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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7266951 | Ice making and dispensing system An dispensing system suitable for lifting and dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator or lifting and dispensing ice from an undercounter ice maker to a dispenser on the countertop. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257355 | Toner supply device A toner supply device is disclosed that supplies toner contained in a toner container to a developing device in an image forming device. The toner supply device includes a conveyance pipe for conveying the toner from the toner container to the developing device down... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249616 | Device for filling toner container Device for filling dry toner powder from a bag into a toner container, said device comprising a piping system with a flexible and compressible pipe and a peristaltic pump acting on said flexible and compressible pipe. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246719 | Adjustable storage rack for a vending machine A vending machine includes at least one width-adjustable storage rack, the storage rack having a fixed wall and a movable wall connected to the fixed wall by at least one connecting link; and an adjustment mechanism constructed and adapted to position the movable wa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204440 | Slicing condiment grinder A condiment grinder has a main container with a top rotatable drive portion having Drive arms are rotatably mounted in the bottom portion of the container in a compartment formed between a flat top plate and a flat bottom plate having cutting blades formed therein. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7010932 | Ice discharging mechanism part of ice storage chamber An ice discharging mechanism for an ice storage box including a swinging solenoid (24) mounted by means of a swing shaft (23) fixed onto arm portions (22) of a bracket (21). A support plate (27) is welded onto a lower part of the b... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6860408 | Auger apparatus for conveying ice An auger apparatus for conveying ice, together with the auger itself and an apparatus for storing ice in a storage bin which uses such an auger apparatus is provided. The auger is disposed in a tube, and does not require cylindrical bearings at its ends. The auger i... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6810921 | Method of and device for dispensing bulk material A method of filling containers, especially bags, with bulk material by a feeding funnel and a filler pipe. The filler pipe adjoins the lower end of the feeding funnel. An axially displaceable and rotatable conveying unit is arranged co-axially within the filler pipe... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6722406 | Toner filling apparatus and method including a nozzle having post-cutoff vibrator assembly A method and an apparatus are provided for cleanly cutting off filling of a container with toner without post-cutoff dribbling. The apparatus for the method includes (a) a conduit member having a discharging end; (b) a conveyor device for moving the toner from the h... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6533143 | Multiple filling device for powder materials A multiple filling device having a hopper, multiple supply nozzles each having a rotating sleeve for transferring rotational movement to a feeding screw to distribute content material stored in a divided portion of the hopper. The rotating sleeve is motiv... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523725 | Cap stop divider for vending machine storage compartments This retainer system for vending machine compartment includes a divider having a base member attached to a wall and a cap stop member attached to the base member by a hook and slot arrangement which permits the cap member to be pulled out from a retracted... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6390664 | Compulsory mixer used, in particular, as a cement mixer There is provided a forced mixer for mixing components, comprising a funnel-shaped mixing space having along its center axis (3) a coaxially mounted inner and outer mixing tool, the inner mixing tool (2) consisting of a screw (5) extending toward the outl... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6336570 | Product dispensing device An automatic device for dispensing flowable products at half and low temperatures, the device comprising cylindrical tubes fixed obliquely and each tube including shaking helical screw for feeding the product under pressure towards a bottom end of the cyl... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6253968 | Method and device for dosing powdered materials A method is provided for dosing powdered material from a supply container having a vertically suspending discharge tube of an elastically deformable material, by squeezing said discharge tube at locations, which periodically move along a part of the disch... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6237815 | Dispensing device including a rotatable closing cone A dispensing device for pourable, especially powdery material, has a charging chute, a vertical filling pipe adjoining the lower end of the charging chute, and a closing cone arranged at the lower end of the filling pipe. The closing cone is displaceable ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6196278 | Powder filling utilizing vibrofluidization A method for filling a powder container, including the steps of placing a first powder container to be filled in filling relationship to a supply of powder in a vessel, vibrofluidizing the powder in the vessel to improve its flow properties, dispensing po... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6162496 | Method of mixing A mixing system with a vessel for supplying a liquid and a device for supplying solid pieces to mix with the liquid. The system has an elongate enclosure with a first end opposing a second end. The enclosure defines a chamber in fluid communication with t... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6138925 | Texturizer dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus for throwing discrete quantities of a viscous fluid material from a material source toward a target surface includes a housing having a material entry structure for connection to the material source, a material exit structure and a ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6033105 | Integrated bone cement mixing and dispensing system By providing a single housing comprising a mixing chamber integrally combined with a delivery chamber or tube, a unitary, fully integrated, bone cement mixing and dispensing system is attained which eliminates user exposure or handling of the mixed bone c... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5927553 | Powdered beverage mixing and dispensing apparatus A powdered beverage mixing and dispensing apparatus which combines a powdered beverage substance and water to produce a desired beverage, for example cappuccino, hot chocolate, as well as other beverages which may be provided in powdered form. The apparat... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918768 | Powdered beverage mixing and dispensing apparatus A powdered beverage mixing and dispensing apparatus which combines a powdered beverage substance and water to produce a desired beverage, for example cappuccino, hot chocolate, as well as other beverages which may be provided in powdered form. The apparat... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5910164 | Ice cube dispenser for compressed flaked ice cubes An ice cube dispenser for compressed ice flakes includes an ice cube source and an ice storage bin disposed adjacent the ice cube source. The ice storage bin has an arcuate bottom surface and at least two sides thereof. The arcuate contours are provided w... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5909829 | Vibratory filler 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 supply of powder in a vessel, mechanically exciting the powder in the vessel to improve its fl... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5876116 | Integrated bone cement mixing and dispensing system By providing a single housing comprising a mixing chamber integrally combined with a delivery chamber or tube, a unitary, fully integrated, bone cement mixing and dispensing system is attained which eliminates user exposure or handling of the mixed bone c... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5866201 | Solid/liquid rotational mixing system A mixing system with a vessel for supplying a liquid and a device for supplying solid pieces to mix with the liquid. The system has an elongate enclosure with a first end opposing a second end. The enclosure defines a chamber in fluid communication with t... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862957 | Seed inoculant applicator A seed inoculant applicator comprising an inoculant container into which dry or semi-dry material is placed; an applicator spout extending from the bottom center of the inoculant container; an agitator mixing assembly comprising a mounting framework and a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5829646 | Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser An apparatus for dispensing ice includes a bin and a shroud that contains a recess for housing a wheel. The shroud mounts to a front wall of the bin and includes a chute that communicates exterior to the bin. The shroud further includes a curved plate tha... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5636580 | Pyrolysis system and a method of pyrolyzing A pyrolysis system is provided for use in the pyrolytic distillation of various feedstock materials, such system including an elongate reaction chamber with an upstream end, a downstream end, an infeed port near the upstream end and a discharge port near ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5603435 | Repainting gun A hand-held repointing gun has an inclined feed chamber, which receives the material to be applied, and a driven feed screw which conveys the material from the chamber to an applicator nozzle. The discharge end of the nozzle defines an axis which is orien... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5579954 | Micro-metering device The new invention is directed to a metering device (1) which can be constructed as a differential weigher. The product is stored in a weighing-container (2) which is possibly cylindrical and comprises a flat base (15, 18). A uniform product feed is ensure... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5524796 | Screw feeder with multiple concentric flights A compound screw feeder for uniform volumetric flow rates of particulate solids, suitable for low, nonpulsating feed rates, comprises coaxial inner and outer screw flights. The flights both extend throughout the feeder section and produce a net discharge ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5497907 | Micro-metering device The new invention is directed to a metering device (1) which can be constructed as a differential weigher. The product is stored in a weighing container (2) which is possibly cylindrical and comprises a flat base (16, 18). A uniform product feed is ensure... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5495323 | Clean spiral toner cartridge A device is provided for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine. The device comprises an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof. The particles are st... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5409139 | Installation for applying a lining to a surface such as the interior of a metallurgical vessel The installation is intended to apply a lining in one or more layers to a surface, such as the interior of a metallurgical vessel. The installation comprises a silo (1) containing a scraper (13) driven in rotation about a vertical shaft and including, at ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5385086 | Electrostatic assisted dry ingredient deposition apparatus According to the invention an apparatus for uniformly distributing a powdered or granular food material for application to a solid food product is provided. A dry ingredient distributor is provided which includes an auger surrounded by a distribution tube... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5339998 | Auger feeding agitator An agitator designed to continuously move powdered material into flights of a metering auger using vanes at various radii within a hopper. The agitator includes three vertically oriented stirring blades located at various radii of the hopper, the blades h... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5299716 | Ice dispenser with an ice flow regulator An apparatus for dispensing both ice and chilled beverages, and more particularly an improved chilled beverage dispenser which has larger ice storage capacity and which incorporates an improved system of dispensing ice. The improved ice storage and dispen... | 04/05/1994 |
