Patents Examined by Randall Gruby
  • Patent number: 11484160
    Abstract: A system for a soap container including a container assembly and a drawer assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container. The container houses and maintains a sponge member and a soap solution readily available to a user for cleaning of a desired surface. The container includes a reservoir at a top portion. The reservoir has an open top face and is refilled through the top face once the soap solution is depleted. The reservoir is selectively sealed with a tray. A nozzle is attached to the reservoir to dispense the soap solution within. The drawer is removably secured to a slot at a lower portion of the container. The sponge member is removably secured within the drawer, such that when the drawer is opened, the sponge member is underneath of the nozzle, which is actuated to dispense the soap solution onto the sponge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Nhut Huynh
  • Patent number: 11478102
    Abstract: A cooking and draining system includes: a vessel including a bottom and an upstanding side wall forming an interior region of the vessel and an opening opposite the bottom of the vessel, the vessel further including: a heating element located in one of the bottom and the side wall; a valve located in one of the bottom and the side wall, the valve selectively controlling outflow of fluid from the interior region of the vessel; a lid selectively sealing the opening opposite the bottom of the vessel; and a base selectively coupled to the vessel and selectively causing the heating element to heat the interior region of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Innovo Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Edward T. Pietrucha, Patrick J Tannous, Gabriel Prero, Brian C Conti, Marco F Serrano
  • Patent number: 11473729
    Abstract: A doser for dispensing a cryogenic fluid includes a doser body configured to receive the cryogenic fluid. A dosing arm has a proximal end and a distal end, with a central passage extending between the proximal and distal ends and configured to receive cryogenic fluid from the doser body. Multiple dosing heads are mounted to the distal end of the dosing arm with each of the dosing heads including a dosing valve. The dosing heads are configured to receive cryogenic fluid from the central passage of the dosing arm and to dispense the cryogenic fluid when the dosing valve is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Chart Inc.
    Inventors: Bryson Tyler Jones, Paul Kunst Rybak, Shannon Bobo
  • Patent number: 11465814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tube squeezing device for effectively evacuating all the material, paste, or product inside collapsible and flexible tubes. The tube squeezing device comprises a handle and clip end formed from an upper arm and a lower arm for securing the tube body. The clip end includes the upper arm and the lower arm with a slot therebetween. The tube is received in between the slot in order to urge dispensing of the material from the tube by rotating the handle to roll the arms along the tube body to push the material within the tube towards its dispensing end for easy evacuation without any wastage of product and money. The tube squeezing device is adjustable in size to accommodate tubes of different sizes and can be used by children, adults, elderly and others with compromised dexterity and strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Wayne Buckley
  • Patent number: 11465892
    Abstract: Reservoirs for fluid mixture dispensing devices, and fluid mixture devices adapted to include such reservoirs are disclosed. One disclosed fluid mixture dispensing device includes a controller programmed to actuate a set of valves and at least one pump to dispense a fluid mixture, having a final dispense volume, from the fluid mixture dispensing device. The fluid mixture dispensing device also includes a reservoir with a chamber with at least one inlet for receiving a liquid ingredient, a bottom of the chamber, which is continuously sloped towards a lowest point of the chamber, and a spout at the lowest point of the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that when the fluid mixture is in the chamber the fluid mixture flows laminarly out of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Cana Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kristopher Bernardo Dos Santos
  • Patent number: 11434122
    Abstract: Reservoirs for fluid mixture dispensing devices, and fluid mixture devices adapted to include such reservoirs are disclosed. One disclosed fluid mixture dispensing device includes a controller programmed to actuate a set of valves and at least one pump to dispense a fluid mixture, having a final dispense volume, from the fluid mixture dispensing device. The fluid mixture dispensing device also includes a reservoir with a chamber with at least one inlet for receiving a liquid ingredient, a bottom of the chamber, which is continuously sloped towards a lowest point of the chamber, and a spout at the lowest point of the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that when the fluid mixture is in the chamber the fluid mixture flows laminarly out of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cana Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kristopher Bernardo Dos Santos
  • Patent number: 11407003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic glue gun including tank components which contain a glue hose and an injector head; pressure generating units which contain a shell, an extruder, a slidable piston and a push/pull rod; and a drive component connected with the extruder. The tank components are fixed on the shell through a open end of the glue hose and faced the interior space of the shell. The drive component increases the atmospheric pressure between the extruder and the piston by driving the movement of the extruder in the shell, and the piston slides in the glue hose through the increased atmospheric pressure. The glue of the present invention does not need to be replaced, and the glue can be replenished at any time, so the work of replacing the tank is eliminated, and no waste of resources is caused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Xiang Chen, Qingwen Guo, Zhiwei Chen, Yuexin Huang
  • Patent number: 11407631
    Abstract: A cleaning unit (38) for supplying a cleaning liquid to a beverage dispensing system, in which the cleaning unit (38) comprises a first inlet (36) for receiving a pressure fluid, a second inlet (44) for receiving a cleaning liquid, an outlet (42) for supplying the cleaning liquid to a discharge valve of the beverage dispensing system, and a drive mechanism for forcing the cleaning liquid from the second inlet (44) to said outlet (42) by using the pressure fluid received at the first inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/S
    Inventor: Jonas Christiansen
  • Patent number: 11383913
    Abstract: A dispenser actuator assembly (100) has base member (102) and an actuator arm (104) that is configured to crush a glass ampoule assembly (10). The glass ampoule assembly (10) has a rupturable glass ampoule (12) containing a flowable material (M). The glass ampoule (12) is contained within an outer container (14), the outer container (14) having a first open end (22) and a second closed end (24). The glass ampoule assembly (10) has an applicator (16) positioned in the first open end (22). The dispenser actuator assembly (100) has the base member (102) that is configured to mount on the outer container (14). The actuator arm (104) is pivotally connected to the base member (102). The actuator arm (104) is pivotable from a first position to a second position that is configured to engage the outer container (14) to crush the glass ampoule (12) wherein the flowable material (M) is dispensed from the glass ampoule assembly (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: James Alexander Corporation
    Inventors: Richard James May, Jeffrey Rendano
  • Patent number: 11377263
    Abstract: A dispenser (1) for liquids includes a reservoir (100) defining a volume (V100) for housing a liquid (150); a delivery tube (200) with a first end (201) attached to the reservoir, and a second end (202) distal from the reservoir, the delivery tube including a passage (203) in fluid communication with the volume of the reservoir and extending away from the reservoir; an applicator element (300) including an applicator tip (320) and a base (310) attached to the second end of the delivery tube, the applicator tip having a plurality of fingers (322) extending away from the base to a distal end of the applicator element distal from the delivery tube; and a removable seal (340), wherein removal of the removable seal creates an opening in the passage at a location upstream of the applicator tip and a fluid distribution channel between the fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Henry C. Gydesen, Paul R. Klaiber, Yizhong Wang, Bruce R. Broyles
  • Patent number: 11370597
    Abstract: A piston for a reservoir of a dispenser of a fluid product without air intake, and presenting a central axis X includes both sealing means and also guiding means. The sealing means extend in a plane orthogonal to the axis X and define a single external sealing line in a closed loop, distal from the axis X, capable of coming into contact with an inner wall of the reservoir 10. The guiding means include a base from which extends one or more tabs with free ends defining external guide points, distal from the axis X, capable of coming into contact with the inner wall of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Rossignol, Emir Ezzina, Etienne Briere
  • Patent number: 11358855
    Abstract: The valve closure (e.g. an A-type closure) has a closure body (1) for attachment to a container, a gas inlet port (14), a liquid dispensing port (25), and a valve member (6) to sealably close the gas inlet and liquid dispensing ports. An over-pressure relief valve (40) is configured to release gas from within the container in the event that an internal pressure limit is exceeded, and a user-operable depressurising lever (50) is arranged to permit the over-pressure relief valve to be manually opened. The over-pressure relief valve (40) comprises a plunger (53) which is urged against a seat (52) by a spring (57), and the depressurising lever (50) incorporates an abutment (58) for the spring (57). The plunger (53) includes an arrowhead formation (59) by which the depressurising lever (50) engages the plunger to hold the valve open during manual operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Andrew Walton, Sergio Sonzogni, Robert Tansley, Andrew Gibbs
  • Patent number: 11358784
    Abstract: A pressure control device for pressure packaging based on a disc with fluid connection and a collecting basin, with associated closing means. 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. The use of O-rings is superfluous. A method for manufacturing a pressure control system and a kit of parts for the assembly thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: GOJARA BVBA
    Inventors: Erwin Vanderstraeten, Dirk De Cuyper, Tom Anthierens
  • Patent number: 11352195
    Abstract: Heads for an aerosol container are disclosed. The head comprises a handle body having a base configured to be coupled to the aerosol container, an outlet, a flexible tube housed within the handle body. The flexible tube is configured to provide fluid communication between the container exit of the aerosol container and the outlet. And the head further comprises an elastically deformable actuator having a lever arm, and a coupling portion integrally formed with the lever arm and configured to be mounted around the flexible tube, wherein the coupling portion is further configured such that when the lever arm is deformed by a user, the coupling portion actuates on the valve body of the aerosol container. Aerosol containers having such heads and kits for treatments skin lesions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DOC BIBAWO A/S
    Inventor: Martin Thomsen
  • Patent number: 11351567
    Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a viscous material from a container. The applicator comprises a nozzle for fluid communication with the container. The nozzle has an outlet at a first end and base in proximity to an opposed second end. The nozzle further includes a support arm spaced apart from the nozzle. The support arm and the nozzle collectively forming a slot therebetween for releasably receiving a blade. An attachment portion extend from the base and is configured to releasably engage the container to permit material within the container to flow under pressure through the nozzle and onto a surface. When the blade is received within the slot, it contacts the material as it exits the nozzle and assists in forming the material into a desired shape or configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: James Pentland
  • Patent number: 11344099
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dropper type cosmetic container. The dropper type cosmetic container includes a container body for containing a cosmetic material therein; a fixing member fixedly coupled to the container body and formed with a cylinder; an elevating member coupled to the fixing member to move up or down and formed with a synthetic resin elastic body; a dropper tube connected to the fixing member to suck and discharge the cosmetic material contained in the container body; a rotating member rotatably coupled to the fixing member; and a push button moving up or down together with the elevating member and having one side coupled to a piston, wherein a movement limiting protrusion is formed on one side of the elevating member, and a movement limiting hole is formed in one side of the push button, so that the movement limiting protrusion is coupled to the movement limiting hole, thereby limiting a movement section of the push button and a compression range of the elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: PUM-TECH KOREA CO., LTD., F.S KOREA INDUSTRIES INC
    Inventor: Do Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11346497
    Abstract: A grease gun extension device that supports a flexible grease gun extension tube allowing the user to securely position the grease tip onto a grease fitting without having to use a second hand to force the grease tip onto the grease fitting. A series of rigid elongate tube supporting members are pivotably attached via spring biased locking knobs and radial gear tooth panels located at the ends of each rigid tube supporting member, allowing the user push on the locking knob, bend the flexible extension tube to the desired angle and release the locking knob to have the radial gear tooth panel sets lock the flexible tube at a fixed angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Rixon Irvine
  • Patent number: 11332301
    Abstract: A stem (1) for a two-way valve has a main body (10) outer face that is substantially cylindrical about a main axis, with (i) a first tubular wall (11) closed at its lower end by a first bottom wall (13) and open at its upper end (111), defining a central channel (113); (ii) a second tubular wall (12), concentric with the first tubular wall (11) and partially surrounding it, closed at its lower end (122) by a second bottom wall (14) and open at its upper end (121), defining an annular channel (123) around the central channel (113), one or more through-holes (124) bringing the inside of the annular channel (123) in contact with the cylindrical outer face of the main body (10); and (iii) a tubular insert (20) dimensioned so as to be able to be inserted into the annular channel (123).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11317695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic dropper which includes a container main body having a container body in which a cosmetic liquid is stored and a cap part detachably coupled to the container body; a pipette coupling part coupled to the cap part; a pipette part having a pipette member coupled to the pipette coupling part, a piston coupling bar provided to elevate inside the pipette member, and a piston part coupled to an end of the piston coupling part to elevate together with the piston coupling bar and allows the cosmetic liquid to be suctioned into the pipette member or discharged to the outside reversely; and a separation prevention part coupled to the piston coupling bar so as to cover an outer wall of the piston coupling bar to prevent the end of the piston coupling bar from being separated to the outside of the pipette member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: F.S. Korea Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 11305379
    Abstract: A system can include a head of a computer numerically controlled machine configured to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The system can further include an optical system comprising a plurality of optical elements in the computer numerically controlled machine. The plurality of optical elements can be oriented at a fixed angle to each other to deliver the electromagnetic energy from the head to the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Glowforge Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Shapiro, Mark Gosselin, Jared Kofron