Patents Assigned to Dart Industries
  • Patent number: 6041982
    Abstract: A beverage container having a base and a cap threaded thereto, and which may be used with a spout mounted to the container mouth. The cap includes a shoulder section having a rim contact section to seal to the container upper rim when the spout is not employed. The shoulder section also includes a spout contact section having a cam surface. The spout includes a follower ridge which is engaged by the cam surface to retain the spout in position as the cap is rotated for removal. This permits the spout to vent any accumulated pressure from a stored carbonated beverage, and thus prevents the spout from being disengaged from the base due to the accumulated pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. J. Cautereels, Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert
  • Patent number: 6035907
    Abstract: A combined measuring cup, funnel and strainer utensil. The utensil includes a main body having a sidewall defining an upper opening and a lower opening. Material may flow through the upper and lower openings to funnel the material. An abutment flange extends outward from the sidewall, and may act as a base to support the utensil. The lower face of the abutment flange may include a plurality of shoulders to provide stability when the utensil is used as a funnel. A flow barrier includes a plug section which may block the lower opening to permit the utensil to be used as a measuring cup. The flow barrier additionally includes a handle section in the form of a fluted flange. This may be placed within the main body, with the indentations of the fluted flange forming openings for straining material within the utensil. A cover may be placed over the upper opening to seal the main body against contamination, permitting storage of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter K. J. DeCoster
  • Patent number: D421199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Masaya Hashimoto
  • Patent number: D421202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Demers
  • Patent number: D421547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Demers
  • Patent number: D421879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott Miller, Morison S. Cousins, Samuel E. Hodges
  • Patent number: D422176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Patent number: D422457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Nele Wallays, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Patent number: D422854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Nele Wallays
  • Patent number: D423283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Patent number: D424298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Patent number: D427230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Ian Tomas Benzon
  • Patent number: D427483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre F. M. Geelen, Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Johan M. J. K. Mortier, Jean-Marie DeCraim
  • Patent number: D428302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott Miller
  • Patent number: D428756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott Miller
  • Patent number: D428763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Masaya Hashimoto
  • Patent number: D428764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Hanno Kortleven, Victor J.J. Cautereels
  • Patent number: D429123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Anita Suk Ping Liu
  • Patent number: D429442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Laib
  • Patent number: D429443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Brent E. D'Alessio