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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360377 | Refrigerator A refrigerator including a shaved ice dispensing unit positioned within a freezing compartment door and plural ice dispensing units positioned in an ice cube container to selectively dispense ice cubes, crushed ice and shaved ice. First and second ice dispensing uni... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7318717 | Method and apparatus for forming fiber reinforced composite parts A method and apparatus for combining raw fibrous and binding materials in a single mixing step (Step S3), followed by consolidation (Step S5) so as to greatly shorten the overall cycle time to a finished fiber-reinforced composite part. Chopped fibrous... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311438 | Agitator, image forming apparatus having the same and method for agitating An agitator according to the present invention comprises a container for storing a compound of at least two materials, and an agitation unit mounted in the container to agitate the compound. The agitation unit may comprise a plurality of agitators of which at least ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7276120 | Materials and methods for manufacturing cigarettes Cigarettes are manufactured using modified automated cigarette making apparatus. Those cigarettes possess smokable rods having paper wrapping materials having additive materials applied thereto as patterns. The additive material can be applied as a coating formulati... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270469 | Apparatus and method for adding pigmentation to concrete mix A pigmentation dispenser utilizes a hopper having two rotors therein, a first rotor above a second rotor. The second rotor moves the pigmentation material through an outlet opening and deposits it on a conveyor containing a concrete mix. The concrete mix and pigment... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7178698 | Container with discharging device Containers for collecting and discharging particulate lignocellulosic material are disclosed, including a cylindrical upper portion, a lower portion tapering towards a bottom elongated space, an exit pipe below the bottom, a pair of parallel screws mounted on parall... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147361 | Methods for injecting dry bulk amendments for water and soil treatment The present invention includes methods for introducing a dry material into a fluid stream in a way that ensures a predictable, highly accurate and consistent application of the material. The invention applies variable amounts of dry material regardless of whether th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134350 | Method and apparatus for producing samples of primarily finely granulated and dry material An apparatus and a method for producing samples of a finely granular and dry material for measuring the residual carbon content thereof. The material is fed by a torque monitored conveyor screw to a measuring chamber and is progressively compacted therein. At an abr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6997600 | Intermittent agitation of particular matter Example embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for intermittent agitation of particulate matter. In some embodiments, a mechanical agitator is intermittently activated within in a particulate-matter-delivery system. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978812 | Mobile bag filling system A mobile bag filling system for filling bags with fluent matter, such as sand, and comprises a hopper, a flume, and first and second conveyor systems. The hopper receives the fluent matter from a source and an auger within the hopper moves the fluent matter onto the... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964351 | Ice dispensing chute An ice dispensing chute mechanism is characterized by an ice chute adapted for attachment at an upper ice inlet end to an ice retaining bin at an ice outlet from the bin. An actuating arm is pivotally mounted on the ice chute and has a lower end for being contacted ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953132 | Method and apparatus for the distribution of ice An ice delivery system includes an ice bin with an ice maker thereon. An auger dispenses ice from the bin and agitators within the bin prevent blockage. The agitation may follow a pattern depending on the location of the agitators with some about the periphery less ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948535 | Apparatus and method for accurately metering and conveying dry powder or granular materials to a blender in a substantially closed system The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for accurately metering and conveying a dry powder or granular material to a blender in a substantially closed system. The apparatus includes a storage tank adapted to hold the dry powder or granular mater... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6619226 | Sifter seasoning applicator The seasoning applicator applies seasoning onto snack food products such as potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, and the like in a two-dimensional seasoning pattern. A two compartment sifting assembly has a first top layer having a screen where seaso... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6439428 | Dispenser with features for enhanced maintainability A dispenser with features for enhanced maintainability generally comprises a lower unit having therein an ice bin; an upper unit atop the lower unit for providing an interface for dispensing ice from the ice bin to the public; a conveyor having and inlet ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6324965 | Bypass mechanism for bulk ingredient beverage dispenser A bypass chute is included with a bulk ingredient beverage brewer/dispenser such that bypass chute accepts an alternative ingredient directly from a user. In conventional operation, a bulk ingredient is moved through a guide and into a brew device chamber... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6109488 | Apparatus for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material An apparatus capable of conditioning and dispensing high volumes of loose fill insulation material includes a hopper for receiving unconditioned insulation material and for conditioning the insulation material, and an air lock for receiving the conditione... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6059149 | Multi bagging machine The multi bagging machine comprises: a framework including four, spaced apart upright legs arranged in a generally rectangular configuration; a generally rectangular hopper mounted to an upper end of the framework; the hopper including a sharply inclined ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047863 | Apparatus and agitator for dispensing fluent material into containers The fluent material dispensing apparatus for dispensing fluent material comprises: a hopper for receiving and holding, subsequent to discharge, a quantity of fluent material and having an open top and a closed bottom; at least one fluent material discharg... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5944264 | Portable seed spreader A portable seed spreader for distribution of bulky and irregular size seeds over a local area. The spreader includes a U-shaped frame that carries a housing having a first seed bin and a second seed bin. A first transverse shaft is mounted to legs of the ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5829649 | Apparatus for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material A machine for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material, such as cellulosic insulation, fiber glass insulation and rock wool insulation. The machine includes a hopper, a conditioning chamber, an air lock and a blower for pneumatically dis... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5740950 | Apparatus and agitator for dispensing fluent material into containers A fluent material dispensing apparatus for filing containers with fluent material comprising a hopper for receiving and holding fluent material, the hopper's having a safety grid attached thereto and the hopper converging downwardly towards the hopper's b... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5564329 | Apparatus for supplying specified quantity of cooking material A specified-quantity supply apparatus of the invention transfers a specified amount of a cooking material. The apparatus is formed of a material stocker for retaining the cooking material therein, a pair of blade rollers disposed in the material stocker t... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5556012 | Apparatus for handling environmentally sensitive materials A portable vessel for containment of environmentally sensitive materials during transportation thereof, and during discharge thereof, comprising a sealable vessel having capability of holding a negative pressure, and including a filter system for drawing ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5516009 | Stirrer for a hopper A stirrer for stirring dry goods is provided. This stirrer has a plurality of sides for stirring a mass of normally free-flowing, dry, particulate material in a container. The stirrer includes a rotatable shaft, two sets of end blades, and two spaced-apar... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5423456 | Apparatus for continuous flow weighing Apparatus for continuous flow weighing of a flowable material includes a pair of sequential conveyors. A first, control conveyor moves material from an inlet to a discharge point. A second, weighing conveyor is mounted for pivotal movement about a horizon... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5407097 | Method and apparatus for handling printing ink An ink handling apparatus includes an ink handling module and a base for receiving and supporting the ink handling module. The ink handling module includes a container having a discharge aperture, a moveable member with paddles for moving ink through the ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5381837 | Mixing apparatus for powder materials A new powder mixing apparatus can mix a plurality of materials in a limited area of installment of apparatus by providing a plurality of container devices on both sides of a movement device so that the movement device carrying a mixing vessel can move rec... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5353994 | Dispenser for flavoring food products A foodstuff flavoring apparatus includes a screw conveyor for transporting flavoring axially thereof. A downwardly directed outlet is located in the region of the outlet end of the screw conveyor. An independently driven rotor unit is located below the ou... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5339997 | Mechanical feeder having a hemispherical hopper A feeder for controllably discharging a flowable substance and having a hemispherically shaped hopper for holding a flowable substance, a rotatable agitator for sweeping the hopper and agitating the substance, a trough for receiving the substance from the... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5333762 | Screw feeder with progressively decreasing screw confinement A screw feeder for particulate solids comprises a trough section including a first chamber with a trough shaped side wall downwardly converging to a longitudinally tapered aperture. A screw chamber encloses a space below and connecting with the aperture. ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5139176 | Apparatus for metered filling of toner from a reservoir into the developing station of a printer or copier device An apparatus for metered filling of toner from a reservoir into the developing station of an electrophotographic printer device comprises a metering drum in the exit region of the reservoir. A hollow conveyor helix is situated in a conveyor tube above the... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5104230 | Device for metering pulverulent materials The invention is in a pneumatic powder ejector comprising a suction stage and an injection stage. The suction stage includes a suction chamber (16), a venturi (14) communicating a primary gas to the suction chamber and a lateral suction input (18) offset ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5082101 | Coin operated vending machine A vending machine operated by a coin which allows a vendee one of several choices, by providing a plurality of modules each containing a different item to be vended in a single housing. The housing is supported on a turntable which allows the vendee to ro... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5035190 | Implement for seeding grass An implement for seeding "fluffy" grass seed comprising a seed box defining a plurality of seed compartments having a seed dispensing slot in a lower portion thereof. Seed delivery tubes are connected to the seed box so that each of the seed delivery tube... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031546 | Hopper car discharge system A hopper discharge outlet unit for railroad hopper cars useful for breaking up large chunks of agglomerated material and permits continuous off-loading of the railroad hopper cars including a delumper mounted inside of a pneumatic hopper discharge outlet ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4974751 | Dual coffee, cream or product dispenser assembly A dual hopper coffee cream or product dispenser assembly which has two chambers in which spiral augers are mounted so as to selectively dispense one of two products. Agitators of generally gear-shape configuration are mounted in the hoppers and are driven... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4942983 | Apparatus for storing and dispensing particulate ice An apparatus for dispensing particulate ice including a case with an ice hopper therein for storage of ice. The ice hopper is provided with a downwardly sloped floor. An auger assembly is provided for moving ice within the ice hopper upwardly along the sl... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4856682 | Hopper and agitator assembly for an ice dispenser A hopper and agitator assembly for an ice dispenser is characterized by an ice storage hopper having at least two ice dispensing openings and dual rotary agitators in the hopper for urging ice bodies through the openings during dispensing operations. The ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4823935 | Apparatus for feeding material to an eccentric-worm pump A feeder for an eccentric-worm pump of the type in which breaker shafts with paddles cast bulk material to a feeder worm in a funnel-shaped housing is connected to the eccentric worm pump. To increase the efficiency of the feeder, the paddles are inclined... | 04/25/1989 |
