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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091594 | Hands free device for filling tanks The present invention relates to novel devices and methods of filling tanks designed for holding non-hazardous fluids, especially tanks on recreational vehicles. In a preferred embodiment, the tank to be filled is a water tank. The device of the present invention in... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7575028 | Hydraulic interlocking fuel nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle is provided with fuel activated levers that engage the vehicle fill pipe to prevent drive-off without paying. Fuel pump pressure acts on plungers to pivot fill pipe levers, against spring pressure, to lock the two together. Movement of the l... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7337927 | Two stage grease gun A portable grease gun with a dual pressure output capability which can be selectively changed by the user with little effort. A larger diameter plunger is longitudinally coupled to an extension. The larger diameter plunger and its extension are variable in length by... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7264026 | Refill and storage holder for personal care appliance A personal care system (1) comprising a personal care appliance (2) which comprises a body (3), an additive outlet (7), and a first reservoir (8) which is connected with said additive outlet (7) and has a refill inlet (25... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237578 | Rechargeable dispensing head An adhesive liquid dispensing apparatus includes a gun manifold, a dispensing module, and a dispensing orifice. The inlet port of the gun manifold is directly coupled with a reservoir of adhesive hot melt liquid that is fixedly attached to the manifold. The contents... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7171989 | Fuel dispensing system and method This application relates to a fuel dispensing system and method for safely regulating transfer of fuel between a fuel dispenser and a fuel recipient. The fuel dispensing system may be used, for example, to replenish electric vehicles that use refillable electro-chem... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7128106 | Apparatus for refueling a direct oxidation fuel cell A refueling arrangement for a direct oxidation fuel cell. A refueling cartridge includes a coupling which is geometrically keyed to a fueling port associated with the fuel cell. By properly engaging the coupling with the fueling port, a fuel flow path is opened whic... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7044443 | Flat valve device A flat valve device of a smaller size which can complete easy and swift air evacuation, in which the airtightness of a gas-containing structure and the operational safety can be improved, requiring no extra parts. The flat valve device includes a circular fra... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6516839 | Valve assembly for a beverage container, container for beverage and method for filling and emptying a beverage container Valve assembly for a container for beverage, in particular carbonated beverage such as beer, comprising a housing and a beverage channel with a valve body, wherein operating means are provided for moving the valve body, said operating means comprising: fi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6425423 | Containment device A device for localized containment of extraneous material at and in the vicinity of the interface between a material receiving body (e.g., a reaction vessel) and a material dispensing body (e.g., a powder bin). The device includes a containment chamber an... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6394152 | System and method for automatically dispensing paint into a paint roller tray A system and method is provided for automatically dispensing paint from an industry standard paint container to maintain a given level of paint in a paint roller tray. An upwardly open vessel, containing a lower surface and a plurality of walls, houses a ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391629 | Device for the production of an anaerobic, micro-aerophilic or another atmosphere in a closed interchangeable container The invention relates to a static unit (1) for the production of anaerobic, micro-aerophilic or other atmospheres (e.g., CO2) in a mobile interchangeable container, which is connected, at a lid of the unit to the system for the production of the desired a... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6305441 | Device for cleaning a tapping head arrangement for tapping beverages pressurized by gas A device for cleaning a tapping head arrangement for tapping beverages pressurized by gas, the device being able to be reused at a later time by any desired type of tapping head. The device comprises a housing (1) with a connection (3) for the cleaning ag... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6202717 | Dispensing bottle closure A closure member for use with a bottle wherein the bottle is threadably connected to a filling head of an apparatus for diluting and dispensing a concentrated chemical product. The closure member is frictionally fitted into the neck of the bottle and has ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6056029 | Fuel-Transfer system A fuel-transfer system is provided for a fuel system of a vehicle. The fuel-transfer system includes a filler neck and a fuel tank having top and bottom walls. The fuel-transfer system includes a tube and a fuel conductor. The fuel conductor includes a ho... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053222 | Dunnage bag deflation tool This invention solves the problem of removing undamaged inflated dunnage bags from a cargo space by using a high pressure air source to both open the dunnage bag inflation valve and to suck air out of the bag by discharging the high pressure air through a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5960841 | Filling yoke for compressed gas cylinders The invention provides A pneumatically sealed rapidly attachable and demountable A-clamp type yoke for filling compressed gas cylinders having valves designed for interengagement for A-clamp type yokes, the A-clamp type yoke comprising an A-clamp type yok... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5839488 | Hands-off low-air-loss quick-connect quick-disconnect fast-fill dunnage bag filling valve-nozzle assembly & system Problems of filling dunnage bags for cushioning loads in transit in trailers, railroad cars, and the like, with air are resolved by this improved air filling bag valve and nozzle. In several respects the valves are superior in operation, wasting less air ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5758700 | Bottle cap interlock In an interlocking device between a cap for a beverage container and a carbonation device for introducing carbon dioxide gas into said beverage container in a locked position, wherein said carbonation device includes projecting structure, and said cap inc... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5725034 | Pressurized fluid dispensing nozzle A pressurized fluid dispensing nozzle (110') such as for LPG is screw-threadedly engageable with a tank inlet (192) such as on a vehicle. A sealing sleeve (154) carrying a nose piece (140') is biassed into abutment with a gasket (194) on a seal face (196)... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5687762 | Fuel fill and vapor venting value unit for fuel tanks A valved unit to control introduction of liquid fuel and venting of vaporous fuel relative to a vehicle fuel tank which unit is mounted on to the tank wall to effectively seal and isolate the tank downstream from a filler tube and related fuel delivery ho... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5676186 | Bottle cap In a cap for sealing the end of a beverage container to be carbonated by the release of pressurized gas from a nozzle having a valve, said cap including: a thread to secure said cap to said beverage container; a cavity for sealingly receiving said nozzle ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5490546 | Installation and method for transferring products flowing out under gravity The invention relates to devices for transferring, without the risk of contamination, products flowing out under gravity from an upper receptacle (1) or pipe (43) towards a lower receptacle (1) or pipe (16). The device [according to the invention] includes a h... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5312019 | Dispenser having a refillable cup A freshness keeping cup including a cup body and a check valve disposed therein. A U-shaped fixing inner sleeve member and a fixing outer sleeve member are secured with the lower portion of the cup body. A leakproof ring and a top flange of a soft bellows... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5027872 | System for introducing additive into a container A system for introducing flowable additive e.g. colorant from a syringe into paint varnish, woodstain or the like contained in a closed container provided with an inlet into the container which inlet is closed by a closure. The inlet is openable by insert... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4354536 | Gasoline dispensing nozzle A nozzle having a valve housing and an elongated tube extending therefrom. The nozzle is provided with at least a slot near its open end. A latch is mounted within the nozzle which is movable between a first position, extending outwardly of the slot and a... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4235267 | Valved couplings A valved coupling for high pressure fluids, particularly for use with pressure vessels containing gases at pressures above 200 kilograms per square centimeter, the coupling providing a first flow path containing a first valve and a second flow path extend... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4207934 | System of fastening an apparatus on a cartridge of fluid under pressure A system of fastening an apparatus on a cartridge of fluid under pressure provided with a dispensing and/or filling valve and an annular bead surrounding the said valve, this fastening system, which comprises: a central core for fastening the said apparatus, c... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4186783 | Chemical injector A pressurizable container adapted to spray liquids such as chemical pesticides onto a surface in combination with apparatus to inject a pre-measured quantity of chemical into the container. The injection apparatus comprises a tubular body detachably conne... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4109686 | Tax adjusting vehicle gasoline filler equipment A system including means and method for proportioning tax to vehicle efficiency-class at the fuel pump, including: provision of mandatory configuration of each vehicle filler neck in accordance with vehicle efficiency-class, coacting fuel-dispensing pump-... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4027706 | Liquid dispensing and vapor recovery system An apparatus for dispensing liquids into a container or tank with the container or tank having a filling hatch. The apparatus includes a filling tube which has a flange secured thereto which carries a seal member adapted to engage portions of the hatch fo... | 06/07/1977 |
