Patents by Inventor Andrew William Franckhauser
Andrew William Franckhauser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11623815Abstract: A threaded valve for an aerosol container. The threaded valve comprises a housing, a moving assembly disposed in the housing, threads suitable for threadable onward attachment onto a complementary neck of an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a plurality of pawls and/or ratchets disposed on and extending from the housing. The pawls and/or ratchets allow onward rotation of the valve onto the complementary neck and impeding rotational detachment of the valve in a reverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Patent number: 11286102Abstract: An outer container for an aerosol dispenser. The outer container has a closed end bottom and a longitudinally opposed open, open neck. A complementary valve can be received in the neck. A cap overlays the valve and engages the outer container, valve, or both, to prevent removal of the valve. The cap may have threads, ratchets/pawls, splines, spikes, bayonet fitting or combination thereof to engage the valve or outer container.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Patent number: 11167912Abstract: A preform suitable for blow molding into for an outer container usable for a pressurized aerosol dispenser. The preform has a longitudinal axis and a closed end bottom, an open neck. The neck has threads for accepting a valve having complementary threads. At least one pawl or ratchet is operatively juxtaposed with the periphery of the preform. The at least one pawl or ratchet allows onward rotation of the complementary valve in an onward direction, and prevents detachment of the valve in a reverse rotation direction. Any such preform can be blow molded into a corresponding outer container, and any such outer container can be blow molded from a corresponding preform.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Patent number: 11161661Abstract: An aerosol container for an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container has an outer container. The outer container has a closed end bottom and a longitudinally opposed threaded open neck. The open neck has one or more pawls or ratchets disposed near the neck. The pawls or ratchets allow a complementary valve to be threaded onto the neck. The valve has complementary ratchets or pawls. The ratchet and pawl combination co-acts to impede or even prevent reverse rotation and subsequent removal of the valve. The outer container may be made from a preform having the ratchets and/or pawls integrally molded as part of the injection molding process. A valve having a housing may have ratchets and or pawls integrally molded as part of the injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Scott Edward Smith, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Publication number: 20210300671Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
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Patent number: 11117735Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, a fin extending radially outward from the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The fin operatively engages a portion of the inner passageway forming a first seal and providing controlled dispensing through the orifice. A valve seal may be joined to the valve steam. The vale seal may operatively engage a portion of the valve body forming a second seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, David Andrew Dalton, Matthew David Fitts, Andrew William Franckhauser, Paul Owen Nutley, Scott Edward Smith, Kerry Lloyd Weaver
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Patent number: 11117736Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, a fin extending radially outward from the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The fin operatively engages a portion of the inner passageway forming a seal therebetween and providing controlled dispensing through the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Scott Edward Smith, Andrew William Franckhauser, David Andrew Dalton
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Patent number: 11078009Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
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Patent number: 11053465Abstract: A process of treating a fabric with a fabric treatment composition, where the composition is provided to a receiving vessel such as the dispenser drawer of an automatic washing machine, the composition including a fabric conditioning active (FCA), where the composition may be dispensed from a container, for example a pressurized container, as a foam. Related compositions, including compositions in pressurized containers. Related uses, for example, to provide an anti-wrinkle benefit to a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jaden Scott Zerhusen, Julie Ann O'Neil, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Alessandro Corona, III, Carola Barrera, Andrew William Franckhauser
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Patent number: 11027910Abstract: The invention relates to a piston for an optionally pressurized container, the piston having a sidewall, an upper side and a bottom side, and at least a first circumferential seal, wherein at least the upper side of the piston is closed by a closure and made of a first elastic material, wherein the upper side is configured to deform upon a pressure change acting on the upper side, wherein the sidewall is made of a second material which is different from the first elastic material, wherein the first circumferential seal is positioned on the sidewall on its outer surface. The invention further relates to an optionally pressurized container comprising a piston as mentioned above, to a process of discharging a product from said container and to a process of manufacturing said container.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Bartolucci, Andrew William Franckhauser, William Mercer Benson, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Patent number: 10961043Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Abbey A. Lopez, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Publication number: 20210024280Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, a fin extending radially outward from the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The fin operatively engages a portion of the inner passageway forming a first seal and providing controlled dispensing through the orifice. A valve seal may be joined to the valve steam. The vale seal may operatively engage a portion of the valve body forming a second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, David Andrew Dalton, Matthew David Fitts, Andrew William Franckhauser, Paul Owen Nutley, Scott Edward Smith, Kerry Lloyd Weaver
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Publication number: 20210024281Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, a fin extending radially outward from the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The fin operatively engages a portion of the inner passageway forming a seal therebetween and providing controlled dispensing through the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Scott Edward Smith, Andrew William Franckhauser, David Andrew Dalton
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Patent number: 10894657Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The cross section of the vents diverge in the downward direction to provide both flow area and for product and propellant and adequate area for the valve cup to be corrugatedly clinched to the crimp ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10836561Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Matthew John Martin, Andrew William Franckhauser, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10640284Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, and a valve cup for an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser, has an outer container with a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The valve cup has an outer wall with holes therethrough or vents having a vector component parallel to the outer wall. The hole or vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The holes and vents relieve propellant and product therethrough in the event of overpressurization.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Publication number: 20200109000Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser, and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container, and preform each have a neck including a crimp ring. The crimp ring may be configured to receive a valve cup, which is clinched thereto. The crimp ring includes one or more vents. The vents may be used to control overpressurization within the dispenser. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue overpressurization. The vents allow propellant and/or product to be released therethrough in the event of overpressurization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Matthew John Martin, Andrew William Franckhauser, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10596765Abstract: A method of making an aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The method has the steps of sealing the valve to the product delivery device and outer container at respective annular welds or other bonds joining the valve to the product delivery and to the outer container. The welds, or other bonds may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes. Suitable welds include spin welds.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Robert Earl Magness, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10589921Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The vents to relieve propellant and product therethrough in the event of overpressurization.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, James Alexander Morley, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Publication number: 20200039730Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Robert Earl Magness, Andrew William Franckhauser, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith