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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410804 | Process of parallel sample presentation A process of forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A main support having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surfa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7228991 | Condiment dispenser A device for dispensing having a vessel having a cover at a first end and having a second end is provided. A longitudinal separator is positioned in the vessel that has an annular channel extending therethrough. The device provides for a first dial rotatably connect... | 06/12/2007 |
| RE39639 | Liftable grout hopper and dispenser A grout hopper and dispenser which may be raised on a fork lift so that grout may be placed in a concrete block wall. The grout hopper and dispenser includes an auger in the bottom thereof which forces the grout out through a tube which is connected to a flexible tu... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7181934 | Dispensing device for unit dose laundry additive pouch The present invention is directed to a device for dispensing a unit dose water-soluble pouch containing a laundry additive during the spin cycle of a washing machine process having a spinning wash drum. The device is attached to the vertical center post of a washing... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156267 | Valve unit for filling machines The present invention relates to a valve unit for container filling machines, particularly for bottle fillers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a valve unit (1), particularly for machines for filling containers (8), comprising a holl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7086110 | Selective dispensing of laundry additives during automatic machine laundering of fabric Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and kits for the timed dispensing of laundry additive materials into the drum during a cycle of a multiple cycle fabric laundering operation. To bring about such dispensing of additives, a housing structure device having multi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6968872 | Process for recovering liquid chemical products in chemical production facility The present invention provides a process for recovering liquid chemical products, in which the residual liquid chemical products remaining in respective handling devices in a chemical production facility can be efficiently and safely recovered therefrom without leak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962271 | Dispensing system for returnable bulk containers A dispensing system for returnable bulk shipping containers and more particularly to a apparatus and method for selectively emptying the contents of bulk containers which, when emptied, can be returned to the supplier for refilling. The apparatus comprises a hoist h... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6935537 | Salt dispenser for beverage bottle A salt dispenser for a beverage bottle includes a rotatable member defining a cavity and including a top surface having an aperture formed therein and for receiving salt therethrough to be disposed within the cavity. The rotatable member includes a bottom surface op... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929158 | Dispenser for delivering an adjustable volume of flowable dry material A dispenser for granular material having a container for storing the material. The container is connected to a dispensing assembly having a chamber in removable communication with the container. The volume of the chamber is controlled by an insert that is installed ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6820823 | Aerosol dispensing nozzle A nozzle insert, and/or an actuator nozzle structure, for use in dispensing a material to be dispensed from an aerosol can. The nozzle insert or actuator nozzle structure divide the spray of dispensed material into two independent, simultaneously emitted aerosol str... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6817489 | Fluid dispenser device A manually-actuated device for dispensing a fluid in liquid or powder form and that comprises a fluid reservoir (10), dispensing means (20) for selectively dispensing the fluid contained in the reservoir (10), a dispensing head (30) provi... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6806093 | Process of parallel sample preparation An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6742679 | Drop plate feeder A rotary plate feeder valve for use in pressurized pneumatic conveying systems. The valve comprises a rotary plate that is fed from a central inlet and discharges through a central outlet located immediately below the inlet. Located over the outlet discharge and wit... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6677162 | Process of parallel sample preparation A process of forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A main support having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a s... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6607013 | Automatic bar An automatic device for preparing mixed and non-mixed beverages having a load-bearing structure (22), a conveyor (21) designed to convey containers (26) into a set position under a motor-driven rotary head (12,32) having a plurality of receptacles (13,33)... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6454141 | Non-pressurized dry powder dispensing apparatus An apparatus and a method for dispersing and feeding dry powders without using pressurized air are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample holder, a suction probe, a vacuum means and a positional means. The suction probe is positioned above dry powder... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6329007 | Flat bread grill A flat bread grill has a grill formed by a housing enclosing a controllable heating element and is topped by a round, flat grill surface, which is preferably coated with a non-stick substance, and has an annular channel or recess adjacent the periphery th... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6315233 | Transporting device for a voluminous container and such a container The invention relates to a transporting device for transporting a voluminous, substantially empty container (1), which transporting device has a shape and dimensions suitable for use on the public highway and is provided with a mobile main frame (12); a s... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6283327 | Material feed system for selectively delivering lightweight, friable mesh fibers A material feed system and method for conveying a metered quantity of lightweight, friable mesh fibers without minimal damage to the mesh fibers to concrete and like materials mixing tank. The material feed system including a hopper with a spiral fiber gu... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6206249 | Fluent material container and dispenser A fluent material containing and dispensing apparatus including a hopper having four sidewalls. A tube mounts to one of the sidewalls, and an auger extends from one end of the tube to the opposite end of the hopper, driving material in the hopper through ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6123842 | Dispensing of water treatment substances The present invention provides a dispenser for dispensing a water treatment substance into water. The dispenser contains a holder for holding a supply of a solid water dispersable water treatment substance. The holder has at least one primary water openin... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6112955 | Liftable grout hopper and dispenser A grout hopper and dispenser which may be raised on a fork lift so that grout may be placed in a concrete block wall. The grout hopper and dispenser includes an auger in the bottom thereof which forces the grout out through a tube which is connected to a ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5947337 | Rotary union A rotary union for dispensing of a single central supply of water-based can sealing compound to an orbiting can end lining station includes a rotating reservoir (1) inside a stationary housing (2) with a dip tube (3) carried by the housing extending down ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944071 | Two chamber filling tank A beverage filling machine (10) for conserving beverage at the end of a production run of the type comprising at least one filling assembly (20) for filling a beverage container (22) and a supply tank (12) for supplying beverage (32) to the filling assemb... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5833092 | Apparatus for feeding poorly flowable dry particulate materials Apparatus for feeding poorly flowable dry particulate materials includes a rotary supply hopper having an interior chamber for receiving and containing a quantity of material and an annular sidewall open at a lower edge, a stationary platform having a cir... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5558251 | Apparatus for metering pigments for paints and the like An apparatus for metering pigments for paints and the like is provided with a bearing framework on which is disposed a rotary carousel supporting a plurality of pigment vessels, each of which is provided with a delivery or metering assembly. The main feat... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5474211 | Method of dispensing materials with improved accuracy Dispensing mechanism includes a plurality of storage containers, each container having two or more metering pumps associated therewith. The containers and metering pumps are located on a turntable which is indexed to move a particular metering pump to a d... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5465873 | Pot for the metered dispensing of a fluid substance Pot comprising a body, a container, and a cover pivoted to the body, characterized in that the container (2, 32), closed by a movable wall (3, 33) insulating the substance from the exterior, communicates with the suction side of an incorporated measuring ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5441176 | Volumetric dry measure apparatus A volumetric measuring and dispensing apparatus for the dry measure of particulate matter such as sand, or gravel, which apparatus includes one of either (I.) a rotary table spaced slightly from a body having a stationary interrupted circular wall which d... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5360138 | Dispensing system suitable for use in dispensing food for human consumption and method of use A dispensing system of the type including an essentially horizontally oriented plate and an essentially vertically oriented hollow storage cylinder is disclosed. A distinguishing spindle and disc system is present inside said essentially vertically orient... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5275308 | Dispensing machine for powder-based products with an improved device for levelling and homogenization of such products A machine for dispensing powder products into suitable receptacles comprises a rotating container in which is defined a withdrawal zone, a dispensing unit, and a fixed device which levels the produce in the container. The device includes a member located ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5078304 | Device for emptying a barrel having a highly-viscous content A device for emptying a barrel having a highly viscous content by pushing a piston into the barrel. In order to prevent the barrel from being deformed or damaged, the device includes a turntable onto which the barrel can be mounted. The barrel can be rein... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5058776 | Apparatus for dispensing particulate material for foundry furnace relining An apparatus of this invention for dispensing particles into an annular pattern is preferably employed in relining a foundry furnace. The furnace relining operation comprises positioning an expendable steel form in the furnace spaced apart from an outer w... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4913320 | Apparatus for metering bulk materials An apparatus comprises a vertically extending receiving hopper (1) having a guide funnel (2) in the bottom part thereof. A disk (3) having at least one discharge opening (4) is mounted between them. Above the discharge opening (4) is mounted a cut-off mem... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4893735 | Apparatus for controlling hydraulic jacks mounted on a rotary hopper The apparatus comprises a hydraulic unit mounted directly on the wall of the bottom of a rotary hopper and supplying hydraulic fluid to each of the jacks mounted on the hopper wall. This hydraulic unit is connected to an energy source on a fixed bracket l... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4830533 | Asphalt patching device The invention provides an asphalt patching device capable of single-handed operation, reducing the time and expense of conventional asphalt patching. The device comprises an auger, a hopper with an associated spreader, a conveyor to transport asphalt from... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4812092 | Feed hopper for a loading installation of a shaft furnace The hopper comprises a cylindrical side wall supported by an annular rolling ring so as to be rotatable about its vertical axis, and a funnel shaped bottom with a central outflow orifice controlled by a valve. To allow rapid removal of the rolling ring, t... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4812100 | Rolling track for a rotary hopper The rolling track comprises a series of rollers which are supported by a fixed reinforcement and on which travels the circular pedestal of the hopper. This circular pedestal is equipped with a toothed ring in order to be driven in rotary movement about it... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4798707 | Sail boat chlorine dispenser A sailboat chlorine dispenser is provided which will dispense chlorine more evenly due to its shape as a sailboat wherein wind will help move the dispenser around water in a pool. In a modification a sleeve containing the chlorine is rotated and activated... | 01/17/1989 |
