Patents Assigned to Dart Industries
  • Multi-purpose tongs having an incremental cam
    Patent number: 7086676
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tongs having a first tong member that includes a grasping end and a hinge end, and a second tong member that includes a grasping end and a hinge end. The first and the second tong members are pivotally connected to one another by a first pin at their hinge ends. A cam is slidably disposed between the first and the second tong member hinge ends. The cam includes a first transverse slot and a second transverse slot having a plurality of incremental and adjacent support surfaces. The first pin extends through the first transverse slot and limits the slidable movement of the cam. A second pin is attached to the second tong member hinge end and extends through the second transverse slot and is adapted to rest against the plurality of incremental support surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc,
    Inventors: John E. Sumter, Hector Javier Barea Lugo, Christopher J. Claypool
  • Container with elastomeric lid spring
    Patent number: 7004349
    Abstract: A container body with a lid hingedly joined thereto for movement about a pivot axis utilizing an elastomeric spring of generally ellipsoidal configuration extending transversely across the pivot axis and having opposed ends seated within the container body and lid, the spring folding centrally at the area of maximum thickness with the elastic deformation biasing the lid to its open position upon release of the closing force on the lid. The pivotal hinge assembly is enclosed by an integral transversely extending handle panel outward of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Multiple component container and method of molding same
    Patent number: 6986437
    Abstract: A container and method of forming intimately bonded plastic components including a lower base with a closed bottom and an upstanding peripheral wall, and an upwardly extending ring telescopically engaged with the base and extending from a lower edge at an intermediate height on said base wall to an upper edge vertically spaced above the base wall to define three distinct zones along the height of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Jalet, Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Food container
    Patent number: D511074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Claypool, John-Michael R. Ekeblad
  • Bottle for olive oil
    Patent number: D511102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Trudeau
  • Container
    Patent number: D511942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad
  • Container
    Patent number: D512273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Laib, John-Michael R. Ekeblad
  • Container seal
    Patent number: D512872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph McMahon, III, Christopher J. Claypool, David Daud Kusuma
  • Citrus juicer
    Patent number: D512880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jan-Hendrik de Groote
  • Tableware
    Patent number: D513377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Jalet
  • Combination grater and strainer
    Patent number: D513942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jan-Hendrik de Groote
  • Compartmented spice container
    Patent number: D515874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Albertus H. J. Aalberts
  • Nut cracker
    Patent number: D517380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Hanno Kortleven, Vincent Jalet
  • Pitcher
    Patent number: D517852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Jalet
  • Seal for container
    Patent number: D518377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Hanno Kortleven
  • Spice container
    Patent number: D518685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Albertus H. J. Aalberts
  • Tea cup
    Patent number: D518999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Container
    Patent number: D522809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Kusuma, Peter M. Card, Hector Javier Barea Lugo
  • Cover for a pitcher
    Patent number: D525825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Dorte Sondergaard
  • Cover for a container
    Patent number: D526158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Dart-Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib