Abstract: A dilution control system for diluting a first fluid with a second fluid and dispensing diluted fluid is disclosed. The dilution control system includes a bottle that is adapted for receiving a quantity of the first fluid. A valve insert is disposed in the opening of the bottle and includes at least one valve for controlling the flow of the first fluid from the bottle and an air vent. The dilution control system further includes a dispenser assembly having a body with at least one mixing chamber for receiving quantities of the first and second fluids and dispensing the diluted fluid, a platform for engaging and supporting the bottle on the body while dispensing the first fluid into the chamber, and a manifold assembly for dispensing the second fluid into the chamber and for actuating the valve and the air vent of the valve insert. The manifold assembly actuates the valve and the air vent for allowing the first fluid to flow into the mixing chamber only while dispensing the second fluid into the chamber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 4, 2001
Assignee:
The Butcher Company
Inventors:
Daniel C. Gillespie, Glenn Szabo, John H. Grimes, Jr., William R. Rebh, Jr.
Abstract: A foam break device and a system for use of the device. The system comprises an outlet tube for a filling machine using an air gap proportioner. The device has a plurality of vanes and beveled edges for positioning in the bottom of the outlet tube of the filling machine. The device reduces the amount of foam discharged from the system.
Abstract: A foam break device and a system for use of said device. The system comprises an outlet tube for a filling machine using an air gap proportioner. The device has a plurality of vanes and beveled edges for positioning in the bottom of the outlet tube of the filling machine. The device reduces the amount of foam discharged from the system.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a maintenance analysis and instruction system particularly useful for a retail center such as a grocery store. In preferred aspects, the invention provides systems and methods that comprise a portable-device that can instruct a retail center or other worker to attend to various incidents that may occur at a retail center or other location such as product spills, and systems and methods for maintaining an accurate and reliable record of sweeping, mopping and other tasks completed at the retail center. In another preferred aspect, the invention provides systems and methods for accurately tracking work completed at the retail center or other location such as sweeping, spill clean-up or inspection of various areas of the retail center or other location.
Abstract: A building block training system and method of training of cleaners of facilities to be used on the job which utilizes a plurality of pictorial displays showing a specific set of steps to accomplish a cleaning operation in an efficient safe manner, e.g., dusting or vacuuming of a facility as well as a plurality of pictorial displays as to what must not be missed and must be avoided in performing the cleaning operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 22, 1998
Assignee:
The Butcher Company
Inventors:
Keith A. Alsheimer, Andrianne H. Fitzgerald
Abstract: A combination of cleaning pads, cleaning pad mounting members and a base member for a rotary cleaning machine. A base member is attached to a drive shaft of the rotary cleaning machine. A plurality of generally pliable mounting members are releasably secured to the base members by a nut and bolt arrangement. The cleaning pad mounting members each have a first end for being releasably secured to the base member and a second end for securably receiving a cleaning pad thereon. A cleaning pad having a mounting surface and a cleaning surface is releasably secured to the second end of each of the cleaning pad mounting members by hook and loop material.