Patents Assigned to Trinity Foundation
  • Patent number: 4711373
    Abstract: A portable dispensing system includes a hollow body having two ends. A head is removably mounted on one end of the body and has an opening therethrough. A piston mechanism is removably mounted at the other end of the body. A valve mechanism for opening in response to pressure created by the piston mechanism is mounted on the head adjacent the opening. The valve mechanism includes a casing, a jaw slidably mounted on the casing for movement between an opened and closed position, and a spring mechanism urging the jaw to the closed position and yielding to pressure increases in the body. A flexible pouch is provided for receipt in the body. The pouch includes a main body made of a flexible material and a discharge portion which is integral with the main body. The discharge portion is capable of passing through the opening of the head and is for engagement with the jaw. Preferably, the pouch is fitmentless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Trinity Foundation
    Inventor: William C. Christine
  • Patent number: 4607764
    Abstract: An apparatus for intermittently and accurately discharging a measured portion of the contents of a container by a peristaltic pumping action and such apparatus includes an elongated elastomeric tubular body having a connection at one end for attachment to the container and a discharge tip section at the other end on which a dispensing valve and cap are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Trinity Foundation
    Inventor: William C. Christine
  • Patent number: 4516691
    Abstract: A pierce turn tap is provided that consists of two parts, and wherein there is provided integral molded seals, and wherein the pierce turn tap is adapted to be mounted on plastic pouches. The pierce turn tap has an integral seat and an integral flange for sealing directly to a plastic pouch. The tap is especially suitable for holding in an automatic attachment system for the purpose of sealing directly on a plastic pouch. External concentric body flanges are provided to permit alignment and automatic attachment. A locking device is provided for receiving a tab of a box, such as a cardboard box, whereby the body of the tap is locked and cannot rotate when the tap handle is rotated in use. The pierce turn tap includes inner and outer members, the inner member having a piercing device thereon, and wherein the members have openings that can selectively register with each other to permit material from the pouch to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Trinity Foundation
    Inventors: William C. Christine, Charles H. Trillich