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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784653 | Discharge device and discharge method By means of a fluid material discharge device of simple construction, a technique for fluid material discharge is provided which has few or no inadequate discharge, high productivity, and which enables easy modification and adjustment of the amount of fluid material... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7351127 | Liquid crystal dispensing apparatus A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus having a multipart, separable needle that can be easily repaired should the needle becomes distorted or damaged. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328670 | Apparatus for dispensing pourable material to an outer surface of a vessel A dispenser delivers a pourable material onto the outside of a receiving vessel, for example, a flavorant like granular salt or sugar onto the rim of a beer bottle or margarita glass, or a glue, sealant, or lubricant onto the external threads of a chemical bottle. A... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293676 | Dispenser apparatus A dispensing apparatus comprising a spout and a spigot. The spout includes a tubular member. The tubular member includes a first end, a second end, an inside surface and an opening extending transversely through the tubular member between the first and second end th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290955 | Bold-fine multiple width marking instrument A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudina... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284682 | Bottle for liquids available on the market fitted with a device so that it works like a quick-fit/quick-release tank to/from a suitable support equipped with a drain It is a liquid-containing bottle (1) available on the market that is fitted with device (7, 8, 9) that applied instead of the original plug allows its quick-fitting and -dismantling to/from a suitable support (18, 19, 21) equipped with drain ( | 10/23/2007 |
| 7188750 | Blow fill sealed container with twist off top operated by overcap and method of forming the same A container assembly includes a container body having a port or aperture adapted for use with a luer end of a needleless syringe. The aperture is sealed to a closure top by a first frangible seal. An overcap has a cap base sealed to the container body and an upper c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175267 | Ink cartridge An ink cartridge adapted for an ink jet printer includes a housing, a top cover and an ink porous member. The housing has a bottom wall, a plurality of upstanding side walls extending from edges of the bottom wall, a plurality of upstanding baffles extending from a ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7108442 | Overmolded tip Applicator tip for applying liquid product, comprising an elastically deformable outer applicator element provided with a dispensing orifice able to be sealed closed by a shut-off element, and a rigid inner body the upper part of which bears the shut-off element as ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090194 | Self-priming drain valve Provided is a self-priming drain valve suitable for draining liquid from a tank wherein sediment and other solid matter has accumulated. The valve includes a reverse thread, stem-down to close operation, which allows the valve stem, and attached plug, to disturb the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077299 | Dispensing faucet for a pressurized source A faucet comprises a valve body having a bore, an inlet port and an outlet port. A plunger is disposed in the valve body and is reciprocated in the bore. The inlet port opens into a fluid passage adapted for connection to a pressurized source, and the outlet port op... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6969165 | Ink reservoirs An ink reservoir having a body and a cover disposed on the body is provided. A vent is disposed in the cover. The vent has a vent hole passing through the cover and an elongated vent path that communicatively couples the vent hole to an atmosphere surrounding an ext... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966465 | Pumping device and cosmetic spray having the same The present invention relates to a pumping device (110) and a cosmetic bottle using the same. More specifically the present invention relates to a pumping device (110) in which an inserting bar (132) is formed in a upper cap (130) of a no... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962321 | Fluid coupling with rotary actuation A two-part coupling structure (22, 32) includes a male coupling part (32) and a female coupling part (22) which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between the coupling parts (22, 32). For example, the coupling parts (2... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960041 | Multi-fluid applicator A multi-fluid applicator with one or more fluids sealed separately within it with opening device enclosed within the applicator to allow the commingling and releasing of the fluids enclosed within the applicator. The enclosed opening device may be operated by either... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960258 | Discharge device and discharge method By means of a fluid material discharge device of simple construction, a technique for fluid material discharge is provided which has few or no inadequate discharge, high productivity, and which enables easy modification and adjustment of the amount of fluid material... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953133 | Pump assembly with continuous tube A noncontainer pressurizing pump sprayer includes a body, which defines a chamber. A piston is positioned within the container and is coupled to a shaft. The piston divides the chamber into an upper section and a lower section. An inlet valve is positioned on the bo... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6921113 | Connector assembly and method of manufacture A connector assembly for allowing a free-flowing medium to pass through includes: a hollow female element with a transverse closure wall and passage openings which are formed in the side wall, a male element which can be inserted into the female element and can be c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905198 | Liquid supply vessel A high efficiency, liquid supply vessel is provided. The liquid supply vessel includes a chamber, either an open-foam or septum-based fluidic interconnect, a tower, and at least one gas-permeable vent. The tower includes a valve which remains closed when the vessel ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6827242 | Through-fill closure for a receptacle A through-flow closure for a receptacle of flowable material, the closure includes a body part having a charging aperture and a closure operating member for opening the closure device of a container. There is an annular gap between the edge of the aperture and the c... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811459 | Liquid crystal dispensing apparatus A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus having a multipart, separable needle that can be easily repaired should the needle becomes distorted or damaged. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6610364 | Apparatus for dispensing liquid crystal and method for controlling liquid crystal dropping amount A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus and a method of controlling a liquid crystal dropping amount are provided to drop liquid crystal onto a substrate corresponding to at least one unit panel area. In one aspect, the apparatus uses a liquid crystal dispe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6511751 | Stopper rod The invention concerns a stopper rod with a cylindrical stopper rod body comprising a fire-resistant, carbon-containing material, having a base part and a nose-like section made of a different fire-resistant material than the base part, whereby an interfa... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6457614 | Dispensing faucet for a pressurized source A faucet comprises a valve body having a bore, an inlet port and an outlet port. A plunger is disposed in the valve body and is reciprocated in the bore. The inlet port opens into a fluid passage adapted for connection to a pressurized source, and the out... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6443332 | Method and apparatus for avoiding loss of prime on a feed tube of a spray bottle pump A method and apparatus for avoiding loss of prime on a feed tube of a spray bottle pump. A spray nozzle is provided having a first body and a second body. The second body is pivotally secured for omni-directional movement about a second end of the first b... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6269837 | Rechargeable dispensing system A rechargeable dispensing system for dispensing a liquid product has a recharge container, a platform base, a locking mechanism, and a pump. The recharge container has a primary finish and a valve. The base has a receptacle for receiving the primary finis... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6206344 | Oil drain plug for oil storage vessel and oil drain device using same A valve body member (20) is movably accommodated in an oil drain through-hole (14) of a bolt member (11) secured to an oil pan (1), with a valve body (21) of the valve body member (20) being engaged with a valve seat (12a) of the bolt member (11) by means... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196522 | Geometric lockout coupler Disclosed is a geometric lockout coupler assembly comprising a probe capable of reversibly moving between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting fluid to pass through the probe; and a bung cup sized and configured to accept t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6155465 | Dispensing device for a fluid container In a dispensing device for a fluid container of flexible material in an outer container which encloses it and which is substantially stable in respect of shape and through which the dispensing device extends, a tube connection of the dispensing device is ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6126045 | Connector assembly for a fluid connection A connector assembly for a fluid connection, comprising a female part and a male part to be connected to this. The female part has an axial bore and there is a plug to close off the bore. The plug and the male part are provided with cooperating connection... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6123233 | Discharge arrangement for discharging bulk material from a receptacle A discharge arrangement for discharging bulk material through a discharge opening of a receptacle, such as a bin, includes a closure member that is movable from an open position into a closed position relative to the discharge opening. To this end, an act... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5881632 | Automatic cooking apparatus A computerized cooker is described which sequentially enters numerous food items into various cooking pots and introduces liquid ingredients as well. Food is cooked in accordance with a specified computer program.... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5823397 | Personal hygiene liquids dispenser with an improved valve seat A liquid dispenser assembly (10) for personal hygiene liquids includes a container (14) and a dispenser valve (16). Each valve includes a valve plunger (60) with a head (62) having a flexible peripheral skirt (64) that provides increased bypass of liquid ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810211 | Pump assembly with sliding plug An assembly including a pump attachment particularly adapted to form an nonaerosol pump sprayer, and a method of using the same. The apparatus desirably includes an attachment having a pump sprayer which is pressurized on the upstroke enabling the sprayer... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5755269 | Fluid delivery system A fluid delivery system for aspirating liquid from a bottle and conveying the liquid to an analytical instrument while allowing ambient air or gas to enter the bottle to replace the aspirated liquid. The bottle opening is sealed by a valve. A tube extends... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5678737 | Vented liquid dispenser and attachment cap therefor A vented liquid dispenser with a gravity feed of liquid from an inverted bottle includes a cup-shaped body having a center tube extending through an opening in the bottom of the cup-shaped body. A hollow tubular valve member is slidably mounted on the tub... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5482190 | Filling trough/dispensing cap A filling trough/dispensing cap for a filling/dispensing opening at a lower end of an elongated liquid container is disclosed. The filling trough/dispensing cap includes a retractable/extensible liquid filling trough that extends through the filling/dispe... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5425478 | Container having a leak-free closure, recording head and apparatus used therewith, and method of installation and removal A container includes a main body having an outlet for supplying fluid from the main body and a sliding member movable in the outlet according to relative movement of a withdrawal member fitting the sliding member during the supply of fluid from the main b... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5400927 | Liquid/flowable product filling apparatus with seal system A sealing system for use in a liquid/flowable product filling apparatus which comprises a hopper for holding the product, one or more filling assemblies, each of which includes a nozzle, a cylinder, a valve for selectively passing product from the hopper ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5335829 | Knockdown dispenser kit A portable beverage dispenser for use with two liter beverage bottles. The dispenser supports bottles in an inverted position and is suited to be placed on a horizontal surface for outdoor use. A plurality of independent cap units are located on each bott... | 08/09/1994 |
