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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104641 | Fluid dispensing apparatus and method A fluid dispenser hose module includes a housing adapted to enclose the fluid nozzle and at least a portion of a fluid hose within an interior volume of the housing. A first door located adjacent an exterior of the housing allows removal of the fluid nozzle when the... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7975878 | Projected fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles includes a first nozzle holder for holding a first fuel dispensing nozzle, and a second nozzle holder for holding a second fuel dispensing nozzle. Both nozzle holders are arranged on a common side of the fuel dispensing ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7296709 | Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system for providing improved freestanding capabilities and improved automatic shutoff of the system upon returning a nozzle to a nozzle holster after use. The fluid dispensing system includes a portable stand and self-contained power source. The ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7254463 | Fuel dispensing system with modular components A fuel dispenser containing electronic/electrical components controlled by a computer is disclosed. The computer and all electronic components, including a touch screen display, are mounted in a module or rack provided with a pair of slides. A recess in the fuel dis... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7143763 | Device for washing nasal cavities and collecting catarrhal matter The invention relates to a device for washing the nasal cavities with a nebulized treatment liquid. It comprises a base body, a atomizer chamber containing a washing liquid, means for nebulizing the liquid in said chamber and dispensing the atomized liquid to the na... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6976610 | Retractable spout assembly for bottles A retractable spout assembly for application to the neck of a bottle includes: a sleeve-like housing fixedly receivable within the bottle neck; a spout movable within the housing from a retracted position, when the housing is fixed within the bottle neck and the bot... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962028 | Interlocking masonry articles and methods thereof Each of a plurality of masonry article comprises a contoured first header, a contoured second header, a contoured front face, a back face, a contoured lower base and an upper base. The plurality of masonry articles has a plurality of holes extending from the lower b... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6910509 | Windshield washer fluid dispenser A windshield washer fluid dispenser apparatus is described for selectively filling a vehicle windshield washer fluid reservoir. In another aspect, a process for refilling a windshield washer fluid dispenser apparatus is also described. As a third aspect, a process f... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6863086 | Unloading assembly An unloading system includes a transport for flowable product and an unloading assembly for enabling the flowable product to be removed from the transport without requiring personnel to crawl under the transport in order to connect or disconnect the transport and th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6763980 | Container closure and pouring apparatus A container closure and pouring device comprises a cap with a hollow interior defined by a cylindrical wall having internal threads and a number of inlet ports. The cap receives a spout formed with external threads which is movable between a closed position in which... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6422421 | Dispensing apparatus A pizza sauce dispensing apparatus that includes a base, a motor mounted within the base, a pump mounted to the base, a container of sauce mounted on the base, a removable conduit connecting the container and the pump, a valve removably mounted to the con... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6370738 | Flexible conduit tubing system within dispenser Flexible conduit tubing used throughout a fuel dispenser. flexible conduit separately houses wiring and supplies fuel for the operation of the dispenser. The ends of individual segments of the flexible conduit tubing contain fittings which allow easy conn... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6173865 | Telescoping fuel dispenser A fuel dispenser with telescoping frame having a upper column portion operatively affixed to a lower column portion for movement of the upper column portion relative to the lower column portion. In one embodiment, a valance is attached to the upper column... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6113039 | Anti-crimping hose or cable clamp A suspension device for effecting a connection between a support structure and a flexible elongated element. Element has an annular collar that is configured to securely retain a segment of the flexible elongated element. A housing having upper and lower ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6056028 | Portable fueling apparatus A portable vehicle fueling device is described wherein fuel is dispensed directly from the vehicle fuel tank directly from the vehicle fuel tank by the vehicle fuel pump through the hose of this invention so that a supply of gasoline can be provided for a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5918766 | Locking forecourt fuel pump A locking arrangement for a forecourt fuel pump having a nozzle (11) receivable in a holder (13) of the pump body has a bar (23) movable between free and locked positions by an actuator (28). When the bar (23) is in its locked position, the bar passes thr... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5490612 | Fuel distributor enabling, from a single product distributor, to develop it into a multiproduct distributor A fuel dispenser capable of distributing two fuel products by using flexible tubes and automatic distributing nozzles placed on a front side or on a gable side of a basic module is transformed by a rotation of its base over a quarter of a turn and by a ro... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5174347 | Water dispensing and alignment apparatus An organization for dispensing of water from a water dispensing organization to include a housing with a wall opening directed therethrough, the wall opening includes a flexible hose reciprocatably mounted within the opening and biased in a retracted conf... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5083846 | Door panel for multiple product fuel dispensers In a unitized door construction for fuel dispensers, a molded door panel hinged at one edge to selectively provide access to the safe zone in which are housed all electronics, lamps, one or more customer communication devices, and, in some embodiments, ev... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4864696 | Hose clamp for a fuel dispensing system A hose clamp for clamping a swivel hose in a fuel dispensing installation. The hose clamp includes a breakable portion by which the hose clamp is connected to a retrieving cable. When sufficient force is placed on the cable, the hose clamp will break away... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4719991 | Lubricant distribution system with hose mount A lubricant distribution system which includes a standard oil storage tank, a pump, a retractable hose reel for discharging the lubricant, and a saddle bracket for mounting the reel to the covered upper surface of the tank. The bracket is configured to fa... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4682710 | Multi-station viscous liquid distribution system A system for dispensing multiple discrete streams of a high viscosity liquid material, and particularly, systems such as those for applying sealants to the seams of an automobile body on a production line. The system is provided with a multi-speed pump fo... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4627553 | Fuel supplying apparatus having quantity and price preset switches A fuel supplying apparatus comprises a fuel supplying hose having a fuel supplying nozzle provided on a tip end thereof, a preset switch comprising a fuel supplying quantity preset switch and a fuel supplying price preset switch provided on the fuel suppl... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4624390 | Natural gas fueling system A natural gas fueling system is set forth for filling one or more vehicle tanks from a supply such as a storage tank or a main gas line. The system includes at least one hose assembly having one end adapted to connect to a tank and the other end having a ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4595122 | Fuel supplying system for a fuel supplying apparatus having a preset fuel supplying capability A fuel supplying system comprises a first circuit for discriminating whether a previous fuel supplying operation is carried out in a normal fuel supplying mode or a preset fuel supplying mode, and for storing a discriminated fuel supplying mode of the pre... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4424916 | Toothpaste dispenser An improved apparatus for dispensing toothpaste onto a toothbrush wherein a housing is adapted to be supported on a horizontal surface and provided with an opened bottom end so as to give access to a manually-operated reciprocating pump and a toothpaste c... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4240475 | Safety mounting device for the nozzle of a liquid-fuel dispensing pump A safety mounting device for a fuel-pump nozzle includes a vertical passage which attaches the nozzle receptacle to the pump casing. The major portion of the passage is located within, but sealed from the casing, but upper and lower vents open outside the... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4195674 | Protective hood for a vapor recovery nozzle A gasoline pump comprises a housing having a vapor recovery nozzle mounted on a bracket. An actuating lever is pivotally mounted on the housing for movement between "on" and "off" positions. The nozzle comprises an annular elastomeric face seal adapted fo... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4187962 | Fuel service tank with self-retracting hose reel A mobile liquid-dispensing apparatus usable for refueling airplanes and the like is provided which includes a reel-mounted, extensiblle and retractable, fluid delivery conduit connected to an adjacent liquid supply. Releasable one-way brake mechanism is a... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4186850 | Gasoline pump assembly and lock arrangement especially suitable for use therewith A gasoline pump assembly is disclosed herein and includes an assembly housing, a dispensing nozzle located outside the housing and a pump located within the housing for providing gasoline flow to the nozzle. The assembly also includes a handle movable bet... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4044921 | Sand bag filling apparatus An improved sand bag filling apparatus comprising a hopper having rotatable longitudinal members with radially extending arm members that fluff the sand in the hopper as the longitudinal members are rotated. A powered conveyor belt receives sand from the ... | 08/30/1977 |
