Class 222/502 - SECTIONAL FLOW CONTROLLER OR CLOSURE

Subclass of Class 222 - Dispensing
Definition: Dispensers where the the discharge controller or closure
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 04/01/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
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
7303058	Telescoping spout for agricultural harvester An adjustable height spout for an agricultural harvester may be remotely actuated by an operator. The spout may be positioned to match a height of a receptacle into which grain from the harvester is being transferred. An agricultural harvester including an adjustabl...	12/04/2007
7140516	Device for large-volume containers The invention pertains to an emptying device for large-volume receptacles which consists of an auxiliary transport apparatus that is composed of at least four uprights, on the lower ends of which one respective stacking leg is arranged and in the lower end of which ...	11/28/2006
7053317	Hopper and weighing apparatus equipped with the same The object of the present invention is to provide a hopper having a simplified structure that can prevent fragments of component parts generated by vibrations and bolts, nuts, etc., that have fallen out of place from intermixing with the articles in the weighing hop...	05/30/2006
7014075	Flow control closure A plastic closure for a container mouth is provided with a flow regulator for selectively controlling the flow of contents during dispensing. The flow regulator includes at least two parts which can be moved relative to each other. Each part has at least one dispens...	03/21/2006
6974090	Adjustable dispenser tip An adjustable dispenser tip including a nozzle forming a passage along a length of the nozzle. A plurality of independently movable, flexible fingers define an orifice at a dispensing end portion of the nozzle. A coupler is positioned about at least a portion of the...	12/13/2005
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
6318447	Sand gate for use in a sand distribution apparatus An apparatus for promoting desired sand distribution into a mold flask in a foundry process, comprising a proximal distribution plate mounted subjacent a hopper, a distal distribution plate slidably mounted subjacent the proximal distribution plate, and a...	11/20/2001
6299034	Dispenser outlet A dispenser outlet including a nozzle (15) having at least partly tapering sides (21) leading to a nozzle outlet (23) at the tip to allow for accurate dispensing of material, the nozzle (15) having an opening (25) in one or more of the sides of the nozzle...	10/09/2001
6179171	Sand distribution apparatus for use in foundry operation An apparatus for promoting uniform sand distribution into a mold flask in a foundry process, comprising a fixed distribution plate mounted subjacent a hopper and a slide distribution plate slidably mounted subjacent the fixed plate, wherein the slide plat...	01/30/2001
6073802	Emergency closure gate An emergency closure for use in grain storage facilities, the emergency closure utilizes a fail-safe closure mechanism such that upon the termination of motive force to the gate the gate is forced into a closed position to terminate the flow of grain or o...	06/13/2000
5868284	Outlet with sampling port An outlet (10) for unloading a pulverulent lading comprises an outlet body secured to the lower reaches of a railcar in communication with the lading carried by the railcar. The outlet body has an opening therein through which the lading is unloaded. A va...	02/09/1999
5780779	Granule gate and granule weighing machine incorporating the same A gate for supplying granule to and removing it from the other apparatus, Which comprises: a drive source (2); a fixed gate (6) having multiple feeder holes arranged such that granule can pass through; a movable gate (7) that is attached such that it can ...	07/14/1998
5743668	Adjustable tip caulking tube An adjustable tip caulking tube including a tapered nozzle having an open inner end and an open outer end. The open inner end has a diameter greater than a diameter of the open outer end. The open inner end couples with an opening in a front end of a caul...	04/28/1998
5658116	Bulk feed delivery system A bulk feed delivery system includes a bulk body having a dispensing opening extending along a bottom end thereof; a pair of gates arranged adjacent the dispensing opening, the gates being movable between a first position to close the dispensing opening a...	08/19/1997
5622290	Water-tight flow controller for a ship A flow controller for the hopper of a self-unloading ship controls the flow of particulate material from the hopper. The controller is a throat having an opening and a movable gate to open and close the opening. The gate has a sloped central surface that ...	04/22/1997
5131722	Bottom dump trailer having an adjustable discharge opening A conventional bottom dump truck includes doors which in a closed position are suspended underneath the bottom opening of the hopper of the trailer. The doors are opened outwardly and upwardly by pivotal action about an upper suspension point of each of t...	07/21/1992
5111976	Powder developer container with a sealing member having specific hardness, compressive set, friction coefficient and compression A powder developer container in which an opening through which a powder developer can be discharged is formed by a relative movement between a pair of shutter members in which a sealing member is interposed thereinbetween. The sealing member is fixed to o...	05/12/1992
5000358	Low profile pneumatic outlet A low profile pneumatic outlet for a covered hopper railway car is disclosed which allows the bottom slope sheets of the hopper car to be moved downwardly closer to the rail thereby increasing the cubic capacity of the car while maintaining the car within...	03/19/1991
4812092	Feed hopper for a loading installation of a shaft furnace The hopper comprises a cylindrical side wall supported by an annular rolling ring so as to be rotatable about its vertical axis, and a funnel shaped bottom with a central outflow orifice controlled by a valve. To allow rapid removal of the rolling ring, t...	03/14/1989
4802611	Movable refractory plate assembly with movable refractory control member A movable refractory plate assembly for use with a sliding closure unit for controlling the discharge of molten metal from a metallurgical vessel includes a movable refractory plate having therethrough a discharge opening and a movable frame for supportin...	02/07/1989
4776493	Discharge control valve A general purpose valve is provided to control the discharge of particulate material. An overlying plate with a first, through aperture, cooperates with an underlying plate having a solid surface and a second through aperture. The first aperture is in ver...	10/11/1988
4717050	Multiple orifice dispensing closure A multiple orifice closure for attachment to a container for dispensing product, usually in the form of a liquid, at different rates. The closure includes a cap incorporating the larger orifice and an annular skirt having a container attachment such as th...	01/05/1988
4706854	Particulate material handling Apparatus and method for containing and feeding particulate material tending to pack into a mass from an elongated hopper having opposed sloping walls converging downward and inward towards each other to terminal margins presenting between them an elongat...	11/17/1987
4671434	Fertilizer spreader The present invention relates to a fertilizer spreader having a hopper for holding a granular material. A handle is connected to the hopper for manipulating the hopper. The hopper has a discharge aperture in its lower portion to allow material to discharg...	06/09/1987
4671427	Milk bag pitcher A covered pitcher for form-filled flexible plastic bags is provided. The flexible plastic bag is normally filled with a potable liquid such as milk, but fruit juices or wine may also be possible. The pitcher has a bottom portion of dimensions so as to sub...	06/09/1987
4646942	Multiway gravity box and door assembly A multiway gravity box and door assembly is capable of selectively storing, transporting and/or dispensing different particulate solid materials. The gravity box has a partition wall to separate the box into two separate compartments each of which communi...	03/03/1987
4614283	Depositioning single pieces of grain A seed planter is provided with a stationary, funnel-shaped bin whose lower-end extension is constructed as a pair of electromagnetically, pneumatically, or mechanically pivoted brackets, defining a duct smaller than the grain when the brackets are closed...	09/30/1986
4583901	Gates for self unloading vessels Apparatus for handling particulate material such as is stored in a hopper having an elongated throat opening closed by one or more gates. The gates are mounted at one end thereof from axially aligned rails which are preferably mounted outside the hopper o...	04/22/1986
4574989	Swing gates In a hopper or the like wherein the flow of particulate material is controlled by a gate the improvement wherein the gate is mounted to be swingable towards an open position within the hopper so as to break arches and rat holes which form in the material ...	03/11/1986
4546906	Chuck valve dispensing means A dispensing valve and nozzle combination for dispensing cartridges filled with viscous material such as caulking, sealant or glue. The valve and nozzle comprise a substantially cylindrical cap terminating in a conical nozzle and a hollow substantially cy...	10/15/1985
4527715	Automatic valve shut-off system An automatic valve shut-off system useful for gas cylinders and the like employing a pneumatically actuated rotatable shaft to engage the valve handle on the cylinder. A control box is located remotely and conduits carry pressurized gas to energize the pn...	07/09/1985
4502615	Apparatus for a controlled supply of powder to a mold for continuous casting An apparatus for a controlled supply of a powder to a mold for continuous casting has a vibrating conveyor with a delivery edge and a retaining wall carried by the vibrating conveyor. The retaining wall extends along the delivery edge and defines a flow c...	03/05/1985
4483465	Fluidic substance dispensing valve A valve for dispensing fluidic substance including a valve housing (12) defining a general axial flow path through the housing, a diaphragm (22) disposed in the valve housing substantially transverse to the axial flow path and defining first and second co...	11/20/1984
4320860	Grain delivery attachment for tailgate A grain delivery mechanism for use on the rear wall of a dump truck includes a first gate slidably mounted on the rear wall for closing the large opening through which rapid discharge or dumping of the grain occurs, a lever system for raising and lowering...	03/23/1982
4257534	Apparatus and method for dispensing seeds from seed packages Seeds within a package are dispensed through a seed tube dispenser in the form of a tubular member having a long straight portion for insertion into the seed package and an angled end portion with a dispensing opening. When the package is tilted and the d...	03/24/1981
4143777	Blast furnace charging device A charging device comprising a receiving hopper with an outlet through which passes a rod carrying a bell adapted to close the outlet of a hopper located above a furnace. Mounted on the receiving hopper from below is an appliance for adjusting the cross-s...	03/13/1979
4130225	Apparatus for facilitating the repair of a volumetric feeder A gravity assisted feeder is disclosed for feeding flowable solids by means of a rotating blade disposed below a stationary cone. Rotation of the blade causes the solids to move inwardly along the blade to a discharge port adjacent the axis of rotation of...	12/19/1978
4108338	Rotary tabletting press with powder feed adjustment valve A rotary tabletting press, including a die table rotatable about an axis, has improved apparatus for feeding powder to the table. The improved feed apparatus includes a rotatably sliding valve at a discharge orifice at the bottom of a powder storage hoppe...	08/22/1978
3934737	Method and apparatus for silo storage and unloading Paper, cardboard, thin wood chips, and other feltable, non-flowable and generally laminar materials are stored in a silo and supported by generally parallel beams at a level above a base platform. The material mats together and is self-supporting in a gen...	01/27/1976

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Class 222/502 - SECTIONAL FLOW CONTROLLER OR CLOSURE