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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354544 | Method for manufacturing a long-term storage container A method for manufacturing a long-term storage container for storage of radioactive material to inhibit radioactive radiation therefrom, said container having a bottom and upright wall extending therefrom, the top of said container to be closed by a screw-on radioac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7311438 | Agitator, image forming apparatus having the same and method for agitating An agitator according to the present invention comprises a container for storing a compound of at least two materials, and an agitation unit mounted in the container to agitate the compound. The agitation unit may comprise a plurality of agitators of which at least ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312465 | Radiation shielding syringe container with anti-stick barrier A radiation-shielding container for storing a syringe includes a base assembly, a sleeve and a cap assembly securable to the base assembly. The base assembly includes a body portion defining a chamber portion for receiving the syringe and including a base portion co... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290771 | Bellows seals for thermoacoustic devices and reciprocating machinery A bellows has an elongated bellows body defined by a flexible wall. The wall encloses a volume and extends between a first end and a second end. The body has a cross-sectional shape and a cross-sectional dimension that are generally constant between the first and se... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281687 | In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for inst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7182108 | Automatic bleed valve for pressurized system An apparatus and method is provided for automatically venting a fluid from at least a portion of a pressurized system. An interconnection between two devices in the system contains an automatic bleed valve configured to automatically seal a vent hole when the two de... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7152844 | Conical valve for cryogenic media A valve has a valve needle for feeding a medium into a receptacle, a valve chamber, and a valve seat. The end face of the valve needle when the valve is closed as well as the valve chamber essentially closing off flush with an inner surface of the receptacle. The en... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7077284 | Bicarbonate container with two-channel plug-in connector for a hemodialysis apparatus In a bicarbonate container for one-time use with a hemodialysis apparatus which container consists of a bottom part with a trough for containing the bicarbonate, a cover for closing the trough and a two-channel plug-in connector for connection to a dialysis apparatu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040856 | Container and method for transporting a syringe containing radioactive material A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The metho... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994130 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973948 | Gas offloading system A system is described for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker for eventual delivery to an onshore gas distribution station. The system includes a floating structure that floats at the sea surface and that is connected to the tanker so they weatherva... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923226 | Device for preventing entry of an unleaded gas fill nozzle in a diesel fuel filler neck A device for preventing entry of an unleaded gas fill nozzle in a diesel fuel filler neck comprising an elongate sleeve configured to be inserted inside the diesel fuel filler neck. The sleeve provides for a finger tight or friction pressure fit at its upper end aga... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6823886 | Dispenser containment A sump for inhibiting leakage of liquid includes a double wall for at least part of the sump, and an interstitial space between the double wall. An indicator liquid is located in the space, and a sensor is in fluid communication with the space such that a change in ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779688 | Catch basin for a concrete pumping device A system for collecting undesired concrete discharged from the concrete supply pipe of a mobile concrete pumping vehicle. The system includes a catch basin having an outer wall and a bottom wall that define an open reservoir. The catch basin includes an open top end... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6752180 | Device for the bidirectional transfer of a liquid between a vial and a carpule A device for bidirectional transfer between a vial and a carpule. The device having a body fastened to the vial, a hollow needle, a moving element which is displaceable with respect to the body along the axis of the needle, a carpule reservoir constrained to moved a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6681810 | Filling device for a needleless injector cartridge A needleless injector cartridge has an adaptor for introducing fluid from a filling device into an orifice of the cartridge. The adaptor has a frangible connection which is broken to allow removal of the filling device after the cartridge is filled with t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6315012 | Device for feeding a fluid into a container An apparatus for introducing a fluid into a container includes a supply leading into the interior of the container, closed by a bursting disk and connected to a supply line for the fluid. In order to increase the operational safety and to avoid clogging o... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6269852 | Loader with seal collar A loader for filling tank-shaped containers (1) with bulk material, which includes at least one loading nozzle (2), at least one loading bellows (3), in one piece or several pieces, connecting to the said loading nozzle (2) and at least one adjustment ele... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6253804 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a needle. The supply adapter connects the supply container to the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6223792 | Funnel cap device for a fluid container A funnel cap device for a fluid container includes a funnel-shaped member having a passage therethrough extending between a wide end and a narrow end thereof, and a cap member attached to the funnel-shaped member for selectively opening and closing the na... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220314 | Waste-ink collecting apparatus A waste-ink collecting apparatus comprises a collection box retaining an absorptive member for absorbing waste inks, a holding case for retaining the collection box in a detachable manner, a nozzle unit rotatably attached to the holding case and a housing... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6220313 | Bulk dispenser A dispenser for bulk goods comprises a storage container, and a discharge device connected thereto, a dosing means and a discharge chute extending to a collecting point. The dosing means comprises a valve flap which is pivotable between a closing position... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6202708 | Fillable cassette apparatus and method A cassette is described including a housing, an inner reservoir located within the housing, a valve coupled to the inner reservoir and coupled to the housing, and a delivery conduit coupled to the inner reservoir and emerging from the delivery opening of ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6202717 | Dispensing bottle closure A closure member for use with a bottle wherein the bottle is threadably connected to a filling head of an apparatus for diluting and dispensing a concentrated chemical product. The closure member is frictionally fitted into the neck of the bottle and has ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6196281 | Fluid transfer system for photoprocessing materials A fluid transfer system suitable for emptying a container or flask closed by a liquid-tight removable frangible closure obtained from a material that can be recycled. Photoprocessing materials are transferred from a first container having the frangible co... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6155313 | Tire evacuation and inflation apparatus and method A tire inflation apparatus and method involves first evacuating a seated pneumatic tire using a vacuum pump and then inflating the tire with a dried inert gas under pressure without allowing any ambient air to reenter the evacuated tire. The apparatus inc... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6123118 | Method for vapor recovery A fuel dispenser's vapor recovery system nozzle capable of responding to the presence of an onboard vapor recovery system (ORVR) in an automobile. The invention includes a vapor recovery nozzle having a vapor passage in its nozzle spout and a vapor inlet ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6116098 | Device for sampling and/or injecting fluids liable to evolve according to a reversible reaction The invention is a device for sampling and/or injecting a fluid which evolves according to a reversible reaction, that enables the fluid to be restored to its initial state. The device inside a fluid sampling enclosure produces a counterpressure value nec... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112778 | Fill valves, nozzle adapters for fill valves, and methods Beverage fill valves, adapter nozzles for placement at the discharge end of beverage fill valves, novel counterpressure, and snift discharge valves including plungers, actuators or buttons, and unique counterpressure snift flow paths in novel combination ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6076571 | Passthrough assemblies for a chemical protective suit An improved design for sealed air and coolant passthrough couplings which ensures maximum protection against contamination in a chemical warfare environment. The couplings include an air line bulkhead assembly, a liquid passthrough coupling, and an air in... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5975163 | Bag filling valve for viscous fluids A housing (10) has a cavity (18) to which fluid product can be fed, and which opens into a terminal neck (20) adapted to be inserted over a bag straw. A hollow bolt (28), having a bore at its tip, is slidable in the housing between a neck-shutting positio... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967198 | Tire evacuation and inflation apparatus and method A tire inflation apparatus and method involves first evacuating a seated pneumatic tire via a vacuum pump and then inflating the tire with a purified, dried gas under pressure, such as pressurized nitrogen, without allowing any ambient air to reenter the ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5908059 | Filling the annulus between concentric tubes with resin Concentric conduits are supplied for the purpose of minimizing heat transfer from within the inner conduit through the outer conduit. The air gap or annulus around the inner conduit is filled with a resin mixture which is mixed with vermiculite and minera... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5899244 | Fill valves, nozzle adapter for fill valves, and methods Beverage fill valves, adapter nozzles for placement at the discharge end of beverage fill valves, novel counterpressure, and snift discharge valves including plungers, actuators or buttons, and unique counterpressure snift flow paths in novel combination ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5819824 | Connector device for liquid crystal cell A connector device is connected to a liquid crystal cell having an edge portion formed as a stepped portion. This connector device includes a connector unit. The connector unit includes a body, and an elastic seal member received in a receiving recess of ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5472022 | Injection pen solution transfer apparatus and method An injection pen apparatus (30) for medicament injection including a medicament cartridge assembly (31) formed to receive and contain a medicament therein. A holding sleeve (34) is provided which is dimensioned to receive the medicament cartridge assembly... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5383500 | Automatic refuelling system A system for control of automatic refueling of automotive vehicles parked alongside a fuel dispenser unit which allows for a customer to control a refueling procedure without having to exit the vehicle. The control system includes a processing unit, contr... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5251661 | Remote filling device for an oil tank A device for the remote filling of an oil tank, particularly an oil tank of an aircraft engine, is provided with a lock which interconnects the inlet nozzle of the oil filler and the outlet nozzle of excess oil remover so that the oil supply pipe cannot b... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5222532 | Device for dispensing hydrocarbons with vapor recovery A lubricating system for the pump of the vapor recovery circuit of a nozzle for dispensing a hydrocarbon. The lubricating system comprises a capillary pipe which takes off a small flow of hydrocarbon from the main pump of the feedpipe and feeds it to the ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5141132 | Water pistol A water pistol which includes an elongated, flexible tube removably connectable to the grip of the pistol is disclosed. The tube receives water under pressure directed through the body of the pistol from an inlet port located at the rear or butt end of th... | 08/25/1992 |
