Plural Patents (Class 222/153.02)
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Patent number: 10293356Abstract: A cosmetic container having a hiding/revealing pump outlet wherein an inner container is embedded in a cylindrical outer container includes: a first coupling body, which has a pump installation hole formed to deviate towards one side, is fixed/coupled to the upper portion of the inner container; a second coupling body, which has a pump penetration hole formed to deviate towards one side, is fixed/coupled to the upper portion of the first coupling body; a pump installed so as to penetrate the pump penetration hole of the second coupling body and the pump installation hole of the first coupling body; a pressing member configured to be exposed to the upper portion of the pump penetration hole of the second coupling body; and a cap rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the second coupling body.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: PUM-TECH KOREA CO., LTDInventor: Do Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 10233620Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for providing power and/or communication to a device, such as a dispenser, a flush valve of a bathroom device, a hygiene opportunity measurement device, a hands free faucet, etc. For example, a mounting system comprises a mounting plate that may attach to a structure, such as a wall. The mounting plate may comprise a mounting connector that may be configured to mate with a device connector of the device to establish a connection. Power may be provided to the device through the connection. A communication may be provided for the device through the connection. For example, the device may send current device statuses, usage metrics, and/or other information to a remote source. The remote source may send instructions, data collection requests, functionality changes, and/or other information to the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jackson William Wegelin, Nick Ermanno Ciavarella, Stephen Levy
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Patent number: 9533865Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a vessel, a dispensing tap, a dispenser assembly, and a dispensing tube. The vessel defines an internal volume, a lower opening, and an upper opening. The dispensing tube couples the dispensing tap to the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a liquid level gauge structure (gauge structure), a riser tube, a lower housing, and an upper housing. The riser tube is positioned within a gauge structure and defines a riser volume. A gauge volume is defined between the gauge structure and the riser tube. The lower housing is configured such that the riser volume and the gauge volume are in fluid communication with the internal volume. The upper housing is configured such that the internal volume is in fluid communication with only the gauge volume and the riser tube is in fluid communication with a volume defined by the dispensing tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: GROWLERWERKS, INC.Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Shawn Leland Huff
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Patent number: 9352348Abstract: A dispenser including a medium reservoir, a discharge opening, and a feeding device for feeding medium from the medium reservoir to the discharge opening, wherein an actuating handle is displaceable relative to the medium reservoir in an actuation direction to discharge medium. The dispenser includes a protective device with two partial shells interconnected in a protective condition by a coupling device for repeated decoupling and coupling wherein the protective device is attachable to the feeding device in a protective position such that in the protective condition the accessibility and/or maneuverability of the actuating handle is prevented, and upon releasing the coupling device an enable condition of the protective device is achievable in which the partial shells are displaceable relative to another so that the protective device is removable from the feeding device, and thus accessibility or maneuverability of the actuating handle is obtainable thereby.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventor: Juergen Greiner-Perth
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Patent number: 9327883Abstract: A dispensing closure comprising a body portion and a flap portion is provided. The body portion comprises an end wall, a skirt that depends from end wall, and an opening about the same size as end wall. Flap portion comprises a lid comprising at least one dispensing opening and a disk comprising one or more dispensing orifices. The disk is in rotatable contact with the lid. A lock portion comprising a surface area formed on the flap portion. Lock portion also comprises a first substantially vertical piece formed on a first side of surface area, a second substantially vertical piece formed on a second side of surface area, and a substantially horizontal piece formed at a bottom of the first substantially vertical piece and the second substantially vertical piece. Surface area, first substantially vertical piece, second substantially vertical piece, and the substantially horizontal piece form a latched opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: WEATHERCHEM CORPORATIONInventors: Brian David Groubert, Barry Daggett
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Patent number: 9227769Abstract: A dispensing closure having a closure body and an insert member for dispensing a product from a container. The insert member includes a base and a sealing tube. The base is configured and arranged for seating within an open end of the product container. The sealing tube extends upwardly from the base. The sealing tube has a sealing tip portion at an upper end thereof. The sealing tube further includes one or more baffles spaced apart along the sealing tube. Each of the baffles positioned along a different horizontal axis to restrict direct flow of a product out of the dispensing closure. In operation, the closure body moves relative to the relative to the insert member between a closed position to prevent a baffled flow product to exit the exit orifice area and an open position to allow a baffled flow of product to exit the exit orifice area.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: WESTROCK SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Clifford Skillin, Patrick Brannon
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Patent number: 8757447Abstract: A fluid container spray device having a trigger lock mechanism with trigger tabs extending outwardly from the trigger and cleats extending inwardly from a moveable shroud. The cleats obstruct the tabs when the shroud is in a trigger lock position. A lever extending from beneath the shroud can be depressed, thereby moving the shroud from the trigger lock position to a trigger release position. The movement of the shroud to the trigger release position moves the connected cleats from their obstructive position to a position out of the trigger tabs' path of movement, thereby permitting use of the trigger to pump fluid from the container. The shroud is biased toward the trigger lock position. Thus, release of the container by the user restores the locked configuration, thereby preventing use by children.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc., The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Carolina Gill, Blain Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Patent number: 8720498Abstract: A fill head for depositing hazardous waste materials into a container movable between a filling position seated on the container, and a container exchange position withdrawn from the container; a control arm carried by the fill head directing movement of the fill head between the filling and exchange positions; a drip tray movably carried on a support platform adjacent the fill head for extending underneath the fill head to retain drippings of the hazardous waste material from the fill head when in the exchange position; and, a lifting arm carried by the drip tray engaging the control arm, wherein the lifting arm biases the control arm to raise the fill head from the filling position to the exchange position when the drip tray is extended underneath the fill head so that as the fill head is withdrawn from the container any dripping hazardous waste is captured by the drip tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: EnergySolutions, LLCInventor: Richard W. Martin
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Publication number: 20140042186Abstract: A liquid (24) and or ice (60) dispensing system (10) for a door or wall (14) mounted dispenser of an appliance is provided. The system (10) includes a source of liquid (24) and or ice (60) which is adapted to be delivered to a dispensing outlet (24, 60). The source is controlled by a valve means which can be activated by at least one switch means (22) associated with said system. The switch means (22) is activated by movement of an actuator means (12) through which said outlet (24, 60) dispenses said liquid (24) or ice (60). The actuator means (12) includes a formation (30) comprising a portion extending away from the actuator means (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Tim Clancy, Lyndon Craig, Vijay Paliwal, Nagarajan Muthusamy
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Publication number: 20130209159Abstract: The invention is a reservoir having a piston assembly for filing and/or dispensing fluids contained in the reservoir. The refillable reservoir includes a cylinder defining a reservoir for containing a fluid; a piston body axially slidable in the reservoir; and a piston rod releasably fixed to the piston body for actuating the piston body. A first locking mechanism is provided between the piston body and the cylinder. A second locking mechanism is provided between the piston body and the piston rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Grocon bvbaInventor: Grocon bvba
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Patent number: 8413851Abstract: A security device protects the vulnerable portions or accessories of a bulk storage tank or container against unauthorized access. The device includes a housing that covers the vulnerable portions of the tank, the housing having two or more lockable doors that selectively permit access to the tank or container via two or more respective apertures. A first door is openable after unlocking a readily-accessible lock, while the second movable door is openable after an elongate lock member that is positioned internally within the housing is moved to an unlocking position. The elongate lock member can be moved to its unlocking position after the first door is opened. Certain tank operations, such as dispensing fuel, may be carried out after unlocking and opening a single door, while other operations, such as refilling the tank, may be accomplished after opening a second door once the first door has been opened.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Burlingame Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Bruinius
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Patent number: 8245880Abstract: A dispensing closure with a rotational stop that limits the rotation of the closure and generally prevents removal of the closure from the container. The dispensing closure may include a cap body operably engaging a fitment and a container finish. When the cap body is rotated about the container finish, the interior abutment surface of the recessed squeeze pad engages a lug stop located on the container finish so as to limit the rotation, thereby preventing removal of the cap body from the container finish.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventors: Jason Bragg, William D. Sprick
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Publication number: 20120175384Abstract: A syringe-type container comprising a hollow main body with a distal outlet opening and a proximal actuation opening for inserting an actuation element. A piston is displaceably arranged inside the main body for discharging a flowable product from the container. To reduce the permeability of the container, the main body has a diffusion-reducing layer. The outlet opening is closed with a first removable or severable seal, and the actuation opening is closed with a second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AGInventors: Andy Greter, Mathey Vukic
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Patent number: 8074821Abstract: A container assembly including a container and a cap disposed on the container. The cap is moveable between a closed condition and an open condition. The cap has two opposing side wall regions and an end region disposed between the two opposing side wall regions. At least one of the side wall regions has a container-engaging portion moveable between a closed position where the container-engaging portion engages the container to resist opening of the cap, and a second position where the container-engaging portion is disengaged from the container to allow opening of the cap. The end region of the cap is in a snap-fit relationship with the container. Also included is a cap having these features.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventor: Don F. Yeager
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Patent number: 7607549Abstract: The capsule includes a lower cap with a security strip which inserts removably on a mouth of a bottle. The upper part of the lower cap is open and provided with a neck which couples with an upper cap, also having a security strip. A reservoir is provided within the upper cap and has a breakable bottom; the reservoir also internally includes a cutter. The upper cap can move axially downwards with respect to the neck and the bottle, while it is prevented from moving upwards. The capsule also includes an anchoring between the reservoir and the neck of the capsule when the reservoir is inserted in the neck. The process includes filling the bottle with fizzy water, hermetically closing the bottle with a capsule containing substances to be added to the fizzy water, and introducing the substances into the fizzy water before consuming the drink.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Bormioli Rocco & Figlio S.p.A.Inventor: Emilio Morini
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Publication number: 20090084818Abstract: A safety interlink assembly of a liquid agent ejection device has a receiving chamber and a seat. An elastic body with a liquid agent is installed in the receiving chamber. The seat has an impact unit limited by a safety interlink assembly with two stage movements. The safety interlink assembly has a safety key installed on the top of the receiving chamber, a slidable rod limited by the safety key and a linking rod connected to the safety interlink assembly, and a bolt. The bolt buckles the impact unit and changes a position thereof by which the slidable rod moves backwards to drive the linking rod. The stress of the spring at the back end of the impact unit pushes forwards to impact the elastic body so that the liquid agent of the elastic body is sprayed out strongly from the receiving chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Charles Chung, Wen-Lin Hu
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Patent number: 7506656Abstract: A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, comprises a body (2), at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent, and a lid (7), which may be tipped over or turned about a first axis of rotation (8) between a position of closing and a respective first position of at least partial opening of the compartment (6), so as to enable delivery of the washing agent. According to the invention, there are envisaged articulation means (4), which are interconnected between the body (2) and the lid (7) and are operative for enabling the latter to turn about a second axis of rotation (5) between said closing position and a respective second position of at least partial opening of the compartment (6) so as to enable charging in the latter of the washing agent to be delivered.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventor: Daniele Cerruti
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Patent number: 6966458Abstract: The beverage tap lock of the present invention is intended for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps. In commercial systems on the market, there is a gap (a first distance) between the back of the taps (where there is a faucet-coupling nut behind the handle and faucet of the tap) and the front of the beverage tower. The taps are spaced apart by a second distance, which is normally regular (i.e. a “pitch” between the taps). The tap lock has a back plate having a plurality of indentations towards the back. In order to allow the back plate to fit in the gap between taps and tower, the thickness of the back plate is no more than the first distance and in presently preferred embodiments and best modes now contemplated is in fact less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Inventor: Jon J. Robinson
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Patent number: 6938787Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a screw cap made of a synthetic resin that always exhibits a reliable stable function of preventing unjust unsealing.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Natsuo Shinozaki
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Patent number: 6910573Abstract: A post-mix container provided with an upper container body and a lower container body. The upper container body has a coverable first opening on a proximal end and the lower container body has a coverable second opening on a proximal end. The proximal ends of the upper and lower container bodies may be moved axially toward each other so that covering of the second opening in the lower container body is removed and then the covering of the first opening in the upper container body is removed, after which the contents of the upper and lower container bodies can be mixed with each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Inventor: David M. Deans
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Patent number: 6866167Abstract: The invention concerns a device for dispensing a dose of liquid or gel products comprising a dispensing head axially mobile mounted on a product reservoir and provided with an outlet conduit and a metering chamber delimited by an intake valve and by a piston whereof the rod is connected to said head and which is equipped with an exhaust valve. The invention is characterized in that the rod of the piston extends inside the chamber through a projecting lower end providing sealed locking of the intake valve when the head is in low position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Rexam Dispensing SystemsInventor: Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 6793101Abstract: The bottle cap unit (1) of this invention comprises an inner cap (2), which is tightly fitted to the bottleneck (24) to form a pour spout, and an outer cap (15), which is detachably screwed on or off the inner cap (2) to close or open the pour spout. The first locking part (5) is disposed on the outer wall of the attaching cylinder (3) of the inner cap (2). The second locking part (23) is disposed on the locking cylinder (22), which is connected to the outer cylinder (20) of the outer cap (15) via the breaking pieces (21). This second locking part (23) is engaged from underside with the first locking part (5) to lock the outer cap (15). The attachment of the inner cap (2) to the bottleneck (24) is set at such a strength that allows the inner cap (2) to be manually snapped out of the bottleneck (24). In this configuration, the bottle cap unit (1) can be easily snapped out of the bottleneck (24) for separate collection.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Natuo Shinozaki, Masaru Tamura
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Patent number: 6786447Abstract: A removable and replaceable lid for use in dispensing sheets such as wet wipes from a container, a dispenser incorporating the lid, and methods of using the lid and dispenser are provided. An intermediate member is hingedly connected to a base member and a top cover member to form a three-part lid. The base member includes an opening and is removably mountable on a container. The intermediate member includes a recessed portion with a slit or webbing, and is engaged with the base member to cover the opening. The top cover member is engaged with the intermediate member to cover the slit. The opening in the base member is sized to permit access to manually withdraw an initial or starter sheet from the roll of sheets disposed within the container so that the sheet can be pushed through the slit in the intermediate member without having to remove the lid from the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Geib Enterprises Ltd.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Geib, Jesse C. Geib, Dan Walsh
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Patent number: 6776314Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a pourer, adapted to be mounted on the container neck, and an assembly forming a cover adapted to be mounted on said neck and comprising a cap mobile between a first position where it isolates the neck and the pourer from outside and a second position providing access to the neck and the pourer. The assembly forming a cover comprises two catching string rims (411, 412) extending radially inwards from a ring (41), one first string rim (411) being adapted to be engaged with an external flange (26) of the neck (2) while a second string rim (412) is adapted to be engaged with an external flange (36) of the pourer (3), said string rims (411, 412) defining between them a volume (V) for receiving the flanges (26, 36).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventor: Philippe Odet
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Publication number: 20040129728Abstract: A child-resistant fluid delivery device, comprising a container for storing fluid to be dispensed by the fluid delivery device and a wand assembly connected to the container. The wand assembly having a nozzle at a distal end through which fluid may be dispensed and a child-resistant connector at a proximal end. A ratchet mechanism is formed on the exterior of the child-resistant connector to permit attachment of the connector to the container and thereafter prevent removal of the connector from the container. The nozzle is sealed by a removable, child-resistant cover that includes at least one member that engages the nozzle to resist removal therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: William A. Hudson, Raymond Cracauer
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Patent number: 6648178Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for deterring or hindering any operation or dispensing of fluid through one or more taps by an unauthorized user. The apparatus is a tap block, the tap block including a block wall having a block exterior surface and a block interior surface, the block interior surface defining a nozzle receiving cavity sized and shaped relative to the nozzle exterior surface such that at least a portion of the nozzle adjacent to the nozzle outlet may be received therein, the block wall including a nozzle receiving aperture opening from the block exterior surface through the block wall to the nozzle receiving cavity, the nozzle receiving aperture opening sized and shaped relative to the nozzle exterior surface such that at least the nozzle portion insertable into the nozzle receiving cavity may be received therethrough; and a securing device, the securing device is capable of maintaining said position of the tap block relative to the tap nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Inventor: Jeffrey Grunewald
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Patent number: 6626330Abstract: A dispenser (1) is provided for unlocking the stroke with two first and second handles (44, 45) configured separate from the actuator handle (5) for actuating the pump stroke. For unlocking, the first handle (44) firstly needs to be actuated in a first release direction (46). Thereafter only an actuation in a second release direction (47) is possible with the second handle (45). It is not until after this second actuation that an unlocked position is attained, which permits implementation of the pump stroke. For the second motion (47) a restrain drag (43) is furthermore provided which can only be defeated by increasing the associated actuating force.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbHInventor: Stefan Ritsche
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Patent number: 6612467Abstract: The present invention can be characterized as a tamper-proof apparatus for dispensing a liquid comprising a chamber for storing the liquid; an outlet in the chamber for dispensing the liquid; and an outlet shield protecting the outlet from damage. The present invention can be characterized as a method of dispensing liquid from a dispensing unit comprising storing a liquid in a supply reservoir within a locked chamber; applying pressure to a plate within the locked chamber through a hole in a top of the locked chamber; and dispensing the liquid through an outlet in the locked chamber, the outlet being covered by an outlet shield to protect the outlet from damage.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Keene Sanitary Supply, Inc.Inventor: Mark S Wertheim
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Publication number: 20030102331Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for deterring or hindering any operation or dispensing of fluid through one or more taps by an unauthorized user. The apparatus is a tap block, said tap block including a block wall having a block exterior surface and a block interior surface, said block interior surface defining a nozzle receiving cavity sized and shaped relative to the nozzle exterior surface such that at least a portion of the nozzle adjacent to the nozzle outlet may be received therein, said block wall including a nozzle receiving aperture opening from said block exterior surface through said block wall to said nozzle receiving cavity, said nozzle receiving aperture opening sized and shaped relative to the nozzle exterior surface such that at least the nozzle portion insertable into said nozzle receiving cavity may be received therethrough; and a securing device, said securing device is capable of maintaining said position of said tap block relative to the tap nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventor: Jeffery Grunewald
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Patent number: 6543650Abstract: A dispenser closure is provided having a stopping mechanism that limits the rotation of the closure and generally prevents removal of the closure cap from the container. The dispenser closure includes a cap body, fitment and container finish. The cap body has a double shell design, which includes at least one drop lug projecting from the inner shell. When the cap body is rotated about the container finish, the drop lug engages at least one lug stop located on the container finish so as to limit the rotation, thereby preventing removal of the cap body from the container finish.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.Inventors: William D. Sprick, Christopher B. Clodfelter
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Patent number: 6540114Abstract: A dual tamper evident container closure for a dispensing container, the cap portion being of a type intended to be held permanently captive on the container having a nozzle dispensing opening, multiple sealing flanges and dual locking engagement beads to retain the cap portion on the container. The closure portion is registerable over the dispensing opening and retained to the cap portion by a flexible web. Both the cap portion and the closure portion have depending interconnected frangible bands that engage and are retained on the respective container and nozzle to indicate prior opening or tampering with the container closure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: West Penn Plastic, Inc.Inventors: John Popovich, Mark Clause, Michael Marino
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Patent number: 6439429Abstract: A tamper-evident dispensing structure is provided for being sealed to a collapsible pouch. The structure includes a fitment and a lid structure which are each separately molded and which can be subsequently non-releasably attached. The fitment is adapted to be sealed to a periphery of the pouch at an opening in the pouch. The fitment has a receiver and has at least one dispensing flow passage through the fitment. The lid structure includes (1) a base for being fixedly and non-releasably attached to the fitment receiver, (2) a cap for being sealingly and removably mounted on the fitment to occlude the dispensing passage, and (3) at least a first frangible web connecting the cap to the base for accommodating separation of the cap from the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.Inventor: Richard A. Gross
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Publication number: 20010054622Abstract: A child-resistant fluid delivery device, comprising a container for storing fluid to be dispensed by the fluid delivery device and a wand assembly connected to the container. The wand assembly having a nozzle at a distal end through which fluid may be dispensed and a child-resistant connector at a proximal end. A ratchet mechanism is formed on the exterior of the child-resistant connector to permit attachment of the connector to the container and thereafter prevent removal of the connector from the container. The nozzle is sealed by a removable, child-resistant cover that includes at least one member that engages the nozzle to resist removal therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: William A. Hudson, Raymond Cracauer
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Patent number: 6305579Abstract: The present invention provides a closure with a thread configuration adapted for snap-on or screw-on application to a container neck finish. The present invention preferably provides at least one annular sealing bead depending from the outer surface of the closure valve which are compressed against the inner surface of the container neck to form a seal as the closure is snapped onto the container neck. The present invention also preferably provides plurality of elevated areas extend upwardly from the tamper-evident band in spaced relation to the bottom edge of the closure body to support the tamper evident band in resisting vertical movement imparted by insertion of the closure on the bottle neck, thereby protecting the frangible elements during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: International Plastics and Equipment CorporationInventor: Charles J. Long, Jr.
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Patent number: 6257453Abstract: A two-piece dispensing closure (20) for removable attachment to a neck (12) of a liquid container (10), the dispensing closure having a molded plastic cap member (22) with an annular skirt (32) that surrounds an upper free end portion of the container neck, a transversely extending top panel portion (26) spanning the annular skirt with an opening (28) positioned centrally thereof, and an annular spout (38) extending axially from the top panel in a direction opposed to the direction of the extent of the annular skirt from the top panel, the annular spout circumscribing the opening in the top panel. A separate, elongate valve member (24) is inserted into the spout of the cap member to be reversibly axially movable relative to the cap member, the valve member having an elongate central portion (40) that defines an annular dispensing passage (38) with an interior of the spout of the cap member and an enlarged grasping projection (42) at a free end of the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.Inventor: Paul R. Graham
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Patent number: 6213350Abstract: A closure (10) that can be used to seal containers for various vehicle oils is described. The closure (10) has a main portion adapted to seal with the neck of the top (11) of the main closure. The cup (30) is connected to the top portion (11) of this main closure through a number of frangible bridges (34) such that any removal of the cap (30) from the main portion of the closure can be readily determined by a potential purchaser or user of the contents of the container (15).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventor: Anthony Polykandriotis
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Patent number: RE39727Abstract: A dispenser closure is provided having a stopping mechanism that limits the rotation of the closure and generally prevents removal of the closure cap from the container. The dispenser closure includes a cap body, fitment and container finish. The cap body has a double shell design, which includes at least one drop lug projecting from the inner shell. When the cap body is rotated about the container finish, the drop lug engages at least one lug stop located on the container finish so as to limit the rotation, thereby preventing removal of the cap body from the container finish.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Rexam Medical Packaging Inc.Inventors: William D. Sprick, Christopher B. Clodfelter