the form of a powder, an outlet (57) through which a user can inhale, and a dosing member (53) with at least one metering recess formed therein. The dosing member (53) is... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6257453 | Tamper-indicating, two-piece dispensing closure A two-piece dispensing closure (20) for removable attachment to a neck (12) of a liquid container (10), the dispensing closure having a molded plastic cap member (22) with an annular skirt (32) that surrounds an upper free end portion of the container nec... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6126045 | Connector assembly for a fluid connection A connector assembly for a fluid connection, comprising a female part and a male part to be connected to this. The female part has an axial bore and there is a plug to close off the bore. The plug and the male part are provided with cooperating connection... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5931350 | Push pull dispensing closure A dispensing closure for installation on a bottle finish having a mouth comprises a cap which covers the mouth, and an upwardly bowed diaphragm between the cap and the mouth, normally in contact with the cap. The mouth has a concave frustoconical end surf... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5810185 | Reclosable bottle closure for carbonated beverages and the like Prior art bottle closures having a stationary closure member applicable to the top of a bottle and a closure member that is movable relative to the stationary closure member are improved by incorporation, between said closure members, of mutually cooperat... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5775541 | Liquid container and valve Apparatus having a valve for a container intended to hold liquid. The valve includes an inner conduit which can be easily assembled through flexible fingers of an outer sleeve. The inner conduit both moves axially relative to the outer sleeve between open... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5681743 | Plate assembly useful for microbiological laboratory procedures A well plate assembly useful for laboratory-scale cell culture and diagnostic tests of the present invention includes a substantially planar base with at least one well and a top surface. A lid is joined to the base by a hinge as part of the assembly. The... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5681742 | Biological specimen containment and incubation device The present invention relates to a biological specimen and incubation container having a cylindrically shaped housing having a closed first end and an open second end. A plug, having a longitudinal bore therethrough, is anchored into a first position at t... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5377870 | Axially slidable dispensing closure cap A dispenser capsule for liquid or paste products comprising an element slng in a tubular envelope between an open raised position and a closed retracted position, via a maneuvering thruster for respectively disengaging or blocking a flow opening of the p... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5346105 | Dispenser for granular material A dispenser including a dispenser assembly having a dosing cup mounted within the open mouth of a container with a dispensing spout mounted thereabove and, through a flexible membrane, selectively positioned within the cup to receive a measured dose there... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5261567 | Squeeze package which can be inverted to dispense liquids A squeeze package such as a toilet bowl cleaner bottle comprising a plastic container having an open neck defining a first opening, a second laterally extended opening on the neck defining a second opening and a closure mounted on the neck and movable fro... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5240154 | Closure system for a container employing a bellows member A closure system for a container which is capable of being manufactured as a single integrated unit. The closure system includes a bellows member which carries a closure member between a closed position and an open position relative to a port element on t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4893728 | Article dispenser An easy-to-open article dispenser preferably made of readily moldable plastic and comprising a container member having a chamber for containing a plurality of articles such as vitamin pills and having a dispenser portion, the article dispenser also compri... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4887745 | Container comprising a neck and a cap which can be manipulated with only one hand This container comprises a body delimited by a wall; a neck surmounting the body and terminated in a substantially cylindrical spout; and a cap which can be manipulated with only one hand and which includes by a top carrying an extension. A provision for ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4817831 | Dispensing cap with expandable plug An expandable sealing plug and supporting structure adaptable for both pull-to-open, push-to-close and twist-to-open, twist-to-close captive dispensing caps is provided. The expandable plug is manufactured with thinner walls than that of the supporting st... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4807786 | Container comprising a neck and a cap which can be manipulated with only one hand This container comprises a body delimited by a wall; a neck surmounting the body and terminated in a substantially cylindrical spout provided with at least one fastening flange; and a cap which can be manipulated with only one hand and is constituted by a... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4711378 | Spray cap assembly comprising a base unit and push/pull closure means A spray cap assembly comprising a base unit including a dispensing duct in communication with separate air and material passages, and an insertable push/pull closure mated to fit into the base unit which permits the sealing of the air and material passage... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4601413 | Snap-acting spring device A hinge apparatus is disclosed, in which at least two flexible strips (1-3) are articulated, each via two articulation grooves (7, 8), to two parts (5, 6) that are movable relative to one another and are substantially cylindrical in embodiment, in such a ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4424918 | Non-resealable dispenser cap construction A non-resealable dispenser cap construction for a container, comprising a cap body part having a discharge opening, an orifice part movable between sealing and unsealing positions and adapted to selectively seal off the discharge opening, and means for pr... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4375864 | Container for holding and dispensing fluid A container for holding and dispensing fluid has a flexible bag to which a spout is connected. A specially designed adapter within the spout has an opening sealed by a plug. A tubular probe is inserted into the adapter opening and snapped onto the plug. T... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4222500 | Non-propellant, duration spray dispenser with positive shut off valve A non-propellant operated, duration spray dispenser includes structure for mechanically pressurizing the material to be dispensed by pumping it into an expansible bulb for storage under pressure for subsequent dispensing of the material, and a snap-acting... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4061254 | Dispensing valve A valve intended to open in response to a pressure difference between the interior of the valve and the exterior thereof comprises a diaphragm which in its closing position is conical. The diaphragm has an opening which is normally closed by means of a va... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3977577 | Self-closing closure A self-closing closure for use with a container, the closure opening automatically upon the application of opening pressure to the contents of the container and being self-closing upon the release of pressure. A pair of resilient discs or diaphragms are e... | 08/31/1976 |
