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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075847 | Detergent dispenser The invention relates to a detergent dispenser for dosing a quantity of solid detergent by dissolving some of the solid detergent in a liquid solvent, in particular in water, to form a detergent solution, and feeding the detergent solution to a detergent outlet. The... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7410623 | Method and apparatus for mass based dispensing A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate in a container (204) using a diluent to form a use solution. A dispenser includes a housing (201). A product holder (210) is positioned to support the container (204) with the co... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399389 | Corrosion inhibitor dispensing apparatus and methods A corrosion inhibitor dispensing apparatus has a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A first body within the housing comprises a cathodic corrosion inhibitor. A second body within the housing comprises an anodic corrosion inhibitor. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347935 | Combination inline dispenser and non-fitted cartridge An inline dispenser and purification device combination comprising an inline dispenser having fluid ports directly mateable to the ports of a fitted cartridge and a universal cartridge having no ports for connection with the fluid ports of the inline dispenser and a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7275552 | Dishwasher with bulk wash aid dispenser A dishwasher comprises a bulk wash aid dispenser than can store both solid and liquid bulk wash aids and dispense controllable amounts therefrom during dishwashing cycles. The controllable amounts are typically single charges, the amount required during a selected d... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7191960 | Shower head A shower head for dispensing a plurality of liquids into a continuous shower stream comprising a main shower head consisting of a divergently outwardly extending conical chamber bordered by a conical shell and a perforated arcuate member opposite from an apex of the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147770 | Activity enhanced dispensers A liquid treatment method and system with the liquid treatment system having a container for holding a liquid treatment material therein with the liquid treatment device effectively positionable in various transitional regions in the liquid system to provide for an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143778 | Chemical feeder A feeder device for introducing treatment chemicals into a recirculating water stream from a swimming pool. The feeder device includes a housing having a top and bottom portions. A funnel-like hopper having sidewalls and an open bottom forms the inside of the top po... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7078003 | Device for the transfer of energy and/or matter between a soluble solid and a liquid The invention relates to a device for the transfer between a solid matter and a liquid, comprising an outer drum and a perforated inner drum, means for commonly rotating the drums, and means situated inside the inner drum for moving the solid matter. In between the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063093 | Manual carwash nozzle structure A manual carwash nozzle structure includes a grip body, a barrel member, and a spray nozzle. The barrel member is formed of a connection body, an adjustment valve, and a detergent container. The connection body is provided with a water inlet in communication with a ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048898 | Apparatus for preparing a fluid for a medical procedure The invention provides an apparatus for preparing a fluid for a medical procedure by mixing of at least one medicament in the form of powder with water, the medicament is held in a vessel which defines a bottom, a side wall, and a top opening which is closed by an m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7014780 | Stand alone water purifier system A water treatment device, method and system with the water treatment device having a container for holding a water treatment material therein with the water treatment device including a shroud extending in a direction generally normal to a flow of debris laden water... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948510 | Dose system An apparatus and method for delivering both quick dispensing water treatment materials and slow dispensing water treatment materials from the same dispensing unit by dispensing the slow dispensing water treatment materials over an extended period of time and the qui... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6902668 | Chemical dispensing apparatus An chemical dispensing apparatus, which has a dispenser head member and a chemical holding container for holding chemical, the dispenser head member having a flow entry means for directing fluid flow into the chemical holding container and a flow exit means for dire... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872303 | Water treatment cartridge The water treatment cartridge is a cartridge adapted to fit into a conventional water filter housing to release a sanitizing dose of a water-treating chemical, and in particular chlorine dioxide, into a water treatment system or unit process. The cartridge is filled... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869529 | Automatic chemical feed system There is disclosed an automatic chemical feed system for retro-fitting to any existing fluid circulating system of the type having an inlet pipe which feeds water to a fluid reservoir and an outlet pipe for feeding fluid to the circulating system, the present system... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6848852 | Device for supplying active substances to a cleaning device A device is provided for supplying one or several active substances to a cleaning device and makes use of a retaining device against which the active substance lies upon or is connected thereto such that the active substance is held by the retaining device. The reta... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6814095 | Dose system An apparatus and method for delivering both quick dispensing water treatment materials and slow dispensing water treatment materials from the same dispensing unit by dispensing the slow dispensing water treatment materials over an extended period of time and the qui... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6749807 | Flow through chemical indicator for measurement of active biocidal agents in a single use package A single-use cartridge C contains a dose of a concentrated decontaminant for providing a decontaminant solution upon mixing with water. The cartridge is inserted into the well (16) of a decontamination system (A). Fresh water and then the decontaminant soluti... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6737028 | Solid cast container A container for use with a solution dispenser, the solution dispenser generating a solution by impinging a solvent spray on a solid cast chemical product disposed within the container, the container being disposable in an inverted disposition in a solution dispenser... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6680026 | Fluid flow diverters and diversion methods and water purification equipment including such diverters "Plug-in" fluid flow diverters are disclosed. Additionally disclosed is water purification equipment adapted to communicate with the diverters. Such equipment is especially (although not solely) useful in connection with circulating streams of water prese... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6649050 | Water purification system A water purification system for fluid recirculating systems formed by a container having side walls, a top and bottom wall, and a front wall fixedly secured to the side walls, top wall and bottom wall. The front wall is provided with a plurality of apertu... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6544414 | Erosion feeder atmosphere stabilizer and method An apparatus and method for stabilizing and preserving water soluble solid chemical used in erosion feeders for sanitizing water. Outside ambient air is forced through the chemical stored in a feeder chamber. Depending on the temperature of outside ambien... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6518313 | Solid sanitizers and cleaner disinfectants Solid sanitizing compositions have advantages over corresponding liquids and powders. A solid sanitizing product can be contained within a plastic bottle with a label indicating that the contents have antimicrobial or deodorizing properties containing a n... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6403032 | Assembly for dispensing sanitary agents into drains In assembly for dispensing agents into drains and the like, includes a retaining member having a perforate wall structure substantially surrounding and enclosing a quantity of a sanitizing agent therein. The retaining member is preferably flexible and tub... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6221244 | Swimming pool chlorinator with adjustable slits A swimming pool chlorinator that utilizes a cylindrical housing that has an internal chamber. Within the internal chamber is concentrically mounted in a close fitting manner a valve member. The sidewall of the housing has a series of elongated slits and a... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6213353 | Solid bowl feeder and equipment tray assembly This solid bowl feeder and equipment tray assembly includes a bowl having an outer wall providing a seating rim and an inner wall defining a bowl, and an equipment tray having an outer wall providing an upper end attachable to the underside of the bowl. T... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6187186 | Device for introducing substances into water Described is a device for introducing substances into water. The device includes a housing (1) forming first and second chambers (7, 9) separated by a partition (8). Throughgoing housing openings (11, 12) are provided on either side of the partition to al... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6162407 | Chemical dispenser and method of dispensing chemical A chemical dispenser for dispensing chemicals into a tank holding liquid, such as a swimming pool. The chemical dispenser has a housing, a lid, an inlet and an outlet. The lid is selectively attachable to the housing to permit a sanitizing chemical to be ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6119707 | Octosquirt pool sweep cleaner A swimming pool cleaning device powered by pressurized water running into the pool from an outlet jet port connected to the pool pump. The device has two hose sections, the first being approximately one foot is screwed into the outlet jet port. Attached t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117316 | Apparatus for treating water An apparatus for treating a stream of tap water flowing from the outlet of a fire hydrant comprises a T-shaped diffuser is combination with a frame having a pair of screens extending transverse with respect to outlets of the diffuser. A mesh bag containin... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6071483 | Reactor vessel and process for preparing a controlled-dosage chlorine dioxide solution A reactor vessel and an associated process for preparing a controlled-dosage chlorine dioxide solution. The vessel according to the invention comprises a hollow body inside which there are provided two chambers which have different volumes, each chamber h... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6058946 | Delivery device A delivery device for delivering a dose of washing material, especially a detergent tablet, into the interior of a washing apparatus such as a machine dishwasher. In one preferred form, the device comprises: a chamber for containing the dose of washing materia... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6048501 | Dispensing device for detergent tablet A liquid permeable dispensing device adapted to retain a detergent tablet in a dish washing machine is provided. The dispensing device includes a hollow body having an opening for receiving a tablet, a base opposite the opening, and a liquid permeable sid... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6007788 | Injection molded container for detergents A container for dispensing detergent for an automatic washing apparatus includes a straight, inwardly tapered side wall which has an open top and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an integral screen which includes a water inlet. Detergent is p... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5997814 | Multi-compartment plastic woven mesh dry chemistry container An outer, first cup portion having a peripheral wall which has an opening at a first end and at a second end. An inner, second cup portion having a region which is formed from a first material which is impermeable to the powdered reagents but is permeable... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5971008 | Device positionable upstream from a shower nozzle for dispensing solid, water-soluble or water-dispersible materials A device positionable upstream from a shower nozzle for dispensing solid, water-soluble or water-dispersible materials is disclosed. The device includes a tubular body (1) of which a first end (2) has a circular flange (3) and comprises an internal thread... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967158 | Dispensing device for tablets A method of retaining and dispensing a detergent tablet in an automatic washing machine. The method includes the step of providing a dispensing device having a flexible and resilient cage structure which is liquid permeable. Another step is flexibly defor... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5961845 | Solid product system and method of using same A dispenser system for treating water containing systems in place with a dry chemical substance. The dispenser has a water soluble pouch housing a dry form of a chemical material to be used in treating the system. The pouch is positioned in a make down un... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5932093 | Chlorine dispenser The present invention relates to a new and improved chlorine dispenser including a substantially cylindrical housing having a closed bottom and an open top in communication with an interior chamber. A pair of diametrically opposed apertures are disposed a... | 08/03/1999 |
