Patents Examined by Randall Gruby
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Patent number: 11969743Abstract: A dispenser system for a pumpable dispensed product, in particular a cosmetic fluid dispensed product such as a washing lotion, a cream lotion, a perfume liquid or similar includes a rigid or pliable product container and a dispensing device with a pump apparatus. The pump apparatus includes at least one first valve group for conveying the dispensed product out of the product container. The pump apparatus includes a second valve group for feeding air into the product container, wherein the second valve group defines a feed duct in which at least one filter unit for filtering sterile air is arranged. In subsidiary aspect, a filter unit for the dispenser system as well as a manufacturing facility and a manufacturing method for the manufacture of the dispenser system are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Friedrich Fischer
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Patent number: 11963644Abstract: A portable hand washing device that is configured to provide cleansing of a user's hands. The present invention includes a storage member having a first wall and a second wall secured along a perimeter edge forming an interior volume therebetween. The storage member is manufactured from a durable flexible material such as but not limited to plastic. The first wall has formed therein a discharge area that includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to allow fluid from the interior volume egress therefrom. A surfactant reservoir is formed in the first wall and is configured to store a liquid surfactant therein. A sealing member is releasably secured to the first wall and is movable from a first position to a second position. The first position of the sealing member provides a seal and coverage of the surfactant reservoir and discharge area.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Slobodan Savic
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Patent number: 11965707Abstract: A water gun, having a trigger control, provides repeated discharge of metered volume stream of water, uses a sealed chamber containing a refillable reservoir of water pressurized by compressed air. The pressurized water supply is connected to a tubular housing, which transports the stream of water to a second end of the tubular housing to a nozzle assembly. A trigger controlled valve which is connected to a trigger mechanism, having an operator controlled trigger, initiating the flow of the stream. The initiated stream is volumetrically metered and terminated by a shuttle valve, which terminates flow upon reaching a valve seat which decelerates the velocity of the shuttle before it contacts the valve seat, which reduces stress on the seal. A method of sequential resetting is provided to reset the trigger valve, trigger mechanism and shuttle valve, enabling a repeated metered discharge.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Edward Helinski
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Patent number: 11964790Abstract: A device for emptying a flexible bag comprising a fluid product, comprising a tray including a base having at least a top flat surface and two side members rigidly mounted on the base, perpendicularly to the base, the base being arranged substantially horizontally, namely along a front-rear direction and a left-right direction, a pressure element having at least a flat bottom face, for pressing downwards on a flexible bag under the influence of gravity. The tray includes guiding means for guiding the pressure element, as it goes downwards when the bag is emptying. The pressure element exhibits a gravity center and a geometric center, the gravity center being away from the geometric center.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM FMT SASInventors: Rainer Sandrock, Marc Hogreve
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Patent number: 11964297Abstract: This invention is a gun shaped device used in the application of caulk, paste and or other semi solid high viscosity fluids. The device contains a barrel portion for the tube to be inserted into, and a plunger portion with a flat round metal piece with a fitting that attaches to a set of shortened rods. The set of shortened rods acts as a plunger and goes through a guide toward the back of the handle. The barrel can be shortened for use of smaller tubes of caulk.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Richard Brewington
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Patent number: 11964296Abstract: A compound applicator includes a nozzle assembly including a nozzle opening and a plug movable relative to the nozzle opening between a first position in which the nozzle assembly is in a closed state, and a second position in which the nozzle assembly is in an open state, a spring configured to bias the plug into the first position, a cylinder configured to receive and store a compound material, a main housing, a handle rotatable relative to the main housing, a pull rod having a first end coupled with the plug, and an input mechanism located at least partially within the handle and/or the main housing and configured to convert rotational motion of the handle into axial movement of the pull rod, thereby moving the plug from the first position toward the second position. The spring pulls the pull rod such that the pull rod is biased into tension.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Ames Tools CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Jungklaus, Michael T. Ventura
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Patent number: 11951496Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and probes used to dispense flowable materials from a packaged source, such as a bag in box container. The probes are adapted to engage with one or more dispensing components, for example, spouts, faucets, caps, bags, boxes, or other dispensing components. The disclosure also provides methods of using the probe, including connecting the probe to one or more dispensing components, for example flip caps, and methods of dispensing the packaged flowable material.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATIONInventor: James W. Johnson
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Patent number: 11946788Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus including a dispensing nozzle, end cap housing, lock-out mechanism, and dosage collar, wherein the lock-out mechanism is configured to prevent additional actuation of the dispensing nozzle and the dosage collar is configured to determine how far the dispensing nozzle may travel without resetting, which may allow the user to dispense a specific dosage of material to be dispensed via the dispensing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lucas Packaging Group, Inc.Inventor: Frank Francavilla
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Patent number: 11912491Abstract: This application describes a sprayer assembly that can attach to a variety of different types of pre-filled, fluid containers (e.g., non-pressurized fluid containers) for holding the fluid to be sprayed. For example, the sprayer assembly can include a sprayer-head assembly for attaching to a container of fluid, a canister for holding the container of fluid, or any combination thereof In addition, the sprayer assembly can be connected to a variety of different types of pressurized air sources. The sprayer-head assembly can include a nozzle assembly (e.g., fluid uptake tube, valve, and nozzle head), as well as a trigger for actuating the nozzle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BG Intellectuals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jason Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Stephen Marvin Pederson, Zachary Adam Dold
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Patent number: 11904330Abstract: A dispensing system including a cap that is capable of securing the dispensing system to a bottle filled with a formula, wherein the cap is configured to retain a metered dose of the formula, a shaft in fluid communication with the cap, an accordion bladder inside the cap, wherein the accordion bladder includes at least one opening, one or more bellows, and a stopper, a distributor nozzle in fluid communication with the shaft, and an outer nozzle covering the distributor nozzle and configured to dispense the formula.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jason Fyfe, Andrea Saverino
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Patent number: 11897753Abstract: A dispenser for discharging beverage can comprise a cock configured to control discharge of the beverage; a lever connected to a rotary shaft of the cock; a rotary valve connected to the rotary shaft and defining a rotary interspace configured to rotate together with the rotary shaft; and a fixed valve fixed to a cock body of the cock and defining a fixed hole configured to not move even when the rotary shaft is rotated; wherein the dispenser is configured to discharge the beverage when the lever is rotated to overlap a position of the rotary interspace and the fixed hole; and wherein the cock is configured to fix the fixed valve at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventor: Mitsuhiro Iwanaga
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Patent number: 11892266Abstract: The present invention provides a novel toy electric water pistol. The novel toy electric water pistol adopts a water suction sensing part with double sensing contacts to cooperate with a first motor in a linkage manner, so that the toy electric water pistol can be automatically and quickly processed for water suction and replenishment, without manual water addition operation, so that it is convenient to use and has high water storage efficiency. At the same time, by setting a quantitative driving jetting part, it can realize the sequential quantitative water jet jetting operation with a high response speed. The toy electric water pistol has more sufficient jetting power and a longer jetting range by combining a water jet with a conical water jet hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Xiangjun Zhang
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Patent number: 11889912Abstract: A discrete dispensed product comprising a first portion; and a second portion at least partially surrounding the first portion provides a premium and distinct appearance to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Zukowski, Sudeep Chakravarty, Yu Wang, Suxuan Gong
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Patent number: 11882927Abstract: An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m2. The substrate exhibits a luminosity L* of less than 10, a haze of less than 30% and a light transmission TL of less than 10%. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: EUROKERA S.N.C.Inventors: Gregory Debreyer, Franck Demol, Nicolas Roux, Pablo Vilato
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Patent number: 11885660Abstract: A device for precise dispensing of liquids utilizing pressure-operated valves to control fluid travel. Use of a flexible bulb within a fluid vessel provides manual actuation of the valves through application of pressure to the exterior of the fluid vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: FLEXPENSER ABInventors: Amin Kazemzadeh, Esmail Pishbin, Giulia Gaudenzi, Robert Bouwens
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Patent number: 11873204Abstract: A beer dispensing faucet is configured to be attached to a shank connector. The shank connector has a connecting member and an internal passageway having an outlet opening positioned within the connecting member. The dispensing faucet has a housing defining a central conduit having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The housing defines a valve seat in the central conduit and further has an aperture in communication with the central conduit. The inlet opening is dimensioned to correspond in size to the outlet opening of the internal passageway and further configured to be positioned in confronting relation to the outlet opening of the internal passageway. The housing has a connecting member configured to cooperate and connect to the connecting member of the shank connector. A valve stem is positioned in the aperture. The valve stem has a first position wherein the valve stem is engaged with valve seat to define a closed faucet position.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Steven P. Keeling
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Patent number: 11866246Abstract: A device for dispensing body scrub. The device includes a globe-shaped housing having an interior volume that can retain body scrub within a second side thereof. The housing is movable between a deformed and a nondeformed configuration and includes a dividing wall disposed within the interior volume. The dividing wall separates the first side from the second side and is movable therebetween via a spring. The spring is biased towards an expanded configuration such that when the housing is deformed, the spring pushes the dividing wall towards the second side thereby forcing the body scrub through an opening within the housing. A valve is disposed at the opening and allows the body scrub to be dispensed therefrom when the housing is deformed upon force applied towards the second side. The valve is closed when pressure is released from the interior volume causing the housing to return to the non-deformed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Inventor: Jaquette Chardae Green
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Patent number: 11866317Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A liquid processing module is installed separately from the dispenser and may include components to generate, for example, a heated liquid, a cooled liquid, or a liquid having a sterilizing agent. Piping coupling the liquid processing module to the nozzle may extend through the internal member, and one or more components may couple the internal member under the sink. One or more valves may be positioned on the piping to direct fluid from the liquid processing module to the nozzle or to discharge fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11850613Abstract: A pump dispenser comprises an actuator head (100) having a dispensing channel communicating with a nozzle outlet (122), a closure body (20) having a top facing (203), at least one engagement feature extending axially upward from the top facing, and a recess (210) formed in the top facing. The recess has a cylindrical sidewall (212) with a plurality of axially-aligned stoppers positioned along the cylindrical sidewall and an annular ledge (220) defining an inlet port at a bottom end of the recess, said ledge including a cylindrical abutment (240) extending axially upward within the recess (210). An internal plug (40) is positioned within the annular recess, and includes an annular disk (400) with at least one axially-aligned stopping flange (410) positioned at or around a periphery of said disk and a plurality of axially-aligned engagement flanges (420) positioned toward a center of said disk.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Simon Christopher Knight
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Patent number: 11851264Abstract: A pressure control device for pressure packaging based on a disc with fluid connection and a collecting basin, with associated stopper. The closing mechanism in the pressure control device is no longer based on a cylinder with a central opening in the separation wall and closing-off of the opening by means of a piston with stem. The proposal is extremely simple, compact and easy to assemble.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Gojara bvbaInventors: Erwin Vanderstraeten, Dirk De Cuyper, Tom Anthierens