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8181565 |
Method for measuring the quantity of coffee dispensed by a coffee mill and appliance comprising such a mill
A method for measuring a quantity of coffee MNi or MTi that a grinding burr of a coffee mill driven in rotation by a motor dispenses in a predetermined number of revolutions Ni of the grinding burr...
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8181824 |
Systems and methods for predilution of sweetener
A beverage dispensing system using a sweetener. The beverage dispensing system may include a dispensing nozzle, a sweetener source with the sweetener at more than about 65° brix, a first diluent ...
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8181830 |
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...
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8181825 |
Hygienic beverage mixing and whipping assembly
The present invention is directed to a beverage dispenser and more specifically to an assembly within the dispenser for mixing beverage components and optionally whipping the beverage product into...
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8181822 |
Liquid food dispenser system and method
A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the...
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8177094 |
Pump lid and containers employing such
A container for pressurized discharge of fluid contained therein, the container having a container body, a pump lid deployed on the container body for pressurizing an interior volume of the...
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8172113 |
Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material
An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly,...
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8167167 |
Semi-solid metering machines with opening access for cleaning
The invention is directed to a semi-solid food product metering device and method of operating a semi-solid food product metering device with at least two counter rotating feed rollers each with...
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8167168 |
Dispenser with an automatic pump output detection system
A dispenser with an automatic pump output detection system provides a pump with an adjustable output. The pump is coupled to a current sensor that generates an operating profile based on the...
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8162177 |
Dispensing nozzle assembly
A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a number of micro-ingredients into a fluid stream. The dispensing nozzle assembly may include a micro-ingredient mixing chamber, a number of...
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8162175 |
Data processing system for managing chemical product usage
A data processing system is used to manage and track use of chemical product in a washing machine. A detergent dispenser distributes the chemical products (e.g., detergent, rinse agent, and bleach)...
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8161865 |
Modular flavor dispenser for use with food or beverage machines
An improved modular flavor dispenser for dispensing a plurality of different flavors is shown and described. One disclosed modular flavor dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a...
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8162210 |
Water and drink mix vending machine
A liquid and drink mix vending machine can vend both potable water and as an additional purchase option drink mixes (e.g., flavored drink mixes). The vending machine can include a liquid vending...
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8162176 |
Method and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage
Methods and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage from a post-mix beverage dispenser are provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a beverage having a separately selected...
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8157127 |
Method of draining a flexible container housing a viscous product
A method and kit for draining a flexible container holding a product having a viscosity of between 10 Pa·s and 200 000 Pa·s. The method includes using a flexible container (3); optionally, moving t...
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8152027 |
Sanitizing barrier opening device
The present invention provides a method and device for sanitizing a user's hands prior to the user being granted access to an area. A barrier restricts access to a particular area without...
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8146779 |
Self-orienting aerosol apparatus and method of cleaning a trash can
An orienting skirt joined to an aerosol can, the orienting skirt having a generally arcuate rim extending outward such that when the can is placed on a flat surface, the rim urges the can into a...
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8132697 |
Dispensing mechanism using long tubes to vary pressure drop
A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that...
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8132698 |
Method and system for supporting and/or aligning components of a liquid dispensing system
In a liquid dispensing system having a dispensing module and a gun manifold, the gun manifold includes a shelf portion that extends outwardly from its front face and the dispensing module includes...
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8127966 |
Beverage dispensing system with a head capable of dispensing plural different beverages
A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate...
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8127971 |
Frosting dispenser with removable and washable cartridge assembly and cartridge assembly filling disk and filling method
A dispenser system for flowable material includes several interchangeable cartridge assemblies for retaining flowable material, each cartridge assembly including a dispensing piston sealingly and...
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8123073 |
Method of dispensing a fluid with metered delivery
A method of dispensing a fluid comprises providing a container made from flexible material and having an outer surface, a first opening and an interior fluid storage region therein. The method...
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8113387 |
Water dispenser for a kitchen wall partition
A water dispenser is adapted to be disposed in a kitchen wall partition that is formed with an opening and that has a sink unit disposed thereon. The water dispenser includes a housing retained in...
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8113385 |
Adhesive dispenser system
A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to...
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8113384 |
Beverage dispensing system with a head capable of dispensing plural different beverages
A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate...
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8104644 |
One-way valve and apparatus and method of using the valve
A flexible pouch and valve assembly is provided for aseptically storing a substance, dispensing multiple portions of the stored substance therefrom, and maintaining substance remaining in the pouch...
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8104641 |
Fluid dispensing apparatus and method
A fluid dispenser hose module includes a housing adapted to enclose the fluid nozzle and at least a portion of a fluid hose within an interior volume of the housing. A first door located adjacent...
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8104645 |
Device for discharging granular material
A device for discharging granular material, has a receptacle into which the granular material may be introduced, with a separation grid, which is disposed in the receptacle, and an intermediate...
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8101124 |
Method of freshening air
Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may include a container for storing an air freshening composition that may...
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8100293 |
Microfluidic dispensing assembly
A microfluidic dispensing system may include diaphragm pumps that may be used for aspirating in corresponding ingredients via a nozzle or a tip from supply sources. Tips may be placed in contact...
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8091737 |
Method and apparatus for a multiple flavor beverage mixing nozzle
A multiple flavor beverage dispensing nozzle includes at least one disposable beverage flavor syrup injector for injecting flavor syrup into a mixing fluid. The flavor syrup injector injects flavor...
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8087547 |
Dispensing devices with bottom outlet for dispensing viscous liquids
The squeeze container is made of a flexible material and is configured to store and dispense viscous fluid. The squeeze container is fitted with an automatic dispensing nozzle which allows flow...
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8087542 |
System for whipping a fluid slurry and method therefor
An apparatus, method and vending system mixes a dry mix with water to produce a whipped fluid slurry for a beverage. The mixing apparatus includes an inlet for receiving an unwhipped fluid slurry...
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8087548 |
Spray products with particles and improved valve for inverted dispensing without clogging
A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve...
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8083099 |
Method and device for producing a multicomponent compound
A method for producing a multicomponent compound involves pressing components out of cartridges by means of pistons. The method has particular applicability in connection with dental applications....
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8083100 |
Mixing nozzle
A beverage dispenser provides numerous inventive features in its refrigeration system, diluent delivery system, concentrate delivery system, mixing and dispensing system, and control system. The...
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8083104 |
Variable temperature dispenser system and method
A variable temperature dispensing system and method for dispensing a variable temperature controlled fluid in an appliance includes a first fluid storage tank for holding the fluid at one...
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8083945 |
Fluid storage and purification method and system
A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is...
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8074836 |
Electronically keyed dispensing systems and related methods utilizing near field frequency response
A dispensing system is disclosed which utilizes an electronically powered key device and/or identification code associated with a refill container to preclude the need for mechanical keys. The...
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8074835 |
Dispensing small quantities of particles
An apparatus for dispensing small quantities of particles, the apparatus comprising a hopper (20) provided with a sieve at a bottom portion thereof, the hopper defining a powder-containing zone...
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8074837 |
Method and system for portioning and dispensing ice
An ice portion control module includes an ice bin for storing ice. A base in the ice bin has one or more portion control compartments. The one or more portion control compartments has an interior...
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8070019 |
Product canister dispensing apparatus and method therefor
An apparatus, method and vending system mixes a dry product mix with liquid to produce a mixed beverage. The apparatus includes a product canister containing the dry product mix. The product...
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8061565 |
Sanitizing barrier opening device
The present invention provides a method and device for sanitizing a user's hands prior to the user being granted access to an area. A barrier restricts access to a particular area without...
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8062900 |
Optically readable microplate
A microplate for use within an interrogation system and a method of using the microplate are disclosed. The microplate contains within the bottom of each well, an optical waveguide grating based...
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8056772 |
Vacuum release mechanism
A piston pump in which the piston carries a valve and a control mechanism to change a characteristic of the valve, preferably, its tendency to open. The valve may preferably comprise a disc which...
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8048226 |
Method and system for improving deposition uniformity in a vapor deposition system
A processing system for treating a substrate includes a process chamber, a substrate holder, a gas distribution system, and a flow modulation element. The process chamber has a pumping system to...
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8038033 |
Beverage whipper
A beverage whipper, including a whipper disk configured for spinning within the whipper and having a radius is disclosed. The whipper disk further includes a front surface and a plurality of...
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8028864 |
Actuator systems and methods for aerosol wall texturing
A system for dispensing texture material onto a target surface in a desired pattern that substantially matches an existing pattern on the target surface including a main container, an outlet...
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8028861 |
Dispenser with improved supply-closing means
The invention relates to a dispenser, particularly suitable for a liquid container, comprising: an air pump with an air cylinder (23) and an air piston (3) axially displaceable in the air cylinder,...
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8028857 |
Method for dispensing a beverage and devices therefor
A beverage dispensing assembly and a method for dispensing a beverage are provided in which a collapsible container provided with a base unit is mounted on a substantially flat base part of a...
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