Hand Manipulable Shaker Type Patents (Class 222/142.1)
  • Patent number: 11583811
    Abstract: An adjustable additive cartridge that provides adjustable metering of additive to a base fluid as the base fluid is flowing through the cartridge. A spout is mounted for limited rotation within a base element of the cartridge. Rotation of the spout results in varying degrees of flow of additive into a base fluid flow path through the cartridge. The cartridge may be used with a portable beverage container, such as a sports bottle or off-the-shelf water bottle. The supply of base fluid in a container used with the cartridge may be kept in an unmixed, pure state, and other cartridges, each having different additives (i.e., flavors) may be used interchangeably with the same base fluid supply. The cartridge allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid in a single container. A check valve on the cartridge prevents backflow of the base fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cirkul, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett S. Waggoner, Andrew Gay, Leo Riza, Erkan Riza
  • Patent number: 11440725
    Abstract: A beverage product has a shot glass having an upper rim with an outside diameter, a quantity of a beverage in the shot glass, a substantially circular peel-off sealing element adhered by adhesive to the upper rim of the shot glass, retaining the beverage in the shot glass, and a shaker lid having a matrix of openings for dispensing salt, pepper or other material, the shaker lid assembled over the upper rim of the shot glass. A user purchasing the product removes the shaker lid, peels off the substantially circular peel-off sealing element, consumes the beverage, places salt, pepper or other material in the emptied shot glass and reattaches the shaker lid, rendering the combination as a salt or pepper shaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jose Guadalupe Lezama Villagomez
  • Patent number: 11351353
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a trans-dermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, an antimicrobial composition on surface a cap element transfers antimicrobial to the proximal end of the transdermal catheter. The system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, the elongate member containing an antimicrobial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ziebol, Keith J. Modert, Matthew Case Ziebol
  • Patent number: 10888826
    Abstract: An additive delivery system may incorporate a cartridge system, including a container cap and a reservoir assembly that provides for storage of an additive. The container cap includes a mixing nozzle for mixing of the additive with a base fluid as the base fluid flows from the base fluid container through the cartridge. A one-way valve prevents backflow of base fluid and/or mixed base fluid/additive from an area downstream of the mixing nozzle such that the base fluid supply remains in a pure state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Cirkul, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett S. Waggoner, Andrew Gay, Thomas A. Urbanik, William G. Kurth, Daniel J. Faulkner, Drew Kissinger
  • Patent number: 10562693
    Abstract: A multiple condiment container assembly includes a container and dividers positioned to define chambers within the container. Each of the chambers can contain a respective condiment. A lid is removably coupled to the container and has a plurality of openings. Each opening is aligned with a respective chamber when the lid is coupled to the container. Each of a plurality of first panels is hingedly coupled to the lid and aligned with a respective one of the openings in the lid and each of the first panels has an aperture extending therethrough. The aperture in each of the first panels is in fluid communication with the respective opening in the lid to dispense the condiment contained in the chamber into which the respective opening extends. A plurality of second panels is each hingedly coupled to a respective one of the first panels closing the aperture in the respective first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Lucas Ambrezewicz
  • Patent number: 9635971
    Abstract: The invention concerns a container (1) for storing and dispensing a flowable product comprising a tank (2) and a dispensing closure for dispensing the product from the tank comprising disc member (3, 4) with apertures (31, 41) therein, one of the disc (4) being rotatable and susceptible to cooperate with a rotatable shaft. The invention also concerns a machine susceptible to be fed with a flowable product stored in such a container, said machine comprising disc members (8, 9) with apertures (81, 91) therein, one of the disc (9) being rotatable and cooperating with a rotatable shaft (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Laithier, Alain Contal, Thierry Jean Robert Fabozzi, Zenon Ioannis Mandralis, Lucio Scorrano
  • Patent number: 9498086
    Abstract: An adjustable additive cartridge that provides adjustable metering of additive to a base fluid as the base fluid is flowing through the cartridge. A spout is mounted for limited rotation within a base element of the cartridge. Rotation of the spout results in varying degrees of flow of additive into a base fluid flow path through the cartridge. The cartridge may be used with a portable beverage container, such as a sports bottle or off-the-shelf water bottle. The supply of base fluid in a container used with the cartridge may be kept in an unmixed, pure state, and other cartridges, each having different additives (i.e., flavors) may be used interchangeably with the same base fluid supply. The cartridge allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid in a single container. A check valve on the cartridge prevents backflow of the base fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Cirkul, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett S. Waggoner, Andrew Gay, Leo Riza, Erkan Riza
  • Patent number: 8490835
    Abstract: A container cover assembly that has at least two states. In the first, closed state, the removal of the contents of the container through the opening of the container is prevented. In the second, open state, the removal of the contents of the container through the opening of the container is possible. The cover assembly comprises a mechanism for preventing the transfer of the cover assembly from the first state to the second state, unless at least a predetermined number of shaking motions is applied to the container and cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Apus Innovation Ltd
    Inventors: Tal Benyamin, Eran Aharon Medina, Asaf Galili
  • Patent number: 8100296
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom colored sealant are generally provided with a dispensing container, containing a quantity of sealant base solution. A nozzle, is shaped and sized to be removably secured with an open end portion of the dispensing container. A supplemental container is provided that contains a quantity of sealant thickener. A transfer pipette may be provided for selectively transferring a coloring agent to the dispensing container. The coloring agent may be mixed with the sealant base solution by agitating the dispensing container, until a desired color is attained. The sealant thickener may then added and mixed by similar agitation of the dispensing container. The nozzle is then coupled with the dispensing container and the custom-colored sealant is ready to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sashco, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Summons, Elliot Summons, Heather E. Burik
  • Publication number: 20110174836
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom colored sealant are generally provided with a dispensing container, containing a quantity of sealant base solution. A bottom wall of the dispensing container is positioned to limit any headspace within the interior of the dispensing container until the contents are ready to be mixed. The bottom wall is moved prior to adding a coloring agent to the dispensing container, which is mixed with the sealant base by agitating the dispensing container, until a desired color is attained. A sealant thickener may then be added and mixed by similar agitation of the dispensing container. A rod may be provided to engage and move the bottom wall. A pull string may also be provided to move the bottom wall. A nozzle is then coupled with the dispensing container and the custom-colored sealant is ready to be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Sashco, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Summons, Elliot Summons
  • Publication number: 20110101027
    Abstract: A salt dispenser including a dispenser body, two or more salt chambers, an outflow opening, and human consumable colored salt. The dispenser body can have a visible indicia for a colored themed entity or event, such as a sport's team or holiday. The salt chambers can be isolated from each other to prevent salt in one of the chambers from mixing with salt of any other of the chambers. Each of the chambers can include a transparent region though which salt within the chamber is viewable. The outflow opening can dispense granules of human consumable salt. The human consumable colored salt can include salt having different colors, each of the different colors being contained in a different one of the salt chambers. The different colors can include colors of the color themed entity or event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: JOAQUIN BOGANI, RONALD J. BOGANI
  • Patent number: 7934625
    Abstract: A combination particle dispenser for condiments or granular substances having a container partitioned to provide separate chambers with a closure means on each end. Each closure means has an inwardly extending, funnel-like centrally disposed outlet. Particle-blocking means which is secured in each chamber has a surface facing, proximate to and in alignment with the outlet with a gap between that surface and the outlet. Particles not emitted from the outlet descend to rest in the chamber on the closure surface after diversion by the blocking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J Gabler
  • Publication number: 20090218368
    Abstract: Embodiment of seasoning shaker to contain four seasoning compartments for user to store and disperse four different desired seasonings in cooking and eating for both indoor and outdoor cooking use by user. Said seasoning shaker has foam padded finger grip hole and rotating lid to allow easy adjustment for desired seasoning to be applied, and also has storage cap that keeps seasonings fresh and moisture free. Seasoning shaker also comes with peel and stick labels for user to identify seasonings put in each different compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Brad A. Watson
  • Publication number: 20090202692
    Abstract: A seasoning dispenser is provided having a container for containing a quantity of a seasoning mixture, preferably salt and pepper particles and an anti-streaming agent. The dispenser has an upper chamber in communication with a lower chamber. The upper chamber is used for storing a bulk quantity of seasoning mixture. The lower chamber dispenses the seasoning mixture through at least one opening. The lower chamber has a headspace. A method of using the seasoning dispenser is provided where the dispenser is moved up and down over a food item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Sang Hoon Chun
  • Publication number: 20080217449
    Abstract: A spice grinding and dispensing device generally intended to be used for grinding one spice in a first portion and a second spice in the other portion. Each portion of the dual spice grinder includes a handle or trigger that activates an independent rasp mechanism. When the trigger is pressed, the rasp activated thereby moves down and forces ground spice through an opening. The pressure of the rasp against the inside of the bottom of the grinder breaks up the spice, and only spice that is properly sized can fit through the opening. Furthermore, the opening may be adjustable so that a user can create a coarse or finely ground spice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Lifetime Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Reid M. Hecker
  • Publication number: 20080179345
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a container having a cavity for dispensing a paste and a cavity for another material. In one aspect, a first cavity for a comestible paste resides in an area between a hollow piston and a top section having a dispenser. The top section and piston have corresponding male and female threads in their respective cylindrical sections. The paste can be dispensed by slidably advancing the piston towards the dispenser. The threads can then be engaged to rotatably advance the piston towards the dispenser to dispense additional paste. A comestible seasoning or other material can be disposed in the hollow piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SABRITAS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V
    Inventors: Darrin Bentley Patey, Sergio Octavio Montero Orozco, Diego Javier Moreno Cureno
  • Publication number: 20080173674
    Abstract: In the field of combination dispensers emitting condiments from the bottom of the containers operating automatically without moving parts, the use of rounded, half-rounded and steepled and half-rounded and obtunded components to shield and block the interior condiment outlet passages when shaking for the other condiment and funnel-shaped closures for scooping up errant, improperly emitted condiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Robert J. Gabler
  • Publication number: 20080164283
    Abstract: A ring designed to serve as a diner's personal napkin holder that serves also as the diner's personal salt and pepper dispenser. The ring is hollow and has two closed compartments intended to contain salt and pepper. Holes on the side of the ring enable to dispense the salt and the pepper during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Oron Markus
  • Patent number: 7100806
    Abstract: A condiment shaker includes a flip top lid having pins configured to travel through dispensing openings in the shaker top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sure Shake, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John Schuster, Daniel J. Reed
  • Patent number: 6926173
    Abstract: A disposable, tamper-resistant condiment shaker (10) containing a condiment (37) is supported within a cavity (24) of a decorative sleeve (20) to provide a more aesthetically pleasing condiment dispensing assembly (100). The sleeve (20) includes a securing member (29, 42, 44) to support the shaker (10) within the cavity (24). When the condiment supply within the shaker (10) has become depleted, the shaker (10) may be removed from the sleeve (20), discarded, and replaced with a new shaker (10). This cartridge type loading and refilling of the condiment (37) eliminates the need to pour condiment (37) into a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC
    Inventors: W. Lyle McGlothlin, W. Richard Oetgen
  • Patent number: 6776315
    Abstract: An attachment for a beverage container allows for the mixing of ice cream and carbonated drinks to be consumed by an individual. Ice cream is placed in a hollow attached to a beverage container with a valve. The unit is inverted and the valve is opened to allow the carbonated drink to mix with the ice cream in the hollow container producing a float like beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Laulom, Louis J. Laulom
  • Patent number: 6488187
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a sifter dispensing cap base for attachment to a package containing material to be dispensed, including: a vertical cylindrical shell portion; a web portion covering an upper end of the vertical cylindrical shell portion; the web portion including a flap, opening of the flap permitting access to the material; and the flap including a living hinge disposed along one edge thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Brent River Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Sheffler, Thomas J. Dolan, Timothy Callahan
  • Publication number: 20020162858
    Abstract: A condiment dispenser that has a handle of sufficient length to reduce the forces necessary to dispense condiments and/or make the dispenser safe to use over a backyard barbecue grill. In one version, one end of the handle has an attached cylinder having grooves or slots and two or more condiment containers have protrusions that engage the slots so that the containers may be mounted and de-mounted as in a bayonet coupling. Opposite the protrusion end, the containers have lids and rotatable tops, each having a hole or holes that allow regulation of the flow of condiments out of the containers. Another version uses a unitary lid and top having multiple protrusions and at least one hole, so that when secured to the handle, tenderizing and marinading can be undertaken at the same time. Other versions relate to various ways of securing the condiment containers to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Margaret M. Reyhons
  • Patent number: 6352180
    Abstract: A condiment dispenser that has a handle of sufficient length to reduce the forces necessary to dispense condiments and/or make the dispenser safe to use over a backyard barbecue grill. In one version, one end of the handle has an attached cylinder having grooves or slots and two or more condiment containers have protrusions that engage the slots so that the containers may be mounted and de-mounted as in a bayonet coupling. Opposite the protrusion end, the containers have lids and rotatable tops, each having a hole or holes that allow regulation of the flow of condiments out of the containers. Another version uses a unitary lid and top having multiple protrusions and at least one hole, so that when secured to the handle, tenderizing and marinading can be undertaken at the same time. Other versions relate to various ways of securing the condiment containers to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Margaret M. Reyhons