Separate Closure For Each Compartment Patents (Class 220/524)
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Publication number: 20090008395Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging cassette for reagent carriers, which is characterized by a base housing containing connected adjacent compartments for reagent carriers, wherein the compartments are separated from one another by partitions and are opened individually, each compartment having its own sealing cover which enables the compartment to be re-sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Sattler, Reinhold Kramer
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Publication number: 20080257892Abstract: Pot for drinks having a plurality of chambers, at least one lid element, at least one handle element and at least two closure elements, wherein the closure elements, in a first position, close a respective chamber and, in a second position, release the same, and wherein the closure elements are arranged such that both the use of the same and the act of holding the pot allow the contents to be selectively poured out single-handedly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Sandra Schroter
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Publication number: 20080217340Abstract: A modular storage container including multiple storage compartments and integrated compartment connectors is disclosed. The compartments may be repeatedly connected and disconnected for use as a single multi-compartment container or as separate containers with separate lids. Multiple compartments may be connected together into a single unit for storage, transport, and/or serving. However, the compartments may also be temporarily disconnected to allow heating of a food item without the need for another container, and then the compartments may be optionally reconnected for serving. Any number of storage compartments of any suitable shape and size may be combined in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Julie A. Jager
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Patent number: 7416078Abstract: A pocket flask to be carried within the user's pocket having a hollow housing provided with a curved side wall and a bottom wall connected to the sidewall. A first partition wall divides the housing into a first liquid chamber and a second chamber. A second partition wall divides the second chamber into a tobacco chamber and a pipe housing chamber. A pipe is telescopically receivable within the pipe housing chamber and a first cover, which is pivotally connected to the housing functions to move pipe inwardly of the pipe housing chamber against the urging of a spring. The first cover is movable between a first open position and a second closed position to gain access to the pipe and to the tobacco. A closure wall which has a pouring opening, is connected to the housing for substantially closing the first liquid chamber. A cap removably closes the pouring opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventor: Phillip Willis
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Publication number: 20080179332Abstract: The Waltco clean hand system includes a housing including a first compartment for the gloves and a second compartment for the wipes and includes a first aperture for access to the first compartment, a second aperture for access to the second compartment, a first cover for the first aperture, and a second cover for the second aperture. The housing includes a first flexible arm to connect the first cover to the housing and a second flexible arm to connect the second cover to the housing. The housing includes a separating wall portion between the first compartment and the second compartment and includes a top section and a bottom section. The bottom section includes an interior wall portion and includes an outer wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Walter Louis Sanders
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Patent number: 7387207Abstract: A pill container assembly that includes first and second main body members each defining a plurality of separate compartments and having at least one locking feature. The at least one locking features of the first and second main body members are configured to lock to each other with a twist lock connection thereby coupling the first and second main body members together.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Apothecary Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert N. Priebe, Terrance O. Noble
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Patent number: 7287656Abstract: The container 10 of the preferred embodiment comprises an outer shell 12 and an inner membrane 14 which cooperatively define a first compartment 16 and a second compartment 18. The first compartment 16 defines a first opening 20, through which the first compartment 16 receives a consumable liquid. The second compartment 18 defines a second opening 22, through which the second compartment 18 receives a second liquid. The first compartment 16 and the second compartment 18 are shaped and arranged such that greater than 50% of the surface area of the second compartment 18 is located adjacent to the first compartment 16. Alternatively, the first compartment 16 and the second compartment 18 may be shaped and arranged such that the first compartment 16 substantially surrounds at least a portion of the second compartment 18.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Blue Clover Design, LLCInventors: Robert J. Guilford, III, Peter Ethan Staples
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Patent number: 7213706Abstract: A packaging system comprising a plurality of disposable cleaning heads, each of the plurality of cleaning heads including at least one cleaning substrate and a one-piece flexible fitment, the fitment including an engagement member adapted to removably engage a handle, and a shell having a bottom and a top, the top being hingedly connected to the bottom whereby said shell has an open position and a closed position, the bottom including a first cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of the plurality of cleaning heads, the top including a second cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of said plurality of cleaning heads. Preferably, the first and second cavities are adapted to receive and retain at least three of the plurality of cleaning heads.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: The Clorox Co.Inventors: Deborah A. Belser, Thomas Cantwell, John Hoffman, Christopher Pressley
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Patent number: 7169602Abstract: A sample substrate for use in biological testing is provided having a first member defining at least one sample well and a second member including at least one sample well closure element. The at least one sample well closure element may be configured to substantially seal a corresponding sample well. Methods of filling the sample substrate are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Applera CorporationInventor: Donald R. Sandell
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Patent number: 7156226Abstract: A multi-compartment container for storage of food, personal and miscellaneous items. The container has a base with a bottom and a circular sidewall. Radial dividers for a plurality of generally pre-shaped individual compartments which may be integral or removable. An access opening with a closure is provided for each compartment. The center of the container defines a through aperture which may be used for support in a position of use or for receiving an accessory such as a small battery-powered light.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Matthew C. Van Sickle
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Patent number: 7128213Abstract: A pill container includes a plurality of compartments arranged radially from one another, each of the plurality of compartments adapted for receiving and retaining at least one pill and reversibly secured by a corresponding closure; and a movable tab located in each of the plurality of compartments, each movable tab is configured to reversibly move from a first position to a second position within the corresponding compartment to partition the compartment into two discrete compartment portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: PharmaDesign Inc.Inventors: Yaotsung (Mitchell) Tung, Richard Costa, Matthew Coe, Hung Mach
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Patent number: 7121404Abstract: An assembled multi-functional shoebox comprises at least one rectangular box body. The rectangular box body further comprises a frame having a cruciform structure with each end having a right-angled isosceles triangle supporting plate; an upper cover firmly secured to an upper end of the frame; a lower cover firmly secured to a lower end of the frame; a plurality of doors between the upper cover and lower cover; a supporting plate; a hollow short shaft being protruded from the supporting plate; the supporting plate being rotatable; a seat being a drawer; a steel ball bearing being a center of the seat; a fan being installed below the bearing; a heat dissipating device and an ozone generator being supported by a supporter; a drawer for placing liquid, powdered deodorants, aromatics, the drawer having a plurality of small chambers arranged around a space of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Yung-Kuang Huang
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Patent number: 7118017Abstract: A trunk organizer for the trunk cavity of a police vehicle that forces the orientation of long, stiff items typically carried within the trunk cavity of police vehicles into a transversely extending orientation. The transverse orientation of these items typically found in police vehicle trunks reduces the likelihood of a high speed rear collision driving the items through the walls defining the trunk cavity, particularly the waterfall of the trunk cavity, into the fuel tank. The trunk organizer is preferably formed from high density polyethylene with a forward panel of Kevlar affixed to the front panel of the trunk organizer to provide further penetration resistance. Translucent lids provide a ready inspection of the items without requiring the opening of a compartment. The trunk organizer is sized and configured to fit snuggly within the trunk cavity of a conventional police vehicle and permits an easy removal therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Geraghty, Jack B. Ridenour, Roger Chen, Saeed David Barbat
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Patent number: 7077285Abstract: What is proposed is an oil container which is suitable for use in optimizing the oil balance of an internal combustion engine or a transmission, particularly an automatic transmission, and which has low weight and can be produced in such a way that adverse effects with respect to the reliability of the overall system are virtually excluded, and a process for producing same. To this end, the oil container is to be designed in such a way that the volume flow capable of entering the oil container through said at least one inlet opening (8) is invariably greater than the volume flow capable of discharging through said at least one outlet opening (12), said oil container being constituted of multiple components using at least two plastic housing components (1, 2, 3), at least two of said plastic housing components being joined to each other by laser welding.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: IBS FiltranInventor: Markus Beer
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Patent number: 6945401Abstract: An emergency storage container for glucose tablets including portions to attach the same to an item always carried by most people such as a key holder. The container includes a housing forming a pair of spaced, tablet-receiving pockets and an interconnected cover having hingedly secured portions movable from an open position permitting access to the tablets and a closed position sealing the pockets. An apertured tab forming part of the housing is adapted to receive a beaded chain or the like to attach the container to a key holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: James Jopling
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Patent number: 6913777Abstract: A portable, single-use container for separately containing a first and second consumable products. The container includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment tapers at an upper portion thereof to form a spout. The spout facilitates dispensing of a contained first consumable product from the first compartment. The second compartment, in turn, tapers at an upper portion thereof to form a mouth. The mouth facilitates dispensing of a second consumable product from the second compartment. The first and second compartments are assembled to one another in a side-by-side fashion such that the spout abuts the mouth. With this configuration, during use, a first consumable product and a second consumable product can be dispensed from the container in close proximity to one another for convenient consumption. In one preferred embodiment, the first compartment contains a volume of milk and the second compartment contains a quantity of cereal.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: John P. Rebhorn, Stephen P. Belko, Pamela A. Hodulik
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Patent number: 6905140Abstract: A combination book and storage device comprising a container with at least one cover which contains locking mechanism which is simple to operate and manufacture and a book which is mounted so that when the cover of the storage device is locked the book is still accessible.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Innovative USA, Inc.Inventor: Peter Polick
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Patent number: 6817481Abstract: An access opening closure device is provided for enabling passage of food or medication into a confined space without providing direct access from within the confined space to outside of the confined space. The device includes a housing defining a receptacle, an access door and a cover. The cover and the access door are independently movable between open and closed positions to provide access to within the receptacle. An engagement member is provided adjacent the access door to selectively lock the access door at a plurality of different positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Inventor: Thomson Alexander
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Patent number: 6779814Abstract: A combination book and storage device comprising a container with at least one cover which contains locking mechanism which is simple to operate and manufacture and a book which is mounted so that when the cover of the storage device is locked the book is still accessible.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Innovative USA, Inc.Inventor: Peter Polick
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Publication number: 20040134915Abstract: A beverage container storing a plurality of beverages within separate container compartments. The beverage container includes separate compartments affixed together during storage. The compartments may be permanently affixed together or optionally separable. The beverage container includes a dispensing top which may provide for the selective dispensing of a desired beverage from a specific compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Maria A. Garcia, Penny O. Segura
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Patent number: 6761266Abstract: A durable plastic case having three compartments for storing eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures, respectively, of a particular person. The lid of each compartment has the name of the item for which that compartment is intended imprinted thereon in text and Braille. Each compartment opens independently. An L-shaped overhang or pair of hooks is positioned on the back of the case for suspending on the bedstead of the person for whom the items are stored. The lids have hinges such that the left lid opens outwardly to the left, the center lid opens to the rear, and the right lid opens outwardly to the right.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Inventor: Lavonda L. Popish
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Patent number: 6722671Abstract: A bag body for bowling bags. The bag body includes an elongated body member that is provided with a cavity and side open ends. Two lids are hinged to the body member at the side open ends of the body member to selectively open and close the side open ends, and provided with an exterior pouch. A partition is formed in the center portion of the cavity of the body member to divide the cavity into two sub-cavities. The partition may be pectinate and integrated with the body member into a single structure. The bag body may further comprise a cover made of synthetic resin of leather, the cover being provided with an auxiliary pouch and secured to the front portion of the body member by means of bars and bolts.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventor: Sung Hoan Be
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Publication number: 20040069787Abstract: A revolveable laundry hamper for individually storing laundry in a plurality of chambers into which garments and items requiring laundering can be separated according to wash cycle required. The laundry hamper consists of a box-like structure having four side doors with fasteners on each door and the underside of the structure to hold a laundry bag open. The entire structure is mounted on a turntable to be rotated to select the appropriate laundry bag for the item to be washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Robert Gruennert, Lance Messmer
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Publication number: 20040060939Abstract: A rectangular shaped two sided storage container comprised of the storage areas (18) and (19), the primary lid (2) of which contains the uniquely functional rigid acrylic plastic refuse door (9) and the rigid acrylic plastic dispenser chute (5) both of which lead to their respective storage areas. The entire container is made of rigid and semirigid plastics both materials safely intended for use in contact with food in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration. The secondary lid (20) is composed of the same above mentioned plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Madinah Hasan Barrett
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Publication number: 20040020931Abstract: What is proposed is an oil container which is suitable for use in optimizing the oil balance of an internal combustion engine or a transmission, particularly an automatic transmission, and which has low weight and can be produced in such a way that adverse effects with respect to the reliability of the overall system are virtually excluded, and a process for producing same. To this end, the oil container is to be designed in such a way that the volume flow capable of entering the oil container through said at least one inlet opening (8) is invariably greater than the volume flow capable of discharging through said at least one outlet opening (12), said oil container being constituted of multiple components using at least two plastic housing components (1, 2, 3), at least two of said plastic housing components being joined to each other by laser welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Markus Beer
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Patent number: 6669048Abstract: A multi-compartment bottle is provided, the bottle comprising a body defining a plurality of compartments, with each compartment being adapted to contain an amount of a liquid. A neck finish, integral with the body, has an outer surface which defines an opening for and in communication with each respective compartment. Each opening is adapted to allow dispensing of the respective liquid therethrough. The outer surface of the neck finish defines a groove configured to discretely separate the openings such that the groove prevents liquid dispensed from one opening from entering another opening. The openings are further arranged so as to collectively define a substantially circular outer periphery for the neck finish. A closure system for the bottle comprises a plug for and configured to be separably engageable with each respective opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Ronald Robert Eva, Shannon M. Russell
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Patent number: 6644488Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for carrying gum and mints in separate compartments thereof. The gum and mint caddy is preferably constructed with a plurality of compartments, one or more of which are separable from the other so as to allow a user to carry gum, mints or both gum and mints. The caddy includes locking, resealable lids, and an adjustable inner lid and alignment mechanism to allow the gum compartment to be used with a plurality of gum package sizes (e.g., different stick quantities).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventor: June L. Coleman
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Publication number: 20030189046Abstract: This drinks can is made up of a hollowed out sheet body (1) that has a vertical sheet forming a dividing wall (2), its entire periphery fixed to the base (12) to the side wall (11) and to the lid (13) of the drinks can; said vertical wall divides the internal space of the can into two separate compartments (21 and 22) which contain two separate drinks; the lid (13) has some separate easy opening means (21a and 22a) in the areas corresponding to each one of the separate compartments (21, 22) to enable their separate opening and corresponding valves (21b and 22b) that only allow the drink contained in one compartment (21 and 22) to exit when the can is tilted towards the corresponding side of said compartment (21 and 22).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventor: David Gustavo Quispe Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20030173364Abstract: A multi-compartment bottle is provided, the bottle comprising a body defining a plurality of compartments, with each compartment being adapted to contain an amount of a liquid. A neck finish, integral with the body, has an outer surface which defines an opening for and in communication with each respective compartment. Each opening is adapted to allow dispensing of the respective liquid therethrough. The outer surface of the neck finish defines a groove configured to discretely separate the openings such that the groove prevents liquid dispensed from one opening from entering another opening. The openings are further arranged so as to collectively define a substantially circular outer periphery for the neck finish. A closure system for the bottle comprises a plug for and configured to be separably engageable with each respective opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Ronald Robert Eva, Shannon M. Russell
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Patent number: 6604530Abstract: A portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends is described, which comprises two distinct, functionally independent, unequally sized chambers, one smaller chamber being equipped with a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing a cigarette after use and the other larger chamber providing the space of collection of ashes during smoking and of the cigarette ends which have been previously safely extinguished through their immersion into the chamber containing the fire extinguishing substance. Additionally, the fire extinguishing substance containing chamber may constitute a means for extinguishing cigarettes in table ashtrays of an otherwise conventional form.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventors: Georgia Rogari, Panayiotis Rogaris
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Patent number: 6588817Abstract: A hand-held carrier for manually carrying parabolic skis and associated ski poles, the carrier having a double open-ended molded plastic receptacle having a bottom wall, first and second side walls extending up from the bottom wall and a partition wall disposed between the side walls. The walls of the receptacle define first and second elongated compartments each sized especially for holding a section of a parabolic ski and its associated ski-boot binding hardware. First and second molded plastic closures are pivotally coupled to opposing upper portions of the receptacle, for respectively closing the first and second compartments. The closures include integral handle sections which come together to form a single carrying handle when the closures are pivoted to close the compartments.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventors: Gregory L. Wadeyka, Kenneth Dennison
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Patent number: 6540084Abstract: A compact portable pack for holding diapers, wet baby wipes, and reclosable disposable bags. The pack comprises a container base of plastic material comprising a rectangular sidewall and a partition wall. The rectangular sidewall extends between two opposing ends and includes pairs of parallel sides. The partition wall intersects all sides separating the container base into a wipe compartment at one end and a diaper compartment at the other end. The wipe compartment holds wet baby wipes while the diaper compartment holds diapers. Lids of plastic material are integrally hinged to the rectangular on different sides and at opposite ends of the container base. Each lid is movable between open and closed positions. In the closed position the lids engage the container base to close the diaper compartment and wipe compartment. A resilient clip is supported by the lid covering the diaper compartment and retains reclosable disposable bags.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventor: Brian Silvers
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Publication number: 20030038053Abstract: A pill dispenser having a tray body with multiple side by side compartments and a lid hinged to the body. The lid in a closed position is secured to the body by a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a tongue having multiple shoulders. A first of the shoulders engages a bar attached to the lid so as to hold the lid in a closed position. The lid can be released and opened only by physical flexing of the tongue each time the bar engages the pair of shoulders, making the device child resistant. The tongue is also pivotal and can be moved to a non-locking configuration for use by the infirm where children are not present. The dispenser lid spans over and prevents access to multiple pill receiving compartments when in the closed configuration thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Janice B. Bramen
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Patent number: 6513673Abstract: A multi-compartment biological specimen cassette. The perforations in one compartment of the cassette may have a different size and/or shape than the perforations in the other compartment or compartments.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Inventor: Kenneth A. Alley
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Publication number: 20030019873Abstract: A hinge device coupling a cover to a container body is minimized in size to be embedded in the cover or the container body without exposure to an outside of the cover and the container body. The hinge device provides the storage container with a neat appearance and is easily installed in a storage container. The hinge device includes a hollow housing attached to one of the cover and the container body, a hinge shaft having a shaft part received in the hollow housing and rotatably supported by the hollow housing, an extension part extended from an end of the shaft part and coupled to the other one of the cover and the container body, and one or more protrusions provided at the shaft part, a movable member inserted around on the shaft part to be moved longitudinally and having cam surfaces contacting the protrusions, and a compression spring received in the housing to bias the movable member toward the protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong-Man Nam, Yong-Myoung Kim
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Patent number: 6511634Abstract: The reagent package includes a container housing section and a container lid that arc sealed together to define one or more inside chambers. An opening in the container lid provides access to a corresponding chamber. The chamber opening is controlled by a valve that is pivotable from an open position to a closed position and vice versa. When the valve is in an open position the container chamber can be accessed through the valve with an aspiration probe and a dispensation probe. The reagent package accommodates a filter screen member and a glass ampoule in the container chamber. The glass ampoule contains one reagent ingredient, which can be a dry powder and the space within the chamber outside the glass ampoule can contain a reconstituting liquid. When the reagent package is ready for use a pressure force is imposed on the outside wall of the chamber adjacent the glass ampoule to crush the ampoule and permit the liquid within the chamber to mix with the dry powder released from the glass ampoule.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Randolph Bradshaw, Andrew Oakes, Nicholae Dumitrescu, Robert L. Berger, William M. Jameson, Chris Robinson, James R. Laskey
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Patent number: 6500390Abstract: A microplate assembly comprising a multi-well microplate, a plurality of vent caps and a porous vent film. The microplate includes a frame that houses a plurality of open wells in a rectangular array. Vent caps mount on the microplate to seal and vent the wells. When the vent caps are coupled to the wells, an interior volume is formed in each well. The wells function as a vessel for liquid samples that occupy predetermined spaces within the interior volumes. Each liquid sample remains within its predetermined space for all orientations of the microplate assembly. The vent cap comprises an array of well inserts. Each well insert comprises a sealing plug and a vent tube. A flexible perforated web interconnects the well inserts to each other. The vent tubes are fixed to the sealing plugs and terminate in a vent. A barrier formed from a plurality of nested flaps resiliently mounts on the vent tube to partially cover the vent and help inhibit the evaporation and loss of the liquid samples.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventors: David A. Boulton, Carolyn I. Solewski
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Publication number: 20020179478Abstract: A compact portable pack for holding diapers, wet baby wipes, and reclosable disposable bags. The pack comprises a container base of plastic material comprising a rectangular sidewall and a partition wall. The rectangular sidewall extends between two opposing ends and includes pairs of parallel sides. The partition wall intersects all sides separating the container base into a wipe compartment at one end and a diaper compartment at the other end. The wipe compartment holds wet baby wipes while the diaper compartment holds diapers. Lids of plastic material are integrally hinged to the rectangular on different sides and at opposite ends of the container base. Each lid is movable between open and closed positions. In the closed position the lids engage the container base to close the diaper compartment and wipe compartment. A resilient clip is supported by the lid covering the diaper compartment and retains reclosable disposable bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Brian Silvers
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Publication number: 20020162843Abstract: A multi-compartment biological specimen cassette. The perforations in one compartment of the cassette may have a different size and/or shape than the perforations in the other compartment or compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Kenneth A. Alley
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Publication number: 20020162842Abstract: A display package for a storage container includes a primary and secondary blister package. The primary blister package includes a cutaway portion incorporated thereon allowing a user to rotate a cover of the storage container through the cutaway portion about its hinge. A base of the storage container is retained within the primary blister package thereby precluding the user from withdrawing the whole storage container from the primary blister package. The secondary blister package includes a plurality of tool accessories arranged therein. The secondary blister package is disposed within an extension section of the primary blister package and positioned above the base of the storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: James Pangerc, Gregory Scott Snider, Daniel G. Findle, Jennifer R. Ervin, Timothy B. Bailey
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Patent number: 6450351Abstract: A multi-compartmented container with flexible material simple opening means so that a seal is peeled back from a container compartment opening to allow drinker access to a beverage contained within the container compartment while another container compartment remains sealed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventor: Garey Thompson
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Patent number: 6439416Abstract: A thermos device for holding two insulated food or drink products. The thermos device includes a generally tubular body having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends has an opening extending therein. Each of a pair of annular lips is integrally coupled to and extends away from an edge of each of the openings. Each of the lips has a threaded external surface. An intermediate wall is positioned between the first and second ends such that a pair of compartments is defined. Each of a pair of covers selectively closes the openings in the tubular body. Each of the covers is adapted for threadably engaging one of the lips. A first cup is positionable over a first of the covers and frictionally engages the first cover. A second cup is positionable over a second of the covers. The second cup has a diameter generally equal to a diameter of the tubular body and is adapted for frictionally engaging the peripheral wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Inventor: George E. Hawkins
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Patent number: 6412652Abstract: A collapsible storage container having a displaceable access opening for tracking and providing proximate access to said diapers stored within. Said collapsible container further includes a rigid non-collapsible portion at the top separated into two separate portions, the first portion being the top of said collapsible diaper storage area and the second portion being a discrete independent separate storage area for containing treated or medicated diaper wipes. Said second diaper wipe area having its own separate access area including a hinge and a depression or tab to access the sheets of said diaper wipes.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventors: Deidre Woram, Cyndy Allen, Mark Allen
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Patent number: 6409066Abstract: A tote-bag cooler includes a multi-chambered, closeable container enclosed by overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture. Handle straps may be attached to the sides of the container. A handle grip may be attached to the mid-section of one of the handle straps and may be wrapped around the opposing handle strap when grasping the handle straps. A shoulder strap may be included also. The outer surface of the container optionally may include a beverage holder, a seat belt strap, mesh pockets, and/or a fabric pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Schneider, Terry A. Mears, James T. Sener
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Patent number: 6386209Abstract: A cosmetic case containing a replaceable inner case which can be easily removed or inserted, and which is specifically structure to maintain the cosmetic material contained therein in a fresh and useable condition. The invention is comprised of an outer case with a floor area and inner peripheral wall defining a space for an inner container, an outer cover attached by a hinge to the outer case, a main latch employed to hold the outer cover closed, a replaceable inner container providing a cosmetic holding space, an inner container cover capable of opening or closing over the cosmetic holding space, and a sub-latch employed to hold the inner cover closed against the inner container. The inner case is equipped with a hinge part to allow opening and closing of the inner cover, the hinge part fitting into a cutout section on the peripheral wall of the outer case so as to expose the hinge and thus allow wide angle opening of the inner case cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukitomo Yuhara, Kiyokazu Miyokawa, Michiaki Kumagai, Takashi Sugiyama
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Patent number: 6382452Abstract: A separable container apparatus for providing a convenient means of storing food products. The separable container apparatus includes containers each having an open top, a bottom wall, and a peripheral side wall assembly securely and integrally attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall with the containers being detachably connected to one another to essentially form a single structure having a plurality of storage compartments; and also includes lids being removably attached to any combination of attached containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventors: Nebiat T. Getachew, Leon Kahssai, Senait Getachew
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Patent number: 6357592Abstract: An organizer to receive bank statements and bank checks is disclosed. A bottom is provided and includes a plurality of pockets adapted to receive bank checks. A top portion includes a pocket to receive bank statements. The top portion fits over the bottom portion in a closed position. The pockets have a removable cover to retain the checks and allow the user to view the checks.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventor: Gerald D. Coia
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Patent number: 6311701Abstract: A cosmetic case containing a replaceable inner case which can be easily removed or inserted, and which is specifically structured to maintain the cosmetic material contained therein in a fresh and useable condition. The invention is comprised of an outer case with a floor area and inner peripheral wall defining a space for an inner container, an outer cover attached by a hinge to the outer case, a main latch employed to hold the outer cover closed, a replaceable inner container providing a cosmetic holding space, an inner container cover capable of opening or closing over the cosmetic holding space, and a sub-latch employed to hold the inner cover closed against the inner container. The inner case is equipped with a hinge part to allow opening and closing of the inner cover, the hinge part fitting into a cutout section on the peripheral wall of the outer case so as to expose the hinge and thus allow wide angle opening of the inner case cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yukitomo Yuhara, Kiyokazu Miyokawa, Michiaki Kumagai, Takashi Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20010035416Abstract: A wet and dry wipe carrying case which has two compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventor: Bettie A. Dodson
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Patent number: 6283288Abstract: A fishing pole and tackle case for storing and transporting fishing rods and fishing tackle. The fishing pole and tackle case includes a rod case adapted for protecting the fishing rod therein. An upper periphery wall extends downward from a peripheral edge of the top surface such that an inner surface of the upper periphery wall defines an interior space of the rod case. A plurality of rod securing means are coupled to an interior face of the rod case. The rod securing means are adapted for securing the rod to the rod case. A tackle container is adapted for holding the fishing tackle therein. The tackle container has a bottom wall and a lower peripheral wall. The lower peripheral wall extends upward from a periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the lower peripheral wall are for defining a storage space of the tackle container. A plurality of clasping means are for securing the rod case to the tackle container.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventor: Paul Rich