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US 7,452,122 · App. 10/939,131 · Granted Nov 18, 2008

Feeder device

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Patent No.
US 7,452,122
App. No.
10/939,131
Granted
Nov 18, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The feeder apparatus including a chamber formed of at least one upstanding wall, a water outlet in the wall, a drain in the wall, the chamber having a bottom, inlets for water jets in the bottom for creating turbulence inside the chamber to create particle suspension and/or to increase chemicals solubility, or a perforated plate inside of the chamber and spaced from the bottom of the chamber to permit water to flow underneath and up through perforations in the plate and into the chamber.

Claims (4)

1. A feeder apparatus comprising a plurality of chambers in a vertically stacked arrangement connected to each other with a water tight fit, each of said chambers formed of an upstanding wall, having a water outlet in said upstanding wall, the uppermost chamber having a removable cover, and an opening for charging material into said chamber, the lowermost chamber mounted on a base and having a drain in said wall, said lowermost chamber having a water inlet and a centrally located hub mounted on said base,

said hub having a plurality of slits or nozzles for introducing a jet stream of water into the lowermost chamber of said apparatus at its base.

2. The feeder apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of chambers is made of transparent plastic.

3. The feeder apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said cover fits in mating engagement with said uppermost chamber at its top to form a water tight seal.

Assignments (24)
RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: APG, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; KIK INTERNATIONAL, LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.
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RELEASE/TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; NC BRANDS, L.P.; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068220/0306 →
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; NC BRANDS L.P.; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057650/0125 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Dec 22, 2020
From: BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (2019) Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CBI LABORATORIES, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048180/0101 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 11, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; GLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; WEBER CITY ROAD LLC
Reel/Frame 042447/0508 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 11, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; GLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; WEBER CITY ROAD LLC
Reel/Frame 042449/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 040031/0793 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2016
From: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. (TEXAS); KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC. (DELAWARE); KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038354/0938 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 036436/0032 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 036435/0759 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 036436/0218 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2015
From: APG, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036427/0038 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2015
From: APG, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK HOLDCO COMPANY INC.; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 036427/0334 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2014
From: BIO-LAB, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032161/0732 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2014
From: BIO-LAB, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032157/0140 →
PARTIAL RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 23, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIO-LAB, INC.; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.
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PARTIAL RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Jan 23, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIO-LAB, INC.; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT Recorded Jan 14, 2014
From: BIO-LAB, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
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FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; GLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; WEBER CITY ROAD LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026028/0622 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY RELEASE AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; A & M CLEANING PRODUCTS, LLC; ASCK, INC; BIOLAB COMPANY STORE, LLC; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIOLAB TEXTILES ADDITIVES, LLC; BIOLAB, INC.; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON MONOCHEM, INC.; CNK CHEMICAL REALTY CORPORATION; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; GLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; ISCI, INC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KEM MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; NAUGATUCK TREATMENT COMPANY; UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED (DELAWARE); MONOCHEM, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; WEBER CITY ROAD LLC; WRL OF INDIANA, INC.; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 026039/0142 →
SECDOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CROMPTON COLORS INCORORATED; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; CLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; HAOMECARE LABS, INC.; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; WEBER CITY ROAD LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N. A.
Reel/Frame 027881/0347 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2010
From: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; A & M CLEANING PRODUCTS, LLC; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASCK, INC.; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIOLAB COMPANY STORE, LLC; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; BIOLAB TEXTILE ADDITIVES, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CNK CHEMICAL REALTY CORPORATION; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; CROMPTON MONOCHEM, INC.; GLCC LAUREL, LLC; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; ISCI, INC.; KEM MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; MONOCHEM, INC.; NAUGATUCK TREATMENT COMPANY; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED (DELAWARE); WEBER CITY ROAD LLC; WRL OF INDIANA, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023998/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 12, 2009
From: CHEMTURA CORPORATION; A & M CLEANING PRODUCTS, LLC; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASCK, INC.; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIOLAB TEXTILE ADDITIVES, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; CNK CHEMICAL REALTY CORPORATION; CROMPTON HOLDING CORPORATION; CROMPTON COLORS INCORPORATED; CROMPTON MONOCHEM, INC.; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION; GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL GLOBAL, INC.; GT SEED TREATMENT, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; ISCI, INC.; KEM MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; LAUREL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.; MONOCHEM, INC.; NAUGATUCK TREATMENT COMPANY; RECREATIONAL WATER PRODUCTS, INC.; UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED (DELAWARE); WEBER CITY ROAD LLC; WRL OF INDIANA, INC.; BIOLAB COMPANY STORE, LLC; BIOLAB FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; GLCC LAUREL, LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
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