Selection As A Result Of Container Shape, Configuration Or Arrangement Patents (Class 222/142.4)
  • Patent number: 9150330
    Abstract: Vessel including a vessel base having two vessel parts, each including an intermediate wall, a side wall, and a rim adjacent the side wall. In each vessel part, the side and intermediate walls define a respective chamber space including at least one chamber. Optional inner lids engage with lid-receiving portions defined by each vessel part to selectively close the chamber space. The vessel parts have a mating structure to facilitate selective attachment and separation, or may be permanently attached to one another. Optional outer lids engaged the rims independent of the engagement of the inner lids with the vessel parts. An annular band may be positioned around annular walls of the vessel parts to provide or aid in attachment of the vessel parts to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: David M Stravitz
  • Patent number: 8146757
    Abstract: A bottle for dispensing fluids, semi-solid, ointments, gels, paste, creams, powder, and the like. The substances in the container are naturally fed by gravity to a dispensing portion without the need for the dispenser to be placed in a vertical position, upside down position, or inclined position in order to allow the substances to move to the tip of the dispensing portion, all the while maintaining the container in a horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Marcio Marc Abreu
  • Publication number: 20090218368
    Abstract: Embodiment of seasoning shaker to contain four seasoning compartments for user to store and disperse four different desired seasonings in cooking and eating for both indoor and outdoor cooking use by user. Said seasoning shaker has foam padded finger grip hole and rotating lid to allow easy adjustment for desired seasoning to be applied, and also has storage cap that keeps seasonings fresh and moisture free. Seasoning shaker also comes with peel and stick labels for user to identify seasonings put in each different compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Brad A. Watson
  • Patent number: 7207467
    Abstract: Devices which contain tactile and visually readable identifying indicia to assist the visually handicapped in identifying room numbers and the contents of items such as condiment shakers and liquid containers. The visually readable indicia allow a sighted person to correctly associate the device with the proper item to be identified. The devices take the form of bands which fit around the condiment holders, tags which may be attached to items by tying or adhering, and sleeves which may partially or fully surround the item. The identifying devices for room numbers may be clip-on sleeves for doorknobs or plates which attach to peep-hole tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Arjuna Raja