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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 |
| 5676244 | Food container The present invention relates to a container for storing a quantity of cereal and milk, the container including an upper section, a lower section, a partition separating the upper and lower sections, and a spoon. The upper section has a vent hole therein.... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676245 | Article packaging kit, system and method A packaging kit for the immobilization of an article to be shipped, which kit comprises a base sheet of selected width and length sufficient to hold the article being packaged, the base sheet characterized by a horizontal fold line extending substantially... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676246 | Container A container (100) having a recess (107) arranged to receive an object such as a compact disc (50). The recess (107) has a mouth (112) opening through a side wall (108) of the container (100) and an ejector (118) for ejecting the object from the recess (10... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676247 | Golf club cover for golf bag and method of storing A golf club cover is disposable about the neck of a golf bag and extendable above the neck of the golf bag to define a sufficient space thereabove to enclose completely and protect any golf clubs contained in the golf bag. A zipper is provided in the cove... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676248 | Open face display carton and motorized implement arrangement An open face display carton and motorized implement arrangement is disclosed. The display arrangement includes an operator carriable motorized implement and an open face display carton. Ideally, the motorized implement is split into a tool portion and a m... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676249 | Damage-resistant wallpaper packaging A wallpaper display package permits vertical display of wallpaper without causing a crease or other damage to the wallpaper. The display package comprises a card having a generally planar body portion of substantially uniform thickness configured to recei... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676250 | Light string mounting storage system A system for storing a light string and removably coupling the light string to a building. The inventive device includes a hollow tube about which a light string can be wound for storage. Hook and loop fasteners secure the light string to an exterior of t... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676251 | Food service kit and method for using A food-service kit and method includes a plurality of similar or diverse-type containers wherein the containers may be coupled together in various configurations to form toy-like assemblies. The respective containers include compatible projection and sock... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676252 | Carrier for pastry A carrier for pastry including a tray and a cover selectively engageable over the tray. A handle integrally formed with the tray has opposed depending end portions releasably locked within opposed slots in the tray. Latching projections are provided on ea... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676253 | Combination-type tool box A combination-type tool box comprises a polygonal main body and a plurality of receiving boxes fastened pivotally with the main body such that the receiving boxes can be rolled in series to rest against the longitudinal sides of the main body. The main bo... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676254 | Structure of tool box A tool box including a tool box body defining a plurality of open chambers, and a plurality of tool bit holders mounted in the open chambers for holding elongated tool bits and accessories, wherein each open chamber has a first pivot at two opposite sides... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676255 | Method of recycling medical instruments A method of recycling medical instruments, especially surgical instruments. The decontaminated medical instruments are received and identified for processing. The analysis and construction of each type of instrument to identify the components and material... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676256 | Scrap sorting system A scrap particle sorting system and attendant sorting process employs a conveyor for conveying the randomly shaped particles in a random orientation, a position sensor for determining the advancement of the scrap particles in the direction of conveyance b... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676257 | Gun rack A gun rack for safely securing weapons which can be readily removed in an emergency. The securing mechanism is comprised of a pair of locking arms that are disposed over weapon-carrying cradles. Means are provided to lock the arms in this position. Key me... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676258 | Security system for apertured goods A display system for an article, which display system includes an elongate support member with structure for fixedly attaching the elongate support member to a base in a display position. The elongate support member has an entry end which can be directed ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676259 | Boot storage and retrieval system A system for the storage and retrieval of pairs of boots utilizing a plurality of chutes, each having a diamond-shape cross section, with the chutes arranged in a honeycomb fashion, each chute having a carriage assembly disposed along the length of its in... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676260 | Video cassette storage rack arrangement A storage arrangement for storing a plurality of video cassettes includes a storage rack and a physical object of an appealing appearance for holding the storage rack in an upright position in which it is capable of holding the cassettes at spaced locatio... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676261 | Rotating fishing rod/pool cue holder The holder is designed to hold fishing rods, poles or pool cues for storage when transporting or when not in use. Our designed holder is free standing and basically consists of very few components. There are five major parts. First a foundation plate (14)... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676262 | Bakeware storage and dispensing system A holder for storing and dispensing various sizes of bakeware. The holder includes a rear wall joined at opposite edges by forwardly projecting side walls. The side walls extend parallel to one another and each have perpendicular securing tabs at their bo... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676263 | Modular rack A modular rack includes at least three spaced post units, a plurality of tubular sleeves and a plurality of trays. Each of the post units includes a hollow upper post, a cylindrical connector, and a hollow lower post. Each of the upper and lower posts has... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676264 | Hydraulic boom stop A hydraulic boom stop for a crane that permits operation at angles greater than the normal maximum operating boom angle of the crane boom. The hydraulic boom stop has at least one hydraulic cylinder and a hydraulic control system that is user controlled. ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676265 | Elastomer spring/hydraulic shock absorber cushioning device A railcar cushioning device includes an elastomeric spring and a hydraulic shock absorber member. The fluid accumulator is located outside of and above the fluid chambers. The accumulator is in communication with the fluid chamber in a non-stroked positio... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676266 | Dual air line arrangement for rotary/bottom dump coal car A rail car having dual air hose connections at each end at upper and lower positions. The dual air hose connection provides universal connectability between adjacent cars having a single connection hose having ends at either an upper or lower position.... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676267 | Multi-layer containers A multi-layer preform for forming multi-layer containers includes an extruded inner barrier layer containing polyethylene naphthalate, said inner layer having an upper portion adapted to be formed into an upper portion of a container, an intermediate port... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676268 | Child-resistant closure with castellations A container neck and child-resistant closure for the neck are disclosed. The closure includes an inner part and an outer part, and castellations on the parts which mate when the outer part is displaced axially, to lock the parts together for rotation. A r... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676269 | Tamper-evident closure with captive band A container closure 10 for screw top containers such as beverage container, the closure 10 having a generally cylindrical tamper-evident band 11 joined by a plurality of frangible bridges 13b, 13c and at least one extended non-frangible bridge 13a to the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676270 | Threaded container torque retention system for use with a threaded closure A removal torque-resistant closure and container assembly is provided with the container having a thread extending around the opening. The closure includes a thread for engaging the container thread. The container includes a projection that extends from t... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676271 | Clamp-on container module A clamp-on container module (12) which is adapted to be mounted in one end of an I.S.O. container (10) having upper and lower corner lift fittings (11), said module having clamps (13) which are engageable with at least the upper corner lift fittings of th... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676272 | Metal container having resilient interface ring A metal container which includes two drawn container halves joined by an injection molded plastic ring. The container halves can be identical and of low profile, with upstanding walls terminating in formed edges of substantially the same size and shape. T... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676273 | Container with cover lockable thereon A device for closing a cover onto a container, wherein the cover and the container each have a protruding flanged edge which come to lie against each other in the closing position and wherein a hook-shaped cam connected to the cover co-acts with a counter... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676274 | Rollable storage device having multiple compartments A rollable storage device having a plurality of compartments for storing objects therein. Each compartment includes a bottom wall and outwardly extending side walls and end walls, and an open upper side. Each of the compartments includes a different cross... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676275 | Milk and cereal bowl A bowl is for retaining milk and cereal in a separated condition. The inventive device includes a lower bowl for containing milk, with an upper bowl removably coupled to the lower bowl for containing cereal. A well portion of the upper bowl extends into t... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676276 | Buffet table food pan A buffet table food pan having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls extending upwardly from a bottom panel. A top flange extends outwardly from the walls. The flange is in sealing engagement with the buffet table when it is placed therein. The fla... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676277 | Disposable plastic liquid pump A disposable plastic pump for dispensing liquids is disclosed which comprises two basic unitary, preferably all plastic, elements: a chamber forming body having an open outer end and an inner end in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir, and a pisto... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676278 | Water dispensing feed tube with improved flow A hollow feed tube has a pair of generally radial openings adjacent the tip end thereof for dispensing water from an inverted bottle having a cap with an axially inwardly extending central recess. The feed tube is dimensioned to penetrate and sealingly en... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676279 | Gravity powered toothpaste dispensing system A new Gravity Powered Toothpaste Dispensing System for dispensing of toothpaste with one action control without utilization of an additional power source and preventing unsanitary leakage from open toothpaste containers. The inventive device includes a ho... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676280 | Anti cross-contamination dual cartridge dispenser The present invention is directed to an apparatus for dispensing a two-part adhesive. The apparatus includes a cartridge body having two vessels for containing separate liquid components, respectively. Each vessel has a corresponding nozzle with an orific... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676281 | Fluid flow airlock valve An improved airlock valve is shown which is used to pass a particulate solid from a first pressure environment to a second, different pressure environment. The valve includes an inlet chamber for receiving particulate solids entering at a first pressure a... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676282 | Volumetrically variable measuring dispenser A volumetrically variable measuring dispenser cap comprising three primary components; an adaptor section attachable to a container having an inlet port, a volume selection ring rotatably mounted on the adaptor and having a closure plate of a size suffici... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676283 | Power device for a perfume sprayer A vertical pushing device for a perfume sprayer having a base member, a motor connected to the base member, an eccentric gear linked to the motor, a sliding block connected to a guide rail to the base, a switch member connected to the motor and interactiv... | 10/14/1997 |
