Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357792 | Positive push medical valve with internal seal A medical valve having an open mode to permit fluid flow and a closed mode to prevent fluid flow has a body and a valving element within the interior of the body. The body also has a valving element within its interior, and a proximal port and a distal port. The val... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350656 | Probe actuated bottle cap A cap for use with bottled water dispensing systems. The cap includes a main cap and a liner. The main cap has an opening which receives and seals against a probe. The liner is gripped between the main cap and the bottle neck and has a outside part and an inner mova... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7303267 | Actuator for automatic ink refill system An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7213593 | Two-chamber cartridge for propellant-free metering aerosols A cartridge having two chambers for separate storage of active substance and solvent. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192423 | Dispensing spike assembly with removable indicia bands A spike assembly for facilitating the supply of a fluid from a container to a hypodermic syringe, fluid conduit extending therethrough between first and second ends of a body, a piercing member located at the first end for piercing into the container to form a fluid... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165700 | Portable water cooler for use with bagged fluids and bagged fluids for use therewith A portable water cooler is designed to accept the placement of bagged fluid therein, leading to the connection of the bag of fluid to a fluid flow pathway, thereby allowing the fluid to be dispensed in a manner such that the fluid is segregated from the internal sur... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159404 | System and method for storing a product in a thermally stabilized state A system and method for storing a product in a thermally stabilized state is disclosed. The system includes a thermally-conductive structure having at least an enclosed volume and an open section. The open section is configured to store at least one unit of the prod... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140518 | Atomizer An atomizer that includes a tubular sheath having at least two tooth-edged slits, a compressible and expandable reservoir preferably made of accordion-like pleats and placed inside the tubular sheath allowing only a neck portion with an opening to extend outside of ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7100890 | Swabbable luer-activated valve A normally closed valve that may be opened upon insertion of a nozzle permits two-way flow when opened by a luer-taper nozzle. The valve also is able to resist large back pressures. The valve includes a substantially rigid housing that defines a passageway having an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066354 | Mixing and dispensing apparatus A mixing and dispensing apparatus has a small bottle which is positioned within a larger bottle. The small bottle contains a concentrated solution, and the larger bottle contains water. The small bottle has a nozzle that is off-center, a grip base that is an integra... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7014169 | Anti-drawback medical valve A medical valve has a translating member that enlarges the volume of the interior of the valve when the valve is in an open mode (permitting fluid flow), and decreases the volume of the interior when the valve is in a closed mode (preventing fluid flow). This varyin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007831 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (12) defining at least one actuating wall (21) suitable for being displaced; a dispensing orifice (41); and spring means (7) suitable for loading the actuating wall into a state in which the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997351 | Bottle cap Disclosed herein is bottle cap which has a spraying unit or a nipple cap, with a space defined therein to contain an additive, such as a detergent, brightening agent or powdered milk. The bottle cap includes: an immobile unit having a guide part tightened to the mou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992590 | Systems and methods for sensing a fluid supply status A system that includes a container containing a fluid, a fluid line coupled with the container, and a pump configured to pump the fluid out of the container through the fluid line. The system further includes a sensor that includes a wireless transmitter. The sensor... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971559 | Pressible receptacle for a fluid sample A dispenser for dispensing a fluid, said dispenser comprising: a reservoir (3) containing said fluid and provided with at least one actuating wall (10) on which pressure is exerted to reduce the volume of the reservoir, said reservoir being provided wi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971549 | Bottle adapter for dispensing of cleanser from bottle used in an automated cleansing sprayer A bottle adapter is disclosed for use with a liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet va... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971589 | Reclosable fitment for connecting a reservoir to a dispensing appliance The present invention is directed to a device for the delivery of products, preferably cleaning products which comprise an active ingredient and more preferably cleaning products which comprise a surfactant. The device includes at least one liquid reservoir for cont... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953069 | Packages for dispensing flowable materials and dispensing systems using such packages A system for dispensing flowable materials from a package. The system basically comprises the package and a receiver apparatus. The receiver apparatus includes a hollow interior chamber, e.g., a hopper, a penetrating assembly e.g., plural blades, fixedly mounted wit... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941893 | Fluid delivery system A fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal may comprise a fluid delivery valve assembly, wherein the fluid delivery valve assembly is adapted to be coupled to the fluid bag to facilitate the provi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938805 | Refillable bottle and system of reuse A refillable container adapted to facilitate the purchase and use of larger volumes of consumer products and the selective discharge thereof. The refillable container includes a refill-discharge cap assembly allowing ease in filling the container while permitting th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921003 | Water bottle cap A water bottle cap includes a cap body including a sealing platform and a surrounding sealing wall extended from the sealing platform for sealedly enclosing around an opening of a water bottle, and a water dispensing arrangement including a guiding channel extended ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921113 | Connector assembly and method of manufacture A connector assembly for allowing a free-flowing medium to pass through includes: a hollow female element with a transverse closure wall and passage openings which are formed in the side wall, a male element which can be inserted into the female element and can be c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6874657 | Biological sealant storage and dispensing system A method for dispensing a bilogical sealant and a dispensing system for dispensing the biological sealant are described. The dispensing system comprises a dispenser and a plurality of cartridge for delivering a biological sealant to an application site. The sealant ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6779880 | Insertion/extraction mechanism for an ink cartridge An ink cartridge insertion/extraction mechanism includes a cover pivotally mounted to the housing of the ink cartridge holder. A pair of links are pivotally mounted to the cover and extend into the ink cartridge holder. The bottom of each link is provided with a bos... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758372 | Device for dispensing soap-solution in a dispenser With soap and cleansing foam dispensers, there is a risk that they may be equipped with supply containers of unsuitable liquid or that their intermediate containers may become contaminated. According to the invention, an adapter (8) that is mounted on an inte... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6712240 | Structure of a piercing drain device used on a sealed chamber The invention provides an improved structure of a piercing drain device used on a sealed chamber mainly comprising a first component, a second component, a piercing component, a first arc pad and a second arc pad. Because the first component and the second component... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6672477 | Method and apparatus for disposing of bodily fluids from a container A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister. The medical apparatus can include a support area and a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication wit... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6644509 | Film packaging for a pasty-like substance The film packing for a pasty substance comprises a film tube bag (12) having a peripheral wall (14) and two ends (16), and a cover portion (22) fastened to one of the two ends (16) of the film tube bag (12). The cover portion (22) comprises an end face (2... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640998 | Caulking gun A caulking gun having a hand-held trigger operating clamp with a blade mounted on the clamp whereby the clamp and the bar cooperate to cause a cartridge containing caulk to move axially against a fixed plunger mounted on the clamp and the blade servers th... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6626332 | Method and device for the controlled dispensing of cleansing foam The invention relates to a dispenser for foamable liquids which has been improved with regard to the aspects of hygiene and reliability. According to the method, in addition to the pneumatic and hydraulic parts of the dispenser having a configuration whic... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6546969 | Sugar dispensing apparatus A sugar dispensing apparatus for conveniently storing and dispensing sugar to selected beverage containers. The sugar dispensing apparatus includes a housing assembly including a housing having front, back, side, bottom, and top walls, and an opening in s... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6405943 | Tool for removing water from a window frame A tool for removing water from a window frame for using forced air to remove water from behind a false window frame. The tool for removing water from a window frame includes a tubular member. The tubular member is elongate and has a first end and a second... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6352183 | Bottled water delivery system An undersink water delivery system that includes a housing for holding a container of water and a pump for delivering water to an air gap type faucet. The housing includes a pivotally mounted access door that assists a user in loading a container of water... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6290428 | Machine and method for dispensing a sealing compound A machine for dispensing a sealing compound to an area of application and a method of sealing cracks in pavement is provided. The machine includes a frame structure, a disposable container removably mounted to the frame structure, a discharge tube member ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280025 | Ink cartridge receiving pocket assembly A pocket assembly for use in an ink jet printer included in a mailing machine. The pocket assembly is adapted to receive an ink cartridge and includes: a housing defining a pocket for receiving the ink cartridge, a needle, a door and a door mechanism. The... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6237808 | Method and device for emptying a drum filled with solids In a method for emptying drums which are filled with solids and the lids of which have already been removed, the drum base is separated from the drum and the solids are forced out of the drum with the aid of a pressing body. An apparatus for emptying drums fil... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6152327 | Dispensing method and device A device for dispensing a product solution includes a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a top end, the top end including a first opening, a continuous septum extending over the first opening, and a sec... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6105638 | Dispensing system and method for dispensing a concentrated product and container for use therewith A dispensing system and method of dispensing utilize a container housing a concentrated product which is filled with a diluent to form a use dilution, then is subsequently installed into a dispenser having means for automatically opening the container to ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6070761 | Vial loading method and apparatus for intelligent admixture and delivery of intravenous drugs The present invention is directed toward a vial-loading mechanism for a system that prepares and delivers one or more IV drugs to a patient. The vial-loading mechanism is used to load a vial onto a cassette spike and includes a vertical support member loc... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6053363 | Packaging and dispensing assembly for a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermo-pharmaceutical product An assembly (1) for packaging and dispensing a product includes a reservoir (20) containing a product, and an external casing (2) on which is mounted a pump. The external casing (2) being capable of receiving said reservoir (20) through an opening (4) mad... | 04/25/2000 |
