Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for simultaneously dispensing a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a first plate member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therethrough; a second plate member spaced from said first plate member and having a plurality of inlet orifices formed therethrough; a third plate member positioned between said first and second plates for reciprocation relative thereto and having a plurality of openings formed therethrough; said openings in combination with said plates defining a plurality of closed, movable chambers; each of said chambers having a piston member carried therein and dividing each of said chambers into first and second chamber portions; first actuating means for reciprocating said third plate and said piston members simultaneously to alternately connect said first and second chamber portions with inlet and outlet orifices; and, second actuating means for reciprocating all of said piston members independently of said third plate member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for simultaneously dispensing a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a first plate member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therethrough; a second plate member spaced from said first plate member and having a plurality of inlet orifices formed therethrough; a third plate member positioned between said first and second plates for reciprocation relative thereto and having a plurality of openings formed therethrough; said openings in combination with said plates defining a plurality of closed, movable chambers; each of said chambers having a piston member carried therein and dividing each of said chambers into first and second chamber portions; first actuating means for reciprocating said third plate and said piston members simultaneously to alternately connect said first and second chamber portions with inlet and outlet orifices; and, second actuating means for reciprocating all of said piston members independently of said third plate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein all of said pistons are connected to a common actuating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first actuating means includes a portion connected to the second actuating means whereby movement of said first actuating means produces movement of said second actuating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein saId piston members are carried on a fourth plate member mounted for reciprocation between said first and second plate members and adjacent said third plate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said openings is of approximately the same size and provided with at least one pair of parallel side walls between which said piston members extend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second plates are removably mounted between a pair of parallel side walls; and, wherein the edges of said third plate member slidably engage the side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dispensing apparatus for discharging a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a housing including spaced upper and lower walls; a plurality of inlet orifices formed through said upper wall and a plurality of outlet orifices formed through said lower wall; a first reciprocable member carried between said upper and lower walls, said first member having a plurality of vertically extending openings which in combination with said housing define a plurality of reciprocable chambers; piston members positioned in each of said chambers and dividing each said chamber into first and second portions; and, first actuating means for moving said first member and said piston members simultaneously, and second actuating means for moving said piston members relative to said first member, said first and second actuating means including means for controlling their operation to alternately align both said first and second chamber portions with inlet and outlet orifices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dispensing apparatus for discharging a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a housing including spaced upper and lower walls; a plurality of inlet orifices formed through said upper wall and a plurality of outlet orifices formed through said lower wall; a first reciprocable member carried between said upper and lower walls, said first member having a plurality of vertically extending openings which in combination with said housing define a plurality of reciprocable chambers; piston members positioned in each of said chambers and dividing each said chamber into first and second portions; and, first actuating means for moving said first member and said piston members simultaneously, and second actuating means for moving said piston members relative to said first member, said first and second actuating means including means for controlling their operation to alternately align both said first and second chamber portions with inlet and outlet orifices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said piston members are carried on a common actuating member positioned between said first member and said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said first member comprises a plate member and wherein said vertically extending openings are aligned in equally spaced rows.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said first and second actuating means comprise fluid cylinder means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
168 words
A dispensing apparatus for discharging a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a housing including spaced upper and lower walls; a plurality of inlet orifices formed through said upper wall and a plurality of outlet orifices formed through said lower wall; a first reciprocable member carried between said upper and lower walls, said first member having a plurality of vertically extending openings which in combination with said housing define a plurality of reciprocable chambers; piston members positioned in each of said chambers and dividing each said chamber into first and second portions; and, first actuating means for moving said first member and said piston members simultaneously, and second actuating means for moving said piston members relative to said first member, said first and second actuating means comprising fluid cylinder means and wherein said fluid cylinder means includes at least two separately actuable cylinders with one cylinder arranged to reciprocate said pistons and the second arranged to actuate the first member and simultaneously move said first cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
168 words
A dispensing apparatus for discharging a plurality of discrete quantities of fluent material comprising: a housing including spaced upper and lower walls; a plurality of inlet orifices formed through said upper wall and a plurality of outlet orifices formed through said lower wall; a first reciprocable member carried between said upper and lower walls, said first member having a plurality of vertically extending openings which in combination with said housing define a plurality of reciprocable chambers; piston members positioned in each of said chambers and dividing each said chamber into first and second portions; and, first actuating means for moving said first member and said piston members simultaneously, and second actuating means for moving said piston members relative to said first member, said first and second actuating means comprising fluid cylinder means and wherein said fluid cylinder means includes at least two separately actuable cylinders with one cylinder arranged to reciprocate said pistons and the second arranged to actuate the first member and simultaneously move said first cylinder.