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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275500 | Bird feeder A bird feeder having a container, a selector, and a base is disclosed. The selector has at least one large opening and at least one small opening. The base includes at least one feeding port. When one of the openings is aligned with the feeding port, the other openi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7234613 | Granular material quick change valve assembly A valve assembly including a downwardly directed funnel, a substantially cylindrical body position within a cylindrical base and a cylindrical valve within the cylindrical body atop of the funnel includes a baffle, a latch and a planar semi-circular surface about wh... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7101105 | Container-applicator for fluid products, particularly for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use A container-applicator for fluid products, for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use, comprising, at the mouth of a container, an applicator provided with a spongy-matrix body that is arranged proximate to an opening controlled by a valve element that can be operated from... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6719169 | Toothpaste dispenser and tube holder A toothpaste dispensing and tube-storing unit that can neatly store multiple tubes of toothpaste in separate compartments and easily and efficiently be used to dispense toothpaste from the tubes. The unit can hold one or more toothpaste tubes, as well as several too... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6151955 | Device and method for testing a vapor recovery system A device and method for testing for the recovery of vapor in a system in which a fluid is dispensed into a tank through a nozzle, according to which a vacuum is created to induce the flow of the vapor into the nozzle. The vacuum is measured and a display ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 4865458 | Apparatus for blending granules for a roofing product Apparatus for mixing granules of different colors for use in surfacing for example asphalt shingles in which the valve opening is controlled automatically, the valve being opened by a drive having a fixed valve opening travel and the different valve open ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4690304 | Obturating device for tubes, flasks and other containers, the opening and closing of which are controlled through rotation The obturating device for tubes, flasks and the like containers of fluids, comprises a valve-cap with a plate, said plate having an upper part with a secondary component protruding at said upper part, blades protruding in middle of an outlet passage for t... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4591072 | Repeating dispenser A repeating dispenser for dispensing uniform quantities of liquid includes an actuator rotatably connected to an actuating button. The actuator is biased upward by a spring towards a downwardly facing abutment in the non-actuated condition of the dispense... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4583667 | Partitioning dispensing container A dispensing container for dispensing a plurality of different types of items, e.g., vitamins. The container is constructed to include a jar and a releasably securable lid. The jar includes vertically disposed and radially extending partitions to establis... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4567998 | Chemical dispenser for hay baler A chemical dispenser is provided for hay balers and it comprises a hopper for the temporary storage of particulate chemicals. The hopper has a rounded bottom with a plurality of openings therein. The openings are selectively opened by 1/4 increments by a ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4467942 | Repeating dispenser A repeating dispenser comprising a tubular main body, an actuating member slidably disposed in the main body with the upper end thereof projecting out of the upper end of the main body and having a pressure button thereon, a spring for biasing upwards the... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4434820 | Syringe loader and method A syringe loader and method that fill a syringe with a correct dosage of two or more ingredients without referring to or seeing the syringe graduation markings, comprising a bottle holder cradle, a syringe carriage slidably connected to the bottle holder ... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4420096 | Child-resistant actuator cover An actuator assembly for a dispensing device including a cap for engagement with a container neck, the cap having a series of arcuate protuberances therein, an operable dispensing button with a discharge orifice, the button having a series of tabs thereon... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4357971 | Syringe gauging, loading and injection apparatus A syringe gauging, loading and injection apparatus to enable a person with loss of vision and/or loss of fine motor control to fill a conventional barrel and plunger type syringe with a pre-determined dosage and to thereafter self-inject the dosage from t... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4335760 | Apparatus for holding a syringe and filling an ampule An apparatus for holding a syringe and filling ampules is described. The apparatus is comprised of a housing having a base and a vertical support member. A syringe holder is affixed to the vertical support member in a manner which permits the syringe hold... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4330070 | Relating to dose determining means of paste dispenser A paste dose dispenser is provided which incorporates a housing (1) through which passes a drive rod (3) connected to a plunger (4). A lever (14) is pivotally mounted on a pin (15) for movement towards a handle (2), such action causing a plate (9) to tilt... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4273257 | Jar mounted pipettor A pipettor for threaded attachment to a liquid containing jar provides for dispensing a controllable volume of liquid with a high degree of precision upon manually operating a plunger. The liquid volume dispensed in a single plunger operation is adjusted ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4252159 | Dosage device A dosage device 2 or 102 which includes a body 20 on which a syringe 4 and a container of medication 6 may be mounted. An adjustable stop member 42 or 142 is located in back of the plunger 12 of syringe 4. The dosage level can be changed by varying the po... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4243157 | Adjustable pouring dispenser An adjustable pouring dispenser to be placed in the neck of a bottle for dispensing a controlled amount of liquid therefrom is disclosed as including a cylindrical chamber having a closed lower end with an aperture therein to control the rate of descent o... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4243155 | Valving and automatic pressure regulator for inhalation apparatus An inhalation apparatus comprising an automatic pressure regulator including a body having an opening for receiving the valve of an oxygen tank and an outlet for a hose extending from the outlet. A valve is attached to the hose and includes a manual contr... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4179048 | Seed spreader A hand held seed dispenser has a generally cylindrical shaped receptacle portion having a bottom wall in which is formed an outlet opening. An agitator blade is mounted within the receptacle and connected to a closure plate which is pivotably mounted belo... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4098432 | Device comprising an adjustable dosing member for spreading distributable material The invention relates to a device for spreading distributable material, more particularly, fertilizer in granular or powdery form, said device comprising a hopper having at least one outlet port and a spreading member connected herewith and a dosing membe... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4007855 | Liquid dispenser of the metering type A liquid metering dispenser is actuated by a trigger. The trigger releases a valve rod which is spring actuated to close a fluid pressure inlet, opening the discharge outlet of the dispenser to release a stored measured charge of liquid by operation of a ... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3987934 | Volume setting mechanism for fluid discharge devices A device for accurately dispensing a volume of fluid that is predetermined by limiting the outward travel distance of a plunger within a fluid chamber. The plunger limit stop is attached to a scale post having raised indicia lines and is adjustable therea... | 10/26/1976 |
