Patents Examined by Andrew P Bainbridge
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Patent number: 11092472Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump engagement body engages with the movable pump member for effecting movement of the movable pump member. A first cam surface and a second cam surface are connected to the pump engagement body, at least one of the first cam surface and the second cam surface comprising an adjustable cam surface whose location relative to the pump engagement body is selectively adjustable. A camming body engages with the first cam surface and the second cam surface to effect movement of the pump engagement body, and a dose adjustment mechanism allows the location of the adjustable cam surface relative to the pump engagement body to be selected.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbHInventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, John Garry
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Patent number: 11083208Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a dispensable product can include a flexible inner container and an outer container. The inner container can have a cavity configured to receive a dispensable product, a top end defining or configured to define a sealable opening in fluid communication with the cavity, and a closed bottom end that defines one or more corners. The outer container can have a cavity configured to receive the inner container, a top end that is open or is configured to be opened, and a closed bottom. The inner container can be sized such that, when the top end of the outer container is open, the inner container is disposable within the cavity of the outer container such that the corner(s) are disposed within the cavity of the outer container and the top end of the inner container is foldable over the top end of the outer container.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventor: Eva Brown
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Patent number: 11066288Abstract: A beverage dispensing system (10) for dispensing a beverage stored in a collapsible beverage container (18) comprising a base part (14), a beverage container connector for connecting to a beverage outlet of said collapsible beverage container (18), and a lid (12) connectable to said base part (14), in which said lid (12) and said base part (14) define a sealed inner space (16) for accommodating and encapsulating said collapsible beverage container (18), and in which said beverage dispensing system (10) further comprises a vacuum pump (32) in fluid communication with said inner space (16), thereby collapsing said collapsible beverage container (18) and forcing said beverage out of the collapsible beverage container (18) through a tapping line (26) and out through a tapping device (28).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventors: Jonas Christiansen, Peter Bach
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Patent number: 11065352Abstract: Inductive heating systems and method of controlling the same to reduce biological carryover are disclosed herein. An example system includes an induction heater including a tank circuit. The example system includes a controller to drive the tank circuit to selectively oscillate at a resonant frequency for the tank circuit to inductively heat a work piece disposed proximate to the tank circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Patrick Fritchie, Pathik Soni, Lei Qiao, Dustin House, Lyle Yarnell, Edna Prieto-Ballengee, Cathy Forsythe, Michael Shawn Murphy, Andrew Fischer, Akanksha Sharma, Joseph Esposito, Matt Effinger, Michael Futer
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Patent number: 11059055Abstract: Systems and methods for a container for decreasing the thawing time for a liquid, gel or other fluid material is described herein. The systems can include a container with a body. The body can include a cavity with a dispensing nozzle and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The body can further include one or more channels separate from the cavity. The channel(s) increases the rate of heat transfer associated with the container and, thus, increases the cooling or heating rate of the material within the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Sean Auffinger, Caitlin E. Auffinger, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Katherine L. Frank, Conor J. Van Camp, Kevin D. Gordon
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Patent number: 11040865Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
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Patent number: 11040803Abstract: The laminated tube container has a tube body that includes a light blocking layer between an innermost layer and an outermost layer made of resin. The tube body has a butted portion in which both side edges of a laminated sheet constituting the tube body butt against each other and a reinforcing tape portion provided on an inner surface of the tube body along the butted portion. The reinforcing tape portion has a pair of resin layers and an intermediate layer that includes an aluminum layer and is disposed between the pair of resin layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuhiro Hashimoto
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Patent number: 11034508Abstract: Multi-chamber applicator (1) comprising a multi-chamber container (2) for storing at least two subcomponents, said chamber comprising a device (3) for removing a mixture of the subcomponents.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: BEIERSDORF AGInventor: Bernhard Felten
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Patent number: 11033985Abstract: A method of reducing photoelectron yield (PEY) and/or secondary electron yield (SEY) of a surface of a target (10), comprises applying laser radiation to the surface of the target (10) to produce a periodic arrangement of structures on the surface, wherein the laser radiation comprises pulsed laser radiation comprising a series of laser pulses and the power density of the pulses is in a range 0.01 TW/cm2 to 3 TW/cm2, optionally 0.1 TW/cm2 to 3 TW/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEEInventor: Amin Abdolvand
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Patent number: 11034507Abstract: A trigger overcap assembly includes a housing having a body, a cap secured to an upper end of the body, and a trigger at least partially disposed within the body. The trigger includes a manifold having a fluid passageway, and a pivot rod of the trigger is pivotally coupled with a pivot notch of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Spang, Jr., Richard M. Parysek, Imtiaz A. Musaliar, Steven A. Zach
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Patent number: 11014718Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic valve and method for forming a plastic valve comprising an exterior base layer, an interior bubble layer and an exterior channel layer, wherein a flow channel is formed between the bubble layer and the channel layer. In a first aspect of the disclosure, a rigid or semi-rigid spherical ball travels between first and second ends of a channel molded into the bubble layer, thereby moving between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In a second aspect of the disclosure, a bubble is formed between the bubble layer and the base layer of plastic film, and includes a static planar footprint and a pre-tension height. The channel layer is applied to the bubble layer under tension to form a channel. Applying the channel layer decreases a height of the bubble from the pre-tension height to a post-tension height and increases an internal pressure of the bubble.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Christopher Ludwig
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Patent number: 11006725Abstract: The present invention disclosed herein relates to a bead discharge pump container, in particular, a bead discharge pump container, which has a cylinder-type pump structure having a check valve and designed by changing a check valve structure, a piton rod structure, a gap between a piston rod and a seal cap, and the like such that the bead contents are easily discharged without being burst.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventors: Seo-Hui Jung, Sung-Woong Choi
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Patent number: 11008211Abstract: A system and method for distributing color-coded dilution ratios of cleaning concentrates at different dilution ratios and flow rates. The system mixes a concentrated cleaning composition with different quantities of water to produce diluted concentrates. A plurality of separate dyes or scented dyes are added to the diluted concentrates, with each color of dye correlating to a unique diluted concentrate. This provides a visual indication of the dilution ratio of the diluted concentrate. A plurality of metering devices selectively dispense the dyed diluted concentrates at different dilution ratios and at multiple flow rates. The metering devices are labeled with identification markings, indicating dilution ratios and flow rates. The dilution ratio and the flow rate are selected based on the type of cleaning that is required, and the type of dispensing means used for cleaning. A plurality of lines carry the concentrated cleaning composition, water, dyes, and dyed diluted concentrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Gregory Robinson
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Patent number: 11004715Abstract: A substrate supporting device having a feeder structure that enables a large number of electrodes to be successfully supplied with power. A ceramic heater 100 includes a base 10 having an upper surface as a support surface on which a substrate is supported, electrodes 20 embedded in the base 10, a base-supporting member 30 that is mounted on a lower surface of the base 10 and that is formed of a heat insulating material, and feeder rods 40 that extend through respective through-holes 35 formed in a circumferential wall 34 of the base-supporting member 30 and extending in the vertical direction and that are electrically connected to the electrodes 20.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Tokusho, Shunichi Sasaki, Tomohiro Ishino, Hisanori Aoyama, Makoto Hino, Kenichi Fukazawa, Atsushi Tsuchida, Toshiya Umeki
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Patent number: 10989580Abstract: Apparatus for feeding doses of fluidisable materials comprising one upper Intel pipe (1?, 1?), one lower outlet pipe (2?, 2?) and a Pausing (6?,6?). and a fluidising element (5?,5?) for controlling outflow of materials through the outlet pipe (2?, 2?), The apparatus further comprising a control volume constituted by a chamber (3?,3?) between the Intel pipe (1?, 8?) and the outlet pipe (2?,2?) and a fluidising element (4?, 4?) for controlling inflow of materials Into the chamber (3?, 3?). A diverter (7?,7?) la arranged between the Inlet pipe (1?, 8?) and the outlet pipe {2?, 2?) defining said chamber (3?, 3?) between said Inlet pipe (1?,8?) diverter (7?,7?) the housing (6?, 6?) and the fluidising element (5?,5?). The Invention also relates to a method for feeding doses of fluidisable materials by the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NORSK HYDRO ASAInventors: Hans Kueppers, Elmar Wedershoven, Simen Øystese
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Patent number: 10974954Abstract: In order to prevent the material (52) from being pressed through the press plate seal between press plate (2) and surrounding barrel (50) by means of a press plate (2) when emptying a barrel (50) in which viscous material (52) is supplied, a two-stage construction is used in accordance with the invention: A press cylinder (22) is connected to the rear side of the press plate (2), in which in turn a conveying piston (24) is guided in a sealing manner, which in turn has a smaller end face than the press plate (2). In addition, non-return valves (19) are arranged in the press plate (2) in the region radially inside the press cylinder (22), which allow the material (52) to flow only in the direction of the conveying piston (24), but not vice versa, when the press plate (2) is pressed in the direction to the bottom (50a) of the barrel (50). After the press plate (2) has come to a standstill, the conveying piston (24) can thus be guided in the direction of the bottom of the press cylinder (22), i.e.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Scheugenpflug AGInventor: Erich Scheugenpflug
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Patent number: 10934077Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder dispensing container. When a button is pressed, a piston formed in close contact with the inner wall of an external housing is lowered so that air in the external housing is moved to an inner housing and discharges powder flowing into the internal housing, thus it is possible to always dispense the powder consistently regardless of the amount of the powder stored in a container body.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTDInventor: Jae-Ock Lee
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Patent number: 10934075Abstract: The present invention relates to a feeding device (1) for manual dispensing of a food product in fluid form packaged in a flexible container (3) and a method for this, which invention solves the problem of bulky and heavy feeding devices which leak food product. The feeding device comprises a dispensing tank (10) adapted to hold the container, an operating sleeve (30) arranged on top of the dispensing tank, and a piston (40) arranged inside the dispensing tank and adapted to compress the container when the operating sleeve by rotation axially displaces the piston along the inside of the dispensing tank in a discharging direction so that the container is compressed while dispensing the food product (2) and allows a return of the piston in a return direction opposite the discharging direction after each dispensing of food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ASEPT INTERNATIONAL ABInventors: Stefan Cedergren, Daniel Cedergren
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Patent number: 10926991Abstract: A water dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing hole through which hot water is dispensed, a heating passage unit communicating with the dispensing hole; a heating unit for heating water flowing through the heating passage unit, an input unit for inputting a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing hole, a hot water valve for adjusting a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit, and a controller for controlling the heating unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sungyong Shin, Euisung Kim, Sunyoung Park
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Patent number: 10925123Abstract: An induction heat cooking apparatus that includes: a rectifier that is configured to convert alternating current (AC) voltage supplied from an external power source into direct current (DC) voltage; an inverter that is configured to generate current based on DC voltage received from the rectifier and provide the current to output nodes; heating coils that are configured to, based on the current generated by the inverter, generate magnetic fields for providing heat; a first capacitive unit that includes one or more resonance capacitors and that is coupled between the output nodes; a second capacitive unit that includes one or more wireless power transfer (WPT) capacitors and that is configured to be coupled between the output nodes; and a mode conversion switch that is configured to couple the second capacitive unit to the first capacitive unit in parallel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., ULSAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Younghwan Kwack, Jaekyung Yang, Seongho Son, Yongsoo Lee, Jeehoon Jung, Hwapyeong Park, Mina Kim