Gateway Plastics Incorporated

Intec Industries Inc.

R Eric Essen

A pitcher for pouring water or other liquids having a container portion. A lid is hinged at the top of the container portion allowing pivoting of the lid between an open position for access to the interior of the container and a closed position for covering same. A spout is located at the hinge, and preferably a handle is located at the side of the pitcher opposite the spout and hinge, whereby the contents are poured, and the lid opens, in a direction away from the handle. In one embodiment the entire container portion and handle are integral. In other embodiments the container portion comprises a ring portion and a disposable cup portion, the lid being hinged to the ring portion and the handle being located at the side of the ring opposite the spout and hinge. There also may be included a flap at the spout opening which is mounted for swinging movement between a closed position with the pitcher upright, and an open position with the pitcher tilted for pouring.

Water pitcher

A pitcher for pouring water or other liquids having a container portion. A lid is hinged at the top of the container portion allowing pivoting of the lid between an open position for access to the interior of the container and a closed position for covering same. A spout is located at the hinge, and a handle is located at the side of the pitcher opposite the spout and hinge, whereby the contents are poured, and the lid opens, in a direction away from the handle. There is also included a flap at the spout opening which is mounted for swinging movement between a closed position with the pitcher upright, and an open position with the pitcher tilted for pouring.

A thermometer case and holder for housing a thermometer for use in taking patient's temperatures, which case is of integral one-piece plastic construction and includes a container portion for containing alcohol and the like into which a major lower portion of the thermometer is inserted. Gripper means are provided at the lower end of the case for securing the bulb of the thermometer, and a hinged spacer lid is provided at the top of the container for centering the top of the thermometer, said spacer lid being operable between open and closed positions. A hinged cap fits over the spacer lid and an upward extension of the thermometer, and is also operable between open and closed positions. The case fits into a holder for mounting to a wall or the like.

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St. Louis, MO, United States of America

R Eric Essen