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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7162963 | Adjustable singulating brush assembly and method of singulating seeds An adjustable singulating brush assembly for a seed meter and method to improve seed singulation of a seed meter. The assembly includes a carrier and a brush selectively adjustably moveable with respect to the carrier. The method to improve seed singulation of a see... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6439436 | Storage bin for particulate materials A grain storage bin has a circular bin floor structure and a cylindrical bin wall upstanding from the floor. A bin aeration system includes a perforated air discharge tube mounted diametrically across the bin supported on a frame above the floor from one ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6293434 | Apparatus for dispensing of bulk product A bulk vending apparatus for dispensing a user-determined amount of product includes a rack unit having a plurality of support structures capable of extending out from the rack unit, a plurality of dispensing units each containing a product for dispensing... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6273010 | Singulating brush assembly A singulating brush for a finger pickup seed meter comprising a flat carrier on which two sets of bristles are mounted. The flat carrier defines two mounting positions for the singulating brush. In its first mounting position the first set of bristles of ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6062438 | Apparatus for dispensing of bulk product A bulk vending apparatus for dispensing a user-determined amount of product stored in bulk includes a storage portion for storing loose product and a removable dispensing barrel located within the bottom of the storage portion. The dispensing barrel inclu... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5303672 | Food dispensing apparatus for small animals An improved dispensing apparatus for metering out feed to animals such as pets, or small livestock, such device delivering feed at pre-determined times and in a pattern which is consistent day-to-day so that the pre-selected feeding schedule is maintained... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5160068 | Automatic dispensing feeder having a linear activator and a flexible skimmer Automatic dispensing apparatus for accurately dispensing preselected amounts of material. The apparatus includes a paddle wheel assembly having multiple compartments for holding selected amounts of material to be dispensed. The apparatus further includes ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5064104 | Apparatus for vending a product A coin-operated vending machine and method for dispensing a product which includes a novel dispensing wheel design which prevents bridging of the product. A funnel is used to direct product from the product reservoir into the dispensing cup which has a la... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4964535 | Dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus, especially intended for particulate pet food, comprising a hopper having a metering chamber thereunder. The metering chamber has a tumbler rotatable by a motor and controlled by a control means. The tumbler has a longitudinal cavit... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4964546 | Measured quantity dispenser Measured quantity dispenser for frangible granules, which includes a housing having a lower slide surface with a front discharge opening, and a rear loading aperture above the slide surface for intake of such granules from a hopper. A receptacle movable i... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4896798 | Pan candy and nut meat product vending machine apparatus A coin-operated particulate product vending machine, such as for candy, nuts and the like, has a horizontally disposed elongate cylindrical product dispensing chamber having a cylindrical tumbler rotatably disposed therein with an aperture for receiving a... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4834264 | Dedicated multi-cavity dispenser for solids An apparatus for dispensing solid objects such as, for example, pills or tablets, from a bulk supply into a receptacle containing individual doses of such medication. More particularly, the apparatus includes a series of plates, one of which is movable wi... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4793511 | Seed meter having seed disk aperture cleaning wiper and brush arrangement In a seed meter in which individual seeds from a seed mass within a first chamber on a first side of a seed disk rotatably mounted within a housing are transported by at least one circumferential row of apertures within the seed disk to a separate seed di... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4595128 | Apparatus for dispensing and distributing moist, self-adhering and compactible materials Material dispenser apparatus includes a dispenser roll and dispenser roll cleaning brush mounted within the bottom discharge opening of a material receiving hopper for direct contact by the material in the hopper. The brush, being directly disposed to the... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4481987 | Method for dispensing fine powders Methods are provided for the controlled simultaneous dispensing of several fine powders into microcontainers which containers are used subsequently for clinical determinations. The method includes sifting the fine powders individually to render the indivi... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4469144 | Automatic powder dispensing methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are provided for dispensing, simultaneously and automatically, a plurality of small quantities of powder under improved conditions of control. The arrangement is such that precise amounts of micro quantities of hard-to-handle powder ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4450979 | Seed metering means Disclosed are improvements in seed metering apparatus for seed planters such as disclosed in applicant's U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,888,387 and 3,999,690. The improvements relate to improved seed pick-up, retention, and release; to a non-wear pneumatic seal between... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4307822 | Metered dispenser A device for receiving and dispensing metered quantities of loose material. The dispenser includes an upright open hopper having a rotatable metering shaft journaled below downwardly converging hopper walls. A helical feed groove or a series of indentatio... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4194697 | Food processor and auxiliary mixing bowl therefor An inner auxiliary mixing bowl having an upwardly extending tubular post is removably nested within the outer mixing bowl of a food processor. The tubular post of the inner bowl is tapered with the upper, smaller end thereof being positioned closely about... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4124875 | Electrostatic dry dusting applicator A dry dusting applicator for laying down a powder profile of starch, wax, or the like onto a substrate which comprises a receptacle for holding the powder to be dispensed which has an open bottom, a dispensing roll set in the open bottom and capable of pi... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4106535 | Apparatus for filling the cells of an expanded cellular core member with granular insulation Apparatus for filling the cells of an expanded cellular core member with granular insulation. The core member may be secured to a base sheet thereby capping lower ends of the cells and may have a film of adhesive material on upper ends of the cells. The a... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4027606 | Planter apparatus A planter for planting disk-shaped environmental seed cells which are formed of low-density readily-crumbled, compressed pulverulent material. The planter apparatus comprises a planter chassis supported from a tool bar of a tractor and pivotally supported... | 06/07/1977 |
