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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061557 | Golf ball dispenser for golf bag A golf ball dispenser which attaches to the exterior surface of a golf bag that is upright, rectangular, and capable of holding a plurality of golf balls, is herein disclosed. The dispenser is made of a durable yet flexible plastic material. Stored balls are added t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7806293 | Shotgun shell storing and dispensing device A shotgun shell storage and dispenser device in the form of a hollow elongated housing to hold the shotgun shells in vertical array, the housing adjusted for loading and dispensing shotgun shells through a loading end of the housing. Shotgun shells are positioned by... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7735682 | Wrist-worn wipes dispenser A wipes dispenser includes a generally tubular transparent housing adapted to be worn about a person's wrist with a plurality of wipes contained within the housing. The housing also has an opening through which the wipes are dispensed. In a second embodiment, the op... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7364057 | Multiple magazine carrier and dispenser for firearms The multiple magazine carrier and dispenser for firearms is configured for rapidly dispensing ammunition magazines in a proper orientation to facilitate rapid reloading of a weapon. The multiple magazine carrier may be curved for either left or right hand use or may... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350328 | Deployable traffic sign A traffic sign system permits automatic deployment thereof from a moving vehicle. The foldable, spring-loaded sign may be deployed without assembly of the traffic sign at a desired display location. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7275657 | Bag dispenser A container for individually dispensing plastic bags provided in a stack. The container is formed from a blank that is cut and formed with appropriate fold lines, such that when assembled, the container includes a bottom wall, spaced, opposing sidewalls, and spaced,... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273158 | Golf ball dispensing and retrieving system A golf ball dispensing and retrieving system for efficiently assisting a golfer in practicing putting. The golf ball dispensing and retrieving system includes an elongated tube having a lower opening, a clamp extending from a side of the tube for removably attaching... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273016 | Variable speed drive for agricultural seeding machines An agricultural seeding machine includes a mechanical drive; a seed meter including a driven shaft; and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set includes an input shaft connected with the drive, an output shaft connected with the driven shaft, a ring gear, and a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7204390 | Stack of interfolded material sheets and method for its production A stack of material sheets, which material sheets have a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and which material sheets are folded at least once in the transverse direction along a transverse folding line and at least once in the longitudinal direction ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195299 | Cargo compartment organizer A storage box for a cargo bay of a vehicle including a conveyor on which items, e.g., tools and materials, are stored. The conveyor is actuatable to move the items in a pre-selected direction, preferably toward the side or rear of the vehicle cargo bay to provide ea... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7143719 | Pet treat dispenser assembly with clicker An improved pet treat dispenser assembly is provided with a canister for holding pet treats, a dispenser slidably mounted in the canister for dispensing treats, and a clicker on the canister to attract a pet's attention following desired behavior. The canister inclu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086561 | Golf ball dispenser A tubular golf ball-dispensing container holds multiple golf balls for individual distribution. The container includes a biased lid for selectively loading and unloading of golf balls. A spring loaded compression system presses the stack of golf balls into the lid f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083512 | Coin and token organizing, holding and dispensing apparatus An improved coin and token organizing, holding and dispensing apparatus comprises a lower housing for organizing, holding and dispensing a pre-determined number of coins and tokens of varying sizes and denominations. The lower housing has a substantially rectangular... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7017779 | Portable dispenser for dispensing frozen aerated edible products Frozen aerated edible product can be dispensed from single dose cartridges containing said frozen aerated edible product, using a portable dispenser comprising thermally insulated storing means for storing single dose cartridges containing said frozen aerated edible... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004111 | Treat dispenser An animal reward dispensing apparatus for attaching to an animal trainer's forearm, the apparatus having a dispensing tube defined about a longitudinal axis, the dispensing tube having at least a first and second attaching straps for attaching the dispensing tube to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000803 | Contoured carton with dispenser A contoured carton has arcuate corners and includes a dispenser for dispensing articles. The carton is formed by a top wall, bottom wall, two side walls, and two end walls and includes tear lines in at least one end wall for forming the dispenser. The tear lines pre... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6932236 | Method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a John Deere vacuum planter The efficiency of a John Deere planter to plant corn seed is improved where the planter is of the type having a vacuum operated metering unit enclosing a seed disk and a double eliminator. To improve the efficiency a kit is provided including an improved seed disk, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932364 | Tank carrier apparatus This invention provides a tank carrier apparatus that enables tank users to easily and independently lift, move and transport the tanks within many environments and over many surfaces in a safe, secure convenient, and attractive manner. The tank carrier apparatus of... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918509 | Toy and pogo dispenser A dispenser for dispensing candy or other small objects, the dispenser having a rotatable hopper, having a hopper cavity therein, a tubular structure, having a storage portion for storing objects above the rotating hopper, a storage portion opening, a base portion, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913263 | Target holding device A target holding device is disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the invention includes one or more of the following features. First, an automatic reloading feature of the invention allows a first replacement target stored in a target storage region of the device to s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6817135 | Shotgun shell carrier The improved shotgun shell carrier is a rectangular plastic housing one end closed by a sliding door. A zigzag-type compression spring is positioned within the housing between the sliding door and a magazine follower. The open end of the housing is provided with opp... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6810822 | Agricultural and gardening fertilizer applicator An agricultural and gardening fertilizer applicator comprised of a container filled with a granular, the container having sloping surfaces at the bottom; a worm gear feed rod, a container output port, the worm gear feed rod subjected to the rotational force of a dri... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6752582 | Safety cone placing device and method Automatic delivery and placement of safety cones from a moving vehicle is provided. The key idea is that there is a receptacle that holds a plurality of safety cones. The receptacle is attached to the vehicle. A releasing means which is attached to the receptacle is... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6702149 | Treat dispenser A conveniently sized and reusable animal treat dispenser (treat(s) will herein after be referred to as positive reinforcement(s)) for use in providing positive reinforcements, in an immediate and non-distracting manner, to reward and reinforce specific be... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6669065 | Golf tee holder and dispenser A holder for golf tees that has a housing with an open interior. The interior has two curved ends and a thin middle section that forms a "dumb bell" shape. A plate that has a matching dumb bell is fitted into the open interior. Two springs are mounted ins... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6550635 | Portable folded wiper system A portable folded wiper dispensing system for dispensing flexible sheets from a stack of sheets. The system includes a refillable apparatus and a stack of sheets. The refillable apparatus is composed of: 1) a relatively flat, flexible base devoid of dispe... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6481595 | Ball storage and dispensing device and method of manufacture A ball storage and dispensing device comprises a one-piece, hollow, cylindrical storage tube for storing balls. The tube has an internal diameter over substantially its entire length which is greater than the diameter of any of the balls to be stored. The... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6471091 | Label holding and dispensing device A label holding and dispensing device for holding a plurality of labels on the wrist of user for easy access to the labels. The label holding and dispensing device includes a housing having a bottom wall with a peripheral wall attached to a peripheral edg... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439424 | Portable golf ball storage, dispensing and display apparatus A portable golf ball storage, dispensing and display apparatus is provided having a linearly elongated tubular housing, a mounting bracket, and a housing alignment support. The tubular housing is constructed of a rigid, transparent plastic material and ha... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435369 | Device for placing cones on a roadway surface A device for setting cones on a roadway surface having a lower base portion and an upwardly extending cone extension. The device includes a chute portion having an upper end and a lower end, a feeder portion adapted to release cones one at a time from the... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6415202 | Tamper resistant programmable medicine dispenser A portable electrically operable and tamper resistant medication dispenser for supplying multiple daily medications to a patient on a predetermined schedule and which includes a programmable assembly for indexing a plurality of containers which are filled... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6321933 | Toy jewel trader: jangle A toy jewel trader which can be used easily docked universally to the same type toy jewel trader without the need for male and female models and allow for the fun and accurate trading and display of toy jewels among children. The toy cleanup toy jewel tra... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6308645 | Seeding machine with bulk seed supply container and independent, opener-mounted metering devices A seeding machine has a common, bulk seed container that supplies a number of independent openers, each of which is provided with its own separate metering device. Each metering device is gravity-fed through a telescoping supply tube connected between the... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299018 | Bandage dispensing device A bandage dispensing device having a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion comprises a plurality of finger indentions formed on the exterior front portion of the handle to facilitate the gripping of the device. The head portion, attached a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6279775 | Tissue dispenser for a vehicle cup holder A tissue dispenser which includes a container portion for holding tissues or other articles. The container portion includes a lower portion which may fit within an adjustable or non-adjustable vehicle cup holder, a transition portion positioned above the ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6250498 | Spoon dispenser The present invention 10 discloses a device for holding and dispensing a plurality of spoons 16 in a rapid and easy manner. Disclosed is an enclosure 30 holding a plurality of spoons 16 in a side by side relation whereby the spoons are withdrawn by their ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6235369 | Strip-form fastening and dispensing A dispenser for strip materials, e.g. hook and loop fastener material, which automatically finds formations in a continuous fastener strip during its dispensing and, at that point in the dispensing procedure, produces a resistance to the remaining supply,... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234345 | Transportation vending machine A transportation vending machine, and more generally a vending machine and cooling dispenser especially suited to environments in which there is limited space available. A serpentine path in the dispenser is formed from two-pieces of rotary-molded plastic... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227406 | Label dispensing device A device for dispensing a label from a backing strip comprises a cartridge, a tab, and a detaching mechanism. The tab includes a first side, a second side and distal end. The detaching mechanism is configured to operatively cause the strip of backing mate... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6189732 | Golf ball carrier and dispenser A golf ball carrier and dispenser in the form of a tube in which balls are stacked and biased to one end by spring action where an end opening smaller than the balls restrains the endmost ball from release. A side dispensing opening for release of ball is... | 02/20/2001 |
