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Source: L.L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc.
L.L. Knickerbocker Announces U.S. Patent Office Issues
New Patent to Insta-Heat, Inc.
All 25 Claims Made By Insta-Heat Included in New Patent
LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The L.L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc.
(Nasdaq:KNIC) announced today that Insta-Heat, Inc., in which LLK owns a substantial equity
investment interest, was issued a new patent with 25 claims by the U.S. Patent Office (Patent No.
5,626,022) for its self-heating container technology.
James Berntsen, Vice President of Insta-Heat, Inc., said ``This latest patent is based on our new
plastic self-heating container. This one piece, two-compartment container is made up of six layers of
plastic and is the only self-heating container of its kind in the world.''
Mr. Berntsen went on to say ``We are very pleased to have all 25 claims accepted by the U.S.
Patent Office. This patent will help protect Insta- Heat's innovative technology and propel
Insta-Heat, Inc. in achieving its goal of being the world's leader in self-heating container technology.''
In July 1996, LLK acquired a substantial equity interest in Insta-Heat, Inc. and Ontro, Inc. (formerly
known as Self-Heating Container Corporation of California). Insta-Heat, Inc. is the owner of certain
patents for the manufacture of commercially viable self-heating packaging and container products.
Ontra, Inc. has the exclusive world-wide rights to manufacture, distribute and market the containers
which self-heat food and beverages.
The L.L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc. markets a wide variety of branded collectibles, jewelry and
accessories and consumer products. The Company's primary focus is to create and build Brands
which can be marketed through a variety of channels, including national and international retail and
direct response mail. In addition to its equity interest in Ontro, Inc. and Insta- Heat, Inc., the
Company has a 38.3% equity interest in Pure Energy Corporation, the exclusive worldwide licensee
to an alternative fuel developed at Princeton University. Recently, the U.S. Patent Office issued a
Notice of Allowance for claims covering the alternative fuel which is patent pending. For more
information, visit The L.L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc. web site address at www.knickerbocker.com.
SOURCE: L.L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc.
Contact: Louis L. Knickerbocker of The L.L. Knickerbocker Co., 714-595-7900; or Fran Daniels of Financial
Sciences of America, 310-278-4413
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