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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100297 | Locking container cap and dispenser for fuel A locking gasoline cap and integrated portable container to restrict unauthorized access and removal of the container and contents. An outer freely rotating cap is selectively engaged by a key locking cylinder to an inner fluid sealing access cap. A reversible pour ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7984829 | Interchangeable access device for a dispenser An interchangeable access device for a dispenser is provided. The interchangeable access devices include a push-button device and a keyed-device. Each of the access devices includes a retaining feature that allows the access device to be removably coupled to a dispe... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7717298 | Blocking device for a beverage dispenser The invention relates to a blocking device for a beverage dispenser. The technical problem exists of providing a lock for dispensers of this type that can be opened in an uncomplicated manner by the authorized individuals but reliably prevents unauthorized individua... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7654417 | Refillable product dispenser and system A refillable product dispenser includes a housing having a frame and a front cover with open and closed positions relative to the frame, a receptacle associated with the housing, and a pushbutton configured to be at least partially received by the receptacle in one ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7464836 | Lockable beverage dispenser A beverage dispenser includes a container that has a ribbed outer surface and a chamfered portion formed therein. A manually operable spout is in fluid communication with the container and interfitted within the chamfered portion such that a user may nest a beverage... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7290683 | Secure surface mounted dispensing system Flush mount dispensing bottle and apparatus includes a bracket having a mounting flange and a bottle having a flat back with an embossment for receiving the flange and enabling the flat back to flushly contact a surface supporting the bracket. A button attachable to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270250 | Disposable dispenser A dispenser unit adapted for single use and preferably secured to a wall with a reusable wall plate. The dispensing unit is preferably an assembled unit which, as a unit, is mountable to and removable from the mounting plate, preferably with the assembled dispensing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246724 | Dispenser for receiving a cartridge of material having retractable pins A dispenser having a socket (42) for receiving a cartridge (40) of material to be dispensed. The dispenser has a plurality of pins (44) which engage in apertures (36) in the cartridge to enable dispensing of the material. The pins are ret... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7175046 | Merchandise output device of a vending machine A merchandise output device of a vending machine comprises a machine body; a groove body in the machine body; a rotary disk and a rotary disk and a guide plate installed above the rotary disk and being an approximate right-angled triangular plate. The guide plate is... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137535 | Safety tap handle An apparatus is disclosed for a tap handle for beverage dispensing comprising a ceramic, porcelain or stoneware handle filled with a foam, preferably polyurethane foam which renders the tap handle more resilient and resistant to sharding. Ideally, polymeric diphenyl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7066356 | Foam soap dispenser for push operation The present invention is a foam soap dispenser (10) for push operation. The dispenser (10) houses a product bottle (18 and 18′), and the dispenser (10) includes lock-out members (12a and 12b) while the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7014759 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966458 | Beverage tower tap lock The beverage tap lock of the present invention is intended for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps. In commercial systems on the market, there is a gap (a first distance) between the back of the taps (where there is a faucet-coupling nut behind the handle... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948636 | Device for administering liquids A device for dispensing liquid from a bag has upper and lower casing halves and a closure holding together the casing halves. A pressure piston in the casing can press the bag against the lower casing half. This piston is operated by a rocking lever having an upper ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929154 | Secure dispensing apparatus Secure dispensing apparatus is described which is adapted to dispense e.g. a prescription drug from an axial compression dispensing device (1). This is located in a housing (10) including a dispensing aperture (16). The axial compression dispens... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6908014 | Anti-theft protective cover An anti-theft device prevents tampering with a diesel fuel dispenser. The device bars access to a pulser even if a cover of the dispenser is pried back or removed. A housing formed of plate steel substantially surrounds the pulser and is secured to the frame of the ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874661 | Stabilizing cap for dual-compartment adhesive dispensing cartridge A cap member for a dual-compartment adhesive dispensing cartridge comprises a pair of dependent plugs, the cap member is initially integrally secured upon an upper end portion of a dispensing outlet portion by frangible connections which are defined between the plug... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6805263 | Fluid product dispenser A fluid product dispenser includes a reservoir (3) containing said fluid product and provided with at least one actuating wall (10) on which pressure is exerted to reduce the reservoir volume, a dispensing orifice (50) communicating with the res... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6648178 | Tap lock apparatus and methods of operation thereof An apparatus and method are provided for deterring or hindering any operation or dispensing of fluid through one or more taps by an unauthorized user. The apparatus is a tap block, the tap block including a block wall having a block exterior surface and a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644512 | Faucet for a drinking-water dispenser A faucet for a water dispenser has a seat secured on a front housing. The seat has at least one nozzle formed therein. At least one button is provided above the seat to control the nozzle's on/off modes when a user presses the button inwards. The button h... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640997 | Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system includes a housing surrounding a tank holding a vehicle fluid. A control assembly is housed in the housing and operationally coupled to a pump assembly for permitting dispensing of the vehicle fluid upon insertion of a pre-determ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612467 | Tamper-proof chemical dispensing device for high security environments The present invention can be characterized as a tamper-proof apparatus for dispensing a liquid comprising a chamber for storing the liquid; an outlet in the chamber for dispensing the liquid; and an outlet shield protecting the outlet from damage. The pre... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6283331 | Contact opening cap for bottles In a bottle of the type for inverted insertion and dispensing into a receiving tank or reservoir, the bottle having a bottle opening, a cap assembly attached to the neck of the bottle overlying and sealing the opening, the cap assembly comprising a first ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6196419 | Pistol-shaped cap for use in dispensing personal protection defensive substances A chemical irritant dispensing apparatus for dispensing pepper spray, mace, tear gas or the like, includes a frame having a handle with a cavity and a barrel. The barrel has a bore that is preferably cylindrically shaped, having a central longitudinal axi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6077427 | Water vending machine A water vending machine is provided of the type having a water purification system for producing a supply of relatively purified water for dispensing into a customer-supplied container such as a water bottle. The vending machine includes an open dispense ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5918766 | Locking forecourt fuel pump A locking arrangement for a forecourt fuel pump having a nozzle (11) receivable in a holder (13) of the pump body has a bar (23) movable between free and locked positions by an actuator (28). When the bar (23) is in its locked position, the bar passes thr... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5842602 | Irritant dispenser and method This invention pertains to a hand held, thumb actuated irritant dispenser shaped like a night stick. The irritant dispenser comprises a cylindrical handle which is threadably affixed to a disposable cartridge containing a canister of pepper spray. The can... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5842601 | Combination night stick and irritant dispenser A combination night stick and irritant dispenser is presented in which an irritant dispenser is contained in one end of the night stick and a key lock is positioned in the other end. A slidable actuator encircles the night stick and by sliding the actuato... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5713492 | Mouthwash dispensing device The mouthwash dispensing device includes a frame having first and second reservoirs secured thereto, the first reservoir having a first port and the second reservoir having a second port, the first and second reservoirs adapted to contain mouthwash therei... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5673825 | Holder for holding a deodorant bottle therein A holder includes a casing, a timer-controlled press device, a holding frame, and a locking device. The casing is adapted to keep a deodorant bottle therein and has an opening formed therethrough. The timer-controlled press unit is installed in the casing... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5607084 | Locking system for beverage taps A locking system for beverage taps (10) is provided for use with conventional beverage faucets (12) such as those utilized to dispense kegged beer and the like. The system (10) incorporates an elongated valve stem (14) which protrudes from the proximal en... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5607085 | Tamper proof vending mahcine with interchangeable product compartments A coin-operated multi-product vending machine which may vend products such as small candies, gumballs, peanuts, cashews, M & M's and the like has one or more stand-alone, interchangeable product compartments which may easily be filled with product and ins... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5560519 | Dispensers and dispenser arrays for displaying and dispensing bulk goods Each dispenser, which may be used for candy, is identical except for a identically sized top rectangular panel. The back, bottom, front, and a baffle are formed of one piece of thermoplastic material. A right angle bent is adhered to the top of the baffle... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5480068 | Secured disposable liquid soap dispenser Disclosed is a theft deterring countertop mounted fluid dispensing system for dispensing liquid soap using a liquid soap dispenser which can be disposable. The system includes a base unit or module adapted to be permanently affixed to a countertop. The ba... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5456385 | Enclosure containing several beds of solid material separated and unloadable by gravity without mixing material A process for discharging solids from a vessel having at least three successive beds of solid particulate material with at least two of the beds being of different solid material than the other. The process comprises opening a lowermost closure and discha... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5452825 | Liquid dispenser for vertical wall mounting A liquid dispenser device comprising a shell (24) adapted to be wall-mounted substantially vertically in a bathing or washing area and to removably and replaceably receive and hold one or more elongate bottles (20) for liquids useful before, after, or whi... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5413251 | Liquid dispensing with dual reservoir delivery system A liquid dispensing device incorporates a housing for mounting on a shower, bath enclosure, or other appropriate wall. The housing houses a plurality of refillable and sealable bottles that conform to the interior contour of the housing in order to mainta... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5394715 | Retaining mechanism for a liquid dispensing apparatus valve A retaining mechanism for a dispensing valve operated by a pivotal handle comprised of a retainer and a hook, the retainer having a base, a catch member and a latch member fastened to the base of the retainer, the catch member and latch member being arran... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5363989 | Automatic control apparatus for a beverage tap A controller for a beverage tap has a base with a fastener for attaching the base to the beverage tap. A pneumatically-operated cylinder is mounted on the base and has a piston which when the cylinder is pressurized forces a lever of the tap into an open ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5353951 | Serviceable storage and transport container A storage and transport container for used anti-freeze solutions. The container includes a primary receptacle and a secondary containment and support vessel. The top of the primary receptacle is generally conical but includes a shoulder wall with an openi... | 10/11/1994 |
