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 |
| 7753094 | Petrol pump safety nozzle Petrol Pump Safety Nozzle is a device for petroleum fuel pumps consisting of a retractable sleeve attached to a nozzle. The sleeve moves upward when it engages the perimeter of a petroleum gasoline receptacle. The sleeve is connected to a trigger release to allow th... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7389801 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator allows an adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1), which said adapter neck is coded in an anesthetic-specific manner, to be inserted into the filler neck of a filling device in a simple manner. A hinge ( | 06/24/2008 |
| 7328836 | Smart tag holder and cover housing A smart-tag housing and method for securing a dedicated data card affixed to a SMIF-pod. A molded housing package for holding a data card for communication with a two-way receiver/transmitter mounted on a workstation, the smart-tag is a small battery operated microc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287561 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator The interaction between a filling valve (28) on the filling device and an adapter valve on a bottle adapter has improved anesthetics filling features including radially inwardly directed bars (26), which engage (pass into) corresponding slots on the ou... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270154 | Fuel storage and dispensing system A fuel storage and dispensing system is provided that is effective in reducing the emission of harmful volatile organic compounds. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a fuel storage and dispensing system is provided comprising at least one st... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7168467 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator is improved such that an anesthetic-specifically coded adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1) can be introduced into the filler neck of a filling device. An outer polygon (7) is provided on the bot... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7040504 | System and apparatus for the dispensing of drugs A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular rece... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017628 | Ecologically friendly funnel The present invention provides an apparatus for the environmentally safe transfer and disposal of solvents, such as waste solvents, and eliminate atmospheric contamination from evaporated solvents. The apparatus may also be used for the transfer of solvents into sto... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013936 | Device for decanting a liquid An arrangement for decanting liquids includes a tubular-shaped support (1) having a flow channel (2). The flow channel (2) is blocked by a valve plate (3) which is coupled via axial connecting elements (4, 4′) to the relative mov... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955382 | Wafer carrier door and latching mechanism with c-shaped cam follower A wafer container, and methods of constructing a wafer container. The wafer container has an enclosure portion with at least a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing sides, a back, an open front, and a door to close the open front. The door includes a door chassis with a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6796107 | Method and apparatus for packaging ultra fine powders into containers The apparatus comprises a powder dispenser portion with an outlet port which opens into a loading chamber. A slide gate valve assembly selectively closes the port and a disc valve assembly is provided above the slide gate valve assembly. Containers are loaded into t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6484765 | Fast flowing spring loaded valve assembly An automatic shut-off valve assembly having particular utility in a portable container of the type for dispensing fluid, such as fuel into a vehicle gas tank, where speed, safety and convenience are prime requirements. The valve assembly includes a spring... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6435380 | Self-sealed spout A spout for a container comprising a conduit having a first end connected to the container, an aperture and a second end configured to be inserted into an opening. The second end of the conduit is configured to direct fluid axially out of the second end o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6253811 | Fluid-dispensing valve for a container-filling apparatus A fluid-dispensing valve for a container-filling apparatus comprises a vent tube having an axial mating surface; a nozzle positionable over and axially moveable in relation to the vent tube to define open and closed conditions of the fluid-dispensing valv... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6216755 | Method and device for filling containers A device for simultaneously filling a container serving as a fuel tank and a container serving as a reducing-agent container with a single pump nozzle is used for environmentally friendly internal combustion engines with exhaust-gas purification systems r... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6125893 | Container for liquid anaesthetic agent A container (2) for a liquid anaesthetic agent for supplying the agent to an anaesthetic vaporizer comprises a reservoir for the liquid agent, a valve (6) which, when closed, prevents the flow of the liquid agent from the reservoir, a tubular outlet (10) ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6079460 | Rotary filling machine for filling containers with liquids A rotary liquid container-filling machine has valve assemblies (3), mounted on a rotating platform (2), each of provided with a duct (4) intercepted by an obturator (5) for regulating the supply of liquid from a storage tank (6) to the container (7) and h... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5915427 | Anesthetic vaporizer draining system A system is provided for draining an anesthetic agent from a reservoir of an anesthetic vaporizer. The system includes an anesthetic agent container having an inlet into which the agent can drain. The vaporizer has a draining station that defines an outle... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5836364 | Refillable pressurized beverage container A refillable bottle constructed to be capable of holding fluids above atmospheric pressure has a threaded cap. The top of the threaded cap has at least one valve having a single resealable passageway for filling, pressurizing and emptying the container. T... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5765609 | Spout constructions for fuel dispensing nozzles and methods for making same A vapor recovery nozzle includes a spout construction comprising an outer aluminum tube and an inner nylon tube. The distal ends of the tubes are joined so that the inner tube defines an central fuel passage and, in combination with the outer tube, define... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5762117 | Vented pour spout automatically accommodating of transferred fluid viscosity A hollow tube attachable at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with a fluid conduit termination disk separated from the end of the hollow tube by a space that defines a fluid discharge opening. A slide valve on the exterior of th... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5755269 | Fluid delivery system A fluid delivery system for aspirating liquid from a bottle and conveying the liquid to an analytical instrument while allowing ambient air or gas to enter the bottle to replace the aspirated liquid. The bottle opening is sealed by a valve. A tube extends... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5740845 | Sealable, transportable container having a breather assembly A transportable, sealable container, for example a SMIF pod, including a box and box door. The box has a first sealing surface and the box door has a second sealing surface. The two sealing surfaces form a seal when the box door is moved in a sealing posi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5704408 | Pour spout A hollow tube attachable at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with a fluid conduit termination disk separated from the end of the hollow tube by a space that defines a fluid discharge opening. A slide valve on the exterior of th... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5645116 | Method and assembly for preventing dripping of a liquid dispensing nozzle A method and assembly (10) to prevent the dripping of a liquid dispensing nozzle (100) after deactivation of the nozzle and to automatically deactivate the nozzle when it is removed from the fuel tank (150), is described. The non-drip valve assembly is at... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5617906 | Container for anaesthetic agent A container (2) for a liquid anaesthetic agent for supplying the agent to an anaesthetic vaporiser comprises a reservoir for the liquid agent, a valve (6) which, when closed, prevents the flow of the liquid agent from the reservoir, a tubular outlet (10) ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5588473 | Interface device for the transfer of fluid products between two containers In order to transfer fluid products such as powders between a storage container (10) and a mobile container (18) an interface device comprising a tight chamber (24) is proposed. This tight chamber contains mechanisms making it possible either to seal an a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5398737 | Connecting mechanism The invention relates to a connecting mechanism for connecting a vessel (5) through the intermediary of a connecting element (3) to a liquid container (6) of an anaesthetic liquid vaporizing apparatus (1), the connecting element including two ducts (23, 2... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5381836 | Fluid delivery system A system for delivery of volatile liquid drugs as supplied to a patient by an anaesthetic vaporizer comprises a supply container (2) and a vaporizer (32) which includes a sump. Each of the supply container and the vaporizer is provided with a valve assemb... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5263521 | Device for forming a vane joining two containers in a water proof manner and a design for attaching a container to such a device A waterproof fixture (14) is attached to the hopper (12) for transferring a powder product (P) which has been fabricated in a pharmaceutical reactor into a transport container (10). The container (10) is attached to the device (14) by a two door transfer ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5232028 | Vapor recovery drop tubes A drop tube/adapter unit, mounted on the riser pipe of a fuel storage tank, defines a fuel inlet path and an annular vapor return path during a loading operation. A vapor valve, provided in the vapor return path, prevents escape of vapors when a loading o... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5069260 | Fuel dispensing nozzle with vapor-proof seal A lightweight, low maintenance and efficient gasoline dispensing nozzle having a nozzle spout to be inserted into the fill pipe of a motor vehicle to dispense fuel thereto from an underground storage tank while reliably preventing the escape of hydrocarbo... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5031675 | Self-resealable dispensing stopper for container for flowable material A device for sealing a container intended to be connected to a recipient provided with a connector for supply of its contents to the recipient in such a way that the container can be applied to and removed from the recipient without leakage and is sealed ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4961449 | Reservoir cap The invention relates to a cap for a hydraulic fluid reservoir for a brake circuit of a vehicle. According to the invention, it has a filling aperture (24) intended to be closed by a valve member (38) through the action of a spring (36) mounted in the cap... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4932446 | Coaxial pressure fill fitting and standpipe drain Pressure filling of an elevated liquid reservoir from a blind servicing location is successfully accomplished by a gravity drain extending from a reservoir vent overfill to the servicing location. A dust cap serves to cover the pressure fill hardware fitt... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4711276 | Filling device with interchangeable valve member for cans of different diameters A filling device for cans is provided with a cylindrical filling tube having a valve member moveable coaxially therein with complementary projections on the interior surface of the filling tube and the valve member to define a fluid shut off and to define... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4667710 | Liquid pouring device A liquid pouring device comprises a conduit, a screwed cap, a partition plate, a tension spring, a valve collar and a funnel. The partition plate inserted in the conduit divides the conduit into one long channel and one short channel for the liquid and ai... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4651889 | Fuel tank nozzle having a dual purpose valve A fuel tank comprising a fuel inlet pipe and a cap detachably attached to the fuel inlet of the fuel inlet pipe. A valve port interconnecting the interior of the fuel tank to a canister is formed in the fuel inlet pipe. A control valve controlling the ope... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4232715 | Coaxial vapor recovery nozzle A vapor-recovery system in which a coaxial vapor-recovery fuel dispensing nozzle cooperates with portions of the vehicle fuel receiving and storage system to prevent the escape of vapors into the atmosphere during refueling. The fuel-dispensing nozzle com... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4167956 | Small container for liquid gas The invention relates to a small container for liquid gases for filling of the various types of gas lighters having various forms of intake valves. This is achieved by the small container for liquid gas according to the invention, wherein the bottom membe... | 09/18/1979 |
