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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441676 | Device for dispensing media Disclosed are devices for dispensing media which include, inter alia, a dispenser body, a funnel-shaped cover and a mechanism for securing the cover in the closed position to facilitate the dispensing of media from the spout. The body of the dispenser has an elongat... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7331308 | Collapsible game feeder An exemplary collapsible game feeder and method are provided. In one embodiment, the collapsible game feeder includes a collapsible container and a dispensing device. The collapsible container may receive and store feed and release feed to the dispensing device for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331486 | Pump dispenser and cartridge A cartridge for use in conjunction with a container to dispense a liquid in the cartridge into the container. The cartridge is comprised of a hollow body defined by an enclosing wall that has a closure at an upper end and a lower cartridge wall that is integral to t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7222453 | Insertable pest catching device The insertable pest catching device is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design provides for the simple and cost effective catching of pests such as hornets and yellow jackets. The device is principally intended for use in combination with an empt... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7114638 | Bin partitions to improve material flow An insert in the form of a bin partition improves flow of powder or particulate material once installed into an existing bin. The insert has a triangular shape with a baffle on top of it covering a portion of the partition. The partition changes the shape of the exi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6997346 | Apparatus and method for reducing buildup of particulate matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing buildup of particulate-matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems. In some embodiments, a trough-shaped feeder is provided in which a rectangular-to-elliptical conduit extends from the trough-shaped feeder. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974056 | Cup for measuring and dispensing powdered product The present invention provides an improved apparatus for measuring and dispensing powdered products. The apparatus includes a cup portion and a funnel-shaped dispenser. The cup holds the powdered material to be measured is sized to contain a desired volume of the po... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969226 | Front end loader bucket discharge funnel and distributor A discharge funnel and distributor chute for sand and gravel or other disperse material which is removably attachable to the bucket of a front end loader. Funnel engaging hooks are attached along the front edges of the sides of the bucket and spaced upward from the ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968946 | Bulk container with plastic liner A container including a rigid plastic pallet having a platform portion defining a central discharge port, a tubular cardboard sleeve supported at a lower edge thereof on the pallet, and a flexible plastic liner positioned within the sleeve. The liner includes an upp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938652 | Automatic fish feeding apparatus An automatic fish feeding apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. The bottom wall has a feed opening extending therethrough. A funnel is mounted in the housing. The funnel has pour opening therein that is unaligned with the feed op... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923340 | System and method for storing, transporting and dispensing bulk particulate materials and dispensing apparatus therefor An apparatus attachable to a bag containing a bulk particulate material and having a discharge spout for dispensing material from the bag generally consisting of first and second annular clamping members displaceable axially between a first, spaced apart condition p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908089 | Wheelbarrow chute attachment A semi-enclosed pouring chute attachment for a wheelbarrow. The attachment sits on the front of the wheelbarrow and is secured by upper side channels and either rope of shock/bungee cords from the sides of the attachment to the handles of the wheelbarrow. In an alte... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902061 | Collapsible liquid box A collapsible box for storing liquids, the box capable of being stacked while filled and then collapsed for convenient storage and return shipping when not filled. The box includes a base having a lip extending upwardly along the edges of the bottom panel. An upper ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871457 | Vessel for enabling a uniform gravity driven flow of particulate bulk material therethrough, and direct reduction reactor incorporating same So as to provide a container that is inexpensive to manufacture and that promotes a uniform flow of particulate bulk materials therethrough, a vessel is suggested comprising at least two wall segments having a generally downwardly converging wall defining a vertical... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6817487 | Rotary lobe pump metering assembly A dual rotor, ram fed metering pump is especially suited for pumping high viscosity fluids, such as methacrylate resins, used in heavy duty adhesives In addition to pumping viscous materials, this metering pump also pumps a less viscous reactive fluid in proper prop... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6808092 | Hopper box The present invention includes a blank and a container constructed from containerboard material cut and scored to form an inner and an outer housing. The outer housing includes opposing side and end walls that are hingedly attached to a plurality of bottom panels th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786367 | Filling sleeve The present invention provides a filling sleeve which allows containers with a rectangular or square cross-section, especially bags with deep side folds, to be filled advantageously in that they are given a stable shape. The objective is achieved by means of a filli... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6786362 | Swing-away hopper tee A swing-away hopper tee assembly comprises a mounting frame, tee assembly, and a valve assembly. The hopper tee assembly is removably mountable to a flange at the discharge end of a hopper. The mounting frame includes a bottom wall, a top wall spaced from the bottom... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6715647 | Funnel with support assembly A funnel with support assembly for pouring paint from a can, having a funnel and a funnel support having a holster and a stand upon which the holster is supported. The funnel may be supported upon the funnel support. The funnel has a large opening located in proximi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6592159 | Scooping device for flowable material A flowable material can be transferred from a contained mass of material to a remote container, by using a manual scooping implement that includes an elongated hollow tube having a funnel configuration. One end of the tube is closed, while the other end i... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6508387 | Gravity flow sludge load-out metering gate A gravity flow sludge load-out metering gate comprising a frame having longitudinal and horizontal frame rails and a transverse rail member which defines a gate front portion and a smaller gate rear portion. A sludge inlet funnel is positioned above the f... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6481601 | Self-sealing solvent bottle cap insert An insert is positioned in an opening in a fluid container and between a closure member and the fluid container. The insert generally includes a funnel and an obstructive member disposed therewithin. The insert inhibits evaporative emissions from the flui... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450219 | Versatile pouring system including a funnel and spouts A versatile pouring system (10) reducible to constituent components having independent and combinatorial functionality. The pouring system (10) comprises a funnel (12), including a removable filter (26); a first spout (14); a second spout (16); and a cap ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6431415 | Popcorn funnel A popped-popcorn package consists of a beaded container for holding popped-popcorn and a funnel having a closable opening in the reduced end for dispensing several kernals of normal-sized popped popcorn at a shake of the package and an enlarged end for se... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6367661 | Cup cake hopper The present invention 10 discloses a main housing 28 having a slide track 30 with slide plate 22 attached above the interior orifice 32 of the release spout 24. Riding within the slide track 30 is a slide plate 22 controlled and operated by an external sp... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6283178 | Bag filler attachment for a sander A bag filler attachment for a sander for quickly and conveniently filling large number of bags. The bag filler attachment for a sander includes a hopper member having a top end, bottom portion, top portion which is tapered from the top end to the bottom p... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6280575 | Frusto-conical outlet for a cellulose material treatment vessel In a cellulose pulp handling vessel having a first diameter material storing or treating portion above a second diameter discharge which is at least 20% less than the first diameter, reduced compression of the material and reduced power requirements of an... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264072 | Funnel attachment for paint cans The present invention 10 discloses a detachable funnel for attachment to the top of a conventional paint can 12. The funnel 10 has an elongated neck 20 being offset from center having a threadably attached top 22 on its orifice end. The top 22 has an auxi... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6250514 | Container for storing and discharging particulate material, in particular pulp chips The present invention relates to a container for storing and discharging particulate material, in particular pulp chips. For the purpose of preventing bridge formation and making possible a simple and cost-effective design, the container is made so that a posi... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6237813 | Storage bin for particulate materials A grain storage bin has a circular bin floor structure and a cylindrical bin wall upstanding from the floor. A bin aeration system includes a perforated air discharge tube mounted diametrically across the bin supported on a frame above the floor from one ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6223792 | Funnel cap device for a fluid container A funnel cap device for a fluid container includes a funnel-shaped member having a passage therethrough extending between a wide end and a narrow end thereof, and a cap member attached to the funnel-shaped member for selectively opening and closing the na... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6209595 | Dispenser with funnel overcap A refillable dispensing apparatus is disclosed in which a removable cap is utilized to protectively overlie the container during its storage condition and the cap may be readily converted into a funnel for refilling the depleted container. The conversion ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6102562 | Removable container insert An assembly providing a removable tapered insert for a particulate material container. A plurality of annularly spaced flat brackets are supported on and project inwardly of the container. The insert has tapered upper edge projections and is rotatable for... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6089417 | Chip bin Chip bin comprising, an upper container part, a discharge opening, and, arranged between the container part and the discharge opening, a discharge zone, preferably without moving parts, the discharge zone having a curvilinear roller shape in any freely ch... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5971219 | Hood for discharging the contents of an inverted container A hood for mounting over the open top of a container for allowing the container to stand inverted on legs of the hood. The container's contents can then be discharged through the open top of the container and the hood chute. The hood includes a latching d... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5927558 | Apparatus for dispensing granular material A granular material dispensing apparatus including an upper hopper to hold a quantity of granular material; the upper hopper having an upper face forming a upper funnel and having an upper hopper outlet to allow granular material to pass therethrough; a l... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5913459 | High flow hopper, charging adapter and assembly of same A hopper assembly comprising a hopper bin having a substantially trapezoidal discharge opening and a charging adapter having multiple walls, each of the walls having a vertical portion.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5836480 | Stackable hopper bottom for storage bin A hopper bottom for supporting a grain bin includes a frustro conical hopper bottom wall with a discharge opening at a central base. Around the periphery of the wall is provided a plurality of vertical legs which support the wall above a horizontal suppor... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5832973 | Sanitary carbon charging system Apparatus is provided for charging a bioreactor with feed material through a sight port in the bioreactor vessel wall without compromising sterility of the material or the vessel or releasing organisms from the vessel to the surrounding atmosphere.... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5810206 | Device for measured removal of flowable material An adsorption medium reactor has a plurality of removal hoppers for removing flowable adsorption medium from the reactor. Each one of the removal hoppers has at least one removal opening. A common collecting funnel is arranged below the removal openings o... | 09/22/1998 |
