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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367157 | Water ease for christmas trees An apparatus for watering Christmas trees includes a bottle defining a reservoir and having an opening for allowing fluid to travel outwardly through an elongated flexible hose attached thereto. The apparatus further includes an elongated rigid tube engageable with ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7201115 | Birdcage waterer A birdcage watering device is provided with a no-spill valve and method of attachment. The watering device comprises a valve attached to a water chamber comprising an extended leg such that when the watering device is completely assembled the valve may be displaced ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7143781 | Flexible bladder apparatus for fluid flow control The present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling the flow of fluids through a conveyance with a hydraulic valve including a flexible portion. The flexible portion is positioned in the conveyance so that fluid enters the membrane from an upper c... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6994107 | Easy-to-install, mechanically-operated automatic/manual device for controlling an outlet for water or any fluid This invention refers to an Automatic/Manual Device for Controlling Outflow of Water or any Fluid, with Mechanical Functioning and Easy Installation. It has a threadable intake nozzle for the inflow of water or any other fluid. The nozzle can be turned to direct the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6267131 | Method of controlling pressure in a chamber, apparatus for the same, and exposure apparatus A method of controlling pressure in a chamber, wherein the pressure in a chamber in which measurement such as laser measurement is conducted is maintained at a set pressure with respect to fluctuations in external atmospheric pressure, characterized by co... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5881753 | Passive fluid level controller A fluid level controller which replaces fluid lost from a container thus maintaining the fluid level in the container. It is comprised of the following major pieces: an airtight reservoir (10) with cap (14), fill stem (12), feed lube (16), and tube attach... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5857484 | Liquid supply device and valve structure A liquid supply device is disclosed which includes a reservoir and a supply tube for providing liquid to a basin. A shut-off valve includes a support structure for retaining the supply tube to the basin. The shut-off is attached to the supply tube and eng... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5687783 | Animal watering device A pet watering apparatus and method for automatically supplying pets with an ample quantity of safe, fresh drinking water is disclosed. Water is maintained in and flows between two connected vessels. A commercially available, plastic or glass water bottle... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5546153 | Liquid transfer system and method A liquid transfer system particularly suited for transferring a processing chemical between a reservoir and a tank in a photographic processing apparatus, comprises a liquid reservoir having an outlet which is connectable to the tank in the processing app... | 08/13/1996 |
| 4921639 | Ultrasonic humidifier An ultrasonic humidifier having a pair of water tanks which release their water into a reservoir in a staggered sequence. The staggered emptying of the water tanks enables the tanks to be refilled in a more efficient manner. Several different embodiments ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4754777 | Valve for the addition of water to electrochemical accumulator batteries A valve for the addition of water to electrochemical accumulator batteries and for maintaining the flow of liquid at a constant level. A membrane in a valve body is biased by means of a spring against a wall arranged concentrically with an inlet orifice, ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4653529 | Plant watering device An intermittently operating watering device has a water reservoir for supplying successive flows of water to a pair of receptacles which are separated from one another by a weir. The water also flows into an air space where it covers the lower end of an a... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4629303 | Photographic processing apparatus Photographic processing apparatus with a processing tray for sheets of photographic material, and a container with processing solution, which is mounted in an inverted position on the tray through the intermediary of an appropriate stop which has a first ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4449477 | Liquid dispenser Apparatus for dispensing a liquid utilizing surface tension of the liquid for control of amount dispensed.... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4393894 | Fluid supply and dispensing apparatus In a fluid supply and dispensing system including a fluid dispenser for carrying a working supply of fluid at working surface level, and a reservoir which is connected in fluid flow communication with the dispenser for carrying a replenishing supply of fl... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4343326 | Apparatus for dispensing a liquid additive An apparatus is provided for dispensing a liquid additive to the surface of a receding liquid in a pressurized vessel, particularly for automatically dispensing a liquid oil spreading agent to the surface of ballast water contained in a pressurized tank o... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4340050 | Medical fluid flow rate indicating/controlling device An indicator/controller for dispensing medical fluids (e.g., intravenously) is disclosed. The device has vented chambers that are movable vertically with respect to one another, thin-plate orifices, capillary chambers, and membrane valves, in addition to ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4199000 | Cross-contamination isolator A liquid isolator to prevent cross-contamination in the supply of liquid to and between animal racks. The isolator comprises cylindrical concentric tubes arranged to form a liquid storage chamber, a standpipe in the chamber, and a liquid entry tube within... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4148155 | System and apparatus for automatically feeding plants A system and apparatus for growing plants in a nutrient solution while supported in an inert medium contained in a pot container includes a nutrient solution reservoir and automatic feeder apparatus for maintaining a predetermined level of nutrient soluti... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4136693 | Constant flow I.V. device This invention relates to a novel apparatus useful for the gravity fed delivery of a liquid from a first liquid reservoir to a second liquid reservoir. This apparatus is especially useful for the administration of intravenous (I.V.) solutions, where a con... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4082163 | Oil replenishing cartridge This invention relates to an oil replenishing cartridge which is adapted for use in the air-eliminating operation from automobile hydraulic systems such as hydraulic brake or hydraulic clutch with one operator, and which is capable, upon being simply plac... | 04/04/1978 |
