Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337920 | Fluid dispensing apparatus A concentrated flavour dispensing machine having displacement pumps for delivering between a few millilitres and few ounces of fluids having a viscosity value between 1 to 4000 centepoise is described. The dispensing machine includes a cabinet for containing a multi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7204288 | Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. Thi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7168933 | Device for discharge or outfeed of a pasty product, preferably foodstuff, from a container The present invention relates to a device for discharge or outfeed of a pasty product, preferably foodstuff, from a container. A piston means (11) is brought to perform a discharge movement in a discharge direction (F) for discharge or outfeed of the product ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7104972 | Injection device with a dose setting limiter An end-of-content arrangement for preventing a dose setting member of an injection device to be set to a dose larger that the medicament remaining in the injection device. The arrangement is particular suitable for injection devices operating with non-equistant dose... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059496 | Shaker The present invention relates to a shaker for sprinkling granules, preferably salt. The shaker (1) comprises a screen-like member (7) which is mounted movable in vertical direction relative to such lower parts (5) of the shaker (1) which ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6945690 | System for holding paint container A holder for mixing a container of paint is disclosed. The system comprising a body having a cover and a base. The system also comprises an aperture in the cover of the body. The system also comprises a cavity in the body and accessible through the aperture and conf... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945689 | System for holding paint container A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body is disclosed. The system comprises a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container. The system also comprises a clamp comprising an arm configured... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6905049 | Device and assembly for dispensing a fluid Device comprising a push-button (8), a base element (16) and a cap (10). The push-button (8) is intended to activate a pump (6). The base element (16) is intended to be fixed to the neck (20) of a bottle (4). T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6808586 | Applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate A method and device for applying sheet material, such as wallpaper, to a substrate. The applicator is bi-positionable, having a first position where the sheet material is spaced apart from the substrate and a second position where the sheet material contact the subs... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6770056 | Dispensing device A device for dispensing a measured dose of liquid from an attached container which container has an elongate casing defining a dispensing cylinder, one end of the casing being adapted for mounting on the container. A plurality of dose indications are provided on the... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6655555 | Paint dispensing system A paint dispensing system including a container having a moveable piston contained therein wherein a paint containing area is defined between the piston and a portion of the container. A dispenser extends through an opening formed in the piston and by mov... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6554161 | Multi-barrel dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus for a liquid which relies on molded components capable of being interchanged to provide, in addition to incremental adjustment within a range of dosages allowed by stroke limiting rotational adjustment of the relativity of escarpmen... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6481596 | Metering device A device (10) for dispensing a metered amount of liquid from a pressurized source of liquid (100) having a storage container (12), a valve (30) and a metering system. A plunger (16) is slidably mounted in the inner chamber (12D) of the storage container. ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6364170 | Fluid dispenser apparatus A fluid dispenser used to administer fixed or adjustable doses of fluids in oral, intranasal, or injectable applications. The dispenser may be used to draw off fluid from a flexible or rigid bulk container or to draw fluid from a mounted flexible or rigid... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6253969 | Dispenser for viscous material A housing has a first, dispensing end and a second, opposite end. A lever is squeezed against the housing to move a plunger toward the dispensing end. When fully squeezed, the lever extends parallel to the plunger and the longitudinal axis of the housing.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6164497 | Paint colorant dispenser with notched gauge rod A paint colorant dispenser has a notched gauge rod on a stop member. The notched gauge rod can be easily replaced to change the units of measure for the paint colorant dispenser and is also inexpensive to manufacture. A double notch at an extreme end of t... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5988452 | Dispensing mechanism and method for delivering measured doses with slotted plunger A dispensing mechanism for an applicator having a cylinder and a plunger. The plunger has a piston head slidable in liquid-tight manner within the cylinder. The plunger performs an expansion stroke to draw fluid into the cylinder and performs a compressio... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975355 | Dosage unit measurer for syringe A unit measurer for a syringe for use by the visually impaired or others including a plurality of blocks having predetermined lengths representing desired dosages. The blocks have a slot for individual placement on the rod of the syringe to limit movement... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5636933 | Travel toothbrush with incremental toothpaste dispenser The travel toothbrush with incremental toothpaste dispenser comprising: a main housing with open inboard and outboard ends, the main housing having an inner surface with diametrically spaced detents, a toothbrush having a brush head and a reservoir affixe... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5511695 | Paint colorant dispenser The dispenser provides for accurate and easily repeatable dispensation of selected volumes of paint colorant. The dispenser has an adjustable stop for limiting the travel of a piston in a paint colorant metering pump. The stop position can be adjusted in ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5433343 | Delivery system for measured quantities of liquids, especially medications The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing medications into the nostril or intravenously. The device has a number of advantageous features. First, the device includes a pump in the outer package, so that it may be used with conventional m... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5347878 | Pipette with locking adjustment and method for using the same A pipette for emptying liquid and filling with liquid includes a body housing an adjustment mechanism disposed to limit movement of the plunger, the adjustment mechanism being locked with a locking member elastically urged against a notched circle. The no... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5285971 | Hand held spreader A hand held spreader having the bottom-face of the hopper portion at an angle with respect of the horizontal and having the handle for holding the device disposed directly below the hopper and so directly below the weight of the hopper; the handle is angl... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5279586 | Reusable medication delivery pen An injection device medication delivery pen is provided for injecting fluids such as insulin within body tissue. The device includes a housing, a piston rod movably mounted within the housing, and a dose setting mechanism for controlling the movement of t... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5271527 | Reusable pharmaceutical dispenser with full stroke indicator A pharmaceutical dispenser includes a housing (4), containing two pharmaceutical cartridges (32,34), slidably mounted to a sliding body (100). A replaceable needle manifold assembly (10) is mounted to the housing and fluidly couples the cartridges with a ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5253785 | Variable proportion dispenser A variable proportion dispenser (2b) includes a housing (180) which houses two pharmaceutical cartridges (6b, 7b). A reciprocating drive assembly includes drive stems (36b, 37b) extending from the pistons (46b, 46c) of each cartridge, a sliding body (66b)... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5154702 | Variable dosage dropper system A variable dosage dropper system improves upon the conventional dropper assembly (container, cap, pipette, bulb) by providing an annular overcap housing which completely encloses the cap and bulb to provide tamper resistant protection and has a locking co... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5002737 | Electrically operated pipette The invention relates to an electrically operable pipette comprising a body member with upper and lower portions and a removable flanged cylinder assembly coupled to the lower portion of the body member via its flange. The cylinder assembly has confined i... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4995532 | Fluid metering apparatus for supplying fluid out of a storage vessel to a receiver A dispenser for precisely dispensing fluid from a storage vessel into a recipient vessel includes a housing formed with a connector portion having a valve chamber with a suction valve and a discharge valve therein. A cylinder is mounted on the connector p... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4966308 | Double piston colorant dispenser A liquid dispenser having two separate sized dispensing chambers. The first being larger volume dispenser having a piston which is of variable stroke to move within a first chamber to draw liquid into the chamber and then to force the liquid out of said c... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4964534 | Double piston colorant dispenser A liquid dispenser having two separate sized dispensing chambers. The first being larger volume dispenser having a piston which is of variable stroke to move within a first chamber to draw liquid into the chamber and then to force the liquid out of said c... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4946069 | Dispenser for manually discharging flowable media In a discharging apparatus (1) for in particular a single use, the complete pump stroke (11) to be performed only once is subdivided into at least two partial strokes (12,13) by a limiting device (24) which, for the end of each partial stroke, has a stop ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4708265 | System for automatic measuring and dispensing of grain and powder food products A practical and simple system that automatically measures and dispenses grain and powder type food products, such as sugar and flour contained within a canister type holder. The system consists of a drawer compartmentalized into precisely measured divisio... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4648533 | Fluid dispensing system An electronically controlled, pneumatically actuated pumping system is provided that is especially designed for the precision dispensing of liquids. The system includes a positively actuated inlet valve, and a small-diameter, long-stroke pumping piston th... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4626509 | Culture media transfer assembly A system for transferring liquid to a multi-well culture plate which includes a machine having a frame upon which is mounted a platform for supporting the culture plate, a transfer plate above the platform and a piston plate above the transfer plate. The ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4546859 | Adjustable stop for dispensing syringe An adjustable stop for gripping a rod at selected locations intermittent the length of the rod, including a base member with a pair of longitudinally spaced openings for receiving a rod having a longitudinal axis. A clamp member is provided with an openin... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4503915 | Proportioning system System for distributing secondary fluid into a primary fluid, as in a fire-fighting system, including a proportioner having plurality of passages, each of which is sized for the amount of secondary fluid necessary for a particular one of a plurality of fi... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4488663 | Self-charging metering and dispensing device for fluids A novel self-metering and dispensing device for fluids obtained from a pressurized fluid supply is provided. Tubing and valving means permit the introduction of fluid into and discharge from a closed cylindrical reservoir. The reservoir contains a slideab... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4454964 | Adjustable stroke dispensing pump An arrangement for adjusting the inward pressure stroke of a reciprocable pump plunger operating in a pump cylinder mounted on a closure cap of a hand-operated pump, includes confronting limit stops on the plunger head and on the closure cap, with one of ... | 06/19/1984 |
