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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726361 | By-pass line connector for compounding system A bypass for a tube set for directing the flow of a fluid component includes an inlet passage for fluid connection with a source of said fluid component, an outlet passage for fluid connection with a first bag compartment, and a bypass passage for fluid connection w... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7434600 | Pressurized actuator system for inflatable structures A pressurized actuator system for simultaneously deploying a plurality of inflatable floatation devices or other structures for a rotorcraft or other mobile or stationary devices includes a plurality of primary sources of pressurized fluid adapted for deploying a co... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7415994 | By-pass line connector for compounding system A bypass for a tube set for directing the flow of a fluid component includes an inlet passage for fluid connection with a source of said fluid component, an outlet passage for fluid connection with a first bag compartment, and a bypass passage for fluid connection w... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409971 | Machine for dispensing fluid substance into containers In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7357161 | Brake flush machine with ordered cylinder extraction A brake fluid flush machine to simultaneously supply fresh brake fluid and vacuum used brake fluid in a vehicle's braking system while being controlled by a processor to allow a single worker to complete the fluid exchange operation. The machine has a used fluid tan... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7207359 | Apparatus and method for transporting containers within a packaging system A method of transporting containers from a first station to a second station within a container filling machine. Each container defines opposing first and second end sections, with the second end section forming a longitudinal recess defined by an inner surface of a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198078 | Filler pipe A filler device or pipe comprising: a filler neck including a pouring inlet, a neck connection portion, and a connection pipe which includes a bellows part and which is connected to the neck connection portion. Fuel is injected through the pouring inlet and fed into... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185684 | Apparatus for dispensing propane gas A mobile fill station for filling propane cylinders by weight and volume. There can be up to three cabinets in the system wherein any one of the cabinets can have a beam scale with a hydraulic automatic stop device to stop filling automatically as the total weight o... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182107 | Biological adhesive loading station and method A loading station having a dispensing manifold for loading syringe pairs with thrombin and adhesive and clotting proteins for use as a biological adhesive. The resulting loaded syringe pairs are compatible with a variety of biological adhesive dispensers and may be ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182224 | Device for portioning flowable food products The invention relates to a device for portioning flowable food products, consisting of: a first group of cylinders (1) comprising pistons (3) which communicate with a chamber (5) having an inlet (5a) and an outlet (5b... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171992 | Pharmaceutical compounder Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compoundin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7117901 | Apparatus for filling containers for pharmaceutical uses and the like The apparatus comprises a casing which envelopes a set of drive and control members and is provided with supports for containers holding the medicinal starting solutions and containers for the medicinal output solutions, and is characterized in that it comprises mea... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104292 | Auto-switching system for switch-over of gas storage and dispensing vessels in a multi-vessel array A gas storage and dispensing system, including multi-vessel arrays of gas dispensing vessels that require successive change-over to provide ongoing supply of gas to a gas-consuming process, with a pump coupled in gas flow communication with the array. The system is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7013933 | Method and device for dispensing from liquid concentrates beverages having multi-layer visual appearance The invention relates to a method for dispensing a beverage with the visual appearance of multi-layers obtained from dilution of concentrates in proper dilution ratios. A first liquid layer is first delivered with a controlled density. A second liquid layer is dilut... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955198 | Auto-switching system for switch-over of gas storage and dispensing vessels in a multi-vessel array A gas storage and dispensing system, including multi-vessel arrays of gas dispensing vessels that require successive change-over to provide ongoing supply of gas to a gas-consuming process, with a pump coupled in gas flow communication with the array. The system is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6817385 | Method and apparatus for filling a liquid container and converting liquid phase fluid into a gaseous phase for dispensing to users A method an apparatus for establishing in a system for dispensing fluid in a gaseous phase a predetermined quantify of the fluid in its liquid phase, and for allowing such fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize into its gaseous phase to replace the gaseous phase flui... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6715502 | Automatic fuel system cleaner An apparatus and method for cleaning either a diesel or a gasoline fuel system. The automatic fuel cleaner apparatus comprises a diesel service portion and a gasoline service portion. The diesel and gasoline service portions each includes a return hose having a firs... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6684915 | Multiple head bottle filling apparatus and method A multiple head bottle filling apparatus and method for filling bottles used in animal feeding. Manifold assemblies designed for filling bottles disposed in at least two differently sized trays is easily removably affixed to the rear back splash of the fi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679300 | Biological adhesive loading station and method A loading station having a dispensing manifold for loading syringe pairs with thrombin and adhesive and clotting proteins for use as a biological adhesive. The resulting loaded syringe pairs are compatible with a variety of biological adhesive dispensers ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6463967 | System for diagnosing, maintaining and reporting the performance and safety condition of apparatus during refueling A system for automatically and simultaneously diagnosing apparatus performance and safety condition, maintaining on-apparatus components and sub-systems, and reporting apparatus condition and maintenance action taken during apparatus refueling. Diagnostic... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6418986 | Nozzle apparatus, a device for inserting materials into a container using such nozzle apparatus, and a container containing materials inserted therein with the use of such device A nozzle for use with an apparatus for inserting toothpaste having a plurality of materials into a toothpaste container. The nozzle includes a first hollow member for receiving a first material, and a second hollow member arranged inside the first hollow ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6334473 | Installation for filling containers A filling installation comprising a fixed frame, a tank mounted on the fixed frame so as to rotate about an axis, and a lid associated with the tank and provided with a feed pipe, positioning means being fixed to the lid, and being mounted on the fixed fr... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6305441 | Device for cleaning a tapping head arrangement for tapping beverages pressurized by gas A device for cleaning a tapping head arrangement for tapping beverages pressurized by gas, the device being able to be reused at a later time by any desired type of tapping head. The device comprises a housing (1) with a connection (3) for the cleaning ag... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6250347 | Automatic fueling system An automatic fueling system containing a fueling machine having a nozzle mechanism comprising an injection pipe with a nozzle insertion sensor thereon, and a plurality of fueling nozzles contained in the injection pipe, each for dispensing a predetermined... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6186193 | Continuous liquid stream digital blending system The present invention consists of a method and apparatus providing for the continuous stream blending, preferably on a mass ratio basis, of two or more liquids. Each individual liquid stream is synchronously dosed in precise mass ratio to a common mixing ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6170542 | Electronic air dispensing and pressure balancing system for tires Electronic air-supplying and pressure-equalizer system for tires, to be preferably installed at petrol stations, service areas, mechanical assistance points on roads or the like, similar to those comprising a compression unit, which, either through a depo... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5996651 | Method and apparatus for introducing liquid additive into vapor-compression systems An injector employs a method for introducing an exact amount of liquid additive into operating vapor-compression systems and the like. The injector has a chamber and a piston-cap which have a loose fitting threaded connection to define a leakage path for ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5685350 | Method and apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dangerous chemicals Method and apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dangerous chemicals in a high pressure stacked tube array configuration. Tubes are divided into sub-groups with outside tubes containing inert gases and inside tubes containing chemicals. Insid... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5655690 | Apparatus for dispensing product through a vertical dispenser tube A dispensing apparatus includes a first vertical tube with a plug operably mounted in the lower end to selectively prevent the flow of the material from a dispensing opening in the lower end of the tube. A horizontal feed tube has an auger therein which s... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5651401 | Apparatus for filling receptacles An apparatus for filling multiple receptacles with foodstuffs utilizing a tray having at least first and second apertures through the same. The first and second apertures each possess an entrance and an exit and a chamber within the tray body of a pre-det... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5590818 | Mulitsegmented nozzle for dispensing viscous materials This invention relates to a novel, multisegmented nozzle for dispensing viscous materials, particularly for dispensing differently colored toothpaste into toothpaste tubes so as to produce toothpaste of striped appearance when dispensed from the tube. The... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588472 | Method for combined gas fill and proof test of pressure vessels A method of filling and proof testing pressure vessels, such as hybrid air bag inflators, with gas. A method of filling a pressure vessel where the volume and temperature of the gas going into the vessel are controlled to ensure a consistent fill mass. By... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5284997 | Two step filter and process A two-stage filtering process and a two-stage filter, with a first-stage coalescing filter separating and removing liquid paint droplets and solids from the gaseous contents of a spent aerosol container, and a second-stage filter removing the hazardous so... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5111857 | Center supply tube for a container filling assembly In a rotating container filling machine, the assembly (10) supplies liquid to a plurality of valves. The assembly (10) comprises a fixed tube (18), housed in a housing (16), supplying liquid to a distribution assembly (20) which mounts on and rotates with... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5094276 | Mixing valve nozzle A mixing valve nozzle for homogeneously mixing two fluid streams and dispensing a predetermined quantity of fluid into a container, the mixing valve having a housing with a centrally disposed valve stem, an inlet port, an outlet port and a second inlet po... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5002101 | Hose draining and recovery system A system is used to completely drain a hose used in conjunction with a tanker truck or railroad tank car. The system includes a holding tank and a shutdown system as well as a hose emptying unit.... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4977935 | Interlock system An interlock system acts in conjunction with an arrangement in which selected ones of first and second pluralities of equipment for conveying chemicals are interconnected in accordance with a chosen operation of a process or apparatus. A separate informat... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4755190 | Solid fuel feed system Metal particles are introduced to reactor beds in a hydrogen generator without introducing contaminating oxygen or nitrogen to the generator. The particles are protected against oxidation under an inert gas atmosphere, are flooded with water prior to inje... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4750531 | Method and apparatus for replacing cellular panels used in container filling machines An automatic exchange device for format dependent cellular panels used in container-filling machines for filling containers with foodstuffs, flavorings or other liquid to pastiform products, the machines being arranged to pick-up and transport the contain... | 06/14/1988 |
