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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7694858 | Liquid filling method and device A beverage filling method and an apparatus to perform the beverage filling method, wherein a liquid is delivered from a storage tank into a filler tank of a filler, and the liquid is filled into containers by the filler. The method is characterized in that the liqui... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7134618 | Dry powder injector Methods, processes, and apparatuses for the large scale synthesis of carbon nanostructures are provided. Metal catalysts having small diameter and narrow distribution of particle sizes are prepared and continuously injected as aerosols into a reactor. The metal cata... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118011 | Fluid dispensing apparatus A disposable tube set apparatus is provided for delivering a precise volume of a fluid to containers which comprise a reservoir for a fluid, an inlet conduit to the said reservoir, at least one first outlet conduits from the reservoir, a sight tube connected to each... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7080752 | Drinking container A drinking container for assisting a disabled person in drinking a fluid by reducing the degree of tilt necessary to drain the fluid from the container into the person's mouth comprising a fluid holding vessel having an upper rim and a closed bottom, the upper rim h... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7014067 | Method and apparatus for mixing and dispensing oil and gasoline in a tank An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing gasoline and oil from a tank in which a flow of gasoline and oil is diverted from a dispenser pump outlet back into the tank to create a mixing of the gasoline and oil to dispensing the mixed gasoline and oil by oper... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000804 | Container dispenser device for separated flowable contents The present invention is a container dispenser device for handling separated flowable contents of a container. This device is placed under a cap of a container, or, alternatively, replaces a cap of a container and includes cap features itself. The present invention ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955185 | High volume dispense head with seal verification and low foam return line A fluid dispensing system for use with a drum with a bung, and a drum insert that includes a downtube that inserts into the bung. A dispense head has provision for a return flow line that discharges recirculated fluid into the annular space around the drum insert do... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6915924 | Bottled water source to soft drink dispenser machine A water dispensing apparatus switches from a city water supply line to an auxiliary water reservoir when the city water supply line becomes unacceptable. A valve connects, alternatively, city water and auxiliary water supply lines to a consumer water supply line. Au... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6659310 | Product dispensing and drainback fitting A product dispensing and drainback fitting, for directing the flow of a liquid product from a container and minimizing the occurrence of double pour, having an outer wall for engagement with the neck of said container; an inner spout centrically positione... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6499670 | Directional control valve and valve assembly in an asphalt distributor A directional control valve having three positions controls the direction of flow through an asphalt distributor. The directional control valve is interposed between a pump and a feed line assembly to a spray bar. The directional control valve has a first... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6453917 | Dispensing device for a liquid dishwasher detergent A dispensing device for dispensing liquid detergent in dishwashers is provided in which the detergent is fed into the wash area of the dishwasher only after the second actuation of the actuating member. This is achieved by providing: a barrier on the disc... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6412707 | Compact portable sprayer with leak-prevention pump system A portable backpack sprayer for spraying liquid chemicals such as pesticides, fungicides, and fertilizers having a large storage tank in which is mounted a pressure vessel. A manually actuated pumping assembly is connected with the bottom portion of the p... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6315160 | System and method for dispensing viscuous material A closure for dispensing a viscous material such as mustard or ketchup from a container includes a threaded closure body having a dispensing orifice through which viscous material may flow during dispensing, and a collection space for collecting a volume ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6305571 | Lid device with splashless baffle A splashless lid device for dispensing fluid contained in a drinking container, wherein the container includes a lip portion which defines an opening into the container. A mounting portion is configured to sealingly engage the lip portion of the container... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6151955 | Device and method for testing a vapor recovery system A device and method for testing for the recovery of vapor in a system in which a fluid is dispensed into a tank through a nozzle, according to which a vacuum is created to induce the flow of the vapor into the nozzle. The vacuum is measured and a display ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6093247 | Distribution system for applying a viscous material to a roof A system and method for supplying and distributing a viscous material onto a roof include a mobile vessel containing a supply of the material for location either on the roof or on the ground adjacent the building. A delivery conduit extends from a viscous... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6012608 | Storage and metering system for supersaturated feed supplements The present invention comprises a storage and metering system for delivery of a supersaturated feed supplement to a feed processing facility including a tank assembly for storing the supersaturated feed supplement; a recirculation and discharge system con... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6012646 | Recirculating gear pump for vehicle heater A fuel delivery apparatus for an auxiliary vehicle heater includes a burner with a fuel nozzle. A fuel pump has an intake port and a discharge port. There is a first fuel conduit connected to the intake port. A second fuel conduit connects the discharge p... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5779097 | Vapor recovery system with integrated monitoring unit A vapor recovery system (20) with integrated monitoring unit (28). The system includes one or more tanks (22, 24, 26) into which captured vapor is returned. A pressure sensor (52) is mounted into each tank not in fluid communication with the other tanks. ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5730329 | Apparatus for applying free-flowing substances as strips or drops onto a transport belt A drop former comprises a drum assembly including a stationary inner drum and a rotatable outer drum mounted coaxially around the inner drum. The outer drum has holes which periodically become aligned with holes in the inner drum to allow a flowable subst... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5678734 | Instant hot water dispenser An instant hot water dispenser comprises a storage tank for containing a reservoir of hot water, heating means for maintaining the hot water at a predetermined temperature, a selectively operable discharge means associated with the tank having an outlet f... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675792 | Cartridge with supply arrangement and method for using the cartridge and supply arrangement A cartridge for receiving a photographic processing chemical comprises a main body formed with an outlet by way of which the chemical may be introduced into or removed from the cartridge. The main body also has a connection for a venting arrangement which... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5597090 | Controlled pourability of fluids Method and appartus for the pouring of liquids by a partially closed shell extending from a base to a rounded and interrupted tip, with partially opened shell sides extending from the base to the tip which is interrupted by a a "V" shaped notch; the shell... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5566862 | Liquid containing and dispensing package In accordance with the invention, a liquid dispensing fitment for use on a container having a neck comprises a plastic body which has an inner wall defining an axial spout extending from within the neck of a container and axially beyond the end of the nec... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5554225 | Device for dispensing thixotropic materials A fluid dispenser for use in consistently depositing relatively thick and lumpy materials onto receiving surfaces which employs a supply path to a plurality of pump/valve combinations and a feedback pressure line to assure an adequate pressure at the poin... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5509579 | No drip dispensing cap A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of liquid contents from a container includes an outer cylindrical side wall having upper and lower portions, the lower portion provided with interior surface configuration for securing the cap to a containe... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505335 | Liquid feed apparatus to prevent liquids from mixing and error in feed amount A liquid feed apparatus which returns liquid to a tank by emptying a common pipe to prevent mixing of liquids. The liquid feed apparatus further does not display the amount of liquid in the feed pipe at the beginning of the liquid feed from the nozzle to ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5445674 | Device for dispensing thixotropic sauce onto pizza crusts A fluid dispenser for use in consistently depositing relatively thick and lumpy materials onto receiving surfaces which employs a supply path to a plurality of pump/valve combinations and a feedback pressure line to assure an adequate pressure at the poin... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5433348 | Modular dispensing tower A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a modular dispensing tower which may be positioned remote from both the product and the cooling unit or, alternatively, may be mounted onto the cooling unit housing using quick connect couplings. When positioned re... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431306 | Drain back container with internal thread A plastic container for pourable liquids such as detergents has a drain back feature and has an internal thread for receiving an externally threaded cap which also serves as a measuring cup for the liquid. The container is formed in two pieces, a containe... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5333759 | Modular dispensing tower The present invention is a beverage dispensing apparatus which allows the dispensing of beverages from a modular dispensing tower which may be positioned remote from both the product and the cooling unit. The modular dispensing tower is connected to the c... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5305927 | Hand-pumped toy beverage dispenser A hand-pumped toy beverage dispenser includes a dual cavity beverage reservoir supported by a support member and having a pair of dispensing valve assemblies coupled to the respective beverage reservoirs. The beverage dispenser further includes a pair of ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5292039 | Liquid measuring dispenser A bottle for storing a liquid and dispensing measured quantities thereof. The bottle has a large storage chamber and a small measuring chamber, each chamber including its own threaded, removable cap. The measuring chamber is adjacent and partially above t... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5232128 | Apparatus for depositing pieces of flowable material onto a transport belt A rotary drum assembly contains a flowable material and includes peripheral openings through which the material can flow to form pieces of the material on a belt traveling beneath the drum assembly. A guide contacts the outer periphery of the drum assembl... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5224526 | Apparatus for admitting metered quantities of liquid into containers Bottles, cans or other types of containers are filled with accurately metered quantities of a liquid by employing a number of discrete filling units which orbit about a vertical axis and are provided with metering chambers receiving liquid from a main sou... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5180080 | Dispenser and method of viewing granular dry matter as it is being dispensed To control the dispensing of granular dry matter, the upper face of a flange extending from the perforations in the top of a dispenser for granular dry matter is positioned substantially in a horizontal plane and the dispenser is shaken. The granular dry ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5143261 | Multi-compartment container for proportional dispensing of a plurality of liquids A container for successively dispensing substantially uniform volumes of a plurality of liquid ingredients such that the liquids are simultaneously dispensed in a desired proportion to form a mixture. The container has a plurality of separate compartments... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5069881 | Device and method for applying adhesives The invention is directed to a device and a method for the application of any adhesive. The device include a hydraulically actuated mixhead which contains means to controllably deliver the components of a polyurethane based adhesive to the point of applic... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4967939 | Self-stirring pitcher A self-stirring container for a consumable liquid having an integral stirring apparatus including a hollow handle and a pump which pumps liquid from the bottom of the container up through the handle and back into the top of the container thereby mixing th... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4964542 | Frozen beverage dispenser A frozen beverage dispenser for use with a liquid/ice slurry machine which freezes a liquid to form a slurry and continuously circulates the slurry through the machine for maintaining the slurry in the desired state. The dispenser includes a nozzle connec... | 10/23/1990 |
