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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264413 | Mops with one or more cleaning members Mops comprising one or more cleaning members. In select embodiments, the cleaning members are releasably secured to the mop and may be capable of compression. In these embodiments, the different cleaning members enable the mop to operate in a plurality of different ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7062205 | Structure for locking a shutter member in a toner supplying container A toner supplying container has a container body having a toner discharge opening, a shutter member, a lever member, and a locking member. The lever member at its closing position causes the elastic portion of the locking member to be elastically deformed to urge th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6997397 | Trigger sprayer nozzle A trigger sprayer includes a sprayer body having a barrel with an internal passage, and a nozzle mounted over an open end of the barrel for rotation between dispensing and non-dispensing positions. The nozzle has a plug that is received in the open end of the barrel... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6871764 | Beverage closure with open/close spout and protected seal surfaces A closure includes: (a) a base attached to an opening of a container, a conduit extending therethrough in fluid communication with contents of the container, a tubular spout guide defining a portion of the conduit, an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837405 | Ovaloid bottle with overcap A dispensing container is provided which includes an ovaloid bottle and an ovaloid overcap. The bottle includes a dispensing aperture. The overcap is formed with a roof at a closed end thereof and a surrounding wall with a mouth defining an open end opposite the clo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6732674 | Outside watering troughs for livestock Watering trough for animals provided at the base of its tank with an emptying opening. The emptying opening is of large diameter (between 90 and 120 mm) and is closed by a monobloc plug in two portions, a first portion which closes the emptying opening and a second ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6705482 | Ball and socket closure A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening in the tube.... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6691900 | Plug for removably resealing a material-dispensing plastic conduit and method of use A plug for removably resealing an aperture in a soft plastic dispensing conduit of a container of material. The plug includes a handle-like upper portion, and a conically tapering lower portion with contiguous scoring edges each having a leading and a tra... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6435474 | Non-contaminating gas-tight valve for semiconductor applications A non-contaminating gas-tight valve for controlling a flow of granular polysilicon. The valve has a spherical valve member formed from single-crystal polysilicon, so that any particles worn from the valve member during use will be non-contaminating polysi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6357361 | Assembly for closing a pneumatic discharge outlet An assembly for selectively closing a pneumatic discharge outlet is disclosed. Such assembly includes a closure cap which, in a closed position, fits about and partially along to cover a free end of the discharge outlet and which is movable to an open pos... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6302296 | Method and apparatus for depositing a food product The invention relates to a method and device for depositing confectionery into a mold. The device includes a piston member for discharging in a stroke a confectionery mass into the mold; a valve for cutting off the stroke to stop the discharge; and a nozz... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6161712 | Ball and socket closure A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening i... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6083528 | Hormone replacement therapy method and hormone dispenser Varying the daily dose of either or both of the estrogen and the progestogen administered for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is readily and inexpensively accomplished, without the necessity of the physician prescribing a new product each time the daily... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6021928 | Tap for drainage bag, and a method of assembly A tap (14) for a drainage bag (10) is provided which can be welded to the bag material with the tap in a ready-assembled condition. The tap includes an integral attachment portion (20) and a housing (18). An L-shaped tubular tap member (16) with a handle ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6018638 | Developer container cover with rotary sealing means A developer container which includes a connector element that connects a container body to an image forming apparatus. The connector has three openings therein. The first and second opening of the connector define a throughway for the developer. The third... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5931357 | Closure arrangements for containers A closure arrangement for a bottle has a tiltable closure cap (14) mounted on a special neck formation having a spherical surface zone (18, 20) on the inner and/or outer surfaces. The closure cap (14) has an upper portion (36), e.g. in the form of a cap, ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927557 | Reservoir and faucet assembly for a water cooler A reservoir and faucet assembly for a water cooler includes at least one faucet fitting for removable mounting of a faucet, wherein the faucet fitting has a check valve mounted therein to prevent water spillage when the faucet is removed. The check valve ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918775 | Liquid dispenser A simplified liquid dispenser comprises a hopper formed at the bottom into a base through which a base passage is drilled. The hopper contains the liquid to be dispensed. A rotary plug valve controls the flow of the liquid through the base. The plug valve... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5899359 | Dispensing valve for a bulk material container An improved bulk valve for tapping bulk material such as chemicals or foodstuffs is provided. The bulk valve operates with a piston-like action, in which an inner valve cylinder assembly is drawn open to open a path to a discharge port, or driven shut wit... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5678709 | Substance containment apparatus and method A multi-chamber substance containment apparatus including a bottle, a spherical hollow member and a housing. The bottle includes an opening surrounded by a flange which has a spherical inner surface formed to receive the hollow member. The hollow member i... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5605241 | Hydraulically controlled container discharge lid to prevent spillage A device for controllably retaining a liquid to prevent spillage when the bottle is tilted or inverted for positioning the bottle to discharge the container's liquid contents into the intended orifice. The hydraulically operated plug forms an air tight se... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5540341 | Substance containment apparatus and method A multi-chamber bottle includes an opening surrounded by a flange which has a spherical inner surface formed to receive a hollow member. The hollow member includes a lower opening and an upper opening. The housing is adjustable to bias the hollow member a... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5419468 | Developing toner supply device with detachable toner cartridge and toner supply shielding member In this developing toner supply device, the main body of a toner cartridge having an unused toner storing room is designed in a longitudinal vessel shape. A projecting portion is projected from the front wall of the cartridge at the casing side to engage ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5370319 | Slot nozzle for edge banding An adjustable slot nozzle is provided including a nozzle body having a surface formed with an elongated slot, at least one supply channel connected to a source of fluid, a number of second channels having an inlet and an outlet connected to the elongated ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5295601 | Caulk cartridge cap A caulk cartridge cap is designed to enable the storage of unused portions of products of the types supplied within caulk cartridge type containers to thus maintain them in a reusable condition. The cap operates as a closure for purposes of resealing a ca... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5275298 | Substance containment apparatus A storage container for storing powdered baby formula consisting of a first opening mated with a baby bottle and a hollow member rotatably disposed in the container. A wall of the hollow member provides a waterproof seal between the interior of the hollow... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5246139 | Bi-compartmentalized container for storing and dispensing material A container is provided for storing and dispensing materials such as liquids or powders, having a first compartment having a first end and side walls, and a second compartment disposed within the first end of the first compartment such that a gap exists b... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5219096 | Leakproof self defense liquid squirt gun A squirt gun pistol form to project a protective and disabling fluid as ammonia or jalapena juice wherein the projection force and fluid storage are combined in a collapsible bulb threadedly connected to a leakproof assembly embodying an on-off valve, a v... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5188264 | Railroad hopper car discharge gate valve A railroad hopper car discharge gate has slope sheets which terminate in a longitudinally extending lip, with the lips being spaced and there being a trough secured to the slope sheets beneath the spaced lips. Discharge from the gate is controlled by a ro... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5139172 | Bottom discharge dispenser with flow control for fluent laundry products and the like A wall-mounted container capable of storing in bulk both liquid and powdered forms of standard laundry products, such as detergents, bleaches and fabric softeners. The container has a wide opening at the top for receiving fluid laundry products. The top m... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5039016 | Aspiration-type chemical sprayer An improved aspiration-type chemical sprayer for dispensing small quantities of a liquid-based chemical into a stream of carrier fluid is disclosed. The sprayer includes a sprayer head assembly sealingly mounted onto a container for storing the chemical t... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4842169 | Twist cap having adjustable flow rate A dispensing cap construction including a base cap attachable to a container, the base cap having a spout formation provided with a side wall and with a flow passage in the side wall, and a cover cap which is both turnably mounted on the base cap and axia... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4674534 | Particulate solids flow control valve A valve for controlling the flow of particulate solid material, especially a hot, friable, granular material. The valve comprises a fixed vertical feed tube and a concavo-convex valve member mounted for rotation about an axis forming an obtuse angle with ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4643825 | Bulk container system for high purity liquids A system is provided for filling, for purifying liquids in a shipping container and for maintaining the high purity during withdrawal from the bulk shipping container of liquids, such as high purity liquids. In the system a specially designed bung adapted... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4582218 | Safety mug for liquids which permits the liquid to retain its temperature while it is in the mug and further retain the liquid if the mug is tipped The present invention relates to a container for liquid which is able to retain the liquid therein for drinking purposes at a temperature close to its original temperature for a period of time, will assure that the liquid will not spill out if the contain... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4480769 | Re-usable controlled outflow and liquid-tight plug for _bottles and the like A re-usable controlled outflow and liquid-tight plug for bottles and the like, the re-usable plug including a fixed element having an outflow opening therein, the fixed element being adapted to be secured on the neck portion of the bottle over the bottle ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4462510 | Tap for drainage bag A tap for a drainage bag includes a rotatable valve which is adapted to be readily taken apart for cleaning. The valve includes a body, having a cylindrical recess formed therein, and a cylindrical valve member which fits into the cylindrical recess in th... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4401238 | Devices used for filling containers A device for filling a container comprises an endpiece provided with an inner conduit equipped at its end with a ball-valve having a through passage and pivotable in the endpiece about a diametral axis transverse to the passage. An annular member having a... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4394944 | Valved closure for dispensing container A valved closure for a container holding plastic or pasty material and having an opening generally in the form of a neck for dispensing the material from the container. The valved closure is permanently or, in the alternative, removably mounted over the n... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4345859 | Hopper discharge valve A hopper discharge valve for railway hopper cars used in transporting granular lading with the valve including a fully rotatable valve shaft having a plurality of discharging channels formed in its periphery throughout its length, with the channels being ... | 08/24/1982 |
