Patents by Inventor Brian R. Law
Brian R. Law 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: 7946436Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The cooperating metal container that receives the drinking sleeve includes a portion that is curled over the upper edge of the drinking sleeve. A free edge of the curled portion is embedded into the plastic of the drinking sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Richard A. Laveault, Stephen E. Stalions, Brian R. Law
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Patent number: 7891522Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Publication number: 20100089945Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Patent number: 7690535Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Patent number: 7654418Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Patent number: 7500964Abstract: An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe that comprises an inner holder in which said syringe may be inserted and an outer shield mounted outwards from the inner holder axially movable between retracted and extended positions in which a spring positioned between said inner holder and said outer shield urging the outer shield to its extended position and the inner holder having at least one first opening, distally thereto, at least one first indentation, and the outer shield having at least one first stop member engageable with the opening when the outer shield is in the retracted position engageable with the first indentation when the outer shield is in the extended position and the outer shield may be released from its retracted position by action of a trigger positioned within the inner holder or by protrusion on the syringe plunger.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Inventors: Derek J. Shaw, Brian R. Law
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Publication number: 20080308183Abstract: One embodiment of a satellite dosing system as disclosed includes a closure that is attached to a container in combination with a dosing module that is removable from the remainder of the closure for the dispensing of a volume of liquid product at the point of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Brian R. Law
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Patent number: 7464834Abstract: A dispensing container for two flowable products for separately dispensing the two flowable products includes a first container receiving a first flowable product and including a first dispensing outlet and defining a hollow interior, a second container receiving a second flowable product and including a second dispensing outlet, the second container being positioned in the hollow interior. A fitment is assembled into the first dispensing outlet and connects to the second dispensing outlet. The fitment defines an inner outlet for dispensing the second flowable product and an outer outlet for dispensing the first flowable product. An adapter sleeve is assembled to the fitment. A hollow dispensing spout is inserted into the inner container, through the inner outlet, and defines an open outlet. A threaded closing cap is connected to the adapter sleeve and includes a plug portion for closing off the open outlet of the dispensing spout.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Richard A. Laveault
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Publication number: 20080197149Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: RIEKE CORPORATIONInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Patent number: 7377408Abstract: A fluid dispenser which has a pump assembly having a reciprocable plunger received in a housing having an outlet end for delivery of fluids. A handle is pivotally connected to the housing and is mechanically connected to the plunger of the pump assembly to provide a mechanical advantage. A flexible internal tube connects the reciprocable plunger to a fixed outlet from the housing. The unit maybe field stripped without any special tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Thomas P. Kasting, Brian R. Law
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Patent number: 7367476Abstract: An airless dispenser pump assembly includes a pump mechanism with an inlet valve that is configured to efficiently pump viscous fluids and that is able to be pre-primed when the pump mechanism is attached to a container. In one form, the inlet valve includes a seal member that seals an inlet port of the pump and an outer support member that secures the inlet valve to the rest of the pump mechanism. Two or more legs generally extend in a circumferential direction between the support member and the seal member in order to create a large flow opening for fluid flow through the inlet valve when opened and to rapidly close the inlet valve. The pump mechanism further includes an outlet valve that is configured to draw fluid back from a nozzle of the pump after dispensing in order to minimize build up around the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian R. Law, Jeffrey William Spencer, Robert D. Rohr, David J. Pritchett
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Publication number: 20070278256Abstract: A closure for capping a container neck finish by threaded engagement includes a unitary, molded plastic inner cap designed for threaded connection to the neck finish and a unitary, molded plastic outer cap designed for threaded connection to the inner cap. The container neck finish includes an annular series of ratchet teeth positioned below the threaded portion of the neck finish and the inner cap includes a cooperating plurality of ratchet teeth to prevent removal of the inner cap from the neck finish once fully assembled. The inner cap includes an integral pouring spout defined by an inner spout wall and the inner and outer caps cooperate to create a liquid-tight plug seal. A tamper-evident arrangement is provided by the connection of the inner cap and the outer cap, resulting in the fracture of frangible portions as the outer cap is unscrewed from the inner cap to open the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Brian R. Law, Robert D. Rohr
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Patent number: 7299950Abstract: A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constructed and arranged to receive a product-dispensing container. The container is preferably a foamer positioned in an inverted orientation utilizing a depressing plunger to dispense a foam-consistency product. The gripping member and container holder are assembled to a dispensing tip such that there is relative movement between the container holder and the dispensing tip for activation of the container plunger. A child-resistant locking ring is received by the container holder and cooperates with the dispensing tip for alternately configuring the product-dispensing apparatus in either a locked or unlocked condition. In the locked condition, foam product is not able to be dispensed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Richard A. Laveault, Brian R. Law, Stephen E. Stalions
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Patent number: 7220247Abstract: An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe that comprises an inner holder in which said syringe may be inserted and an outer shield mounted outwards from the inner holder axially movable between retracted and extended positions in which a spring positioned between said inner holder and said outer shield urging the outer shield to its extended position and the inner holder having at least one first opening, distally thereto, at least one first indentation, and the outer shield having at least one first stop member engageable with the opening when the outer shield is in the retracted position engageable with the first indentation when the outer shield is in the extended position and the outer shield may be released from its retracted position by action of a trigger positioned within the inner holder or by protrusion on the syringe plunger.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Derek J Shaw, Brian R Law
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Patent number: 7118552Abstract: An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe, the safety shield system including an holder having proximal and distal portions and defining an enclosure into which the syringe may be inserted, an outer shield having proximal and distal portions, mounted outwards from the inner holder being axially movable relative to the inner holder between retracted and extended positions, a spring positioned between a first detent on the inner holder and a second detent on the outer shield, and urging the outer shield to its extended position, the inner holder having at least one first opening and the outer shield having at least one first stop member, the first stop member being engageable with the first opening when the outer shield is in the retracted position, the inner holder having distal to the first opening at least one first indentation, the first stop member being engageable with the first indentation when the outer shield is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Derek J. Shaw, Brian R. Law
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Publication number: 20040254540Abstract: An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe that comprises an inner holder in which said syringe may be inserted and an outer shield mounted outwards from the inner holder axially movable between retracted and extended positions in which a spring positioned between said inner holder and said outer shield urging the outer shield to its extended position and the inner holder having at least one first opening, distally thereto, at least one first indentation, and the outer shield having at least one first stop member engageable with the opening when the outer shield is in the retracted position engageable with the first indentation when the outer shield is in the extended position and the outer shield may be released from its retracted position by action of a trigger positioned within the inner holder or by protrusion on the syringe plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: AstraZeneca AB, a Sweden corporationInventors: Derek J. Shaw, Brian R. Law
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Publication number: 20020161337Abstract: An automatically operable safety shield system (10) for use with a syringe (60) comprises: an inner holder (20) into which said syringe (60) may be inserted; an outer shield (30) mounted outwards from said inner holder (20) axially movable between retracted and extended positions; a spring positioned between said inner holder (20) and said outer shield (30), urging said outer shield (30) to its extended position; said inner holder (20) having at least one first opening (130), distally thereto, at least one first indentation (170), and said outer shield (30) having at least one first stop member (300) engageable with said opening (130) when said outer shield (30) is in said retracted position engageable with said first indentation (170) when said outer shield (30) is in said extended position; the outer shield may be released from its retracted position by action of a trigger positioned within said inner holder or by a protrusion on the syringe plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Derek J Shaw, Brian R Law
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Patent number: 5408994Abstract: An inhalation device for administration of aerosolized medicament to the respiratory system of a patient comprising a housing defining a patient port and an air inlet, the housing containing means for dispensing a dose of aerosolized medicament, an inhalation-activatable triggering mechanism for initiating the dispensing means, and reset means. The triggering mechanism comprises a vane mounted for pivotable movement between closed and open positions, the vane being positioned within the patient port such that inhalation through the patient port generates an airflow from the air inlet to the patient port causing pivotable movement of the vane. The device further includes an activator component moveable between a restrained position and a dispensing position which movement causes dispensing of medicament from the dispensing means, the activator component being biased towards its dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Anthony C. L. Wass, Brian R. Law, Eric A. Baum, Peter D. Hodson
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Patent number: D599169Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Stephen E. Stalions, Brian R. Law, Wayne L. Schmidt
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Patent number: D361267Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Harley, Christopher Harris, Brian R. Law