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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430988 | Animal actuated drinking fountain and method An animal actuated drinking fountain has an electronic circuit for operating a pump to supply water to an animal. The fountain has a housing with a container for holding the water. A pump receives water from the container and has an upward directed discharge port fo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7389942 | Pop-up bubbler assembly for dispensing fluid A pop-up bubbler assembly for drinking fountains or other appliances that includes a head with a dispensing spout that rises upward out of a housing to dispense an arc of clean water when activated. The bubbler head then drops back down into the housing after water ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383764 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure. A basin containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378619 | Confectionary liquid serving assembly A confectionary fountain assembly enables user to self-serve confectionary liquid, such as liquid chocolate. The fountain assembly comprises a base assembly, a conduit assembly, a functional sculpture, and an annular basin. The base assembly supports a bowl-shaped r... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7314183 | Squirt resistant and spill resistant straw/fluid delivery passage A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between,... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306166 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure. A basin containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7255288 | Aroma therapy for fountain An aroma therapy for fountain comprises a fountain assembly, which comprises a water container having a bottom, a top opening and an interior, a aroma supporting member for support an aroma therapy dispensing unit, comprising a heating source adapted to generate a h... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7150411 | Drinking straw A drinking straw (1) has a spherical transparent housing (2) formed part way up it in which there is a ball (3) which can be marked or decorated and when a drink is sucked up the straw (1) the ball (3) rotates. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140325 | Pour-on application method and devices The present invention relates to a device for applying a liquid pesticidal formulation to an external surface of a domestic animal, the device comprising an inlet and a plurality of spaced apart outlets, wherein the device is adapted such that when the middle of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118045 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100838 | Novelty straw and associated method of operation A novelty drinking straw assembly and its method of construction. The drinking straw assembly has a straw tube through which fluid is drawn. A first magnet is disposed within the straw tube. The first magnet is part of a rotor mechanism that rotates when fluid is dr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063275 | Sprayer having a spray shield and a spray shield retainer A sprayer has a spray shield and a spray shield retainer. The spray shield is removably attached to the spray shield retainer for efficient storage when not in use. The spray shield can be contoured to the body of the sprayer. The spray shield is configured for atta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040547 | Straw with angled output The present invention relates to a drinking straw that diverts the flow of liquid away from the upper palate, thereby avoiding discomfort or pain in the upper palate and posterior pharyngeal wall of the mouth. The drinking straw includes an elongate tubular body hav... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025282 | Covered bubbler head for a drinking fountain A protective cover is provided for substantially enclosing and protecting a bubbler head of a drinking fountain or the like against contamination when water flow to the bubbler head is turned off. In one preferred form, when the water flow is turned on, the protecti... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011255 | Squirt resistant and spill resistant straw/fluid delivery passage A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between,... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994269 | Water supply device for outdoor activities A water supply device includes a pipe connected between a water reservoir and a connector which has an opening defined through a wall thereof. A mouth mount has a first end connected to a valve which is rotatably inserted in the connector. The valve includes a hole ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6948664 | Drinking straw A drinking straw (1) has a spherical transparent housing (2) formed part way up it in which there is a ball (3) which can be marked or decorated and when a drink is sucked up the straw (1) the ball (3) rotates. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6866206 | Drinking fountain bubbler guard An improved drinking fountain bubbler guard in which the guard of the invention herein is installed at an opposite angle to the front of the bubbler pedestal. The present invention is an L-shaped guard with a round bonding facet that is conjoined to the anterior ext... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6808123 | Mixing faucet having multiple discharges A faucet having a plurality of water discharges includes a housing, diverter valve within the housing, a stream discharge on the housing, an upward fountain discharge on the housing, and an upward spray discharge on the housing. The diverter valve connects the mixed... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6685103 | Straw tube, and apparatus and method for producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a straw tube capable of preventing reduction of pressure inside a drinking container when sucked, an apparatus, and a method for producing the straw tube and for using the apparatus. A straw tube has a tube... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6680359 | Moldable compositions This invention relates to polymeric thermoplastic moldable compositions comprising poly(alkylene carbonates), which are useful in manufacturing of articles which may be manipulated and shaped by their user, but regain their shape after distortion. These c... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676032 | Weight integrated drinking apparatus A drinking straw having a weight integrated thereto which is provided to anchor the drinking straw against the buoyant effects of escaping diffused gases in carbonated drinks.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6585170 | Straw with a mouthpiece and a method of manufacturing the same A straw with a mouthpiece includes a straw main body having openings at both ends thereof and a mouthpiece integrally connected with a tip portion of the straw main body. The tip portion of the straw main body is provided with at least one engaging apertu... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6561434 | Straw for sipping liquid A straw for sipping a liquid that includes a tube, a base that depends from the tube, and protrusions that depend from the base. The base has a primary throughbore that is in fluid communication with the tube and allows the liquid that is below the base t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6427928 | Straw with plug A straw comprises a cylindrical plug member having an opening at a top thereof, and a straw member which vertically extends through a bottom portion of the plug member and which is retractable in the longitudinal direction of the straw member, wherein the... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6405938 | Tubular element for liquid drawing and method for making the same A tubular element for drawing liquid from a container is shown including a first end designed to be connected to a source of vacuum and a second end designed to be immersed in the liquid to be drawn. The tubular element is designed to pass through an orif... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6367707 | Bi-directional flow spout attachment The present invention is a bi-directional spout apparatus for attachment to the spout of a conventional faucet that allows for either the upward or downward discharge of water. The first bore receives water flow from the spout. The second bore extends fro... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6357072 | Toothbrush assembly for brushing and rinsing A toothbrush assembly for brushing one's teeth and rinsing one's mouth includes a toothbrush having a longitudinal handle with a brush head at one end of the handle and a rinsing attachment including a sloped inner recessed surface area to produce a fount... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6321977 | Drinking container An improved drinking container, comprising: a container body having: a side wall, which is recessed inward to form a vertical groove throughout the side wall, in which the vertical groove is defined by at least one inner face; a sealed hole formed on the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6142384 | Personal portable liquid filter device A personal portable filtration device for removing contaminants from water. In one form, the filtration device is attachable to an ordinary drinking straw, and in another form the filtration device is attachable to an enlarged section of a tubular member.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6129291 | Advertising device for use with a drinking fountain A device for displaying advertising in association with a drinking fountain or water fountain is disclosed. A first embodiment of the invention comprises forming a clear plastic panel or laminate to conform with the splash guard and basin portions of a dr... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6092736 | Portable athletic field water fountain A portable athletic field water fountain consisting of a base frame having a plurality of inwardly facing walls; a floor fixedly attached to and positioned upon the base frame so that the upper surface of the floor spans between the inwardly facing walls ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6073860 | Anti-spilling down flow drinking straw A down-flow drinking straw that delivers liquid below a drinking vessel while eliminating siphoning to avoid spills. The straw has a first straight supply tube portion connected by an adjustable bend to a pickup tube portion with a liquid reservoir just b... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6047898 | Portable fountain A portable fountain having a hand truck supporting a liquid reservoir. A control cabinet is attached to the upper portion of the truck. The control cabinet encloses a suction pump and the electronics to withdraw liquid from the reservoir. A multiplicity o... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6032873 | Liquid drinking assemblage An assemblage for drinking a plurality of potable and/or medicinal liquids simultaneously from discrete receptacles while prevent contamination of one liquid by another. The assemblage comprises a plurality of conduits joined together that convey isolated... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5947378 | Cooling drinking straw The invention consists of inserting one or several cores (71) in the central straw (51) of a drinking unit, through which the beverage (21) flows to be cooled or heated, flows the fluid to be heated or cooled. By altering the flow, the core plus tube syst... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5878954 | Liquid dispensing device A drinking tube for supplying fluid directly to a person having a limited ability to swallow. The drinking tube includes associated pump and pump control elements to provide fluid upon activation of a switch. The quantity of fluid supplied may be varied a... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5782407 | Multiple-person water drinking fountain system A new Multiple-Person Water Drinking Fountain System for supplying water to a large number of people simultaneously from a single water hose. The inventive device includes a U-shaped tube secured to a base, where both ends of the U-shaped tube are closed,... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5730165 | Time domain capacitive field detector A capacitive field sensor, which may be used for the control of a water supply valve in a basin or fountain, employs a single coupling plate to detect a change in capacitance to ground. The apparatus comprises a circuit for charging a sensing electrode an... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5727734 | Automatic pop-up drinking straw assembly An automatic pop-up straw assembly comprises an outer tube, an inner tube, a resilient tube and a base. An air-tight connection between the inner tube and the resilient tube is achieved by inserting a reduced diameter of the second head of the resilient t... | 03/17/1998 |
