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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357280 | Foodstuff feeding apparatus and feeding method A foodstuff feeding apparatus to convey foodstuff to a metering unit from a hopper without masking or kneading the foodstuff. The apparatus includes a piston pump provided between a lower portion of a hopper and an end of a first pipe to draw foodstuff from the hopp... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305936 | Retractable, ramped bird feeder A bird feeder comprising a hopper suspended above ground by a hanger for holding granular bird seed, and a collapsible feed trough through which the seed flows. The trough consists of a series of pivotally interconnected ramps that unfold during deployment into a zi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7207359 | Apparatus and method for transporting containers within a packaging system A method of transporting containers from a first station to a second station within a container filling machine. Each container defines opposing first and second end sections, with the second end section forming a longitudinal recess defined by an inner surface of a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7144316 | Auger device for an auger device for a nozzle of a sausage-making machine An auger device for a nozzle of a sausage-making machine has a body with a top, a proximal end and a distal end, an inlet, an outlet, an elongated auger, a mounting ring and a casing holder. The inlet is formed on the top of the body. The outlet is formed on the dis... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137534 | Cleansing agent and air freshener dispenser A liquid soap container comprising of a dispensing pump which incorporates a pressurised air freshener canister or a liquid air freshener container. When a dispensing pump is depressed it also activates the valve of a pressurised air freshener canister or a pump for... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7101439 | Fluid application device A fluid application device stores seam paste in a reservoir tank 18 and feeds the seam paste to a pressure tank 20 through a feed pump 22. Inside of the pressure tank 20 is maintained under a given air pressure by a pneumatic unit 26, | 09/05/2006 |
| 6994827 | Parallel semicontinuous or continuous reactors Parallel semi-continuous or continuous reactors are disclosed. The parallel reactors preferably comprise four or more reaction vessels. The reaction vessels are preferably small volume reaction vessels, preferably pressure reaction vessels, and/or preferably integra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6910646 | Aggregate spreader and methods of use An aggregate spreader having a container, a mounting flange, and a spreading assembly is provided. The container has an aggregate receiving cavity. The mounting flange extends from the container to removably connect the container to a stick of a tractor so that the ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6659309 | Portion control dispenser A portion control dispensing apparatus for dispensing precise portions of a product in a tightly controlled manner that minimizes waste caused by residual product left undispensed in a container. The device provides a dispenser for fluid products stored i... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6635183 | Apparatus and methods for pumping high viscosity fluids A system for dispensing and filtering fluid is disclosed, in which the fluid flow path is substantially vertical from the fluid inlet through fluid dispense. Substantially all wetted surfaces are Teflon.RTM. or some similar non-contaminating fluid, for ap... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627241 | Apparatus and method for processing viscous food products A food product depositor system utilizes a food product depositor device. Preferably, the food product depositor device includes at least one food product depositor module. In an embodiment, the food product depositor module may include mating features an... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6484906 | Apparatus and method for dosing a product A dosing nozzle is intended to be fitted onto a container containing a product. The nozzle comprises a dosing cavity which can move between a first position and a second position in which it occupies a minimum volume, the cavity being delimited by first a... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6453917 | Dispensing device for a liquid dishwasher detergent A dispensing device for dispensing liquid detergent in dishwashers is provided in which the detergent is fed into the wash area of the dishwasher only after the second actuation of the actuating member. This is achieved by providing: a barrier on the disc... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6422427 | Dispensing tool and system for reloading the tool A dispensing tool according to the present invention includes a dispensing outlet and at least a first material storage tube having a material storage chamber and an outlet. The tool also includes a drive assembly that is at least partially disposed withi... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6234359 | System for reloading dispensing tools A dispensing tool according to the present invention includes a dispensing outlet and at least a first material storage tube having a material storage chamber and an outlet. The tool also includes a drive assembly that is at least partially disposed withi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6206141 | Gravity motor A gravity motor using the potential energy of an initial mass located at a relative height. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy. This gravity motor comprises a storage bin (26) able to contain a quantity of fragmented material (39) ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6123839 | Automatic fluid dispensing system An essentially non-electric automatic fluid dispensing system is provided wherein a first induced pressure induces flow of a first fluid, which in the preferred embodiment is a liquid sanitizer. The system further divides the first fluid into a first divi... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5975374 | Depositor apparatus An improved depositor apparatus for depositing material from a material source. The depositor apparatus including first and second dispensing assemblies having spaced-apart outlets. The first and second dispensing assemblies are reciprocally operated to a... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5810206 | Device for measured removal of flowable material An adsorption medium reactor has a plurality of removal hoppers for removing flowable adsorption medium from the reactor. Each one of the removal hoppers has at least one removal opening. A common collecting funnel is arranged below the removal openings o... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5556237 | Apparatus and method for dispensing and distributing loose particulate materials A truck including a container used to transport and dispense loose particulate materials. A moving floor is located on the floor of the container to move loose particulate materials within the container into a feeder and dispensing system. The container i... | 09/17/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5485812 | Multiple sources refuel mechanism A refuel mechanism for refueling solids into a reaction chamber, operating at pressure, is described which is capable of premixing several different solid materials before inserting these premixed materials into the reaction chamber. A number of hoppers, ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5480487 | Dispensing process particularly for a sealing/adhesive product The invention relates to a dispensing process particularly for a sealing/adhesive product which comprises at least one step of pumping the sealing/adhesive product to allow a step of distribution thereof onto at least one part to be sealed, such as for ex... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5407103 | Apparatus for discharging particle material A device for discharging particulate material from a container with a table to support the particulate material includes a feed unit which is movable on the table for discharging the material through a peripheral outlet opening, and a drive for driving th... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5370274 | Apparatus for cleaning a wafer surface A cleaning apparatus for cleaning with a mixture of various chemicals. The cleaning apparatus includes a compressor for compressing and transferring a solution medium, at least one jet pipe, one end of which is connected to the compressor and the other en... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5320250 | Method for rapid dispensing of minute quantities of viscous material A chamber that communicates with a viscous material reservoir has a flexible resilient diaphragm which forms an exterior wall thereof. An impact mechanism, which may comprise a solenoid actuated hammer, applies a predetermined momentum to the diaphragm fo... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5316197 | Feeder for adding fibrous material to a conveyor having concrete ingredients The present invention is an apparatus for introducing fibrous material into a continuous flow of concrete. Fibrous material is pushed through an aperture located in the bottom of a container. As the fiber falls from the aperture, it is agitated and spread... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5307961 | Device for pouring viscous mixtures having solid ingredients The invention relates to a device for pouring viscous mixtures having solid ingredients including a holder and an exit die rotatably mounted below the holder and having an intake bore through which the mixture passes under pressure. A spiral-shaped stripp... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5269233 | Stoker or particulate conveyor A heater for burning particulate combustible fuel material, and a stoker for transferring the fuel for use in connection with such a heater. The heater includes a burner with a step upward from the stoker onto the burner, for reducing the possibility of t... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5183185 | Mechanically pressurized dispenser system A mechanically pressurized system for dispensing a product, including a cap that houses a piston, an actuator attached to the cap so as to form a dispensing head assembly, and an expandable reservoir that is mechanically charged by the piston and dispensi... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5106239 | Precision powder hopper A precision powder hopper comprises a canister for storing particulate material and a rotatable carrier wheel that accurately meters small amounts of the material to a powder out port. The carrier wheel has slots therethourgh that receive definite quantit... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4920611 | Method and means for encasing meat products A method for encasing a meat product and removing air particles therefrom by forcing a plastic meat emulsion through a stuffing horn having an exit end with an elongated casing slidably mounted in close spaced relationship on the horn so that the meat emu... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4899908 | Vending machine for dispensing heated peanuts A vending machine comprises a substantially enclosed housing which has an upper, a lower, and a front portion and an internal heating apparatus. The machine has an upper reservoir within the upper portion of the housing which contains a large quantity of ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4872595 | Mechanically pressurized aerosol dispenser A dispenser which includes an elastic reservoir for sustaining pressure on material to be dispensed from the reservoir includes a rotatable actuator for actuating a piston for charging the reservoir. The charging piston is integral with the actuator, and ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4796784 | Soft ice cream dispenser An ice cream dispenser having a container for receiving and containing ice cream is disclosed. The container has a piston therein which is mounted on a threaded rod to move the piston upwardly in the container through a shearing device. The ice cream is s... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4712717 | Combined drop and broadcast spreader for granular material A combined drop and broadcast spreader for granular material is mountable on the implement of a front end loader. The spreader includes a hopper containing a plurality of discharge openings in the bottom. A rotatable impeller in the bottom forces the gran... | 12/15/1987 |
