| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 004258000 | SPITTOONS | 7 |
| 20140047630 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT POD - Absorbent pods comprise a pouch formed of a porous material. The pouch contains an absorbent polymer in an amount sufficient to absorb at least about 20 mL of fluid. Preferably, the absorbent polymer is sodium polyacrylate and the porous material is a hydrophilic material. The absorbent pods absorb and retain fluids, including saliva. | 02-20-2014 |
| 004261000 | Disinfecting | 1 |
| 20110083259 | COUGH AND SNEEZE ARRESTOR - Embodiments of the invention are directed to hygienic devices to control the spread of airborne viruses and bacteria emanating from coughing or sneezing. In one embodiment, the hygienic device is a cough and sneeze arrestor in the form of a “coughing cup.” The coughing cup may incorporate one or more filters with a plurality of apertures of varying sizes and/or no apertures. In some embodiments, the filters may be embedded or infused with a microbicide such as an antibacterial or viricide. The filters may be pre-attached within the coughing cup at certain predetermined locations. The coughing cup may have one or more recesses to accommodate the nose and/or a chin of a person when using the coughing cup. | 04-14-2011 |
| 004262000 | Flushing | 1 |
| 004263000 | Dental | 1 |
| 20100107323 | Device With An Electric Field Sensor, Control Circuitry, And A Solenoid - A device such as a dental cuspidor or a dental delivery unit, with an electric field sensor, control circuitry, and a solenoid. The control circuitry is in electronic communication with the electric field sensor, and the solenoid is in electronic communication with the control circuitry. The electric field sensor has capacitive sensing and is operable to detect a change in capacitance. The control circuitry is operable to receive a signal from the electric field sensor indicative of a detected change in capacitance. The control circuitry is operable to actuate the solenoid in response to receiving the signal from the electric field sensor. A method is also provided. | 05-06-2010 |
| 004267000 | Covered | 3 |
| 20160184187 | PORTABLE SPITTOON DEVICE - A portable spittoon device for cleanly containing spit from chewing tobacco in a portable container. The device includes a bottom wall and a perimeter wall defining an interior space. A funnel having an open top end and an open bottom end is couplable to the perimeter wall such that the funnel extends downwardly from an opening into the interior space. The funnel extends away from the perimeter wall wherein the funnel is configured for inhibiting spit within the interior space from passing back out through the opening. A lid is couplable to the funnel such that the interior space is enclosed and sealed by the funnel and the lid preventing spit in the interior space from passing out of the interior space. A base wall may define a compartment under the bottom wall. | 06-30-2016 |
| 004271000 | Hand operated | 1 |
| 20080295235 | Spit Cup - A spit cup includes a cap housing defining an interior area. The spit cup further includes a plurality of disposable liners, at least one disposable liner being removably positioned in the interior area to receive a user's spit. A lid is selectively coupled to the cup housing. The lid includes a stationary portion and a flap that is pivotally coupled to the stationary portion and movable between an open position providing access to the interior area and a closed position preventing access thereto. The lid includes a spring for biasing the flap toward the open position. The lid further includes a catch operatively coupled to the stationary portion and being movable between a first configuration in which the catch interacts with the flap and maintains the flap at the closed position and a second configuration in which the catch allows the flap to move to the open position. | 12-04-2008 |
| 004274000 | Flexible material and holder | 1 |
| 20160128907 | DISPOSABLE SPITTOON COVER - A disposable spittoon cover for a paper cup or the like includes a conical tunnel with an entry hole near or at an apex of the tunnel, and an integral, resilient flap covering the entry hole. The flap may be formed at a slight angle to the tunnel walls, in the range of about 5° to 20°. The disposable cover may further include two or more concentric grooves configured for fitting snugly to rims of disposable cups, with each of the grooves configured to fit to a cup of different diameter. The grooves may be separated and spaced apart from one another in a direct transverse to a plane defined by any one of the circular grooves (e.g., a “vertical” direction), by one or more interposed annular ring walls. | 05-12-2016 |
| 004285000 | Flexible material and holder | 1 |
| 20110119820 | GERM TRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE GERM TRAPPING DEVICE - A germ trapping device is constructed for preventing germs from spreading due to coughing or sneezing. The germ trapping device includes a receptacle having a closed position and an open position. The receptacle is made of a material hindering liquid from passing through the receptacle. The receptacle has an interior with a germicide. The receptacle has a plurality of biasing members biasing the front wall and the rear wall of the receptacle toward each other such that the receptacle is normally in the closed position. The method of using the device includes applying a force to the biasing members to move the front wall and the rear wall apart and to place the receptacle in the open position. When the receptacle in the open position, a person can sneeze or cough into the receptacle of the germ trapping device to prevent germs from spreading. | 05-26-2011 |
