Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6581651 | Gas filling apparatus and method for gas shock absorber A gas filling apparatus for gas shock absorber comprises the assembly location correction unit, a gas filling unit, wherein the gas filling unit includes a rod chucking unit, a calking jig, an oil seal pushing unit, and a jig housing. A gas filling method... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6571836 | Filler cup for fluid filter A fill cup is provided for a fluid filter having a housing and an end plate which enclose a filter element. The end plate has an inlet port for receiving unfiltered fluid and an outlet port from which flows filtered fluid. The fill cup includes a base hav... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6568436 | System for periodic fluid maintenance of apparatus A system for periodically maintaining non-fuel fluids required for proper performance by various apparatus and for reporting non-fuel fluid maintenance action taken. Maintenance systems include means for replacing, replenishing or renewing non-fuel fluids... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6568434 | Receiver cup for a vessel housing a medicinal substance A device for storing a liquid medicinal substance, particularly a component of a multi-component tissue adhesive, including a vessel (12') for the medicinal substance, the vessel (12') having a bottom wall (14'), a side wall (16') and an opening (22') opp... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6568419 | Disposable fluid control island A disposable fluid control island for workers is made of a broad, shallow tray or flat open-topped container that is filled with a stiff mesh, grid, grille or net upon which workers may stand. Water, oil, blood and other liquids pass through the mesh easi... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561233 | Dual chuck blow gun A combined compressed air blow gun and tire inflation chuck is disclosed. The tire inflation chuck is fixed to a wand mounted to a handle in which a valve operated by a trigger controls flow of compressed air to the chuck. The chuck includes opposing tire... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561387 | Material transport system and apparatus for conveying water softener salt to a brine tank The material transport system is for conveying water softener salt to a water softener brine tank located in the interior of a structure such as a house. A portable loading hopper is employed from outside of the house. The hopper is located adjacent and d... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557459 | Nitrogen generator for wine or champagne preservation and dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for preserving and dispensing wine or champagne. The apparatus provides a housing having a container support for holding wine or champagne bottles, a plurality of removable stoppers for insertion in the bottle... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554111 | Method for emptying the pressure medium from a hydraulic unit of a hydraulic brake system of motor vehicles A method of employing a hydraulic unit of a brake system containing brake lines extending between a master cylinder and wheel brakes and valves which are actuatable by exertion of magnetic force and which have removable electrical coils and when unactuate... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6539989 | Oil and liquid manifold drain An oil and liquid manifold drain system is provided as an apparatus that allows plastic oil containers to be drained completely before disposal. A plurality of ports are provided that hold oil cans or bottles in an upside down condition for a long period ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6533000 | Substrate transportation container A hermetic substrate transportation container permitting storage of an electronic substrate is provided, keeping a rise of internal moisture concentration low, thus preventing generation of natural oxidation film on the surface of the electronic substrate... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6516837 | Method of introducing refrigerants into refrigeration systems Provided are methods of introducing environmentally desirable refrigerants into refrigeration systems. The present methods involve recharging a refrigerant system that contains a chlorine-containing refrigerant and a lubricant comprising the steps of (a) ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510876 | Adapter for a coolant transfer machine, methods of transferring coolant and kit An adapter connects different sized conduits to a radiator, where each conduit has an open end configured differently than the open ends of the other conduits. The adapter includes a body member having a cavity therein, with a connection member having one... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508280 | Combined oil drain and fill apparatus for an engine A combined oil drain and fill apparatus includes an oil supply container, oil waste container, supply pump, waste pump, supply check valve, waste check valve, Y-connector, and oil hose. One end of the supply pump is connected to the supply container and t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6488057 | Fueling system A fueling system to be provided in a gas station is disclosed, which comprises at least one fueling machine, and a data input/output unit, the data input/output unit being movable in a required direction, and a fueling data being input from the data input... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484761 | Venting device for hazardous material containers A venting lid cover for a container that has a plate member that configurably attaches to the coaming of the drum container, and a plenum member that attaches to this plate member. The plate member has at least one plate opening (preferably two for standa... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474370 | Apparatus and method for fluid replacement Apparatus and method of replacing old fluid in a transmission system by feeding clean fluid into the system from a clean fluid tank using a pump and draining the old fluid into a waste tank and using a processor to monitor the clean fluid pressure in the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470927 | Foup opener A FOUP opener opens and closes a FOUP door which closes a front opening portion of a FOUP which contains a plurality of semiconductor wafers. The FOUP opener includes a dock plate for carrying and positioning the FOUP; a dock moving mechanism for moving t... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470925 | Vacuum system The invention relates to a method for transporting sewage in a vacuum system, which comprises a source (2) of sewage, which through sewer piping (1) is connected to a collecting or discharge space (15) for sewage, and means (4,5) for generating vacuum in ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6466842 | Dispensing system for preventing unauthorized fueling A fuel dispensing system and method for preventing unauthorized fueling by controlling access and delivery of fuel from a fuel dispenser, based on information received from a vehicle or container via remote communications during a fueling operation. The v... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460582 | E-Z funnel for vehicles A funnel (1) designed for providing accommodations for the the consumer, especially the disabled. By adapting the funnel at the base with a cut-out wedged end (3) and drilling a hole (4) through the center of gas cap (2) the funnel can now be put together... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6450217 | Switch-over device for a filling station, and a gas filling station A switch-over device for a filling station has at least a first and a second input (21 and 22 respectively) for a fluid which is under pressure, and an outlet (9) for the fluid and flow connections (19, 29) via which each input (21, 22) can be connected t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450294 | Oil replacement assembly with anti-disorientation connection device An oil replacement assembly includes a housing in which a plurality of circuits and gauges are incorporated therein. An inner one-way valve is arranged between a first connecting port and a third connecting port of a 9-way valve, while a second inner one-... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446682 | Auto-loading fluid exchanger and method of use This invention provides a fluid system for exchanging used hydraulic fluid with fresh hydraulic fluid in an accessed hydraulic circuit. One particular application provides an exchange apparatus for exchanging fluids of the type found in motor vehicle hydr... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443191 | Vacuum processing methods For making it feasible to suit to vacuum processing utilizing a system consisting of an exhaust section and a separable vacuum processing vessel section, to ensure flexibility of production, to prevent dust from attaching onto an article, so as to achieve... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439277 | Method for reducing fuel tank vapor emission A fuel tank, especially that of a motor vehicle, substantially reduces emission of fuel vapor from the fuel tank during refueling. Part of the fuel tank is cooled so that the rising fuel vapor condenses and flows back to the fuel tank, instead of vaporizi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6439275 | Automatic connection system and method An automatic connection system provides for the transfer of energy, gas or liquid fuel between two units of which at least one can be mobile. The system has one transfer part or cable which is at least partially elastic and at least partially rigid and a ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6431226 | Refuelling robot A refuelling robot having a robot tower, which can be moved along a plinth, can be swivelled and has extending from it a robot arm with, at its free end, a filling nozzle, has separate fuel lines for the various types of fuel as far as the robot arm, but ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6420961 | Wireless communication systems, interfacing devices, communication methods, methods of interfacing with an interrogator, and methods of operating an interrogator The present invention includes wireless communication systems, interfacing devices, communication methods, methods of interfacing with an interrogator, and methods of operating an interrogator. According to one embodiment, a wireless communication system ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418985 | System and methods for delivering fuel and for aligning elements of a fuel delivery system A system for delivering fuel comprising a receiver coupled in liquid communication with a fuel tank of a vehicle, a nozzle coupled in liquid communication with a fuel source and interactive alignment structure for mating the nozzle with receiver in respon... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6405765 | Fluid recovery device with pivoting nozzle A wall mounted device for recovering oil or other fluids from at least one open mouthed container in its inverted position comprising a funnel with one or more inlets at its upper portion for retaining the neck of a container, and an outlet port at its lo... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6401767 | Apparatus and method for grounding compressed fuel fueling operator A safety system for grounding an operator at a fueling station prior to removing a fuel fill nozzle from a fuel tank upon completion of a fuel filling operation is provided which includes a fuel tank port in communication with the fuel tank for receiving ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394150 | Computerized fluid supply systems A computerized fluid supply system including a controller controlling at least supply of a fluid via a fluid fill nozzle to a tank, a fluid tank mounted identifier, a fluid fill nozzle mounted tank identification reader assembly, the fluid fill nozzle rea... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394151 | Dual mode propane fuel dispensing apparatus and method A dual-mode propane fuel dispenser apparatus and a metal skid framework supporting a bottled gas dispensing station on one side and a motor vehicle fuel pump carried at an opposite side. Dispensing nozzles at each side are coupled to a common supply tank ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394148 | Pump connection A sprayer kit comprising a sprayer container adapted to be filled with a fluid, a hand pump for pressurizing fluid in the sprayer container and a fluid transfer device. The fluid transfer device is configured to be inserted into an opening in a commercial... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390153 | Valve body for safety cans The invention relates to a safety container for inflammable liquids, including a single valve body that has a pour-spout and a fill-spout, as well as a concerted venting means which are all located within the single valve body, thus eliminating user confu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390152 | Modular bulk material handling station A bulk unloading station is formed by two elongated modules stacked one on top of the other. Each module has a frame with pillars and when the upper module is stacked on the lower module the pillars on the upper module align with the pillars on the lower ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390151 | Automated fueling system with remote service facility to operate multiple refueling stations A central system controller located at a remote service facility performs the centralized processing of the various refueling transaction requests originating from a network of service station sites. The transaction request is transmitted by the customer ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390149 | Device for emptying a container of viscous fluid Devices for emptying a container of viscous fluid in an ambient medium where there exists an atmosphere under pressure and a force of gravity. The device of the invention is essentially characterized by the fact that it comprises a receptacle 1 having a m... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390145 | Container and method for sealing the container A clean box has a container including a container body opened at one surface and a lid for closing the opening of the container body. An annular groove is formed in at least one of the container body and the lid so as to surround the opening. An elastic s... | 05/21/2002 |
