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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284574 | Apparatus for accurate powder metering An apparatus for accurately metering out powder, comprising a container of powder, comprising an adjustable opening through which the powder is dispensed, said opening being in direct communication with the container; adjusting means for adjusting said opening; and ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284576 | Apparatus for filling receiving containers A container filling apparatus for topping off receiving containers that are partially filled with an initial amount of a solution of a concentrate and a diluent includes a dispenser for discharging additional concentrate into the receiving container, the dispenser b... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270020 | Instrument assemblies and analysis methods The disclosure relates to instrument assemblies that can include a sample introduction port coupled to a chamber configured to receive the sample from the sample introduction port and provide analysis of the sample with a valve between the sample introduction port a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7137418 | Produce tray The present invention is directed to systems and methods which use a tray to hold and transfer objects, such as produce. The tray has at least one opening to permit the user to manipulate the tray during transfer without touching the contents held within the tray. T... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7017626 | Oil filler neck for an internal-combustion engine An oil filler neck assembly is provided for an internal-combustion engine, which includes a hinged lid and a lock. The lock, in turn, includes a rotating device and a fixing device. The rotating device is rotatably arranged in the lid. The fixing device is arranged ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6941983 | Syringe guide A syringe guide for a syringe and vial is disclosed. The syringe guide serves as a guide for the needle to be inserted into the vial. The syringe guide can be made in different sizes, with different materials, and using different constructive ways. It consists of a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6877534 | Debris collection stand A portable and collapsible apparatus for facilitating the collection and disposal of debris, including leaves and other material, which includes a stand for supporting or for straddling a collection receptacle and which stand includes an inclined guide chute by way ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6868874 | Locking fuel tank cover A fuel tank cover assembly is provided for a fuel tank having a fill tube projecting therefrom and a fuel cap for covering an open end of the fill tube. The cover assembly includes a mounting member mounted on and secured to an end of the fill tube. A cover member i... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860301 | Apparatus and process for filling large containers of different sizes and shapes An apparatus for filling containers, said apparatus comprising a feed nozzle which may be placed over the feed orifice of the container, the feed nozzle being so constructed that the solids may be introduced under pressure and the container being surrounded by a cag... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6382267 | Fluid fill apparatus and method for hydraulic mount Hydraulic mounts which include a body member, a partition, a diaphragm and a base member are placed on an apparatus for supporting the body member loosely assembled with the partition, diaphragm and base member. A head member engages the body member and t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6334468 | Fill port adapter for medical gas cylinder valves The present invention allows an additional connection to a standard medical gas cylinder valve such as a CGA-870 valve. An additional connection may be used for filling a cylinder without removing the pressure reducer, simultaneous filling while drawing t... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6325117 | Beverage machine dispenser spout A beverage dispenser having a downwardly projecting dispensing spout spaced outwardly from the housing of the dispenser and a rib component secured into a position between the housing and the spout to prevent insertion of oversized cups beneath the spout.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6308746 | Motorcycle cuff A device that is placed over an inlet of a motorcycle gas tank that prevents the overflow of gasoline during the filling of the motorcycle gas tank. The device comprises an upper portion that accepts a gas pump nozzle, an inner core that captures gasoline... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6193105 | Shelf-stable cookie dough confection, product, packaging apparatus and process An apparatus for metering and dispensing a compressible confection comprises: at least one metering pump having an intake port and a discharge port; at least one internal bottom shutoff nozzle; at least one product line interconnecting the metering pump a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6164347 | Condiment receptacle holder A holder for supporting a condiment receptacle closely below the dispensing aperture of a condiment dispensing pump is disclosed having a support body to hold the receptacle and an attachment body to connect the holder to the dispensing pump. The support ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6138720 | Reduced volatile emissions pneumatic aerosol can filling machine An apparatus for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided having a base for providing mechanical stability, a can support assembly for supporting an aerosol can being filled with liquid, and a can charging assembly having a can receiving ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6062277 | Driving method of automatic vending machine A driving method of an automatic vending machine, the method comprising the steps of moving a cup holder member to an initial position, discriminating whether the cup holder member has been positioned in the initial position, stopping a product sales when... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056027 | Dry material dispensing apparatus An apparatus and method for accurately measuring and dispensing dry material into a portable container. The apparatus includes a frame with a material hopper connected thereto. An arm member with a valve mounted thereto is rotatably connected to the frame... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6041835 | Container rim shield for container filling apparatus Structure for shielding the upper surface of rim flanges of containers positioned for filling with material from a filling head of a container filling device includes a mounting base for attaching to the container filling device, and a shield formed with ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6029716 | Tire inflater method and apparatus A tire inflating method and apparatus, allowing inflation of different sized tires without changing over a tire inflation device. The tire inflation device has two chambers, an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber is within the outer cham... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5915427 | Anesthetic vaporizer draining system A system is provided for draining an anesthetic agent from a reservoir of an anesthetic vaporizer. The system includes an anesthetic agent container having an inlet into which the agent can drain. The vaporizer has a draining station that defines an outle... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5782274 | Elliptical cleaning box for filling apparatus A cleaning box for a liquid food product filling apparatus includes a mounting member from which the plurality of filling tubes depend, and a hollow, shroud-like elliptical cylindrical body extending from the mounting member. The cleaning box is configure... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5638876 | Liquid crystal introduction connector A liquid crystal introduction connector includes a connector body. The connector body has a guide groove formed in its front surface and a receiving space formed backwardly of the guide groove. A resilient seal member is received in the receiving space. A... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5607003 | Thermoplastic closure for a fluid container and system for refilling a fluid resevoir A thermoplastic closure for a fluid container which has a flexible needle-like dispensing extension continuous with and extending from the base and ending at a tip wherein the extension has an internal cylindrical cavity with an interior aperture position... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5577537 | Adaptive holder, extension handle and toothbrush guide for a toothpaste dispenser A toothbrush holder system for positioning a toothbrush in proximity to the dispenser including a toothbrush holder base is secured in the adaptive holder along with the dispenser. The toothbrush is supported by support base and held in proper position by... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573048 | Liquid filling device and method Filling apparatus and method of operation are provided for rapid, selectively controlled filling of flexible, plastic, webbed containers with a liquid. The apparatus includes a cutter which separates the lead container from the web whereupon a shuttle del... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5566729 | Drug reconstitution and administration system A drug reconstitution and administration system includes a container for a concentrated drug or other medicament, a syringe assembly which can be pre-filled with a liquid diluent, and a mixing adapter assembly which facilitates mixing of the medicament wi... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5495877 | Device, kit, and process for filling of a print cartridge of an ink jet printer A device for refilling a print cartridge (100) of an ink jet printer comprising a receptacle (4) with a sealing element (7), in which the print cartridge (100) can be seated with close tolerance. The sealing element (7) is positioned against the ink nozzl... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5433256 | Pill guide and dispenser tray A pill guide for use in combination with pill, capsule and caplet dispensing trays has a tapered guide channel for removable attachment to the pill return outlet of the tray. The guide combines with adjacent wall portions of the tray return outlet to form... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5323990 | Leaf ramp and bag holder device The present invention is a device for assisting a person in raking leaves into a vertically-oriented trash container. The device consists of a blunt-nosed ramp up which the leaves are raked using a conventional leaf rake. Once at the top of the ramp, the ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5244124 | Liquid cartridge container for use in a herbicide applicator A container 12, for example for containing herbicide for delivery means of a hand-held applicator, has a guide rib 84 for assisting guidance of the container 12 with respect to a handset 2 of the applicator as the container 12 is fitted to the handset 2. ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5159962 | Container filling machine, particularly for concentrated liquid pigment A simple, low-cost container filling machine includes a pulse pump for drawing high-density, high viscosity, thixotropic pigment from a shipping container, an accumulator for smoothing flow of the pigment, a non-adjustable and replaceable anti-drip dispen... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5063977 | Beverage receptacle tray for extra-large receptacles A receptacle tray for permitting the filling of oversized receptacles by a beverage dispenser designed for the filling of standard sized receptacles. The receptacle tray releasably secureable with the dispenser below the valves thereof. The tray having a ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4991635 | Decap dispensing system for water cooler bottles A system for supplying liquid in large bottles from a point where they are filled to a dispenser having a reservoir for receiving the liquid. The bottles each have a neck which carries a cap unit for closing the spout thereof. Each cap unit has an outlet ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4982771 | Particulate material collection bottle for reproduction apparatus A particulate material collection bottle for a reproduction apparatus includes an opening for receiving a tube through which particulate material is fed. A detent at the opposite end of the bottle from the opening fits in a complementary detent in the rec... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4830067 | Splash guard A splash guard for an automotive fill pipe comprising a flexible plastic baffle positioned over the fill pipe cap and having a central hole sized to sealingly engage a gas pump nozzle. The baffle is hingedly attached to the vehicle adjacent one side of th... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4729413 | Transport puck and method to fill caulking cartridges A transport puck for filling, handling and packaging caulking tubes is disclosed and the process steps involved therewith.... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4281692 | Apparatus for filling lamps An apparatus for safely and conveniently filling oil lamps of the kind often used for decorative lighting in restaurants and clubs. It includes a housing proportioned to fit over a lamp to be filled. The upper portion of the housing contains an oil supply... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4280538 | Insulation packaging machine A machine and method of packaging loose fill material such as fiber insulation into a rectilinear bag is described consisting of a storage tank above a trough enclosing twin counter rotating augers which forcibly drive the loose fill material into a passa... | 07/28/1981 |
