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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264746 | Urea based granule blend for ice-melting and reducing granule caking A urea based granule blend configured for ice-melting and reducing granule caking, the blend comprising substantially pure urea granules comprising an ice-melting property and formaldehyde coated urea granules configured for reducing granule caking, wherein the blen... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6470737 | Device for metering flowable products A device for metering flowable products, such as products in the form of powder, granules, or microspheres, usable, for example, for the preparation of treatment baths, such as baths for dyeing, comprises at least one passage for the material to be delive... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6352180 | Long handled condiment dispenser A condiment dispenser that has a handle of sufficient length to reduce the forces necessary to dispense condiments and/or make the dispenser safe to use over a backyard barbecue grill. In one version, one end of the handle has an attached cylinder having ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 4898305 | Condiment container and dispenser A condiment container and dispenser comprising a container having a member therein defining a central chamber and a second chamber about the central chamber, the container has open ends with each chamber communicating with one of the open ends, a closure ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4776489 | Automatic spice and herb dispenser An automatic spice and herb dispenser including a plurality of separate independent compartments, each compartment including an upper spice and herb storage chamber and a lower dispensing chamber. A vibrator is disposed in each upper chamber for breaking ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4764046 | Fluid storing member and its fluid outlet opening/closing mechanism A fluid outlet opening/closing mechanism and a fluid storing member equipped with this mechanism including a valve seat having a portion formed of a magnetic material, housed in the fluid storing member and adapted to be attached to an outlet portion of t... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4721232 | Anti-clogging structure for containers A housing containing a movable weight is situated at the base of a container to facilitate dispensing of cohesive or viscous substances from the container. When the container is inverted and shaken, the weight repeatedly impacts against the container base... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4498608 | Moisture absorbent condiment container A container for condiments, including a body with a closure cap having a space for absorbent material, and a perforated disc holding the absorbent material in the cap. The body also has a perforated disc enabling the condiment to be shaken therethrough. W... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4290374 | Hand-held and operated seeder apparatus A hand-held and operated seeder apparatus is provided which is capable of carrying and spreading seed and the like to selected lawn areas. This operation is accomplished by securing the lower end of a storage handle to a cup member. When the apparatus is ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4023714 | Shakable dispensing device This invention relates to a storing and dispensing device for powdered or granular material, such as fertilizer for example, having provision for part or all of the following capabilities: 1. The jarring loose of caked or adhering material within the dispenser... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4014448 | Fired ceramic bottle having threaded neck A fired ceramic bottle and, particularly, a porcelain bottle is disclosed having an integral threaded neck of fired material for receiving a screw cap. The threaded neck is, preferably, an adapter separately formed apart from the bottle by the "dry press"... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3989166 | Apparatus for metering and dispensing The present invention relates to apparatus for metering and dispensing seasonings such as salt, pepper, sugar and the like. In one embodiment a salt shaker is provided with a calibrated top so as to dispense a desired amount of salt as needed.... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3962821 | Pollen dispensing apparatus Pollen is dispensed from a container through openings in a wall portion thereof by attaching the container to the end of a member which is manually movable by means of a handle at the end opposite the container. The member contacts a stop when moving in o... | 06/15/1976 |