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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7299947 | Metering device for flowable products A metering device for flowable products, in particular, dairy products, is provided with a metering cylinder, a valve cylinder connected to the reservoir, a metering piston that is movable between an upper intake end position and a lower dispensing end position, and... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7059497 | Multiple side-feeding aerosol valve assembly A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve opening may be... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6758374 | Packaging and dispenser device enabling variable quantities to be dispensed The invention relates to a packaging and dispensing device for applying a cosmetic and/or care product, in particular to the hair and/or the scalp, the device comprising a receptacle including a bellows having first and second regions that are moved towards each oth... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6446843 | Metering machine with device for the fine metering of pasta A metering machine for pasta is described comprising a channel for the finishing of pasta, a shovel for the support of the pasta that flows in said finishing channel, a shovel for the metering of the pasta. The supporting shovel and the metering shovel ar... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419130 | Container for dispensing a small amount of the contents A container that can dispense a small amount of the contents has a body (10), a dispenser (20), a tube (30) and a cover (40). A baffle (24) is integrally formed in the dispenser (20) to close the opening between two ends of the dispenser (20). A tubular p... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6041979 | Measuring dispensing cap A cap for dispensing material from a container defining an interior portion, including a housing capable of attachment to the container and including a translucent region, and defining an aperture, a first opening, and a second opening, and a spout member... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010038 | Apparatus for the volumetric metering of substances and use of the apparatus In an apparatus for the volumetric metering of fluid, pasty and/or powdery substances, in particular for separating small amounts of substance from a delivery flow, by means of an adjustable-volume measurement chamber which is connected to a feed conduit ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5957343 | Controllable liquid dispensing device A liquid dispensing system includes a selectively adjustable material control device and a sealing device within a dispensing device. The sealing device is in communication with a switching device to move the sealing device between a first position and a ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5927564 | Apparatus to pre-set and regulate from the outside the capacity of the volumetric chamber of metering filling devices of a bottler Apparatus to pre-set and regulate from the outside the volumetric capacity of the metering cylinders of a filler, equipped with a metering free-hanging device without venting tube and equipped with a set of incorporated permanent magnets, the axial positi... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5842599 | Process and device for dosing detergent compositions A method of delivering a liquid detergent product which may be caustic, is described. In particular, a predetermined volume of water is dosed into a container using a flow meter, a valve means, and, optionally, a water supply pump means. A pump means is a... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5749495 | Dispenser for dispensing two liquid products The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing two liquid products. The dispenser permits feed-out of the viscous products either separately or together.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5477895 | Outlet metering assembly An assembly or a container including such an assembly which allows powder contents to be dispensed into a cap prior to the removal of the cap, the position of the thread engaged cap relative to the body of the container determining, to some extent, the vo... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5392966 | Fluid dispensing device with gravity-fill continuously variable dosage selection A device is provided for controlled dispensing of a variable measured quantity of fluid from a container. The device has a dosage cup chamber adapted to hold a measured quantity of fluid when the container is inverted and righted. This fluid is then dispe... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5386930 | Storing and dispensing device for granular foodstuff, particularly dogfood A storing and dispensing device for dogfood and the like comprises a bin having a funnel-shaped bottom portion which terminates in a vertical channel with an open bottom end. A feeding mechanism is vertically movable in the channel, either manually of aut... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5213237 | Lock gate blade-type valve A low profile, lock-gate type of valve for handling dry particulate material forms a conduit therethrough, and a pair of curved flow control blades are mounted on arms and are pivoted with respect to the conduit, to define therebetween a flow measuring ch... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5205304 | Rinse aid dispenser An adjustable rinse additive dispenser is provided for a dishwasher having a washing compartment and a door pivotal between a horizontal open position and a vertical closed position. The dispenser includes a rinse additive reservoir mounted on the door. A... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5092497 | Dosing apparatus for an exact decanting of flowable liquids A dosing apparatus for the decanting of exactly measured liquid volumes is equipped with a measuring or dosing spout. The spout is connectable to the liquid container. The spout has a through-bore in the form of a cylindrical bore in which a double piston... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5085351 | Adjustable dose dispenser A liquid dispensed in adjustable, predetermined quantities from a pressurized reservoir upon each actuation of a metering and dispensing valve incorporated in the dispenser. A flexible sleeve is disposed between the reservoir chamber and a selected one of... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4969585 | Liquid dispensing apparatus A dispensing device for dispensing measured doses of liquid during each dispensing cycle. A fluid-tight bottle is provided with a well at its bottom. A hollow shell fits in the well and includes an opening permitting flow of material from the bottle into ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4875600 | Device for dosing and dispensing a fluid product to be deposited freely in the mobile enclosure of a machine A device for dosing and dispensing a fluid product to be deposited freely in the mobile enclosure of a machine, the device comprising a hollow recipient adapted to contain a dose of product and being integral with a plunger tube provided for both filling ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4763813 | Oil metering apparatus An oil metering apparatus is disclosed which will provide a ready supply of oil to a vehicle whenever necessary. The apparatus includes an oil reservoir and adjustable outlet structure which is positionable in the reservoir to release oil from the reservo... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4635829 | Measured volume dispenser A dispensing apparatus for dispensing discrete measured amounts of fluent material. A dispenser body includes a horizontal tubular chamber having an upper inlet port and a lower outlet port in communication with the tubular chamber. A reservoir communicat... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4569463 | Controlled dispensing apparatus A measuring and dispensing apparatus is provided for securing a container of granular, powdered, or other fluidic material thereto, and dispensing pre-determined quantities of the contained material. A dispensing barrel having a known volume is implemente... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4386640 | Ice body dispenser An ice body dispenser arranged to provide preselected different quantities of ice bodies from a storage chamber as a function of the size of a receptacle, or cup, placed in a receiving position below a delivery duct thereof. The dispenser includes one or ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4226269 | Ice body dispenser An ice body dispenser arranged to provide preselected different quantities of ice bodies from a storage chamber as a function of the size of a receptacle, or cup, placed in a receiving position below a delivery duct thereof. The dispenser includes one or ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4170252 | Variable flow funnel construction Presented is a funnel construction adapted to fit various size containers which have openings of different sizes. The funnel is constructed in such a way that adjustment of various inserts may be made to vary the flow of liquids through the funnel in acco... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4066186 | Instant coffee dispenser A dispenser for use in the home, office, or the like, that includes housing means including a pair of storage chambers for containing coffee or the like in one chamber, and sugar, powdered milk or the like in the other chamber, each chamber provided with ... | 01/03/1978 |
