Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104401 | Plastic bottle crusher The invention is a plastic bottle crushing that includes a housing having a slidable tray that is positioned underneath the bottle to be crushed in order for any remaining liquids contained within said bottle to be collected. The housing also includes a bottom crush... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7954426 | Compactor systems and methods for compacting a mass A compactor system for compressing a mass including liquid and solids includes: a pressure vessel defining a pressure chamber to hold the mass; a compaction mechanism to compress the mass in the pressure chamber to remove the liquid from the solids; a drain port com... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7921770 | Can press system and method A can press system includes a base with a side wall, an open top and a bottom. A lid is movably connected with the base. A press, with an upper surface and a lower surface, is connected in spaced apart relation with the lid. The lower surface of the lid is smaller i... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7891291 | Double lift tank wine press A wine making apparatus includes an engaging mechanism for engaging a fermentation tank, and a press mechanism for pressing the wine making ingredients in the tank against an inner surface of the tank. In a described embodiment a tank has a pair of forklift attachme... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7654197 | Hand press for food A hand press (1) for squeezing garlic cloves having a double lever linkage driving a ram 30 into a receiving container (2). Two handles (4,5) pivoted together at one end to operate as levers operate two crossing lever arms (6,7) wh... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7552675 | Double lift tank wine press A wine making apparatus includes an engaging mechanism for engaging a fermentation tank, and a press mechanism for pressing the wine making ingredients in the tank against an inner surface of the tank. In a described embodiment a tank has a pair of forklift attachme... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7395753 | Comestible product press A comestible product press comprising a first handle having first and second ends; a second handle having first and second ends, wherein the first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends; a first protrusion on the first handle, t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7360482 | Crank roller paper cutting device This invention reveals a crank roller paper cutting device, which comprises a base, a supporter, a handle part, a master roller, a slave roller, and a group of speed-reducing gears. Via the group of speed-reducing gears, handle part correlates to the master roller a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337715 | Juice extractor including pressure-actuated nozzle and associated methods A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly, and at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle having an inlet to be connected to a controllable fluid pressure source and a spray outlet directed toward the juice extraction assembly and moving between a r... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328655 | Juice extractor with drive and return cams for extractor cup movement A juice extractor includes at least one pair of extractor cups being relatively moveable for compressing fruit therebetween. A drive mechanism engages at least one of the extractor cups and includes a drive cam that drives the extractor cup into engagement with the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7305919 | Juice extractor with juice manifold having side outlet for juice A juice extractor includes extractor cups relatively moveable within a product material area that compress fruit therebetween. A strainer tube is mounted to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom. A juice manifold is positioned to collect the juice dis... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299747 | Food pulpifier A pulpifier includes a holder having a compartment and a rear handle. A perforated screen is located in the compartment. A presser extends into the compartment and moves towards the screen. A front clamp extends from the holder for affixing the holder to a vessel su... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299745 | Horizontally positionable vertical wine press A juice press as used in the production of wine for removing liquids from solids, having a horizontally positionable press frame that allows a vertical press mechanism to be rolled to a first position for interference-free loading of a press basket with material to ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275734 | Tower/frame structure and components for same A tower/frame structure of interconnected columns and beams (which may be used in a cooling tower) and novel columns, beams, connection mechanisms and other components are provided. In one embodiment, a column and a beam are constructed of pultruded composite fiber-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267048 | Wine press A wine press for use in particular, but not exclusively, for pressing grapes for producing champagne. It is horizontal and includes an open-work base and pressing mechanisms formed of at least an axially mobile tray. The pressing mechanisms have a configuration adap... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252739 | Method for distributing cellulose pulp of low and medium consistency in order to form a uniform pulp web The method is for distributing cellulose pulp that has a 2-12% consistency. A manifoid housing is in fluid communication with distributor housing. The distributor housing has holes that are distributed along a generatrix of the distribution housing. The cellulose pu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7222567 | Juice extractor with tapered clean up nozzle A juice extractor includes a juice extraction assembly having a wall surface and fluid outlet thereon. At least one tapered spray nozzle is mounted flush on the wall surface at the fluid outlet for receiving and discharging fluid and configured for preventing build-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7162952 | Device for squeezing fluid from a container of food packed in fluid A device includes two handle elements with a can support on one handle and a can contents engaging unit on the other handle element. A trigger mechanism is included to ensure complete draining of the fluid from the can and various adapter elements are also included ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163354 | Cleaner finger assembly and mounting for same A work machine, such as a landfill or soil compactor, includes at least one wheel having a plurality of compactor tips. Often, debris or dirt builds up on the wheel between the compactor tips and must be removed. A cleaner finger assembly, including a support member... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152522 | Screw press with radial gate valve and supported screw shaft A screw press is provided having a radial gate valve and supported longitudinally-extending screw shaft. The screw shaft includes a central shaft and helical threads which is driven by a drive package. The screw shaft is encapsulated within a housing including a hop... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7073433 | Auger dewatering system A system for transporting and dewatering solids in a fluid system. An auger is used to transport solids and provide first stage compaction. A dewatering plate having a restricted opening provides second stage compaction and dewatering. The auger maybe be shafted or ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069848 | Mobile apparatus for crushing containers The present invention provides a mobile crusher for crushing containers such as 55-gallon drums. The apparatus includes a crusher head and crusher base, each of which are quickly and easily attached to a forklift. When actuated, the forks of the forklift drive the c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7039482 | Floating process flow control system to handle operation events in a full automation plant A method to handle operation exceptions in an automated manufacturing system is achieved. The method comprises providing an automated manufacturing system comprising a means to track progress of work in process against standard process flows and a means to select pr... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017478 | Grinding sludge compacting machine A compressing machine includes a press unit for compressing a concentrated sludge within a squeezing chamber to provide a briquette, and a press control unit to control the press unit. The press control unit includes a parameter and compressing speed setting unit, a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017476 | Canned food draining tool The present invention provides a hinged canned food draining tool that includes first and second arms, and a presser equipped with a magnet for facilitating draining of liquid from canned food via a separated lid of the can. The tool is preferably hinged at ends of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994022 | Aircraft trash management system An aircraft trash management system including a, trash bag, a trash compactor, a modified bilge drain valve and an improved control valve assembly. The trash bag has a porous bottom and non-porous sides. The bottom of the trash bag is impregnated with a non-leaching... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966256 | Food press with pivotal strainer plate A food press is provided having a presser arm and a presser plate which is received by a basket formed in a handle, and a pivotally attached perforated strainer plate is locatable within the basket. The strainer plate is pivotally attached to the handle at a point w... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6925929 | Screw press A screw press provided with a rear excess fluid outlet is described herein. The rear excess fluid outlet includes a circular screen provided at a longitudinal end of the screw press body, near a material inlet. Scraper blade assemblies are provided to prevent the sc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6745682 | Device for draining liquid from canned goods A device for draining liquid from canned goods includes a compression lever pivotally connected to a base lever. The base lever includes a support surface extending between opposed ends for tabletop use. The base lever includes an end wall perpendicular to the suppo... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736054 | Screw press A screw press provided with a rear excess fluid outlet is described herein. The rear excess fluid outlet includes a circular screen provided at a longitudinal end of the screw press body, near a material inlet. Scraper blade assemblies are provided to prevent the sc... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6672204 | Manually operable grease press for cooked ground meat A press for removing grease from cooked ground meat includes a main body provided with an upwardly opening cavity for receiving the cooked meat and a front spout, and a lid pivotally connected to the body and provided with a center pressing plate sized to... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6640701 | Apparatus for compacting and draining mixed waste in passenger transport vehicles Catering in a transport vehicle like an aircraft involves collecting mixed waste including solids (e.g. left-over food portions, food wastes, napkins, disposable cutlery) and liquids (e.g. beverage rests), without separation. These wastes are disposed of ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6588331 | Screw press inlet section A screw press inlet section comprises a housing defining a radial inlet opening leading to an axially extending chamber through which a screw is rotatably mounted for conveying and dewatering a solid-liquid mixture fed into the chamber through the inlet o... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6543344 | Culinary press There is provided a culinary press 1 including first and second handle members 2, 4, between which is provided a food pressing lever 14 pivotably connected at one end to the second handle member 4, an actuator 16 connected to the first handle member 2 act... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530315 | Diaphragm of a diaphragm press for separating liquid and solid substances In a diaphragm (3) of a diaphragm press for separating liquid and solid materials by action of a pressure medium on the materials (7) via the diaphragm (3), the functions of sealing and retention are separated. This is accomplished by a dual embodiment of... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6422138 | Canned food pressing device A canned food pressing device including a cylindrical member having an upper end, a lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The cylindrical member has an external diameter slightly less than the internal diameter of a can of tuna fish. The lo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6360655 | Process and machine for the treatment of residues Residues are found to be stored in the compartments of a multiple container, located in homes, restaurants, cafeterias, etc. The residues thus classified are treated by the user himself who places the residues of the same type in the machine object of the... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6234074 | Packaged food fluid extractor The packaged food fluid extractor has a container lever attached to a compression lever at a pivot point such that when the two are squeezed together compression of food in a food container extracts fluids from the foods. The compression lever has a pisto... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227104 | Draining device for canned goods A draining device adapted for draining liquids from canned goods and for removing severed lids from canned goods includes an upper handle assembly, a lower handle assembly, a food-press member, a pin for attaching the food-press member to the upper handle... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217710 | Process for regulating a screw press The invention refers to a process for regulating a screw press, particularly for dewatering a pulp suspension. It is mainly characterized by the speed being varied as a function of the torque.... | 04/17/2001 |
