Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting means inventions 03/07

20070068593 - Fluid dispenser and a method of assembling such a dispenser: A method of assembling a fluid dispenser comprising: a dispenser member (2), such as a pump, the member including an inlet tube (22; 61) in which there extends an inlet for admitting fluid into the dispenser member; a reservoir (10) for containing fluid, said reservoir comprising a cylinder (11; 11′)... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070068594 - Syringe locking structures: Locking structures and syringe systems provide increased locking force and/or sealing between a syringe and another syringe or applicator tip coupled thereto. One locking structure includes a tubular member having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, one or more first tabs projecting from the... Agent: Rick D. Nydegger Workman Nydegger

20070068595 - Safety system for a liquid fuel tank: A fuel tank system includes a fill tube in communication with a tank; and a sealing device in the fill tube. A vent valve is mounted on the tank, the vent valve being open during a filling operation of the tank with a fuel and during periods of normal use... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070068596 - Fuel dispensing system and method: This application relates to a fuel dispensing system and method for safely regulating transfer of fuel between a fuel dispenser and a fuel recipient. The fuel dispensing system may be used, for example, to replenish electric vehicles that use refillable electrochemical power generation systems, such as fuel cell hybrid systems... Agent: L. Grant Foster Holland & Hart LLP

20070068597 - Surface foam diffuser system: A nozzle ejects a liquid stream generally horizontally inward from a location near the periphery of a tank, and fairly close to the upper surface of liquid in the tank. The liquid stream impinges on a splash plate or deflector to break the liquid stream into a reasonably uniform dispersion... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070068598 - Self-sealing apparatus for chemical reaction vessel: According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for self-sealing of a reaction vessel, such that the reaction vessel may be repeatedly accessed by a fluid transfer mechanism and subsequently self-sealed, is detailed. The reaction vessel has an access opening, and the apparatus comprises a cap, a ball which... Agent: Alvin T. Rockhill Patent Attorney

20070068599 - Refueling station: An apparatus for fueling a fuel-cell-powered device having a profile and a fuel inlet. The apparatus comprises at least one fuel port having an outlet and at least one adaptor associated with the fuel port. The adaptor is configured to receive the fuel-cell-powered device. Means for releasably and sealingly engaging... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20070062599 - Device for filling an aerosol container with a liquid, filling arrangement able to accommodate such a device and cap, and an aerosol container equipped with such a filling device: Device for filling an aerosol container with a liquid using in particular a filling arrangement equipped with a pusher element (12), includes a cup designed to accommodate the liquid for filling the aerosol container, this cup being provided on its bottom with an injection opening adapted to the valve of... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070062600 - Apparatus for sanitizing bottles and dispensing purified water into the bottles: A stand for dispensing purified water into a supply bottle has both a dispensing nozzle on the stand with a customer actuated switch supply of the water through the spout and a sanitizing system in the stand for pre-sanitizing the bottle prior to filling at the point. The sanitizing system... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20070062601 - Apparatus, system, and means for a modular backpressure sensor: An apparatus, system, and means are disclosed for a modular backpressure sensor configured for use with a fluid delivery nozzle. The modular backpressure sensor may be installed and removed using simple tools and may optionally include an activator handle attachment. The system may optionally include a protective end plug for... Agent: Kunzler & Associates

20070062602 - Water cooler caddy: A water cooler caddy device for use in conjunction with a water cooler or other beverage dispenser. The water cooler caddy has an arcuate inner surface as an interface with the water bottle and is sized such that it may be placed over the water bottle and slid down so... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070062603 - Refueling assembly having a check valve receptacle and a replaceable fuel receiver for bottom-filled fuel tanks: A fuel receiver assembly, that permits replacement of a worn fuel receiver without draining the fuel tank, includes a check valve receptacle having a male-pipe-threaded nipple which engages the female-threaded pipe coupling of the fuel tank. The check valve receptacle has a spring-biased, normally closed check valve that prevents fuel... Agent: Angus C Fox Iii

20070062604 - Device for filling an aerosol container with a liquid, filling arrangement able to accommodate such a device, and an aerosol container equipped with such a filling device: This device is characterized in that the piston head (7) has the form of a scraper in continuous contact with the inside wall of the cup during the transfer operation, this piston head (7) being shaped to work with the cup after transfer to keep the piston head (7) within... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070062606 - Manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system: The present invention is directed to a manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system that utilizes a single-handle manual operation for direction of flow and speed, along with providing a neutral position for standby. The system can be operated at a rate of 0 to 250 gallons per minute... Agent: John P. O'banion O'banion & Ritchey LLP

20070062605 - Propane bottle recycler: A propane bottle recycler comprising a bottle station, first and second propane collection tank, compressor, liquid propane storage tank, bottle crusher, and crushed bottle storage compartment. The bottle station comprises a bottle manifold and bottle station frame, and the bottle manifold is pivotally connected to the bottle station frame. Propane... Agent: Antoinette M. Tease

20070062607 - Method for making a collapsible funnel: A collapsible funnel and a method for making a collapsible funnel is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the collapsible funnel may be provided with a screen for filtering fluids placed into the funnel. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a funnel is provided which... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070056652 - Method and apparatus for inerting head space of a container by way of chute attachment: A process to reduce oxygen in the head space of containers includes introducing an inert gas into the container head space. This may be accomplished during a capping process. A cap chute attachment may be incorporated to transfer gas from an inert gas source to a body portion of the... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20070056653 - Method and device for measuring and displaying an engine oil filling level in a vehicle: In a method and apparatus for measuring and displaying the engine oil filling level in a vehicle having a filling level switch or sensor, measured values of the switch or sensor, in the form of determined time components, are summed to determine a state duration of a particular state of... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070056654 - Fuel filler pipe retainer: A retainer for attaching an open end of a fuel filler pipe to a housing so that the open end of the fuel filler pipe registers with an opening in the housing. The retainer assembly includes an annular body disposed around and secured to the open end of the filler... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle & Citkowski, P.c

20070051420 - Gas mixture, in particular for inflating the tyres of vehicles: A gaseous composition particular suitable for inflating the tires of vehicles with a high heat transfer capacity that results in tires having a longer life and better performance. In one aspect, this composition is based on hydrofluorocarbons, and is capable of effectively conducting the heat generated during the rotation of... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070051421 - Inkjet refilling station: Embodiments provide an inkjet cartridge refilling system. The system may include a drill station configured to drill at least one refilling hole in an inkjet printer cartridge. The system may include an evacuation station configured to remove excess ink from the inkjet printer cartridge. In some embodiments, the excess ink... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070051422 - Williams link i, a system and method for using a spill-proof fluid transport galley, pipe, or tube to exchange mechanical fluids: The present invention is a system and method for reducing the threat of environmental pollution in both the private and industrial arenas by safely exchanging oils and other liquid lubricants, fuels, and anti-freeze from internal combustion engines, differentials, transmissions, gear boxes, filters, and/or any other reservoirs found in, but not... Agent: Judy E. Williams Or James C. Williams, Jr.

20070051423 - Pressure differential system for controlling high pressure refill gas flow into on board vehicle fuel tanks: A high pressure fuel flow control device wherein pressure sensors are interposed on either side of the main restriction point of a refueling depot when the vehicle tank(s) to be refilled are interconnected in a flow circuit that connects the refilling depot and the vehicle tanks. The sensors measure pressure... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070051424 - Liquid reclamation apparatus: A liquid reclamation apparatus for use in changing automobile oil includes a container, a portable receptacle within the container and dimensioned to hold a volume of oil sufficient to perform an oil change and a cover releasably secured to the container.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070051425 - Method and apparatus for facilitating filling a container: Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance. The apparatus includes a feeding assembly including a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070051426 - Apparatus and method for dispensing foam: A foam transfer device (600) is described, for use with aerosol canister apparatus for producing a sclerosant foam for the treatment of, inter alia, varicose veins. The device enables diversion of an initial quantity of below-specification foam from the canister to waste, e.g. to an integral waste chamber, before dispensing... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20070044863 - Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids and container for use in the same: An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids, comprising a plurality of pumps, having a connector for releasably connecting, to the respective pump, a container, which holds a fluid and comprises a connector-counterpart, and at least one actuator for releasing a container from a connector, which the actuator is adapted... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20070044864 - Fuel receptacle isolation system for reducing the possibility of static discharge during the refill of high pressure storage tanks in motor vehicles: Apparatus for electrically isolating interconnecting station nozzle and vehicle receptacle components during the refueling of high pressure gas into a vehicle tank comprising an electrically isolated vehicle tank inlet receptacle engageable with a refueling nozzle wherein the receptacle includes an assembly of mutually engageable electrically insulating media in conjunction with... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070044865 - Differential pressure sensor for fuel delivery systems: A differential pressure sensor apparatus for use in a fuel delivery system measures the differential pressure of the fuel between a point immediately upstream and a point immediately downstream of a fuel monitor element. The differential pressure sensor apparatus uses an electronic transducer to monitor differential pressure and may be... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP