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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7584873 | Dispensing container for carbonated beverages A beverage container of the type having an internal CO2 cartridge, that is adapted to be tapped from the outside and to be connected to a constant pressure-maintaining mechanism, has a tap provided on the upper edge of the container. The tap: is connected... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7416097 | Drink supply container valve assembly A drink supply container valve assembly connectable to a drink supply container for a beverage dispensing apparatus of a refrigeration device. The drink supply container valve assembly has a support connectable to an end of the container, a gas inlet valve mounted t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389895 | Drink supply canister having a drink supply outlet valve with a rotatable member A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387140 | Method and system for the quick refill of an irritant dispenser A system and method for quickly refilling a pressurized irritant dispenser is disclosed. In the system and method, either the dispensing nozzle or the connection between the dispensing nozzle and the valve assembly is replaced with a quick connect fitting. The quick... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367480 | Drink supply canister having a self-closing pressurization valve operable to receive a pressurization pin A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334708 | Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical to a point of use or to another integral block are provided. More particularly, the integral blocks include a recharge container block, a pressurization gas block, a purge ga... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328818 | Portable bottled water dispenser The present invention provides a compact and short profile portable bottled beverage dispenser for gravitationally dispensing a liquid from an inverted standard sized bottle such as the 3- or 5-gallon bottles commonly used in the drinking water industry. In one embo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318484 | Self servicing fire extinguisher with external operated internal mixing with wide mouth and external pressurized canister Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher where the improvements relate to a system where the owner of the extinguisher can service and maintain their fire protection. Systems in place today require the servicing of a third party. The service companies (third par... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7297181 | Purification and transfilling of ammonia An ammonia purification system includes a hydrocarbon removal station that removes hydrocarbons from gaseous ammonia via adsorption, a moisture removal station that removes water from gaseous ammonia via adsorption, and a distillation station including a distillatio... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293418 | Method and apparatus for delivering a high pressure gas from a cryogenic storage tank A cryogenic tank assembly has a pump which discharges into an accumulator which is located in the cryogenic storage area. This reduces the space required for the device as well as the functioning of the device. The high pressure fluid in the accumulator remains at a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275663 | Dispensing device using multiple gas cartridges A manifold includes a plurality of inlet passages provided in fluid communication between an inlet and an outlet passage. A housing retains a pressurized gas cartridge in sealed fluid communication with each of the inlet passages. A check valve is located in at leas... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273069 | Pressure activated shutoff valve An apparatus for providing a pressurized gas inline valve assembly incorporating a check valve to maintain pressure above a selectable psi and a ball valve for selectively shutting off gas flow. The apparatus is preferably positioned approximate the gas source in a ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267078 | Combination major appliance and pet watering system A major appliance or cabinet unit integrates an automatically refillable water bowl including a liquid level sensor and an electrical or mechanical valve in fluid communication with a source or water. In the preferred embodiment the appliance is a refrigerator freez... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246725 | Pressure container and method for manufacturing and/or filling of pressure container The present invention relates to a pressurized package and a method for manufacturing and filling a pressurized package. The pressurized package has an outer container (10) and an inner container (20) situated within the outer container (10). In... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237695 | Mechanical grouting and re-pointing device A mechanical grouting and re-pointing device includes a closed pressure vessel for containing grouting or re-pointing material, an input to the pressure vessel for the supply thereto of compressed gas, and an outlet from the pressure vessel to which is attached a no... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232046 | Pressurized dispenser for beverage bottle An apparatus securable to a top opening of a beverage bottle for selectively dispensing fluid therefrom includes a body that has a plurality of vertically aligned chambers, a spout extending outwardly from one of the plurality of chambers and a bellow section dispos... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229594 | Device for dispensing accurately-controlled small doses of liquid The invention provides a device for dispensing accurately-controlled small quantities of at least one liquid, comprising a liquid supply (L); a gas supply (G), arranged to selectively supply a gas pressure; and a capillary duct (20) adapted to be filled with ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216782 | Dispenser for discharging liquid material A dispenser has a syringe having a nozzle at one end thereof and a plunger fitted in the syringe from the other end of the syringe. One end of a pipe is connected to a portion of the syringe between the one end and the other end of the syringe. A liquid material tan... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210599 | Decorative and liquid dispenser air gap assembly covers The decorative air gap cover includes a base cover and a decorative attachment. The base cover includes a cup body and a cover fastener on a top thereof. The decorative attachment includes a decorative body and a decorative fastener on a bottom thereof. The cover fa... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172096 | Liquid dispensing system A system for dispensing liquid to a manufacturing process from a container including an outer container and a flexible inner container occupied by the liquid. A flow passage provides fluid communication between an interior of the inner container and the manufacturin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168596 | Cask for drawing off liquids under the effect of pressure A keg is formed from (A) a shaped jacket or liner forming a container, obtained from at least two nonsymmetrical parts (1a, 1b) welded together, one of the parts containing an opening provided with a neck, and (B) a filling/tapping device... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168592 | Refrigerator having a gas line which pressurizes a drink supply container for producing beverages A refrigerator having a water dispenser and gas line operable to pressurize a drink supply container. The drink supply container contains drink syrup. The drink syrup and the water from the water dispenser are used to produce a beverage. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147172 | Personal decontamination apparatus and method A personal decontamination apparatus includes an adapter valve attachable to a water source for mixing water with a concentrated decontamination fluid for rapid detoxifying washing of the skin of a user exposed to toxic chemical, biological or nuclear radioactive su... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140514 | Drinks dispensing device with a removable handle A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137203 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus includes a razor blade, a reservoir for containing a non-solid shaving aid material, at least one conduit extending between the reservoir and one or more ports, and a pump in fluid communication with one or both of the reservoir and the conduit. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131560 | Portable beer keg tap and dispenser A lightweight beer dispensing system comprising a small carbon dioxide pressure bottle attached directly to an adjustable pressure regulator that can be set to avoid excess foaming is attached directly to a keg tap having a delivery faucet. The invention taps a full... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124913 | High purity chemical container with diptube and level sensor terminating in lowest most point of concave floor A transportable container for high purity, high cost, liquid chemicals capable of maximizing dispensing of the liquid chemical content of the container at deviations from an upright position, comprising; a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall, the bottom wall hav... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121754 | Shaving apparatus with pivot-actuated valve for delivery of shaving aid material A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first positio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111625 | Demand valves for breathing apparatus There is described a demand valve for a breathing apparatus with a “first breath” mechanism, wherein a demand valve is held closed by resiliently latching an operating diaphragm of the valve in a position wherein the valve is closed. The diaphragm is resiliently... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096677 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083071 | Drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus A drink supply canister for a beverage dispensing apparatus. The drink supply canister includes a removable valve assembly member having a drink supply outlet valve and a gas inlet valve. The beverage dispensing apparatus pressurizes the drink supply canister by sup... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077297 | Method for preparation of biocides mixed with carbon dioxide in a pressurized container This invention relates to a method for the preparation and metering of substances, mixtures of substances and/or compounds in general, characterized by bacteriostatic and/or bactericidal activity, using a single pressurized container in which the substances, mixture... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7043841 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus is provided that includes a razor cartridge, a shaving aid dispenser, and a reservoir operable to contain a non-solid shaving aid material. The shaving aid dispenser includes one or more valves disposed within a contact panel. The contact panel i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044404 | Pneumatic liquid-delivery device A fluid delivery device for supplying fluids, particularly automotive fluids supplied to fluid reservoirs. To attain this, a vessel configured to hold a liquid includes a pressurized gas inlet configured to receive gas into the vessel through a passageway in an inte... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036335 | Pneumatically actuated multi-way valve and refrigerating machine with multi-way valve A multi-way valve, in particular for use in the refrigerant circuit of a refrigeration unit, includes a housing with several inlets and outlets and a chamber with several seats that are respectively allocated to one inlet or outlet. A closing member is allocated to ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032781 | Drink dispenser assembly and container for drink and drink dispensing line A drink dispenser assembly (1, 25) includes a dispenser device (2) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021559 | Pressure regulating device for a pressurized dispensing vessel A pressure regulating device for regulating pressure in a pressurized dispensing vessel, the device comprising a cartridge for storing pressurized fluid; the cartridge being sealed by a cap assembly having an expandable chamber and a flow passage for communicating f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004355 | Beverage dispensing apparatus having drink supply canister holder The present invention provides a drink supply canister holder for a beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including the drink supply canister holder for holding or maintaining at lea... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971555 | Apparatus for dispensing decontamination fluids A cartridge for assembly to the dispensing head of a Bio Cannister M-11 decontamination dispenser for maintaining booster chemicals separated from the liquid decontamination solution until ready for use thus preserving the shelf life of the decontamination system. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966458 | Beverage tower tap lock The beverage tap lock of the present invention is intended for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps. In commercial systems on the market, there is a gap (a first distance) between the back of the taps (where there is a faucet-coupling nut behind the handle... | 11/22/2005 |