Patents Assigned to Medialore, LLC
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Patent number: 8448604Abstract: A flow control device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container. An exemplary control mechanism includes an inner cap member, an overcap member, and a ball captured therebetween. The overcap member is adapted for axial translation relative to the inner cap member, thereby facilitating one-handed manipulation. Adapters may be provided to facilitate mounting of the disclosed flow control device relative to containers of differing geometry. A releasable locking mechanism may be provided to prevent the flow control device from becoming inadvertently operational.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Medialore, LLCInventor: Nicholas J. Pappas
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Publication number: 20120000042Abstract: A mechanism/device is provided for use with a container or vessel or other object and, more particularly, a device for use with a bottle to assist in securing such bottle to a belt, belt loop, strap, hook or other hanging device while not in use and further allowing the securing of objects such as keys and key rings, and further allowing addition of personalizing accessories to the subject device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: MEDIALORE, LLCInventor: Nicholas J. Pappas
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Publication number: 20100282174Abstract: A flow control device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container. An exemplary control mechanism includes an inner cap member, an overcap member, and a ball captured therebetween. The overcap member is adapted for axial translation relative to the inner cap member, thereby facilitating one-handed manipulation. Adapters may be provided to facilitate mounting of the disclosed flow control device relative to containers of differing geometry. A releasable locking mechanism may be provided to prevent the flow control device from becoming inadvertently operational.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: MEDIALORE, LLCInventor: Nicholas J. Pappas
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Publication number: 20090173283Abstract: A flow control mechanism/device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or access fluids in a controlled manner, e.g., applications wherein a liquid, colloidal system, suspension or the like is to be dispensed/accessed in a controlled manner. The flow control mechanisms are particularly advantageous as animal/pet drinking aids that provide animals/pets with convenient and controlled access to fluid refreshment, e.g., when away from a home-based water bowl. An exemplary control mechanism includes an inner cap member, an overcap member, and a ball captured therebetween. The overcap member is adapted for axial translation relative to the inner cap member, thereby facilitating one-handed manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: MEDIALORE, LLCInventor: Nicholas J. Pappas
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Patent number: 7117818Abstract: A flow control mechanism is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or access fluids in a controlled manner, e.g., applications wherein a liquid, colloidal system, suspension or the like is to be dispensed/accessed in a controlled manner. The flow control mechanisms are particularly advantageous as animal/pet drinking aids that provide animals/pets with convenient and controlled access to fluid refreshment, e.g., when away from a home-based water bowl. An exemplary control mechanism includes a cap member, overcap and ball captured therebetween. The cap member may be secured to a fluid-containing vessel and used to regulate or control the flow of fluid therefrom. In an alternative embodiment, the overcap defines an angular geometry and a pair of balls are positioned therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Medialore, LLCInventors: Nicholas J. Pappas, Craig Pirie, Javier Verdura, Steven K. Ettelson, Roger S. Spurrell
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Patent number: 6758165Abstract: A flow control mechanism is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or access fluids in a controlled manner, e.g., applications wherein a liquid, colloidal system, suspension or the like is to be dispensed/accessed in a controlled manner. The flow control mechanisms are particularly advantageous as animal/pet drinking aids that provide animals/pets with convenient and controlled access to fluid refreshment, e.g., when away from a home-based water bowl. An exemplary control mechanism includes a cap member, overcap and ball captured therebetween. The cap member may be secured to a fluid-containing vessel and used to regulate or control the flow of fluid therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Medialore, LLCInventors: Nicholas J. Pappas, Craig Pirie, Javier Verdura