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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896540 | Automated clamping control mechanism and clamping method for fluid mixers Disclosed herein is a system and method for adequately securing the currently available metal and plastic containers for paint and other fluids as well as other foreseeable containers in an automated fashion without crushing or damaging the containers, without using... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7819577 | Clamping device and method to temporarily clamp, in a mixing machine, a container containing a fluid product Clamping device and method to temporarily clamp, in a mixing machine (11), a container (12) containing a fluid product, comprising two clamping elements (20, 21), opposite each other and able to clamp the container (12) in a determinate p... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7717614 | Clamp system for fluid mixer with pivoting upper plate for detecting container top A clamping mechanism and method are disclosed for a mixing machine that detects when the upper clamping member engages the tops or lids of the containers loaded into the mixing machine. The disclosed clamping mechanism includes a lower base and an upper plate defini... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7517136 | Device for controlling the clamping of a container of fluid products in a mixing machine A device for clamping a contained in a mixer for fluids comprises a clamping unit selectively operable for clamping a container by the application of compressive forces. Resilient compression members and a sensor are associated with the clamping unit for detecting t... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7438462 | System or method for shaking a container Methods and mechanisms for shaking containers are disclosed. The shaking motion can be made to vary in a dynamic fashion so that the different components within the container are not made to separate, as if subjected to the processing of a centrifuge. Such dynamic m... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7399111 | Apparatus and method for mixing fluid dispersions disposed in containers of different sizes and construction Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container. The apparatus includes a table upon which the container may be disposed. A clamp assembly is disposed above the table so as to define a holding space therebetween. The clamp assembly is mova... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390120 | Method of clamping a container in a paint mixer A gyroscopic paint mixer having a ratcheting lead screw paint container clamp and lock with a pawl releasably engaging an axial relief in the lead screw. A clamping frame is driven by a shaft maintained in concentricity with a stationary ring gear by an antifriction... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7344300 | Paint mixer with offset mass to stop mixing frame in upright position An improved paint mixer of the type rotating a paint container about a tumbling axis and a perpendicular spin axis, the improvements of a clamp assembly and lock, splash guards protecting a range-of-travel of upright clamp portions, low friction guide plates, an adj... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334516 | Aging device for liquor or wine An aging device includes an aging container having a chamber formed by a peripheral wall, a bottle received in the chamber of the aging container for receiving a liquid fermented product, and a vibrating device disposed in the aging container for applying a frequenc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329041 | Method of mixing paint A plastic container and lid assembly for storing liquid coating materials including a container and a lid. The container has a body with a bottom wall, at least four sidewalls and a neck. The neck defines a wide mouth opening and including threads for receiving mati... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325968 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325969 | Container mixer A container mixer comprising a loadbearing device, a mixer arm (5) and a docking unit (6) for holding a container (7). The mixer arm (5) is mounted on the rotatable part of a first rotary device (10) having a horizontal first axis ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318667 | Platform shaker for COenvironment A platform shaker for use in a CO2 rich environment that has a corrosion resistant output shaft and a corrosion resistant, sealed motor casing. An eccentric drive assembly is connected between the output shaft and a platform and has components treated wit... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311437 | Apparatus and method for orienting a paint container in a paint mixer An improved paint mixer of the type rotating a paint container about a tumbling axis and a perpendicular spin axis, the improvements of a clamp assembly and lock, splash guards protecting a range-of-travel of upright clamp portions, low friction guide plates, an adj... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311435 | Shaking incubator The invention relates to a shaking incubator with at least one specimen storage device comprising several superposed specimen storage spaces. A shaking unit comprising a specimen storage position, a shaking platform and a base unit is arranged in at least one specim... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300198 | Intelligent reversible/replaceable bottom plates for fluid mixers A fluid mixer is disclosed which alters or changes the operation of the automatic clamping mechanism for different sizes, shapes and styles of containers. Removable and replaceable bottom plates are used on the lower base. These bottom plates have indicia on the res... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284901 | Clamp and lock for paint mixer A gyroscopic paint mixer having a ratcheting lead screw paint container clamp and lock with a pawl releasably engaging an axial relief in the lead screw. A clamping frame is driven by a shaft maintained in concentricity with a stationary ring gear by an antifriction... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7204637 | Automated device for homogenization and resuspension of substances, disintegration of cells, disruption of tissues and centrifugation of these media A device for mixing, homogenization, resuspension, disintegration, disruption, or centrifugation of media placed in test tubes, including: a rotor having a replaceable closure; a driver having a substantially vertical shaft; a sleeve having a spiral groove and a bus... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188994 | Orbital shaker for cell extraction A orbital shaker for cell extraction includes a digestion chamber and structure for translating the digestion chamber. Structure is also provided for rotating the digestion chamber. A method of performing cell extraction is also disclosed. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182505 | Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182506 | Paint mixer balancing apparatus and method An improved apparatus and method for balancing paint mixers including pivotably supporting a mixing frame assembly and suspending the assembly by at least one spring for mixing a liquid coating using both spin and orbital rotational movements and adjusting the lowes... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175334 | Vessel agitator assembly A test vessel agitator assembly that agitates test vessels and the contents therein within an immunoassay automated analyzer system. The test vessels are transported along an element that is comprised of ridges and troughs such that the test vessel is moved in a dir... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165879 | Clamp lock apparatus and method for a paint mixer An improved paint mixer of the type rotating a paint container about a tumbling axis and a perpendicular spin axis, the improvements of a clamp assembly and lock, splash guards protecting a range-of-travel of upright clamp portions, low friction guide plates, an adj... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7101077 | Device for fast vibration of tubes containing samples Apparatus for rapidly vibrating tubes containing samples, e.g. biological samples, comprises a tube-support disk and concentric bearings for mounting the disk in a ring that is resiliently-suspended from a frame, the bearings comprising two rolling bearings mounted ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077560 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070319 | Sample rotator with fixed sampling point A device for holding and rotating cylindrical sample containers for use in analytical instrumentation. The device maintains the surface of material in the container at a constant location during rotation by using a series of fixed contact points. The drive wheel is ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059762 | Three-dimensional-motion-like rotational blend device The three dimensional shaker consists of a base box with shaking platform, magnetic holders for liquid containers, and a mounted temperature control chamber. The three dimensional rocking movement of the platform can mix and blend liquids thoroughly and rapidly. The... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052880 | Reaction chamber roll pump A method and system for circulating sample solution within a reaction chamber containing a microarray. The reaction chamber contains, on each side, a shallow vertical and a deep vertical well at the corners of the microarray. The vertical wells having a gap between ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044632 | Lifting apparatus for paint mixers A lifting apparatus for lifting paint containers into and out of paint mixers of the type supported by a generally horizontal surface and including at least one side, the lifting apparatus having a pair of rigidly connected arms, each including a proximal end pivota... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018587 | Mixing and pouring apparatus and vessel therefor A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988824 | Fluid mixing apparatus adapter bucket An improved adapter bucket for a mixing apparatus adapted for mixing paints or other fluids can selectively receive either conventional cylindrical containers or non-conventional, non-cylindrical containers therein and restrain either of such container types on the ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6960012 | Method of mixing fluid in F-style container A method and apparatus of for mixing a tinting concentrate disposed in a container. The container is held inside a larger bucket by a base insert and a top insert. The bucket with the container secured therein is clamped to a table of a mixing apparatus. The table i... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953279 | Paint mixer with damping frame A paint mixing machine having at least two axes for spinning either of a cylindrical or rectangular paint container to mix the paint in the container. The machine includes a stationary base frame carrying a mixing apparatus and an intermediate frame between the stat... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953278 | Mixing machine with accessible internal control unit A mixing machine includes portions of a control system formed as a unit that is mounted within the machine for movement between an operating position internal of the machine and a service position in which at least part of the unit extends through an opening in the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945690 | System for holding paint container A holder for mixing a container of paint is disclosed. The system comprising a body having a cover and a base. The system also comprises an aperture in the cover of the body. The system also comprises a cavity in the body and accessible through the aperture and conf... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945689 | System for holding paint container A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body is disclosed. The system comprises a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container. The system also comprises a clamp comprising an arm configured... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6883955 | Vibrational paint shaker with managed can detection and clamping features An improved method of detecting the height of, and clamping, a paint or other liquid-containing can relies upon a subtractive comparison of a current draw of a clamping motor to a baseline reference current draw in order to detect the can height. Because the baselin... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6850020 | Multizone clamping system for paint mixer Apparatus and method for automatically determining which of at least two forces to apply to a paint container in a mixing apparatus that is capable of clamping various sized paint containers. A clamp motor drives a clamping apparatus toward a paint container and a c... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6827480 | Device for controlling the clamping of a container in a mixer for fluid products In a mixer for fluids, of the type including at least one clamping assembly (1) operable selectively for clamping, in use, a container of fluid products, a device is provided for controlling the clamping of the container which includes a sensor (8) mou... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6767125 | Keyed paint container holder for a paint mixer A keyed paint container holder for paint mixers having a pivoting interlock key movable with respect to a paint container receptacle of the holder for orienting a rectangular footprint paint container to have a handle of the paint container in a corner of the holder... | 07/27/2004 |
