Abstract: There is provided a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a storage space receiving food, a door, and a dispensing apparatus. The door selectively opens and closes the storage space. The dispensing apparatus dispenses contents stored in the storage space without opening the door. The dispensing apparatus substantially protrudes from an outer surface of the door.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for adding colorant to pre-comminuted material. The colorant dispensing system includes a supply hopper to selectively retain and discharge dry colorant. The colorant dispensing system further includes a colorant dispensing assembly to receive dry colorant from the supply hopper and dispense dry colorant onto pre-comminuted material (M) before it is processed by a waste reducing section of a waste reducing machine. The present invention is also a method of dispensing colorant onto pre-comminuted material before processing by a waste reducing machine. The method includes the steps supplying dry colorant from a supply hopper to a colorant dispensing assembly and dispensing a controlled amount of dry colorant through the apertures onto pre-comminuted material prior processing the pre-comminuted material by a waste reducing section of a waste reducing machine into colored mulch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder-fluidizing and feeding device for use with coating and spray forming nozzles and guns. The device includes novel provisions for controlling and feeding powder from a hopper to a vibrating bowl, for heating and vibrating powders in the hopper to dissipate agglomeration and clumping of the powder, and for metering powders from a vibrating bowl to the spray nozzles and guns using a feedback control derived from powder mass loss rate measurements. The device is particularly useful for feeding ultra-fine and nanoscale particles, which are difficult to feed uniformly with the prior art of conventional powder feeders.

Abstract: A self-contained and free floating spa chemistry monitor unit is provided for automated checking and adjustment of water chemistry in a spa or hot tub or the like to maintain the spa water in a clean and substantially sanitary state. The spa chemistry monitor unit includes a relatively compact buoyant housing having an on-board controller coupled to a plurality of sensor electrodes in contact with the water, wherein the controller is programmable to cause the sensor electrodes to take water chemistry readings such as hydrogen ion concentration (pH) and oxidation reduction potential (ORP) levels at predetermined time intervals. The monitor unit responds to the water chemistry readings to deliver a selected metered dose of one or more chemicals to maintain water chemistry readings within a selected target range for substantially optimized water clarity and hygiene.

Abstract: A new class of precision powder feeders is disclosed. These feeders provide a precision flow of a wide range of powdered materials, while remaining robust against jamming or damage. These feeders can be precisely controlled by feedback mechanisms.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a minimum liquid level in a liquid supply bottle that utilizes a novel height adjustment means and a method for utilizing such apparatus are provided. In the apparatus, a height adjustment means that is positioned on a base frame of a bottle station for supporting a liquid supply bottle is used. The height adjustment means includes two sliding blocks each having a right-angled triangular cross-section slidingly engaging each other on their hypotenuses. The two sliding blocks may be driven by two screws each threadingly engaging one of the side frames for pushing (or pulling) the sliding blocks toward (or away from) each other such that an elevation of the bottle can be increased (or decreased). The present invention novel apparatus further utilizes a bottle clamp which frictionally engaging the liquid supply bottle and hold it in place while allowing the bottle be moved up and down by slidingly engaging a vertical arm of the clamp with a side frame on the bottle station.

Abstract: A tool, for placement of predetermined amounts of granular fertilizer into the soil in a consolidated mass, provides an elongate body with a handle structure in its upper portion and a tubular fertilizer reservoir in its lower portion. The fertilizer reservoir defines an open upper portion for filling and slidably carries an associated tube for adjustment of the volume of a fertilizer charge. An angulated bottom portion of the reservoir allows insertion into the earth and carries a pivotally articulated cover to allow opening of the bottom portion of the reservoir for dispersement of a fertilizer charge. The lower medial portion of the tool body provides a pivotally mounted foot support to aid insertion of the fertilizer reservoir into the earth. Dispersement structure communicates from the pivotally articulated reservoir cover to the handle structure for opening of the cover from the handle area for dispersement of fertilizer.

Abstract: A volumetric measuring and dispensing apparatus for the dry measure of particulate matter such as sand, or gravel, which apparatus includes one of either (I.) a rotary table spaced slightly from a body having a stationary interrupted circular wall which defines a storage zone; or (II.) a stationary table spaced slightly from a rotating body having an interrupted circular wall which defines a storage zone. The storage zone includes a distally located gate, under which a predetermined amount of particulates can pass as one of the table or said body rotates relative to the other. The apparatus also includes a retention zone on the table outside of the gate for residual material. The particulates fall into a collection vessel such as a hopper or conveying belt. The contents of the storage zone may be replenished from a conventional feed hopper or manually.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and mixing components for forming a product and dispensing the resultant product. The apparatus comprises a dispensing head, a first cartridge for storing a first fluid component, and a second cartridge for storing a second fluid component. The first cartridge and the second cartridge each have a first open end and a second closed end. A first distributor provides fluid communication between the first cartridge and the dispensing head, and a second distributor provides fluid communication between the second cartridge and the dispensing head. Both the first and second distributors have a preselected effective stroke distance. A compensating assembly is also provided. A housing maintains the dispensing head, first cartridge, second cartridge, first distributor, second distributor, and compensating assembly in operative relation with each other.

Abstract: A dispensing device for a radionuclide generator includes an eluant container, a receptacle for receiving the container, the receptacle being in sliding engagement with a support, a hollow needle which pierces the elastic stopper of the container so that the tip of the needle penetrates into the container, and a fixing device for holding the needle at a distance from its tip. The volume dispensed from the container is controlled by shifting the receptacle up or down within the support along the longitudinal axis of the needle.

Abstract: A feeder box for dumping bulk materials onto a conveyor of a mobile transfer station comprises at least one feeder device located adjacent a side of the conveyor, each feeder device including a box compartment and a support structure for the box compartment, the box compartment being pivotable with respect to the support structure so as to tilt towards the conveyor to dump bulk materials onto the conveyor.

Abstract: This is a device for dispersing a vapor, such as a deodorant or fragrant vapor, into the air when a movable element, such as the actuation arm of a flush toilet, is moved from a usual `at rest` position. A switch responsive to movement of the movable element from its `at rest` position closes a circuit which energizes an electrically actuated means, such as a motor or a solenoid operated lever, which when actuated opens the valve of a container from which a vapor of a deodorant or fragrance is dispersed under pressure. The device is particularly adapted for dispersing a deodorant into the air in a bathroom or lavatory when the toilet therein is flushed.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein liquid may be continuously fed at a constant small rate includes a liquid reservoir displaceable up and down and provided at a lower portion thereof with a liquid delivery orifice block, a small liquid dropping tank displaceably supported for up and down movement and provided with a liquid dropping chute and an intake nozzle communicating with the orifice block and disposed at a location lower than the location where the liquid dropping chute is attached to the small liquid dropping tank, a photoelectric droplet counting mechanism provided facing a dropping portion of the dropping chute, and a reservoir raising/lowering mechanism and a tank raising/lowering mechanism adapted respectively to either raise or lower the liquid reservoir and dropping tank in accordance with signals from the counting mechanism.

Abstract: An auger-hopper construction for mounting at the tailgate of a truck includes a pair of hoppers, one of which is stationarily and removably mounted to the truck, and the second of which is pivotally mounted to the first hopper adjacent an opening in the bottom of the first hopper. The second hopper also includes an opening adjacent its bottom at which an auger tube is swivelly mounted. The auger tube, by virtue of the pivotal and swivel mountings is pivotable in a 90.degree. arc in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pivotal movement and is swivelable in a 180.degree. arc in a plane which is parallel to the axis of the pivotal movement.

Abstract: Auger-hopper constructions for mounting to an inclinable body of a truck at the tailgate of the truck includes a pair of hoppers, one of which is stationarily and removably mounted to the truck, and the second of which is pivotally mounted to the first hopper adjacent an opening in the bottom of the first hopper. The second hopper also includes an opening adjacent its bottom at which an auger tube is swivelly mounted. The auger tube, by virtue of the pivotal and swivel mountings, is pivotable in a 90.degree. arc in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pivotal movement and is swivelable in a 180.degree. arc in a plane which is parallel to the axis of the pivotal movement. Both the first and second hopper are dimensioned and positioned such that no portion of either of the hoppers extends substantially beneath a plane defined by the bottom of the inclinable body of the truck.

Abstract: A safety chemical cartridge for adaptation in an automatic chemical feeder apparatus. The cartridge including a cylinder-like chemical container having an outer surface with first and second ends and a middle portion spaced between the two ends.

Abstract: A skirt board and installation arrangement adapted effectively to seal a moving conveyor belt, including skirt board sections interlocked with each other and individually adjustable and removable for replacement, which can be accomplished easily without major tools and without stopping the conveyor belt. The skirt board sections are simple to install individually, or by groups and these operations may be performed while the conveyor belt continues to run and when installed, maintains a proper and effective seal with the belt.

Abstract: The invention is an improved liquid photopolymer applicator means for use on photorelief printing platemaking machines. The applicator means comprises a substantially vertical plate which acts as both the rear wall of the applicator means and as a doctor blade for uniformly spreading the photopolymer. The remaining sides of the applicator means form a scoop means which is substantially movably connected to the vertical plate to define a bottom slot-like opening immediately in front of the vertical plate to discharge the photopolymer at a controlled rate, said photopolymer being doctored by the vertical plate as the entire assembly traverses the length of the platemaking machine. The entire assembly is a part of a movable carriage which traverses the length of the platemaking machine, said carriage being movably mounted to said platemaking machine upon a shim which determines the thickness of the photopolymer plate desired, and said carriage driven by an adjustable gear means.

Abstract: A skirt board and installation arrangement adapted effectively to seal a moving conveyor belt, including skirt board sections interlocked with each other and individually adjustable and removable for replacement, which can be accomplished easily without major tools and without stopping the conveyor belt. The skirt board sections are simple to install individually, or by groups and these operations may be performed while the conveyor belt continues to run and when installed, maintains a proper and effective seal with the belt.