| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 222638000 | INCLUDING TIMER | 12 |
| 20090108034 | Dispenser with a timed indicator - A dispenser includes a delivery mechanism adapted to deliver a substance from a container to a discharge opening in the delivery mechanism when activated by a user. The dispenser also includes a housing attached to the delivery mechanism. The housing includes an indicator that produces a signal visible to the user when the delivery mechanism is activated. The signal is not visible prior to activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains integral with the housing after activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains visible only for a predetermined amount of time after activation of the delivery mechanism. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100200621 | ICE DISPENSER - A device for removing condensation from an ice duct of an ice dispenser for a refrigerator. The device may include a flap, which is arranged to seal an output opening of the ice dispenser and a controller for the flap, which is designed to move the flap between a closed position, in which the inner side of the flap contacts the edge of the outlet opening and a dispensing position in which the flap is withdrawn from the edge of the outlet opening to permit the dispensing of ice cubes. Further, the controller is designed to open the flap after expiry of a first time period, during which the flap is not moved by the action of a user or by the controller and to close the flap after expiry of a second time period. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20150298081 | PORTABLE INGREDIENTS SYSTEM - A portable ingredients system is provided. An example assembly attaches to the side of a kettle, mixing bowl, pot, vat, or vessel and adds ingredients at programmed intervals. In an implementation, only that part of the assembly that adds the ingredients is located over the kettle or vessel. In an implementation, a microprocessor controls a stepper motor to precisely drive a rotary dispenser containing the ingredients to be added separately at time intervals. The example assembly may be preloaded with ingredients for a recipe, such as for mixing a batter, making a soup, or brewing a beer, for example. The assembly may be preprogrammed with one or more electronic recipes for instructing the microprocessor to create the intended food or drink item using ingredients, such as preloaded ingredients. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160031694 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser is provided in which a when turned on, timer control of a sterilization operation is automatically started. If an initial input of a predetermined signal by a user is confirmed, after the sterilization operation, an energy saving operation in which the heater is maintained off for a limited time; and a reservation control in which reserved times determined by the timer control are updated based on the time when the input is made; are carried out. If a second or subsequent input is confirmed, the elapsed time since the last sterilization operation until the second or subsequent input is compared with a threshold. If the elapsed time is longer than the threshold, the sterilization operation, the energy saving operation, and the reservation control are carried out. If not, the energy saving operation is carried out without performing the sterilization operation and the reservation control. | 02-04-2016 |
| 222639000 | For timing dispensing period | 6 |
| 20110220689 | Ice dispense system and method - An ice dispense system for an ice dispenser is characterized by a chute having an ice receiving upper end in communication with an ice bin outlet passage and an ice dispensing lower end. Beginning with the chute filled with ice and its lower end closed, to dispense a selected quantity of ice, the chute lower end is opened for one of a plurality of different time periods, where each individual time period of the plurality is of a duration to dispense from the chute an associated predetermined quantity of ice. In response to dispensing ice from the chute, an agitator in the bin is operated for one of a plurality of different time periods, where each individual time period of the plurality is of a duration to move through the bin outlet passage and into the upper end of the chute an amount of ice substantially equal to that dispensed. The ice dispensing system is provided with an improved user interface and user programmable features. | 09-15-2011 |
| 222640000 | Of beverage or beverage component dispenser | 1 |
| 222641000 | Including electrical timing circuit | 1 |
| 20140346198 | LIQUID POUR METERING DEVICE - This invention relates to a liquid pour metering device ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 222642000 | Of discharge assistant | 1 |
| 20100320239 | AUTOMATIC DUAL-SPRAY DISPENSER DEVICE - The present invention refers to an automatic dispenser for periodically spraying an amount of liquid from two aerosol containers. (A, B) Preferably the two aerosol containers (A. B) contain liquid of different nature, such as different perfume or active substance composition, so that the same device is capable of dispensing alternatively two or more different substances. | 12-23-2010 |
| 222644000 | And means for timing the period between dispensing cycles | 3 |
| 20090032557 | AUTOMATIC ACTUATING DEVICE FOR SPRAYER - The actuating device for a sprayer contains a control circuit to provide scheduled operations, a driving member to provide a torque, a power member to provide electricity to the control circuit and the driving member, an actuating member to exert pressure to the nozzle of the sprayer, a gear set to deliver the torque to the actuating member, and a casing member to house the foregoing components. The actuating member has a roughly quadrant shape with gear teeth on the arc and a peen besides the gear teeth. An adaptation member can be provided on top of the nozzle. The adaptation member has a socket to fit on the nozzle and a diametric elongated ridge interacting with the peen to provide closer and longer period of interaction to avoid insufficient exertion of pressure to the nozzle. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100301074 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FOOD ITEMS AFTER PRE-SELECTED TIME INTERVALS - One embodiment of an apparatus for dispensing food items at pre-selected time intervals is provided. The apparatus may include a dispensing member, a receiving member, a timer and a locking member. The dispensing member may store at least one food item therewithin. The dispensing member may dispense a predetermined quantity of the at least one food item. The receiving member may receive the predetermined quantity of the at least one food item dispensed from the dispensing member. The receiving member may be accessed in an open state thereof for retrieving the dispensed food item. Further, the timer may measure a pre-selected time interval. The timer may be activated based on one of a user input and accessing of the receiving member for dispensed predetermined quantity of the at least one food item. The locking member may be configured to lock one of the dispensing member and the receiving member. | 12-02-2010 |
| 222645000 | Of aerosol dispenser | 1 |
| 222646000 | Including electrical timing circuit | 1 |
| 20100237108 | Spray Device - A spraying device | 09-23-2010 |
| 222649000 | For aerosol dispenser | 2 |
| 20080290120 | Actuator cap for a spray device - An actuator cap for a container includes a housing having first and second ends, wherein the first end is adapted to be retained on a container having a valve stem. A conduit includes first and second ends, wherein an engagement member is provided within the conduit adjacent the second end thereof. The engagement member is adapted to prevent fluid discharge from a valve stem having a circular discharge orifice and allow fluid discharge from a valve stem having a non-circular discharge orifice. A solenoid valve is provided in fluid communication with the first end of the conduit and a discharge nozzle of the housing. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20140191001 | System and Method for Timer Actuation of Aerosol Canisters - An assembly and method for time delay actuation of a spray canister is provided whereby said time delay for actuation is selected by a user. | 07-10-2014 |
