Bead dispensing device and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5722470
SERIAL NO

08555799

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The invention provides methods and apparatus for transporting articles held within a liquid medium from one location to another. Apparatus according to the invention comprise a hopper having a top end, a bottom end, and at least one side wall extending therebetween. The bottom end includes an opening therein, and the hopper is adapted to receive the articles and the liquid medium. A means is provided for injecting an amount of the liquid medium into the hopper to fluidize the articles while held within the liquid medium. The apparatus further includes a container which may be aligned with the opening at the bottom end of the hopper. The container is sized to receive a known quantity of at least one of the articles.

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SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATIONONE FRANKLIN PLAZA P O BOX 7929 PHILADELPHIA PA 19101-7929

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gavin, Robert M San Jose, CA 4 208
Kedar, Haim Palo Alto, CA 17 1017
Roth, Donald T Mountain View, CA 2 50
Sugarman, Jeffrey H Sunnyvale, CA 7 406

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