A47K 5/1217
Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism
Official title: {Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism}
A47K5/1217 (Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism) appears on 593 US grants and 698 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47K- Granted patents
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- Published applications
- 698
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- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Faucet with integrated soap dispenser15 Sep 2026US 12,735,878 B2Kohler Co.
- Dispensing device having improved performance1 Sep 2026US 12,721,482 B2Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Dispenser system with makeup air1 Sep 2026US 12,721,483 B2
- Dispenser mounting collar25 Aug 2026US 12,714,264 B2Bradley Fixtures Corporation
- Methods and systems for auto-priming and maintaining liquid prime in a dispenser25 Aug 2026US 12,714,265 B2GOJO Industries, Inc.
- Mouthwash machine1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294179 A1Thumbs Up Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.
- System for Monitoring Product Level in a Dispenser Using a Load Cell1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298695 A1OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
- Dispensers having anti-leak air vents and bubble traps17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272234 A1GOJO Industries, Inc.
- Sink device10 Sep 2026US 2026/0270103 A1Kohler Co.
- Dispensing Apparatus and Methods20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240372 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Automated fluid dispenser265US 5,836,482 A1998
- Dispenser having timing means, multisensory output and means of tracking usage number241US 6,375,038 B1Daansen USA, Inc. · 2002
- Electrically operated dispensing apparatus and disposable container useable therewith225US 4,722,372 ALouis Hoffman Associates Inc. · 1988
- Automated dispenser for disinfectant with proximity sensor182US 5,695,091 AThe Path-X Corporation · 1997
- Hand wash station161US 5,199,118 AWorld Dryer Division of Specialty Equipment Companies, Inc. · 1993