Patents Assigned to Dart Industries
  • Double hinging cap
    Patent number: 4723693
    Abstract: A container cap including dual longitudinally aligned closure lids integrally connected by an inboard hinge strip having a central mounting panel and opposed hinges integrally joining the hinge strip to the respective lids. A pair of outboard spring strips parallel the hinge strip in spaced relation to each side thereof, each spring strip including a substantially rigid central panel and opposed end hinges integrally joining the spring strip to the opposed lids on axes longitudinally outwardly spaced from the axes of the hinge strip hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter K. J. DeCoster
  • Noah's ark toy
    Patent number: 4723930
    Abstract: An ark toy comprising an ark including a hull, a deck releasably snap-locked to the hull, and a cabin releasably snap-locked to the deck. The cabin incorporates a handle for carrying the entire assembly. Animal units are releasably assembled companion animal members and are selectively mountable within deck compartments with access to and from the deck simulated by a removable inclined ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence O. Freese, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Martin J. Wolff
  • Stackable storage container
    Patent number: 4700842
    Abstract: Stackable storage containers especially useful for storing foodstuffs and the like. The underside of each container has one or more end panels each presenting a beveled surface relative to the container bottom. The closure for the container includes a like number of angled ramp surfaces facing upwardly from the closure, to receive the beveled end surfaces on the underside of a like container stacked on the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald M. Grusin
  • Refrigerant cooled plastic molding, method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4690789
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus for cooling a mold having plural parallel cooling passages therethrough, the mold having flow control means at the inlet and sight glasses at the outlets and being arranged for overfeed so that liquid is always present in all cooling passages to avoid hot spots in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignees: Dart Industries Inc., Energy Systems Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Ritchie, Henry J. McKone, Richard H. Stamm
  • Electrical connector system
    Patent number: 4681385
    Abstract: An electrical connector system comprising a cylindrical plug assembly with terminals and a cylindrical socket assembly with terminals is disclosed. The assemblies may be axially joined virtually independent of their rotational orientation with respect to each other to effect the proper coupling of the terminals. The terminals of each assembly are recessed within their assemblies and coil springs are positioned to bias the terminals into an electrical coupling relationship with one other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Kruger, Lester Miller
  • Loaf pan or the like
    Patent number: D289844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff
  • Buffet server
    Patent number: D290083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Dricken, Gary E. Behm, William C. Cesaroni
  • Covered serving tray or the like
    Patent number: D290326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Combined iron and base therefor
    Patent number: D290898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Babros, William C. Cesaroni
  • Cover or the like
    Patent number: D290924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Base for an appliance such as an iron
    Patent number: D291016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Babros, William C. Cesaroni
  • Compartmented dish
    Patent number: D291042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Fahey, Augusto A. Picozza
  • Quiche pan or the like
    Patent number: D291398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Janice L. Schmidt
  • Colander or the like
    Patent number: D291522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff
  • Stacking toy or the like
    Patent number: D291583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Bateman, Rino Conti, John R. Nottingham, John R. Spirk
  • Toaster oven
    Patent number: D292058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Cesaroni
  • Toy boat or the like
    Patent number: D294510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W. Michaelson, Dominick Loscalzo
  • Hanging container support frame for wire shelves or the like
    Patent number: D294788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. J. Cautereels, Augusto A. Picozza
  • Rack for kitchen implements or the like
    Patent number: D294791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Loscalzo, Howard W. Michaelson
  • Kitchen utensil rack or the like
    Patent number: D294792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Larry G. Zimmerman