Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177096 | Bag cooler employing a multi-spike adapter and converter A system for dispensing fluids wherein a support structure holds bulk fluid contained within a bag that is transferred from the bag to an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base, from which chamber the fluid is dispensed, via a puncturing device utilizing multiple spi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7360720 | Spray gun In a spray gun (1) for atomizing fluids, that can be actuated using a lever (15) mounted in a pivoting arrangement on a sleeve (11) which accommodates an atomizer nozzle (12) and in which the air flow can be generated by an air turbine ( | 04/22/2008 |
| 7204054 | Insecticidal activatable bait station An insecticidal activatable bait station including a base, the base having an integral structured reservoir provided therein, a series of piercing spikes extend upwardly from the base of the reservoir, and are provided for piercing the seal of a container holding a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175049 | Dispensing cap A combination container and container cap (10) includes a container cap (11) having a deformable cover (14) on which a plurality of levers (15) are operatively connected. The levers (15) move from a first position to a second posit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7097074 | Machine for the preparation of beverages A closure mechanism for a beverage preparation machine comprising a fixed lower part, an upper part rotatable relative to the lower part and a cartridge holder interposed between the lower part and the upper part and being rotatable relative to the lower part and th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086616 | Broadcast spreader attachment for hand-held gas or electric leaf blowers A broadcast spreader attachment for a powered leaf blower for dispensing large dry particulates. The attachment typically includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. A secondary smaller tube is affixed to and in fluid communication with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073686 | Pouring spout A pouring spout for use in providing a conduit for the discharge of the contents of a closed container containing fluids or granulated materials includes a cylindrical inner housing having an open top end and a removable tethered cap. A pair of opposing punch blades... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074374 | Sterilizing agent capsule container and sterilizer In a sterilizing agent capsule container and a sterilizer using the sterilizing agent capsule container where a vacuum sterilizing housing is filled with a chemical vapor obtained by the vaporization of a sterilizing agent to sterilize an object to be sterilized, a ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063238 | Cartridge ejector for a beverage dispensing machine A cartridge ejector mechanism for a beverage dispensing machine comprises a cartridge holder sized to receive a beverage cartridge. The cartridge holder is coupled to the beverage dispensing machine and the cartridge holder is movable between a cartridge loading pos... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6772911 | Flow controller for container A flow controller for a container including a slide member guide, having a first peripheral flange on an outer surface, and configured to be either integral with the container or to be attached separately to a neck of the container. The neck includes a seal. A slide... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6386392 | Reservoirs for use with cleaning devices A reservoir for use with a dispensing appliance for spraying a liquid is provided, wherein the dispensing appliance comprises a protecting plate and at least two needles for engaging the reservoir. The protecting plate has a locked position and an unlocke... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6111187 | Isolated compensated fluid delivery system An isolated compensated fluid delivery system is used in an underwater vel, such as a torpedo, to deliver a supply fluid such as fuel, while displacing the supply fluid with a compensating fluid to compensate for change in buoyancy of the underwater vess... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6089403 | Inflation system with pneumatic assist An inflation system with pneumatic assist for a life raft or other inflatable article includes a puncture pin that is mounted to a slideably mounted piston. The puncture pin makes a small initial puncture in the membrane of a gas cartridge to start a trig... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5996844 | Dispensing container for liquid A container for storing liquids such as ink to be refilled in an used, empty ink cartridge for computer printers being to be formed with at least two holes so as to allow the ink to discharge. A hole is made in the container at its mouth portion and then ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5697524 | Foil bag package including a foil bag and base part A foil bag package, particularly for a mortar mass, includes at least one foil bag (1, 2) and a base part (3, 4) located at an end surface (1a, 2a) of the foil bag. The base part has an outflow passage (5, 6) for conveying the mortar mass through a discha... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5694990 | Vehicle oil filter drain boot A flexible, hollow puncture and drainage boot for insertion of an oil filter therein. The puncture and drainage boot includes a ledge member upon which an end wall of a vehicle oil filter is placed, to provide a cavity space between an end base member of ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5505326 | Closure device for membrane-sealed container A closure device for a container having an opening sealed with a membrane comprises: a cap adapted to engage the opening of the container for closing same and comprising a first cylindrical wall connected to one side of a circular base; and a membrane-pen... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5482177 | Closure on a cartridge A closure of a double cartridge for a dispensing appliance comprises piercing members for piercing a membrane provided on the outlet openings of the cartridge, the piercing members including two stoppers which are tapered at their front sides. With the cl... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5400923 | Apparatus for discharging contents of a sealed container A pump for discharging the contents of a sealed container, such as a test tube, is connected to a body member which includes an inlet path and a discharge path with a delivery tube in the discharge path. A predetermined clearance is provided between the e... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5326228 | Liquid ejection mixing and dispensing apparatus A method and apparatus for metering and dispensing an active ingredient, such as an insecticide, fumigant, fertilizer or room freshener. The active ingredient is placed in a container 6 and a pressurized propellant is subsequently introduced from a source... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5213264 | Spraying device with a replaceable cartridge A spraying device having a sprayer head and an interchangeable, disposable, recyclable and/or biodegradable, and attachable cartridge, capable of diluting and dispensing a chemical. The device has a rotatable barrel valve to select whether to fill the car... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5127550 | Device for dispensing flowable material from a flexible bag A device for withdrawing flowable filling material through a wall of a bag having flexible walls, comprising a first member having a throughbore and an annular sealing surface surrounding the throughbore, a second member having an annular sealing surface ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5114033 | Apparatus for discharging contents of a sealed container An apparatus for discharging the contents of a sealed container, such as a test tube, includes an inlet path and a discharge path with a delivery tube in the discharge path. A predetermined clearance is provided between the exterior of the delivery tube a... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4998850 | Gel dispensing apparatus and method A detergent dispenser and method of using the dispenser are disclosed. One dispenser embodiment is a hydraulic type and the other a demand type. Both dispensers utilize a venturi valve in a controlled water line to draw gravity fed material such as a gel ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4961440 | Chemical dispensing apparatus Chemical dispensing apparatus for emptying and rinsing containers of chemicals, with dilution of chemical. The apparatus includes a chamber in which the container can be enclosed and supported, draining means provided at a lower portion of said chamber an... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4921138 | Device for administration of enteral fluids from pre-filled shape retentive containers An improved device for aspetic dispensing of enteral feeding solutions from shape retentive, pre-filled containers. The device including a distensible hanger member formed around only the end panels of the container to suspend the container in an orientat... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4884703 | Container and closure assembly A multiple compartment container and closure assembly with a container having at least two adjacent compartments with end portions terminating in a common surface at one end of the container. The end is sized to accept a cap and the surface has a thin wal... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4846369 | Carton pourer attachment A carton pourer attachment for a carton of "gable top" type, which has two conduits, one a breather conduit and a second a pourer conduit that are attached to the top of a common support which has two dependent legs adapted to grip the carton sides during... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4838428 | Opening arrangement on packing containers A readily openable and reclosable opening arrangement for use on a packing container comprises a pouring pipe attached to the outside of the packing container, wherein a slide is maneuverable within the pouring pipe by means of a projecting gripping eleme... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4814809 | Photographic processing apparatus and method A processing apparatus with several liquid stations for the wet processing of image-wise exposed photographic elements, e.g. sheets, wherein the different processing liquids are provided in different liquid compartments (85, 86, 87) of the processing cass... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4699296 | Dispensing device for external or intravenous injection of fluids into a patient A dispensing device formed of a cradle for receiving a brick pack. The cradle includes a pair of apertures located near the bottom and top of the cradle. The dispensing member has a pair of spikes at each end thereof which pass through the pair of apertur... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4697622 | Passive filling device An implantable medication infusion device (10) includes a pump (34) that provides medication at below atmospheric pressure from a reservoir (32) to a catheter (12) in response to a controller (44). The infusion device (10) includes a septum fitting (14) h... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4681243 | Cartridge with plug opening mechanism A cartridge which discharges a filler such as a bonding agent by pressing directly by a finger or by an exclusive discharger with a plug opening function. A plug member is secured fixedly to the head of a cartridge body, a nozzle is screwed to or engaged ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4610282 | Liquid carbonating apparatus A portable machine for carbonating liquid contained in a bottle is adapted to support the bottle (5) by the neck (81) through a bayonet connection and for a seal (64) which closes the bottle neck to be driven into engagement with the bottle neck by a pist... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4590037 | Means for consecutive introduction of co-acting sterilants into a sterilizing chamber Contiguous puncturable containers of water and ethylene oxide are provided as a unitary device to provide successive introduction and vaporization into a chamber in which there are contained objects to be sterilized. The containers comprising the unitary ... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4561560 | Liquid container having sliding closure means A liquid container comprises an open topped vessel of generally rectangular cross-section with a handle on one side wall and a lid pivoted to that side wall. The lid has projecting puncture means which pierce the top of a sealed, semi-rigid container of a... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4513883 | No-flip, no-drip container A disposable oil can having displacable tab portions on the top and bottom lids, with a connecting rod lodged between the tabs. According to this arrangement, the oil can can be opened manually by pressing downwardly on the upper tab portion to cause the ... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4501383 | Housing for a pressurized syrup package A housing for a pressurized syrup package which includes a main body portion constructed of material impervious to carbon dioxide. A cap is provided for the housing and extends over an open top of the main body portion. Piercing pins are carried by the ca... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4363425 | Funnel for diesel oil cans An apparatus for opening a fluid-filled container and pouring the fluid therefrom being comprised of a circular member with an inner and outer surface with an elongated rim therearound, the circular member being placed over the fluid container; a pluralit... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4281620 | Liquid developer spear head access mechanism A spear head access mechanism in a liquid development system wherein a machine mounted manifold, bearing a flow-through spear head connects the developer delivery system to a storage bottle. The bottle has a self sealing closure through which the spear he... | 08/04/1981 |
