Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841492 | Anti-drip valve for a dispensing and/or dosing system A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with an inverted liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting device to ensure that the liquid is dosed or dispensed prop... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7367243 | Traps and vents in flow-through pipet This invention relates generally to a volumetric pipet used to make a volumetric measurement and transfer a measured amount of liquid. More specifically the invention relates to a pipet that fills from the top, works well with automated systems because it does not r... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7290684 | Liquid dispenser including regulator device A fluid dispenser has a fluid outlet and an ambient inlet. The dispenser includes a container having a cavity, and a regulator device within the container cavity for regulating liquid flow out of the fluid outlet. The regulator device has a cavity in fluid communica... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7097071 | Dispenser container technology An apparatus for measuring and dispensing liquid from a container includes a measuring chamber having an inlet connected to the opening of the container. A cap member is rotatably attached to the measuring chamber. The cap member includes a dispensing outlet and a f... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7032788 | Metering device for container A container with a metering apparatus and a process for metering liquid from the container where the metering apparatus includes an upper chamber and a coaxial lower metering chamber. Inverting the container dispenses liquid in the metering chamber and simultaneousl... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6948390 | Flow through pipet The present invention is directed to a flow through pipet for sample measurement. The pipet of the invention has a body defining an interior space for receiving a fluid. The drain line is provided to drain fluid above a drain line inlet, thereby establishing a repea... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6892905 | Device for measuring doses of liquid products contained in flasks or the like A dose-measuring device designed to be inserted in the neck of a flask (1) includes a first metering compartment (A) and a second reserve compartment (B) communicating with the outlet of the measuring device and the metering compartment (A). The device also i... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6877639 | Liquid measuring and dispensing device Liquid measuring and dispensing devices measure and dispense a quantity of cooking oil or other liquids or flowable powders. The liquid measuring and dispensing device attaches directly to the bottle containing the material, eliminating the need to search for measur... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6802685 | Device and method for inwardly transferring bulk material into a pneumatic conveyor line In a device for transferring bulk material from a reservoir or a holding space through a lock space into a pneumatic conveyor line—in which the lock space can be closed in relation to the reservoir or holding space by an axially movable closure body and at least o... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6662976 | Dosing spout for mounting on a container A dosing spout for mounting on a container has a liquid outlet valve which, at placing of the spout in an electric field, can be actuated by the field for opening of outflow of liquid directly from the container and out through the mouth of the spout, and... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6536634 | Fluid dispensing solenoid valve A fluid dispensing solenoid valve includes a plunger tube that forms an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice. A plunger that forms a fluid chamber is slidably disposed within the plunger tube. The plunger is movable between a fluid fill configuration, wher... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6494350 | Self-measuring dispensing container The present invention is a self-measuring container that dispenses only a specific amount of fluid each time fluid is poured from the container. This container has a storage chamber where the fluid initially resides and a measuring/dispensing chamber, bel... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6343723 | Measuring device for dispensing a predetermined quantity of liquid A device for assisting in the dispensing of liquid comprising a shaft having a substantially hollow passage therein, a first cap disposed on a first end of the shaft, a second cap disposed on a second end of the shaft, the second cap having an opening the... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6276572 | Measuring device with conical cap A device for assisting in the dispensing of a product (liquid or solid) comprising a shaft having a substantially hollow passage therein, a first cone-shaped cap disposed on a first end of the shaft, a second cap disposed on a second end of the shaft, sai... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6230942 | Metered dispensing pump device preventable of water permeation A metered dispensing pump device preventable of water permeation is disclosed and is comprised of a liquid discharging cover, a cap, a liquid storing pipe, a liquid suction valve, a bottle cap, a spring, a valve film and a pipe-like seat. Wherein, the cap... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6216919 | Measured liquid dispensing cap assembly A measured liquid dispensing cap assembly for dispensing a selectable amount of liquid from a bottle. The measured liquid dispensing cap assembly includes a cap assembly having a measuring chamber, a slidable dispenser arm, a slidable dispenser spout, and... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6186367 | Metered liquid squeeze dispenser The present invention is a metered liquid squeezable dispenser, which includes a squeezable container having an open end and neck for dispensing liquid. A trap chamber base non-rotatably attached to the container and a trap chamber is rotatably attached t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6076708 | Pre-measured liquid dispenser A device for dispensing a pre-determined volume of liquid from a container. The device comprises a pour spout adapted for coupling to the mouth of the container, an inverted cup including an open mouth and a discharge port communicating with the interior ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6041979 | Measuring dispensing cap A cap for dispensing material from a container defining an interior portion, including a housing capable of attachment to the container and including a translucent region, and defining an aperture, a first opening, and a second opening, and a spout member... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5899245 | Device for concurrent delivery of measured quantities of at least two liquids A measure for dispensing measured quantities of two liquors from a pair of bottles has a pair of measuring and receiving bowls associated with the bottles. Sleeves engage within necks of the bottles for delivery of liquid from each bottle to an associated... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5875925 | Methods and apparatus for transferring hazardous liquids Liquid handling apparatus includes a transfer vessel adapted to receive and retain a predetermined volume of liquid between an upper air-inlet and lower liquid inlet/outlet, the latter being an opening in the base connected to a liquid-flow delivery and s... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5667832 | Method and device for foam generation by dispersion of bubbles A method and apparatus for the generation of a foaming dispersion of bubbles in a carbonated beverage or other gas-containing liquid packaged in a can (120) or other sealed container. An initially liquid-free device (9) having an internal chamber with an ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5549224 | Liquid medicine container structure A liquid medicine container includes a container body having threaded neck with an opening formed thereon for the entry of a liquid medicine into the container body. A seal member is fit into the opening to seal it. A through hole is formed on the seal me... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5538053 | Vacuum densifier with auger A vacuum fill system for deaerating flowable materials for storage in a receiving container comprising a hollow tubular container having a generally horizontal axis for receiving and holding flowable material. A vacuum pump or venturi and suitable valving... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5411186 | Dispensing cap with rotatable top A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of contents from a container includes a first peripheral skirt having upper and lower portions, the lower portion serving to secure the cap to a container. The upper skirt portion at least partially defines... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5358152 | Detergent doser The present invention provides a detergent doser for dispensing liquid doses from a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a nozzle through which the detergent is dispensed. The detergent doser includes a container having an outer wall and an inner wa... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5323938 | Pre-measured liquid and powder dispenser with overflow lube A dispensing device for dispensing a pre-measured amount of a liquid or a powdered material from a container. The dispensing device fits inside the container and comprises a lower measuring reservoir, a discharge tube, and an upper compartment. The upper ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5293909 | Method and apparatus for mixing beverage components Apparatus for mixing beverage components, in particular sirup and water, having two separate reception chambers which receive the components and are each provided with an inlet and an outlet. To improve the mixing results in such an apparatus in a constru... | 03/15/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5280846 | Liquid and granular fluid dispenser A device for dispensing pre-measured volumes of both liquid and granular fluids attaches to a standard container (44) and is provided with an internal measuring chamber (56). The volume of a measuring chamber (56) is adjusted when its floor (32) is moved ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5248070 | Volumetric measuring/dispensing device A volumetric measuring/dispensing device for liquids is provided which has a measuring container having graduation markings thereon for measuring the quantity of liquid in the container. The container has an upper valve housing and a lower valve housing m... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5213450 | Appliance for the dispensing of bulk material An appliance for dispensing of bulk material includes a circular-cylindrical stationary cellular housing with individual chambers of a cross-section in the form of a segment of a circle, which are closed in an upper and lower region by respective upper an... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5202099 | Angle of repose valve An apparatus and process for maintaining the purity of solid/granular product and dispensing high purity granular product from a vessel. A noncontaminating surface is provided by a cup, cylinder, or other structure having a surface of silicon, silicon car... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5165576 | Dispenser for measured quantities of liquid A dispenser for liquids comprising two compartments with a closure to allow filling of the container by the product manufacturer and refilling of the container, as desired, by the purchaser or user of the product. The reservoir compartment of the containe... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5148953 | Device for the apportioned delivery of liquids A device for the apportioned delivery of liquid (3) from a storage container (2) through an outlet tube (20) which enters into the low position, the delivery taking place only upon the second turning over the device. A cup-shaped housing (5) is divided by... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5125440 | Apparatus for filling bottles and the like Apparatus for admitting metered quantities of a liquid into discrete containers in the form of bottles, cans or the like has a rotary annular tank which carries at its underside a ring-shaped set of filling units each of which has a discrete metering vess... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5097991 | Metering dispenser for liquids A metering dispenser for spirits or other potable liquids has an upper portion for reception of an inverted bottle, with an inlet passage leading to a valved metering chamber. A spool valve is positioned in the metering chamber and has a rod extending the... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5078305 | Simultaneous fill-dispense invert dispenser container The present invention involves a container having a metered dispensing unit at its outlet, which can simply be opened and poured with assured metered dispensing. The container dispensing unit has a loading chamber, a loading chamber fill port, a dispensin... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5066186 | Dust discharging apparatus for a furnace A dust discharging apparatus suitable for use in a dust collector, which comprises series-connected upper and lower dust shoot chambers, each having a swingable discharging valve device to close and open its ceiling opening. In order to prevent dust coati... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5020699 | Dispensing containers Dispensing containers are described in which a metering chamber for the contents of a fluid container is mounted in the neck of the container. Openings intermediate the height of the chamber allow it to be put in communication with the container interior ... | 06/04/1991 |
