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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331484 | Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device of the type, including a shut off valve means for controlling fluid flow through the device and an actuating trigger operable to cause the shut off valve to adopt an open position in which fluid can be dispensed from the device and a closed... | 02/19/2008 |
| 6945452 | Electronic device, unit using the same, and system A main unit includes a file manager for inputting and outputting data files and an add-on driver for performing an extended function. The file manager and the add-on driver are connected to a first serial interface through respective protocol circuits. Input termina... | 09/20/2005 |
| 4977391 | Safety device for a distributor member connected to a distributed product totalizing element The measuring element and the totalizing element are each respectively connected to one of two operation sensors, supplying respectively an information on one input of a two input AND management circuit. The AND management circuit is connected to a contro... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4387295 | Pneumatic penetration sensor for oil drilling A device for accurately measuring the position of a traveling block in a drilling rig or the like which is supported by means of a cable wrapped around a drum winch assembly. A pneumatic sensor coupled to the drum provides a predetermined number of output... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4362927 | Preselection counter with continuous display and automatic repetition of a preset value A preselection counter having a switch-off counter which is adapted to actuate a desired function when a quantity of this function determined by a preset value has been reached includes presettable indicating means having number rollers adapted to have th... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4298791 | Scanning device for preselector counter mechanism Apparatus for scanning the relative position of a preselector counter mechanism which includes a plurality of digital discs having radial cams rotated in accordance with the setting of a preselected numerical value on the counter, with each of the radial ... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4268743 | Counting-down counter At least one presetting digit wheel consists of a rotatably mounted digit-carrying wheel part, a rotatably mounted resetting wheel part, and a non-positive two-way coupling means connecting the digit-carrying wheel part and the resetting wheel part for jo... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4255650 | Mechanical counter A mechanical counting device for use in office machines such as copying machines in which almost all of the operative structure has been integrated into a single component. The surface works in conjunction with a ratchet pawl to count down from a preselec... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4244515 | Preset counter A preset counter has a case and one or more counter units. Each counter unit has a number wheel, a first intermediate wheel in mesh with the number wheel, a preset wheel and a second intermediate wheel in mesh with the preset wheel. Said first intermediat... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4230937 | Fuel delivery safety limit mechanism A fuel dispenser with a resettable register having a safety limit mechanism for limiting the amount of fuel dispensed by means of a gear trip mechanism indexed by the register to trip a shut-off valve after an adjustable safety limit is dispensed. The tri... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4229096 | Countdown and start mechanism for an electrostatic copier A countdown and start mechanism for a cyclically operable machine wherein an escapement mechanism is adapted for the countdown control. An escape wheel is provided to concentrically carry a cycle counter knob for indicating the number of cycles to be perf... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4194112 | Presetting counter device A presetting counter device comprising a ratchet wheel coupled to a cycle number setting dial and being stepwise rotatable for reducing the setting of the dial, an indexer engageable with the ratchet wheel in operative relation to the movement of a cyclic... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4180202 | Presettable counter mechanism A counter operated control device is provided for controlling and terminating the delivery of liquid petroleum products and the like. The device includes a presettable counter controlling a multiple stage trip mechanism having independent first and second... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4172220 | Setting device for presettable counters In a setting device for presettable counters, a number of indicating rollers are arranged with symbols on their circumferential peripheral surfaces. Connected to each indicating roller is a ratchet wheel and an adjusting wheel. A switching device for each... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4147505 | Apparatus for scraping away substances adhering to inner wall of rotary kiln Apparatus for performing operations of agitating a material to be treated in a rotary kiln and scraping away substances adhering to the inner wall of the rotary kiln effectively at a high efficiency so as to operate the rotary kiln continuously for a long... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4140054 | Safety devices in an electronic franking machine Printing wheels carried by a printing drum which is driven in rotation dug one cycle are manually set at the desired prepayment values for the purpose of franking postal envelopes, parcels and wrappers. Intermediate stopping of the machine can be effecte... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4135661 | Control device for a valve actuator In a control device such as a valve actuator, the improvement comprises means for indicating the number of revolutions undergone by the valve actuator. The rotatable valve actuator drives a plurality of spaced-apart shafts which are geared to each other i... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4104511 | Safety interlock system for preset counters An actuating counter for use in conjunction with a fluid metering device, such as a liquid displacement meter, which can be preset prior to commencement of operation to count out a desired number of product units characterized in that upon actuation of th... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4088872 | Repeating mechanism for a copying apparatus A counting device including a click wheel operative integrally with a dial for setting the number of repetitive operations, the click wheel having teeth therearound, the number of which corresponds to the number of the repetitive operations; a ratchet whe... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4005819 | Magnetic return mechanism An improved magnetic return mechanism, especially useful in timing devices of the type including a motor means for driving a member at a given rotational velocity about a given axis and from a selected angular position, means for indicating when the membe... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3999705 | Magnetic return device for reset timer/counter unit and reset timer/counter unit using same A device adapted for special use in a reset timer/counter unit to return various digital counting subwheels to their reset condition after a timing or counting cycle. The device includes a first ring formed from a permanently magnetizable material having ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3993895 | Magnetic return device for reset timer/counter unit and reset timer/counter unit using same A device adapted for special use in a reset timer/counter unit to return various digital counting subwheels to their reset condition after a timing or counting cycle. The device includes a first ring formed from a permanently magnetizable material having ... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3988576 | Presettable counter mechanism A presettable counter operated control mechanism employing a spring lock latching arrangement for releasably locking a rotatable control member in different angularly loaded positions. A coil spring connected to the control member encircles a first drum a... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3974962 | Position limiting switch assembly A position limiting switch assembly is disclosed in this application for limiting movement of an associated device within limits defining a range of allowable movement and includes an input drive assembly responsive to movement of the associated device fo... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3962568 | Range extending attachment for use in a price display mechanism This disclosure is directed to an attachment for a limited range gasoline pump. Many gasoline pumps are limited in price range to $9.99. The apparatus comprises an attachment wherein the number one is located on the face of the pump to extend its range to... | 06/08/1976 |
