Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting means inventions 11/07

20070272325 - Automatic suction structure of a vacuum container: The present invention provides an improved automatic suction structure of a vacuum container. The structure includes a pumping unit, a power supply, a vacuum releaser and a vacuum detector. The structure allows for automatic air suction, automatic detection, safety power disconnection and continuous vacuuming as well as easy operation. The... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070272323 - Flexible container suitable for paint: The present invention relates to a container suitable for holding paint or a similar fluid, to be sprayed with the aid of a spraying device, which container comprises a closed bottom and a circumferential wall, which at its under side is closed by the bottom and at its upper side... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070272324 - Method for filling a container with gas: The invention relates to a method for filling a container with gas, gas being inserted into the container under compression. In order to be able to fill the container with a larger amount of gas than before and to reduce gas pressure peaks during filling, it is proposed according to... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070272326 - Device in process engineering column: The liquid distributor includes a plurality of parallel spaced apart passages for receiving liquid, at least one carrier beam disposed transversely of and over the walls of the passages and at least one sheet metal plate slidably mounted on one of walls of the carrier beam in parallel relation to... Agent: Francis C. Hand, Esq. C/o Carella, Byrne, Bain, Grifillan, Cecchi,

20070272327 - Chemical dispense system: The performance of photolithography chemical dispense apparatus is improved by placing the chemical filter before the dispense pump and providing a separate pressure control for the filter. This approach allows the system to utilize both an optimal dispense rate and an optimal filtration rate. A chemical source can have a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070272328 - Universal funnel: A universal funnel comprises a tapered hollow body and a tube-like enclosure. The tapered hollow body has an exterior and an interior and has a wide end defining a wide inlet opening and a narrow end defining a narrow outlet opening. The tube-like enclosure has an exterior and an interior... Agent: Hungkun J. Chang

20070272329 - Inverted container holding system, apparatus, and method: Provided is an inverted container holding apparatus comprising a securing member and a retaining member. The securing member includes a region configured to receive and secure an inverted container, wherein securing is enhanced by a resiliently flexible material. The retaining member may be removably attachable to the securing member to... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20070267089 - Hydrocarbon vapor emission control: A gasoline vapor treating system includes a single hydrocarbon filter apparatus interconnected to a fuel tank having a range of vapor pressures therein, said filter apparatus receiving hydrocarbon vapors from said tank for one vapor pressure in said fuel tank and said filter apparatus delivering air and hydrocarbon vapor to... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070267086 - Automated ice delivery apparatus and methods: An ice vending apparatus that includes a holding vessel, an ice metering device, an ice transferring device, and a device for facilitating the movement of ice through the aperture, such as an ice circulation device or moisture inhibiting device, are provided. The ice circulation device inhibits or prevents the freezing... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070267087 - Method and apparatus for dispensing frozen confectionary: A frozen confectionary vending machine employs robotics and other features to provide a customized frozen confectionary product, with or without toppings, in an entertaining environment. At least portions of the vending machine interior are visible to customers as the machine assemblies a frozen confectionary product according to specifications selected by... Agent: Michael E. Sellers Gable Gotwals

20070267088 - System and method for automatically adjusting an orvr compatible stage ii vapor recovery system to maintain a desired air-to-liquid (a/l) ratio: A system and method for automatically adjusting an ORVR-compatible Stage II vapor recovery system to maintain the air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio within desired tolerances or limits to meet regulatory and/or other requirements. An air flow sensor (AFS) or vapor flow meter measures the amount of recovered vapor for a dispensing point... Agent: Withrow & Terranova, P.l.l.c.

20070267091 - Assembly for delivering solid particulate matter for loading: An assembly for transferring solid particulate matter has a pressurized vessel for retaining a pre-determined quantity of the solid material. A transfer conduit connected to the vessel carries the solid material to a loading vessel, be it a processing tank, a storage vessel, or any other similar container. A discharge... Agent: Keaty Professional Law Corporation Thomas S. Keaty

20070267090 - Processes and systems for transferring particulate substances from containers: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070267092 - Vacuum position sensing device: An apparatus and method of controlling a machine for filling pharmaceutical syringes with fluid. The apparatus consists of a vacuum source, a vacuum adapter, a vacuum switch, a filling needle housing and a filling needle that are to be located over a syringe. In the event of misalignment of the... Agent: Robert A. De Groot

20070267093 - Weighing and bagging apparatus: An apparatus for automatically weighing and bagging ice or other objects which can weigh more than one distinct weights of the objects, comprising a frame, an ice delivery assembly and a weighing apparatus. After weighing, the ice is bagged and delivered to an area for storage or customer access. In... Agent: Powell Goldstein LLP

20070267094 - Inflatable pneumatic bag and the manufacture method thereof: An inflatable pneumatic bag is disclosed. An inflatable pneumatic bag includes a pneumatic hole disposed at one end of a pneumatic channel. Air, which is applied to the pneumatic hole, moves along the pneumatic channel, then through air ingress holes covered with inner layers which are removed by the expansion... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070267095 - Apparatus and method for sensing a container positioned about a filling spout: An apparatus for filling at least one container defining an opening is provided. The apparatus includes a filling spout in flow communication with a source of filling material. The filling spout is configured to enable the opening of the at least one container to fit about the filling spout. At... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070267096 - Carrier puck: A carrier puck is provided which can be adjusted quickly with minimal efforts, such as by using a slider, screw or other mechanical means, to allow a wide range of article shapes and sizes to be accommodated on the processing line. The carrier puck comprises a base piece, at least... Agent: Evelyn M. Sommer

20070267097 - Viscous fluid transferring device: A transfer apparatus with which it is possible to transfer a mash in a storage tank to a mash tub without leaving any mash in the tank and with the addition of only a small-scale mechanism. In a viscous fluid transfer apparatus of related art made up of a storage... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070267098 - Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine: A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070267099 - Inlet fitting for fuel tank of diesel motor vehicles: The device includes a protective mechanism for preventing introduction of a gasoline-type nozzle into an inlet passageway of a fuel tank of a Diesel motor vehicle, the inlet passageway defining a central axis, the protective mechanism comprising two arms mounted at least partially within the inlet passageway, the arms being... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070267100 - Bottle cap and method of use with a liquid dispensing apparatus and system: A cap is provided for sealing a liquid container such as a water bottle. The cap may include a cap body with an outer annular wall engaging the bottle neck, and an inner annular wall with a plug gripping formation engaging a cap gripping formation on a cap plug. The... Agent: Michael P. Mazza, LLC

20070267101 - System and method of delivering foam to a firefighting bucket: A foam delivery system for delivering firefighting foam solution to a firefighting bucket that is suspended by at least one cable from a helicopter. A firefighting foam solution is carried aboard the helicopter in one or more foam storage containers. The foam delivery system facilitates the delivery of the foam... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070261755 - Apparatus for inducing gravity feed of liquids: Apparatus and method for transferring liquids from a sealed air-tight container to a second container by means of gravity feed, the apparatus including an air pressure input line having a one-way check valve for providing pressurized air into an air space above liquid in the air-tight container and means for... Agent: Edward E. Roberts

20070261756 - High pressure gas tank cooling by ejector pump circulation: Apparatus wherein the compression heat of refueling of a high pressure storage tank is evacuated from the interior of the tank in which a gas circulating within the tank passes through an ejector pump powered by the mechanical energy of the refueling gas as the gas traverses from the high... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070261757 - Filler tube assembly: A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to the inner wall... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070261758 - Additive vessel having the means for dispensing additives into a package's contents: This invention provides an additive vessel assembly having means for dispensing additives into a package's contents. The additive vessel assembly maintains additives in one or more additive vessels, separate from the contents of a container, until a user releases one or more of the additives into the contents of the... Agent: George H. Hoover

20070261759 - Device for filling sandbags from a source of sand: A device for filling sandbags from a source of sand having a hopper with a front, a first side, a second side, a back, a top, and a bottom. A forwardly extending chute is connected to the hopper. The hopper has a top with an input opening and a bottom... Agent: Thompson E. Fehr Goldenwest Corporate Center

20070261760 - Fuel dispenser management: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070261761 - Coupling seal docking device comprising two of said coupling seals and container comprising at least one of said coupling seals: The present invention relates to a coupling seal and to a docking device containing two inventive coupling seals docked to one another. The invention furthermore relates to a holding apparatus for actuating inventive coupling seals and docking devices. The inventive coupling seal includes at least a first sealing strip, containing... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070256753 - Stethiclean: Stethiclean is an apparatus for cleansing the stethoscope head on the stethoscope. The stethoscope is the most widely used piece of medical equipment in patient care settings and performs a variety of functions necessary to caring for patients. The cleansing apparatus of the present invention includes a housing unit, bactericidal... Agent: Madeline A. Riley

20070256754 - Filling level sensor: In the case of a filling level sensor (1) for detecting a fuel filling level in a fuel tank (2), a lever arm (7) which secures a float (6) has a guide part (14). The guide part (14) interacts with an installation opening (3) in the fuel tank (2) and... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20070256755 - Connector for fluid transfer for use with an orifice with internally-retained cap: A connector is provided for use with an orifice with internally-retained cap. Unlike conventional connectors, the invention provides a passage for the restraint that retains the associated cap internal to the orifice and a fitting which engages the method used for the cap to seal the orifice. As a result... Agent: Crain, Caton & James

20070251596 - Blending system and method: A blending system for and a method of providing a continuous supply of a blend, the system comprising: a blending unit operative to blend batches of a blend comprising a plurality of constituent components; a blend feeding unit operative to receive each blended batch from the blending unit and deliver... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20070251597 - Method for after-run amount regulation in filling units: In a method for controlling after-run in a filling unit, wherein the amount of after-run is normally determined by the averaging of n filling instances, following a signal associated with the unit and signalling changes in the filling conditions, the after-run amount is determined by the averaging of m<n filling... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070251598 - Fuel filling port structure of a fuel tank: A fuel filling port structure of a fuel tank is provided in which a lid housed in the port structure is biased towards a closed position when a fuel supply nozzle is not inserted, and moved to an open position when the fuel supply nozzle is inserted. Lid locking mechanisms... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070251599 - Method for the contamination-preventing emptying and filling of bulk containers: A method for the contamination-preventing transferring bulk material between a container having a flexible opening and a connecting tube using a tubular film is placed around the connecting tube; the tubular film is tied beyond the connecting tube leaving a free end of the tubular film beyond the tying point;... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes