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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201292 | Flow restriction device A liquid flow-restriction device has a plurality of flow-restriction passages connected to a common outlet. Each flow-restriction passage has a magnetically operable valve having a valve member movable between an open position and a closed position. The valves are o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163126 | Heated water control system, method, and apparatus An apparatus, system, and method for precise dispensing of a desire volume of liquid. The present system allows incorporation of brewer control and a faucet in an accurate volume dispensing system. The dispensing apparatus is used in combination with a beverage make... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144601 | Method of purging photoresist from semiconductor wafer coating apparatus The purging of photoresist from a supply device of semiconductor coating equipment is automatically executed in a controlled manner. The equipment employs a plurality of photoresist bottles for storing the same kind of photoresist. A plurality of supply pipes are re... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118347 | Method for activating an electric motor and a metering pump by supplying predetermined pulse intervals to supply predetermined fluid quantities The methods serves for activating an electric motor of a metering pump with which the fluid quantity (Vnom) to be delivered is set by an external impulse trigger, wherein a predetermined delivery quantity (Vnom) is allocated to each impulse (t)... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093770 | Device for dispensing animal scent attractant for behind ankle of user A device for dispensing scent onto the ground from behind the ankle of a user during walking to attract animals. The device is comprised of a flat, rectangular body having first and second opposed sidewalls; a flexible cord; and a scent source. The body contains an ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083823 | Monitoring system and method for fluid dispensing system An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a fluid dispensing gun dispensing a pattern of fluid onto a substrate moving with respect to the dispensing gun. The dispensing gun changes operating states in response to transition signals. A sensor is disposed adjacent ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7036175 | Washing machine with pay activated bulk detergent dispenser An approved washing machine and method of washing laundry is provided wherein a user can select an amount of an additive, such as detergent, to be automatically supplied from a bulk additive reservoir to the washing machine tub during the appropriate time in the was... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6874697 | Device for disinfecting door handles A device for disinfecting door handles and knobs comprising a dispenser for soap or disinfectant adapted to spray the soap or disinfectant on the door handles or knobs when triggered by the motion of a hand. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871757 | Method and means for sand reblending A method and apparatus for reblending sand whereby multiple reblending tanks with a plurality of reblending stations have thin respective outputs joined through a single control system. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6796432 | Method for reblending sand A method of reblending sand in a classification tank having multiples stations and discharge valves within each station includes the steps of delivering sand to the tank; calibrating the tank to analyze the raw feed material and develop discharge rates, flow multipl... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6698616 | Electronic liquid dispenser The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and system for electromechanical liquid dispensing. The system includes a bottle for holding liquid to be dispensed, the bottle having an inlet port and an outlet port, a one-way outlet valve on the outl... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694916 | Timed food-filled toy dispenser A dispensing system (200) for chewable pet toys (100) contains multiple toys and dispenses them at intervals determined by one or more modes of operation. A display (220) and keypad (400) are used to enter programming data into the memory of a microproces... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6651844 | Spray dispenser counter A counter for counting delivered doses from a spray dispenser of a type having a main body holding a fluid substance to be dispensed and a cap with a pump and nozzle mounted on the main body, the counter including: a counter body having an upper recess fo... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595389 | Device for detecting the operation of a dispenser and the dispenser A device for detecting the operation of a dispenser (11) includes a medium container (12) for storing a dischargeable medium, a discharge mechanism (13) operated by a relative movement between an operating element (14) and the medium container, the operat... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6502762 | Programmable scent emitter A deer scent emitter including a housing, a scent container in the housing, at least one first opening in the housing, at least one second opening in the scent container, a timer in the housing, and a linkage coupling the timer to the scent container for ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6393966 | Beverage server A beverage server and beverage brewer. Contacts are provided between the brewer and server, and the server is conductively coupleable to and removable from the brewer. The server is configured to detect a level of beverage retained in the server and commu... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6354474 | Apparatus for measuring valve dispensing time and method of using the same An apparatus for measuring valve dispensing time. In the apparatus, an optical fiber sensor is located arranged in the vicinity of an outlet of a nozzle. A magnetic field is generated in coils of a first relay by an ON signal from an electromagnetic valve... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6311847 | Method and means for sand reblending A method of reblending aggregate includes delivering aggregate of various sizes to the classification tank having a plurality of stations with primary and secondary discharge valves. The tank is then calibrated to determine raw feed analysis, discharge ra... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6089409 | Beverage server Beverage servers for retaining beverages at a desired heated temperature. Prior art beverage servers have attempted to maintain the temperature of a brewed beverage retained therein in a variety of ways. One form of beverage server utilizes a heat resista... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6050450 | Apparatus and system for precision dispensing of fluids and method of operating the same A fluid dispenser wherein a fixed threaded shaft carries a moveable microprocessor-controlled electric drive motor integrally provided with a shaft extension carrying a plunger for directly contacting and compressing fluid in a syringe barrel to dispense ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5930146 | Drink dispenser with memory means A drink dispenser can sell or reserve a drink even during a sale of a drink, thereby ensuring the sale of drinks. Namely, if any one of drink sale buttons is pressed while any one of drink discharge valve relays is opened to sell a drink, this request for... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5899367 | Automated dispenser An autonomously operated automated food dispenser provides sustenance to one or more animals at prescribed intervals. The dispenser is portable and suitable for use for animals in space vehicle life support systems. A micro-controller controls operation o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5825975 | Multifunctional device for spraying and fumigating a vaporizable fluid The invention relates to multifunctional apparatus for spraying and fumigating a vaporizable fluid, the apparatus comprising an actuator head (1), a tank (100) containing said fluid, and a pump mounted on the tank, wherein the actuator head (1) includes e... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823390 | Chemical dispensing apparatus having a pivotal actuator The invention includes an actuator system for a chemical dispensing apparatus where the chemical dispensing apparatus includes a chemical-containing vessel and a housing. The invention also includes an actuator nozzle having a receiving aperture and a dis... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810210 | Measured fluid pour method and device A measured fluid pour method and device consisting of a container such as a drinking cup, a bottle, a large fluid drum or a container of chemicals wherein a predetermined volume of fluid is poured into another vessel or into the mouth. The device is compr... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5635132 | Process for decontamination and detoxification applied to sanitary engineering in the home A process for decontamination and detoxification of a room wherein an atomizer is used to diffuse a product containing essential oils as a mist. The outer openings of the room to be decontaminated and detoxified are closed and the product is diffused as a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5427694 | Process for delivering a selected effective amount of a dry granular antimicrobial composition to an aqueous system A process for delivering a selected effective amount of a dry granular antimicrobial composition to an aqueous system is provided comprising (a) adding the composition into sealed rigid container means, wherein the container means has at least one reseala... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5402913 | Apparatus for the metered dispensing of a flowable medium, especially a lubricant A dispenser of a flowable medium, especially a lubricant, with a flexible wall tube forming the pumping chamber which is connected to a container for the flowable medium by a check-valve and feeds a dispensing nozzle. The pumping chamber is deformed by a ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5360140 | Low cost control circuit for sensing the operation of an electrically operable device A double sided primed circuit board is shown wherein one side is etched for receiving a plurality of surface mounted components constituting a control circuit. In one embodiment the control circuit provides for regulating the operation of a plurality to t... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5321669 | Aromatic alarm clock system An aromatic alarm system for awakening a user to a pleasant smell at a pre-selected time comprising, in combination an electronic processor couplable to a source of power adapted to provide electric power and controls to the system; an optical display ope... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5297988 | Fragrance supplying apparatus for vehicle A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an interior of an air-conditioning duct of the vehicle with a fragrance or deodrant so that the fragrance or deodrant is carried by a flow of air from a blower of the air-conditioning system into... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5267676 | Liquid dispenser for use with washing machine The device of the invention dispenses a liquid, such as detergent or softener, into a clothes washing machine. The device includes two components: a container and a nozzle assembly. The container holds a quantity of liquid and a vane pump. The pump pumps ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5174472 | Control system for timing a sequence of events A control system and method are provided for controlling the timing of a dispenser including a valve which moves alternately between a product-loading position and a product-dispensing position in a repeated cycle. The dispenser also includes a mechanism ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5111969 | Hot water dispenser with electronic control A control apparatus is provided for a dispensing mechanism having an electrically operated dispensing control member and a sensor for sensing a first predetermined condition and producing a condition control signal for permitting or preventing operation o... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5055822 | Scent alarm device A scent alarm device which includes a housing and a spray canister of an odorant, such as butyl mercaptan, supported within the housing utilizes a mechanism for intermittently dispensing odorant from the canister upon the occurrence of a predetermined eve... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5014889 | Powder feeding apparatus A powder feeding apparatus comprising a holding hopper for holding a powder, a metering hopper for metering the powder from the holding hopper, a mechanism for opening and closing a discharge opening in the metering hopper, a controller for controlling th... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5004125 | Multiple component flow gun A device is disclosed for receiving fluid components from a proportioning device and delivering the components to a mixing tube for chemical reaction of the components. The device comprises a housing having two inlet chambers and an outlet chamber. One of... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4969576 | Method and apparatus for dispensing cold beverage The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for maintaining cold carbonated water in a beverage dispensing device so that unacceptably warm water is not dispensed therefrom. A modified beverage dispensing apparatus is shown including a carbonat... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4967932 | Postmix beverage dispensing system with warm water purging and method An automatic postmix beverage dispenser having a single or multiflavor automatic beverage dispensing valve (faucet) and including means for preventing the dispensing of a warm casual drink. The automatic dispenser includes an on-board computer having a ti... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4953763 | Animal scent dispensing apparatus An animal scent dispensing apparatus includes a housing that can be supported in an elevated position above the ground. A reservoir is supported by the housing for containing an animal scent to be dispensed. An outlet releases fluid scent from the reservo... | 09/04/1990 |
