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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D552905 | Dispenser housing | 10/16/2007 |
| D552815 | Mop with a receptacle | 10/09/2007 |
| 7216395 | Mop and pad washing machine A washing apparatus for mop heads and washing pads which has the introduction of cleaning solution into a compartment for the mop as well as an overflow and drain function. The washer provides affordability, eliminates the need for electricity as a power source or l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201292 | Flow restriction device A liquid flow-restriction device has a plurality of flow-restriction passages connected to a common outlet. Each flow-restriction passage has a magnetically operable valve having a valve member movable between an open position and a closed position. The valves are o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7152626 | Diverter valve A fluid diverter valve for attaching a dispensing system to a water source. In a first mode, water flows through the diverter valve to a first outlet which can be a faucet outlet. In a second mode, water is diverted to a fluid conduit which is fastened to a connecti... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150284 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143793 | Cleaning system for a filling machine An automatic cleaning apparatus and/or method for periodically cleaning a filling machine during a filling cycle without the need for human interaction to initiate the cleaning process. In some embodiments, a controller automatically initiates a cleaning sequence at... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134612 | Support for dispensing device An apparatus for supporting a hand held liquid dispensing device which affords a storage capability for the device as well as affords the filling of containers and buckets. In a preferred manner the apparatus provides for the support of two dispensing devices and th... | 11/14/2006 |
| D529383 | Housing adapted to couple a soap pump to a soap container | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109152 | Lubricant composition Use of a liquid composition for lubricating conveyor belts is provided, said liquid composition being suitable for producing a “dry” lubricant film on a surface by discontinuous application thereof, wherein the liquid composition can also be used for continuous ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100843 | Foam nozzle A foam producing nozzle for attachment to a spray nozzle which is readily attached and removed therefrom. The foam producing nozzle has air channels which do not lend themselves toward leaking. The dilution rate of the chemical concentrate is not affected by the foa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097031 | Lubricious liners and methods for their use Conveyor systems and methods for transporting articles, such as containers, using the conveyor systems are provided. The conveyor systems include a lubricious liner adhesively attached to a surface of a conveyor or an article for transport on the conveyor, such that... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090098 | Metering and dispensing closure A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086610 | Vented dispenser A dispenser for dispensing different quantities of chemical concentrate into a stream of fluid from a concentrate container wherein the container has a pressure relief vent, and the dispenser provides an air vent when it is operated. In a preferred manner, the dispe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7071153 | Method of enhancing a soiled porous surface and maintenance thereof The present invention is directed to a method of enhancing the appearance of a soiled porous surface. The inventive method includes applying a concentrated, alkaline, cleaning composition to the soiled porous surface. This concentrated, alkaline, cleaning compositio... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7003908 | Self-erecting device A self-erecting device which can serve as a signaling unit. An absorbent pad connected to a self-erecting device results in a combined signal and spill absorbing unit. The self-erecting and absorbing device is simple in construction and easy to operate. In an altern... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003841 | Surface treating machine The invention relates to a surface treating machine, comprising: a frame (1) and a chassis (2, 3) to enable the machine to move over a surface (S) such as a floor. A head (5) is supported by the frame and comprises means (6) for directly ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6988675 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a dilutent. The dispenser includes a two piece slideable eductor assembly, one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjus... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6984694 | Oligomeric chain extenders for processing, post-processing and recycling of condensation polymers, synthesis, compositions and applications The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| D509560 | Dispensing head | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938366 | Self-erecting device with debris collecting feature A self-erecting device which can serve as a signaling unit as well as a debris collection unit. The signaling unit provides a chamber for debris and has an opening for the collection of debris therein. A base member has a beveled edge to facilitate the collection of... | 09/06/2005 |
| D508559 | Air freshening device | 08/16/2005 |
| 6894117 | Non-gelled product of addition and condensation polymers with mutually reactive groups A substantially non-gelled polymeric composition is disclosed and comprises the reaction product of an A polymer which is an addition polymer having 3.5 or more reactive functional groups per polymer chain and a B polymer having about 2 to about 3 functional groups ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887308 | Metal coating coupling composition A metal-coupling composition composed of silane cross-linking and coupling agents wherein the coupling agent includes a vinyl moiety. The coupling composition is a replacement for iron-phosphatizing/chromate primering and chromate primering in zinc phosphatizing pro... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860295 | Variable rate dispensing apparatus A mixing and dispensing apparatus wherein a liquid concentrate is metered into a diluent stream of an eductor in a precise manner. A needle valve is employed in conjunction with a cam member and the cam member includes slopes of varying degrees. In this manner, a wi... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858678 | Continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process and compositions including the polymeric product A continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer and at least one linear or branched chain alkanol having greater than 11 carbon atoms. The ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848594 | Pre-moistened wipe dispenser and product identification system An apparatus for the dispensing of wipes and a color coding system for use said apparatus for identifying the product on the wipes. The dispenser includes a housing, a two sectioned tip member, a well, an opening, a cover and a self closing mechanism. The wipe packs... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832701 | Self metering dispensing device A self metering dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined quantity of material from an aerosol container. First and second actuating members are pivotally connected to a housing for the container and a nozzle actuating member is connected to the first actuati... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6819250 | Out-of-liquid sensor, and liquid supply device using same The present invention provides a highly universal out-of-liquid sensor that allows an out-of-liquid condition to be accurately detected for a long time, and provides a liquid supply device using the same. The out-of-liquid sensor 1, that is mounted in a liqui... | 11/16/2004 |
| D496278 | Bottle | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772914 | Non-removable device for attaching a dispenser to a container A device for a non-removably attaching a dispenser member to a container. A bracket member has a closure portion which engages a mouth of a container. The closure portion is connected to a body of the dispenser member. A fastening member engages the bracket and the ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6766831 | Eductor An eductor (1) for mixing liquids, e.g. a concentrated solution into water, has a flow passage (16) for a first liquid into which a dispensing passage (18) for a second liquid opens so that in use the second liquid is drawn into the flow of the ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6719216 | Handle strap A fluid dispensing assembly which includes a container defining a volume for containing a first fluid. A valve assembly is fixed to the container, and is in fluid communication with the volume. The valve assembly is connectable to a fluid conduit which supplies a se... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712082 | Kitchenware washing apparatus A kitchenware washing apparatus has a wash tank and a heated tank connected in a manner that they have a common wall for maximum water heating efficiency. In a preferred manner, the common wall has a tiered configuration. A particle accumulator is positioned inside ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708901 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6703243 | Method of detecting protein and a kit using the same A method for detecting protein present on the surface of a sample is disclosed, wherein substances present on a portion of said surface are transferred to a sampling means and wherein, subsequently, these substances are contacted with a reagent capable of... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696522 | Powder coating of non-gelled product of addition polymer A and polymer B with mutually reactive groups A substantially non-gelled polymeric composition is disclosed and comprises the reaction product of an A polymer which is an addition polymer having 3.5 or more reactive functional groups per polymer chain and a B polymer having about 2 to about 3 functio... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6655537 | Support rack for plastic containers A support rack for a plastic container having a content in excess of 1.5 gallons of liquid. Two or more support members extend from a wire body section, for engagement with apertures in the plastic container. A connecting section extends between the suppo... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644507 | Automatic air freshener with dynamically variable dispensing interval An apparatus periodically dispenses an air freshening substance from a pressurized container into a room. A device is provided to sense when the room is occupied, such as by detecting the light level in the room. The air freshening substance is dispensed ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6245361 | Tuberculocidal synergistic disinfectant compositions and methods of disinfecting An aqueous cleaning and disinfecting composition is disclosed that is a synergistic combination of (a) a sufficient amount of a chlorine-containing bleach compound such as sodium hypochlorite or sodium dichloroisocyanurate to provide from about 1,100 part... | 06/12/2001 |
