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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7731160 | Post and railing assembly with support bracket covers A railing mounting assembly includes a U-shaped bracket having a pair of sidewalls and a bottom wall, the bottom wall comprising a pair of platform portions for supporting a railing, and a pair of recessed portions separated from one another by a channel, and a trim... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7427055 | Mounting bracket and snap-on cover assembly for use therewith A bracket assembly for securing a rail to a post. The bracket assembly includes a bracket that is secured to the post and a spring-biased cover plate. The cover plate includes a perimeter wall that includes a slot which extends from its front edge through to its bac... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7341242 | Fence system A fence system which can be erected on site and comprising a set of transverse rails of metallic material, formed as hollow sections, a plurality of vertical balusters, which can be interengaged with the transverse rails; and a plurality interconnecting devices whic... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322564 | Ornamental fiberglass fence A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7232114 | Fence assembly with rail clip for use therewith A fence assembly comprising fence posts, fence rails and clips for connecting them together. The fence posts have at least one opening in one or more of the walls and the rail clips are sized to snap fit into the openings. The rail clip includes a rear wall with a p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216855 | Fence rail mounting clip A fence rail mounting clip for connecting a hollow fence rail to a vertical post. The mounting clip includes a base that is selectively interlockable with a bracket. The bracket has a front surface with a peripheral wall extending normal to and outwardly therefrom t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7150361 | M-divider material-bay restraining cable system A restraining cable and rack system comprises material-bay dividers with cable restraints that can be laced-through, end-attached, and adjusted to a variety of heights on vertical bars. Long sticks or sheets of material are stood on-end inside the bays for retail di... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134647 | Lock A lock secures a first member to a second member, such as a fence rail to a post. The lock may include a lock body, a first locking element and a second locking element. The first locking element and second locking element may secure the lock to the first member and... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125002 | Fence rail mounting clip A fence rail mounting clip for connecting a hollow fence rail to a vertical post. The mounting clip includes a base that is selectively interlockable with a bracket. The bracket has a front surface with a peripheral wall extending normal to and outwardly therefrom t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121530 | Fence bracket system and fence system using the fence bracket system Method of assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, wherein the method provides for placing a plurality of spaced apart posts in the ground, sliding at least two post brackets over an end of each post, sliding at least one first rail bracket over an end of a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093825 | Handrail A handrail for preventing dangers during walking and movements to standing or sitting positions, for correcting postures, and for simplifying walking movements of physically handicapped persons, persons with weak grip strength, and persons of low functional capacity... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048462 | Newel anchorage system A systematic solution is provided to the anchorage of newel posts designed for building methods that are not conducive to cutting holes in framed flooring or to building in support for posts in the joisting. These brackets connect quickly to newels and anchor anywhe... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048259 | Rail bracket mounting system with locking pin A rail bracket mounting system, including a bracket that is attached to a post. The bracket is formed to support the notching of a rail. The end of a rail is then nested into the bracket, and is supported by the bracket. The rail is then secured to the bracket by fa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044451 | Rail clip A fence rail clip for attaching a fence rail to a vertical fence post is disclosed. The rail clip has a bracket and a rail connector. The bracket may be secured to the vertical post. The rail connector has a rail receiving receptacle into which an end of a rail may ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040605 | Configurable fence and gate systems A configurable fence system has a solar panel on a mounting surface that can tilt in accordance with a closed loop control system. A solar system for a fence includes a support structure mounted along the top length of the fence, a first mounting surface extending f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6964126 | Tree stabilizing assembly An assembly includes a plurality of elongated and rectilinear support posts having opposed end portions. The assembly further includes a plurality of U-shaped fastening members removably positional through a primary support member. The primary support member is prov... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6908075 | Safety railing system Upright stanchions with supports for removable horizontal safety rails have bottom end portions supported on base units that, in turn, are secured to wall framing from the inside of the framing. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874766 | Plastic deck railing A deck railing section comprises synthetic posts held spaced from one another by top and bottom rail members. Each of the rail members has a multiple piece construction including first and second interlocking synthetic rail pieces and a metallic reinforcing insert. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6805335 | Rail mounting systems and methods A rail system for mounting on a vertical support includes a rail assembly having an end portion and including a reinforcement rail and a polymeric sleeve at least partly surrounding the reinforcement rail. A metal bracket defining a rail cavity adapted to receive th... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6568657 | Support means A hand rail support 1, having a substantially cylindrical shaped containment portion 2, a face plate 3, and a flange 4. The face plate 3 and the flange 4 facilitate securing the hand rail support 1 to a building construction. The containment portion 2 can... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557831 | Fence bracket A fence mounting bracket for use with a fence, railing, or the like having upright posts, lateral rails extending between the posts, and upright picket boards extending between the rails. The bracket comprises a body having a peripheral wall defining a T-... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543751 | Rail and fence bracket apparatus A rail bracket apparatus for connecting a first rail and a second rail which includes a back piece, a bottom piece, and a bottom support system. The back piece includes screw attachment openings and the edges of the bracket are adapted to facilitate insta... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6053481 | Security fence rail bracket A bracket for supporting a fence rail includes a hollow body having an open-topped cavity and an end wall with a cross-shaped aperture through which a bolt is passed into a fence post. The angularity of the body with respect to the post surface is adjuste... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5938184 | Plastic fence construction A fence unit extending between vertical posts is formed using extruded plastic top, middle and bottom rails resting on hangers attached to the posts. Each of the rails has parallel side walls as well as top and bottom walls and a pair of internal wall por... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913508 | Multipurpose reusable safety rail assembly A group of posts, rails, right and left side L shaped post to rail connectors, base plates, and toeboard holding plates to allow temporary or permanent installation of a safety guard rail system with two or more guard rails that may be used as a guard rai... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5896944 | Adjustable rail barricade for working on a roof A portable adjustable rail barricade for working on a roof generally comprising a plurality of removably supported rail members pivotally attached to a base member adapted for releasable engagement upon the surface of a roof. The pivotal nature of the rai... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5795503 | Fence post and rail connector A connector for attaching fence rails to posts including a clamp for placement about a post with each clamp serving to support a pair of rail ends. Each of the rail ends is fitted with a bracket having an upright flange for clamped engagement to a post su... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5573227 | Guardrail stanchion mounted onto building frame A stanchion, a row of which are to be mounted at spaced intervals along the facia board and rafters of the frame of a building under construction. Stanchions support guardrails which are nailed through slots in rail holders on the stanchions, to provide a... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5560588 | Support for temporary guard railing A support for temporary guard railing erected along the edges of open floors, balconies, stairs, and the like in a building under construction. The support comprises a base adapted to be removably attached to a floor surface of the building and support wa... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5456451 | Safety railing post and brackets therefor The present invention relates to hand railing that complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for hand railing on both landings and stair cases. The hand railing utilizes a post which can be converted by angling a brack... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5439201 | Fence bracket The present invention relates to a bracket for mounting fence rails and other items to common rolled metal posts, including a flat front face and a rearwardly projecting apertured web. Most commonly these are T-shaped in cross-section. The bracket include... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5192056 | Fence construction system A fence construction system for simple and rapid construction of a wooden fence. The system includes upper and lower metal brackets for fastening horizontal rail members to vertical fence posts. Also disclosed are quick attachment means for rapid assembly... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186571 | Fence rail bracket A fence rail section has a metal bracket for attaching a rail to a post. The bracket is symmetrical and sized to conform to the maximum and minimum cross-sectional dimensions of the rail. Extending from the base portion of the bracket are a pair of L-shap... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4986513 | Fence connector assembly A fence and connector assembly having connector brackets mounted near the top and bottom of the fence posts, each bracket having a vertical sleeve and side flange members spaced to receive the ends of rails therebetween, and L-shaped bracket securing and ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4982933 | Fence connector clip and assembly A fence adapted for mounting on level or uneven terrain includes generally vertical posts, generally horizontal hollow rails, and connector clips for attaching the rails to the posts. The connector clips are received within the inner cavity of the hollow ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4951925 | Fence connector assembly A fence and connector assembly having connector brackets mounted near the top and bottom of the fence posts, each bracket having a vertical sleeve and side flange members spaced to receive the ends of rails therebetween, and L-shaped bracket securing and ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4938445 | Louver bracket assemblies Louver bracket assemblies for use in building or extending the height of fences or for providing a sun or privacy screen comprising a side plate having a plurality of spaced flange brackets for receivingly engaging louver boards. The flange brackets are p... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4923176 | Fence angular connector assembly A fence connector assembly is provided with a connector bracket defining a vertical cavity for receiving a fence post, in which vertically oriented, laterally extending side members project from the side of the bracket parallel to each other and spaced ap... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4919394 | Railing construction A railing construction comprising a plurality of upright posts, and a plurality of horizontal hollow rails having a generally rectangular cross section are connected between adjacent posts. Each rail includes a pair of side walls, a bottom wall and a top ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4899991 | Fence panel bracket A bracket for use in combination with clamp structure for securing the braket to a fence post and fastener structure for securing the bracket to a fence assembly. The bracket includes body structure for being fastened to the fence assembly by the fastener... | 02/13/1990 |
