Suction Cup Or Magnetic Support Structure Patents (Class 220/483)
  • Patent number: 5490607
    Abstract: A knife holder includes a board having a rib laterally formed on the front surface and having two cavities formed in the rear surface for receiving magnets which may attach the knife holder to metal surface. A case includes a rear panel and two flanges extended rearward from the rear panel for engaging with the front surface of the board. The rear panel and the rib form a slot for receiving and for protecting knife blade. The knife blades may be completely received and protected between the board and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiung Hsieh, Hu M. Wu
  • Patent number: 5484081
    Abstract: A portable handle for a beverage container wherein a hand graspable handle portion is releasably attached to a beverage container by suction cups. In one aspect of the invention an essentially C-shaped handle is provided with a suction cup at each end thereof to engage and attach to secure a beverage can. In another aspect of the invention, an elongated support shaft is provided integral with the hand graspable portion and one or more suction cups are linearly secured to the elongated support shaft. In another aspect of the invention bifurcated ends of the hand graspable handle have can engaging suction cups secured to the individual biased surfaced ends of each prong. The bifurcated prongs may be parallel to each other, or canted to provide more space therebetween and to position the attached suction cups in an essentially diametric opposed position about the circumference of the beverage can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Todd C. H. Jahn
  • Patent number: 5253752
    Abstract: This invention relates to a soap dish and in particular to one including an inclined platform; a seat fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inclined platform and having an iron plate thereon; a liquid container having a U-shaped member pivotally connected with the seat, the U-shaped member having thereon a magnet engageable with the iron plate of the seat; and a sponge received in the liquid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventor: Maan J. Jang
  • Patent number: 5220823
    Abstract: An underground storage tank is provided with a load-transmitting material in the annular space between inner and outer walls. The load-transmitting material passes aqueous liquid and the stored product and so may be used with either wet or dry alarm systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Xerxes Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Berg, John Burwell, Dave Correll
  • Patent number: 5186350
    Abstract: An insulated beverage container holder includes a cylindrical hollow body portion connected to a cylindrical hollow cap by an integrally molded flexible plastic loop hinge. A hollow cylindrical insulating foam liner cup is dimensioned for removable insertion into the cylindrical body. The hollow interior of the liner cup is dimensioned to removably receive standard sized beverage containers, such as cans and bottles. An upstanding annular ledge on the open upper end face of the body cooperates with an annular step provided on the bottom end face of the cap to form a frictional closure. A thumb catch disposed on the cap, diametrically opposite the hinge, facilitates manual opening and closing the cap. A disk-shaped, thin, cylindrical end plate is integrally molded as a component of said cylindrical body proximate a bottom end face of the hollow body. The end plate forms a floor which supports a bottom surface of the liner cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Larry D. McBride
  • Patent number: 5150808
    Abstract: A novel device that can be placed on a car gas cap to connect the cap to the car so that one cannot lose the cap due to forgetfulness or such. The device consists of an elastic body which can be stretched over the cap to allow for added friction grip to enable someone to remove or tighten the cap, and a connector strap assembly consisting of a flexible strap with a means of attachment to the car body. A suction cup is placed on the opposite side of the elastic body from the opening for the cap. This allows the user to attach the cap back out of his way while filling his gas inlet by merely pulling the cap back with the elastic body covering it and sticking out of his way conveniently and easily. Various sizes and shapes of car gas caps can be allowed for by the elastic nature of the device, however to give the best fit it is contemplated that several sizes will be available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventor: Tyrone Hamilton