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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141746 | Wine extraction and preservation device and method Devices and methods are disclosed for extracting fluids from within a container sealed by a cork or septum without removal of the cork or septum or the contamination of the fluid within the container by reactive gases or liquids. Embodiments of the device can includ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8033431 | Wine preservation and dispensing apparatus A preservation and dispensing apparatus includes a pressurized gas supply assembly for pressurizing and dispensing fluid from a bottle in a manner that effectively creates a barrier protecting the fluid from harmful effects of oxygen. The pressurized gas supply asse... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7438873 | Animal scent lure with heating capacity A scent lure is configured as a reusable container with two separate compartments, one for a scent wick and one for a disposable heating element. The compartments are separated by a common dividing wall and are independently accessible for ease of use. The separate ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7334708 | Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical to a point of use or to another integral block are provided. More particularly, the integral blocks include a recharge container block, a pressurization gas block, a purge ga... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7258252 | Liquid dispensing systems and apparatus A dispensing means with a viewability of the container from which a liquid such as wine, olive oil or fresh juice is being dispensed and maintaining the liquid free from deterioration or contamination by use of inert gas relative to the liquid. A base unit (4... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249691 | Product extractor for valve bags The invention pertains to a device for removing the contents of a valve bag using suction. The invention further pertains to a method of removing the contents of a valve bag using the device. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243478 | Vacuum system manifold and related methods A system which provides a first object defining a first volume and a second object defining a second volume wherein the second object contains the first object. A manifold apparatus is provided which allows a flowable material to flow by vacuum action into the first... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228990 | Unitized fibrous construct dispensing system The present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting and dispensing fibers into an aggregate mix, and more specifically, to a method and system for transporting and dispensing unitized fibrous constructs into a mix without affecting the structur... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7174310 | Point of sale cosmetic station A system for cosmetics point of sale display, including a station at which cosmetics may be displayed, dispensed, packaged or applied. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165581 | Method and apparatus for preserving beverages and foodstuff Systems and methods for preserving a perishable material sensitive to oxygen and bacterial spoilage are taught. The systems in some embodiments comprise a pressurized source of a first gas other than oxygen and a container for the perishable material, the container ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7096677 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086236 | Method for operating a motor vehicle fuel tank system, especially a cryotank system and corresponding tank system; for example, for liquid hydrogen A method and system for venting accumulations of leakage from a vehicle cryo fuel tank system, whereby elements of the tank system like lines, valves and/or a storage container for the fuel are enveloped at least partially by a capsule, the interior of the capsule i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080935 | Multi-screw extruder The invention relates to a multi-shaft extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of bulk material, especially a powdery, granular or flocculent product, comprising a plurality of shafts (3) which are arranged in a crown-like manner in a cavity (... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051901 | Air barrier device for protecting liquid fluids in opened containers A device inhibits oxidation of wine remaining in a bottle. A stopper and an inflatable bladder replace the cork. In a first embodiment, a wine duct formed in the stopper is open when the stopper is in an extended position and is closed when the stopper is retracted.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047762 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048016 | Wine preservation system using a central vacuum An apparatus for the preservation of still beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum tank capable of maintaining a standing vacuum. The apparatus also includes a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum tank. The vacuum pump reduces the pressure in the vacu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040798 | Ring extruder feed The invention relates to a multi-screw extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of a bulk material, especially a product in powder, granular or flake form, comprising several shafts (3) which are arranged in a ring shape in a cavity (1) ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7015427 | Apparatus and method for melting and supplying thermoplastic material to a dispenser An apparatus including a tank having at least one side wall for receiving solid or semi-solid thermoplastic material and a base member supporting the side wall(s) for heating and melting the thermoplastic material. The base member has a heated upper surface sloped d... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973945 | Vacuum bottle cap The present invention is a container lid assembly that includes an integral vacuum pump so as to create at least a partial vacuum within the container. There are several features of the present invention that can be used in synergy, but are of value when implemented... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6913167 | Wine or champagne preservation and dispensing apparatus 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 bottles, a nitrogen generator for generating a nit... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6889871 | Internally generated rotor set for low viscosity and abrasive metering applications An internal gear set comprising an inner rotor having a number of radially projecting cylindrical tooth members engaging a conjugate internally toothed outer rotor. The latter has one more tooth than there are tooth members on the inner rotor and is mounted eccentri... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889722 | Method of dispensing particles, a particle filling line, and apparatus for dispensing particles A particle filling line comprises a vertical conduit that is arranged to dispense particles to one or more containers that are disposed on an included movable conveyor belt. The conduit includes a conduit hollow, a conduit top and a conduit bottom that defines an ou... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883686 | Product storage and dispensing system As storage and dispensing system for the storage of dispensable products under atmospherically modified conditions and for the dispensing of such products from the system. The system is for use with dispensable products, more particularly for use with roasted whole-... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880724 | System and method for supplying photoresist A photoresist supply system includes a storage bottle and a reservoir coupled in flow communication therewith. A vacuum pump is coupled in flow communication with the reservoir and creates a vacuum within the reservoir that draws photoresist out of the storage bottl... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871758 | Precision adaptive powder dispenser A powder dispenser includes: a dispenser housing having including a hopper for holding a powder; an outlet tube; a slider slidably mounted with respect to the dispenser housing between a feed position and a dispense position, the slider including a holding member fo... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6666355 | Fluid dispensing device A device for dispensing fluids from a sealed off-storage container includes a housing placed on the container that receives a pressure cylinder for insertion in the container. The cylinder has a pressure chamber defined at the upper end by a piston guided... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6607100 | 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... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6527141 | Dispensing measured quantities of materials for mixing into a larger batch An apparatus for dispensing measured quantities of particulate material includes a tubular duct arranged so that an air stream in the duct carries material along the duct and a row of hoppers each for containing the material to be dispensed; the hoppers b... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523721 | Powder and granular material supply system for closed system A granular material supply system has a granular material supply unit and a granular material feed unit. The granular material supply unit delivers a granular material through an inlet formed in a pressure case included in the granular material feed unit ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6463952 | Liquid transfer apparatus and adaptors Liquid transfer apparatus transfers liquid between containers, and includes a liquid storage chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a pump chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a passage connecting the storage chamber outlet to the pump chamber inlet; a ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6360921 | Bellows-type dispensing pump An apparatus for discharging a liquid from a container is provided. A mobile unit is disposed in the container in such a way as to be movable therein in a contact-free manner for reducing the volume of the container. A bellows connects the mobile unit in ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6349850 | Method for preparing an injectable preparation and device for implementing same A method comprising the following steps: preparing in a vacuum a dry form (18) of an active principle, as well as a liquid (22), and drawing this liquid into the dry form, by the action of the vacuum to obtain an injectable preparation. The device compris... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6318418 | Metering apparatus for pourable bulk material A worm metering apparatus which includes a metering tube having an end, the end has an annular barrier element, made of sintered metal, that communicates with a negative-pressure source and an overpressure source gas source. A pressure meter is also provi... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6264064 | Chemical delivery system with ultrasonic fluid sensors A chemical delivery system for delivering chemicals having at least a high purity includes at least one first reservoir for containing a fluid and at least one second reservoir for containing the fluid. The system also includes a first conduit, a first fl... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6149034 | Paste dispenser The invention relates to a device enabling delivery of a paste from a flexible storage container located in a dimensionally stable container. Product is fed into a dosing device which dispenses product under vacuum. A follow-up plate is located on the top... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6119895 | Method and apparatus for dispensing materials in a vacuum The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing materials onto a substrate in a vacuum. In one embodiment, a dispensing system includes a dispensing vacuum chamber having an inlet to receive substrates for dispensing and an outlet to ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6089285 | Method and system for supplying semiconductor source material A method of supplying source material in a crystal puller used to grow single crystal semiconductor material. Generally, the method includes receiving a bulk container of the source material at a facility having the crystal puller and configuring the bulk... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6085940 | Chemical dispensing system A chemical delivery system for the direct delivery of a chemical from a drum to a process area comprising a pressurized tank having a pressure/vacuum lock closure, a drum containing a chemical to be dispensed housed within the pressurized tank, and a clos... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6053366 | Closable pouring cap A closable pouring cap for a beverage container comprising a housing, a plunger movable in the housing and a pouring opening provided in the housing, while at its bottom side, which is placed on the container. The housing is provided with a fastener to at... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6045010 | Hand powered liquid chemical measuring and dispensing system A hand-powered apparatus and method for measuring and dispensing a predetermined volume of liquid. A predetermined volume of liquid is selected using a control knob on the apparatus and a valve is moved to a fill position. The handle on an attached hand p... | 04/04/2000 |
