Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090166230 | Pencil box - A portable supply container with a concave upwardly open bottom shell, a cover hinged to one side of the bottom shell and adapted to selectively cover the opening the bottom shell, and a downwardly facing concave top shell. The top shell has a first portion secured to the cover along one end and two sides, and a second portion connected to the first portion by a transverse hinge between the two sides. A first releasable connection is provided between the cover and the bottom shell on the other side of the bottom shell, and a second releasable connection is provided between the top shell second portion and the cover on the other end. The outer surface of the bottom shell has a non-slip surface having a different tactile feel than the outer surface of the top shell. | 07-02-2009 |
20090302042 | BAKING TRAY - A baking tray includes an outer shell and a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item. The bottom plate is removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell. The baking tray also includes a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate. The divider assembly is configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces. | 12-10-2009 |
20100236946 | Storage Unit - According to one embodiment, a storage unit comprises a housing having a bottom wall, sidewalls connected to the bottom wall, and an open upper end; a container disposed within the housing being vertically slidable relative to the bottom wall of the housing, the container having a cavity with an opening at the upper end for receiving the head portion of the item; and a cover comprising two or more rounded cover sections pivotally mounted between the container and the housing for movement between an open position exposing the upper end of the cavity of the container and a closed position closing the upper end of the cavity of the container from the outside environment, the cover sections being biased toward the open position, vertical downward movement of the container toward the bottom wall of the housing causing the cover sections to overcome the bias and rotate to the closed position, the cover sections in the closed position defining an aperture in the cover through which the handle of the item is to be extended, wherein an inner surface of the housing and an outer surface of the container define a receiving space in which the cover sections are received when rotated to the open position such that the outer form factor of the storage unit is no larger in the open position than in the closed position. | 09-23-2010 |
20100239729 | MULTI-EDGE BAKING PAN - The present invention is directed to a baking pan for baking brownies or other foods in which substantially each side of the baked good has a crisp edge, the pan comprising a removable bottom surface, a plurality of sidewalls comprising a plurality of sidewall segments, a plurality of towers joined to said bottom surface and rising therefrom and not touching any of the sidewalls, and a single baking cavity formed by the bottom surface, the plurality of sidewalls and the plurality of towers, wherein said towers and sidewalls define a plurality of baking compartments and a plurality of passages connecting said baking compartments. The present invention further relates to a method of baking brownies comprising providing the pan of the present invention, depositing a batter or food product into said baking cavity, baking the batter or food product, and forming a food item with crisp edges. | 09-23-2010 |
20100239736 | MULTI-EDGE BAKING PAN - The present invention is directed to a baking pan for baking brownies or other foods in which substantially each side of the baked good has a crisp edge, the pan comprising a bottom surface, a plurality of sidewalls comprising a plurality of sidewall segments, a plurality of towers joined to said bottom surface and rising therefrom and not touching any of the sidewalls, and a single baking cavity formed by the bottom surface, the plurality of sidewalls and the plurality of towers, wherein said towers and sidewalls define a plurality of baking compartments and a plurality of passages connecting said baking compartments. The present invention further relates to a method of baking brownies comprising providing the pan of the present invention, depositing a batter or food product into said baking cavity, baking the batter or food product, and forming a food item with crisp edges. | 09-23-2010 |
20100313769 | BAKING TRAY - A baking tray includes an outer shell and a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item. The bottom plate is removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell. The baking tray also includes a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate. The divider assembly is configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces. | 12-16-2010 |
20110088231 | SHOWER CURTAIN FASTENER WITH INTEGRAL HOOK - A shower curtain fastener comprising: a body portion adapted to be coupled to a shower curtain rod and a shower curtain; and a hook portion formed integrally with the body portion, the hook portion having a first segment extending substantially vertically downward from the bottom section of the body portion and a second segment extending outwardly to receive items apart from the shower curtain. | 04-21-2011 |
20130035213 | Portable Leg Exerciser - A compact leg exerciser includes two portions rotatable about a hinge. Each portion includes a base and a foot pedal displaceable along the base. The pedals include stops located longitudinally inward of the wheels. Each base is provided with resilient limiters for contacting against the stops of the pedals to limit travel of the pedals and thereby prevent the pedals from contacting the longitudinal ends of the periphery. The hinge is offset from the sides of each base and forms a handle for transporting the leg exerciser when the exerciser is folded about the hinge into a closed position. | 02-07-2013 |
20130167335 | SHOWER CURTAIN FASTENER WITH INTEGRAL HOOK - A shower curtain fastener comprising: a body portion adapted to be coupled to a shower curtain rod and a shower curtain; and a hook portion formed integrally with the body portion, the hook portion having a first segment extending substantially vertically downward from the bottom section of the body portion and a second segment extending outwardly to receive items apart from the shower curtain. | 07-04-2013 |