Kx Technologies LLC

Ecolab Inc.

Cryovac, Inc.

Keith D Johnson

Michael J Sherman

Paul Anthony Pilosi

Richard Allan Kirchner

Jason J Ness

Frank A Brigano

Kelly Boudreau

Lynne A Olson

Scott Randall Olson

Stephen P Huda

Thomas D Nelson

James Mize

Blake Savoy

Peter Thomas Cook

Daniel Healey

Teddy Howlett

Rajeev Sinha

Lewis Webb

An automated process assesses an amount of meat remaining on a trimmed animal carcass by generating image data of the carcass and processing the image data in a computer to calculate the amount of meat remaining on the carcass. The automated process can be carried out using an equation developed by counting pixels in an area of interest in images of a plurality of reference trimmed carcasses from which the remaining meat is thereafter scraped and weighed, to produce data points used to develop the equation which is then used to calculate the amount of meat remaining on a trimmed carcass as it proceeds down a processing line.

Automated process for determining amount of meat remaining on animal carcass

Filters for use in conjunction with valves of the faucet or spigot type, and to filters for use in devices for withdrawing liquids from containers at relatively low pressures, such as gravity feed jugs or other gravity feed reservoirs. A &#xbc;-turn attachment scheme for connecting a filter cartridge to a gravity feed reservoir, such as within a beverage making/dispensing device.

Filter cartridge

Filter cartridge designs for use in conjunction with valves of the faucet or spigot type for withdrawing liquids at relatively low pressures from containers such as gravity feed jugs, ice chests, coolers, collapsible travel bags, and the like, wherein the filter cartridge housings have various shapes and attachment schemes to the spigot subassembly.

Filter cartridges for jug container

Filter cartridge with flange end

Filter cartridge with adapter for jug container

The present invention relates to a bait station comprising a base, a reservoir, a cover, and a latch. The base may be used in two different orientations and includes a first section and a second section. The first section has climbing assisting members and a cavity with a reservoir receiving area, and the second section has side climbing assisting members. The climbing assisting members and side climbing assisting members of the base provide a textured surface that enables insects to crawl into and out of the bait station more easily. The reservoir contains poisonous bait and may be placed in two different positions within the reservoir receiving area to accommodate the two different orientations in which the base may be used. The reservoir includes tapered sides with climbing assisting members. The climbing assisting members provide a textured surface that enables insects to crawl into and out of the reservoir more easily. The reservoir also includes an aperture proximate a corner of the reservoir, which provides an entrance into and out of the reservoir and reduces the rate of evaporation of the poisonous bait. The tapered sides of the reservoir also reduce the rate of evaporation of liquid bait because as the volume of the bait decreases, the surface area of the bait exposed to air flowing in and out of the reservoir is also decreased. Finally, the cover is configured and arranged to fit over the base, and the latch secures the cover to the base.

Insect bait station and reservoir

A liquid dispensing apparatus (10) includes a container (70) for holding a liquid product to be dispensed. A docking station (20) receives the container (70). A reservoir tank (50) is positioned in the docking station (20) for receiving the liquid to be dispensed. A docking cup is connected to the docking station for opening a bottle insert (90) which is contained in the container (70). By use of the present invention, contact with the product to be dispensed is reduced as is chemical odor. The lockout feature prevents the wrong product from being dispensed. The product, independent of the viscosity, may be completely emptied from the package.

Closed package liquid dispensing system

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Woodbury, MN, United States of America

Keith D Johnson