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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278557 | Pressure container for viscous substances A pressure container is used for receiving viscous substances and has an outlet valve (14) which can be displaced between a closed position and an open position. A movable valve element (18) can be moved in the direction toward the interior of the cont... | 10/09/2007 |
| 6340101 | Process and device for dispensing a powdery product In a process for dispensing a powdery product (P) from a container (1) with a dispensing nozzle (4) aimed downwards, a flexible section (3) of the container (1) is deformed at least near the dispensing nozzle (3). This is achieved preferably by a movement... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6315170 | Device for dispensing granular material A dispensing device is adapted for release of a measured quantity of granular material. A base is generally disk-shaped. A stop is carried by an upper surface of the base, and is adjustably positionable so that when a container to be filled is moved into ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5464126 | Volumetric dosage machine particularly for granulates, powders and loose products in general Volumetric dosage machine particularly for granulates, powders and loose products in general, including products that are not uniform or mutually compacted and have a very limited flow ability, comprising a hopper for loading a product to be metered that ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 4733594 | Filling arrangement A filling arrangement is equipped with a loading arrangement containing a measuring slider plate and a displacement arrangement guided through a protective wall. The displacement arrangement moves the measuring slider plate backwards and forwards between ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4708265 | System for automatic measuring and dispensing of grain and powder food products A practical and simple system that automatically measures and dispenses grain and powder type food products, such as sugar and flour contained within a canister type holder. The system consists of a drawer compartmentalized into precisely measured divisio... | 11/24/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4053087 | Dispenser for granular material A dispenser for granular material such as sugar and coffee or other beverage ingredients, having a bucket-type valve assembly which assures accurate dispensing of predetermined amounts of the desired material through a quick-acting spring device. A coin o... | 10/11/1977 |
