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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7306723 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302976 | Drain funnel An adapter for aligning the openings of and connecting two bottles has a channel through which fluid material can be conveyed between the bottles using gravity. The adapter is a two-piece molded plastic device forming a generally cylindrical body which can be separa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300138 | Replaceable ink container for inkjet printer An ink container for an ink jet printer adapted to supply ink via a tube to an ink jet cartridge. The cartridge includes a bottle, a cap engaging the bottle to form an ink containing cavity, an ink exit channel from the ink containing cavity through the cap, an air ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264209 | Hair dryer stand A hair dryer stand for setting an operating blow-dryer on a countertop without burning the countertop or material on the countertop. The hair dryer stand comprises at least one base, at least one side wall having a top and a bottom where the bottom is attached to th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249618 | Device for filling a flexible pouch A device (1) fills a flexible pouch (100) with medicinal fluids. The pouch is mounted with its distal end (113) upward and attached to a filling infuser (110) which is supported in a supporting bore (121). A neck end of the supply ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234673 | Wall mounted bracket system A container holding unit includes a wall mountable bracket and a drip container bracket. The wall mountable bracket includes a mounting portion, a container holding portion extending from the mounting portion configured to substantially surround a portion of a conta... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163035 | Automated use of a vision system to detect foreign matter in reconstituted drugs before transfer to a syringe In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system including automated syringe preparation that involves reconstitution of the medication is provided. The system includes: an automated device for delivering a prescribed unit dose of medication t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163618 | Multi-inlet port manifold for a medical waste receiver having an elevated filter element and tethered inlet port caps A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate p... | 01/16/2007 |
| RE39340 | Spill-reduction cap for fluid container Two cap modifications are disclosed for use on water bottles to be installed in water dispensers. A central conical well in the top of the cap is formed with a scoreline. When the bottle is lowered into a dispenser, a probe of the dispenser enters the well and cause... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090087 | Apparatus for holding an inverted container The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7040584 | Drywall spray gun support stand A stand for supporting a drywall spray gun includes a base having a plurality of arms extending upwardly therefrom. The top ends of the arms abut against and support the hopper of the drywall spray gun, and support the spray gun in a generally vertical orientation. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014759 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000785 | Tube rack accommodating a range of tube diameters A tube rack for holding and transporting sample tubes or other liquids in an automated analyzer is built to accommodate tubes of different sizes in a stable aligned configuration, the rack containing a row of parallel open-top tube chambers, each chamber containing ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6980754 | Toner supply container and unsealing member for unsealing the toner supply container A toner supply container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a container body for accommodating toner, a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the toner from the container body, a sheet for sealing the discharge opening and for being ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6935535 | Hot wax dispenser A hot wax storage tank is supported by an arm extending vertically upward from a base. A heating element on the tank heats the wax to its vicious liquid state suitable for application on a client. A conduit connects an outlet in the bottom of the tank to the input o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902673 | Single port manifold A manifold assembly (12) for a medical waste collection device (10) is provided. The manifold assembly (12) comprises a housing (14) and a cap (16) connected to the housing (14) by a snap-fit connection (18). The hous... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877534 | Debris collection stand A portable and collapsible apparatus for facilitating the collection and disposal of debris, including leaves and other material, which includes a stand for supporting or for straddling a collection receptacle and which stand includes an inclined guide chute by way ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6848601 | Aerosol systems and methods for mixing and dispensing two-part materials An aerosol system or method for mixing first and second materials. The system comprises first and second container assemblies and a coupler. The first container assembly contains the second material and a propellant material that pressurizes the second material. The... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6763861 | Support and drain/collector for fluid funnels and drain pans Rack system for supporting devices such as funnels, small and fluid containers to drain residual fluid after use. Residual fluid drains into a pan shaped collection device that may be filled with a layer of fluid absorbent material. Drain pans can be positioned on t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6722402 | Apparatus for unloading bags containing bulk particulate materials An apparatus for unloading a bag containing a bulk particulate material, having a discharge spout, generally consisting of a support structure, means for mounting such bag on the support structure, a hopper mounted on the support structure, a first member mounted on... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6684922 | Container drainer holder A holder for draining a viscous fluid from a bottle, of the type having a neck and a mouth, is disclosed. This holder comprises a base having an outer perimeter, a plurality of elongated, support members that extend from the base's outer perimeter and are... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682028 | Apparatus for holding container in inverted configuration An apparatus for holding a viscous liquid container in an inverted configuration includes a base member defining a central recess for receiving the cap of the viscous liquid container in an inverted orientation. An upstanding handle member is attached to ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6672477 | Method and apparatus for disposing of bodily fluids from a container A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister. The medical apparatus can include a support area and a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication wit... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6640843 | Ink refilling apparatus and method for cartridge of ink jet printer An ink refilling apparatus for a cartridge of an ink jet printer comprises an injector and a refill holder. The injector includes a cylinder containing ink and a piston inserted into the cylinder. An ejecting protrusion having an ejection hole is formed a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6619344 | Device for filling an ink cartridge A device for filling an ink cartridge, particularly a refilling device for filling ink cartridges of ink-jet systems, such as printers and plotters, or other automatic registering, writing or drawing apparatus, includes a refilling container and an ink ca... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619511 | Feed tube adapter for a bottled water cooler An improved mounting adapter is provided for use in a bottled water cooler of the type having an upwardly open cooler reservoir for receiving a supply of water from a bottle mounted over the reservoir in an inverted orientation to permit water downflow fr... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6539989 | Oil and liquid manifold drain An oil and liquid manifold drain system is provided as an apparatus that allows plastic oil containers to be drained completely before disposal. A plurality of ports are provided that hold oil cans or bottles in an upside down condition for a long period ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6457899 | Union for butting two plastic bottles reused as teaching aid A union is adapted to butt two reused plastic bottles at their mouths to provide a teaching aid for simulating the forming of spring and convection due to a pressure difference between two spaces. The union includes a hollow tubular body having a radially... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6439276 | Kit for loading and disposal of hypodermic syringes used for administering medication A kit for facilitating filling a hypodermic syringe from a medication vial and disposing of contaminated syringes includes a syringe-filling guide and a sharps holder. The guide has a base for retaining the syringe against relative movement as the syringe... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6364866 | Syringe loading aid A syringe loading device is disclosed that includes a vial holder, a syringe insertion guide and holder, a transparent cover mounted to the vial holder and syringe insertion guide and holder, and an ejection button. The vial holder is adapted to hold a vi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6296024 | Apparatus and method for recovering viscous fluid A fluid recovery sleeve, comprising a wall having an inner wall surface forming a fluid communication passage, a top surface having an opening for receiving a salvage container to be drained, and a bottom surface having an opening for receiving a recovery... | 10/02/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6213352 | Foldable drum draining device A compact, foldable, storable, portable drum draining apparatus for facilitating the drainage of contents from a second drum or vessel into a first drum or vessel, including a first supporting member for supporting the first vessel and a second supporting... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6182720 | Quick connecting vertical connector The invention resides in fluid transfer device having an inverted funnel at its top and a conically downwardly tapered funnel at its bottom with a collecting portion formed about generally its midspan. The upper inverted funnel has a longitudinal slot for... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6142195 | Quick release container clamp A quick release device clamps a conventional threaded bottle or similar container on structure such as processing equipment mounting head to allow rapid replacement of the bottle. The clamp includes a U-shaped clamping member in the form of a plate which ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6116299 | Vented self supporting filling device A vented self-supporting filling device for providing a filling device that can be stably positioned within an opening of a receiving container. The device includes a conical member having an open top end and an open bottom end, and a tubular member integ... | 09/12/2000 |
