Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting means inventions 02/08

20080047629 - Manually driven transfer pump for liquefied gases: This invention is a manually driven pump used to transfer a liquefied gas such as nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide between containers. The pump is designed to minimize friction, can be directly attached to a mother bottle, and has an automatic piston return on the pumping stroke, all of which... Agent: Barry L. Holtzman

20080047630 - Specialized container: A shallow pan to capture fluid from a supported object. The pan is generally circular and includes a sealable radial slot to receive the shaft of a jack supporting the object.... Agent: Jensen + Puntigam, P.s.

20080047628 - Apparatus and methods for handling materials in a 3-d printer: The present invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for handling powder in a 3D printer. The invention includes a means of transporting powder from multiple sources to a powder dispensing apparatus with minimal user intervention, thus reducing contamination of the 3D printer and surrounding area with loose powder, while... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20080047631 - Funnel in combination with a commercial appliance: A funnel in combination with a commercial appliance, such as a refrigerator or icemaker, that will allow a product, such as water or ice, to be redirected and dispensed into a container that would otherwise be too large to fit into a recessed dispensing cavity typically allotted for smaller containers.... Agent: Jackson Walker LLP

20080041488 - Fluid dispensing system for semiconductor manufacturing processes with self-cleaning dispense valve: A self-cleaning process fluid valve assembly for dispensing of process liquids used in semiconductor fabrication processes comprises a valve for selectively flowing solvent from a solvent source through a dispense control valve and dispense tip.... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20080041489 - Oil supply apparatus: An oil supply apparatus includes an oil supply setup apparatus for setting the oil supply in order for clients himself or herself to carry out the oil supply operation; an oil supply mechanism for controlling the oil supply operation on the basis of the oil supply setup content set by... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080041486 - Method and a machine for dispensing fluid substances into containers: In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another and equipped each with at least one filler valve (8) by... Agent: Harbin King & Klima

20080041487 - Pneumatic powder transport system: A method and apparatus for pneumatic powder transfer from a powder supply container to applications such as laser sintering systems. The method and apparatus use both constant and cyclic flows of a pressurized gas to fluidize and convey powders without the need for any tilting unloading stands, vibration or other... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon

20080041490 - Nozzle for filling a container with at least two viscous materials: Nozzle (1) for filling a container with at least a first and a second viscous or paste-like material, of the type including an outer cylindrical body (6) having a delivery mouth (7). The nozzle has at least two cylindrical chambers (8, 9), placed inside said outer cylindrical body and fluidly... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080041491 - Multipurpose collapsible funnel and 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

20080041492 - Automotive fuel filling system: An automotive fuel filling system which inhibits automotive fueling from a smaller of two different diameter fuel nozzles. The system includes a funnel assembly having a circular port adapted to receive the fuel nozzle. A nozzle valve assembly includes at least two segments and is disposed in series with the... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080041493 - Water cooler separator body and assembly: An assembly for use in a water cooler designed to hold an inverted water bottle, wherein the assembly includes a reservoir having a cylindrically extending side wall, a shoulder located in the side wall, and a bottom having at least one opening therethrough. The assembly also includes a bottle receiver... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080035233 - Apparatus and method for filling syringe barrels: Apparatus for filling syringe barrels (1) with a product (A, B), includes at least one vacuum unit, at least one filling device, and a metering head (10) which can be moved with respect to the syringe barrel (1). The metering head (10) has a first material inlet valve (11a) and... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080035234 - Automated system and process for filling drug delivery devices of multiple sizes: In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system according to the present invention includes automated preparation of a dosage of medication in a drug delivery devices, such as a syringe, and includes an automated transport device for controllably delivering each drug delivery device from one location to another location... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080035236 - Fuel filler port closing apparatus: The invention provides a shutter-operated fuel filler port closing apparatus in which a countermeasure for static electricity is applied. The shutter-operated fuel filler port closing apparatus includes a dust cover which is capable of tilting for closing up a fuel filler port and a hinged haft for the dust cover... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20080035237 - Gas filling facility for photomask pod or the like: A gas filling system includes a work platform installed in a pod storage cabinet and defining an accommodation chamber for holding a photomask pod, a pod detaching mechanism disposed in one side of the work platform and controllable to unlock the locking members of the photomask pod for allowing removal... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080035235 - Fuel device, vehicle, fuel filling device, and fuel filling system: A fuel device for a mobile body comprises a fuel tank, a power consuming device, a fuel filling connector for receiving a fuel supply, and a power supplying connector for receiving a power supply. A fuel filling system comprises a vehicle having a fuel tank and a tank information processing... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080035238 - Pressurized hydrogen storage system: An apparatus and method for storing gases and liquids having a high trans-migration rate through containment surfaces due to their molecular size. An inner pressurized retaining enclosure for the storage of gas and liquids has a second enclosure wall about the first enclosure defining a gap between the respective enclosure... Agent: Harpman & Harpman

20080035239 - Liquid dispenser nozzle: A nozzle attachment for a conventional pump nozzle for preventing dripping or leaking of liquid after a pre-determined amount of liquid has been dispensed. The attachment is configured for telescopically mounting on a dispensing end of a standard pump nozzle. The nozzle attachment has a hollow body and a spring-mounted... Agent: Keaty Professional Law Corporation Thomas S. Keaty

20080035240 - Closeable self-venting spout: A non-spilling, detachable pouring spout is configured to transfer liquid from a non-vented filling container to a receiving container. The spout has a spout body defining a first hollow passageway extending from an open first end to an open second end, wherein this open passageway having a generally tubular hollow... Agent: Pedersen & Company, PLLC

20080035241 - Multiple function liquid dispenser: A water dispenser is adapted to provide water on demand to both humans and pets. An upper water dispenser provides water to humans and a lower water dispenser provides water to pets. The upper dispenser can be adapted for voice actuation. The lower water dispenser can be automatically actuated by... Agent: Edward H. Wittbold

20080029180 - Drip chamber dropper bottle: A chamber dropper bottle is disclosed that is sized to contain medicine. The dropper bottle includes a central recess in a bottom wall of the bottle. The recess is sized to accommodate a single dose of medicine. A central tapered cylindrical dropper chamber extends into the recess, while an annular... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP

20080029181 - Kit for inflating and repairng inflatable articles, in particular tyres: “A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, in particular, tyres; the kit having a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid, and connecting means for connecting the container to the compressor assembly and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation; the compressor assembly being housed in an outer... Agent: Hall, Vande Sande & Pequignot, LLP