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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D632368 | Faucet handle | 02/08/2011 |
| 7513395 | Vented valve A valve includes a body; a liquid flow passage defined in the body and including a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; a vent passage defined in the body and including an air inlet and an air outlet; a valve seat defined in the liquid flow passage; a liquid seal locat... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7357147 | Modular air gap device and faucet including same A modular air gap device adapted for selective insertion into an associated faucet body and comprises a base, an inlet nipple defining an inlet passage and an outlet nipple defining an outlet passage. The inlet and outlet nipples project outwardly from the base in a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325701 | Dispenser for cup-shaped articles with improved clamp-ring securement feature A dispenser for cup-shaped articles comprises a body defining a storage region for receiving an associated stack of cups or other cup-shaped articles. The body comprises an open end that communicates with the storage region. A resilient diaphragm restricts the open ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7258006 | Sight gauge shield and method A one-piece molded polymeric sight gauge shield with internal cylindrical bore and method for making same are disclosed, along with a liquid-containing urn including same. The shield is molded by mating first and second mold portions about first and second spaced-ap... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7055234 | Method of manufacturing blow-molded cup dispenser A cup dispenser includes a blow-molded plastic storage tube and a blow-molded plastic cup pushing member or follower positioned within the tube. The pushing member is optionally spring-biased toward an open first end of the tube away from a closed, second end of the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7011106 | Modular air gap device and faucet including same A modular air gap device adapted for selective insertion into an associated faucet body and comprises a base, an inlet nipple defining an inlet passage and an outlet nipple defining an outlet passage. The inlet and outlet nipples project outwardly from the base in a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966454 | Dispenser for cup-shaped articles and adjustable retainer for same A dispenser for cup-shaped articles includes a housing defining a storage portion adapted to receive an associated stack of nested cup-shaped articles. The housing includes an open end that communicates with the storage portion. A cup retainer mounting base is locat... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953070 | Dispenser valve with push-to-open spout A dispensing valve comprises a first component comprising a body adapted to be secured in fluid communication to a fitment of a liquid container. The body defines a first flow passage that extends therethrough. The first flow passage has an inlet. A valve assembly i... | 10/11/2005 |
| D508109 | Faucet handle | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908071 | Self-closing faucet with shearing action A faucet includes a body having a main bore including an inlet and an outlet. A bonnet and spout are connected to the body. A stem includes a first portion inserted into the outlet of the main bore and a second portion that projects through the bonnet chamber to a d... | 06/21/2005 |
| D506529 | Faucet handle | 06/21/2005 |
| 6868994 | Liquid-dispensing faucet including mounting fitting with valve seat A liquid-dispensing faucet includes a mounting fitting that defines a first flow passage and that is adapted for connection to an associated container with the first flow passage in communication with an internal space of the container. The mounting fitting comprise... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6779556 | Half-tube seal adapter coupling for beverage systems A valved outlet for connection to a fluid spout on a fluid container includes at least a first component that includes a body defining a first flow passage extending therethrough. The body has an inlet end adapted for insertion into an associated spout and an outlet... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6772908 | Blow-molded cup dispenser and method of manufacturing same A cup dispenser includes a blow-molded plastic storage tube and a blow-molded plastic cup pushing member or follower positioned within the tube. The pushing member is optionally spring-biased toward an open first end of the tube away from a closed, second end of the... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6648186 | Push-button faucet A faucet includes a body having an inlet, an inlet passageway connected to the inlet and outlet passageway that intersects the inlet passageway. The outlet passageway terminates at an outlet. A push-button actuator has a biasing portion that is located in... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644510 | Bag-in-box container and faucet A bag-in-box container includes a faucet for dispensing liquid from the container upon tipping or other movement of the container. The faucet includes a body defining a bore. A valve seat and valve member are located in the bore. The valve member includes... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6454243 | Springless seat cup A seat cup seal for a valve includes a base portion and a nipple portion projecting outwardly from the base portion. The nipple portion and said base portion define a blind bore about a longitudinal axis that opens in the base portion. The nipple portion ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6282952 | Shield for a sight gauge A sight gauge assembly for an urn sight gauge includes an elongated extruded sight gauge shield. The shield has a longitudinal axis and a generally U-shaped cross section defining the shield to have a sight gauge receiving recess extending along its entir... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5944225 | Insulated faucet for dispensing hot liquids A faucet apparatus is provided for dispensing heated liquid from an urn interior. The faucet includes an insulated foamed plastic body made from foamed polypropylene or the like and has a liquid flow bore defined therein. The foamed plastic body has a plu... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941415 | Cup dispenser The article dispensing apparatus includes an elongated barrel and a dispenser body received on the lower end of the elongated barrel for retaining and dispensing stacked articles. The dispenser body may be used to accommodate cups of a range of different ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5845791 | Device for storage and dispensing of articles A device for storing and dispensing a plurality of articles, said device being comprised of an elongated body shaped to contain said plurality of articles in a stacked arrangement, said elongated body having a longitudinal axis with a predominantly vertic... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5449144 | Faucet valve with safety handle A faucet for controlling the dispensing of liquids includes a valve body having a valve chamber with a valve element movable between first and second positions for controlling flow between an inlet and the outlet. An operating stem extends from the valve ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5222628 | Anchoring assembly for cup dispensing diaphragm An apparatus for storing a supply of cups or containers comprises a housing for maintaining the containers in a stacked, telescopically interfitted relationship. An open lower end of the housing has a resilient diaphragm extending there across with a lowe... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5201869 | Dispenser for cups and cup-like articles An apparatus for storing a supply of cup-shaped containers in a stacked, telescopically interfitted relationship comprises a tubular housing with a resilient diaphragm across the lower end. The diaphragm has a center opening through which the lowermost co... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5199601 | Dispenser for cups and cup-like articles An apparatus for storing a supply of cup-shaped elements such as containers in a stacked, telescopically interfitted relationship comprises a tubular housing with a resilient diaphragm across the lower end. The diaphragm has a center opening through which... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5072997 | Dispenser Dispensers for dispensing condiment packages and other articles. Such dispensers feature a front surface that contains a vertical succession of openings. Each opening dispenses a particular type of article, and is fed with articles that are supported by a... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5031662 | Adapter coupling for beverage systems A quick connect/disconnect assembly particularly intended for connecting a beverage dispensing system service line to the spout of a flexible beverage bag comprises a first component having a cylindrical body with an inlet end for connection to the spout,... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4938386 | Cup trip assembly A cup trip assembly is disclosed for use on bag-in-the-box and membrane type beverage containers of the type having an outlet nozzle with a manually operable dispensing valve carried at the end thereof. The cup trip assembly comprises a mounting collar ad... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4927053 | Dispensers Dispensers for nested items such as cups or lids. Dispensers according to the present invention contain face plates which are easily removed so that the dispensers and their surrounding areas can be easily cleaned. One embodiment of dispensers according t... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4927061 | Dispensing valve with elastic sealing tube A dispensing valve comprises a first body portion having a connecting assembly for joining to a fluid outlet. A second body portion comprises a relatively rigid, elongated member having a lateral side wall terminating in a free end. A discharge orifice is... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4887742 | One piece dispensing valve Dispensing valves particularly intended for use on bag-in-the-box type beverage containers comprise a molded one piece structure formed of a resinous plastic material. The structure includes a body defining a fluid passageway having an inlet end and an ou... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4881664 | Disposable valve with disk-like valve element A dispensing valve particularly suited for use on the outlet nozzle of a membrane type beverage container comprises a first unitary component formed from a resilient resinous material and having a generally cylindrical main body with opposed axial ends. O... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4881669 | Dispenser valve and method of forming the same A valve structure formed from a single tubular plastic component having two integral tube sections. A first section includes a flow orifice. The second section constitutes the valve element for controlling flow through the orifice by being inverted relati... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4817510 | Cooking apparatus for fluid container A cooking apparatus includes a recessed area adapted to receive an associated fluid container for cooking soup and similar food products. Means for heating the recessed area as well as insulating means therearound minimizes heat loss and effectively heats... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4803920 | Cooking apparatus for fluid container A cooking apparatus includes a recessed area adapted to receive an associated fluid container for cooking soup and similar food products. Means for heating the recessed area as well as insulating means therearound minimizes heat loss and effectively heats... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4736867 | Container lid A container lid for substantially covering a container opening while receiving a utensil handle therethrough. A recess is formed in the lid to closely receive the utensil handle and a recess cover assembly extends over the recess to reduce the possibility... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4621750 | Dispenser valve A valve for dispensing fluid products includes a valve body comprised of a first portion including a first open ended passageway therethrough, and a second portion having a second passageway open at a first end and substantially closed at a second end. A ... | 11/11/1986 |
