| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 222344000 | Movable or conveyer-type trap chamber | 32 |
| 20090302068 | Apparatus for storing, dispensing, and measuring dry granular or powdered materials - An apparatus for storing, dispensing, and measuring dry granular and powdered materials with an adjustable measuring cup device to which the apparatus may be removably attached for separate use, the measuring cup device capable of accurately measuring a desired volume of the materials dispensed from the apparatus, a main housing having a container reservoir for storing the materials to be dispensed, a housing compartment for housing the measuring cup device therein; a dispensing hole in between the container reservoir and the housing compartment, and a dispensing disc with an outwardly extending lever for opening and closing the dispensing hole for filling the measuring cup device. A preferred embodiment includes the filling hole of the top wall includes a removably attached air-tight lid for covering the container reservoir and to help preserve the freshness of the materials stored in the container cavity. | 12-10-2009 |
| 222345000 | With striking or clearing means | 1 |
| 222349000 | Yielding | 1 |
| 222352000 | Brush | 1 |
| 20140263465 | SEED METERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - An improved seed metering wheel assembly is provided to deliver a substantially constant flow of seed to a downstream treating device or the like, without any substantial surging of seeds. The seed metering wheel assembly includes an axially rotatable metering wheel having a plurality of strategically sized and arranged seed metering openings therethrough, preferably arranged in circular arrays of differently sized metering openings. Incoming seed is delivered from a seed hopper outlet by gravitation to the metering wheel, which preferably provides a substantially constant open area while preventing wholly unobstructed flow of seeds. | 09-18-2014 |
| 222356000 | Dipping trap chamber, nonrotary, nonendless belt | 3 |
| 20100018998 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A MEASURED AMOUNT OF PASTE - An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110089199 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A MEASURED AMOUNT OF PASTE - An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120279997 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A MEASURED AMOUNT OF PASTE - An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a connector adapted to attach to a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position. | 11-08-2012 |
| 222361000 | Reciprocating (including oscillating) conveyer-type trap chamber | 8 |
| 20090145931 | Device for Measuring and Dispensing Powder Materials - A dispenser for measuring and dispensing powder materials includes a slide housing, a slide, and an elastic element. The slide housing is provided with a powder inlet slot. The slide is provided with a measure slot. And the slide is pressed against the slide housing by the elastic element to make the slide move relative to the slide housing. The slide can move between the first position and the second position. On the first position, the measure slot of the slide is in alignment with the powder inlet slot of the slide housing and the powder is filled into the measure slot; on the second position, the measure slot moves away from the powder inlet slot of the slide housing and the powder is discharged from the measure slot. By use of the elastic element, it makes the slide press against the slide housing during moving to reduce the clearance between the slide and the slide housing, makes the slide move smoothly, and reduces the precision demand of manufacture and assembly. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100012683 | POWDER DISPENSER - A powder dispenser includes a substantially hollow open top housing. A first cover is engageable with such housing and includes a first aperture. A measuring member including a cavity is slidably connected to an interior of such first cover and moveable between a first position within such first cover and a second position substantially outside thereof. When such first aperture and such cavity are substantially aligned, and such housing inverted, such cavity receives powder from within such housing. A second cover fits over such first cover and has a second aperture for allowing such powder from within such cavity to pass there through and into a container when such cavity and second aperture are aligned and inverted. A sidewall extending downward from such second cover includes an opening for such measuring member to pass partially there through. Such second cover member is rotatable around such first cover member. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100065586 | DEVICE FOR GRAINS DOSING WITH AIR SEALING - Device for grains dosing with air sealing, comprehending a molded packaging in a way that the product within is not in direct contact with the air outside and is totally hermetical when closed, preserving its physical and chemical characteristics, therefore it is conformed basically by five pieces being one lid ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100213218 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A dispensing system comprising a housing having an inlet opening and a channel, and a slide mechanism configured to extend through the channel, where the slide mechanism comprises a first end configured to extend out of a first opening of the channel, a second end that having at least one stop component and being configured to extend out of the second opening of the channel, and a plurality of volume chambers configured to be at least partially accessible to the inlet opening of the housing. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120292348 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR DOSAGE OF POWDERED MATERIAL - A dispensing device for dosage of powdered material comprises a closed housing containing the powdered material and provided with a laterally displaced outlet for the dosed powdered material. An external manually operated sledge is arranged between the housing and the outlet. The sledge has a through-going pocket for containing the desired dose of the powdered material. When operating the sledge, the through-going pocket is moved from a position in the housing to a position in the outlet so as to effect dispensing of the dose of the powdered material through the action of gravity. The sledge also has an agitator comprising two posts and a bracket that extends between the posts for agitating the powdered material within the housing. The bracket is slightly arched and the leading edge inclines obliquely downwardly so as to press the powdered material towards the pocket when operating the sledge. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130105522 | BULK MATERIAL DISPENSER | 05-02-2013 |
| 222362000 | Oscillating | 1 |
| 20090057346 | POWDER OR MILK POWDER DISPENSER - Provided is a powder or milk powder dispenser comprising a milk powder container | 03-05-2009 |
| 222365000 | Plural concentric enlargements on stem | 1 |
| 20100193548 | Personal powder dispenser - A powder dispenser includes: a casing enclosing a powder reservoir and having a dispensing port; a powder ram slidably mounted within the casing between an initial position, an intermediate position and a final position, the powder ram including a dispensing end that moves through the powder reservoir as the powder ram moves from its initial position to its intermediate position; a metering chamber formed as the powder ram reaches its intermediate position, the metering chamber receiving powder as the powder ram moves from its initial position to its intermediate position; a powder barrier having a closed position and an open position, while in its closed position the powder barrier preventing the escape of powder through the dispensing port, the powder barrier moving from its closed position to its open position as the powder ram moves from its intermediate position to its final position, the powder ram forcing powder contained in the metering chamber out of the dispenser and through the dispensing port as the powder ram moves from its intermediate position to its final position. | 08-05-2010 |
| 222367000 | Rotary conveyer-type trap chamber | 19 |
| 20110220683 | Mouthwash Dispenser - The present invention discloses a liquid dispenser having a body capable of attaching to an upright support surface. The body having a top wall, sidewalls, and a bottom wall, and a first orifice present in the bottom wall. The first orifice leads into an intermediary chamber said intermediary chamber having a second orifice. The second orifice may be located substantially opposite said first orifice. The intermediary chamber having an open end for admitting a control mechanism, with the control mechanism axially or reciprocally disposed within the intermediary chamber. Also present is a refill opening that is disposed along the sidewalls. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20140263466 | Pouring Adaptor Assembly Compatible with Multiple Bucket Lid Configurations - A pouring adaptor assembly compatible with multiple bucket lid types includes a pouring tube and a threaded adaptor. The pouring tube includes an opening and an angled proximate end for steadily pouring a liquid. The threaded adaptor includes an inner thread and an outer thread, the two threads for connecting to bucket lid openings of varying widths. The pouring tube includes a tapered lower ridge for snap connecting to a bucket lid having a non-threaded opening. | 09-18-2014 |
| 222368000 | Single inlet-outlet | 9 |
| 20100320236 | PACKAGING WITH INTEGRAL METERED SERVING DISPENSER MECHANISM - A package for flaked and/or granular, consumable material includes a container having a bottom surface and sidewalls that transition through a funnel shape to a dispenser chute terminating in a container opening. A rotating dispenser wheel disposed in the dispenser chute includes a plurality of fillable compartments, and the wheel has a fill position, wherein one of the compartments is filled with contents contained in the enclosure, and a dispense position wherein the contents are released through the package opening following a predetermined rotation of the dispenser wheel. In the preferred embodiment the dispenser wheel has four quadrants defined by panels extending outwardly from a central hub. Two opposing quadrants may define fillable compartments, whereas the other two quadrants may define non-fillable compartments. The dispenser wheel is contained within a holder disposed in the dispenser chute. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120267401 | Powder Measuring and Dispensing Apparatus - A powder dispensing apparatus for storing and dispensing a measured predetermined amount of powder substance having a bottom housing chamber, a middle chamber, a removable, rotatable measuring device, a tapered top chamber, and a cap. The top end of the bottom housing chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the middle chamber, the top end of the middle chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the tapered top chamber, and the top end of the tapered top chamber is engageable with the cap or a liquid receptacle. The measuring device is slidably engageable with the internal chamber of the middle chamber and has an open cavity for measuring and dispensing a powder substance. The open cavity receives a measured predetermined amount of powder substance from the bottom housing chamber and upon rotation of the measuring device; the powder substance is dispensed from the open cavity through the tapered top chamber to a liquid receptacle. The measuring device has a locking tooth and spring mechanism which engages with the locking ring of the middle chamber. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120285997 | GRANULE DISPENSERS - A granule dispenser for dispensing granules into a receiving cup, the granule dispenser including a dispenser and a base. The dispenser includes a collector rotatably mounted to the dispenser and configured to receive a predetermined volume of granules. The collector defines a cavity defining a dispensing volume and a port providing access to the cavity. The base supports the dispenser from underneath the dispenser and includes a chute, a support, and a catch plate. The support is configured to releasably mount the receiving cup beneath the chute in a position to receive granules from the chute. The catch plate is spaced beneath the support in a position below the receiving cup when the receiving cup is mounted to the support to catch granules that are not transferred to the receiving cup. In some examples, the collector rotates between a receiving position where the port is positioned to receive granules and a dispensing position where the port is positioned above the chute. In some further examples, the granule dispenser includes a hopper to store granules. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120292349 | Controlled Dispenser - A dispenser device for dispensing a controlled number of solid items, or a certain quantity of a variable quantity substance, such as a powdered, granular or liquid substance, through rotation of a roller having one or more cavities for delivering an item or substance. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130214010 | PORTABLE INSULATED ICE DISPENSER - A portable, insulated ice dispenser stores ice in a closed container and dispenses it into a glass or cup without contact with the hands or utensils that could cause contamination. The ice dispenser can be manually operated to dispense ice. An ice storage compartment can include holes to drain water from the ice, slowing the melting of the ice and preventing the water from being dispensed. The ice dispenser is sanitary and simple in its design, making it low maintenance, inexpensive, and very appealing for home use as well as commercially. Since it is portable, the ice dispenser can be transported to anywhere its user would like to dispense ice and can be used outdoors at events, for example. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130277399 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CELLULAR WHEEL SLUICE AND CELLULAR WHEEL SLUICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A cellular wheel sluice has a housing, a feed shaft opening therein and an outlet shaft opening out therefrom. Arranged between the shafts is a cellular wheel. The latter is arranged so as to be rotatably drivable about a horizontal rotational axis in a cylindrical cellular wheel housing portion. A cellular wheel drive shaft non-rotatably connected to the cellular wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing. A pressure drop is applied during operation of the cellular wheel sluice, a higher pressure being present in the feed shaft than in the outlet shaft. The cellular wheel is operated during the product conveyance between the feed shaft and the outlet shaft at a rotational speed in such a way that an outer periphery of the cellular wheel reaches a speed that is greater than 0.6 m/s. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130299519 | Method and Apparatus for Dispensing a Granular Product - A method and apparatus with interchangeable parts for dispensing a repeatably precise portion of a variety of different granular products without crushing or breaking fine products and without sticking or jamming. The dispensing mechanism for fine products can include a rotatable member having a smooth surface containing one or more cavities that mates into a flexible dispensing cup forming a product seal. The dispensing mechanism for larger products can include a variety of different paddle wheels with different numbers of paddles. An optional detent mechanism can provide stopping on rotation and precise angular control leading to dispensing of very accurate, repeatable portions. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140339267 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING PRECISE AMOUNTS OF POWDER AND THE LIKE - A dispensing device includes: a hollow container divided into a holding chamber and a dispensing chamber by a longitudinally-extending divider; and a metering wheel attached to a lower end of the container, the metering wheel including a plurality of wells configured to receive powder stored in the holding chamber. The metering wheel is rotatable relative to the container to move the wells from a position beneath the holding chamber to a position beneath the dispensing chamber. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20160177643 | MODULAR FIBER FEEDER | 06-23-2016 |
| 222370000 | Axial inlet and outlet | 8 |
| 20100012684 | DISPENSER FOR GRANULES AND POWDERS - A gravity-fed, manually-operable dispenser for sugar, creamer and other particles and granules is comprised of a particulate reservoir affixed to a dispensing base by engagement tabs and slots. The tabs and slots allow the dispenser to be easily disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The base encloses a substantially cylindrical rotating measuring/dispensing vane that has several hollow apertures into which particulates flow from the reservoir. The vane rides on a smooth, flat surface that seals or closes off the apertures. An opening in the flat surface of the dispensing base allows particulates in a full aperture to fall through and out of the base. A soft gasket over surfaces of the vane that would otherwise make direct contact with the base portion prevent the vane from becoming lodged in place by crystalline material. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100140301 | PARTICULATE SOLIDS INJECTOR - An apparatus for feeding a dry particulate solid into a pressurized vessel including: a solids reservoir; a rotating metering disc below the solids reservoir; a non-rotating component adjacent to the metering disc; a surface of contact between the metering disc and the non-rotating component, wherein the surface of contact comprises a low friction material; a drive shaft, a drive motor; a pickup section; and an injection tube is provided. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100176159 | POWDER AND GRANULAR MATERIAL FEEDER - A powder and granular material feeder constantly feeding powder and granular material with poor fluidity that is discharged to an annular passage between inner and outer tubes through a clearance between a lower end of the inner tube and a bottom plate from a fall opening, outside of the feeder, by scraping plates immediately below the fall opening. The fall opening has an arcuate configuration starting on an outer side of the outer tube to the inner tube or to an inner side of the inner tube. The scraping plates are located on a small cylinder around the center of curvature. The scraping plates and spokes rotate in opposite directions from each other at a portion of the fall opening, and the powder and granular material transferred by the spokes and inward claws into the fall opening is discharged in a direction opposite to the feeding direction and leveled by an lower edge of the outer tube. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110101033 | ICE TRANSFER DEVICE - An ice-containing member having a plurality of interior chambers separated by substantially radially-extending chamber walls. A base is disposed below the ice-containing member and includes an ice-dispensing aperture. A lid is adjacent to the ice-containing member and operable between a first position. The lid is in abutting contact with the ice-containing member and a second position. The lid is spaced a predetermined distance from the housing. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110220684 | METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE - A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130098945 | METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE - A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130233894 | TABLET CASSETTES OF TABLET MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS - A tablet cassette of tablet medicine packing apparatus is disclosed. The tablet cassette includes a tablet outlet opened such that tablets contained inside thereof to be discharged, a drum opening and closing the tablet outlet selectively, a lever controlling movement of the drum when the cartridge is separated from the cartridge installation unit, wherein the lever includes a drum contacting unit to be pressed elastically in the direction of contacting with the drum, while the drum contacting unit is separated from the drum when the cartridge is mounted on the cartridge installation unit. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140339268 | METERED DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH INDEXING FORMATIONS - A closure for dispensing a metered amount of dry product from a container includes a dispensing cap and a metering drum rotatably mounted on the dispensing cap. The dispensing cap has an upper deck with a dispensing aperture and a skirt engaging the neck of the container. The metering drum has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a metering chamber therebetween. The metering chamber has an entrance aperture in the lower deck and an exit aperture in the upper deck. The metering drum is rotatable relative to the dispensing cap between a filling position, where the metering chamber is aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product fills the chamber, and a dispensing position where the metering chamber is not aligned with the dispensing aperture and dry product can be dispensed. The dispensing cap and the metering drum include formations to index a position of the metering drum. | 11-20-2014 |
