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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690540 | Liquid animal scent dispenser A liquid scent dispenser for spraying droplets of liquid scent under control of a controller. In a manual mode, the controller is programmed to dispense droplets at intervals on signal of a tilt switch such that the times of spraying can be keyed to a hunter's walki... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7258894 | Apparatus and method for dispensing liquid crystal material A liquid crystal material dispensing apparatus includes a spacer height measuring unit for measuring a height of a spacer on a substrate, and a liquid crystal material dispensing system for determining an amount of the liquid crystal material to be dispensed on the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222760 | Driving mechanism for fragrance dispenser A driving mechanism for fragrance dispenser is disclosed. The driving mechanism comprises a press mechanism and a control circuit characterized in that the press mechanism is provided with a base seat having a protruded circular recess at the lower section thereof f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7128242 | Storage and dispensing aliquot portions of liquid egg in a wholesome and convenient manner A system top deliver liquid egg product in aliquot portions respective to a selected number of eggs, the system being totally contained in a cooled surround. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108199 | Device for dispensing liquid scent A device for dispensing liquid scent includes a reservoir for containing liquid scent and a reducer tee disposed in an opening in the reservoir. The reducer tee has first, second and third orifices in fluid communication with one another, and the first orifice is lo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104422 | Fluid dispensing apparatus having means for measuring fluid volume continuously A fluid dispensing apparatus is described, the operation of which involves installation thereinto of a single-use fluid dispenser cartridge. The cartridge itself comprises a pliable fluid reservoir and a fill tube assembly. The fill tube assembly—the component whi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6978812 | Mobile bag filling system A mobile bag filling system for filling bags with fluent matter, such as sand, and comprises a hopper, a flume, and first and second conveyor systems. The hopper receives the fluent matter from a source and an auger within the hopper moves the fluent matter onto the... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6640997 | Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system includes a housing surrounding a tank holding a vehicle fluid. A control assembly is housed in the housing and operationally coupled to a pump assembly for permitting dispensing of the vehicle fluid upon insertion of a pre-determ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6595390 | Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid doses A method and apparatus for dispensing fluids includes first and second fluid pumps coupled with a source of the fluid. Each of the pumps includes a flow switch for sensing output flow from the associated pump. When one of the pumps malfunctions, the assoc... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6578741 | Dispenser and method for discharging media In a dispenser, particularly an atomizer, which is used for flowable substances, particularly pharmaceuticals, use is made of a pump, which must be actuated one or more times for priming purposes. Its discharge nozzle (14) is covered by a protective cap (... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6427684 | Discharge apparatus for media The problem of the invention is to so further develop a discharge apparatus according to the preamble that it is possible during each individual actuating stroke to reliably discharge a predetermined volume of medium. A discharge apparatus for media according ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6311868 | Dispenser which incrementally heats fluids with substantial non-volatile constituent parts The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for quickly heating a predetermined volume of viscous fluid and dispensing it efficiently at one or more selected temperatures. The viscous fluid includes substantial non-volatile constituent parts. I... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6234366 | Discharge control for a media dispenser A medium dispenser (2) includes an electric drive (30) and a mechanical lock (23) which is operated by the electrical drive (30) in response to a timed schedule stored in a memory device (36). The electric drive (30) and associated parts may be removably ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6223938 | Machine for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coffee A machine for dispensing a predetermined quantity of liquid upon actuation of a start switch is described herein. The machine includes a timer and at least one peristaltic pump connected to the timer. Upon actuation of the start switch, the timer energize... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6216911 | Incrementally heated fluid dispenser with non-volatile constituent parts The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for quickly heating a predetermined volume of viscous fluid and dispensing it efficiently at one or more selected temperatures. The viscous fluid includes non-volatile constituent parts. In one embodi... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6112956 | Quantity controlled, fluent material dispensing apparatus A fluent dispensing apparatus with a timer control valve that controls the amount of fluent material dispensed into the bag or flexible container. The apparatus includes a holding tank filled with fluent material, such as sand. Formed in the tank is at le... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5988461 | Dry lube dispenser A dispenser for volumetrically controlling the amount of lubrication which is fed into the shot sleeve of a die casting machine. Lubrication beads are fed into a hopper. The beads gravitationally travel through a port in the base of the hopper and into a ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5899367 | Automated dispenser An autonomously operated automated food dispenser provides sustenance to one or more animals at prescribed intervals. The dispenser is portable and suitable for use for animals in space vehicle life support systems. A micro-controller controls operation o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5829636 | Anti-drip liquid dispenser A soap dispenser includes a soap supply, a motor driven pump connected by tubing to the soap supply and a soap output device connected by tubing to the motor driven pump. The electric drive circuit for operating the pump motor includes a sensor for detect... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823390 | Chemical dispensing apparatus having a pivotal actuator The invention includes an actuator system for a chemical dispensing apparatus where the chemical dispensing apparatus includes a chemical-containing vessel and a housing. The invention also includes an actuator nozzle having a receiving aperture and a dis... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5547113 | Automatic feed supply machine An automatic feed supply machine comprising a housing containing a feed container. The feed container has a flexible bottom wall and a pushing plate for moving feed to an outlet. The outlet is closed by a disk. A motor vibrates the flexible bottom and mov... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540362 | Liquid soap supplying device A liquid soap supplying device of the present invention includes a tank for storing liquid soap, a discharging nozzle communicating with the tank through a pipe, a liquid soap supplying device for supplying liquid soap in the tank to the discharging nozzl... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540355 | Water cooler and dispensing system A water cooler and dispensing system comprises a housing, a pump, a cap, a siphon tube, a reservoir, a cooling unit, control circuitry and a faucet. The housing includes a frame and detachable panels for supporting the reservoir above a water bottle. The ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5464120 | Method and apparatus for frozen dessert dispensing A frozen dessert dispensing apparatus is provided with a metering chamber having a predetermined volume into which a frozen dessert product is issued at a uniform constant rate from a bulk source. The time period required to fill the chamber volume determ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5429270 | Process and apparatus for dispensing liquids to a remote bathroom fixture A liquid dispenser system for dispensing a cleaning liquid to a remote bathroom fixture includes a bathroom wall having a storage unit mounted in the wall and having an access cover or door covering the storage area and a liquid storage container located ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5398643 | Automatic extrusion animal feeder A device for feeding animals moist and semi-moist food at selected times including a tubular casing having a convergent outlet and an open inlet. An extrusion assembly including a piston longitudinally movable in the tubular casing is provided and sized t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5366117 | Condiment dispenser A system for selectively dispensing condiments for items of food, including a plurality of condiment containers, a dispenser head having a plurality of input passages, an outlet nozzle, and valves for controlling fluid flow from each of the input passages... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5305915 | Liquid dispensing pump with splash minimizing adjustment and volume dispensing adjustment A soap dispenser utilizes an infrared sensor for detecting the presence of an object upon which soap will be dispensed. There is a source of soap and a pump connected thereto. A voltage regulator having an adjustable output voltage to control the force at... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5271526 | Programmable additive controller Programmable additive controllers control flow of fluid additives from a fluid supply line. A flowmeter is connected to the solenoid control valve for measuring flow of fluid. A controller opens and closes the control valve. The control valve is positione... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5249718 | Automatic pump-type spray dispenser A fluid dispenser having an actuating mechanism for operating a pump-type spray container is provided for quiet operation and improved reliability. The actuating mechanism includes a cam/lever arm assembly having a lever tip which slides down the sloping ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5025840 | Ice cream dispensing machine An ice cream dispensing machine having at least one storage container for storing liquid ice cream. The storage container is connected to a freezing cylinder that contains a mixing spiral. The freezing cylinder is connected to a dispensing apparatus that ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5012957 | Dispenser apparatus A dispenser apparatus for accurately and repeatedly dispensing predetermined quantities of a flowable material in a continuous rapid succession. The dispenser apparatus includes a durable valve for controlling the flow of the flowable material, particular... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4989755 | Automatic cleaning-liquid dispensing device An automatic cleaning-fluid dispensing device includes: a containing structure for containing cleaning fluid; a sensing device disposed on a base member being installed in the lower portion of said containing structure wherein said base member is provided... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4978042 | Ink feeder for a lithographic press A feeder for expelling printing ink from an ink can or container directly into an ink fountain of a printing press comprising a housing having a section for receiving an ink can in a centered location, a bottom opening through which ink can be expelled fr... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4967935 | Electronically controlled fluid dispenser An electronically-controlled fluid dispenser which houses a replaceable self-venting, self-priming plump and fluid container and contains a rotary motor for automatically operating the pump in response to an optically-detected infrared signal. The infrare... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4938396 | Syrup dispensing system A syrup dispensing system in which a pump is actuated at a preset clock rate under a fixed pressure head. The clock rate and pressure head are tailored to accommodate the lowest operating temperature for the system and, accordingly, the thickest syrup. A ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4908168 | Method for small scale forming of hardenable materials of organic origin Material is supplied to a mold by direct application of gas pressure to a liquid material. A method for the shaping of at least two different synthetic resinous materials by providing a predetermined quantity of up to about 100 cm3 of a first m... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4874444 | Die-bonding method and apparatus therefor This die-bonding method relates to an improvement in a method to apply high pressure air to a resin vessel under a predetermined discharge condition to discharge the resin onto a portion subject to bonding, thus to adhesively join or connect a semiconduct... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4819842 | Radiation supply and adhesive dispensing system A system for dispensing a radiation-curable adhesive substance employs a shutter for controlling the period of irradiation. A hand-held assembly, remote from the control unit of the system, permits convenient placement and curing of the adhesive deposit u... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4818706 | Reagent-dispensing system and method Liquid-transfer equipment and method for dispensing liquid reagents for chemical assays, which equipment and method provide time-controlled metering of the quantity of liquid dispensed even though the liquid supply reservoir is not pressurized.... | 04/04/1989 |
