Patents by Inventor Franz Grueter

Franz Grueter 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).

  • Patent number: 4752020
    Abstract: A pressurized dispensing container for viscous and liquid materials comprises an outer container body, an inner container body and a container closure member secured on both the inner and outer container bodies. A container valve is located on the closure member for dispensing material from the container. A cap provided on the container has a discharge opening therein. The container valve is formed with and integral valve spout which extends from the container valve to the cap and which carries a discharge opening valve for opening and closing the discharge opening of the cap. An actuator lever arm for actuating the container valve is formed integrally with the container closure member to permit actuating the container valve. A locking mechanism for the container comprises a resilient tab which is provided on the cap for selective cooperation with an actuator button carried by the actuator lever arm to releasably lock the button against movement to prevent actuation of the container valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Inventors: Franz Grueter, Peter Gebhardt