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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275701 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7069619 | Upright vacuum cleaner equipped with conversion valve and dead headed wand A floor care apparatus includes a housing having a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet and a canister assembly. A dirt collector and suction generator are carried on the housing. The apparatus further includes a wand having an inlet opening and a sealing element fo... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066358 | Watering container A fluid container includes a body defining a storage compartment, an elongated spout carried by the body and in fluid communication with the storage compartment, and a swivel coupling between the spout on the body accommodating swiveling of the spout relative to the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7025232 | Liquid-candy dispensing sprayer and container assembly A liquid-candy dispenser having a container and an extendable and rotatable dispensing nozzle sprayer that is adapted to be moved in multi-directions for fun and to permit better dispensing of the candy in children's mouths. The extendable and rotatable dispensing n... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014911 | Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007500 | Dispenser of refrigerator A dispenser of a refrigerator comprises a dispensing chamber recessed in one of doors for opening and closing freezing and refrigerating compartments, a chute member pivotally mounted in the dispensing chamber and connected with a water supply pipe for supplying wat... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6936125 | Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6715649 | Bellows pump for delivery of liquids The invention relates to a liquid delivery pump (1) connected to the neck of a container comprising: a cylindrical hollow body (2) defining a suction and compression chamber (5) communicating with outside through a liquid distribution channel ( | 04/06/2004 |
| 6666356 | Grease gun with a rotary oil injection tube A grease gun with a rotary oil injection tube comprises an oil storage tank, a valve seat, an oil injection tube and a press rod. The oil storage tank is hollow round cylinder with an opening in the front end. The oil storage tank serves to store grease. ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6644518 | Tear-off device for opening drink cans A tear-off opening device for drink cans by means of a tab (1) with grip device (2) for tearing, comprising, underneath the tab (1), a shaped lamina (4), secured underneath the lid (6) for a segment (41) which partially surrounds the edge of the opening (... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640828 | Flushing apparatus and method thereof The flushing apparatus comprises a reservoir for storing liquid, the reservoir having an outlet end movable between a raised position where liquid accumulates in the reservoir, and a down position where liquid stored in the reservoir is flushed out; a cou... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6564979 | Method and apparatus for dispensing adhesive on microelectronic substrate supports A method and apparatus for dispensing adhesive on a support substrate for carrying microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include at least one dispense nozzle having at least one aperture configured to dispense the adhesive along... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6564978 | Disk-top fluid dispensing package A dispensing package for fluent products includes a container of one-piece integrally molded plastic construction having a hollow flexible body, and a rigid integral finish defined by a deck that spans one end of the body, a package dispensing opening in ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6505760 | Seed box tote A seed dispensing apparatus comprises a support frame adapted to receive a separate seed bin and with a down spout positioned within the support frame and connected to a delivery conveyor for transporting seed from the bin to a seeder implement. A seal ar... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6431416 | Disk-type toggle-action dispensing closure, package and method of assembly A toggle-action dispensing closure includes a base having an upper edge, and internal thread or bead for securement to a container, and a recessed deck disposed beneath the upper edge and having a fluid dispensing opening. A dispensing disk or actuator is... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6349859 | Unloading chute and aeration system for a particulate material storage bin A chute is provided for a grain storage bin to permit access of a grain auger to a center of the grain storage bin for center unloading the bin. The chute includes a pair of spaced apart side members arranged to receive the auger therebetween. A cover mem... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6343725 | Disk-type toggle-action dispensing closure, package and method of assembly A toggle-action dispensing closure includes a base having an upper edge, and internal thread or bead for securement to a container, and a recessed deck disposed beneath the upper edge and having a fluid dispensing opening. A dispensing disk or actuator is... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6332564 | Liquid container A liquid container comprises a bag-shaped container body formed of a flexible film and a delivery unit having a mouth portion, a joining portion and a shank portion, the joining portion being secured to an opened end portion of the bag-shaped container bo... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6332736 | Method and apparatus for spreading paving materials A method and apparatus for spreading paving materials. A chassis forms a support structure for the spreader and includes a front side facing toward a paving direction, a rear side opposite the front side, a receiving side facing toward a haul road and a f... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6237817 | Drink or other liquid container with unfolding spout A drink or other liquid container having a surface with a separable cap. A spout is mounted beneath the separable cap and the spout unfolds outwards when the cap is separated from the container. The unfolding spout is constructed of a flexible tubular pie... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6220313 | Bulk dispenser A dispenser for bulk goods comprises a storage container, and a discharge device connected thereto, a dosing means and a discharge chute extending to a collecting point. The dosing means comprises a valve flap which is pivotable between a closing position... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6206249 | Fluent material container and dispenser A fluent material containing and dispensing apparatus including a hopper having four sidewalls. A tube mounts to one of the sidewalls, and an auger extends from one end of the tube to the opposite end of the hopper, driving material in the hopper through ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161728 | Barrier piercing dispensing closure A dispensing closure contains a foil piercing system. By opening the closure (2), the foil piercing system (6) automatically perforates the foil seal (9) to the bottle on which the closure is mounted, releasing the bottled materials to flow through the cl... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6120211 | Air distribution valve for pivoting in two directions An air distribution valve comprises a gimbal mounted flow directing nozzle connected to a feed conduit and selectively and pivotally advanceable about at least two intersecting and perpendicular axes into alignment with one of four outlet openings in a ba... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105826 | Fluid dispenser provided with a dual purpose safety device A fluid dispenser includes a receptacle (1), a dispenser member (2), and an actuator member (10) for actuating the dispenser member (2) to dispense the fluid selectively. The actuator member (10) is movable between a rest position and an actuation positio... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6041981 | Flexible fold-over container seal The proposal is for a container closure with a closure head (4) having a pivoted coupling (3) and an outlet aperture (6) as well as a closing component (7), in which, in the closed position, the closing head is clipped over the container aperture and its ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6013315 | Dispense nozzle design and dispense method A dispense nozzle (10), having a narrow oblong orifice (14), is positioned over and near the surface of the substrate (22), close to the edge of the substrate. While the substrate is rotating, the nozzle dispenses fluid through the narrow oblong orifice o... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5979717 | Dispensing mechanism with flow regulator A flow regulator for controlling the flow of material from a container is disclosed, wherein the container includes a container outlet through which the material freely flows when the container outlet is not closed. The flow regulator includes a material ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5961010 | Dispensing beverage closure An injection moldable closure includes a base member having a top and a substantially cylindrical side with internal threads thereon. The top of the base member includes a socket with an aperture at the bottom of the socket and a groove extending away fro... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5927562 | Device for dispensing a flowable substance A device suited for dispensing a dental substance comprises a cartridge 20 or receiving the substance, with a curved dispensing nozzle 22 disposed at the front end and a flange 21 of octagonal cross-section provided at the rear end of the cartridge. The fl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5906471 | Self propelled bedding dispenser vehicle A vehicle has a mixing bin with a discharge chute, with or without a discharge door. An adjustable duct assembly in communication with the discharge chute has a second chute. Bedding materials are mixed in the bin, discharged through the discharge chute, ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5855304 | Paint can A can for holding paint and similar products. The can has a rectangular bottom, preferably square, and rectangular sides providing a space savings of about 20 percent as compared to round cans. It has a main opening large enough to permit passage of large... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5749498 | Applicator and spreader tool for adhesives A tool for use with a cartridge gun adapted to dispense a product from a cartridge, the tool having first and second nozzle members with a fluid passageway extending therethrough, the first and second nozzle members being rotatably moveable such that they... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746353 | Portable laundry detergent dispensing system The present invention relates in general to a portable laundry detergent dispensing system. This unit is divided into three holding containers, one for liquid detergent, one for powdered detergent and one for liquid fabric softener. The center back compar... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5709318 | Dispensing closure with integral locking switch and tamper evidency structure Disclosed is a dispensing closure for product packaging, having a closure body that attaches to a container, and a toggle dispensing lid with an integral locking switch attached to the closure body. An integral frangible tab, which must be fractured befor... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5697534 | Compliant nozzle assembly A compliant nozzle assembly for being mounted with respect to an extrusion module of an extrusion apparatus, wherein the nozzle thereof compliantly yields when forceably encountering a workpiece. A nozzle having a hemispheric base is biased against a seal... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5683013 | Paint dispensing system A paint pouch assembly includes a pair of facing sidewalls sealed along their periphery. A fitting has a fluid passage that terminates in an inlet disposed within a cavity of the pouch and the inlet faces outwardly toward one of the sidewalls. By depressi... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5620671 | Liquid dispensing apparatus An apparatus mountable atop a container having a cavity containing a solid material, an orifice positioned atop the container and a liquid inlet. The apparatus has a collar having an axial bore, a pivotable conduit attached to the collar and a diffuser at... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5553758 | Nozzle adaptor for applying hot melt adhesive A glue gun includes a nozzle body and a replaceable nozzle cap. The body is mounted in a melt casting of the glue gun such that it is rotationally adjustable. Thus, a rotationally asymmetric nozzle cap is more easily used because the nozzle body can be ro... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5542585 | Dispensing closure with pivotably mounted spout and means for limiting travel thereof Dispensing closure comprising a cap including an upper surface and a depending skirt adapted to be secured to a dispenser, a spout with an enlarged base and an elongated body, and mounting members, such as trunnions and a cavity defined within the upper s... | 08/06/1996 |
