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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365807 | LCD television, flat panel television, and television cabinet An LCD television in which a cable is fixed firmly with no possibility of loosening and the rigidity of its cabinet is enhanced. In the cabinet composed of a front cabinet and a rear cabinet, the cable extended from a speaker is passed through latch ribs in a zigzag... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360964 | Joint structure A joint structure is for joining a pair of connecting members to each other. One of the connecting members has a lock portion formed so as to protrude from the member, and the other connecting member is provided with a receiving portion into which the lock portion i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335186 | Patient controlled drug delivery device A delivery device for patient-controlled infusion of a medicament, the delivery device comprising a reservoir for the medicament and a pump having a predetermined delivery dose which is capable of displacing the medicament from the reservoir and delivering it to a p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287673 | Automatic dosing device comprising a container and the use of such an automatic dosing device The present invention refers to a refill container unit for an automatic dosing device. The purpose of the automatic dosing device is to control the dosing of stored material kept inside the container unit. The object of the container unit according to the invention... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7219517 | Washing machine A washing machine having a detergent supply device which is easily installed in a cabinet of the washing machine, and is not exposed to the outside of the cabinet. The detergent supply device includes a detergent container and a handle, and is seated in a reception ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7101140 | Apparatus for storage and unloading of granular material The object of the invention is an apparatus for storage of wood chips in a curved-top stockpile the apparatus consisting of a central tower which supports a conveyor for loading the chips and a beam-like turning pile composer, and a unloading beam supported on groun... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6975964 | Method and system for determining and monitoring the dispensing efficiency of a fuel dispensing point in a service station environment Determining a maximum dispensing efficiency of a dispensing point in a fuel dispenser and determining if a dispensing point has a blockage and/or a performance problem if the maximum dispensing efficiency is less than expected. The maximum dispensing efficiency is c... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6901632 | Coupling assembly One or more coupling assemblies are located at each opposite end of a first part and a second part. Each coupling assembly includes an elongated slot formed in the first part and a corresponding latch device which projects from the second part and which is releasabl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6599007 | Apparatus for agitating ice cream in an ice cream vending machine An apparatus for agitating ice cream in an ice cream vending machine including a screw member rotatably disposed on an inner lower side of a canister, a worm wheel disposed in contact with an upper end of the screw member, rotatably driven by a rotational... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6173917 | Granular material spreader A granular material spreader is adapted for towing behind a yard tractor. A frame upports an inverted cone which is sized to contain a supply of granular material for distribution. The bin sweep rod is carried adjacent to the inside surface of the cone, a... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6164924 | Piston and drive assembly for use in a pump A single-piece piston and drive assembly for use in a motor-actuated pump to meter a predetermined amount of lubricant or other liquid. The drive assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft, an eccentric cam insert, a cam rod, and a rocking beam. The rockin... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5439653 | Apparatus for liquifying substances An apparatus for liquifying a substance embodied in a substantially amorphous mass in a substantially continuous operation, the apparatus having a housing for feeding the substance to a delivery position; a system for supplying liquid to a liquifying stat... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5244123 | Apparatus and method for applying sealing material An apparatus and method for applying mortar, grout, bonding materials and caulk ("sealing material") into or between building components or materials includes a handheld power tool having or adapted to mount, a hopper receiving a supply of sealing materia... | 09/14/1993 |
| 4989761 | Detergent dispenser for a washing machine or the like A detergent dispenser for a washing machine includes a detergent container for containing a certain amount of powdered detergent, a detergent discharger for discharging a necessary amount of powdered detergent from the container to a detergent receiver of... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4917272 | Detergent supply apparatus for washing machine and the like and washing machine using the same A detergent supply apparatus includes a detergent storage compartment for storing a powdery detergent, and a conveying device for conveying the powdery detergent from the detergent storage compartment. The conveying device includes a coiled member having ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4875607 | Automatic detergent dispenser apparatus having synchronous motor drive A cleanser feeding mechanism has a cleanser housing portion, a cleanser feeding member for feeding a cleanser housed in the cleanser housing portion, and a synchronous motor for applying a drive force to the cleanser feeding member, and feeds and amount o... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4860930 | Quantitative feeding device A quantitative feeding device includes a housing being funnel-shaped, a hollow ball valve capable of sealingly seating in the housing and vertically rotating with respect to the housing between a first and a second positions. The ball valve has an open to... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4811867 | Particle anti-bridging apparatus An apparatus in which particles are dispensed from an open ended chamber of a container into a transport adapted to move the particles therefrom. The apparatus prevents the bridging and caking of particles in the chamber. A member, positioned in the chamb... | 03/14/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4668561 | Confection mixing, chopping and extruding apparatus Apparatus for converting a serving of hard ice cream to soft ice cream with additions of fruit, flavoring, nuts, etc. as desired. The apparatus includes a cup having an extrusion nozzle and containing rotatable cutting and mixing means rotated by retracta... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4611921 | Debridging apparatus A debridger for finely divided solids fed from a hopper to a screw feed by gravity. It has a heavy base that can rest on the threads of the screw feed and will be moved up and down over succeeding threads. There is a member attached to the base for extend... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4609152 | Method and apparatus for applying powdered substances on farm fields, forests and swamp areas Wind-powered apparatus for applying a powdered substance over a given area including a housing designed to receive a quantity of the powdered substance, a sieve located within the housing and a wind motor assembly. The powdered substance is contained with... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4567998 | Chemical dispenser for hay baler A chemical dispenser is provided for hay balers and it comprises a hopper for the temporary storage of particulate chemicals. The hopper has a rounded bottom with a plurality of openings therein. The openings are selectively opened by 1/4 increments by a ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4496083 | Loose or bulk good container equipped with a device for the discharge of loose or bulk goods Within a loose or bulk good container there is arranged a loosening wheel which is wider than a discharge spiral. The loosening wheel is secured by a wheel holder device at a removable wall portion of the container. The removable wall portion is arranged ... | 01/29/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4422750 | Developer replenishing device In an image recording apparatus means such as a spiral screw are provided for feeding toner from a supply hopper to an image developing unit. A plate is mounted within said bin for oscillating movement caused by extensions on said plate engaging the spira... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4322021 | Device for opening and closing the outlet of a worm conveyor At its outlet end, a rotary feed screw coacts with a control element which, in a first position relative to the screw, closes a delivery conduit. To effect a dispensing operation, the control element is moved to a second position relative to the screw to ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4305529 | Particle dispensing system An apparatus in which particles are dispensed from the open end of a chamber. A member is positioned interiorly of the chamber and periodically agitated in response to particles being dispensed therefrom. Agitation of the member prevents bridging and caki... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4212415 | Housing and module therefor A housing such as a dispensing canister is constructed of a plurality of modules removably interconnected together. The lowermost module has a screw for dispensing granular material and an agitator driven by the screw.... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4207995 | Dispensing canister with cooperating screw and agitator The canister is provided with a screw for dispensing granular material from an outlet port in the canister. An agitator is rotatably supported for rotation about an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the screw. The agitator has teeth ... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4130223 | Feed level monitor and control apparatus A hopper device for delivering granular or powdery material to a conveyor system of a type having a circuitous tube and a continuous flexible member having disc members rigidly attached thereto has a material level monitor and control apparatus attached t... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4122981 | Toner dispensing device having reciprocating dispensing plate and agitator A toner dispensing device for use in a developing apparatus of an electrophotographic copying machine. The device includes a toner tank mounted on the developing apparatus, a horizontal slit formed at a lower portion of the toner tank, a toner supplying p... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4062496 | Spreader for particulate material A spreader for particulate material, particularly for wet lime. The mechanism compresses a cover which is placed on the vertical shaft of a conventional spin spreader. The particulate material is placed on the cover and is vibrated into a hopper, then dis... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4056215 | Anti-bridging device Anti-bridging device for a hopper having an upper inlet portion and a lower outlet portion with sidewalls disposed therebetween, the anti-bridging device including at least one anti-bridging member movably attached to one sidewall of the hopper with coope... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4025122 | Transmission of granular material Improved apparatus for the transportation of granular materials such as concrete is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pneumatic discharge area, a rotatable feed wheel having a plurality of pockets opening to a hopper for transporting increments of mater... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4013196 | Pneumatic dispensing apparatus for finely divided dry substances A portable pneumatic dispenser wherein a bulk of finely divided dry substance, such as powdered or granulated industrial and agricultural chemicals, is deposited in a funnel-shaped hopper from which it flows downwardly to a suitable distribution outlet un... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4011969 | Material dispenser A material dispenser comprising a material receiver, an elongate vertical material conducting duct communicating with and depending from the receiver and having a lower open discharge end, a vertically opening metering orifice in the duct, a valving membe... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3961730 | Liquid dispensing apparatus Liquid dispensing apparatus especially adapted for dispensing liquid insecticide and the like to material being transported by a conveying device. A valve providing communication between a liquid reservoir and the conveying device is normally biased close... | 06/08/1976 |
