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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113388 | Engagement flange for removable dispenser cartridge An improved arrangement for removably coupling a replaceable cartridge to a housing of a dispenser with the cartridge including a resilient member which prevents radial movement relative a catch member of the housing from a coupled orientation unless the resilient m... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091740 | Dispenser, in particular, metering dispenser The invention concerns a dispenser, in particular for semi-solid or liquid systems, with a housing to hold a dispenser unit which is formed by a storage container, a metering unit (3) connected therewith via which the substance can be output in defined doses ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091739 | Engagement flange for fluid dispenser pump piston An improved arrangement for removably coupling a movable element of a piston pump to an actuator mechanism with the movable element including a resilient member which prevents radial movement of the movable element relative a catch member of the actuator mechanism f... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091738 | Manual skin-care product dispenser A product dispenser includes a housing having a backplate and a cover that, together, define a reservoir recess, and a refill unit received in the housing, the refill unit including a product reservoir positioned in the reservoir recess and holding product for dispe... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8002150 | Split engagement flange for soap dispenser pump piston A liquid soap dispenser having a permanent housing permitting simplified insertion and replacement of disposable fluid reservoirs. The housing includes an actuator assembly cycled by a lever between first and second positions. The actuator assembly is couple to a pi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7950548 | Universal collar A universal collar that attaches to a pump and, in turn, a container used in a dispenser having a keyplate, the universal collar including: a first flange and a second flange, wherein the flanges extend radially outward and are axially spaced from each other for rec... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7857170 | Wall plate system for dispensers A universal wall plate which can be secured to a wall and to which a variety of dispensers can readily be secured and removed with minimal effort, without the need to remove the wall panel and without causing damage to the wall. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7845520 | Mounting plate and kit to provide water resistance for a dispenser An apparatus adapted for use with a dispenser to render the dispenser water resistant is provided. The dispenser for which it is provided has a housing including a compartment formed therein, an exit port, and a back housing portion including at least one aperture t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7798371 | Arcuate to linear motion translation assembly A simplified arrangement for the translation of movement as, for example, arcuate movement as from a lever into movement which is different as for example, in a linear direction with a slide element preferably comprising a piston in a piston pump. In accordance with... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798370 | Universal collar key A universal collar key used in connection with a container that fits within the housing of a dispenser that has a keyed receiver, the universal collar key including a collar supported on the container, a first flange and a second flange extending radially outward fr... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7503465 | Universal adapter clip A universal adapter clip used in connection with a container that is received within a soap dispenser having a key-plate, the clip including a hollow body attachable to the container, a flange extending radially outward of the body, and a tab extending rearwardly fr... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7490741 | Corrugated hanging dispenser A dispensing container (10, 110) for fluent material, which container is intended to he hung vertically from a support, such as a hook, is provided. The dispensing container has a tubular body, with a bottom dispensing region that is configured to promote the... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7424961 | Tester for cosmetic liquid such as perfume The present invention relates to a tester or cosmetic liquid dispensing apparatus. More specifically, the tester includes a support, a holder for holding a bottle of cosmetic liquid, and controller for actuating a valve. The valve pumps liquid cosmetic such as perfu... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7370813 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a dilutent. The dispenser includes a two piece slideable eductor assembly, one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjus... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367477 | Dispenser with side mounted activation levers A dispenser with an activation lever which extends laterally to one side of the dispenser and is particularly adapted for engagement by an elbow of one arm of a user and particularly adapted for dispensing fluid as onto the hand of a second arm of the user thereby a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360674 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A method of replacing an aerosol canister from a sanitizer mounted proximate to a door handle on a door is disclosed. The method includes... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353849 | Evacuation system An evacuation system including an evacuation member engages a product package and applies pressure thereto, such that a product in the product package moves toward an outlet in the product package for dispensing. A controller monitors the force applied by a driver t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337915 | Insulating beverage container holder A holder for a beverage container wherein the insulating sleeve includes internal ribs proximate to the top and bottom for gripping the container. An inwardly extending flange at the bottom of the sleeve is provided with a plurality of suction cups for stable affixa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331482 | Dispense pump with heated pump housing and heated material reservoir A heated dispense pump overcomes the limitations of conventional systems providing for reliable and efficient heating of the dispensed material in a system that is compact, lightweight, and accurate. A pump housing and cartridge body are formed of a thermally conduc... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331308 | Collapsible game feeder An exemplary collapsible game feeder and method are provided. In one embodiment, the collapsible game feeder includes a collapsible container and a dispensing device. The collapsible container may receive and store feed and release feed to the dispensing device for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328819 | Self-contained liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism A self-contained viscous liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism includes a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir. A spray pump mechanism is configured with the housing and includes a horizontally disposed pump chamber fitted through an opening in the h... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320418 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A system can include a housing sized to seat an aerosol can and a control circuit that operates to momentarily open a valve on the aeroso... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316332 | Wearable skin treatment device Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299951 | Foot activated dispenser The invention generally relates to a foot activated dispenser and more particularly to a foot activated dispenser for dispensing a liquid product such as a skin care product (i.e. hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, lotion, etc.). More specifically, the foot ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293585 | Bulk bag unloading apparatus An apparatus for unloading a comminuted material contained in a bag having means disposed at an upper end portion thereof for suspending the bag and a closable discharge outlet disposed at a lower end thereof generally consisting of a support means; and a hopper hav... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290683 | Secure surface mounted dispensing system Flush mount dispensing bottle and apparatus includes a bracket having a mounting flange and a bottle having a flat back with an embossment for receiving the flange and enabling the flat back to flushly contact a surface supporting the bracket. A button attachable to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284579 | Fluid dispensing bins and related methods A fluid bin assembly includes a bin having a floor with a side wall upstanding therefrom. The floor and the side wall bound a chamber. The floor has an opening extending therethrough that communicates with the chamber. A retention plate is removably mounted to the f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284682 | Bottle for liquids available on the market fitted with a device so that it works like a quick-fit/quick-release tank to/from a suitable support equipped with a drain It is a liquid-containing bottle (1) available on the market that is fitted with device (7, 8, 9) that applied instead of the original plug allows its quick-fitting and -dismantling to/from a suitable support (18, 19, 21) equipped with drain ( | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270785 | Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270250 | Disposable dispenser A dispenser unit adapted for single use and preferably secured to a wall with a reusable wall plate. The dispensing unit is preferably an assembled unit which, as a unit, is mountable to and removable from the mounting plate, preferably with the assembled dispensing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261268 | Wall mountable holder for a container A holder for a replaceable container of product includes a wall mountable support member having a longitudinal dimension. A holding sleeve extends transversely to the longitudinal dimension a first distance from a first region of the support member. The holding slee... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261221 | Inverted dispensing system and apparatus A disposable inverted dispensing system for distributing a fluid for use in a shower is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a removable hooking device that is attachable to a surface which is exposable to moist conditions. A hook integral to the removable hook... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249691 | Product extractor for valve bags The invention pertains to a device for removing the contents of a valve bag using suction. The invention further pertains to a method of removing the contents of a valve bag using the device. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234612 | Time delay soap dispenser A delay mechanism including one or more suction cups which during a normal cycle of dispensing from a liquid dispenser come to engage on a surface and thereby delay the return of an actuating member in the dispenser to a position for further dispensing until such ti... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232045 | Fluid dispenser lock defeater An object of the invention is to provide a dispenser which permits its cover to be either locked when closed or unlocked a dispensing device including a lock mechanism for locking a cover to a housing and providing therewith a blocking member which is either coupled... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225948 | Self-orientating pump nozzle for fluid dispenser A replaceable fluid container carrying a spray pump with a nozzle which directs spray directionally in which an arrangement is provided for orientating the nozzle into a desired orientation on insertion of the container into a dispenser. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219874 | Access fitting for gas sampling bag An access fitting has a housing with a base and a cap located respectively on interior and exterior sides of the wall of a gas sampling bag. The base and cap are provided respectively with inner and outer ports aligned with an opening in the bag wall to provide a th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201284 | Vented container There is provided a spill proof cup assembly having a cap with at least one spout outlet, a cup with an upper open portion adapted to securely and sealingly receive the cap, and a thermoplastic elastomer, or similar elastomeric material, co-molded bottom portion wit... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197827 | Razor handle having an attachment structure A razor handle supports a razor head, which is attachable to a supporting stem. The handle has an elongated body, which defines a body longitudinal axis, a razor head attachment member for attaching the razor head to said razor handle adjacent a body first end, and ... | 04/03/2007 |
