Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5435051 | Method of connecting a down spout extension to an eave trough down spout A method of connecting a down spout extension to an eave trough down spout. Firstly, pivotally connect a down spout extension to a lowermost end of an eave trough down spout such that the down spout extension is movable between a substantially vertical st... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5385276 | Liquid dispenser for pet bottles A liquid dispenser for a PET bottle including an upper cover formed with an opening, a lower cover engaged with the upper cover and having a slot, a cylinder inserted through the opening of the upper cover and fixedly mounted on the lower cover, a piston ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5337918 | Water bottle with a hidden suction straw A water bottle includes a container, a cap mounted to an upper end of the container and has two holes therein, and a cover which is mounted around the cap and is rotatable between first and second positions. When the cover is in the first position, a stra... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5330106 | Hose swivel system for dispensers A dispenser system wherein the dispensed material is supplied to a valved nozzle through flexible hoses. The valved nozzle is located in a dispenser gun usually hand held and a swivel distributor interconnecting the hoses to the dispenser gun structure ac... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5211318 | Self-adjusting liquid pourer A self-adjusting liquid pourer is provided for a bottle having a neck, and consists of a casing, a mechanism for securing the casing to the neck of the bottle, a pouring spout assembly and another mechanism for rotatively securing the pouring spout assemb... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5205424 | Child resistant cap and container assemblage There is disclosed a child resistant cap and container assemblage comprising a container and a cap member that is secured to the container so that it can not be removed without either breaking the cap member or damaging the seal that joins the cap member ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5156302 | Two-part valve assembly for opening or closing the flow of liquid from a container A two-part valve for opening or closing the flow of liquid from a container. The first part is a valve body which may be attached to the container, and the valve body has a frusto-spherical inner surface therein. The second part is a valve which has a gen... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5115951 | Dispensing wand and combination of dispensing wand with container An L-shaped dispensing wand has one end fitted into an insert previously snap fitted into the neck of a container, such as a rectangular metal can. The wand has an array of holes along the top side thereof which face downward when the can is inverted to s... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4978041 | Tennis ball receptacle and dispenser A receptacle and dispenser for tennis balls and the like including, a portable barrel-like receptacle mounted upon a tubular wheeled frame. The lower edge of the receptacle at its foremost point is removed so as to present a dispensing mouth of a size gre... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4902367 | Apparatus and method for the preparation of mosaic floor decorations The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for the preparation of mosaic floor decorations. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for the preparation of mosaic floor decorations which convenien... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4858792 | Storage and dispensing device A storage and dispensing unit includes a container for the product to be dispensed and a discharge conduit, a separate dispensing head has a part which is mountable on the container and includes a pivotally mounted part including a push button and dischar... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4811870 | Liquid container with rotatable spout A low profile, liquid container, preferably of molded plastic construction, has rotatably mounted on it a dispensing spout which can be rotated between a pouring position and a stowed position overlying a carrying handle for the container. The rotatable s... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4802609 | Sanitary foodstuff dispenser A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4790457 | Sanitary foodstuff dispenser with baffle A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4771916 | Pivotal spout with cutter for dispensing liquids from multi-layered laminate containers An assembly for opening and dispensing liquids from so-called "paper bottles". The assembly comprises an open ended tubular body adapted to secure within the open end, a paper bottle. A dispenser spout traverses the closed end of the tubular body and pivo... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4712255 | Portable toilet with valve actuating handle that automatically locks the valve in closed position during emptying of the holding tank A portable toilet with a movable spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The portable toilet has separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which are separated for dumping. The spout is rotatabl... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4703892 | Water shooting amusement device A water shooting device includes a container for holding water; a tube fitting device removably secured to the container in a fluid sealing manner; a tube connected to the tube fitting device and extending into the container for shooting the water from a ... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4674661 | Container for dispensing dental compositions A container suitable for dispensing compositions, particularly dental preparations, has a dispensing tube (14) which constitutes a separate part and is supported for pivotal movement about a pivot axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis (18) ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4641383 | Portable toilet holding tank spout A portable toilet comprises a spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The disclosed embodiment of portable toilet comprises separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which cooperatively define ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4627555 | Ingredient feeder apparatus An ingredient feeder for adding a first ingredient to a second ingredient including a hopper for receiving and discharging the first ingredient and a rotating auger located within the hopper. A portion of the auger extends out of the hopper and is surroun... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4593838 | Apparatus for replaceably connecting a casting tube to a closable pouring spout of a tundish An apparatus for replaceably connecting a casting tube to a closable pouring spout of a tundish includes a gimbal device for supporting the casting tube and a double-arm lever including a first arm supporting the gimbal device and a second arm carrying a ... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4573849 | Spout aimer with feed roll rotation sensing A spout aiming control system for a forage harvester includes a sweep mode wherein the spout is automatically moved to provide even wagon filling under certain conditions. A magnetic pickup senses rotation of the forage harvester feed rolls. A disable sys... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4567998 | Chemical dispenser for hay baler A chemical dispenser is provided for hay balers and it comprises a hopper for the temporary storage of particulate chemicals. The hopper has a rounded bottom with a plurality of openings therein. The openings are selectively opened by 1/4 increments by a ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4561572 | Apparatus for dispensing bulk goods An apparatus for dispensing bulk material comprises a supply chute having an outlet; an openable and closable gate in the supply chute for controlling discharge of the bulk material from the outlet; and a downwardly oriented funnel extending below the out... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4550867 | Shroud tube manipulating and supporting apparatus An apparatus for positioning and supporting a shroud tube in a metal teeming operation includes a boom assembly having one end pivotally mounted on a rigid structure for movement about a vertical axis and is articulated intermediate its ends to permit uni... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4506657 | Saucepan, particularly for use by disabled persons A saucepan for disabled persons which solves the problem of making it possible to drain liquid from the pan (1) without having to tilt it. According to the invention there is provided a conduit (8) the one end of which communicates with the interior of th... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4503803 | Seed treater and conveying apparatus A seed treating and conveying apparatus includes an elongated auger unit on which a chemical applicator tank is mounted for treating the seeds as they are conveyed through the auger tube. The auger includes a central shaft having brush flighting thereon f... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4498509 | Filling method of particulate material into valved packing bag and apparatus employed therefor In the particular filling method disclosed in the specification a side valve type packaging bag is filled by inserting a filling tube into the bag valve, expanding a rubber tube surrounding the filling tube to form a seal with the valve opening, supplying... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4469248 | Right angle nozzle assembly A right angle nozzle assembly for use with a fluid dispenser. The assembly includes a nozzle body having a nozzle tip disposed at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the body. The body defines an integral distal projection that projects past the tip... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4456007 | Inhaler An inhaler comprises a vapor producing unit, and a cover incorporating a vapor feeding nozzle. The vapor feeding nozzle is pivotally mounted on the cover in such a manner that the vapor feeding nozzle can be tilted at a desired angle. Also, a novel constr... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4401242 | Dual delivery hopper discharge apparatus A hopper discharge apparatus for delivering the contents of a hopper from a hopper side port to alternative delivery points directly under and alongside the hopper utilizing a center delivery chute for directing the hopper contents to the delivery point u... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4353484 | Coffee filter with flow diverter This invention relates to filters for the brewing of coffee. Specifically to the fast brewing drip type suitable for home use. The basis of the invention is in the addition of a diverting valve to allow for the transfer of brewed coffee away from the hold... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4248276 | Ice dispenser with anti-jamming means The spout of an ice dispenser has an anti-jamming rod. The auger motor causes the rod to move in the spout. A means is provided to stop the motor in response to interference with such movement of the rod.... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4234127 | Manually operated sprayer A manually operated sprayer which comprises a pump mechanism including a secondary valve having a valve body normally pressed against a valve seat by a compression spring and valve-sealing means designed temporarily to obstruct the flow of a liquid even a... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4224968 | Tank filling installations In an automatic tank filling installation, the duct for insertion in the filling orifice of the tank, e.g. mounted on a railway truck or road vehicle, is mounted for movement in the longitudinal direction of movement of the truck or vehicle, for movement ... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4125207 | Chain saw servicing kit A servicing kit for chain saws comprising nested compartments which collectively have an external symmetry with respect to the longitudinal bisector of the structure, said compartments having interior walls, one of which projects into the interior wall of... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4085869 | Lever-operated feed dispenser An improved feed dispenser for conveying mixed feed from a discharge opening of a mixing hopper and for directing the flow of feed exiting the dispenser, said dispenser including a trough contoured to an auger; a slideably disposed outlet door between the... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4081004 | Weighing hopper and method An improved weighing hopper for use with a transition chute in a weighing scale of a packaging machine system is disclosed which provides for better control of the flowable materials in the weighing hopper and the transition chute and comprises forming th... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4049028 | Transition section for a bag filling device and method An improved transition section for a bag filling device is disclosed for use with a bag filling machine. The device comprises a new and novel transition structure that may be utilized to effectively absorb the energy of the material passing through the fi... | 09/20/1977 |
