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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048893 | DISPENSER AND STABILISER THEREFOR A stabilising arrangement to limit the transverse movement of a shaft inside a hollow tube. The stabilising arrangement can include a plurality of stabilizing members each defining a bore for accepting the shaft therethrough and a portion extending outwards from the bor... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120046785 | Bag-in-Box Pump System Systems and methods for packaging beverage components and dispensing beverages are provided. Bag-in-box packages include connectors that contain rotary pumps. Each rotary pump includes a resiliently deformable housing and a rotor that form a plurality of chambers. The b... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120024891 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR EDIBLE GOODS AND/OR NOVELTIES A dispensing device may include a main body including a wall having a dispensing mouth defined in the wall; a storage portion, wherein the storage portion is retained by the main body; and a conveyance path providing communication between the storage portion and the dis... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024893 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR EDIBLE GOODS AND/OR NOVELTIES A dispensing device may include a main body including a wall having a dispensing mouth defined in the wall; a storage portion, wherein the storage portion is retained by the main body; and a conveyance path providing communication between the storage portion and the dis... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120012618 | Fluid dispensing or feeding device A fluid dispensing device includes a pressurizing device coupled between a fluid bottle and a discharge tube for forcing the fluid to flow through the discharge tube without gravity, the pressurizing device includes a container having an inclined inner peripheral surfac... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006848 | DISPENSER WITH AUTOMATIC PUMP OUTPUT DETECTION SYSTEM A dispenser with an automatic pump output detection system includes a controller that controls the operation of an actuator that moves in a first and second direction along a path. A limit stop is adjustably disposed along the path, such that when the actuator moves in ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006077 | Detergent feeding apparatus and washing machine having the same A washing machine having a detergent feeding apparatus to stably feed a required amount of liquid detergent based on the amount of laundry in an automated manner. The washing machine includes a cabinet defining an external appearance of the washing machine, a drum place... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110303694 | FOAM DISPENSER The present disclosure relates generally to a standing foam dispenser, and more particularly, to a foam dispenser with a nozzle assembly having a disposable nozzle adapted for easy removal and replacement.... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290827 | GARDEN HOSE BOOSTER SYSTEM A garden hose booster system includes a pump for pressurizing water, a motor connected to and designed to drive the pump, and a housing supporting the pump and the motor. The garden hose booster system further includes an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, and a storage ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284591 | GREASE GUN WITH A REMOVABLE ROTARY TOOL A grease gun with a removable rotary tool comprises a connecting rod, a transmission mechanism, a push rod, and a connecting. The rotary tool which serves as a power source is removably mounted outside the body of the grease gun in such a manner that a connecting rod ex... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110278326 | Grease Gun with a Pressure-Relief Device A grease gun with a pressure-relief device comprises a pressure-relief device. When the grease gun is subjected to an excessive driving force, the pressure-relief device will be pressed to allow the valve member of the pressure-relief device to compress the spring towar... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110259921 | DISPENSING SYSTEM A dispensing system comprising: a main body having an electrically driven SMA actuator; a container for a medium to be dispensed, the container being separate from, but connectable to, the main body; a dispenser, a portion of which is, in use, to be located within the c... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257596 | Device And Electronic Controller For Syringe Piston Control A device for controlling displacement of a syringe piston comprises a handheld casing, first and second engagement means. The first engagement means is formed exteriorly of the casing to engage the syringe's finger flange. The second engagement means slides on a first a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110253747 | DISPENSING TOOL FOR MULTI-COMPONENT SUBSTANCES A dispensing tool is disclosed which includes an exchangeable container having a main component A, a container having a minor component B, a mixer for the components A and B, and an expelling device for at least one of the containers, the expulsion into the mixer of at ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248053 | Dispensing device with an electric motor The present invention relates to a dispensing device (1) for dispensing glue or adhesive onto a substrate surface for the laying of floor coverings, in particular parquet or laminate in board format, comprising a glue cylinder (103) into which at least one... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110233234 | CONTAINER APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS A container and container apparatus for dispensing liquids is disclosed. The container apparatus includes a body defining a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a neck extending outwardly from the body and providing a handgrip portion, which when grasped by a user's hand... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110220683 | Mouthwash Dispenser The present invention discloses a liquid dispenser having a body capable of attaching to an upright support surface. The body having a top wall, sidewalls, and a bottom wall, and a first orifice present in the bottom wall. The first orifice leads into an intermediary ch... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110215115 | COUNTER MOUNTED DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH ABOVE-COUNTER REFILL UNIT A counter-mounted dispensing system includes a refill housing mounted above a counter. A refill unit is selectively received in the refill housing in order to deliver a fluid within the refill unit to an end user. The refill unit includes a container holding fluid to be... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110163116 | Bottled water dispenser Embodiments of an improved bottled water dispenser are loadable from beneath and may include a movable cart which is used to position the water bottle in the bottled water dispenser. The moveable cart may be angled to facilitate removal of water from the bottle, as well... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110139827 | Disposable Pump A disposable concentrate pump for use with a liquid reservoir, with the actuating solenoid mounted in the dispenser. The pump has a body with flexible walls, a top-cap, a seal-base and a nozzle, with a seal-rod extending from the top-cap to the nozzle, stretching the fl... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110127290 | Dispensing Devices and Methods Embodiments of the present invention provide dispensers, and particularly automatic dispensers, and even more particularly, automatic soap dispensers for dispensing a foamed soap to a user's hands.... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110114669 | SOAP DISPENSER A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of foam soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. The dispenser can also include a gear-type pump that mixes air with liquid soap to create foamed pump. The dispenser can also include two pumps,... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110114663 | Volatile Article and Method of Use A dispenser for a volatile material may be a cover that may be selectively attached to a base to form an internal cavity between them. A method is described for providing a visual indication when an item, such as the cover, needs to be replaced. The cover has a first in... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108578 | METHODS FOR RESETTING STALLED PUMPS IN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEMS Various methods are disclosed for resetting a stalled pump in a fluid dispensing system. In one embodiment, it is determined whether a refill container is received in the dispensing system and then a pump actuator is moved to a loading position when the refill container... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110101031 | DISPENSER FOR FOAMED SOAP A dispenser for foamed soap contains a housing accommodating a soap container and a foam-producing unit. A first pump is provided in a delivery path of the soap from the container to a foam-producing unit. A second pump is provided in the delivery path of air to the foa... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110095051 | STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATIC FOAM SOAP DISPENSER The present invention provides an automatic foam soap dispenser used for single soap reservoir which is pressed from top to down. The automatic foam soap dispenser includes a covering housing opened downwardly for accommodating a pressing-typed soap reservoir, a control... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110095048 | METHOD OF MIXING AND EXTRUDING VISCOUS MATERIALS AND GEARBOX FOR DISPENSING THE SAME The present invention relates to a method of mixing and dispensing viscous materials, comprising the steps of: inserting a cartridge containing one or more viscous materials in a chamber; activating a first motor (1) to move a plunger from a first position to a s... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110089194 | CONTAINER FOR DRINKS, IN PARTICULAR WINE, OF THE "BAG IN BOX " TYPE A container (1) for drinks, in particular wine, of the “Bag in Box” type, comprises a rigid containment body (2) having a supporting base (3) identifying a supporting surface, a top (4) which is distanced from the supporting base (3 | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110084093 | UNIT-DOSE PACKAGE FOR DENTAL MIXING DEVICE A dental mixing device (10) is provided for generating a multi-component material (11) by squeezing out and mixing the components of the multi-component material (11) from at least one first (20, 20′) and one second cartridge (30, 30... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110073613 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM A fluid dispenser is disclosed where a backoff distance is determined and implemented to prevent leakage while dispensing sequentially an accurate, precise amount of fluid substantially independent of the fluid remaining in a syringe-type dispenser. The fluid characteri... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068130 | Dispensing device The invention relates to a dispensing device (11) for containers (33) containing a compound, comprising a compartment (12) for the container, with a piston rod (13) that can be moved relative to the compartment (12), with an extruding ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110066295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A DISPENSING DEVICE USING A LINEAR MOTOR A system for actuating a dispensing device includes an apparatus for holding and actuating the dispensing device that includes a linear motor including a stator component and a forcer component and a frame that orients components of the linear motor relative to each oth... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110056996 | Power Tool Including Moveable Remote Trigger In one embodiment, a dispensing device includes a receptacle for containing and dispensing the flowable material, such as caulk. The dispensing device also includes a drive member which moves a piston within the receptacle for dispensing the flowable material from the d... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110048959 | Electrochemically-Activated Liquids Containing Fragrant Compounds A device for dispensing a fragrant, electrochemically-activated liquid, the device comprising an electrolysis cell configured to electrochemically activate the liquid and to diffuse one or more fragrant compounds into the liquid to provide the fragrant, electrochemicall... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110049190 | Undercounter ice dispenser An improved undercounter ice dispenser is disclosed that has a multiple piece auger made in sections for moving ice from the dispenser bin to its ice chute. The auger ice chute invention includes a sensor to reduce ice jamming and to detect when the ice chute is filled ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110036870 | DOSAGE-DISPENSING DEVICE FOR POWDERS AND PASTES A dosage-dispensing device, which can be used for dosage materials in the form of powders or pastes, includes a housing with at least one receptacle compartment formed inside the housing for the purpose of holding the dosage material. The dosage-dispensing device furthe... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110017778 | Automatic Dispenser An automatic dispenser assembly is disclosed. The dispenser assembly is adapted to use a replaceable fluid container having a foam pump. The dispenser assembly includes an adapter for securing and positioning a foam pump in the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017769 | Dispenser with palm reader A dispenser, more particularly, a hand cleaner dispenser incorporating a reader for a user's hand in the form of a palm reader which avoids the need for contact between the user's hand and the dispenser yet provides opportunity for the monitoring of usage including dete... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110006076 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING SPRAYABLE MATERIAL A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable, container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100308083 | LIQUID PUMP A liquid pump creates a fountain type of dispenser for a container. The liquid pump includes a top portion, an elongated body and a bottom portion. The bottom portion at least partially includes an electric motor that is designed to draw fluid into the bottom portion wh... | 12/09/2010 |
