Patents Examined by Andres Kadhnikow
  • Material dispensing method and apparatus having display feature
    Patent number: 5884808
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material from a container having a dispensing element includes a motor for repeatedly actuating the dispensing element to facilitate dispensing of the material from the container and a controller for activating the motor at predetermined time intervals. The controller may also control an LCD display to display the time remaining until the container is empty and optionally to display the battery life remaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Technical Concepts, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Muderlak, Rocky Sheih