Patents Assigned to Comar, Inc.
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Patent number: 8517997Abstract: A dispenser assembly for liquid products is disclosed. Such an assembly may include an elongated barrel, and an elongated plunger having a flexible sealing lip disposed at an end thereof. The sealing lip may have an outer diameter in a relaxed state that is greater than an internal cross-sectional diameter of the barrel. When the plunger and barrel are actuated axially relative to one another, the sealing lip flexes inwardly and provides the sole contact between the plunger and the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 8459312Abstract: An adapter to be pressed into the neck of a bottle to receive a syringe for accessing the bottle contents by a syringe. The adapter has a distal end that extends into the bottle and a normally closed valve located at that distal end to prevent the contents from leaking out of the bottle if the bottle is inverted. An upper flange of the adapter seats against the top of the bottle and is recessed into the top of the bottle to prevent easy access to pry the adapter out of the bottle. A cap is also disclosed that is adapted to be pressed into the neck of a bottle. The cap has an upper lid that is hinged to a lower body to allow the upper hinge to move between a closed position sealing the bottle and an open position where the bottle is accessible by a syringe.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, Victoria Moore O'Brien, Brian Myers, Daniel R. Hoffman, John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 7632244Abstract: A tamper evident tip cap assembly for a prefilled dosage syringe having a tip cap wherein a sleeve is frangibly connected to the tip cap, and is captured within an overcap freely rotatable thereon. The tamper evident tip cap assembly is removed from the syringe tip cap by pulling the overcap to break the frangible connection between the sleeve and syringe tip cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: John Buehler, Brian Gatton, David Manera
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Publication number: 20090062749Abstract: A dispenser assembly for liquid products is disclosed. Such an assembly may include an elongated barrel, and an elongated plunger having a flexible sealing lip disposed at an end thereof. The sealing lip may have an outer diameter in a relaxed state that is greater than an internal cross-sectional diameter of the barrel. When the plunger and barrel are actuated axially relative to one another, the sealing lip flexes inwardly and provides the sole contact between the plunger and the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 7438552Abstract: A dispenser assembly for liquid products comprising an elongated, generally cylindrical barrel of a predetermined internal cross-sectional diameter having a discharge opening at one end and open at its opposite end, an elongated, generally cylindrical hollow plunger having an outer diameter less than the barrel internal diameter and a circumferentially extending axially directed sealing lip adjacent the tip portion having an outer diameter greater than the internal diameter of the barrel in the relaxed state to thereby flex the lip inwardly against its bias and providing the sole sliding contact between the plunger and barrel when the plunger and barrel are actuated axially relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 7243797Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
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Patent number: 7104417Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing pills packaged in a pack comprising a base and a top rotatably mounted on the base and defining a housing for the pill pack, a plunger mounted in the housing operable between inner and outer limit positions and having means for discharging one of the pills in the pack during cycling of the plunger between limit positions, means for rotating the pack only one pill increment at a time and child resistant means normally preventing cycling of the plunger between limit positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: Brian Lee Hilliard
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Patent number: 7070581Abstract: A dispenser assembly for liquid products comprising an elongated, generally cylindrical barrel of a predetermined internal cross-sectional diameter having a discharge opening at one end and open at its opposite end, an elongated, generally cylindrical hollow plunger having an outer diameter less than the barrel internal diameter and a circumferentially extending axially directed sealing lip adjacent the tip portion having an outer diameter greater than the internal diameter of the barrel in the relaxed state to thereby flex the lip inwardly against its bias and providing the sole sliding contact between the plunger and barrel when the plunger and barrel are actuated axially relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 6706031Abstract: A needleless access system adapted to be mounted on a vial comprising a generally elongated tubular housing having an interior dividing wall, flexible hooks projecting upwardly from the dividing wall which are diametrically opposed, a pair of confronting splines projecting upwardly from the interior dividing wall, a hub insert having a piercing tip normally supported in an armed position by hook elements, a series of outwardly projecting teeth which engage and are guided in the splines during axial displacement of the hub insert relative to the splined housing, and said hub insert having means for mounting a syringe assembly whereby the hub insert maybe activated axially guided by the splines so that the piercing tip engages the stopper in a vial aligned therewith.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: David A. Manera
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Patent number: 6669022Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
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Patent number: 6565543Abstract: A drop dispenser having a sleeve carrying a closure and resilient dosage receiving fitting. The sleeve is treadably mounted on a fluid containing container having a nipple thereon. The closure on the sleeve has a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the nipple for sealing the nipple in the closed position. The fitting is filled with fluid from the container by turning the sleeve in a direction away from the closed position on the nipple to an open position to thereby establish fluid communication between the container and fitting. The fluid is dispensed from the fitting by squeezing the fitting after the closure has been returned to the closed position on the nipple, thereby preventing fluid from flowing from the resilient fitting back into the container. Cooperating stop members are provided between the sleeve and bottle neck to limit the movement of the sleeve relative to the bottle neck.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 6481600Abstract: A dropper assembly comprising a pipette portion, having a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end of said pipette having an opening through which fluid is adapted to flow in the pipette pr9otion; a cap portion having a top wall, the proximate end of the said pipette portion being integrally formed with the top wall of said cap portion on one side thereof; a bulb portion having a flange at one end thereof, said cap portion having an annular wall extending axially outwardly from the opposite side of the top wall thereof, the flange of said bulb portion being positioned on said opposite side of said top wall, and said annular wall being swaged over the flange of said bulb portion, to thereby integrally connect said bulb portion to said cap portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 6461560Abstract: A limited pour neck finish bottle wherein a plurality of radially inwardly extending flexible fingers are integral with the peripheral edge portion of the open end of the neck of a bottle and extend across the open end of the neck to restrict or interfere with the flow of liquid from the bottle if an attempt is made to pour the liquid from the bottle rather than employing an exact dose dispensing device. The bottle is made by molding a plurality of axially extending flexible fingers on the peripheral edge portion at the open end of the neck simultaneously with the molding of the bottle, and then bending the fingers downwardly to the radially inwardly extending position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Comar, IncInventor: John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 6409498Abstract: Apparatus for molding plastic caps having inclined tabs integral with the lower edge of the cap skirt and radially inwardly extending ribs integral with the inner surface of the cap skirt. The tabs and ribs are formed by a plurality of blades having recesses on the ends thereof corresponding to the configurations of the tabs and ribs. The blades are mounted on a core and extend into a female mold having a cup-shaped cavity. A linear drive member is mounted on a fixed plate assembly and connected to a ratchet sleeve rotatably mounted on a movable plate assembly. The end of the ratchet sleeve is provided with circumferentially spaced teeth engaging the lower peripheral edge of the cap skirt. Movement of the movable plate assembly relative to the fixed plate assembly causes the ratchet sleeve to rotate to move the molded tabs and ribs away from the recesses of the blades so that the finished cap can be stripped from the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, Frank Maatje, Arnold Zingler, Dan Lakutis, Richard A. Lappine, Don Horner
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Patent number: 6354450Abstract: A locking helical closure system for containers consisting of three components. A closure cap, a neck finish, and a liner or stopper made of an elastic material. The closure system has engagement lugs that engage helical grooves and pockets on a neck finish preventing the closure cap from unwinding during the sterilization process.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Zielinski, David Manera
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Patent number: 6318606Abstract: A limited pour neck finish bottle wherein a plurality of radially inwardly extending flexible fingers are integral with the peripheral edge portion of the open end of the neck of a bottle and extend across the open end of the neck to restrict or interfere with the flow of liquid from the bottle if an attempt is made to pour the liquid from the bottle rather than employing an exact dose dispensing device. The bottle is made by molding a plurality of axially extending flexible fingers on the peripheral edge portion at the open end of the neck simultaneously with the molding of the bottle, and then bending the fingers downwardly to the radially inwardly extending position.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: John D. Buehler
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Patent number: 6295735Abstract: A unit dose spoon having a bowl portion, a recessed handle portion communicating with the bowl portion. An upwardly extending pedestal is mounted in the recessed handle portion and is provided with an upwardly extending cutting blade on the top surface thereof. A container is integrally hinged to the free end of the handle portion and contains a unit dose of fluid such as a medicine, which is sealed in the container by a rupturable plastic cover. When the container is folded forwardly toward the handle portion and pushed downwardly toward the pedestal, the blade thereon punctures the plastic cover to allow the fluid to flow from the container into the recessed handle portion and into the bowl portion. The unit dose spoon is formed of molded plastic and is disposable.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: Steven Barger
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Patent number: RE37734Abstract: A dispensing bulb having a squeezable body portion and integral squeezable neck portion having a pair of diametrically disposed vent holes. An adaptor is mounted in the neck portion and is provided with a cylindrical portion extending into the bulb neck portion beyond the vent holes and spaced radially inwardly therefrom. A dispensing tube is connected to the adaptor and communicates with the interior of the bulb. The neck portion of the bulb is squeezed to draw liquid into the tube, and the cylindrical portion of the adaptor limits the squeezing of the neck portion to prevent liquid from being drawn through the tube into the body portion of the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventor: John D. Buehler
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Patent number: D567388Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: Redd J. Harold, Daniel R. Hoffman
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Patent number: D568347Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Comar, Inc.Inventors: David A. Manera, Brian M. Myers, Brian M. Gatton, Jr., David T. Kershner