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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7597125 | Fresh dispense cleaning product The invention is a cleaning product for use with a cleaning applicator, such as a sponge mop, a squeegee, and various other applicators. The product provides an applicator bath holding a rinse fluid for rinsing the applicator. The product facilitates a range of clea... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7415996 | Inverted container holding system, apparatus, and method Provided is an inverted container holding apparatus comprising a securing member and a retaining member. The securing member includes a region configured to receive and secure an inverted container, wherein securing is enhanced by a resiliently flexible material. Th... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389801 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator allows an adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1), which said adapter neck is coded in an anesthetic-specific manner, to be inserted into the filler neck of a filling device in a simple manner. A hinge ( | 06/24/2008 |
| 7324777 | Sealing member, toner accommodating container and image forming apparatus A sealing member for sealing a toner discharge opening of a toner accommodating container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, the sealing member includes a locking portion for being locked with a portion to be locked provided in the image forming app... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320541 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same The present invention relates to a mixer element for a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, the mixer comprising a mixing chamber. The mixer element comprises a body portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending from a rear end to a front end of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306723 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302976 | Drain funnel An adapter for aligning the openings of and connecting two bottles has a channel through which fluid material can be conveyed between the bottles using gravity. The adapter is a two-piece molded plastic device forming a generally cylindrical body which can be separa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299956 | Closure A closure (10) is provided for a water bottle of the type used in conjunction with a water fountain. The closure (10) comprises a body (20) having an open feed cylinder (50) and a sealing cap (30) which is movable between a sealing... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287487 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287561 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator The interaction between a filling valve (28) on the filling device and an adapter valve on a bottle adapter has improved anesthetics filling features including radially inwardly directed bars (26), which engage (pass into) corresponding slots on the ou... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7252376 | Recording liquid container, ink jet recording apparatus, and cartridge collecting apparatus A recording liquid container for containing liquid for recording to be supplied to recording means, said recording liquid container being detachably mountable to a mounting portion of a recording device, said recording liquid container includes an Information memory... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7221891 | Body member of a powder container The body member of a powder container of the present invention includes a bag-like powder storing body storing powder and formed with an opening at one end, and a base member affixed to the opening of the powder storing body. The base member allows an outlet member,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210508 | Refill for cosmetic product dispenser A refill device for a receptacle provided with a threaded neck including a receptacle, designed to contain a product to be transferred into the receptacle, a cooperation structure designed to form a connection between the first and a second receptacle, a closing str... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168459 | Feed bags and methods of use A feed bag includes a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material. The body has a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end. A vent port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168467 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator is improved such that an anesthetic-specifically coded adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1) can be introduced into the filler neck of a filling device. An outer polygon (7) is provided on the bot... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168599 | Water-handling system A platform receives at least two water bottles. A handtruck is configured to engage under a water bottle on the platform and carry it to the dispensing cabinet. In the handtruck, the water bottle is tilted so that the lowest corner of the bottle is directly below it... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156136 | Chute rim device The present invention relates to devices facilitating the addition of items into containers. In particular, the present invention relates to devices configured to assist in supplying food items into mixing containers. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155138 | Developer supply container A developer supply container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, the developer supply container comprising a discharge opening for permitting discharging of a developer; a container body for accommodating the developer; a snap hook member having an e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146930 | Pet waterer An improved pet waterer is disclosed. The pet waterer has a tray for holding a fluid. Extending upwardly from tray is a container for dispensing fluid to the tray. The container has a base and one or more sidewalls extending from the base and having a top edge on th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128380 | Recording liquid container, ink jet recording apparatus, and cartridge collecting apparatus A recording liquid container for containing liquid for recording to be supplied to recording means, said recording liquid container being detachably mountable to a mounting portion of a recording device, said recording liquid container includes an information memory... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130567 | Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same A toner container of the present invention stores powdery toner to be replenished via a toner outlet thereof and includes a container body. A shutter device is positioned in the toner outlet for selectively opening or closing the toner outlet. The shutter device inc... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127193 | Sealing member, toner accommodating container and image forming apparatus A sealing member for sealing a toner discharge opening of a toner accommodating container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, the sealing member includes a locking portion for being locked with a portion to be locked provided in the image forming app... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121436 | Non-spill water bottle cap for purified water dispenser An improved non-spill water bottle cap is developed for preventing water spillage when a water bottle is inverted to place on a water dispenser. The improved non-spill water bottle cap comprises a cylindrical plastic tube (10), a spherical float (20) f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089975 | Self-venting spout A spouted container (10) constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for storing fluids and transferring the stored fluids to a fluid receiving receptacle such as a lawn mower fluid reservoir (R) is disclosed.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086430 | Feed tube for use in a liquid delivery system An inverted container has a generally cylindrical depending neck, with a cap 18 having an outer wall 19 which engages the neck and an internal sleeve 20 located within the neck and joined to the outer wall by a connecting wall 21. The int... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088945 | Toner supply unit and image forming apparatus A container including a container body configured to hold toner and a mouthpiece configured to deliver toner from the container body. The mouthpiece includes a circular outlet and engagement portions configured as openings located at positions opposed to each other ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080672 | Sliding seal adapter for a feeding system An adapter (10) utilized to interconnect a fluid container (88) and an administration feeding set (90) having a hollow retractable spike (52) and a sliding shaft seal (18) for maintaining a fluid-tight seal around spike (52)... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7079788 | Developer cartridge and image forming apparatus A cartridge is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus and includes a first container, which contains a developer to be supplied into the image forming apparatus and a second container, which is rotatable to feed the developer toward the discharge opening... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073547 | Latex paint clean-up liquid disposal device A device is employed with sewer inlet structure including a conduit leading to a sewer line to dispose of clean-up liquid including water and latex paint. The device includes a container engageable with and supported by the sewer inlet structure and a drain pipe lea... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040357 | Oil receiving and storage assembly An oil receiving and storage assembly includes a housing having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall and a top wall. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The top wall has a plurality of apertures extending the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040249 | Animal feeding and watering device A large capacity animal feeding and watering device having a serving tray (52) and a removable storage container (48) seated axially within the tray so as to deliver food or water to a serving dish (60). The tray has a number of removable wheels... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014759 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6988640 | Drip pan for a liquid containing drum An annular pan for mounting over a drum lid containing a liquid, the drum top having a hole for a pump conduit and an air hole. The annular pan has multiple parallel elongated walls increasing in height from the pump conduit to a portion of the pan containing a drai... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981532 | Drip feed apparatus for a fuel container The invention recites an apparatus that delivers a fuel additive to a fuel container. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a fuel additive chamber. The housing is interconnectable with the container and the housing has a release section that automatically r... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6980754 | Toner supply container and unsealing member for unsealing the toner supply container A toner supply container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a container body for accommodating toner, a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the toner from the container body, a sheet for sealing the discharge opening and for being ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6946230 | Electrostatic image developing processes and compositions Compositions and methods for electrographic image development, wherein the image development process employs a two-component developer that includes toner particles having a radius RT and magnetic carrier particles having a radius RC, wherein R... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942124 | Drip feed apparatus for a fuel container The invention recites an apparatus that delivers a fuel additive to a fuel. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a fuel additive chamber. The housing has a release section that automatically releases a portion of the fuel additive from the chamber into the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921003 | Water bottle cap A water bottle cap includes a cap body including a sealing platform and a surrounding sealing wall extended from the sealing platform for sealedly enclosing around an opening of a water bottle, and a water dispensing arrangement including a guiding channel extended ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921095 | Hand trolley with winch operated lifting carriage A hand trolley includes a chassis formed from side frames comprising parallel frame members, wheels and a base platform provided with a load lifting carriage having a lifting surface. The carriage can be raised from a low position on the base platform to an elevated... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6863098 | Self-venting spout The illustrated spouted container (10) broadly includes a storage container (12), a self-venting spout (14) removably coupled to the container (12), a collar (16) for removably coupling the spout (14) to the container (12... | 03/08/2005 |
