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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874325 | Apparatus and method for controlling the filling and emptying of a fluid container An apparatus and method for emptying and filling a fluid container. A flow-actuated valve inside a fill tube regulates the flow through the fill tube. A cap containing the valve and a vent tube can be installed on a modified bottle used to supply water dispensers, t... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7191809 | Connector for dispensing liquid from a tank During non-use of tank (53), a connector for dispensing liquid from the tank has no portion projecting from the tank, keeps the tank in its sealed condition, and makes no disturbance. Provided in drum cap (51) threadably engaged with a neck of the tank... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7082971 | Automatic liquid refill apparatus An apparatus for maintaining a liquid level within a receptacle such as a Christmas-tree stand water basin or a pet's water dish includes: a) a liquid reservoir adapted to be positioned above a height of a liquid holding basin of the receptacle, where the reservoir ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7008050 | Ink container refurbishment system Alternative methods for refurbishing a single-use ink delivery container for a printing system are described. The refurbishing methods include electrical and mechanical reconfiguration or replacement of original elements on the ink delivery container. Each method ut... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997916 | Fluid transfer holder assembly and a method of fluid transfer A fluid transfer system has a holder that is made of a cylindrical member having a closed end and an open end. The closed end has fitted thereto a luer and a cannula that extends into the interior of the holder. The holder has a distal portion that has a first cross... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6938650 | Filling apparatus A filling apparatus for attachment to a neck of a fluid reservoir is disclosed. The apparatus has a container for fluid and a stem projecting from the container. Two passages extend through the stem. One of the these passages allows fluid from the container to flow ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923221 | Vapor recovery system with ORVR compensation A fuel dispenser with a booted nozzle for vapor recovery is modified to include check valves in a vapor return path. The check valves selectively allow atmospheric air into the vapor return path to alleviate nuisance shut offs at the nozzle when ORVR vehicle is bein... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6857454 | Evaporated-fuel storage system A fuel tank and a canister are connected to each other by a first evaporated-fuel passage and a second evaporated-fuel passage, and a valve chamber of a float valve separate from the fuel tank is disposed at an intermediate portion of the first evaporated-fuel passa... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6619341 | Pouring spout with automatic shut-off for portable fuel containers A pouring spout for hand-held portable fuel tank incorporates a float valve to automatically shut off fuel flow through the spout when the fuel level in a receiving reservoir reaches a given spatial relationship with the outlet end of the spout. An axiall... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6612344 | Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment A vent and fluid transfer fitment for sealing and transferring a fluid from an inverted fluid-filled container without premature leakage to a receiver attachment, has a transfer check valve and a venting check valve which are preferably duckbill valves. T... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6520386 | Overfill safety spout for fluid container A spout for a liquid container, such as a gasoline container, as well as a container equipped with the spout. The spout comprises a fluid passage and a vent passage fluidically parallel with the fluid passage. The fluid passage has an inlet, an outlet, an... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6491069 | Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment A vent and fluid transfer fitment for sealing and transferring a fluid from an inverted fluid-filled container without premature leakage to a receiver attachment, has a transfer check valve and a venting check valve which are preferably duckbill valves. T... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6427730 | Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment A vent and fluid transfer fitment for sealing and transferring a fluid from an inverted fluid-filled container without premature leakage to a receiver attachment, has a transfer check valve and a venting check valve which are preferably duckbill valves. T... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6357492 | Liquid changer A liquid changer includes a base, a liquid tank, a pump and a changeover valve. The base has two insert grooves for the liquid tank and the pump to fit therein to stand up. The changeover valve is located at one side of the pump. Switching the changeover ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6253800 | Paint filling device for cartridges A paint cartridge replenisher (51) is constituted by a replenishing stool (52) having a feed tube passage hole (56) and a container support portion (57), a connector member (59) connectable to and communicable with a fore distal end of a feed tube (28), a... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6206058 | Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment A vent and fluid transfer fitment for sealing and transferring a fluid from an inverted fluid-filled container without premature leakage to a receiver attachment, has a transfer check valve and a venting check valve which are preferably duckbill valves. T... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6152327 | Dispensing method and device A device for dispensing a product solution includes a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a top end, the top end including a first opening, a continuous septum extending over the first opening, and a sec... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129125 | Docking station and bottle system A docking station and bottle system 23 including a filling head 20 and bottle 22 which have a head interconnect 86 and a bottle interconnect 90, respectively, for fastening the bottle 22 to the filling 20 head in order to prevent spillage. The bottle inte... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6045012 | Gasoline tank adapter A fuel can adapter is used for adapting standard fuel carrier cans for use as temporary fuel tanks for outboard motors and the like. The adapter has a tapered bung that fits snugly into the necks of all common fuel cans and a peripheral flange at the top ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5472112 | Quick-pour container A quick-pour container of the present invention includes a base portion, a ody portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a spout portion integrally formed with the body portion. The spout portion has a mouth through which fluid contained in the... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5464048 | Liquid dispenser bottles with reservoirs for droppers A liquid dispenser bottle with reservoirs for droppers comprising a bottle having cylindrical side walls with a flat circular bottom and an open cylindrical top, the top being formed with external screw threads. A dropper has a cylindrical cap with downwa... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5431204 | Filler cap A filler cap, for filling a reservoir with a fluid and automatically controlling the level to which the fluid is filled, has a generally cylindrical base, a cap top attached to the base, a generally cylindrical base extension extending from the cap top, a... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5425404 | Gravity feed fluid dispensing system A gravity based system for accurately dispensing a fluid and for mixing the fluid with another fluid. The system includes a bottle containing a quantity of the fluid. The bottle may be inverted and engaged with a dispenser assembly. The system is construc... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5417258 | Rechargeable device for spraying a fluid A rechargeable device for spraying a fluid in a mist-like manner. The device includes an actuator head and a removable tank containing the fluid. The actuator head includes an actuator member that is movable between a predetermined high position and a pre... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5385180 | Liquid saver funnel system A spill inhibiting funnel system is described that has stepped fins and blades extending, respectively, from the outer and inner surfaces of a tapered funnel body. The fins allow the funnel to be variably positioned with respect to a receiving container's... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5348048 | Quick connect coupling system A male/female quick-connect system is provided which is adapted to sealingly couple to the opening of a container of liquid product. The female component of the system is adapted to couple to any standard 3/4" plumbing fitment and/or 1/4" ID standpipe and... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5329976 | Syringe-filling and medication mixing dispenser A medication dispenser (2, 120) is used to directly fill a syringe (8, 134) with measured amounts of one or more liquid medications, typically two different types of insulin, from containers, such as vials (4, 6) and cartridges (230, 232, 234) each having... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5316058 | Container having a self-opening pouring spout A container having a pouring spout for pouring oil into an engine (14). The container has a cap (24) which is screwed onto a neck portion (16) of the container. The cap (24) has radial ribs (32) tapering toward the cap bottom (28). The end of the neck por... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5299608 | Sealed coupling for a fluid container A coupling arrangement connects a container of concentrated cleaning fluid to a dispensing apparatus in a carpet cleaning machine. To facilitate the required fluid connection, the container is fitted with a plug having one port at its center and a second ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5287898 | Filling device for anesthetic vaporizers A filling device for anesthetic vaporizers, with a connection piece which can be connected to a connection opening of an anesthetic reservoir in a gas-tight and liquid-tight manner. Leakage of anesthetic gas or liquid anesthetic can be avoided during the ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5244021 | Fuel transfer container A container includes a fill cap, with a delivery conduit directed exteriorly of the fill cap, with a lower distal end within the container adjacent a floor of the container. The delivery conduit is arranged to include a delivery tube end member that inclu... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5230360 | Venting system for a fuel tank A venting system for a motor vehicle fuel tank comprises a fuel tank having a filling pipe, an overflow duct, a gas vent duct, a safety valve; fresh air duct for removal of excess fuel vapor from the fuel tank through the fresh air duct. A scavenging duct... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5129432 | Vapor collection assembly for fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle assembly is disclosed for adapting a conventional gasoline pump dispensing nozzle to perform as a Stage II vapor recovery system by effectively collecting the vapors forced out the vehicle fuel tank during a refueling operation. T... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5115842 | Apparatus for delivery of a liquid An apparatus for delivery of a liquid. The apparatus includes a housing and a cradle for holding a container containing the liquid. The cradle is rotatably coupled to the housing. The cradle is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5058636 | Liquid flow controlling system By employing two independent, separate and distinct flow paths which are controllably sequentially opened during use in a single actuation operation, an error-free, spill-free flame and explosion proof liquid delivery/filling system is achieved. In the pr... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5049129 | Adapter for passive drug delivery system A medical fluid administration set is disclosed which may be used for the passive reconstitution and delivery of a drug or other beneficial agent with liquid flowing through the administration set. A receptacle mounted in the administration set is adapted... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4926856 | Feeding system A feeding system for connecting a humidifier to a reservoir comprising, a first elongated conduit for feeding water from the reservoir to the humidifier, a second elongated conduit alongside the first conduit for passing air from the humidifier to the res... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4856567 | Loader-mixer device for endermic injectors Loader-mixer device for endermic injectors which is suitable to cooperate with a portable endermic injector momentarily in loading, by aspiration through an injection-aspiration nozzle included in an injection head (17) of the portable endermic injector, ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4798671 | Device for inward suction of liquid The invention relates to a device for taking liquid from a reservoir by inward suction with simultaneous filtration, comprising a flexible tube having at one end a filtering unit, which can be immersed in the liquid through an opening in the reservoir, an... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4739808 | Device for limiting filling and for air admission to and discharge from tanks, in particular fuel tanks for motor vehicles A device for limiting filling and for air admission to and discharge from tanks, in particular fuel tanks of motor vehicles, part of the tank volume being used as a pressure equalizing chamber (19) with regard to temperature fluctuations, has an air inlet... | 04/26/1988 |
