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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006871 | Liquid-dispensing device A liquid-dispensing device includes a liquid-containing unit, a flexible tube, a nozzle, and a cam mechanism. The flexible tube is connected to the liquid-containing unit. The nozzle is connected to the flexible tube. The cam mechanism includes first and second cams... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7980425 | Metering pump for dispensing liquid A pump for metering a liquid is disclosed comprising a flexible tube connected to a container with a pressure relief valve located in the flexible tube. A housing defines an aperture for receiving the flexible tube with a compression surface located adjacent to the ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7651010 | Food dispenser with pump for dispensing from a plurality of sources The present invention relates generally to dispensing system configured for dispensing food product. The device includes a fluid container in fluid communication with a conduit having a compressible portion which is associable with a pumping mechanism for pumping a ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7438873 | Animal scent lure with heating capacity A scent lure is configured as a reusable container with two separate compartments, one for a scent wick and one for a disposable heating element. The compartments are separated by a common dividing wall and are independently accessible for ease of use. The separate ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438202 | Hair removing apparatus A hair removing apparatus has hair removing device (13) for at least partially removing hair projecting from a skin; a liquid channel (16) leading to a liquid outlet (12); a pump (5) for causing liquid displacement through the liquid chan... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367280 | Bookmark A household apparatus that combines the function of a bookmark and a highlighter/marker is provided. The apparatus has enclosed an inkwell that includes a volume of ink. The apparatus has thin shape that allows it to serve as a bookmark, while at the same time, has ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362889 | Elastomeric actuator devices for magnetic resonance imaging The present invention is directed to devices and systems used in magnetic imaging environments that include an actuator device having an elastomeric dielectric film with at least two electrodes, and a frame attached to the actuator device. The frame can have a plura... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360899 | Beamsplitting structures and methods in optical systems Various embodiments involving structures and methods for illumination can be employed, for example, in projectors, head-mounted displays, helmet-mounted displays, back projection TVs, flat panel displays as well as other optical systems. Certain embodiments may incl... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353971 | Laterally-actuated fluid dispensing device A fluid dispenser device having a body (10), a fluid reservoir (20) containing one or a plurality of doses of fluid, a piston (30) designed to slide in the reservoir so as to dispense a dose of fluid each time the device is actuated, and actuato... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7306121 | Gooseneck squeezable dispenser A plastic squeeze container for dispensing a fluid carrying a turret member rotatably mounted to the container for movement to a plurality of different rotational positions with the turret member carrying an outlet through which fluid may be dispensed generally alon... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7281643 | Automatic soap dispenser structure An improved automatic soap dispenser structure includes a motor and a gear wheel module installed in a driving device of a soap dispenser to transmit a driving wheel and uses an eccentric wheel disposed on the driving wheel to produce an eccentric effect, characteri... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264141 | Fluid dispenser with passive pressurization A fluid dispenser from which fluid may be dispensed upon passive pressurization of a fluid reservoir therein. Upon exposing a nib of the fluid dispenser to the surroundings, either by disengagement of a cap or extension or contraction of the fluid dispenser, the flu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226435 | Drug delivery device A syringe-like device having a chamber in which a pressurizing piston reciprocates. The chamber is connected on one end to a vial containing a drug to be delivered to an eye and on the other end to a needle or cannula for administering the drug to an eye. Pulling pr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223079 | Quick loading peristaltic pump A peristaltic pump for transporting a fluid within a flexible tube having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The peristaltic pump may include a roller assembly positioned for rotation, a first door positioned adjacent to the roller assembly and pivotab... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216781 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser (100; 200; 300; 400) for dispensing a fluid in liquid or in powder form, the dispenser including a reservoir (12) serving to contain fluid, and a dispensing orifice (114; 214; 314; 414) via which the fluid is dispensed. The res... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201881 | Actuator for deformable valves in a microfluidic device, and method A combination is provided that includes a microfluidic device and a pivoting actuator. Methods of using the combination are also provided. The microfluidic device can include deformable valves that can be opened, for example, by the pivoting actuator. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201295 | Fitment assembly for a liquid dispenser A fitment assembly for a peristaltic pump dispenser. The fitment assembly includes a flexible fitment having an upper end with a radically extending lip, a lower end spaced from the upper end, at least a portion of which is conical, and a flexible portion therebetwe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198759 | Microfluidic devices, methods, and systems Microfluidic assemblies, systems, and methods are provided for manipulating fluid samples. Assemblies include an elastically deformable cover layer and a less elastically deformable substrate. The methods include deforming the substrate through the cover layer so th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191916 | Device for dispensing fluid medicine A dispensing device for fluid medicine includes a housing having an opening leading to an interior and a plastic dropper bottle at least partially disposed in the interior through the opening. The bottle has a container holding fluid medicine to be dispensed and a n... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191957 | Peristaltic machine for depositing viscous materials A peristaltic depositing machine includes a hopper to store viscous material. A flexibly deformable tubing section is connected to the hopper for receiving the viscous material. A pair of rollers cooperate to compress tubing section and thereafter move forwardly alo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182915 | Pipette configurations and arrays thereof for measuring cellular electrical properties The present application is directed to pipette configurations, arrays of the same and methods for using such pipettes and arrays to accomplish electrical measurements, including whole cell and on cell measurements. In one aspect of the present invention, a pipette i... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159744 | Flow promotion device for bulk bag discharger A flow promotion device (FPD) for use in conjunction with a bulk bag discharger is provided. The FPD includes a center plate pivotably connected to the bulk bag discharger frame. Extension plates are pivotably attached to each end of the center plate. A connecting e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152762 | Control valve A control valve for controlling the flow of fluent material from a machine, the machine having a frame including a hopper and a tube mounted to the hopper, an auger within the tube and a hose mounted to the tube. The control valve has a clamp, which has a first arm ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147134 | Dispensing device and method for rapidly heating and delivering a flowable product The invention relates to a method and a dispensing device for rapidly and efficiently heating/cooling a flowable food product whereby removable cassettes are provided for receiving a pouch containing food; the cassettes comprising pairs of opposed thermal conductive... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135147 | Closing blade for deformable valve in a microfluidic device and method A microfluidic manipulation system is provided that includes a blade for manipulating deformable material and at least one movable support that is capable of moving the blade into contact with a microfluidic device including a deformable feature. When the microfluid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090098 | Metering and dispensing closure A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086568 | Toothpaste dispenser A household apparatus for dispensing toothpaste from a tube of toothpaste. The apparatus is a toothpaste dispenser which is removably mounted to a wall surface. The tube of toothpaste is mounted within the dispenser and can have a small volume of toothpaste dispense... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066724 | Apparatus for flatproofing a tire and wheel assembly An apparatus is disclosed for flatproofing a tire and wheel assembly with a flexible, lightweight foam-fill by supplying at least two polyurethane reactive materials to a static mixer. The static mixer mixes the reactants, and a nucleating gas is supplied to the mix... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048801 | Chemical pump and method of discharging chemical solution A chemical pump includes a pressure chamber, a partition member for dividing the pressure chamber into a cleaning pressure chamber and a discharging pressure chamber, a filter part disposed on the primary side of the discharging pressure chamber, and a single drive ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048154 | Breathable rupturable closure for a flexible container A rupturable closure for use with a flexible container that is especially suited for pouring viscous fluids such as motor oil. The closure is secured to the pouring spout or other dispensing opening of the container and retains the viscous fluid in the container as ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048152 | Soap dispensing device A dispensing device comprising a base, a cover and a valve, in which the cover is releasably attached to the base by means of first hinge means, the movement of the cove defined by first hinge means operating the valve, and in which the cover is attached to the base... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007831 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (12) defining at least one actuating wall (21) suitable for being displaced; a dispensing orifice (41); and spring means (7) suitable for loading the actuating wall into a state in which the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6988638 | Toothpaste dispensing figurine A dispensing figurine formed in the image of at least a portion of a being or some other non-cap object. The dispenser figurine of the present invention preferably includes a body, at least a portion of which has an outward appearance in the form of a portion of a b... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964352 | Valve for a refrigerator water dispenser A water dispenser valve assembly with a tube connected to a water supply providing a passageway for the fluid. The water dispenser assembly has a spring assembly including a pivot member operably connected to a leaf spring. A pinch member is connected to the leaf sp... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6938801 | Temperature controlled dispensing device A flowable food dispenser for dispensing a flowable food product. The dispenser includes a housing with first and second bays, and a plurality of cassettes that are removably receivable within the bays. Each cassette is configured for receiving a pouch containing th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932280 | Adjustable needle foot for dispensing system A needle foot assembly for a dispensing system includes a needle nut, a rotatable bearing, a friction brake, and an end piece holding the needle foot. The needle foot assembly attaches the needle to a dispensing head of the dispensing system. Rotation of the bearing... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6892900 | Valve The invention relates to a valve (21) for a fluid or gaseous medium, with a displaceable valve body (8), by means of which the clear flow cross-section is adjustable. The valve (21), viewed in the direction of flow, comprises a pressure sensor (... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6886610 | Liquid dispenser A dispenser that is capable of simultaneously filling a large array of receivers (e.g., wells, etc.) with nano-liter volumes of liquid at high accuracy. The dispenser has a very simple construction, is quite compact, and has few if any moving parts. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6868987 | Fluid bags with an integral tube-like passageway for cooperation with a peristaltic pump device A bag is provided for containing a liquid intended to be supplied in a controlled manner to some other site, for example to a medical patient. The main bag portion has a pair of overlying side walls joined together around their edges, the side walls having integral ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851574 | Spoon A spoon includes a handle and a bowl disposed on one end of a handle. The bowl includes a curved frame and a pliable section or portion secured to the frame, the pliable section being movable between a first position for containing the food and a second position whe... | 02/08/2005 |
