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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7195617 | Device for collecting surgical material A collection device for collecting material during a surgical procedure includes a collection chamber defined by an encompassing wall and having an opening sufficient for permitting collection of the material during the surgical procedure. A wicking material is posi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7137569 | Chemical injector A chemical injector for injecting fluid chemical into a pipeline having an axis wherein the pipeline has fluid flow moving from an upstream to a downstream direction. The chemical injector includes an injector tube having an axis substantially perpendicular to the a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6398463 | Process for introducing a solid catalyst into a fluidized or agitated vessel A process for introducing a solid catalyst particle feed into a fluidised or agitated vessel utilising a feed delivery device, a vertical feed dilution pipe and a feed injection pipe connected to the vessel, the process including the steps of: (a) introdu... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6264404 | System and method for hydrodynamic loading and unloading of objects into and out of substantially touchless hydrodynamic transport systems A system for hydrodynamically loading objects into a manufacturing system is disclosed. The system comprises a receptacle for retaining fluid, the receptacle having an aperture for egress to a manufacturing system. At least one cassette is supported withi... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260734 | Device for distributing parts singly and a device for storing these parts A device for dispensing single components, in particular rivets of different shapes and sizes, wherein the rivets are conveyed to a riveting station one by one in a given direction along a path; the rivets are moved along and within an elastic sheath (11)... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6155751 | Flow development chamber for creating a vortex flow and a laminar flow A pneumatic conveying system for conveying particulate material through a conduit that creates a strong laminar flow of materials and air surrounded by a boundary layer flow of air, such that long transport distances through dramatic elevation and directi... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6116820 | Mechanism for and method of feeding resin components An apparatus for processing and packaging a photographic film has a film supply unit for unreeling and cutting off a film roll of an elongate photographic film, and supplying a sized film, a film winding unit for winding the sized film around a spool ther... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6044693 | Method and apparatus for unrolling prophylactic devices A plurality of rolled-up prophylactic devices are passed through a plurality of pairs of unroller tubes with a randomizer vessel being coupled between each pair of unroller tubes, the randomizer vessels functioning to randomly reorient a portion of rolled... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5779398 | Battery-powered cooling system for trailor pneumatic unloading process Method and system unloads dry bulk materials from a tank hopper supported on a trailer, the trailer being connected to a tractor. A material conveying conduit is adapted for receiving material from the hopper. A blower is provided for supplying pressurize... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5704733 | Method and apparatus for handling agricultural or horticultural produce The invention relates to a method for handling agricultural or horticultural products, for instance tomatoes or apples, wherein the products are transported in at least one reservoir filled with water substantially at a transporting level determined by th... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5669741 | Device for separating powder material from an air flow A device is disclosed for automatically collecting powder material displaced from between a belt conveyor and a chute which is disposed above the belt conveyor for feeding the powder material onto the belt conveyor, and for placing the collected powder ma... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5622458 | Air lift pump for wet particulates An air lift pump for wet particulates has a plurality of transport tubes and air injectors disposed in a central column for transporting particulate matter from a lower elevation to a higher elevation. The central column has a closed top and an open botto... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5580193 | Cooling system for trailer pneumatic unloading process Method and system unloads dry bulk materials from a tank hopper supported on a trailer, the trailer being connected to a tractor. A material conveying conduit is adapted for receiving material from the hopper. A blower is provided for supplying pressurize... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5390501 | Hydraulic conveyance of particulate materials such as ice particles A hydraulic conveyance system serves to level out a spiked, uneven flow of particulate material to a more even flow condition prior to the particles being delivered to a destination. In one particular application, the hydraulic conveyance system permits i... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5248227 | System and method for transporting and handling phosphorous pentasulfide A system and method for transporting and handling in bulk by rail granular material and, in particular, phosphorous pentasulfide granules, is characterized by a hopper for containing the granular material in one or more hopper sections, and an outtake for... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5147156 | Golf course construction and maintenance methods In a new method for the placement of sand, gravel or equivalent particulate material onto a sand trap, tee, putting green or other selected area of a golf course for construction or maintenance purposes, sand or other particulate material is pneumatically... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5020858 | Method of and apparatus for forming and transporting mud clogs A method of transporting mud, in which mud agitated and fluidized is supplied, while being pressurized by a pressurizing vane, through a check valve to a mud supply portion, and in which pressurizing air is supplied to the mud supply portion in a mud tran... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018910 | Process for increasing the quantity of powder dispensed in a powder coating system, as well as powder coating system In a powder coating system wherein the powder is introduced via a feed conduit from the feed point to a mixing chamber, a pressure gradient oriented against the chamber is produced along the feed conduit by acceleration of a gas jet in the mixing chamber,... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4915547 | Article transport system A transport system particularly for flat articles, e.g. cards, includes guides which allow alternate articles to be conveyed in different orientations through the same duct (122) so that the risk of jamming or shingling during conveyance is eliminated. In... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4900200 | Method for transporting powdered or granular materials by pneumatic force with a transport pipe of smaller diameter relative to particale size An arrangement of pneumatic-transporting a powdered or granular maerials such that they do not lodge, using the transport pipe smaller diameter having the bore 2-6 times as long as maximum length of the particle of the powdered or granular materials to be... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4848974 | Apparatus and method for fluidized conveying flat articles This invention permits flat articles to be fluid conveyed from one operation to a point where another operation occurs such as curling, stacking or feeding to a capping machine. The flat articles are moved in a preferred embodiment in essentially parallel... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4828435 | Dispersing particulate material in a stream of gas Equipment for dispersing particulate material in a stream of gas comprises a duct to contain the stream of gas, a bluff body mounted and extending transversely within the duct to create turbulence in the gas stream, and means for introducing particulate m... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4770566 | Slide fastener overturning conveyer A slide fastener overturning conveyer includes an elongate hollow rectangular guide member having a guide channel for the passage of a slide fastener, and air nozzles disposed adjacent to an inlet of the guide channel and directed toward an outlet of the ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4733619 | Powder feeder A powder feeder, includes a cylinder body connected to a gas blow pipe for fluidizing a powder at its bottom portion; a porous plate crossing the lower portion of the cylinder body above a gas blow hole; a partition plate which divides the interior of the... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4696179 | Air assist means for use in transferring relatively flat objects In a ram press for manufacturing shells for can ends, a relatively flat shell is transferred from a tooling station to a destination. The shell is supported at the first station from the upper tooling work surface, from which it is propelled in edgewise f... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4687382 | System for controlling solid transport Methods and apparatus for controlling the flow of solids in systems containing solid/fluid slurries is disclosed. An L-valve, having subsequent thereto a separator for separating the solid and fluid phases of the slurry, and a way to regulate the flow of ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4685842 | System for controlling solid transport A method and apparatus for withdrawal and replacement of solid particles slurried in a fluid employing L-valves is disclosed. The flow through the L-valves is controlled by the control of the flow of separated fluid and the replacement and withdrawal func... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4671708 | Debris collector and cooler A device for collecting debris from a grinding, polishing, or other work removal operation and for simultaneously cooling the work. A scoop is open at one end and has side walls which taper towards a base. An outlet in the base is connected by a fluid con... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4582455 | Pneumatic transporters A simple form of pneumatic transporter is provided by making two pairs of lines of cut in the wall of a length of ducting and bending outwardly the portions of the wall between each pair of lines of cut. A nozzle means is mounted at the outer end of each ... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4559719 | Method for processing matter in a turbulent mass of particulate material For processing matter in a turbulent mass of particulate material, a substantially annular processing region (14; 104; 206) is provided and is preferably in the form of a substantially annular processing chamber having a radially inner wall which includes... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4500231 | Valve for controlling solids flow A valve for controlling the flow of solids comprises a vessel having an overflow point, an inlet line for discharging solids into the vessel positioned within the vessel such that the inlet line's discharge point is lower than the vessel's overflow point,... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4492497 | Apparatus and method for transferring solids Apparatus for transferring solid particles to a receptacle comprises a primary loading tube (2) containing at its lower end an annular gas supply chamber (3) coaxially aligned within it. The innermost surface of the annular chamber (3) forms a secondary l... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4479920 | Apparatus for processing matter in a turbulent mass of particulate material For processing matter in a turbulent mass of particulate material, a substantially annular processing region (14; 104; 206) is provided and is preferably in the form of a substantially annular processing chamber having a radially inner wall which includes... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4473016 | Particulate feeder system An agricultural particulate feeder controls the rate of particulate distribution to a surface being worked. The particlate feeder comprises a hopper with a sliding door over a discharge outlet at a lower end of the hopper. A frame supports the particulate... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4459071 | Solids flow regulator An apparatus to serve as a valve to regulate the flow of particulate solids, from an upstream to a downstream location. The valve relies on pressure differential rather than moving mechanical parts. A plenum adjacent a chamber designed to accommodate a sl... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4453865 | Automatic pressure sensitive regulation assembly An automatic pressure sensitive regulation assembly and process is provided for use with a non-mechanical particulate solids flow apparatus. The automatic pressure sensitive regulation assembly comprises first and second pressurized fluid distributors. Th... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4444532 | Method of, and apparatus for, charging particulate matter into a gas stream Small, pourable particles of comminuted coal for coking purposes are gravity-discharged into a stream of hot gas flowing upwardly in a flight stream tube, in a direction inclined and generally opposite to the gas flow direction. Just prior to entry into t... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4392439 | Pneumatic transport device particularly for single-seed seed drill The present invention relates to a pneumatic transport device particularly for seed drills. The device comprises an inlet tube 10 into which the seeds are introduced one by one, an annular passage 13 of convergent form for air under pressure at the periph... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4363575 | Liquid-solid contacting apparatus An apparatus for uniformly, downwardly moving in a vessel a compact bed of solid particles in contact with a liquid. Within the vessel there is provided a rotatable lower disc which has a radially extending opening for the passage of solids therethrough. ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4343575 | Apparatus for transporting containers A container is received during processing, transported in a mouth-down orientation, and then transported bottom-first through a tube for further processing, for example, stacking.... | 08/10/1982 |
