Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5941422 | Liquid containing and dispensing package A combined drain back spout (DBS) fitment and plastic container assembly comprising a plastic container body and finish and a plastic drain back spout fitment having a pour spout connected to a surrounding drain gutter and spill-catching apron. The fitmen... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938087 | Spurt minimizing dispensing structure A spurt-resistant spout for a dispensing structure includes (1) an internal tubular portion having a through bore connecting a dispensing orifice of the spout with the interior of the container, and (2) a surrounding wall portion surrounding the tubular p... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938119 | Suck back valve A suck back valve is proposed which prevents change in the amount of fluid which is sucked by the suck back valve, and which improves response accuracy of a diaphragm, together with accurately controlling a displacement amount and a displacement speed the... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931384 | Suck back valve A suck back valve is proposed, comprising a suck back mechanism for sucking a coating liquid inside a fluid passage under a negative pressure action of a third diaphragm displaced by a pilot pressure, an ON/OFF valve for opening and closing the fluid pass... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927605 | Suck back valve A suck back valve is equipped with a first flow amount control device for controlling a pilot pressure supplied to an ON/OFF valve, and a second flow amount control device for controlling a pilot pressure supplied to a suck back mechanism, wherein the fir... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918810 | Suck back valve A suck back valve is proposed which prevents displacement of a diaphragm due to pressure of a supply fluid, together with alleviating concern of changes in the amount of supply fluid which is to be sucked, and enabling ease of installation by making compa... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5911346 | Grease container having a drip-free lip along a pouring edge A grease collection container which is provided with an upstanding or protruding ridge along a pouring end surface of the container. The upstanding ridge extends upward from a lip along a front wall of the container. The ridge extends upwardly from the in... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5909846 | Nozzle plate for filling liquid A liquid filling nozzle plate is formed from a plate member provided with a plurality of through-holes. The liquid filling nozzle plate is attached to the lower end opening of a liquid filling tube of a liquid filling device. Liquid filling the liquid fil... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5887768 | Apparatus for dispensing liquid with liquid retention Apparatus for dispensing liquid through a plurality of tubes. A valve is provided to interrupt flow of the liquid to the plurality of tubes which tubes thereafter retain any undispensed liquid contained therein due to capillarity caused by surface tension... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5855299 | Plastic container dispensing fitment A fitment for use on a container for dispensing liquids. The fitment provides a pouring spout and a drain back function and is secured within the container finish. The container finish has a neck with a rim and a shoulder. The fitment has an outer wall wi... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5850953 | Drip-free dispensing structure with collecting reservoir A drip-free dispensing structure is provided with a body for extending from a container around an opening. The body has a crescent-shaped inner spout. An outer collar is spaced outwardly of the inner spout. A drain-back trough is defined between the inner... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5845807 | Drinking cup with pouring spout A cup includes a spout integrally formed in an upper zone of the cup's side wall, the spout including a fluid directing channel extending upwardly and outwardly from an inner surface of the side wall at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the cup whic... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5819994 | Flow control cap A flow controlling cap (20) for a fluid container (12) controls fluid flow by means of gravity and pressure, and has a first chamber (22) formed by a first hollow cylinder (22) and a second chamber (24) formed by a second hollow cylinder (24) having a gre... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5799841 | Drip resistant nozzle for a dispenser A drip resistant nozzle for a dispenser is described. The drip resistant nozzle includes a flexible, resilient member that moves between several positions during actuation of the dispenser.... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5794803 | Child-resistant measuring cup closure and dispensing container A child-resistant closure and dispensing container package in which the measuring cup has a second, exterior annular wall forming threads engageable with threads on the neck of a container and child-resistant lock means at a lower portion of the wall enga... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5732855 | Spray head intended for a spray can, and spray can provided with such a spray head A spray head is intended for attachment to a spray can having a pressure container, a control valve and an outflow channel for dispensing material, such as shaving gel, which expands after dispensing. The spray head has a flow channel that receives a bias... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704522 | Device for limiting liquid loss, suitable for a pressurized liquid dispenser A device for limiting liquid loss in pressurized liquid dispensers having a membrane, which is elastically deformable and capable of occupying two positions, namely: (a) a resting position in which it has three support zones, namely on a first bearing sur... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5687877 | Pump dispenser having moveable outlet check valve element A tulip-type check valve is housed in a cylindrical chamber, the length of which is greater than the check valve itself so that during the pressure stroke of the pump, the valve moves forward in its chamber and flexes to permit flow about its periphery. D... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5687879 | Device to secure lid to beverage and food containers and reduce spillage A method and device are provided to secure a lid to a teapot or other food and beverage container and to prevent dripping therefrom. The device for use with a teapot includes a loop of elastic cord, with a hook and a sponge attached to the cord. The spong... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5632412 | Valve assembly and method for dispensing gelatinous materials A valve assembly for dispensing a measured quantity of a gelatinous semisolid material into a receptacle comprises a cylindrical housing provided with a piston actuatable to move through the throughbore of the housing to a cap provided with a cylindrical ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5603787 | Drain back container assembly 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... | 02/18/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5571249 | Fluid sleeve for a motorized vehicle A fluid sleeve for channeling fluid spilled during the servicing of a motorized vehicle includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an enclosed body portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion. The body portion defines a first openi... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5566861 | Pouring container This invention provides an article for containing and pouring material. The article includes a container with an open end, a bottom, a wall extending from the bottom to the open end and forming at least one corner, a lip extending from the wall at the ope... | 10/22/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5547112 | Pouring edge structure for eliminating dribble A drip-less vessel has a flange at its upper end which is angled at about 30° with respect to the horizontal, a ramp of approximately 3/8" located behind the junction of the inner surface and the edge of the vessel, and a smooth internal contour with dir... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5516564 | Sterile irradiated hydrophobic pipette tip The present invention features hydrophobic articles of manufacture having a composition comprising a plastic and a fluoropolymer. The plastic-fluoropolymer composition is resistant to irradiation allowing the article to maintain hydrophobic properties thr... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5484002 | Distributor for alcoholic beverages The invention provides a distributor system for wine and other alcoholic beverages, comprising in combination: an elevated distributor bowl for receiving a beverage poured therein, and provided with multiple outlet ports for discharge of said beverage; an... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5476197 | Spout assembly for fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser having a fluid container, a spout, and a pump for pumping fluid from the container out to the spout and having a piston for moving vertically along a piston axis. The spout has an inner end connected to the piston through a piston cap, w... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474541 | Valved nozzle for re-usable reservoir of a flowable product A re-usable nozzle for dispensing a flowable product from a resilient container has a removable one-way valve which facilitates cleaning and sterilisation of the nozzle. When the nozzle is used for dispensing a flowable pharmaceutical, the nozzle controls... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5472121 | Plastic lid with pour spout, vent and snap on cap A flexible plastic lid including a tubular pour spout with a separate snap on cap and vent is disclosed. The lid includes a pour spout extending from the base and located near the rim to ensure maximum pour efficiency. An air vent is positioned opposite t... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5462202 | Liquid containing and dispensing package 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 neck. The body has an outer annular w... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5447254 | Fluid dispenser with shut-off drip protection A dispenser which prevents dripping and drooling of liquid material upon shut off of the dispenser, especially during intermittent dispensing operations. The first embodiment includes a nozzle body and nozzle fitting which include liquid flow passageways ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5427144 | Valve means with fluid retraction means A combined trumpet valve and reed valve serve to control the flow of fluid into a conduit and is particularly adapted for lens cleaning apparatus for flowing water over the lens or lens cover in an endoscope with viewing mechanism and is capable of retrac... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5413250 | Unit for dispensing at least one fluid product, in particular a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product The invention concerns a unit for dispensing at least one fluid product; this unit comprises at least one dispensing duct, each comprising at its end portion a closing system opening towards the outside. The closing system is formed by an obturator which ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5388728 | Unit for dispensing at least one fluid product, in particular a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product The invention concerns a unit for dispensing at least one fluid product; this unit comprises at least one dispensing duct, each comprising at its end portion a closing system opening towards the outside. The closing system is formed by an obturator which ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5379919 | Unit for dispensing at least one fluid product, in particular, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product, having a pressure actuated, self-sealing closure outlet The invention concerns a unit for dispensing at least one fluid product; this unit comprises at least one dispensing duct, each comprising at its end portion a closing system opening towards the outside. The closing system is formed by an obturator which ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5372283 | Two-component dispensing system Apparatus for dispensing a mixture of two components comprises a dispenser device formed with a first passageway connected to a source of a Component A material, and a second passageway connected to a source of a Component B material, both of which are co... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5370284 | Toggle closure for a resiliently deformable container A toggle closure for a resiliently deformable container. The toggle closure includes a cap member, a toggle member, and a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is defined by portions of both the cap member and the toggle member. Upon closing of the toggle me... | 12/06/1994 |
