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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717306 | Two-axis trigger actuator The invention is a dual-axis force transmission mechanism that operates as an actuator for the valve of fluid dispensing devices. It comprises a rotating trigger member (101) that pivots as a force is applied by the operator. The transmission mechanism prefer... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7303100 | Kettle having movable spout lid and actuator A kettle for heating water or other liquid has a lid and lid actuator to move the lid between open and closed positions. The lid actuator may be connected to the container and movable relative to the opening about a pivot that is below a pivot about which the lid ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7152764 | Safety can A safety can for storing flammable liquid is disclosed. The safety can includes a receptacle and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism can include a body assembly, a fill cover assembly, a pour valve assembly, a trigger assembly, and a handle. The body assembly of ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7066358 | Watering container A fluid container includes a body defining a storage compartment, an elongated spout carried by the body and in fluid communication with the storage compartment, and a swivel coupling between the spout on the body accommodating swiveling of the spout relative to the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063237 | Device for directed deliverance of free-flowing materials A dispensing device including a container (10) with a top aperture (14) adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening (32) adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle (12), a thumb releas... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048144 | Teakettle with closure inside spout A teakettle has a vessel defining a storage chamber with a spout, a handle connected to the vessel and including a hollow portion communicating with the chamber, a closure member disposed within the spout and movable for opening and closing the spout, an actuator on... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044404 | Pneumatic liquid-delivery device A fluid delivery device for supplying fluids, particularly automotive fluids supplied to fluid reservoirs. To attain this, a vessel configured to hold a liquid includes a pressurized gas inlet configured to receive gas into the vessel through a passageway in an inte... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000805 | PU foam rubber fluid applicator A PU foam rubber fluid applicator includes a handle, the handle having a receptacle adapted to accommodate a PU foam rubber can, a nozzle connected to the valve tube of the loaded PU foam rubber can, a lever pivoted to the receptacle and supported on a return spring... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6935536 | Cap for a container Cap for a container, including a body having an inlet, a spout and a passageway therebetween. The cap also includes a valve movable between a first position wherein the passageway is blocked and a second position wherein the passageway is at least partly unblocked, ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6390333 | Illuminating pistol-type device for a plunger actuated aerosol can A pistol-type device for a plunger actuated aerosol can. The device has a hand-gripping portion with a hollow battery storage area and a pair of dual mounted holes. To power the device a power supply is mounted in the storage area. A plunger actuating lev... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6095373 | Paint container lid for a semi-automated automotive paint dispensing system A lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6016938 | Spray can trigger system A spray can trigger system for actuating the spray head of an aerosol container such as a spray can. The spray can trigger system includes a base for resting an aerosol container thereon. An elongate rod upwardly extends from the base. An elongate top mem... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5988435 | Fluid dispensing system A manually operable fluid dispensing system having a fluid dispenser connected to a fluid source by flexible tubing. The dispensing system provides a supply fluid path from the source of fluid to the dispenser and a recirculation fluid path from the dispe... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5947343 | Flask for liquids having spring-actuated closure element In a flask for liquids, in particular an insulating flask, a pouring aperture can be closed by a lid which can be releasably attached to the flask. The lid is provided with a closure element which can be moved by a handle and is loaded by a spring element... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5622285 | Taped culinary dispensing device A dispensing device for dispensing cake toppings or the like, comprising a frusto-conical container having an outlet formed in the base thereof and a valve assembly for closing the outlet. The valve assembly comprises two downwardly-inclined shutters hing... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5597092 | Collapsible drop spreader A collapsible drop spreader having a hopper for supporting a wheel axle bearing member, an upper U-shaped frame pivotally connected to a pair of parallel leg members supported on the hopper for use as a handle for the spreader, the hopper further having w... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5570814 | Collapsible broadcast spreader A collapsible broadcast spreader having a lower frame for supporting a wheel axle, an upper frame pivotally connected to the lower frame for use as a handle for the spreader when the upper frame and lower frame are in an extended position, a hopper also s... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5385277 | Carbonated beverage bottle handle, pour and storage device A carbonated beverage bottle handle, pour and storage device comprises bottle top, flapper, handle and actuator portions. The bottle top portion defines a spout screwed to a bottle. The handle portion is fixed to the bottle top portion, and is gripped for... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5323937 | Spray can actuation device with improved can retention A spray can actuation device includes a body that is removably attachable to the top of a spray can. The body includes a handle and a valve actuation lever, operated by a trigger, that engages the push-button valve on the can when the trigger is pressed. ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5323931 | Dispenser for extrudable material including dispensing from collapsible containers A dispenser is provided for dispensing the extrudable contents of a collapsible container having a nozzle through which the container can be discharged by collapsing the container. The dispenser is of a piston/cylinder device, with the piston having a con... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5318208 | Aerosol spray can with electrical activating means A combination aerosol spray can and operator system in which the operator is a handgrip releasably attached to a modified spray can. The handgrip is electrically operated from an electrical outlet and, and includes a manually activated trigger to control ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5307959 | Spray can control apparatus A new and improved spray can control apparatus includes a handle assembly, a telescopically extensible extension assembly connected to the handle assembly, and a spray can holding assembly connected to the extension assembly. A spray control actuation ass... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5273186 | Dispensing device for liquid detergent There is provided a rechargeable dispenser device for a liquid detergent product, comprising a removable cartridge (1) and a housing which is provided with a dosing chamber (6) coupled to a pump (7) which is manually movable by way of a rack and pinion sy... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5101998 | Space adjustment device of a blow torch A space adjustment device of a blow torch comprising a tray, a retainer spaced from the tray for supporting a burner, an adjustable handle interconnecting the tray and the retainer, a ratchet mechanism fitted in the adjustable handle and used to prevent c... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5086955 | Log marking apparatus An apparatus wherein an elongate support rod includes an extension leg to underlie and secure a pressurized spray can thereon. A mounting tube receives the spray can nozzle therewithin, wherein a spaced second support rod arranged parallel to and overlyin... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5086954 | Spray can actuation device with improved can retention A spray can actuation device includes a body that is removably attachable to the top of a spray can. The body includes a handle and a valve actuation lever, operated by a trigger, that engages the push-button valve on the can when the trigger is pressed. ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4932544 | Bottle holder A bottle holder comprises a handle manually graspable by a user, a cap remover carried by the handle for receiving, gripping and removing the cap of the bottle, an attachment member fixed to the handle, open at one end, and having internal threads at the ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4921146 | Server top with snap-fit push lever A server top which is attachable to a container, includes a lid portion which fits over the container and has an outlet through which a substance within the container may be poured, two substantially parallel side faces which each extend outwardly from th... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4805812 | Spray can actuation device with locking mechanism A spray can holding and actuating device includes a body that is removably attachable to the top of a spray can. The body includes a handle and a valve actuation lever, operated by a trigger, that engages the push-button valve of the spray can when the tr... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4678105 | Safety lock mechanism for cleaning wand A safety lock mechanism for a cleaning wand. A three position slide switch alternately engages a pivotal trigger and/or a pivotal door on the end of the wand handle opposite the cleaning head. In the first position, the trigger is locked and the door open... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4619376 | Bingo chip dispenser Chip dispensing apparatus for dispensing bingo chips with a chip transfer slide which is reciprocally moveable between a chip receiving position to receive the lowermost chip from a stack of chips received in an elongate upstanding tube and a laterally re... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4606477 | Portable pressure sprayer The disclosure concerns a reinforced plastic bottle or vessel with a relatively large neck with buttressed threads and bevelled rim on its neck onto which threads is screwed a cap assembly. This cap assembly comprises a plastic cap base member having a pa... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4401240 | Hand held spray can adapter A holder for a cannister having a valve which is typically used for aerosol spraying is provided. The holder securely grips a cannister bead and is provided with a handle having a valve actuator for actuating the valve on the cannister. The holder provide... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4141473 | Spout cover assembly The spout cover assembly for a container, for example a tea kettle, is formed by a spout cover flap and an operating lever formed integrally from plastics material hinged together by an area of reduced thickness. The operating lever is mounted in the hand... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4124148 | Apparatus for a container with an atomizer for, in particular, cosmetic fluids An actuating device for a container mounted atomizer pump includes a bracket providing a pair of pivot points adjacent the pump. A lever has one end mounted on said pivot points, a second end which slopes downward to accommodate the thumb of the user, and... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4098436 | Holder to convert spray can into spray gun A universal spray can holder is longitudinally adjustable to securely hold an aerosol spray can and features an integral trigger mechanism to actuate the can valve. A built-in safety hood protects the spray can operator from missprayings, and from inhalin... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4083474 | Applicator gun for multi-component resin systems An easily cleaned trigger-actuated gun of simplified construction for applying a multi-component resinous patching or adhesive compound system to a workpiece is described. An internal valve positioner, connected to the trigger mechanism by means of an ope... | 04/11/1978 |
| 3934328 | Process for making a plastic walled device A completely enclosed plastic can or container has a neck-like opening closed by a spring biased cap. The cap is controlled by a handle linkage connected to a vertical fin formed on the can by an enlargement of the flash line between two plastic mold part... | 01/27/1976 |
