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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353703 | Method for detecting the fuel quantity during the refueling of a motor vehicle In an example method for detecting the fuel quantity during the refueling of a motor vehicle, the volume of the fuel conducted to the motor vehicle during the refueling operation and the temperature of the fuel are measured. The measured volume is corrected to prede... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346427 | Collecting liquid product volume data at a dispenser Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for collecting liquid product volume data at a dispenser. The dispenser can include first and second totalizers that receive signals from a pulser that identifies the flow rate of liquid product dispensed... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328726 | Ramp rate blender The invention provides processes for delivering a blend of two or more compressed gas streams to a receiving vessel at a preset ramp rate under pressure regulation control in response to cumulative mass ratio when at least two of the streams have different compositi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7289878 | Apparatus and method for modifying operation of an electric gun driver A method and apparatus for providing adjustment of current-related dispensing parameters in an electric dispensing gun. A control circuit receives user-selected inputs corresponding to dispensing parameters of the gun and converts those inputs into digital signals. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7249557 | Electric coffee maker and method of making coffee using such a coffee maker An electric coffee maker for preparing a coffee drink from ground coffee and water, a reservoir adapted to store water for preparing coffee, and a protective housing which encloses a device for preparing the coffee drink. The reservoir defines a free volume in which... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7218679 | Communication apparatus and communication method A communication system includes a synchronizing signal generator that generates a synchronizing signal based on a timing of an alternating waveform in a power line, a data communicating circuit that performs the data communication, and a communication controller tha... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178704 | Electrically-operated dispenser An electrically-operating liquid dispenser having an U-shaped pole. Windings of an electromagnetic coil are wound about the legs of the U-shaped pole and are energized selectively for moving an armature relative to the pole to open and close the dispenser. The U-sha... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162391 | Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method The present disclosure provides a system and method for monitoring and controlling modifications to beverage equipment. The system includes at least one beverage equipment which may include a controller. The controller communicates over a communications network with... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158918 | Machine performance monitoring system and billing method A system for monitoring the performance of beverage preparation equipment includes a device, such as a data collector, for monitoring the use of the equipment. Information regarding one or more inputs to the equipment is provided to the data collector which uses the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134573 | Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of powders and method of compounding substances An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of powders or flowable materials, such as colorants for paint, caulking or grout or components of cosmetics, comprising a plurality of containers for holding the powders or flowable materials, a plurality of metering pumps, co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086569 | All-purpose dispenser Dispenser including a cartridge module and a powder or liquid dispensing agent arranged in the cartridge module. Dispensing occurs when the dispenser is jarred which causes the dispensing agent to pass through one or more dispenser openings in a lower wall of the ca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066356 | Foam soap dispenser for push operation The present invention is a foam soap dispenser (10) for push operation. The dispenser (10) houses a product bottle (18 and 18′), and the dispenser (10) includes lock-out members (12a and 12b) while the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066080 | Automatic drip coffee maker An automatic drip coffee maker includes a reservoir, a basket, and a chamber disposed at where below an opening of the basket. A thermostat and a heating tube are provided at the bottom of the chamber. A bowl is placed into the chamber to receive coffee drips delive... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7014067 | Method and apparatus for mixing and dispensing oil and gasoline in a tank An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing gasoline and oil from a tank in which a flow of gasoline and oil is diverted from a dispenser pump outlet back into the tank to create a mixing of the gasoline and oil to dispensing the mixed gasoline and oil by oper... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945690 | System for holding paint container A holder for mixing a container of paint is disclosed. The system comprising a body having a cover and a base. The system also comprises an aperture in the cover of the body. The system also comprises a cavity in the body and accessible through the aperture and conf... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945689 | System for holding paint container A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body is disclosed. The system comprises a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container. The system also comprises a clamp comprising an arm configured... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908014 | Anti-theft protective cover An anti-theft device prevents tampering with a diesel fuel dispenser. The device bars access to a pulser even if a cover of the dispenser is pried back or removed. A housing formed of plate steel substantially surrounds the pulser and is secured to the frame of the ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6845882 | Multiproduct fuel dispenser using a common meter A multiproduct fuel dispenser for dispensing a plurality of fuels stored in a plurality of reservoir tanks comprising a nozzle for dispensing fuel, fuel delivery lines for delivering fuel from the plurality of reservoir tanks to the nozzle, and a common fuel meter o... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6554162 | System and method for accurately blending fluids A fluid delivery system includes one or more measure modules for measuring and delivering predetermined volumes of one or more different fluids. Each measure module includes a fluid inlet port, a retention vessel, an overflow aperture to allow fluid in ex... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6223788 | Fuel nozzle dispenser using ultrasonic metering A multi-product fuel dispensing system includes a plurality of reservoir tanks. Each tank has a specific grade of fuel stored therein. Each reservoir tank has a fuel delivery line connected thereto. A fuel delivery conduit has at least two flow channels. ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6019146 | Fuel nozzle dispenser using ultrasonic metering A multi-product fuel dispensing system is provided for dispensing a plurality of fuels stored in a plurality of reservoir tanks. A fuel delivery conduit delivers a specific grade of fuel from one or more of the reservoir tanks. The conduit includes at lea... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5979705 | Fuel blending using blend component octane levels A fuel dispensing installation that includes first and second fuel tanks containing first and second fuels of different octane levels. The tanks are provided with first and second octane level sensors mounted in the first and second fuel tanks respectivel... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975353 | Fluid system and method utilizing a master and blend ratio meter A fluid system and method according to which a first fluid, a second fluid, or a blend of the fuels is passed to a first meter for measuring the flow thereof while the second fluid is passed through a second meter before it passes to the first meter. The ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5867403 | Fuel dispenser A fuel dispenser is disclosed. The fuel dispenser has a housing which contains two chambers, one contains a computer and the other the hydraulic parts of the dispenser. Fiber optic cables connect a fiber optic switch which detects the cradling of a nozzle... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5602745 | Fuel dispenser electronics design A fuel dispenser for installation in a service station equipped with a dispenser control console includes a housing, a pump to pump fuel through the housing, a fuel flow meter in the housing, a switch actuable to indicate fuel is to be pumped through the ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5557084 | Temperature compensating fuel dispenser An apparatus the dispensing a liquid fuel and measuring the amount dispensed according to a temperature-corrected volumetric measure includes a housing having a fuel-handling compartment and an electronics compartment and a barrier between the fuel handli... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5295610 | Mixing can having a hinged cap with an integral measuring cup A plastic gas can for the main purpose of blending 2 cycle fuel mixture and de-markation of ratio mixed by using an attached hinged cap (30) with an integrated measuring cup (10A) and exposed thumb-tabbed pointer (15) positioned to one of the engraved rat... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5257720 | Gasoline blending and dispensing system A gasoline blending and dispensing system delivers a predetermined blend of low and high octane gasoline from low and high octane gasoline supply tanks to a nozzle for dispensing from the system. The system includes a valve responsive to valve control sig... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5234229 | Pressure limited restraint system An occupant restraint system comprises an inflatable air bag having an open end which is closed by one side of a base plate having a central circular opening flanked by a plurality of circumferentially-spaced mounting holes. An inflator for the air bag ha... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5018645 | Automotive fluids dispensing and blending system An automotive fluids dispensing and blending system wherein a customer may select various fuel additives such as octane enhancers, fuel injector cleaners, varnish dissolvers, compounds to free-up piston rings, etc., all choices of which may be automatical... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4978029 | Multi-fuel dispenser with one nozzle per fueling position A dispenser for delivering different grades of gasoline through a single nozzle at each fueling position, includes a pair of hoses connected to the nozzle, one of which hoses is used for selectively delivering high octane gasoline, and the other of which ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4876653 | Programmable multiple blender A system for blending low and high octane gasoline includes independent flow paths for each fuel between a supply source and a composite blend manifold and nozzle assembly, with the rate of flow of fuel in each flow path being under individual closed loop... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4595122 | Fuel supplying system for a fuel supplying apparatus having a preset fuel supplying capability A fuel supplying system comprises a first circuit for discriminating whether a previous fuel supplying operation is carried out in a normal fuel supplying mode or a preset fuel supplying mode, and for storing a discriminated fuel supplying mode of the pre... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4550859 | Microprocessor controlled fluid dispensing system Automated fluid dispensing apparatus operative under stored program control includes an attended console for controlling an array of dispensing pumps or the like, e.g., a pump island in a self service filling station. An array of data input fields, displa... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4499464 | Apparatus for remote authorization for dispensing fluids A remote authorization apparatus for full-serve, self-serve vehicle fuel dispensing pumps. A transmitter carried by a station attendant may be activated to cause the emission of a radio signal. This signal is sensed by a receiver which actuates an associa... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4442953 | Apparatus for supplying fluid of preset quantity An apparatus for supplying fluid of preset quantity comprises a fluid supplying pump provided in a fluid supplying pipe arrangement, a motor for driving the fluid supplying pump, meter for metering the fluid flowing in the fluid supplying pipe arrangement... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4360128 | Beverage dispenser having timed operating period responsive to reservoir quantity A beverage dispenser in which a sensor provides an output corresponding to the level of the beverage in a storage reservoir from which the beverage is dispensed. In response to user actuation a dispensing valve is enabled for such a time interval, determi... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4247899 | Fuel delivery control and registration system A self-service gasoline station fuel delivery control and registration system having a central control unit with a display console, operating keyboard and master microprocessor module; separate slave microprocessor modules for the gasoline pumps for separ... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4216529 | Fluid dispensing control system A system for monitoring and controlling the operation of a plurality of fluid dispensers, such as gasoline pumps or the like in a self-service gasoline station is disclosed. The system includes an operating console that may be located in a station buildin... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4131215 | Dispenser with additive option A system for dispensing gasoline and having an option which, if selected by the customer, automatically dispenses an additive with the gasoline and computes the price of the additive into the sale.... | 12/26/1978 |
