Cushioned Support Structure Patents (Class 220/632)
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Patent number: 10065848Abstract: A portable CO2 based cooler and beverage dispensing system for pressurizing and cooling beverage tanks, comprises a vibration-absorbing portable shell with a snap on removable tray for holding beverage containers and ice-cream-recesses, two growler-vibration-absorbing circular springs molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding and separating two beverage tanks, a tank-vibration-absorbing circular spring molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding a pressurized tank, a clamping system for clamping on and stabilizing two beverage growlers and a pressurized tank for transportation, two multi-height spigots, two height-adjustable telescopic posts, and a retractable height-adjustable spigot-locking handle attached the two posts and having two spigot-locking receptacles molded thereon for locking and adjusting the multi-height spigots to multiple different heights.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Dee Volin
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Patent number: 9603488Abstract: A blade and bearing assembly for a jug having a lower aperture defined by a throat. The assembly comprising: a head element and a base element; a shaft being rotatable mounted within the assembly, the shaft passing though the head element for receiving a blade element; wherein, in use, the head element and the base element are brought into clamping engagement with respect to the jug for retaining the assembly in the throat of the jug.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Greg Upston, Brendan John Foxlee
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Patent number: 9149155Abstract: The cooking vessel (50) has a bottom (56) and rotary blade driving means (32) inside a vessel wall (51), and is suitable for working on a support plate (2) of a cooking hob (1) having rotary blade driving means (32) to rotate a lower magnetic coupling member (5). The vessel includes an upper magnetic coupling member (54) connected to the blades (53) and arranged close to an upper surface of said support plate (2) when the vessel (50) is on the plate. The vessel comprises a support element (55) below said bottom (56) of the vessel (51) for resting on the support plate (2), said support element (55) having a coefficient of friction with respect to the support plate (2) low enough to allow the sliding and self-centering of the cooking vessel (50) due to the effect of said lower magnetic coupling member (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: ELECTRODOMESTICOS TAURUS, SLInventors: Josep Alet Vidal, Lluis Trench Roca
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Publication number: 20150136765Abstract: A stackable bulk bin container having shock absorbing elements is provided. The bulk bin container includes a base portion and four collapsible sidewalls. The base includes feet extending downward. The feet are connected by stringers forming four corner portions. Shock absorbing elements are positioned proximate the corner portions in the base of the container. The shock absorbing elements absorb energy from impacts when the container is stacked on like containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Joachim Banik
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Patent number: 8844752Abstract: A food plate comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an edge, wherein at least the first surface or each of the first surface and the second surface has a slope, which optionally comprises at least one depression at the bottom of the slope and adjacent to the edge, wherein (i) at least each portion of the edge that is adjacent to the bottom of the slope forms a rim or (ii) substantially all or all of the edge forms a rim and at least each portion of the rim that is adjacent to the bottom of the slope is pronounced or more pronounced than a portion of the rim that is not adjacent to the bottom of the slope; an adapter for a conventional food plate comprising a graduated, optionally flexible, rim, which, upon attachment to the food plate, causes the food-bearing side of the food plate to have a slope; a method of making a food plate; and a method of making an adapter for a conventional food plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Seth Sirota, Michele Sirota
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Patent number: 8714403Abstract: A method for manufacturing an antiskid container (30) from a container (20) made of a ceramic or glass material, including a bottom wall (21) intended to be in contact with a flat support, the bottom wall including at least one antiskid pattern (28), the pattern including two grooves (25) delimiting at least one projection (24), the method including the following steps: an antiskid material (34) in a fluid state is applied onto the antiskid pattern (28) so as to cover the projection at least partially, the antiskid material is caused to solidify so as to form an antiskid coating (31).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: PillivuytInventor: Christophe Amprimo
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Publication number: 20140048532Abstract: A water storage tank is formed by a plurality of curved wall sections adapted to be secured together to form a circular tank. A ground mat is placed on the ground and extends outwardly of the tank wall. A plurality of hold down members are placed at the inside juncture of the tank wall and ground mat. A flooring sheet overlaps the ground mat and extends up and over the side wall of the tank and is clamped to an upper portion of the wall. A tubular fitting extends through a lower portion of the side wall to provide an inlet and outlet for water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Dudley J. Perio, JR., Colton P. Bruegman, Jon J. Butler
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Publication number: 20130341340Abstract: A plate cover assembly includes at least one portion that is removably securable onto a plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Philip Rafnson, Carol Lozinski
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Patent number: 8520474Abstract: The protective case includes a back cover (2) and a cover (3), which are provided to fit together. The case further includes a flange (6), inserted in the back cover and held laterally by the edge (4), and an elastically deformable stake (7), which is for immobilizing a plate-shaped part pierced with an aperture (11). The stake is mounted on the top surface of the flange and it is inserted into the aperture of the plate-shaped part. The bottom surface of the cover (3) further carries a projecting portion (8) that presses against the stake when the case is closed, so as to increase the external diameter of the stake and jam it in the aperture of the plate-shaped part. Elastic means (9) are also provided for returning the flange (6) in the direction of the cover (3) so as to hold the stake (7) jammed in the aperture in the plate-shaped part.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Stéphane Cadau, Pascal Bourret
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Patent number: 8490823Abstract: A reversible food plate comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an edge, wherein each of the first surface and the second surface has a slope, which optionally comprises at least one depression at the bottom of the slope and adjacent to the edge, wherein (i) at least each portion of the edge that is adjacent to the bottom of the slope forms a rim or (ii) substantially all or all of the edge forms a rim and at least each portion of the rim that is adjacent to the bottom of the slope is pronounced or more pronounced than a portion of the rim that is not adjacent to the bottom of the slope, and wherein the bottom of the slope of the first surface is on the opposite end of the plate from the bottom of the slope of the second surface; and a method of making a reversible food plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventors: Seth Sirota, Michele Sirota
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Patent number: 8464897Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that facilitate producing and using an attachable, replaceable skid pad on a receptacle are presented. A skid pad can be created using a desired material(s), wherein the skid pad can be desirably shaped to conform with a bottom edge of a receptacle so that the skid pad can be desirably attached to the bottom edge of the receptacle and so that the outer surface of the skid pad can be desirably used to pull or drag the receptacle across a wide variety of surfaces, including soft or malleable surfaces. The skid pad can be attached to the receptacle using screws to attach it to, using a desired adhesive to attach it to, or by being snapped onto, a bottom region of the receptacle. The skid pad is removable from the receptacle when desired (e.g., when worn) and can be replaced with another skid pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Incredible Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Ted E. Bloom
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Patent number: 8276782Abstract: A cushioning structure includes a main body and two first cushioning elements. The first cushioning elements clip two ends of the main body, respectively, to form a containing space. Each of the first cushioning elements has two symmetrical cushioning portions for sandwiching the main body. Each of the cushioning portions has an inclined plane extending inward from an edge of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Pegatron CorporationInventor: Tsung Han Liu
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Patent number: 8181804Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container comprising a base portion having a flexible standing ring radially extending therefrom. The flexible standing ring is disposed about a lowest most portion of the container and operable to support the container on a surface. The flexible standing ring defines an annular groove thereabout that collapses in response to internal vacuum forces and/or external loading forces. The container further comprises a body portion that extends from an upper portion to the base, such that the upper portion, the body portion and the base cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventor: Michael T. Lane
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Patent number: 7959345Abstract: A holder and system for mixing a volume of material within a closed container in a mixing machine. Holders and systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may permit mixing of fluids in containers that are otherwise ill-suited for conventional mixing machines. The holder may include a receptacle or bucket into which a first insert or adapter is placed to receive and hold one end of the closed container. A second insert may also be inserted into the bucket to receive and hold a second end of the closed container. The bucket may include a tapered inner sidewall surface and one or both adapters may include side surfaces that generally conform to the sidewall surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventor: Wilken Benjamin, II
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Patent number: 7829819Abstract: A method for securing a component to a tank includes forming the tank having a wall of multiple layers of polymer material with an opening in the wall, outer layers of polymer, and an inner layer of polymer having an inner surface whose color is dark relative to a natural color of the outer layers. The component is formed with a mounting surface of polymer. The tube wall opening is used to install the component in the tank such that the mounting surface contacts the inner surface. Energy is transmitted onto an area of a surface of the tank wall where the mounting surface contacts the inner surface. The transmitted energy is use to produce a weld between the mounting surface and the tank wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph DeMaria, Stanley Lank, James Potter, Mark W. Plansinis, Mark A. Harris, Michael J. Boehk
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Patent number: 7798352Abstract: A packaging device includes a bottom plate and a mounting plate arranged above the bottom plate at a specific distance form the bottom plate. An article to be transported is placed on the mounting plate. A cushioning member is arranged in a space between the bottom plate and the mounting plate. The cushioning member protects the article from shocks. A reinforcing unit is arranged on the bottom plate in the space between the bottom plate and the mounting plate so that support members of the article rest on the reinforcing unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Moku Naruishi, Tsuyoshi Abe, Satoshi Ishihara, Sakae Ishikawa, Hideyuki Goda, Tomoaki Arai, Noriyuki Nakagawa
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Patent number: 7784638Abstract: A glass dish suitable for use in cooking applications is provided. The glass dish comprises a substantially homogenous glass body, a channel formed in a bottom surface of the glass body and a silicone support. The channel has an open end and an inner surface comprised of a substantially planar bottom wall, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The channel has a predetermined depth Do, and an open end of the channel has a predetermined width Wo. The silicone support is comprised of a protruding extent and an interior extent. The interior extent is disposed within the channel and directly contacts a portion of the inner surface and is adhered to the inner surface of the channel by chemical adhesion. The protruding extent protrudes beyond the open end of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Ronald G. Kishbaugh, William R. Pfaff, Mark P. Cooley
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Publication number: 20100108697Abstract: The protective case includes a back cover (2) and a cover (3), which are provided to fit together. The case further includes a flange (6), inserted in the back cover and held laterally by the edge (4), and an elastically deformable stake (7), which is for immobilising a plate-shaped part pierced with an aperture (11). The stake is mounted on the top surface of the flange and it is inserted into the aperture of the plate-shaped part. The bottom surface of the cover (3) further carries a projecting portion (8) that presses against the stake when the case is closed, so as to increase the external diameter of the stake and jam it in the aperture of the plate-shaped part. Elastic means (9) are also provided for returning the flange (6) in the direction of the cover (3) so as to hold the stake (7) jammed in the aperture in the plate-shaped part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: MONTRES BREGUET SAInventors: Stéphane Cadau, Pascal Bourret
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Patent number: 7637388Abstract: A bowl includes non-slip means and spoon-assisted food conglomeration means. In a preferred embodiment, the bowl is transparent. Non-slip means may include a weight structure, a non-slip material affixed to the bowl bottom either substantially continuously covering the bottom or substantially discontinuously covering the bottom. Spoon-assisted food conglomeration means may include a sloped bottom, a substantially spoon-shaped locus, a steep rim, or an inward-curving rim. The bowl may further include spillage reduction means. Spillage reduction means may include an abrupt taper terminus, a steep rim, an inward-curving rim, or a chamfered or rounded bowl vertex. Alternatively the bowl may comprise a sloped bottom terminating in a substantially spoon-shaped locus and further comprise non-slip means. In alternate embodiments the bowl may further comprise spillage reduction means or be characterized by a substantial transparent region.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Baby Dipper LLCInventors: Barbara McNew Schantz, Hans Gregory Schantz, Patrick Allan McNew
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Publication number: 20080190943Abstract: A method for securing a component to a tank includes forming the tank having a wall of multiple layers of polymer material with an opening in the wall, outer layers of polymer, and an inner layer of polymer having an inner surface whose color is dark relative to a natural color of the outer layers. The component is formed with a mounting surface of polymer. The tube wall opening is used to install the component in the tank such that the mounting surface contacts the inner surface. Energy is transmitted onto an area of a surface of the tank wall where the mounting surface contacts the inner surface. The transmitted energy is use to produce a weld between the mounting surface and the tank wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Joseph DeMaria, Stanley Lank, James Potter, Mark W. Plansinis, Mark A. Harris, Michael J. Boehk
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Publication number: 20080149646Abstract: A package box including an outer box and at least two cushions disposed symmetrically in the outer box is provided. The cushion includes a rectangular bottom plate, two long side plates, two short side plates and at least two container structures. The long side plates are connected perpendicularly with long sides of the bottom plate. The short side plates are connected perpendicularly with short sides of the bottom plate. The container structures are disposed in a region surrounded by the bottom plate, the long side plates and the short side plates. Each container structure has a concave. The concaves join to form a containing space. A plate material of the cushion is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chieh Liang
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Patent number: 7350665Abstract: Disclosed are a device for protecting a container and a container equipped therewith. The container is, in particular, a container made of composite material intended to contain a fluid under pressure, and having a cylindrical side wall and rounded ends forming a dome. The device includes a shell made of a puncture-resistant material, shaped to envelope at least the entirety of the dome of the container, delimiting a space between an interior face of the shell and an exterior face of the wall of the container, and a compressible element capable of deadening a knock or impact, disposed in the space.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventor: Claude Leon Hembert
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Patent number: 7134577Abstract: A plastic lined metallic liquid soap dispenser (20) is formed consisting of a hollow metallic bottle (22) having a threaded neck, (24) and a plurality of separate metallic parts such as a bottom (26). A discrete plastic insert (38) is disposed within the hollow of the bottle (22), for isolating the metallic bottle from liquid soap stored within the dispenser to preclude a chemical reaction and/or contamination thereof if the metallic bottle is in intimate contact with liquid soap or the like. Connection means, in the form of threads or the like, join the bottle separate parts together around the plastic insert. Bottle access and closure means, including a hand pump (44), are attached to the threaded neck permitting the liquid within the plastic insert to be easily dispensed and to enclose the liquid for storage when not required for use.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Inventor: Satish Verma
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Patent number: 7090092Abstract: A clothes hamper includes a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the container. A plurality of guides is attached to an inner surface of the peripheral wall. Each of the guides is vertically orientated. A panel is positioned in the container. The panel has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge. The panel is mounted on the plurality of guides such that the panel may be selectively moved between the bottom wall and the upper edge. At least one biasing member is mounted in the container for biasing the panel away from the bottom wall. The panel moves downwardly as additional clothes are positioned on the panel and the panel moves upwardly as clothes are removed from the panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Inventors: Sylvester Roebuck, Jr., Gary Roebuck
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Patent number: 6726047Abstract: A resilient vacuum relief valve 52 is urged tightly on the lid stem 44 engaging the lid bottom 42 while encircling the vent 46 preventing air passage through the vent 46. The vacuum relief valve 52 is also formed of a pliable, resilient thermoplastic such as silicon and is in an inverted hat shape or dish shape as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 and includes a circumferential outwardly extending rim 54 on top that has sufficient resilience to deform when exposed to negative pressure. This arrangement provides an air tight seal when the lid 38 is inserted into the canister body 22 and while it remains stationary, however, when the lid 38 is pulled upwardly, negative pressure within the canister 20 is created, forcing the valve 52 to break its seal and relieve the newly created vacuum within the canister 20 allowing it to be easier to dislodge the lid 38 and preventing dispersal of powdered contents out of the canister 20 during lid removal.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Inventor: Shin-Shuoh Lin
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Publication number: 20040035873Abstract: An LP gas tank is adapted to permit it to be safely moved across concrete floors and rocky ground that may contain flint or other hard siliceous material that can generate sparks if struck with a metal, such as steel. The tank is capable of storing the gas under pressure. In addition to a pressure regulator and valve for filling and emptying, the tank also includes a base support. The base support usually is a steel or aluminum base ring. If the tank is dropped on or slid along the floor, it may cause a spark that can trigger a fire or explosion in the presence of gaseous vapors. This problem is solved by either replacing the metal base support with a non-metallic or a non-spark producing metal support, or covering the bottom edge with a suitable non-metallic material, such as an elastomer or a polymer, which will prevent sparking.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Willard WordenInventor: Charles J. Wheeler
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Patent number: 6662963Abstract: A vessel including a vessel body formed of metal and having an approximately cylindrical wall, a bottom and a cover, and a plastic ring provided at each of opposite ends of the vessel body and extending radially beyond the vessel body, with at least one of the plastic rings including a flange ring, a shaped ring which abuts a section of the vessel body, and an intermediate ring which connects the flange ring with the shaped ring and has a neck portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Schäfer Werke GmbHInventors: Klaus Meike, Hans H. Reichmann
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Publication number: 20030034349Abstract: A mud pan for holding a small portable supply of joint compound includes a high-friction coating such as polyurethane, coating the exterior surface of the bottom wall and a lower portion of the exterior surfaces of the front side wall, the rear side wall, the left-hand end wall and the right-hand end wall. The high-friction coating is a two part polyurethane and, in an alternative embodiment, a large number of rubber particles homogeneously distributed. The polyurethane is sprayed onto the surfaces to be covered while in a liquid state. The lower one-fourth or one half of the front and rear side walls and end walls are covered, as is the entire surface of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventor: Robert W. Frey
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Patent number: 6520369Abstract: A drinking vessel includes an open top end; a bottom end; a side wall that extends from beyond the bottom end, and forming a peripheral edge, to the top end; and a non-slip member overmolded onto the bottom end, inward of the peripheral edge and extending below the peripheral edge, supporting the drinking vessel and inhibiting slippage of the vessel on a support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Inventor: Walter S. Cytacki
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Patent number: 6454123Abstract: A stabilizing caddy for a pressurized gas container includes a base and a housing upstanding from the base. The housing has a cavity defined by a continuous side wall with an upper rim distant from the base and a longitudinal axis extending transverse of the base. The continuous side wall of the housing cavity is uniformly snugly supportively receptive of an outer surface of the pressurized gas container when the pressurized gas container is slidably received therein such that a longitudinal axis of the gas container is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cavity. The dimension of the housing at the upper rim transverse of the longitudinal axis is substantially less than that of the base. In one embodiment, the housing is substantially conical in shape. In other embodiments, the housing may alternatively be of solid material or of thin wall construction.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: John D. Ritson
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Patent number: 6315120Abstract: A portable tray includes a formed plastic receptacle including various compartments with a circumferential retainer ring cooperating with a flexible bag that is filled with bag fill material to provide a tray assembly which can be fitted on an uneven surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The Lisle CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Tally, Peter A. Siemen
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Patent number: 6152018Abstract: A tea making device includes a bottle for receiving and making tea, a base having an open top for receiving the bottle and having a downward extending peripheral wall. A pad has a peripheral groove for receiving the peripheral wall of the base. The peripheral wall of the base includes a size greater than the bottle for stably supporting the bottle in place. A seat is secured between the bottle and the base and has one or more ribs engaged with the bottle and has a latch device for securing the seat to the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Chuan Jang Yeh
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Patent number: 5941381Abstract: A Utility Carry All for transporting numerous spray bottles in connection with a fluid handling or transporting central container having a handle positioned for balanced transport. The Utility Carry All includes a number of bottle neck size adapter inserts that fit into numerous longitudinal bottle mount openings positioned along the sides of the central transporting container and allow a user to insert a specific adapter size for a particular size spray bottle neck size. The adapter inserts snap into place and can be removed or changed to different bottle sizes. The utility carry all is provided with numerous bottle neck adapters so that the carry all can be customized by the user to carry desired bottles.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Inventor: Richard L. James
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Patent number: 5860559Abstract: A heat insulative cup holder includes a cup-like holder base, a plurality of springy retaining members fastened to lugs inside the holder base for holding down a cup in the holder base by, and an anti-skid rubber packing ring mounted in an outside annular groove on the holder base for supporting it on a flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Inventor: Ming Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 5823334Abstract: A compact disc coaster includes a soft, substantially non-scratching material on an upper surface which is adapted to receive a compact disc. Specifically, the compact disc coaster is adapted to receive a compact disc by including a recess which is substantially the size and shape of a compact disc. A user places a compact disc in the compact disc coaster by simply dropping the compact disc into the recess. Since the compact disc is not slid into position, the underside of the compact disc is not slid along any material for any appreciable distance. Accordingly, dirt or particles in the recess of the compact disc coaster do not scratch the underside of the compact disc and therefore do no cause data errors in the compact disc. The compact disc coaster includes a relatively high-friction bottom surface which prevents slippage of the compact disc coaster from a relatively flat surface on which the compact disc coaster is placed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Inventor: Chandra D. Giovanni
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Patent number: 5813638Abstract: A supporting assembly for a mixing bowl is provided including a support having first and second opposing edges and at least one open end defining an interior space. First and second holding members are provided, each holding member covering at least a portion of an associated edge of the support. The holding members are constructed and arranged such that when the supporting assembly is disposed with the first holding member in contact with a planar surface and a mixing bowl is at least partially disposed in the interior space with the second holding member contacting a peripheral surface of the mixing bowl, friction between the mixing bowl and the second holding member and between the planar surface and the first holding member holds the bowl stationary with respect to the planar surface when contents of the mixing bowl are mixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: David F. MorrisInventor: David F. Morris
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Patent number: 5806410Abstract: An improved footed cooking utensil is provided whereby the cooking utensil may be removed from a hot oven and placed directly on a counter-top or other surface without the need for a hot pad, cutting board, or similar device. The cooking utensil of the present invention includes foot supports which suspend the lower surface of the cooking utensil above the counter-top thereby eliminating contact between the counter-top and hot metal. The low heat capacity footings do not retain heat and any heat absorbed during the baking process is quickly dissipated upon removal of the utensil from the oven. One or more footings may be applied to metal cookware, ceramic cookware or cookware fabricated from other materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Newell Operating Co.Inventors: Jay Z. Muchin, Todd W. Kroscher
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Patent number: 5711451Abstract: A concrete liquid storage tank is supported by only three support points which rest upon a slab in permanent installation, which prevents twist forces being applied to the concrete shell of the tank in the event of vertical differential movement of portions of the slab under the support points, which prevents cracking of the concrete shell and leakage of contents to the environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Inventor: Norman W. Gavin
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Patent number: 5680929Abstract: A soap dish is provided in which the bottom of the dish is impervious and slopes downwardly at an angle of at least 3.degree. to a front drainage discharge zone, having a lip extending downwardly below the support plane of the dish so that, in use, it extends into a sink, basin or bath. Soap support formations, conveniently rearwardly extending ribs, extend upwardly from the bottom and define at the upper ends a soap support plane inclined rearwardly towards the rear wall and spaced upwardly from the bottom. The rear wall has forwardly projecting stops, conveniently formed as extensions of soap supporting ribs to prevent direct contact between a cake of soap and the rear wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Inventor: Michael Von Seidel
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Patent number: 5657871Abstract: A container (11), such as a beer keg or the like, includes a metallic top surface (14) and a metallic bottom surface (17) with metallic cylindrical sidewalls (15,18) extending therebetween. A metallic cylindrical top skirt (20) extends upwardly from and surrounds the top surface (14) while a metallic cylindrical bottom skirt (21) extends downwardly from and surrounds the bottom surface (17). An elastomeric ring (10) is positioned between the bottom surface (17) and the bottom skirt (21) and includes an annular foot (33) which extends downwardly below the bottom skirt (21). The foot (33) is thus adapted to rest on the ground and the ring (10) absorbs the shock of a drop to thereby protect the container (11) from damage. An outer diameter of the foot (33) is adapted to fit within the inner diameter of the top skirt (20) so that the container (11) may be stacked on a like container (11A).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Waters, Larry D. Wyatt
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Patent number: 5644976Abstract: An improved footed cooking utensil is provided whereby the cooking utensil may be removed from a hot oven and placed directly on a counter-top or other surface without the need for a hot pad, cutting board, or similar device. The cooking utensil of the present invention includes foot supports which suspend the lower surface of the cooking utensil above the counter-top thereby eliminating contact between the counter-top and hot metal. The low heat capacity footings do not retain heat and any heat absorbed during the baking process is quickly dissipated upon removal of the utensil from the oven. One or more footings may be applied to metal cookware, ceramic cookware or cookware fabricated from other materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Jay Z. Muchin, Todd Kroscher
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Patent number: 5634617Abstract: A supporting assembly for a mixing bowl is provided including a support having first and second opposing edges and at least one open end defining an interior space. First and second holding members are provided, each holding member covering at least a portion of an associated edge of the support. The holding members are constructed and arranged such that when the supporting assembly is disposed with the first holding member in contact with a planar surface and a mixing bowl is at least partially disposed in the interior space with the second holding member contacting a peripheral surface of the mixing bowl, friction between the mixing bowl and the second holding member and between the planar surface and the first holding member holds the bowl stationary with respect to the planar surface when contents of the mixing bowl are mixed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Inventor: David F. Morris
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Patent number: 5584345Abstract: A safety ring for an end of a fire extinguisher is characterized by an underlying portion adjacent the lowermost end of the extinguisher. Flange portions extend upwardly from the underlying portion about the lowermost end of the extinguisher, to protect same and to enhance the retention of the ring on said extinguisher. The ring has a preferably U-shaped cross-section, and alternatively or additionally may be retained in operative protective relationship with the extinguisher by an adhesive substance or the like. Sloping upper edges of the flange portions provide desirable benefits, including reducing the risk of inadvertent dislodgment of the ring from the extinguisher and reducing the collection of water, dirt and the like on the edge of the flange. One or more holes may be provided in the ring to permit drainage of fluids and to permit easier cleaning of the ring. Hose-retaining means may be integrally provided with the ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Inventor: Rick Joy
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Patent number: 5477977Abstract: A thin-walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall which is substantially flat and connected to a container side wall through a curved wall portion located at the periphery of the flat bottom wall. A stacking support member is attached to the lower surface of the bottom wall to define a rest surface for supporting the container on a horizontal surface, The stacking support member is made of foam material to prevent `sweating` of the container on a table surface while also minimizing scratching, Other non-metallic materials may function as the stacking support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Reynolds Metals CompanyInventor: Daniel F. Cudzik
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Patent number: 5469985Abstract: The container of the present invention includes a rubber protector. The rubber protector is annularly fitted to at least one of an upper end wall and a lower end wall of the container body and extends over the outer peripheral region of the end wall. The end wall is formed with an annular stepped portion by cold working and a radial protruded portion so that work-hardening of the stainless steel is formed to increase the strength of the end walls.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignees: Fujitechno Ltd., Suntory LimitedInventors: Kazuo Furuichi, Tatsuya Gomi
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Patent number: 5454477Abstract: A storage trunk for storing and transporting lighting equipment is constructed using a rotationally molded cross linked polyethylene plastic. The storage trunk is comprised of an enclosure body and a separately removable lid. The lid may be secured to the enclosure body by means of a plurality of latches. The interior of the enclosure body may be molded as a generally open rectangular region or may include molded features for receiving and supporting specific lighting instruments within its interior. The hollow walls of the molded enclosure body are filled with polyurethane foam for reinforcing the walls and damping their movement. A perforated metal stiffening frame is molded into the base of the enclosure body during the molding process for added strength. The underside of the enclosure body provides a plurality of casters for easy movement. The storage trunk features a unitized, seamless construction having no fasteners or external reinforcements to leak, snag other objects, or fall off.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1992Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Vari-Lite, Inc.Inventors: James M. Bornhorst, Edwin B. Dangerfield, James Maddux, III, Timothy D. Stacy, Timothy W. Terleski
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Patent number: 5251780Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for collection of refuse comprising a container body defining an interior receiving area and having a first end defining an access opening into the interior receiving area. A second end of the container body is closed and has a region which is exposed to excessive wear during use. The container also has at least one wear resistent element removably and replaceably attached to the container body over at least a portion of the wear region to form a primary wear surface, thereby protecting the wear region and extending the useful life of the apparatus. The wear resistent element may be formed of plastic and may be a glass filled nylon plastic. The second end of the container body may have a corner with the wear region comprising the corner. The wear resistent element may be attached to the container body adjacent the corner.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1992Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Zarn, Inc.Inventor: Norman C. Lee
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Patent number: 5169023Abstract: A mixing bowl of generally arcuate configuration and including laterally spaced stabilizing ribs extending along the outer surface thereof between the base and a mouth-defining rim. The ribs, upon an inclination of the bowl, continuously define a laterally extending support plane. The interior of the bowl is of a hard smooth material while the exterior thereof is of a non-slip friction-enhancing material. The open mouth of the bowl is surrounded by an outwardly flaring rim with a grip-enhancing undersurface.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Stig Lillelund, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
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Patent number: 5158193Abstract: An anti-slip structure for cups comprising an annular groove in the cup bottom wall, an outer annular anti-slip band made of an elastic material and an inner fixing ring fixed together securely in said annular groove so as to make said outer anti-slip band extend a little down beyond the cup bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Inventor: Tzung-Wen Chen