Patents Assigned to Dart Industries
  • Handle with interchangeable kitchen implements
    Patent number: 5933918
    Abstract: The handle of the kitchen utensil is rearwardly tapering with a generally oval transverse cross-section progressively smaller toward the rear of the handle. The forward end of the handle incorporates a forwardly opening chamber which receives the mounting portion of an implement in seating relation therein, the implement having opposed spring-loaded protuberances engaged through apertures in the chamber wall and retracted only by external manual pressure thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Nele Wallays
  • Dispenser for oil/vinegar bottle
    Patent number: 5931356
    Abstract: A dispenser including a bottle-mountable pour adapter with a central discharge spout and lateral discharge openings made selectively accessible by a removable cap capable of vertical adjustment relative to the adapter by cooperating cam elements on the cap and adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Hanne Dalsgaard Jeppesen, Johan M.J.K. Mortier, Robert H.C.M. Daenen
  • Decorating bag
    Patent number: 5931346
    Abstract: The decorating bag, when empty and flattened into a generally triangular shape, has the lower discharge portion thereof folded to overlie the upper filling portion thereof with the extended corner sections of the filling portion folded to overlie the folded lower portion and engage each other with releasable fasteners to secure the bag in a folded and stored configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Nele Wallays
  • Basket and drive arrangement for salad spinner
    Patent number: 5904090
    Abstract: A salad spinner having a base which receives a basket for rotation therein. A cover mounts to the base and includes a drive plate with engages the basket to drive same. The basket includes an upper edge spaced closely to the base for stability. The basket further includes one or more access depressions permitting a user to insert a finger between the basket and base. The drive plate includes one or more drive projections which abut against the access depressions, permitting these access depressions to also be used as a portion of the drive train. The cover may be inverted to an inoperative position for reduced storage space, and a storage cap may be secured to the base to store the salad spinner, of simply the contents of the base, free from contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Mikael Koch, Robert H.C.M. Daenen, Johan M.J.K. Mortier
  • Dispensing seal
    Patent number: 5897036
    Abstract: A closure base mountable to a container presents two ports individually and selectively sealed and opened by overlying lids. The ports having unobstructed pouring zones, and the lids having coplanar upper surfaces and integral positioning ears for resiliently retaining each lid in both an open and closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Carrying case
    Patent number: 5894922
    Abstract: A carrying case for small items including a removable tray received between and generally coextensive with an elongate base and a cover integrally hinged thereto, the tray including a peripheral flange member received between the overlying base and cover with the interior of the tray divided into three compartments, one of which includes a pivotally mounted lid. A partition dividing the two remaining compartments extends through the top panel of the closed cover and provides a release extension for facilitating removal of the tray from the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott Miller, James D. Orr, Michael A. Lorenz
  • Peeler
    Patent number: D407278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Morison S. Cousins
  • Comined baby bottle and nipple cleaner
    Patent number: D408106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Morison Stuart Cousins, Brent Edward D'Alessio
  • Carry box
    Patent number: D408143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott Miller
  • Immersion blender
    Patent number: D408214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Morison S. Cousins
  • Serving tray
    Patent number: D408686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Hanne Dalsgaard Jeppesen, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Water filter
    Patent number: D408887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: R. Sean Hagen
  • Hip pack
    Patent number: D408989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott Miller, James D. Orr, Michael A. Lorenz
  • Seal with cap
    Patent number: D409043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg
  • Handle base for tumblers
    Patent number: D409044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Anita Suk Ping Liu
  • Toothpick dispenser
    Patent number: D410365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott Miller
  • Sprinkler top for a table shaker
    Patent number: D411409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nele Wallays, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Storage container for eggs
    Patent number: D411446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Salad spinner
    Patent number: D411720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Mikael Koch, Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Johan M. J. K. Mortier
  • Handle for mug
    Patent number: D412084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Hanne Dalsgaard Jeppesen