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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311225 | Fixed ratio system for metering and mixing the liquid components of a non-carbonated beverage or the like Apparatus for delivering a non-carbonated beverage mixture comprises a manifold having a mixing chamber. A first inlet orifice is in communication with and is sized to admit a metered flow of a first liquid into the mixing chamber. A second inlet orifice is in commu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296508 | Simple inexpensive home carbonation device A home carbonation device uses a tube to form a gas-tight seal between two separate existing soda-pop bottles. A threaded cap holds flanges on the tube tight against the opening of each bottle. The liquid to be carbonated is contained in one bottle, while the chemic... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255332 | System and method for dissolving gases in liquids Apparatus and methods for dissolving a gas into a liquid comprises a saturation tank, a high pressure liquid pump in fluid communication with the tank, and a pressurized gas source in communication with a regulated gas head space of the saturation tank. The saturati... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7221736 | Expansion device for fluid coolant/insulation in a x-ray apparatus In an expansion device for an x-ray apparatus, in particular with a rotary piston x-ray tube with a sealed coolant and/or insulation volume under a minimum pressure and pressing with this minimum pressure against an elastic pressure element, an elastic pressure elem... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7174228 | Field device with display A display for on-site visualization of conditions of an automated process is disclosed. It comprises a display controller which at least temporarily provides a state indication signal representing a constellation of states of at least two process data signals. At le... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159374 | Method and device for pressurizing containers Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent int... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144552 | Method and apparatus for preparing chemical solutions A chemical solution preparation apparatus for preparing a chemical solution from chemical gas of an industrial chemical grade. A dissolution unit dissolves the chemical gas in pure water, which is contained in a tank. A gas discharge control unit controls the amount... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108156 | Post-mix beverage dispenser for frothed beverages A post-mix beverage dispenser includes a diluent jet directed at a wall of a mixing chamber thereof such that a swirling descending mass of diluent is formed. A concentrate dispensing outlet ejects concentrate into the swirling mass of diluent causing turbulent mixi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107897 | Device for inerting a vat for consumable liquid, in particular wine A method and device for inerting a vat having an upper wall and containing a consumable liquid and an overhead gas, including the steps of: injecting an inerting gas heavier than air by way of a downward extending injection tube in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070068 | Post-mix beverage dispenser for creating frothed beverages A post-mix beverage dispenser includes a jet, in fluid communication with a source of non-carbonated diluent, extending into a mixing chamber of the dispenser. The jet includes an aperture, typically in a sidewall thereof, configured to spray the diluent towards the... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6945521 | Fluid mixing device and cutting device A fluid mixing device (30) used for processing fluid, including a first fluid feed passage (34) for feeding first fluid, a second fluid feed passage (43) for feeding second fluid, and a mixing part (41) for generating mixed fluid by mixin... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6871761 | Post-mix beverage dispenser for frothed beverages A post-mix beverage dispenser includes a diluent jet directed at a wall of a mixing chamber thereof such that a swirling descending mass of diluent is formed. A concentrate dispensing outlet ejects concentrate into the swirling mass of diluent causing turbulent mixi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6821481 | Continuous processing method and continuous processing apparatus for liquid-form substance, and liquid-form substance processed thereby A continuous processing apparatus includes a dissolution section for dissolving liquid carbon dioxide into a continuously supplied liquid-form raw material, and a processing section for holding the liquid-form raw material with liquid carbon dioxide dissolved therei... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6723365 | Method and apparatus for continuous flow reduction of microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid product using carbon dioxide A continuous method using gaseous carbon dioxide or a pressurized flow of liquefied carbon dioxide is described to reduce microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid product. The carbon dioxide is combined with a pressurized flow of the liquid product, or the mi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712342 | Hollow fiber carbonation Methods and apparatus for beverage dispensing are provided with a carbonator (12) that includes a plurality of hydrophobic hollow fibers (32). A pre-carbonation circuit (28) may also be included. A water treatment system (14) may be used ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6541055 | Porous plastic dispensing article The present invention provides a porous plastic article for dispensing a soluble or dispersible dispensate into a fluid stream. An inventive article preferably comprise polyethylene or polypropylene and has defined therein a network of passages in fluid c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6401598 | Tap carbonation concentrator A method and apparatus for improving the carbonation in a soda fountain drink when served in a cup. A carbonation concentrator is inserted between the fountain head and the bottom portion of the cup (e.g., at the top of the ice) to cause backpressure at a... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6260477 | Autofill system with improved automixing This invention provides a system and a method of mixing and dispensing a beverage from a beverage concentrate. A mixing device receives a beverage concentrate and water, and employs a static mixing device to mix the concentrate and water to produce a beve... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6178875 | Carbon dioxide precooling system for a carbonator A carbon dioxide precooling system, linked with a carbon dioxide source and with a carbonator, for aiding in carbonated water formation includes a carbon dioxide line linked with the carbon dioxide source at an inlet and with the carbonator at an outlet. ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6024012 | Porous plastic dispensing article The present invention provides a porous plastic article for dispensing a soluble or dispersible dispensate into a fluid stream. An inventive article preferably comprise polyethylene or polypropylene and has defined therein a network of passages in fluid c... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5870944 | Carbonated beverage making apparatus and method A system of carbonizing water as part of making a carbonized beverage. There is a housing to contain the pressurized bottle of carbon dioxide, and also to define a chamber to receive a container of water. A pressure regulating valve maintains the carbon d... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5725896 | Carbonated beverage package A beverage container assembly (28) comprising a container body defining a beverage chamber for containing a beverage, and a gas reservoir unit (1) adapted to be housed substantially within the container body (22). The gas reservoir unit (1) is adapted to ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5706661 | Apparatus and method for controlling the consistency and quality of a frozen carbonated beverage product An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the consistency and quality of a frozen carbonated beverage product made by mixing several ingredients including syrup, water and carbon dioxide in a mixing chamber of a frozen carbonated beverage machi... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704276 | System for processing liquid foodstuff or liquid medicine with a supercritical fluid of carbon dioxide A system for continuously de-activating enzymes, sterilizing or deodorizing a liquid material such as liquid foodstuff or liquid medicine with a supercritical fluid of carbon dioxide. The system includes the following 1) a liquid material is continuously ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5685639 | Juice mixing nozzle A juice mixing nozzle, which provides for the mixing of juice concentrate with water, includes a head which receives a manifold, a diffuser, and a cap to enclose the head. A supply of water, concentrate and air are directed through the cap and manifold in... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5624645 | Self-pressurizing carbonation apparatus An arrangement for carbonating a solution by pressurization of a defined spatial area in a container in which a carbonating mixture is combined with a solution. The container is typically filled with a solution to a demarcation defining a spatial area. Re... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5603257 | Apparatus for producing and dispensing aerated or blended fluid products Apparatus for producing and dispensing an aerated product comprises a mixer which has a first inlet for receiving a fluid, a second inlet for receiving a gas, and an outlet. A relatively long continuous turbulence passage of relatively small cross section... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5592867 | Beverage dispensing system A carbonated beverage dispensing system includes a carbonation bowl 1 having a chamber 2 with a frusto conical upper part 4. Water is admitted to the chamber 2 as a mist through nozzle 7 and CO2 is admitted to the chamber through inlet 8 to provide a carb... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5537914 | Beverage blending and proportioning An apparatus is provided for improving quality and increasing syrup yield within a beverage blending system. The apparatus and the associated method are adaptable to existing proportioning and blending systems or the appropriate control and measurement eq... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5417147 | Apparatus for carbonating liquids at municipal water pressure Apparatus is provided for automatically carbonating a liquid. A pressure vessel receives carbonating gas at a pressure P1 via a first input, and a supply of liquid at a pressure P2 via a second input. P2 is greater than P | 05/23/1995 |
| 5396934 | Method and apparatus for injecting gas into a bottled fluid A method and apparatus for injecting CO2 gas into a bottled liquid to carbonate or maintain carbonation in the liquid. A valved coupling having a conduit extending there through is screwably attached to a P.E.T. bottle substantially filled with... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5186902 | Supply of controlled, medium-pressure CO2 gas in simple, convenient disposable packaging A CO2 gas generator for a utilization device is located in a housing and chemically generates CO2 from a chemical reaction between two reagents contained within a common container. The reagents are located in different chambers of th... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5182084 | Portable automatic water carbonator A portable carbonator includes a built-in CO2 supply system which operates on disposable gas generating cartridges. The system requires no electrical power and is self-sufficient and automatic. CO2 gas is generated by a chemical reac... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5161456 | Apparatus for mixing a fluid with a liquid A device for mixing a fluid, for example, carbon dioxide, with a liquid, for example an aqueous beverage solution has a combining part in which one or more infusion chambers are formed within a cylinder by chamber closing plates carried on a common axiall... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5141011 | Liquid proportioner apparatus and method A proportioner apparatus is capable of proportioning and admixing at least two liquids at relatively low pressures and minimizing waste of the liquids. The proportioner apparatus has a pressurizable reservoir for each liquid and a mix reservoir. The liqui... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5106597 | Disposable gas generator cartridge and vessel therefor for use in a beverage dispenser A disposable CO2 gas generator cartridge of cylindrical construction and including inner and outer coaxial reagent chambers which are interconnected when installed in a cylindrical pressure vessel and having a top cover assembly including a pus... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5021219 | Gas generator for a carbonated drink dispenser A chemical type CO2 gas generator for a carbonated drink dispenser, which while embodied in several different implementations, commonly includes a first and a second liquid reagent container with the second reagent container including a reactio... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4978550 | Reverse osmosis water purification system for producing carbonated water A reverse osmosis water purification system produces product water in response to pressurized feed water from a water supply line. The unit also produces waste or drain water. The purified product water is supplied to a reservoir wherein the pressure of t... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4967936 | Beverage dispenser A beverage dispenser includes a cylinder having a pair of chambers, one for dispensing water and the other for dispensing a syrup. A separate piston is in each chamber and the pistons are connected to operate in unison. The water dispensing chamber is con... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4947739 | Home soda dispensing system A home carbonation system for producing soft drinks. A high pressure CO2 vessel comprises a regulator valve assembly which provides fail safe venting, a refill capability, and a low pressure output. It may be interconnected via a fill hose to a... | 08/14/1990 |
