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 |
| 8162012 | Chute rim device The present invention relates to devices facilitating the addition of items into containers. In particular, the present invention relates to devices configured to assist in supplying food items into mixing containers. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7665494 | Chute rim device The present invention relates to devices facilitating the addition of items into containers. In particular, the present invention relates to devices configured to assist in supplying food items into mixing containers. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7401629 | Mounting apparatus with three through holes The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus with three through holes, which is provided with a top wall, a bottom wall, an inverted annular body extending downwardly and inwardly connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, a cavity enclosed by the annular ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328670 | Apparatus for dispensing pourable material to an outer surface of a vessel A dispenser delivers a pourable material onto the outside of a receiving vessel, for example, a flavorant like granular salt or sugar onto the rim of a beer bottle or margarita glass, or a glue, sealant, or lubricant onto the external threads of a chemical bottle. A... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7210508 | Refill for cosmetic product dispenser A refill device for a receptacle provided with a threaded neck including a receptacle, designed to contain a product to be transferred into the receptacle, a cooperation structure designed to form a connection between the first and a second receptacle, a closing str... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7089975 | Self-venting spout A spouted container (10) constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for storing fluids and transferring the stored fluids to a fluid receiving receptacle such as a lawn mower fluid reservoir (R) is disclosed.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086430 | Feed tube for use in a liquid delivery system An inverted container has a generally cylindrical depending neck, with a cap 18 having an outer wall 19 which engages the neck and an internal sleeve 20 located within the neck and joined to the outer wall by a connecting wall 21. The int... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6941983 | Syringe guide A syringe guide for a syringe and vial is disclosed. The syringe guide serves as a guide for the needle to be inserted into the vial. The syringe guide can be made in different sizes, with different materials, and using different constructive ways. It consists of a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6837284 | Container loader ledge A fitment adapted to cover and reinforce an exposed edge of a container and facilitate the loading of the container with material. Alternatively, the fitment may be integrally formed with the container to be filled. The fitment includes a generally planar surface ha... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6772807 | Sealing structure of drinking water tank A sealing structure of a drinking water tank. The water tank has a mouth covered with a cap. The cap has a hollow guide recessed from a center thereof, and a sealing cover receiving the hollow guide therein. The hollow guide defines an opening for water contained in... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6752180 | Device for the bidirectional transfer of a liquid between a vial and a carpule A device for bidirectional transfer between a vial and a carpule. The device having a body fastened to the vial, a hollow needle, a moving element which is displaceable with respect to the body along the axis of the needle, a carpule reservoir constrained to moved a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745802 | Bottle drainage coupler A bottle drainage coupler unit has upper and lower coupler pairs to support bottles with viscous fluid such as ketchup for stable, effective, mouth to mouth drainage. The drainage is effected without the need for supervision. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6708738 | Self funnelling drink additive product The self funnel drink additive product has two surfaces connected at a perimeter to enclose a volume which contains drink additive, the volume being substantially flat for storage, and has a narrow neck portion of the perimeter, so that the drink additive is funnele... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6591876 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a fluid conducting element. The supply adapter connects the supply... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6557597 | Foodstuff refill and device intended to accommodate such a refill A foodstuff refill (2) intended to be inserted in a foodstuff supply zone of a device for metering, dispensing and/or preparing food products; the refill comprising a container (20) for the foodstuff; a passage (24) for releasing the foodstuff; edges (21)... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6484760 | Container loader ledge A fitment adapted to cover and reinforce an exposed edge of a container and facilitate the loading of the container with material. Alternatively, the fitment may be integrally formed with the container to be filled. The fitment includes a generally planar... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6470920 | Refill cartridge for a drink dispensing device and device designed for such a cartridge A food substance refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device. The refill element includes a receptacle containing a quantity of the substance to be refilled into the fluid dispensing device and a closing member that cooperates with the recepta... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6453956 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a fluid conducting element. The supply adapter connects the supply... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6390156 | Method and system for transfer of fluid and dry materials from an inverted holding container to a paired docking station receptacle A dispensing system and method for locked spill-free transfer of liquid and dry materials. The dispensing assembly attached to the material holding container has a bottle cap with a slotted spring housing, small notch, spring-biased valve closure member w... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6347651 | Refill cartridge for a drink dispensing device and device designed for such a cartridge A food substance refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device. The refill element includes a receptacle containing a quantity of the substance to be refilled into the fluid dispensing device and a closing member that cooperates with the recepta... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6289948 | Refill cartridge for a drink dispensing device and device designed for such a cartridge A food substance refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device. The refill element includes a receptacle containing a quantity of the substance to be refilled into the fluid dispensing device and a closing member that cooperates with the recepta... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6263928 | Valve assembly for use with containers in a closed application system A container for use in a closed application system includes a valve mounted to a discharge opening of the container and rotatable with the container for controlling the discharge of material from the container. The valve includes an element for engaging c... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6253804 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a needle. The supply adapter connects the supply container to the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244311 | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids A medical apparatus and method for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6095207 | Sealing device for a filling opening and method for its control In a sealing device for a filling opening, especially for sealing it against the escape of fuel fumes when filling stationary or mobile supply tanks, a seal is located in the vicinity of the filling opening and abuts in a sealing fashion an object such as... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5918650 | Liquid transfer tool A liquid transfer tool allows a nearly empty plastic bottle to be emptied into another bottle that is to be saved. Shampoos and other liquid like perfume are very expensive and users of these products want to save every last drop in a bottle. The handy sc... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5794671 | Receptacle drainer A draining apparatus for collecting fluids from a container. This device consists essentially of a base and a rotational receptacle support which holds, in place, the container which is to be drained. The container is held in an inverted position and is u... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5560406 | Easy drip dispenser The Easy Drip Dispenser is a device for draining containers of liquid. It consists of a top 14, a support shelf 16 that sits horizontally just below the top, two sides 18, a back 20, and a base 22, all of which are molded from one piece of material in ord... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5524680 | Device for dispensing a dose of given volume of a liquid or pasty product Device for dispensing a dose of given volume of a liquid or pasty product, including: a receptacle (2) equipped with a first pump (4) including a hollow control rod (5) for transfering the product from the receptacle (2) into the bottle (3) by forcing; a ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5370164 | Aseptic fluid transfer apparatus and methods Means and apparatus for aseptically transferring material between enclosures. Apparatus for transferring the material includes a fluid receiver assembly (12) comprising an adapter (24), and a fitting (93) mounted in the adapter (24). The fitting has a plu... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5343900 | Needle bundle driver and methods This invention provides apparatus and methods for aseptically transferring fluid into or out of a closed aseptic processing system. The apparatus comprises a novel fluid transfer station, including a needle bundle driver, a mounting base mounting the driv... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5117878 | Drainfield funnel A drainfield funnel having a substantially horizontal drain surface sloping towards an opening, a substantially vertical rim around the perimeter of the drain surface and a tube extending down from the opening. The slope of the drain surface is less than ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5000236 | Tube refill apparatus An apparatus including a through-extending tubular member, including truncated conical end portions internally threaded to accommodate a plurality of tubes at either end thereof to permit a refill of a first tube by a second tube through the conduit. A mo... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4991635 | Decap dispensing system for water cooler bottles A system for supplying liquid in large bottles from a point where they are filled to a dispenser having a reservoir for receiving the liquid. The bottles each have a neck which carries a cap unit for closing the spout thereof. Each cap unit has an outlet ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4972886 | Ice distribution system An ice distribution system comprises a light weight, hand carried ice distribution tray which functions in conjunction with a plurality of glasses, or other drink receptacles, removably retained by a base assembly, or industry standard dishwashing rack, o... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4865089 | Apparatus and method for volumetrically metering a food chunk/liquid mixture in a predetermined ratio of food chunks to liquid An apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing a predetermined volume of a food chunk/liquid mixture having a predetermined ratio of food chunks to liquid without damaging the food chunks. The apparatus comprises at least one hopper, and a chute for... | 09/12/1989 |
