USD1007308S1 - Reinforcement ring - Google Patents
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| USD248269S (en) | 1976-10-07 | 1978-06-27 | The Salem China Company | Ramekin |
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| USD286508S (en) | 1983-08-29 | 1986-11-04 | Tilden David J | Pouring cover for paint cans |
| USD288063S (en) | 1984-01-24 | 1987-02-03 | Lever Brothers Company | Packaging container |
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| EP0524464A1 (en) | 1991-07-05 | 1993-01-27 | Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. | Flexible coffee cartridge with a rigidifying element and method of manufacturing the same |
| USD383646S (en) | 1995-12-22 | 1997-09-16 | Dart Industries | Bowl |
| USD438794S1 (en) | 2000-04-07 | 2001-03-13 | Nestec, S.A. | Container |
| USD445677S1 (en) | 1999-01-22 | 2001-07-31 | The Quaker Oats Company | Container |
| USD452433S1 (en) | 2001-05-17 | 2001-12-25 | Keurig, Incorporated | Cup shaped container |
| US6431389B1 (en) | 2000-07-27 | 2002-08-13 | Wki Holding Company, Inc. | Composite bowl |
| USD470050S1 (en) | 2001-07-17 | 2003-02-11 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Converter ring |
| USD474404S1 (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2003-05-13 | Nicholas Lino Tropeano | Paint can holder |
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| US6648163B2 (en) | 2001-08-31 | 2003-11-18 | Del Monte Corporation | Package having cup with beveled sealing flange |
| USD502362S1 (en) | 2003-12-03 | 2005-03-01 | Keurig, Incorporated | Disposable beverage filter cartridge |
| USD515353S1 (en) | 2002-12-09 | 2006-02-21 | Laura Ann Martin | Container lid |
| EP1792850A1 (en) | 2005-12-02 | 2007-06-06 | Tchibo GmbH | Single portion cartridge |
| USD560095S1 (en) | 2006-01-20 | 2008-01-22 | Pi-Design Ag | Rim |
| USD587995S1 (en) | 2007-03-09 | 2009-03-10 | Plastic Ingenuity, Inc. | Propellor cup tray |
| US20090178313A1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2009-07-16 | Mcmanigal Michael | Method and apparatus for beverage identification |
| USD605502S1 (en) | 2008-08-21 | 2009-12-08 | Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. | Packaging container |
| USD606363S1 (en) | 2008-06-12 | 2009-12-22 | Swiss Caffe Asia, Ltd. | Coffee capsule |
| USD606404S1 (en) | 2008-05-12 | 2009-12-22 | Silgan Containers Llc | Container |
| CA2734843A1 (en) | 2008-08-20 | 2010-02-25 | Ucc Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. | Beverage extraction filter and production method therefor |
| USD612732S1 (en) | 2008-05-12 | 2010-03-30 | Silgan Containers Llc | Container |
| USD627636S1 (en) | 2010-05-21 | 2010-11-23 | Tsang Lin Industries Corporation | Jelly container |
| USD628883S1 (en) | 2009-05-11 | 2010-12-14 | Visy R & D Pty Ltd | Cup |
| USD637484S1 (en) | 2010-09-02 | 2011-05-10 | Keurig, Incorporated | Beverage cartridge |
| US20110111098A1 (en) | 2008-01-03 | 2011-05-12 | Babas S.R.L. | System for delivering infusion beverages and infusion capsule |
| USD644924S1 (en) | 2010-11-08 | 2011-09-13 | DinDon Foods Corp. | Cup |
| USD647397S1 (en) | 2010-06-14 | 2011-10-25 | Inaba Shokuhin Co., Ltd. | Packaging container |
| USD651865S1 (en) | 2010-07-13 | 2012-01-10 | Snapware Corporation | Bowl |
| USD652266S1 (en) | 2010-03-22 | 2012-01-17 | Snapware Corporation | Container |
| USD668538S1 (en) | 2011-10-25 | 2012-10-09 | Inline Plastics Corp. | Container with a flat lid |
| USD682675S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-05-21 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD684459S1 (en) | 2012-06-26 | 2013-06-18 | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | Food container |
| US20130158637A1 (en) | 2011-12-15 | 2013-06-20 | Shahid Sheikh | Ice Bag Closures and Methods for Manufacturing Ice Bag Closures |
| USD685631S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-07-09 | Gino Rapparini | Flat-rimmed container for beverage-making products |
| USD688945S1 (en) | 2012-02-16 | 2013-09-03 | Yonwoo Co., Ltd | Cap for cosmetic containers |
| USD692759S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-11-05 | Gino Rapparini | Flat-rimmed container for beverage-making products |
| USD692760S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-11-05 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD695615S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-12-17 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD696113S1 (en) | 2011-11-14 | 2013-12-24 | Todd Stein | Coffee cup lid |
| USD705064S1 (en) | 2013-08-27 | 2014-05-20 | Michael Sy | Cup |
| USD709369S1 (en) | 2013-02-23 | 2014-07-22 | Greif International Holding Bv | Press-in insert for containers |
| USD709765S1 (en) | 2013-04-12 | 2014-07-29 | Hearthmark, Llc | Shaker lid |
| USD711227S1 (en) | 2012-12-13 | 2014-08-19 | Shahid Sheikh | Ice bag cap |
| USD713245S1 (en) | 2012-10-23 | 2014-09-16 | Foxx Life Sciences | Closure for rigid carboy |
| USD726006S1 (en) | 2013-12-20 | 2015-04-07 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for beverage capsule |
| USD727141S1 (en) | 2013-10-02 | 2015-04-21 | Illycaffe' S.P.A. | Coffee capsule |
| USD730734S1 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2015-06-02 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for beverage capsule |
| USD732390S1 (en) | 2013-08-15 | 2015-06-23 | 2266170 Ontario Inc. | Capsule |
| US20150191320A1 (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2015-07-09 | Stabilock, LLC | Trailer stabilizer |
| USD743252S1 (en) | 2011-03-23 | 2015-11-17 | Kraft Foods R & D, Inc. | Beverage cartridge |
| WO2015186035A1 (en) | 2014-06-04 | 2015-12-10 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for capsules for obtaining beverages |
| USD750481S1 (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2016-03-01 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule for making beverages |
| USD750482S1 (en) | 2013-09-27 | 2016-03-01 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule for making beverages |
| USD750493S1 (en) * | 2014-06-17 | 2016-03-01 | Jesus Andujar | Paint can accessory |
| USD766080S1 (en) | 2015-02-26 | 2016-09-13 | Clariant Production (France) Sas | Container |
| US20170050799A1 (en) | 2015-08-20 | 2017-02-23 | Novacart S.P.A. | Capsule and process for making the same |
| US9694946B2 (en) * | 2014-04-11 | 2017-07-04 | Silgan White Cap LLC | Metal closure with low pressure engagement lugs |
| USD801807S1 (en) | 2016-07-19 | 2017-11-07 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule |
| US20180215120A1 (en) | 2017-02-02 | 2018-08-02 | ICA S.p.A | Machine and method for forming capsules with pleated capsule body |
| US20180332995A1 (en) | 2017-05-19 | 2018-11-22 | Aroma System S.R.L. | Method and system for producing beverages |
| USD837052S1 (en) | 2018-03-27 | 2019-01-01 | Aroma System S.R.L. | Reinforcement ring |
| USD876236S1 (en) * | 2017-03-29 | 2020-02-25 | Szent Co. | Bottle ring |
| WO2020075016A1 (en) | 2018-10-08 | 2020-04-16 | Sarong Societa' Per Azioni | Capsule for preparing a beverage |
| USD970341S1 (en) * | 2019-03-11 | 2022-11-22 | Daiko Seiko, Ltd. | Plastic cover |
| USD974910S1 (en) * | 2020-02-04 | 2023-01-10 | Wilson Sporting Goods Co. | Tennis ball container overcap |
| USD992419S1 (en) * | 2021-06-04 | 2023-07-18 | Dawn Food Products, Inc. | Pail lid |
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Patent Citations (81)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1543608A (en) | 1966-10-27 | 1968-10-25 | charging element for coffee making machine or similar infusion | |
| US3440951A (en) | 1966-10-27 | 1969-04-29 | Jose Marlet Barrera | Automatic coffee brewing machine |
| USD248269S (en) | 1976-10-07 | 1978-06-27 | The Salem China Company | Ramekin |
| USD251828S (en) * | 1977-01-17 | 1979-05-15 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Closure or similar article |
| USD260243S (en) | 1979-01-17 | 1981-08-18 | P. Ferrero & C. S.P.A. | Beverage container |
| USD261486S (en) * | 1979-09-05 | 1981-10-27 | Phillips Petroleum Co. | Container closure or similar article |
| USD286508S (en) | 1983-08-29 | 1986-11-04 | Tilden David J | Pouring cover for paint cans |
| USD288063S (en) | 1984-01-24 | 1987-02-03 | Lever Brothers Company | Packaging container |
| USD306974S (en) | 1987-06-01 | 1990-04-03 | Tholstrups Osteriers Salgsafdeling I/S | Container with closure |
| EP0524464A1 (en) | 1991-07-05 | 1993-01-27 | Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. | Flexible coffee cartridge with a rigidifying element and method of manufacturing the same |
| USD383646S (en) | 1995-12-22 | 1997-09-16 | Dart Industries | Bowl |
| USD445677S1 (en) | 1999-01-22 | 2001-07-31 | The Quaker Oats Company | Container |
| USD438794S1 (en) | 2000-04-07 | 2001-03-13 | Nestec, S.A. | Container |
| US6431389B1 (en) | 2000-07-27 | 2002-08-13 | Wki Holding Company, Inc. | Composite bowl |
| USD452433S1 (en) | 2001-05-17 | 2001-12-25 | Keurig, Incorporated | Cup shaped container |
| USD470050S1 (en) | 2001-07-17 | 2003-02-11 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Converter ring |
| US6648163B2 (en) | 2001-08-31 | 2003-11-18 | Del Monte Corporation | Package having cup with beveled sealing flange |
| USD476564S1 (en) * | 2001-09-27 | 2003-07-01 | Stephen J. Flasch | Removable cover for beverage containers |
| USD474404S1 (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2003-05-13 | Nicholas Lino Tropeano | Paint can holder |
| USD515353S1 (en) | 2002-12-09 | 2006-02-21 | Laura Ann Martin | Container lid |
| USD502362S1 (en) | 2003-12-03 | 2005-03-01 | Keurig, Incorporated | Disposable beverage filter cartridge |
| EP1792850A1 (en) | 2005-12-02 | 2007-06-06 | Tchibo GmbH | Single portion cartridge |
| US20070148290A1 (en) | 2005-12-02 | 2007-06-28 | Tchibo Gmbh | Portion capsule |
| USD560095S1 (en) | 2006-01-20 | 2008-01-22 | Pi-Design Ag | Rim |
| USD561528S1 (en) | 2006-01-20 | 2008-02-12 | Pi-Design Ag | Rim |
| USD587995S1 (en) | 2007-03-09 | 2009-03-10 | Plastic Ingenuity, Inc. | Propellor cup tray |
| US20110111098A1 (en) | 2008-01-03 | 2011-05-12 | Babas S.R.L. | System for delivering infusion beverages and infusion capsule |
| US20090178313A1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2009-07-16 | Mcmanigal Michael | Method and apparatus for beverage identification |
| USD606404S1 (en) | 2008-05-12 | 2009-12-22 | Silgan Containers Llc | Container |
| USD612732S1 (en) | 2008-05-12 | 2010-03-30 | Silgan Containers Llc | Container |
| USD606363S1 (en) | 2008-06-12 | 2009-12-22 | Swiss Caffe Asia, Ltd. | Coffee capsule |
| CA2734843A1 (en) | 2008-08-20 | 2010-02-25 | Ucc Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. | Beverage extraction filter and production method therefor |
| USD605502S1 (en) | 2008-08-21 | 2009-12-08 | Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. | Packaging container |
| USD628883S1 (en) | 2009-05-11 | 2010-12-14 | Visy R & D Pty Ltd | Cup |
| USD652266S1 (en) | 2010-03-22 | 2012-01-17 | Snapware Corporation | Container |
| US20150191320A1 (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2015-07-09 | Stabilock, LLC | Trailer stabilizer |
| USD627636S1 (en) | 2010-05-21 | 2010-11-23 | Tsang Lin Industries Corporation | Jelly container |
| USD647397S1 (en) | 2010-06-14 | 2011-10-25 | Inaba Shokuhin Co., Ltd. | Packaging container |
| USD651865S1 (en) | 2010-07-13 | 2012-01-10 | Snapware Corporation | Bowl |
| USD637484S1 (en) | 2010-09-02 | 2011-05-10 | Keurig, Incorporated | Beverage cartridge |
| USD644924S1 (en) | 2010-11-08 | 2011-09-13 | DinDon Foods Corp. | Cup |
| USD743252S1 (en) | 2011-03-23 | 2015-11-17 | Kraft Foods R & D, Inc. | Beverage cartridge |
| USD685631S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-07-09 | Gino Rapparini | Flat-rimmed container for beverage-making products |
| USD692759S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-11-05 | Gino Rapparini | Flat-rimmed container for beverage-making products |
| USD692760S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-11-05 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD695615S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-12-17 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD682675S1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2013-05-21 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforced-ring container for beverage-making products |
| USD668538S1 (en) | 2011-10-25 | 2012-10-09 | Inline Plastics Corp. | Container with a flat lid |
| USD696113S1 (en) | 2011-11-14 | 2013-12-24 | Todd Stein | Coffee cup lid |
| US20130158637A1 (en) | 2011-12-15 | 2013-06-20 | Shahid Sheikh | Ice Bag Closures and Methods for Manufacturing Ice Bag Closures |
| USD688945S1 (en) | 2012-02-16 | 2013-09-03 | Yonwoo Co., Ltd | Cap for cosmetic containers |
| USD684459S1 (en) | 2012-06-26 | 2013-06-18 | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | Food container |
| USD713245S1 (en) | 2012-10-23 | 2014-09-16 | Foxx Life Sciences | Closure for rigid carboy |
| USD711227S1 (en) | 2012-12-13 | 2014-08-19 | Shahid Sheikh | Ice bag cap |
| USD709369S1 (en) | 2013-02-23 | 2014-07-22 | Greif International Holding Bv | Press-in insert for containers |
| USD709765S1 (en) | 2013-04-12 | 2014-07-29 | Hearthmark, Llc | Shaker lid |
| USD730734S1 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2015-06-02 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for beverage capsule |
| USD732390S1 (en) | 2013-08-15 | 2015-06-23 | 2266170 Ontario Inc. | Capsule |
| USD705064S1 (en) | 2013-08-27 | 2014-05-20 | Michael Sy | Cup |
| USD750481S1 (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2016-03-01 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule for making beverages |
| USD750482S1 (en) | 2013-09-27 | 2016-03-01 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule for making beverages |
| USD727141S1 (en) | 2013-10-02 | 2015-04-21 | Illycaffe' S.P.A. | Coffee capsule |
| USD726006S1 (en) | 2013-12-20 | 2015-04-07 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for beverage capsule |
| US9694946B2 (en) * | 2014-04-11 | 2017-07-04 | Silgan White Cap LLC | Metal closure with low pressure engagement lugs |
| WO2015186035A1 (en) | 2014-06-04 | 2015-12-10 | Gino Rapparini | Reinforcement ring for capsules for obtaining beverages |
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| USD750493S1 (en) * | 2014-06-17 | 2016-03-01 | Jesus Andujar | Paint can accessory |
| USD766080S1 (en) | 2015-02-26 | 2016-09-13 | Clariant Production (France) Sas | Container |
| US20170050799A1 (en) | 2015-08-20 | 2017-02-23 | Novacart S.P.A. | Capsule and process for making the same |
| USD842094S1 (en) * | 2016-07-19 | 2019-03-05 | Gino Rapparini | Capsule |
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| WO2020075016A1 (en) | 2018-10-08 | 2020-04-16 | Sarong Societa' Per Azioni | Capsule for preparing a beverage |
| USD970341S1 (en) * | 2019-03-11 | 2022-11-22 | Daiko Seiko, Ltd. | Plastic cover |
| USD974910S1 (en) * | 2020-02-04 | 2023-01-10 | Wilson Sporting Goods Co. | Tennis ball container overcap |
| USD992419S1 (en) * | 2021-06-04 | 2023-07-18 | Dawn Food Products, Inc. | Pail lid |
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