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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130324 | Method and apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister system... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20110303322 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID PRODUCT, FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS The invention relates to a filling element for filling systems for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid filling product, comprising a liquid channel for the liquid product in a housing of the filling element, which forms at least one discharge opening for... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290373 | AUTOMATIC ACID FILLING APPARATUS An automatic acid filling apparatus includes a base with at least one acid filling tank pivotably connected thereto. The filling tank has an opening and a gate respectively connected to each end thereof. A first activating device is pivotably connected to the base and t... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110277878 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POUCHING TOBACCO HAVING A HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT An apparatus for dispensing charges of high OV moist smokeless tobacco (MST) includes a rotary metering device. The rotary metering device includes a lower disk, a metering disk, a plurality of cavities in the metering disk; and at least one vacuum housing located aroun... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110220241 | Auto-Release Vacuum Device A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110168294 | RESERVOIR FILLING DEVICE The invention relates to a filling device for a reservoir which reservoir is to be filled from a cartridge such as cartridges having rigid walls e.g. made of glass and provided with a membrane which can be penetrated by a needle for protection of the entrance. According... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110132490 | Devices And Methods For Filling A Flexible Liquid Medicament Container With Liquid From A Liquid Medicament Reservoir A device for filling a flexible container and a method thereof are disclosed. The device may include a pressurizing chamber and an evacuation chamber. A first displacement piston is sealingly and slideably arranged within the pressurizing chamber to define an inner volu... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126939 | HIGH FLOW STOPPER WITH VACUUM AND DATE INDICATORS Devices and methods for the sealing of a container are disclosed. The devices and methods include stoppers that allow for removal of air from the container with a vacuum source. Various embodiments comprise a high-volume valve allowing for expeditious evacuation of the ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110067779 | MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE A system including a vapor recovery valve having a valve body with a fluid flow path and a vapor flow path. The fluid flow path and the vapor flow path are generally fluidly isolated from each other. The vapor recovery valve further includes a vapor control valve positi... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110045143 | Packaged Bottle Beverage Having an Ingredient Release Closure with Improved Additive Release and Method and Apparatus Thereof A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100175780 | APPARATUS FOR FILLING A MOTOR VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM The apparatus for filling a motor vehicle cooling system includes a communication body, a valve, a flexible connecting hose, a pressure gauge, a relief valve and a hanging portion, in which the valve, the connecting hose, the pressure gauge, the relief valve and the han... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100108182 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING LIQUIDS, PAINTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for removing excess air from containers and/or for preserving liquids, paints, and other materials (including semi-liquids and even some solids) that might otherwise dry out, oxidize, or turn bad in some ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100071803 | FILLING SYSTEM FOR UNPRESSURIZED HOT FILLING OF BEVERAGE BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS IN A BOTTLE OR CONTAINER FILLING PLANT A filling system for unpressurized hot filling of beverage bottles or containers in a bottle or container filling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the te... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100043917 | BOTTLE AIR EVACUATION SYSTEM WITH STOPPER AND VACUUM PUMP A bottle air evacuation apparatus includes a stopper for a bottle with the stopper having a valve component associated with a central aperture through the stopper, along with a device for an upper portion of the stopper for actuating a vacuum pump device when the stoppe... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100012220 | RECEPTACLE FOR FLEXIBLE BULK-MATERIAL PACKING DRUMS AS WELL AS FILLING MODULE FOR BULK MATERIAL CONTAINING THE RECEPTACLE A dimensionally stable receptacle for accommodating at least one flexible packing drum in an interior space of the receptacle comprises a bottom, a side wall at least one suction line leading into the interior space, at least one passage device, and at least one feed op... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090293988 | System for Charging and Purging a Compressed Gas Cylinder A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank, a pressurization pump, and a compressed gas transportation system consisting of a cylinder or set of cylinders. Each cylinder has two ends, a charging end and a dispensing end, with actuated valv... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090194193 | REFRIGERATOR VACUUM STORAGE SYSTEM A vacuum storage system in a refrigerator includes a bin or drawer unit removably received in a housing. The vacuum storage system may be utilized in a storage configuration or in a vacuum sealing configuration to remove air from one or more food preservation containers... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090120939 | VACUUM CONTAINER HAVING AIR RELEASE VALVE COVER A cover for a container fits with a sliding air tight fit over the container body. A cover air release valve allows escape of air from the container when removing and installing the cover to create a vacuum seal fit. A handle positioned adjacent to the air release valve... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090032136 | Brake Flush Machine A fluid-distribution system includes a plurality of fluid-distribution nodes with three-way ports attached to bleed/flush lines and alternate ports attached to vacuum lines. A first pump is used to draw new brake fluid from a new fluid container, push it through the man... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090025821 | NITROGEN TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD The present disclosure provides a nitrogen tire inflation and deflation system and associated usage methods. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes a dispenser and a nitrogen storage device along with an associated usage method. In another exemplary embodiment... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090007803 | Device and Method for Evacuating a Storage Bag In one aspect, a bracket for evacuating a storage bag having a one-way valve element is provided that has parallel first and second flat panels that delineate a gap. A bag can be placed into the gap such that the valve element on the bag aligns with an aperture disposed... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080308177 | Hand-held vacuum pump A hand-held vacuum device is disclosed that includes a housing to hold an electric motor operable to drive a piston pump that is configured to draw a substantially continuous vacuum for each complete cycle of the piston pump. The hand-held vacuum device also includes an... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080302441 | STORAGE COMPARTMENT A storage compartment comprises an external enclosure having an opening and a holding compartment that is capable of being inserted into and withdrawn from the interior of the external enclosure through the opening in the external enclosure. Stored articles are containe... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080289718 | Liquid vacuum apparatus and method The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein illustrate a liquid vacuum apparatus and method that is easy to operate, provides increased safety for operators, mitigates the risk of operator exposure to the liquid, and mitigates the risk of liquid spillage durin... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080279702 | HANDHELD VACUUM SUCTION DEVICE A handheld vacuum suction device includes: an exterior case; a cap that includes a suction nozzle; a pressure switch unit that includes a pressure switch having a slide body configured to descend against a spring when a pressure in the cap falls below a predetermined pr... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080230144 | Pumps for vacuum containers A hand operated pump for evacuating air from a vacuum container having: (1) a barrel defining a conduit therethrough; (2) a plunger having a hand at one end and a piston at the opposite end, the plunger mounted within the barrel and capable of moving reciprocatingly wit... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080230143 | Vacuum storage system The vacuum storage system comprises: a vacuum pump, a vacuum bus, a control system to monitor and maintain a selected vacuum level in the vacuum bus. The control system provides system shutdown and alerts or warnings when the selected vacuum level cannot be maintained w... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080223660 | Williams Link VIII, automotive fluids shuttle Waste oils, fuels, and coolants contained in reservoirs and filters found in devices powered by electric motors and internal combustion engines are transferred from said reservoirs by a transportable pumping device in the form of an automotive fluids transfer machine, a... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080190512 | Storage Bag with Evacuation Device A system includes a storage bag having an interior volume for containing food items and a one-way valve element through which air from the interior volume can be evacuated. The system further includes an evacuation device having an inlet opening. To evacuate storage bag... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080156391 | Method and a Device for Filling a Reservoir of Variable Working Volume A filling method for filling a reservoir (10) of variable working volume with a fluid, the method being characterized in that the reservoir (10) is firstly emptied of any content, such that its working volume is substantially zero, and the fluid is then in... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080149217 | APPARATUS FOR PUNCTURING A GAS FILLED BOTTLE Apparatus for puncturing a gas filled bottle uses a spring force upon an inflator tack, which punctures the gas filled bottle, rather than a manual or explosive force.... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080135128 | BRAKE FLUSH MACHINE WITH ORDERED CYLINDER EXTRACTION A brake fluid flush machine is adapted to simultaneously supply fresh brake fluid and vacuum used brake fluid in a vehicles braking system while controlled by a processor to allow a single worker to complete the fluid exchange operation. The automatic brake fluid exchan... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080135127 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SUBSTRATES An apparatus for attaching substrates includes an upper chamber for holding an upper substrate and a lower chamber for holding a lower substrate which is to be attached to the upper substrate. The lower chamber is moved up and down so as to come together with the upper ... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080135126 | MOTORIZED VACUUM/PRESSURE MARINATING FOOD AND STORAGE CONTAINER A container for storing food at a predetermined vacuum or pressure condition. A lid includes a vacuum or pressure pump for removing or adding fluid, a controller and an electrical circuit including a normally-closed indicator contact which is opened by an indicator when... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080121304 | Method of Thermally Insulating Coaxial Pipes With a Particulate Insulating Material The present invention relates to a method of thermally insulating the annular space (4) in an element (1) of an assembly of two coaxial pipes (2, 3), the space being filled with a porous thermally insulating material (5), in which method the ... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080110521 | Food Storage Device A food storage device includes a housing defining an interior area accessible through a door coupled to the housing. The food storage device includes a vacuum pump in communication with the interior area for selectively removing air from the housing. A pressure activate... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080078466 | Manual vacuum device A manual vacuum device is introduced to provide vacuum isolation in a container. The manual vacuum device comprises a lower cover disposed on the container and an upper cover rotatably disposed on the lower cover to form a first air chamber. The lower cover includes a f... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080047629 | Manually driven transfer pump for liquefied gases This invention is a manually driven pump used to transfer a liquefied gas such as nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide between containers. The pump is designed to minimize friction, can be directly attached to a mother bottle, and has an automatic piston return on the pumpin... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080035233 | Apparatus and method for filling syringe barrels Apparatus for filling syringe barrels (1) with a product (A, B), includes at least one vacuum unit, at least one filling device, and a metering head (10) which can be moved with respect to the syringe barrel (1). The metering head (10) has a ... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070272325 | Automatic suction structure of a vacuum container The present invention provides an improved automatic suction structure of a vacuum container. The structure includes a pumping unit, a power supply, a vacuum releaser and a vacuum detector. The structure allows for automatic air suction, automatic detection, safety powe... | 11/29/2007 |
