Patents by Inventor Timothy Rodd
Timothy Rodd 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: 11941939Abstract: An electronic gaming machine is described. The electronic gaming machine includes a pedestal including a monitor configured to display an electronic game, a podium configured to receive user input during play of the electronic game, and a drive mechanism operable to selectively move the monitor relative to the pedestal between an open position and a closed position, the drive mechanism including at least one biasing element, a wire harness coupled to the monitor, at least one cable coupled to the podium, and a tensioner, wherein the podium and the tensioner provide a force to control movement of the monitor between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Barbour, Dominic Biondo, Donald Rodd
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Patent number: 11401104Abstract: An adapter for a dispenser includes a longitudinal body with a first end that may be configured for connection with a dip tube and a second end that may be configured for connection with another object, such as a foam component. In embodiments, a cross piece is disposed between the first end and the second end. Further, in embodiments, one or more structures, such as barbs, may be provided between a cross piece and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Plastipak BAWT, S.à.r.l.Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20200140184Abstract: An adapter for a dispenser includes a longitudinal body with a first end that may be configured for connection with a dip tube and a second end that may be configured for connection with another object, such as a foam component. In embodiments, a cross piece is disposed between the first end and the second end. Further, in embodiments, one or more structures, such as barbs, may be provided between a cross piece and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 10077150Abstract: A pressurized dispenser includes a base and a peripheral wall having an open end sealed by a dispensing element comprising a dip-tube, a fluid reservoir in contact with the dip-tube for reducing the compressed gas lost from the pressurized dispenser, a compressed gas and a dispensing liquid. In embodiments, a majority of the fluid reservoir may be located outside of the dip-tube, and the fluid reservoir may include a porous material, arranged in use to hold a volume of the dispensing liquid. Such porous material may be configured so that, in use, at least a portion of any compressed gas in the reservoir can be displaced by the liquid, ejecting such portion of the compressed gas into the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispensing element may be configured to dispense dispensing liquid continuously for at least 0.5 seconds, upon actuation of the dispensing element.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Plastipak BAWT S.a r.l.Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20160145034Abstract: A pressurized dispenser includes a base and a peripheral wall having an open end sealed by a dispensing element comprising a dip-tube, a fluid reservoir in contact with the dip-tube for reducing the compressed gas lost from the pressurized dispenser, a compressed gas and a dispensing liquid. In embodiments, a majority of the fluid reservoir may be located outside of the dip-tube, and the fluid reservoir may include a porous material, arranged in use to hold a volume of the dispensing liquid. Such porous material may be configured so that, in use, at least a portion of any compressed gas in the reservoir can be displaced by the liquid, ejecting such portion of the compressed gas into the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispensing element may be configured to dispense dispensing liquid continuously for at least 0.5 seconds, upon actuation of the dispensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 8439232Abstract: A manual pump action dispenser for dispensing at least one liquid from a container, the dispenser comprising a base and a cap (114) having an outlet (144) for the liquid, the base being mountable to or forming part of a container and the cap (114) being mountable to the base for movement relative to the base between a rest position and an actuated position, the dispenser further comprising a flexible insert (116) locatable between the base and the cap (114) to define a first pump chamber (122) for dispensing said at least one liquid, the insert being adapted to engage with the base to define an inlet through which said at least one liquid to be dispensed can enter the first pump chamber, the dispenser further comprising an inlet valve operable to enable liquid to enter the first pump chamber (122) through the inlet and an outlet valve arrangement operable to control the release of liquid from the first pump chamber through the outlet, in which the insert also defines a second pump chamber (123) for dispensingType: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Leafgreen LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20130068797Abstract: A manually actuated pump type fluid dispenser has a casing (118) defining an internal cavity and a pump member (101) at least partly located in the cavity. The pump member has a central core (101)a and first and second seal members (101b, 101c) projecting radially outwardly of the core and spaced in an axial direction of the core for contact with the casing to define a pump chamber within the cavity. A region (112) of the core between the first and second seal members is resiliently deformable from an initial resiliently biased configuration in which the first and second seal members are axially spaced by a first amount and an axially compressed configuration in which the seal members are spaced by a second amount which is less than the first amount to reduce the volume of the pump chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: LEAFGREEN, LTD.Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20120091229Abstract: A manual pump fluid dispenser has a base (112) and a dispensing cap (114) with a dispenser outlet (144?) mounted to the base. Insert (116) is mounted between the base and the cap to define at least one pump chamber (122, 123). The insert engages with the base to define an inlet through which a liquid can be drawn into the at least one pump chamber from a liquid source. The insert has a central core (176) and a resiliently flexible upper diaphragm member (184) projecting upwardly and radially outwardly from the core for contact with the cap to define the at least one pump chamber. The insert is movable between an initial resiliently biased configuration in which the volume of the at least one pump chamber (122, 123) is at a maximum and a deformed configuration in which the volume of the at least one pump chamber is at a minimum, in the deformed configuration, the upper diaphragm (184) is at least partially folded down about itself and/or the core. Other aspects of the dispenser are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Leafgreen, Ltd.Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 7775461Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices methods of making the same. The nozzle devices of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by applying pressure to an actuator member that engages and resiliently deforms or displaces a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the actuator provides a rigid actuator surface that an operator can apply a pressure to.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20100193547Abstract: A manual pump action dispenser for dispensing at least one liquid from a container, the dispenser comprising a base and a cap (114) having an outlet (144) for the liquid, the base being mountable to or forming part of a container and the cap (114) being mountable to the base for movement relative to the base between a rest position and an actuated position, the dispenser further comprising a flexible insert (116) locatable between the base and the cap (114) to define a first pump chamber (122) for dispensing said at least one liquid, the insert being adapted to engage with the base to define an inlet through which said at least one liquid to be dispensed can enter the first pump chamber, the dispenser further comprising an inlet valve operable to enable liquid to enter the first pump chamber (122) through the inlet and an outlet valve arrangement operable to control the release of liquid from the first pump chamber through the outlet, in which the insert also defines a second pump chamber (123) for dispensingType: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Leafgreen LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 7757970Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices and methods of making the same. The dispenser nozzles of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by pulling the trigger handle of a trigger actuator to resiliently deform or displace a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the outlet comprises an outlet passageway that extends from the chamber to an outlet orifice. One or more spray-modifying features are preferably formed within the outlet passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20100127018Abstract: A manually actuated pump dispenser (210) has a dispenser main body (212, 214) including a first pump chamber (228) for a first fluid. An actuator (216) is mounted to the dispenser main body for movement towards and away from the dispenser main body. A flexible wall member (266) extends between the dispenser main body and the actuator to define a second pump chamber (268) between the dispenser main body and the actuator for a second fluid. The flexible wall member (266) is attached at one end to the actuator or to a part of the dispenser main body and has a distal end (266A) comprising a collar (265) which is mounted to the other of the actuator and a part of the dispenser main body to form a seal therewith. The flexible wall member may be formed integrally with the actuator or the part of the dispenser main body and the collar, for example by using bi-injection techniques. A method of manufacturing the pump dispenser is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 7651013Abstract: A nozzle arrangement adapted to be fitted to a pressurized vessel and to permit fluid to be dispensed through it under pressure, is presented. The nozzle arrangement includes a body having an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid flow passageway through which fluid can flow from the inlet to the outlet, and an actuator portion adapted, upon operation, to engage and open an outlet valve of the pressurized vessel. The nozzle arrangement further includes a resiliently deformable wall member that undergoes a resilient deformation from an initial resiliently-biased configuration to a distended configuration in response to the operation of the actuator portion, and to revert to the initial resiliently-biased configuration when the operation of the actuator portion has ceased and cause any fluid remaining in the passageway to be expelled.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20090173751Abstract: A valve (338) has a body (312, 314) a fluid inlet (378), a fluid outlet (399) and a bore (362) defined in the body and which forms at least part of a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The valve also has a movable valve member (366) with a resiliency flexible diaphragm portion (370) and a valve bore closure portion (374) mounted to the diaphragm for movement therewith. The flexible diaphragm portion (370) is movable in a valve opening direction from an initial resiliently biased configuration (as shown), in which the valve bore closure portion (374) closes the bore (362), to a valve open configuration in which the valve bore closure portion (374) does not close the bore and a fluid flow path through the bore from the inlet to the outlet is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20090045223Abstract: A dispenser device for liquors, pastes or foams and the like fluid materials comprises a reservoir (10) for fluid material, an outlet (12) for said reservoir and an outlet passage (18) to connect the reservoir outlet with an outlet orifice (19) of the device. Means (21) defining a post-expansion chamber are provided between the reservoir outlet and said outlet orifice to prevent material from escaping from the outlet after use. The post-expansion chamber is configured to increase in size once actuation of the device has stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20090032554Abstract: A pump engine or unit for pump-action fluid dispenser has a fluid storage chamber (16), a final fluid outlet nozzle and a manually actuated pump for delivering fluid from the fluid storage chamber to the outlet under pressure. The engine has a body comprising two parts (48, 50) which define between them the fluid storage chamber and least one chamber (64) of the pump. The fluid storage chamber is defined between opposing wall portions (52, 54) of the two parts of the body and at least one of the opposing wall portions (54) is flexible and is configured to conform closely to the contour of the other of the opposing wall portions (52), at least when the fluid storage chamber is empty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: INCRO LIMITEDInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20080121661Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices methods of making the same. The nozzle devices of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by applying pressure to an actuator member that engages and resiliently deforms or displaces a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the actuator provides a rigid actuator surface that an operator can apply a pressure to.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Patent number: 7357335Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices methods of making the same. The nozzle devices of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by applying pressure to an actuator member that engages and resiliently deforms or displaces a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the actuator provides a rigid actuator surface that an operator can apply a pressure to.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Incro LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20070164132Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action dispenser nozzle adapted to dispense fluid in the form of a spray and methods of making the same. The dispenser nozzles of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by resiliently deforming or displacing a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the outlet comprises an outlet passageway that extends from the chamber to an outlet orifice. One or more spray-modifying features are preferably formed within the outlet passageway. The dispenser nozzle may be adapted to be fitted to a container or integrally formed there with.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
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Publication number: 20070034718Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices and methods of making the same. The dispenser nozzles of the invention comprises a body which defines two or more internal chambers, both having outlets and at least one of which has an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by applying pressure to an actuator member which in turn engages a resiliently deformable/displacable portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. The additional chamber(s) may contain further liquids or gaseous substance (e.g. air). In preferred embodiments, the actuator is an over cap or a trigger actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd