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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7527175 | Metering of catalysts To meter catalysts into a reactor, the catalyst is firstly suspended in a hydrocarbon in a reservoir and the suspension obtained is kept in motion by stirring and then fed via a three-way metering valve and an ejector into the actual reactor, wherein the suspension ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7318484 | Self servicing fire extinguisher with external operated internal mixing with wide mouth and external pressurized canister Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher where the improvements relate to a system where the owner of the extinguisher can service and maintain their fire protection. Systems in place today require the servicing of a third party. The service companies (third par... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7152761 | System and method for dry forming zoned absorbent cores An apparatus and method for depositing particulate matter onto a supply of absorbent core fibrous substrate material are disclosed. The apparatus has a feed tray that has an inlet for receiving a supply of particulate matter. At least part of a lower pan of the feed... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128163 | Self servicing fire extinguisher with external operated internal mixing with wide mouth and external COchamber Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher are disclosed. The improvements allow for frequent and simpler untrained and automatic self servicing of a fire extinguisher. The improvements include an anti-bridging mechanism that can be articulated from the exterior o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7048157 | Metering machine A metering machine comprising a frame receiving a hopper, at least one duct opening out into the hopper in the vicinity of a bottom thereof and receiving firstly a portion of a transfer screw extending at the bottom of the hopper, and at least one metering cylinder ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6832699 | Direct pressure apparatus and method for dispensing coatings The invention is related to a coating delivery system that includes at least one pressure vessel operable in sealed and unsealed conditions, a deliverable substance including a coating component interspersed with at least one of liquefied carbon dioxide and supercri... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6786366 | Metering device for dry bulk material A metering device for metering dry bulk material contained in a storage container has at least one metering element and a rotary drive connected to the at least one metering element. At least one outlet is provided, and the metering element feeds the dry bulk materi... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6382470 | Apparatus for delivering powder in a food dispenser system The invention relates to an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder. The hopper includes at least one flexible body member and an actuating mechanism coupled with the flexible bo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6318418 | Metering apparatus for pourable bulk material A worm metering apparatus which includes a metering tube having an end, the end has an annular barrier element, made of sintered metal, that communicates with a negative-pressure source and an overpressure source gas source. A pressure meter is also provi... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6301979 | Sampling means A sampling means for sampling a falling stream of a particulate material includes a trough-like sampling receptacle for culling a sample of the particulate material, the receptacle having an inlet defined in an operatively top portion thereof and at least... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6220486 | Powder paint feeder for powder coating The powder paint feeder for powder coating directly is installed to a powder paint tank of a fluidized bed type. In the powder paint feeder, a cylindrical screw casing is inserted into the powder paint tank and fixed thereto and has an introducing port in... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6113003 | Compressed air duster with rotatable agitator A hand-held compressed air duster apparatus comprises a pressurizable vessel for containing a fine particulate dusting material. The vessel has an upper shoulder provided with a sealable top opening, in which a hand pump is mounted and sealably connected ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6082589 | Slush beverage dispensing system A semi-frozen slush beverage is contained in a thermally insulated vessel which is removably supported on a base unit containing a gas pressurizing mechanism and a motor connected to an electrical source. The gas pressurizing mechanism is controlled by a ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065509 | Method and apparatus for filling cavities A blind cavity is filled with a predetermined quantity of fine powder from a hopper by bringing the cavity into a position beneath the hopper and causing the predetermined quantity of powder to flow from the hopper into the cavity. The powder is in free f... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6000446 | Apparatus for particulate processing A method including: a particulate material source and receiver, and wherein the source contains a discharge feature; moving material in the source in the direction of a member located at least partially within the source, the member defining an adjustable... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5947169 | Oscillating valve for powders A method for filling a powder container is provided. The method includes the steps of placing a first powder container to be filled in filling relationship to a discharge feature in the vessel, directing the powder in the vessel toward a member located at... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5918539 | Device for making patterns or images having predetermined shape using powder substances A device for making patterns or images having predetermined shape uses powder substances introduced into a container disposed inside a cylindrical body. The container has an open bottom and features at top a recess with a related hole. A bottom mask, with... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914157 | Solventless hot melt process for the preparation of pressure sensitive adhesives The incorporation of a non-thermosettable phenolic tackifying resin surprisingly provides improved solvent free, hot melt processing of hydrocarbon elastomers with crosslinking promoters to form pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. The tapes advantageously ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5899248 | Material dispenser A dispenser for supplying a predetermined amount of bulk material into a measuring cup. The inventive device includes a container having a dispensing aperture directed through a lower surface thereof. A valve plate is movably mounted within a channel exte... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5772075 | Portable slush beverage dispensing system A portable beverage dispenser system particularly suited for dispensing semi-frozen slush beverages is housed within a back pack and transported on the back of a vendor. The slush beverage is contained in an insulated vessel having a sealed closure lid, a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5743639 | Ingredient feeder with closely spaced enrobing chamber and blender assembly An ingredient feeder meters a selected amount of ingredient into a flowable food product including an enrobing chamber subtended by a blending tube. The blending tube houses an agitator assembly that moves the continuous flow of ingredient in both axial a... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5642762 | Laundry soap dispenser A dispenser for supplying a predetermined amount of laundry detergent into a measuring cup. The inventive device includes a container having a dispensing aperture directed through a lower surface thereof. A valve plate is movably mounted within a channel ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5368387 | Soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus A soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus including 1) a main housing assembly divided into a fluid dispensing area and a fluid mixing area; 2) a fluid dispenser assembly mounted within the fluid dispensing area; 3) a fluid mixer assembly mounted with... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5352036 | Method for mixing and dispensing a liquid pharmaceutical with a miscible component A pharmaceutical mixing container for storing a liquid having at least two factions which tend to separate during storage. A housing has an inner volume and is closed at one end by a septum arrangement and at another end by a slidable sealing member. A ma... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5143002 | Device to stir and feed seeds for pneumatic distributors or sowing machines Device to stir and feed seeds for pneumatic distributors of sowing machines, which is included in a first chamber (31) for the receipt of seeds (18), a continuously rotatable body (27) being included between a drive shaft (26) that sets in rotation a perf... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141131 | Method and apparatus for the acceleration of a propellable matter An apparatus and method are taught for the acceleration of a propellable matter at selected target matter.... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4929234 | Automatic drip infusion set This invention relates to an automatic drip infusion set which is applicable for use in a situation of low atmospheric pressure, not to be suspended from a higher place during application, and which can provide alarm signal accordingly. The device include... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4892233 | Dispensing apparatus The invention disclosed herein is a canister type of measuring and dispensing device featuring interchangeable canister sections and drawers and including a mixing lever in rotational engagement with a drawer holder wherein the drawers are removable from ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4386640 | Ice body dispenser An ice body dispenser arranged to provide preselected different quantities of ice bodies from a storage chamber as a function of the size of a receptacle, or cup, placed in a receiving position below a delivery duct thereof. The dispenser includes one or ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4371305 | Material handling apparatus Apparatus is provided for depositing material, such as mushroom casing, on a horizontally moving belt from which the material is discharged to a surface beneath said belt. The material may be deposited first in a conveyor box which contains an element cap... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4326645 | Weighing and dispensing unit A load of solid food products such as fried potato chips and french fries are supplied to a receptacle opening into a dispensing chamber in which a releasable weighing platform is disposed. In order to facilitate flow of food products within the load and ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4226269 | Ice body dispenser An ice body dispenser arranged to provide preselected different quantities of ice bodies from a storage chamber as a function of the size of a receptacle, or cup, placed in a receiving position below a delivery duct thereof. The dispenser includes one or ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4139106 | Device for emptying a silo, and silo consisting of such a device Devices for emptying a cylindrical or prismatic silo of ensilaged granular and/or pulverulent material, said devices embodying (a) a conical or pyramidal deflector, located at the lower part of silo, its axis 4 converging perceptibly with that of the silo... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4023602 | Powder dispenser A powder dispenser for enabling a measured quantity of chlorinated powder employed in the cleaning and sanitation of milk pipelines, bulk tanks and the like including a bulk container for the powder which maintains the powder in a dry condition, a combine... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4005805 | Single or multiple furrow sugar cane planting machine This is a machine for planting one or more rows of sugar cane. It consists of a trailer which contains a supply of pre-cut seed cane, a bed designed to support the cane and place it on the conveyors and several conveyors which carry the seed cane and disc... | 02/01/1977 |
