Patents Assigned to Meiko, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4071170
    Abstract: Powdered material such as insecticide or the like is moved from a hopper by the combined effect of gravity, vibration and induction of a rotary blower for distribution as a gas-powder suspension. The element for vibrating the powder is driven by the blower to induce vibrations in the material along a plurality of different directions. Alternate versions include a canister of material removably located in the hopper, and a container that replaces the hopper and is removably secured to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Assignee: Meiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph M. Gunzel, Jr., Tony Radecki