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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6338371 | Apparatus for conveying, supplying, and filling unshaped containers, and method for conveying and supplying the same A filling apparatus of irregular--formed vessels having an intermittent swinging table (111) disposed above a continuous rotation table (5) and having a plurality of filling nozzles (121) at a same pitch as the vessel holding pitch, filling means for push... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334472 | Apparatus for sterilizing, filling and sealing packaging containers An apparatus for sterilizing, filling and sealing containers has a sterilization chamber, a cooling chamber, and a filling and sealing chamber, through which the containers are conveyed by means of an endless conveyor device. For presterilizing the chambe... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6253802 | Electromechanically controlled refueling valve An electronic onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system including an electrically operated ORVR valve that selectively opens and closes a fuel vapor path between a fuel tank and a collection canister. An electronic control circuit generates control s... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6223792 | Funnel cap device for a fluid container A funnel cap device for a fluid container includes a funnel-shaped member having a passage therethrough extending between a wide end and a narrow end thereof, and a cap member attached to the funnel-shaped member for selectively opening and closing the na... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6179163 | System and method for evaluating the presence of air in a liquid-state fuel stream A system (21) for monitoring the quantity of air in a liquid-state fuel stream discharged from a dispenser (20). The dispenser includes a pump (26) that draws the fuel from a storage tank (22). The fuel stream discharged from the pump is applied to an air... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176277 | Device for filling a pressurized pharmaceutical fluid into packaging containers A device for filling a pharmaceutical fluid into vials has a product container, which is connected to a distributor by way of a first line. Filling lines branch from the distributor and have filling valves for the individual vials. In order to improve the... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6173938 | Two speed air cylinder for slit valve motion control A multi-speed slit valve apparatus and method of actuating a slit valve apparatus at least at two distinct speeds is provided. The slit valve apparatus includes a pneumatic cylinder 210 having a primary channel 254, 266 and auxiliary channel 258, 270 at e... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170718 | Volumetric batch dosing device A volumetric dosing system for bulk material utilizes a telescoping measuring container in which the upper portion carries the upper limit sensor for the height of the bulk material in the container and extends into the lower container below the level of ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6170542 | Electronic air dispensing and pressure balancing system for tires Electronic air-supplying and pressure-equalizer system for tires, to be preferably installed at petrol stations, service areas, mechanical assistance points on roads or the like, similar to those comprising a compression unit, which, either through a depo... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167920 | Electromechanical refueling control system A method for actuating an onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) valve to selectively enable passage of fuel vapor from a fuel tank to a collection canister for the fuel vapor. The method includes determining whether a filling event is occurring and dete... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6167924 | Rotating balloon apparatus A balloon rotation apparatus includes a base; a rotator disk or plate rotatable on the base and having an air passage opening therethrough to a sealingly connectable balloon envelope; a motor drive including a plurality of resiliently tired wheels for sup... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164343 | Method and apparatus for verifying an encapsulation of quick-setting adhesive in small reservior cups A method of verifying an encapsulation of quick-setting adhesive in a small hermetically sealed reservoir cup from which the adhesive is dispensed on depression of a reservoir piston sealing the mouth of the reservoir cup. The method includes feeding a gr... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6164345 | Flexible fluid containment system A removable containment apparatus for containing pipeline valve seepage comprising a one piece foldable leak proof membrane with an outer edge contoured to form a container about a pipeline valve when said membrane is folded about a midline and over the p... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161776 | Multi-layered, porous mat turf irrigation apparatus and method A turf irrigation distribution and reservoir product and method ecosystem employing a substantially continuous mat on the soil surface on which turf is placed or produced, the mat having a primary, lateral water distribution structure which distributes wa... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6161600 | Device for filling bags with bulk material A filling device (1) for filling bags (5) with bulk material (6), which filling device (1) comprises a carrier (3) which is adapted for fixing to a lifting device (2) and which is provided with a number of load hooks (4) for fastening thereto of a bag (5)... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158485 | Filling device In the case of a filling device for a motor vehicle fuel tank, a distributing element extends from a filling nozzle to an anti-surge tower of the motor vehicle. When there is a low volume flow of fuel in the filling nozzle, the distributing element suppli... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155312 | Fluid dispensing device and method Methods and devices for dispensing fluids are provided, including a method of dispensing a fluid into an elongated chamber having a bottom that is at least partially closed. The method includes (a) inserting a dispensing tube into the chamber until a deli... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155314 | Filling machine assembly having an adjustable vent tube A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as carbonated drinks, juices, or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) for supplying the beverage to be dischar... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155315 | Funnel with spill guard A funnel with spill guard for preventing the contents of a liquid container from overflowing. The inventive device includes a funnel member having an open end, a tapered body, a neck, a threaded nipple within the neck, and an extended tube extending from ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155313 | Tire evacuation and inflation apparatus and method A tire inflation apparatus and method involves first evacuating a seated pneumatic tire using a vacuum pump and then inflating the tire with a dried inert gas under pressure without allowing any ambient air to reenter the evacuated tire. The apparatus inc... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152190 | Actuator with resilient annular skirt for improved seal during button-on-filling process An actuator comprising an exterior housing having an outer wall with a product discharge outlet formed therein. The exterior housing also has a central post supporting a bore which communicates with both a product inlet and the product discharge outlet to... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152326 | Probe for rechargeable dispensers An apparatus for use with rechargeable dispensers includes a spray head and a probe connected to the spray head for puncturing reservoirs of concentrated chemical. The probe includes a connecting portion for attaching the probe to the barrel of the spray ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152193 | Apparatus and method for filling a motor vehicle cooling system with coolant An apparatus for adding coolant to a cooling system of a motor vehicle includes a cap with a resilient sleeve that expands against the inside wall of a radiator filler neck to provide an air-tight connection. A valve attached to the cap controls the flow ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152199 | Safety closure for filling system, remote actuator therefor and methods of making the same In a filling system for moving a supply of liquid through an automatic nozzle, a filling adaptor affixed to a fill pipe of the container for receiving the automatic nozzle has a safety closure at a discharge end thereof to reduce spillage of liquid from t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6148874 | Filling head mechanism that removes material from a spout of a filled container before completely disengaging from the spout A machine and method for filling bags with liquid through spouts attached to the bags, wherein a piston within a filling head that operates to control flow of the liquid from the filling head is also extended out of the filling head and into the spout, af... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145705 | Dry condiment dispensing system A dry condiment dispensing system is provided, in which the contents of the dispenser are dispensed through one or more dispensing holes at the bottom of a storage container. A stationary shutter is placed over the dispensing holes to prevent undesired di... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142195 | Quick release container clamp A quick release device clamps a conventional threaded bottle or similar container on structure such as processing equipment mounting head to allow rapid replacement of the bottle. The clamp includes a U-shaped clamping member in the form of a plate which ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142192 | Tire inflation bag A method of inflating a tire and a bag fitted over a tire during inflation. The bag is constructed so as to substantially envelope an exposed outer surface of a tire during inflation, whereby in the event of the tire exploding the bag contains the debris ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138721 | Tilt and go load port interface alignment system A tilt and go assembly included as part of a load port interface assembly is disclosed for providing quick and easy attachment and adjustment of the load port interface assembly to a BOLTS interface. When a load port interface assembly according to the pr... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138720 | Reduced volatile emissions pneumatic aerosol can filling machine An apparatus for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided having a base for providing mechanical stability, a can support assembly for supporting an aerosol can being filled with liquid, and a can charging assembly having a can receiving ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135166 | Filling valve (two screens) A filling valve assembly for filling a container (11) with a fluid material and comprising a valve body (16) having an outer wall (18) defining an inner chamber (20). A vent tube (30) extends upwardly through the chamber (20) for ventilating the container... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135168 | Standard mechanical interface wafer pod gas filling system A standard mechanical interface wafer pod gas filling system, comprising: a platform, carrying a wafer pod cover of a wafer pod; a pod hold-down latch mechanism; a port, carrying a wafer pod base, with lateral gaps between the platform and the port; a pod... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135169 | Automatic cupped drinks dispenser The dispenser comprises a plurality of delivery stations (20a-20b, 30) for the constituent substances of the drink, a delivery station (40) for empty cups, a location (10) for release of the drink to the user, and an automatic control unit which automatic... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135367 | Atomizing boards with asymmetrically distributed atomizing holes An atomizing board includes a board surrounded by a peripheral frame that is configured to allow stacking of two atomizing boards. The board includes a number of atomizing holes defined therein. A periphery that defines each atomizing hole includes an ann... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135165 | Pressurized container of paint additives and method of making same A pressurized package of paint additives is prepared by mixing water, emulsion, stabilizers and a propellant in a pressurizable container. This pressurized container is then sold to retail stores where a water borne paint composition is injected into the ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6126047 | Dispensing nozzle Fluid dispensing nozzles which include valve mechanisms that allow fluid flow around substantially the entire periphery of valve elements. The valve elements are located in a substantially linear central flow path formed in the bodies of the dispensing no... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6123230 | Probe for rechargeable dispensers An apparatus for use with rechargeable dispensers includes a spray head and a probe connected to the spray head for puncturing reservoirs of concentrated chemical. The probe includes a connecting portion for attaching the probe to the barrel of the spray ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6123118 | Method for vapor recovery A fuel dispenser's vapor recovery system nozzle capable of responding to the presence of an onboard vapor recovery system (ORVR) in an automobile. The invention includes a vapor recovery nozzle having a vapor passage in its nozzle spout and a vapor inlet ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119736 | Vehicle for transporting wet objects A vehicle for transporting wet objects in a manufacturing facility such as a push cart for transporting wet objects in a semiconductor fabrication plant is disclosed. The vehicle is equipped with a plurality of liquid-collecting trays wherein each of the ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119738 | Inflating device An inflating device having an air pressure generator for generating air flow and an air flow directing member connected to the air pressure generator. The air flow directing member has an inflating air flow nozzle extending therefrom and a surplus air flo... | 09/19/2000 |
