Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141744 | Foam dispenser having selectively pressurized cartridge A foam dispenser having a selectively pressurized cartridge that includes a dispenser housing maintaining a motor driving an air compressor with a compressed air conduit extending therefrom. Also maintained within the dispenser is a foam generating head that receive... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8047401 | Systems and methods of dispensing individual servings of flavored and enhanced water Novel systems and methods for operatively utilizing nutrient/flavor impregnated media(s) operatively contained in devices, such as, for example, product structures or the like, capable of introducing the nutrients/flavors in a single serving (4-12 oz) dose packets, ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7654414 | Liquids dispensing systems and methods A liquid dispensing system (100) supplies a dispense liquid using a pump (101), wherein the system minimizes contamination of, and bubble formation in, the dispense liquid. The pressure at the suction side of the pump may be limited to a predetermined ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7581660 | Drip-resistant pipetting device and drip-resistant pipetting method A liquid-metering device is disclosed, in particular, a pipetting device for aspirating and dispensing liquids. The device comprises a vessel which is at least partially filled with gas and has an opening through which liquid is received or discharged, a gas-pressur... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7407065 | Method of discharging an aerosolized fluid A method of discharging a plurality of aerosolized fluids from a plurality of aerosol cans to an ambient environment, including the steps of: fluidly coupling a first solenoid valve of an aerosol delivery system with a first aerosol can; fluidly coupling a second so... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405670 | Method and system for detecting and isolating stray voltage A stray voltage detection and reduction system. The stray voltage detection portion of the system includes a vessel configured to hold a liquid, such as water. An electrode is suspended in the water, and another electrode is positioned below the vessel in contact wi... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7351749 | Process for manufacture of personal care products utilizing a concentrate water phase A process which may be continuous is provided for manufacture of personal care product compositions. The process involves feeding a first water phase which is a concentrate containing most if not all water soluble ingredients of the composition into a blending tube.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334706 | Method and apparatus for cleansing a mixing device during a dispense A reconstituting device including a control system reconstitutes product concentrates. The reconstituting device is further able to pre-wet a mixing device of the dispense circuit, dispense the reconstituted product, and rinse the mixing device during a dispense int... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334708 | Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical to a point of use or to another integral block are provided. More particularly, the integral blocks include a recharge container block, a pressurization gas block, a purge ga... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331482 | Dispense pump with heated pump housing and heated material reservoir A heated dispense pump overcomes the limitations of conventional systems providing for reliable and efficient heating of the dispensed material in a system that is compact, lightweight, and accurate. A pump housing and cartridge body are formed of a thermally conduc... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328817 | Device for dispensing a heated liquid A device for dispensing a heated liquid, such as a hot melt adhesive, which includes a dispenser body adapted to dispense the heated liquid, a solenoid valve, and a pneumatic section including a housing coupled between the solenoid valve and dispenser body. The pneu... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311225 | Fixed ratio system for metering and mixing the liquid components of a non-carbonated beverage or the like Apparatus for delivering a non-carbonated beverage mixture comprises a manifold having a mixing chamber. A first inlet orifice is in communication with and is sized to admit a metered flow of a first liquid into the mixing chamber. A second inlet orifice is in commu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311226 | Mixed liquid dispensing apparatus A mixed liquid dispenser head (7) is provided with a carbonated water supply port (39), raw material exits (33), and a diluting water exit (35) within a head main body (11); a nozzle (13) that is attached to the head main bo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275530 | Paintball gun A removable air bleed assembly for use with between a paintball gun and an auxiliary system includes a pin having an elongated pin channel extending through a majority of the pin to bleed pressurized air from the paintball gun. An air conduit is coupled between and ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267247 | Portable beverage dispensing system A portable beverage dispensing system includes a supply of flat water and a supply of pressurized gaseous carbon dioxide. A first motorless carbonator is configured to receive a portion of the flat water and a portion of the carbon dioxide and to cause a portion of ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261220 | Cordless DC caulk gun A cordless device for dispensing a viscous material including housing components for a product cartridge, a DC motor, an air pump, and a rechargeable battery. The device has a pressure limiting switch that maintains a pre-determined pressure of compressed air in a g... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234484 | Pressure tank apparatus and method A pressure tank apparatus for use with a plumbing system of the like. The pressure tank apparatus includes a liquid storage vessel having a first end and a second end along with a curved side wall that extends between the first and second ends. The pressure tank app... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229272 | Device for treating powder for a device which produces a three-dimensional object device for producing a three-dimensional object and method for the production thereof A device for treating powder for a device for producing a three-dimensional object by means of a generative manufacturing process, in particular by means of laser sintering, is provided, having a supply container (1) for the powder with a base (2) and ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214885 | Liquid dispensing system having a modular cord set A liquid dispensing system equipped with a modular cord set for powering an electrically-operated dispensing module of the system. The cord set includes a plug removably inserted into receptacle extending through a manifold of the system. The manifold heats and supp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203605 | Flow sensing in multiple conduits A method of obtaining a plurality of measures of quantity of a substance flowing through a respective plurality of conduits is disclosed, wherein each of the conduits is supplied from an upstream common source location. An improved series of measurements are derived... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195139 | Dispensing valve A valve assembly can automatically dispense aerosol content from an aerosol container at predetermined intervals without the use of electric power. A diaphragm at least partially defines an accumulation chamber that receives gas propellant from a portion of the can ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178745 | Dispense tip with vented outlets In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a directio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172096 | Liquid dispensing system A system for dispensing liquid to a manufacturing process from a container including an outer container and a flexible inner container occupied by the liquid. A flow passage provides fluid communication between an interior of the inner container and the manufacturin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156115 | Method and apparatus for flow control A flow control system (10) is provided in which a flow control valve (12) is controlled by a control system (14). The control system (14) measures a flow rate or temperature of a fluid flowing through the flow control valve (12) an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153463 | Device for treating powder for a device which produces a three-dimensional object device for producing a three-dimensional object and method for the production thereof A device for treating powder for a device for producing a three-dimensional object by means of a generative manufacturing process, in particular by means of laser sintering, is provided, having a supply container (1) for the powder with a base (2) and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150163 | Water cooler enclosure A water cooler and cabinet for enclosing the water cooler is disclosed. The water cooler includes a base and a bottle mounted thereon where the base contains an electrical refrigeration system and faucets for dispensing the water. The cabinet includes a top panel, a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131556 | Pressured drinking water dispenser A pressured drinking water dispenser includes a control device and an air and water connector inserted in the cap of a tank. The control device and the water connector are mutually connected with an air tube and a water tube between. The control device has a circuit... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124913 | High purity chemical container with diptube and level sensor terminating in lowest most point of concave floor A transportable container for high purity, high cost, liquid chemicals capable of maximizing dispensing of the liquid chemical content of the container at deviations from an upright position, comprising; a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall, the bottom wall hav... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108094 | Mobile water device A vehicle liquid dispensing system having a dispenser which may be retracted or concealed within the dashboard, a thermoelectric liquid heat exchanger for heating or cooling the liquids, an esthetically pleasing liquid reservoir and a pump: all components are dispos... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101441 | Toilet paper dispenser A system and method for dispensing roll material is described that substantially prevents toilet paper runaway and is useful in reducing irritation caused by using dry toilet paper. In one embodiment, the dispenser has a structure that has a thin, but strong curved,... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7095330 | Disposable liquid level sensor having a virtual ring A liquid level sensor for standard bottles containing highly viscous materials such as gels so that the bottles may be inserted into an appliance to alert a user when the bottle is empty. The holder conveniently locates the bottle in the holder which includes insert... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080525 | Drink dispensing system A drink dispensing system having sets of faucet dispensers, ice storage bins adjacent to the sets of faucet dispensers, respectively, a common carbonator and circulation pumps associated with fluid circuits provide circulating flow through cold plates defining botto... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077290 | Beverage forming and dispensing system A beverage dispensing system includes separate valves for controlling the flow rate of a diluent and a concentrate. Various concentrates of different viscosities can be used and the selected concentrate is identified. The flow rate of the concentrate is determined b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077293 | Drink dispensing system A drink dispensing system for at least one dispenser valve. The system includes a carbonator, an ice storage bin having heat transfer coils therein, a two-position valve, a carbonated water circuit, a source of water and a pump circuit. The two-position control valv... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078355 | Method and system of coating polymer solution on surface of a substrate A method and system of coating a polymer solution on a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The method includes providing a substrate. Dispensing a polymer solution onto the surface of the substrate using a pump. The pump is connected in-line with a buffer tank ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067086 | Microfluidic accumulating and proportioning component A microfluidic accumulating and proportioning component, including: a reservoir including an aeration port and an outlet disposed below for a liquid, capillary cavities in the reservoir, a displace... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066352 | Material supply system A material supply system includes a plunger pump, a pressure reducing valve, an accumulator and a dispenser. The plunger pump is connected with the pressure reducing valve by a primary supply line. The pressure reducing valve is connected with the dispenser by a sec... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064664 | Graffiti detection system and method of using the same The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or mo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055723 | Device and system for dispensing or aspirating/dispensing liquid samples The invention relates to a device (1) for dispensing or aspirating/dispensing liquid samples, including a pump (2) and a micro-ejection device (3), the micro-ejection device (3) having a pulse generator (4) with a chamber (5... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055528 | Applicator A dye applicator including a head with a cavity (reservoir) and a plurality of bristles in the form of pins each covered with a sponge sleeve extending into the cavity and moistened with a catalyzed dye in the cavity by capillary action. A handle is connected to the... | 06/06/2006 |
