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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290680 | Valve for dispensing two liquids at a predetermined ratio A post-mix beverage valve provides for automatic, accurate beverage ratioing. A valve body can be assembled, and includes a water flow hard body, syrup body and common nozzle body. The water and syrup flow bodies define flow channels and include one end for connecti... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7235075 | Anchoring element for securing a rod on a vertebra An anchoring element for fastening a rod of a device for adjusting a human or animal spine to a vertebral bone, and having a holding device that is substantially U-shaped and includes two substantially parallely disposed holding ridges, a rod receiving slot being fo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211807 | Readout method performed by stripe scanning planar objects with substances emitting fluorescence radiation The subject matter of the invention is a readout method performed by stripe scanning planar objects with substances emitting fluorescence radiation, a detector being provided and said fluorescence radiation being imaged onto said detector, said detector comprising a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211297 | Apparatus for decreasing skip coating on a paper web An fountain applicator for applying coating liquid onto a web of paper carried past the applicator, has a coating liquid flow path that includes a curved surface along which a sheet of the coating liquid is flowed to subject the sheet to centrifugal force to cause a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210559 | Apparatus and method for holding/locking a ladder or other object to a structure A heavy duty apparatus and method are disclosed for holding or locking a ladder or other object in place, say, to a vehicle, such as a van and its rack and/or a rack mounted on a camper top of a pickup truck. The apparatus has a fixed portion and a movable portion w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207259 | Actuator for actuating onboard devices on a sailboat An actuator (100) for actuating an onboard device (200) on a sailboat (300), comprises: a piston (2) slidably mounted within a cylinder (1) and movable between a first operating position, in which the piston is at a first end porti... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185679 | Heddle, especially lifting heddle The subject matter of the invention is a heddle (1), more specifically a lifting heddle as part of a leno selvedge device, the heddle comprising a head portion and a base portion with a closed or an open eyelet for mounting to a heddle frame or to a heddle ri... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183976 | Compact inverted-F antenna A compact inverted-F antenna having a radiator arm formed from portions disposed in two parallel spaced apart planes and connected together electrically to form a folded meander-line topology. The planes may be defined by the surfaces of a dielectric substrate and t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159743 | Device for injecting additive fluids into a primary fluid flow A device for injecting additive fluids into a stream of a primary fluid as it passes through a common central bore is characterized by a series of specially formed layers each having a particular fluid flow pattern formed therein. The layers are registered one above... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7104085 | Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage wat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059141 | Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage wat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7017761 | Container comprising an inner pouch A container comprises a substantially dimensionally stable outer wall and an easily deformable inner pouch which gradually contracts upon discharge of the contents of the container. As a result, pressure compensation is provided in the increasing space between the o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6981615 | Modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers A modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers provides quick and convenient changeover of supply of two different beverage liquid diluents to post-mix beverage dispensing valves. The diluent changeover manifold is mounted within a beverage dispenser ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979399 | Sludge recovery apparatus and method A paint spray booth sludge recovery system, apparatus and method is provided for water washed paint spray booths. The spray booths are used with a tank or pit which can accommodate flotation for removal of spent paint. Preferably, the tank has a drop box section, a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964351 | Ice dispensing chute An ice dispensing chute mechanism is characterized by an ice chute adapted for attachment at an upper ice inlet end to an ice retaining bin at an ice outlet from the bin. An actuating arm is pivotally mounted on the ice chute and has a lower end for being contacted ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962270 | Dosing valve with flow rate sensor for a beverage dispenser A beverage dispenser to provide a plurality of different flavors with accurate mixing control comprises a housing (40, 42, 44) containing a diluent valve (46A, 46B) and at least two concentrate valves (48A, B, C, D), each valve having its... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945070 | Ice cooled cold plate and carbonator A beverage cooling system for an ice and beverage dispenser is characterized by a cold plate for mounting a carbonator tank. The cold plate is provided with carbonator tank supports for mounting the carbonator tank in intimate heat exchange contact with the cold pla... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935532 | Dual diluent post-mix beverage dispenser A system for delivering a selected one of two diluents to beverage dispensing valves is characterized by a manifold having a plurality of pairs of first and second diluent outlet orifices. One diluent is delivered to all of the first outlet orifices and the other di... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935198 | Sampling apparatus having a linear indexing sample collection station A sampling apparatus is characterized by a sampler and a sample collection station. The sampler is stationary and periodically delivers discrete product samples to a stationary inlet to the sample collection station. The sample collection station includes a deck hav... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915914 | Theft deterrent display and storage system The present invention is a display rack for goods and is primarily a wire formed structure that also employs channel rod as well as formed plastic top and bottom cap structures. In the preferred embodiment there exists a central rectangular frame structure having a ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6869639 | Film coater and smoothing method and apparatus An improved film coater which utilizes one or more coater or applicators to transfer coating to the outer surfaces of at least one more rolls, which in turn transfers the coating from the roll surface to one or more sides of the web for coating paper is disclosed. T... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860162 | Liquid sampler and method A sampler for obtaining wine samples from a wine holding tank is characterized by a manually operable sampler and a connecting device for coupling the sampler to an opening to the tank. The connecting device has open and closed states and the sampler is coupled to t... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857308 | Valve technology A fluid flow control valve is provided with means for detecting and quantifying valve seat leakage when the valve is in its closed position. Any fluid leaking past the seat flows through an orifice of known, fixed dimensions present downstream of the seat when the v... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854282 | Electronically controlled beverage dispenser An electronic control for the operation of a beverage dispenser of the refrigerated ice bank type is shown. The control provides for reliable determinations of when ice production is needed and when it is not needed. A microprocessor receives information from an ice... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845886 | Valve for dispensing two liquids at a predetermined ratio A post-mix beverage valve provides for automatic, accurate beverage ratioing. A valve body can be assembled, and includes a water flow hard body, syrup body and common nozzle body. The water and syrup flow bodies define flow channels and include one end for connecti... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6837865 | Implant syringe An implant syringe including a guide sleeve which has seated therein a syringe needle arrangement composed of a syringe needle, a needle holder, a grip member and a preparation receiving member. The syringe needle arrangement is blocked in an initial state by two sp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830798 | Continuous yarn laid wet friction material A friction disk suitable for running as an assembly of interleaved disks in a transmission is disclosed. A rigid metallic core on backing plate is covered on one or both sides with a wafer of non-woven yarn wherein the yarn comprises a continuous wound length of hea... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6830239 | Semi-frozen food product carbonator A carbonator tank includes a liquid inlet, a gas inlet and a liquid outlet. A liquid level sensor includes a liquid level sensing portion extending along and within the interior of the carbonator and provides for determining a full and minimal liquid level therein. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6813863 | Automobile protection system The automobile protection system for a multiple car garage comprises a cushion positioned between parking spaces of the garage, which cushion is suspended and sized to extend at least along the length of doors of cars parked in the spaces to keep the door of one car... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808091 | Nozzle for juice dispenser A dispensing nozzle includes an outer housing defining an interior and a nozzle outlet. A mixing nozzle insert is positioned within the nozzle housing. The insert has a central elongate core that includes a top end that is positioned adjacent inlets for water and ju... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807873 | Dry material sampler and method A sampling apparatus is characterized by a sampler for obtaining samples of a dry product from a vessel. The sampler has a bore with a forward opening in communication with the product in the vessel. A plunger of the sampler has an annular recess intermediate its en... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6792818 | Liquid sampler having an in-line valve A sampling apparatus is characterized by a sampler operable to obtain samples of liquid product from a body of product in a vessel. The sampler includes a plunger having a sample receiving recess and a connecting device couples the sampler to the vessel at an apertu... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6763676 | Beverage dispenser The present invention is a beverage dispenser 10 that can be assembled virtually entirely by hand without the need for hand or power tools. Exterior cladding panels 14, 50, 52, 54 and 70 thereof provide for interlocking assembly. A new ice bank ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6725885 | Sailcloth A warp oriented woven sailcloth is provided in warp yarns are relatively uncrimped relative to the fill yarns. The yarn weight ratios (fill vs. warp) are 1.0 to 1 and 0.22 to 1. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722303 | Fairlead and cam assembly A fairlead and cam cleat assembly for a sailing vessel is provided, in which the fairlead at the entrance of the cam cleat is of inverted U-shape, allowing a line passing through the cam clear to be bent at severe angles relative to center line or normal entrance of... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6685171 | Lifting device A lifting device comprises a rotatable pawl with a pawl arm held in a pawl sleeve. The pawl has an open position in which a rope may be freely adjusted in tightening or loosening directions, and a closed position in which the rope is lockably engaged betw... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682654 | Sludge recovery apparatus and method A paint spray booth sludge recovery system, apparatus and method is provided for water washed paint spray booths. The spray booths are used with a tank or pit which can accommodate flotation for removal of spent paint. Preferably, the tank has a drop box ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666809 | Paper decurler for uneven curl profile A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the precurl in a web of paper. The apparatus includes a decurler which may operate in conjunction with a lead in roll and a bowed roll. Motions are provided to the lead in roll and decurler ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6630229 | Electrophotographic recording medium and method A recording medium particularly suitable for electrophotographic copying is characterized by coated paper that for a given basis weight has proportionally less coating and proportionally more fiber than conventional coated paper made for electrophotograph... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6624098 | Sailcloth having improved stability A sailcloth is constructed by laminating two layers of cloth together with a central layer of film. The cloth layers are oriented such that stretch resistant yarns in the layers run perpendicular to each other.... | 09/23/2003 |
