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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118199 | Disposable dispenser A collapsible dispenser for dispensing various edible and non-edible materials in an industrial or home environment. More particularly, the invention pertains to a foldable and generally pyramoidal-shaped dispenser particularly suited to dispensing granular, powdere... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8066159 | Dosing device and dosing utensil for granular material, such as salt A dosing device (1) for sprinkling granules (2) comprises upper elements (3) which delineate a storage space (4) for the granules, and lower elements (5) with a portion (6) which forms the bottom (6a) of the st... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7318436 | Medicament container with same side airflow inlet and outlet and method of use A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7258255 | Closure for a container A closure for a container includes a base having a first end configured for mounting on a container and a second end enclosed by a top portion. The container includes a first projection extending from an outside wall. The top portion includes a platform having at le... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7143909 | Reconfigurable metered material dispenser A dispenser is provided for delivering a controlled quantity of a granular material. The dispenser includes a container assembly, a diffuser and a metering cup. The container includes a reservoir which supports a disposable cartridge of granular material. The cartri... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134575 | Closure for a container A closure for a container having a body and a cover is disclosed. The body includes a base configured to be coupled to a receptacle, a top portion coupled to the base, a dispensing aperture in the top portion, and a recess extending around at least a portion of the ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105939 | Electrical generator having an oscillator containing a freely moving internal element to improve generator effectiveness An apparatus and method for providing electrical energy to an electrical device by deriving the electrical energy from motion of the device. In one embodiment, the inventive apparatus includes a novel kinetic electrical power generator (KEPG) consisting of an invent... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7086569 | All-purpose dispenser Dispenser including a cartridge module and a powder or liquid dispensing agent arranged in the cartridge module. Dispensing occurs when the dispenser is jarred which causes the dispensing agent to pass through one or more dispenser openings in a lower wall of the ca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086565 | Module for dispensing adhesive and adhesive applicator incorporating the module A reusable or disposable adhesive dispensing cartridge including a housing for containing a quantity of adhesive, an adhesive delivery element connected to the housing and having a plurality teeth spaced apart by recesses and a plate movably mounted in the housing t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080757 | Toy water gun The present invention provides a simple, inexpensive, and reliable toy water gun configuration for launching a blast of water. For example, the water gun has a reservoir for storing fluid and a nozzle for expelling fluid. A user then propels the water from the reser... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066358 | Watering container A fluid container includes a body defining a storage compartment, an elongated spout carried by the body and in fluid communication with the storage compartment, and a swivel coupling between the spout on the body accommodating swiveling of the spout relative to the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059496 | Shaker The present invention relates to a shaker for sprinkling granules, preferably salt. The shaker (1) comprises a screen-like member (7) which is mounted movable in vertical direction relative to such lower parts (5) of the shaker (1) which ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7007830 | Closure for a container A closure for a container includes a base with at least one opening for dispensing a material from the container and a cover coupled atop the base. The cover includes at least one flap that is movable between an open position for dispensing the material and a closed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964353 | De-icing material dispensing system for gutters An apparatus for dispensing ice melting chemicals directly into roof gutters comprises a linearly elongated pole having two cushioned grips for comfortable holding. At the upper end of the pole, a guide hook is provided which hooks over the edge of the gutter, and p... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935538 | Anti-clog shaker system An anti-clog shaker system and method utilizes a shaker container and a cap attached to the shaker container. The cap has a surface with a plurality of apertures through which particles contained within the container will pass when the shaker container is inverted a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935537 | Salt dispenser for beverage bottle A salt dispenser for a beverage bottle includes a rotatable member defining a cavity and including a top surface having an aperture formed therein and for receiving salt therethrough to be disposed within the cavity. The rotatable member includes a bottom surface op... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6708854 | Dispenser of substances for agricultural uses A dispenser of substances for agricultural uses, to include a container (10) for holding the substances to be dispensed, a rotator (17) that is rotatably inside the container and provide with a cladding (20) of soft material, and a guiding disc ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6691901 | Closure for a container A retainer is disclosed for a closure for a container, having a base portion and flaps for covering and uncovering dispensing openings. The retainer includes an interface coupled to the flap and configured to provide an interference with the base and a me... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6571996 | Apparatus for forming a guide coat and replacement parts thereof The apparatus has a first container part within which material for distributing over a surface as a guide coat is held in a substantially loose, finely divided particulate form; a perforated element through which the particulate material can be sprinkled ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6464113 | Container with a threaded cap having a spring-loaded self-closing cover A container with an integrally molded flap for covering an opening has a top that is deflected during cooling to provide a self-closing capability. This capability is provided by causing the top to cool to room temperature when the flaps are closed into a... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460718 | Container with a threaded cap having a stepped sealing ring with a plurality of narrow sealing surfaces A plastic cap has one or more hinged flaps that cover openings in the cap, as well as a stepped sealing ring against which the top of a plastic bottle seals. The sealing ring is stepped, much like the rows of seats in a circular stadium. This stepped arra... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6454143 | Apparatus and method for dispensing particles An apparatus for dispensing particles is provided, comprising a housing including a wall dividing the interior of the housing into an upper portion and a lower portion. The dividing wall and upper portion of the housing define a cavity within the housing ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6382476 | Single axis dual dispensing closure A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. The body defines a first dispensing aperture communicating with the con... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364169 | Anti clog terminal orifice for power dispenser An anti-clog device for a terminal orifice of a dispenser is disclosed for dispensing a particulate material from the terminal orifice. The particulate material clusters into aggregates larger than the terminal orifice and are prevented from being dispens... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6350461 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water on land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6321949 | Measure system An internal measuring and distribution system wherein a perforated platform 1 is elevated within a box or container allowing the granulated or analogous product within the box or container to filter through into a pre determined volume area 2 beneath the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318606 | Limited pour neck finish bottle and method of making same A limited pour neck finish bottle wherein a plurality of radially inwardly extending flexible fingers are integral with the peripheral edge portion of the open end of the neck of a bottle and extend across the open end of the neck to restrict or interfere... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6311872 | Hand-held disposable dispenser for powder A hand-held disposable dispenser for powder that includes a container for containing the powder and a cover layer releasably attached to the container, and when opened, allowing for dispensing of the powder. The container includes a bottom layer, an inter... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308870 | Apparatus for covering a container A food products container is disclosed having a cover with two integrally formed flaps for covering a plurality of cover openings, in particular a spooning opening and shaker openings. Skirts extending downward from the flaps engage their respective openi... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299033 | Snap-on container closure with hinged flap A snap-on closure prevents flaps from coming unsnapped or popping open during assembly of the closure onto the neck of a container. The snap-on connection between the container and the closure includes a circular groove and a circular rib projecting into ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6250517 | Integrally-formed container A food products container is disclosed having a cover with two integrally formed flaps for covering a plurality of cover openings, in particular a spooning opening and shaker openings. Skirts extending downward from the flaps engage their respective openi... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6193116 | Sifter cap for continuous thread containers A sifter cap for continuous thread containers of the type adapted to dispense a granular product. There is provided a screw cap adapted for securement to the container, and a sifter member disposed atop the screw cap and adapted for rotation with respect ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6116469 | Condiment shaker A condiment shaker includes a wiper unit with multiple wiping blades releasably thread mounted to the upper end of a container and in turn overlaid by a removable perforated sprinkler top which rotates relative to the joined container and wiper unit. The ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116478 | Limited pour neck finish bottle and method of making same A limited pour neck finish bottle wherein a plurality of radially inwardly extending flexible fingers are integral with the peripheral edge portion of the open end of the neck of a bottle and extend across the open end of the neck to restrict or interfere... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6039224 | Multiple-orifice dispensing system with improved seal A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. The body is provided with a plurality of dispensing apertures. A lid is... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6000585 | Houseware dispenser and sealing device A dispenser or shaker is used to store and dispense powdery or granular substances, and a sealing device for the shaker forms a seal against the escape of the substance between the lid and the shaker body. The lid can be placed around the mouth of the sha... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5976294 | Method of forming rolls of ribbons including peelable lid shapes with bent-back lift tabs A method of producing rolls of ribbons including printing indica at a plurality of locations on at least one of two webs; applying peelable adhesive at a plurality of locations on at least one of the two webs; bonding the two webs together using the adhes... | 11/02/1999 |
