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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7143909 | Reconfigurable metered material dispenser A dispenser is provided for delivering a controlled quantity of a granular material. The dispenser includes a container assembly, a diffuser and a metering cup. The container includes a reservoir which supports a disposable cartridge of granular material. The cartri... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7032787 | Integrated dispenser A dispenser for powdered, granular or related fluent materials. The dispenser includes a reservoir and an actuation mechanism that together define a housing, or enclosure. The reservoir sealingly contains a fluent material such that the contents are not easily conta... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6805265 | Measuring dispensing top for an aquarium fish food container A measuring dispensing top for an aquarium fish food container which includes a base, a flip top pivotably mounted in a side wall provided on the base and movable between a closed position which closes the container and an open position which opens the container int... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6755318 | Limited flow cups Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6336396 | Apparatus for dispensing predetermined quantities of liquid and/or pasty products The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a container (1) closed with a lid (6) storing the product to be dispensed, a cylinder communicating with the container (1) and whereof the bottom is provided with an outlet, a piston (12) traversed by at leas... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6269983 | Metered material dispenser A dispenser is provided for sprinkling a preset quantity of granted material, such as table salt. The dispenser comprises a granulated material reservoir, an enclosure, a metering cup, a cap, a collector and a diffuser. The reservoir has a side, a top and... | 08/07/2001 |
| 5934573 | Measuring dispenser-spreader and method The dispenser dispenses and spreads measured quantities of granular materials over a relatively wide area. A plurality of individual measurement chambers are distributed throughout a disc or rectilinear panel which is moved relative to other discs or pane... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5749495 | Dispenser for dispensing two liquid products The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing two liquid products. The dispenser permits feed-out of the viscous products either separately or together.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746355 | Dispenser for pulverulent material A dispenser for pulverulent materials includes receptacle for receiving a container holding the material to be dispensed. A valve body defining metering cavities is mounted in the valve body. A gate also mounted in the valve body includes a first portion ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5645195 | Dough and batter dispenser In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus is provided for dispensing dough. The apparatus comprises a dough hopper (11) having a valve chamber (12) at its lower end into which dough from the hopper is metered and from which dough is eventuall... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5518152 | Measuring canister A measuring canister is disclosed for storing any of a variety of particulate solid particulate materials, and for dispensing in a controlled manner a portion of the stored particulate material selected by the user to be any portion up to maximum volume, ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5509579 | No drip dispensing cap A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of liquid contents from a container includes an outer cylindrical side wall having upper and lower portions, the lower portion provided with interior surface configuration for securing the cap to a containe... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5462203 | Dispenser for dispersing convenient units of two liquid products The present invention relates to a dispenser for feeding out convenient units of two liquid products. The dispenser (1), preferably, is intended for manual handling and manual feed-out of viscous products, such as mustard (2), ketchup (3), or similar sauc... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5454487 | Measuring dispenser for one or more liquids A measuring dispenser for dispensing liquids from a single or multiple container is disclosed. In the case of single container, the container has a normally closed first valve, while a measuring cup connected to the container has a normally open second va... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5292039 | Liquid measuring dispenser A bottle for storing a liquid and dispensing measured quantities thereof. The bottle has a large storage chamber and a small measuring chamber, each chamber including its own threaded, removable cap. The measuring chamber is adjacent and partially above t... | 03/08/1994 |
| 4957632 | Valve closing device for a filter vessel in a beverage maker A filter vessel including a vessel body having a bottom outlet opening; a carrying handle mounted on the vessel body; a closing rod extending alongside the vessel body and being longitudinally movably supported thereby between first and second positions; ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4895656 | Adjustable coffee filter A coffee filter for a coffee making apparatus, comprising a funnel or holder (1) for receiving a filter element containing ground coffee, said funnel having at least at its lower end an inclined wall section (2), an outflow opening (4) in said wall (2) fo... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4821927 | Liquid dispensing gun A gun is provided for repeatedly dispensing precisely metered quantities of liquid from a pressurized source. The gun includes a valve spool axially slidable within a valve chamber and having at least first and second blocking members for blocking the inl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819833 | Measuring, metering, and mixing can for gasoline and oil A measuring, metering, and mixing can, particularly for gasoline and oil, including a gasoline container with filler cap and spout; and oil container with filler cap; visual type gauges for each container; and a plunger-cylinder metering unit for withdraw... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4134349 | Fertilizer and insecticide applicator A portable applicator for applying a dry fertilizer and/or insecticide material onto the surface of the earth adjacent a plant, and including an elongated essentially tubular body structure carrying at its upper end a container of the dry material andcont... | 01/16/1979 |