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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7270526 | Main mouth of brick molding machine A main mouth of a brick molding machine is disclosed. In a main mouth installed between a pressing unit of a brick molding machine and a mold in an assembled structure, the main mouth of a brick molding machine comprises a bolt insertion hole that passes through two... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7188754 | Automatic dosing device and the use of such an automatic dosing device The present invention refers to an automatic dosing device. The purpose of the device is to store and dose material, kept inside a container part, and to make it possible for an operator to refill the container with material. The automatic dosing device therefore co... | 03/13/2007 |
| 6932245 | Dispensing canister A dispensing canister and method for reducing dose fluctuation and improving evacuation in the dispensing of a pulverulent material such as beverage-forming or food-forming powder. The dispensing canister has a reservoir having an inlet and an outlet and defining a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6889874 | Dosing device for bulk goods A dosing device for bulk goods comprises a mounting frame (2) in which a trough (4) with a dosing screw (28) is arranged, a drive motor (30) and at least one first vibrating paddle (48). The trough (4) comprises two opposing... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6182869 | Particle flow enhancer for bulk bin auger systems A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin flex or rigid auger system having a boot and an unloader with a rotating shaft extending through the unloader. The particle flow enhancer including a frame, a drive axle and a striker arm. The frame is attached to t... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5188262 | Apparatus for dispensing moist powder materials Material dispensing apparatus includes an elongate hopper having a flexible apertured bottom, and an agitator bar mounted for rotation within the hopper having a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending rods supported on a rotating s... | 02/23/1993 |
| 4850515 | Particulate material storing and dispensing hopper structure An elongate, horizontally upwardly opening particulate material storing receptacle with vertical front and end walls, upwardly projecting side walls, a longitudinally extending bottom wall, a material discharge opening at the front end of the receptacle, ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4832233 | Particle dispensing apparatus The present invention provides a particle dispensing apparatus comprising, an elongate transport guide apertured along its length; a transport device within the guide for transporting particles introduced through an entrance port into the guide and along ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4790457 | Sanitary foodstuff dispenser with baffle A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4703874 | Metering device for powdered material The metering device for powdered material comprises a storage container (10) for the powdered material and a discharge opening in the bottom of the storage container which is opened and closed, respectively, by a closing mechanism (12). The powdered mater... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4627555 | Ingredient feeder apparatus An ingredient feeder for adding a first ingredient to a second ingredient including a hopper for receiving and discharging the first ingredient and a rotating auger located within the hopper. A portion of the auger extends out of the hopper and is surroun... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4595277 | Toner supply control system The invention provides an agitator for releasing powder toner through a bottom opening of a hopper. The agitator has a screen for placing over the opening and an element which, when positioned in the hopper, is in contact with the upper surface of the scr... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4461405 | Apparatus for dispensing dry powdered material An apparatus for dispensing dry powdered material including a hopper having a trough shaped bottom and a dispensing outlet at one end of the bottom wall, a feed auger for feeding material along the bottom and an agitator wheel mounted for rotation in an u... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4363341 | Plant container filling machine An apparatus for continuously metering soil into moving containers is provided. Two synchronated rotating bladed wheels dispense soil from a hopper into flats of pots moving on a conveyor in a coordinated manner beneath the wheels. The hopper is vibrated ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4336822 | Water limer A water limer includes a hopper which is periodically impacted to vibrate and loosen the lime and dispense it from an adjustable opening into water flowing beneath the hopper. Periodic impacting is effected by the pretreated water driving a water wheel wh... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4205794 | Destructive device A grinder apparatus for destroying disposable hypodermic syringes, needles, and the like having a feeder valve for delivering varying sized objects to a grinder which has a plurality of flexibly connected grinding means attached to a rotating shaft and an... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4120428 | Hand tools for dispensing particulate matter A hand tool for dispensing particulate matter includes a scoop and a handle. Structure for vibrating the scoop are provided on the scoop itself or in the handle. Vibration of the scoop causes movement of particulate material in the scoop progressively to ... | 10/17/1978 |
