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US20090294462A1
US20090294462A1 US12/156,388 US15638808A US2009294462A1 US 20090294462 A1 US20090294462 A1 US 20090294462A1 US 15638808 A US15638808 A US 15638808A US 2009294462 A1 US2009294462 A1 US 2009294462A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/08Coverings or external coatings
    • B65D23/0842Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00Table service

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  • Tub-its are the answer to kitchen cupboards and pantries full if empty plastic container tubs and bottles waiting to be used . . . .
  • these empty containers can be transformed into decorative bowls, beautiful plant holders, colorful bathroom containers to hold soap, bath salts or to rinse out suds from the bathtub, coordinating serving dishes or flower vases suitable for formal table or picnic table.
  • Tub-its are a unique twist for the old stand-by: the plastic margarine, cool whip, yogurt or other plastic tub or bottle.
  • the tubs or bottles can now be transformed by the use of Tub-its into multiples of uses for daily indoor and outdoor use.
  • the plastic tub or bottle fits snuggly into the Tub-it transforming not only use, but appearance.
  • Tub-its come in all standard sizes of grocery store plastic tubs and bottles.
  • Tub-its are made of rubber/plastic, and can come in solid patterns and semi-solid patterned designs. They have a small lip along the top rim, so that the tub or bottle lid may be used when desired. Tub-its come regular (no handles or spouts), handled, or handled and spouted.
  • THE MANUFACTURE OF Tub-its would be done by the CROCKS, RUBBERMAID, AND/OR PROPET MANUFACTURERS through the use of design molds and electronics for mass production.

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Tub-its decorative covers for plastic grocery store food tubs and/or plastic bottles are designed to transform the use and appearance of the food tubs. They are light-weight, and fit snugly over the tubs/bottles so that tubs/bottles can now creatively match décor for home, picnic, camping, sandbox, and other fun areas. This means they can hold fruit, soap bars, plants, dinner rolls, flowers and so much more. The lip on the top rim allows for use of the tub/bottle lid if desired.

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    FIELD OF ENDEAVOR
  • Practical, everyday decorative, creative, inexpensive, colorful, and fin RUBBER/PLASTIC PRODUCT.
  • SUBJECT MATTER OF INVENTION
  • Use indoors, outdoors, household, camping . . . providing creative, extensive and extended use for all sizes of the common plastic margarine tub, yogurt tub, cottage cheese tub, plastic water bottles, and for all similar tubs and bottles.
  • SUMMARY OF INVENTION
  • Tub-its are the answer to kitchen cupboards and pantries full if empty plastic container tubs and bottles waiting to be used . . . .
  • Now, with Tub-its, these empty containers can be transformed into decorative bowls, lovely plant holders, colorful bathroom containers to hold soap, bath salts or to rinse out suds from the bathtub, coordinating serving dishes or flower vases suitable for formal table or picnic table.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Tub-its are a unique twist for the old stand-by: the plastic margarine, cool whip, yogurt or other plastic tub or bottle. Instead of being limited to one or two uses, the tubs or bottles can now be transformed by the use of Tub-its into multiples of uses for daily indoor and outdoor use.
  • The plastic tub or bottle fits snuggly into the Tub-it transforming not only use, but appearance.
  • Tub-its come in all standard sizes of grocery store plastic tubs and bottles.
  • Tub-its are made of rubber/plastic, and can come in solid patterns and semi-solid patterned designs. They have a small lip along the top rim, so that the tub or bottle lid may be used when desired. Tub-its come regular (no handles or spouts), handled, or handled and spouted.
  • THE MANUFACTURE OF Tub-its would be done by the CROCKS, RUBBERMAID, AND/OR PROPET MANUFACTURERS through the use of design molds and electronics for mass production.
  • At the Time of Notification of Patent or Patent PENDING. I will notify the potential manufacturers for an appointment to show and discuss the plan for Tub-its mass production, and/or for their purchase of the patent from me, the inventor.

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1. I claim as my invention rubber Tub-its decorative plastic tub or bottle covers, designed to inexpensively and creatively enhance use and appearance of plastic grocery store margarine, yogurt, cool whip (and other) tubs and/or plastic water or pop bottles.
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US2974814A (en) * 1958-09-24 1961-03-14 Parsons Don Dee Insulated bottle handling cover
US3473682A (en) * 1965-04-08 1969-10-21 Charles E Studen Drinking utensil jacket
US4190168A (en) * 1978-12-22 1980-02-26 Pierre Jacques Label for returnable and refillable bottle and associated method
US4514995A (en) * 1983-07-08 1985-05-07 Curtis James J Knit cover for beverage container
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US5743406A (en) * 1994-07-01 1998-04-28 Wright; Bruce Anthony Nail polish bottle holder for use in manicuring pans
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US6325237B1 (en) * 2000-10-24 2001-12-04 Barbara A. Gish Device for assisting a baby and those with disabilities in holding a bottle
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US20040243036A1 (en) * 2002-07-16 2004-12-02 Hyung Ma Ki Kit of massage sheet and self-standing container
US6866159B2 (en) * 2000-11-07 2005-03-15 Felissimo Corporation Tubular shaped case
US7000801B2 (en) * 2002-06-20 2006-02-21 Albert Rodriguez Combination adjustable diameter drinking vessel sleeve and recyclable beverage coaster
US20060043097A1 (en) * 2004-08-24 2006-03-02 Tulp David W Combination coaster and sleeve apparatus
US20060091143A1 (en) * 2004-11-03 2006-05-04 Vinit Chantalat Heat insulating covering for beverage containers
US20070017924A1 (en) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 Hundley Thomas E Insulated beverage bottle holder
US20070163213A1 (en) * 2006-01-19 2007-07-19 Volker Till Beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles with a liquid beverage material and a method of operation thereof
US20080204867A1 (en) * 2006-11-29 2008-08-28 Puga Richard A Bottle telescope
US20090057257A1 (en) * 2007-09-04 2009-03-05 Pamela Wong Marcus Protective sleeves for containers

Patent Citations (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2035384A (en) * 1934-11-13 1936-03-24 Coverknit Inc Textile jacket for household utensils and other articles
US2974814A (en) * 1958-09-24 1961-03-14 Parsons Don Dee Insulated bottle handling cover
US3473682A (en) * 1965-04-08 1969-10-21 Charles E Studen Drinking utensil jacket
US4190168A (en) * 1978-12-22 1980-02-26 Pierre Jacques Label for returnable and refillable bottle and associated method
US4514995A (en) * 1983-07-08 1985-05-07 Curtis James J Knit cover for beverage container
US4581262A (en) * 1985-01-14 1986-04-08 Owens-Illinois, Inc. Coextruded multilayer sheet and sleeve label made therefrom
US4869382A (en) * 1988-05-02 1989-09-26 Newburgh Manufacturing Corporation Securement system for telescopically engageable members
US4972964A (en) * 1989-10-17 1990-11-27 Escalante Frank A Bottle holder
US5743406A (en) * 1994-07-01 1998-04-28 Wright; Bruce Anthony Nail polish bottle holder for use in manicuring pans
US5647624A (en) * 1996-07-23 1997-07-15 Beshara, Jr.; Anthony Adhesive add-on bottle handle
US6237820B1 (en) * 1999-06-23 2001-05-29 Ronald P. Saxton Personal carrier
US20030084611A1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2003-05-08 Weder Donald E. Decorative grower's containers and methods for using same
US6325237B1 (en) * 2000-10-24 2001-12-04 Barbara A. Gish Device for assisting a baby and those with disabilities in holding a bottle
US6866159B2 (en) * 2000-11-07 2005-03-15 Felissimo Corporation Tubular shaped case
US20020097195A1 (en) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-25 Frank Sidney E. Device for actively displaying images on an article
US20020179617A1 (en) * 2001-05-31 2002-12-05 Landra Barthlow Wrap-around for a beverage container
US7000801B2 (en) * 2002-06-20 2006-02-21 Albert Rodriguez Combination adjustable diameter drinking vessel sleeve and recyclable beverage coaster
US20040243036A1 (en) * 2002-07-16 2004-12-02 Hyung Ma Ki Kit of massage sheet and self-standing container
US20060043097A1 (en) * 2004-08-24 2006-03-02 Tulp David W Combination coaster and sleeve apparatus
US20060091143A1 (en) * 2004-11-03 2006-05-04 Vinit Chantalat Heat insulating covering for beverage containers
US20070017924A1 (en) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 Hundley Thomas E Insulated beverage bottle holder
US20070163213A1 (en) * 2006-01-19 2007-07-19 Volker Till Beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles with a liquid beverage material and a method of operation thereof
US20080204867A1 (en) * 2006-11-29 2008-08-28 Puga Richard A Bottle telescope
US20090057257A1 (en) * 2007-09-04 2009-03-05 Pamela Wong Marcus Protective sleeves for containers

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