Container-mounted Pump Patents (Class 222/321.7)
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Patent number: 7891525Abstract: A fluid dispenser head having a fluid duct (73, 61) and a dispenser orifice (83) from which the user can draw the dispensed fluid. The head including a closure mechanism for selectively closing the dispenser orifice (83). The closure mechanism has a closure member (93) that is displaceable between a closed position and an open position. The head also includes a non-rotary portion (6) that is prevented from turning relative to the dispenser member (4), and a rotary portion (7, 8) that can be turned relative to the non-rotary portion (6), and a displacement mechanism (69; 69?) that displaces the closure member (93; 93?) between the closed and open positions while the rotary portion (7, 8) is being turned relative to the non-rotary portion (6).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: AirlessystemsInventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
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Patent number: 7891526Abstract: In a dosing device for drawing in and dispensing a free-flowing medium from a container having an inlet (60) and a discharge opening (62.1 to 62.4), the inlet (60) and the discharge opening (62) are disposed separate from each other, a dosing and displacement chamber (61) being provided between them and the inlet (60) and/or discharge opening (62.1 to 62.4) being closable.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Eric Schliemann
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Patent number: 7886937Abstract: A dispenser has a housing, and a variable-volume storage chamber formed within the housing and defining a substantially fluid-tight seal between the chamber and exterior of the housing for storing a substance to be dispensed. A piston is mounted within the housing, and a one-way valve is mounted within the housing and coupled in fluid communication with the variable-volume storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Py
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Patent number: 7886941Abstract: A spout valve assembly, for a pump dispenser including a discharge head, is located within an opening in the discharge head for permitting outletting of liquid product and includes a spout valve retained within the discharge head opening by a retainer. The spout valve includes a slit at a first end thereof and an orifice at a second opposite end thereof. The slit includes slit lips directly engageable with and disengageable from each other to respectively define slit closed and opened configurations. The spout valve is made of a material for permitting opening of the slit under pressure from the liquid product for thereby allowing the liquid product to be discharged out through the slit when in the slit opened configuration, and for otherwise permitting closing of the slit to prevent the liquid product from being discharged through the slit when in the slit closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Meadwestvaco Calmar Inc.Inventors: Daria Pietrowski, Lluis Costa, Robert Radi
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Publication number: 20110031282Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing liquid to pasty substances, having a dispensing head with a dispensing mouth, having a supply chamber and having a dispenser head part, it being possible for the dispensing head to be displaced relative to the dispenser head part out of a dispensing-standby position into a lowered position and vice versa, it being possible for the dispensing head, as a result of being supported on a fixed dispenser part, to be extended or retracted relative to the fixed dispenser part when being carried along in rotation by the dispenser head part, and the dispenser head covering over a dispensing tube that communicates with the pumping chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: RPC Bramlage GmbHInventor: Holger Hagen
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Patent number: 7874467Abstract: A reusable continuously sealing metered dosing one-way valve assembly and delivery system flows a premeasured amount of a sterile flowable substance from a source which is coupled to an actuator assembly to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the continuously sealing one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membrane which aids in preventing any backflow of contaminants when dispensing of the flowable substance is stopped. Multiple dosing of preservative-free flowable substance is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: ReSeal International Limited PartnershipInventors: Greg Pardes, Stewart Swiss, Paul Mulhauser, Lyndon T. Treacy
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Patent number: 7874463Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing and a push bar movable between a rest position and an actuated position. A container is retained in the housing and holds a liquid, and a pump is associated with a liquid. The pump is actuated to dispense a dose of the liquid, when the push bar is moved from its rest position to its actuated position. A dispensing tube includes an inlet associated with the pump, an outlet associated with the push bar, and a bellows portion between the inlet and the outlet. Upon moving the push bar from its rest position to its actuated position, the bellows portion is collapsed from an expanded volume to a compressed volume, and the outlet of the dispensing tube moves with the push bar. Upon return of the push bar from the actuated position to the rest position, the bellows portion expands from the compressed volume to the expanded volume, and draws liquid at the tip of the dispensing tube into the dispensing tube to reduce or eliminate dripping.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventor: Nick E. Ciavarella
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Patent number: 7870977Abstract: A dispenser for use with a liquid product including beads which are rupturable to release additives when rubbed between the hands of a user. The dispenser includes a discharge head reciprocable between pressure and return strokes, and a valve assembly for respectively allowing and preventing liquid product from being discharged during the pressure and return strokes. The valve assembly includes ribs for guiding movement of a check valve disposable in respective valve open and closed positions in which the check valve is disposed out of and in contact with a valve seat. The valve assembly includes primary fluid passages for permitting passage of the liquid and beads into a pump cylinder, and secondary fluid passages for permitting displacement of the beads during translation of the check valve between the valve open to the valve closed positions for thereby preventing accumulation of beads between the check valve and its valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Daria Pietrowski, Douglas B. Dobbs
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Patent number: 7870978Abstract: The pump for dispensing fluid products includes a pump body (10), a pump chamber (20) at least one piston (72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice (45) and a shutter (38) which interacts with the dispensing orifice (45) and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice (45) and the open position thereof, the shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. The pump includes only one elastic element (50) in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston (72) to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter (38) to a closed position and the pump body (10) is embodied in one piece with the shutter (38).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Valois SASInventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, Francois Le Maner
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Patent number: 7871217Abstract: A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Timothy James Kennedy, Tami O'Connell
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Publication number: 20110006087Abstract: Various pump features are provided. In a first aspect, a pump is provided having an actuator with a nozzle and a releasable cap having a first shield located to entrap a fixed volume of air about the nozzle. In a second aspect, a valve seat is located along a pump's internal fluid passage with deflectable spring arms extending therefrom that are-deflectable in response to movement of a check valve element. In a third aspect, a compliant shut-off valve feature is provided, wherein, a first end of a tubular piston is deflectable in response to interferingly engaging the head of the poppet. In a fourth aspect, a pump includes a pump inlet, and a reservoir having a first portion and a second well portion in open fluid communication. Fluid may be trapped within the well portion at various angular orientations of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: BEN Z. COHEN, NIGEL B. KELLY
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Patent number: 7866513Abstract: A device for dispensing and receiving a liquid or semi-liquid product via a metering chamber of a pump body. The device includes a piston which is fixably mounted in the pump body and is provided with an end sealingly engaged into the chamber. The piston end is provided with an elastically deformable membrane put thereon. The membrane includes a transversal wall forming an input check valve which is provided with a central supply orifice sealingly closable by a protruded element forming the check valve seat on the end of the piston. The membrane includes a fixing cylindrical skirt which is provided with at least one sealing peripheral lip slidingly contacting the internal wall of the chamber. The skirt forms a valve when it is deformed by contact with a projection bearing by the internal wall of the chamber in such a way that the air compressed by the piston is released into the chamber by the pump priming.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S.Inventors: David Leuliet, Francois Nicolle
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Patent number: 7861898Abstract: A piston pump is provided in which the piston-chamber forming member has a chamber within which a piston of a piston forming element is coaxially slidable. A locating member is provided on the piston forming element for engagement of the piston-chamber forming member externally of the chamber to assist the piston-chamber forming member and the piston forming element while sliding axially maintaining the piston centered and coaxial relative to the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Gotohti.Com Inc.Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
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Patent number: 7857172Abstract: A cap (30) has an end wall (32) and inner and outer cylindrical walls (34, 36) which are internally threaded. The threads on the inner wall (30) mate with external threads on the neck (38) of a first sized container (40) the threads on the wall (38) are adapted to engage threads on the neck of a second, larger size container (44). A pump (10) is mounted on the cap (30).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Wilmar CorporationInventor: Joshua N. Harvey
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Patent number: 7854351Abstract: The invention concerns a device for locking an axially mobile actuating and freely rotating head of a pump whereof the body is mounted on the neck of a reservoir of liquid product via a connecting socket. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an intercalated ring mounted on top of the pump body and whereof the inner side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guiding groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib bone by an inner coaxial sleeve integral with the head.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S.Inventor: Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 7854355Abstract: A pump for dispensing a liquid contained in a bottle including a shrunk-fit section including an orifice for communicating with the liquid, a pushbutton including an orifice for ejecting the liquid, a dosing sleeve integrating a needle for plugging the ejection orifice and a device for bi-directional movement of the needle, a dosing piston including a channel equipped with a closing valve for the orifice, the piston being mounted in translation, in a leak-tight manner, inside the shrunk-fit section, between an open position and a closed position of the orifice, by means of the valve, an actuating member integral with the device for moving the needle and slidably mounted inside the dosing piston, by pressing on the pushbutton, the sliding assembly being set up to actuate the moving device and to position the valve in closed position so as to enable ejection of the liquid from the dosing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Rexam Dispensing SMT S.A.Inventor: Eric Rossignol
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Patent number: 7854356Abstract: A spray cap, also known as an actuator overcap for an aerosol container, has an acoustic seal between the actuator button and the overcap. This acoustic seal is formed by a set of matching sealing lips on the actuator button and also on the overcap, such that they are both oriented horizontally. At rest, the sealing lip of the actuator button rests above the sealing lip of the overcap, but during actuation, the sealing lip of the actuator button deforms the sealing lip of the overcap, which both forms an acoustic seal during actuation and creates the force to return the sealing lip of the actuator button back to its original position after actuation is complete.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Wella AGInventor: Heiko Eberhardt
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Patent number: 7850049Abstract: A foam pump includes a piston housing and a piston assembly received in the piston housing thereby defining a collapsible liquid chamber and a collapsible air chamber. The piston assembly includes a premix chamber separated from both the collapsible liquid chamber and the collapsible air chamber by a premix chamber wall and fluidly communicating with both the collapsible liquid chamber and the collapsible air chamber through a mix aperture in the premix chamber wall. A biasing member urges the piston assembly to a non-actuated position. The foam pump is actuated by urging the piston assembly against the biasing member to an actuated position in which the collapsible air chamber and the collapsible liquid chamber are reduced in volume such that air and foamable liquid are expelled from their respective collapsible air chamber and collapsible liquid chamber through the mix aperture. The simultaneous movement of the air and foamable liquid through the mix aperture causes a turbulent mixing thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, David D. Hayes
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Publication number: 20100294807Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispensing device including a reservoir containing fluid and a dispenser head provided with a dispenser orifice. The dispenser head is displaceable relative to the reservoir to dispense fluid through the dispenser orifice. The dispenser head is displaced relative to the reservoir by a lateral actuator mechanism that include a manual actuator element mounted to pivot about the dispenser head. The manual actuator element co-operates with the reservoir or with an element secured thereto. The lateral actuator element further includes an actuator member which is pivotally mounted inside the manual actuator element. The actuator member co-operates with the reservoir or with an element secured thereto, so as to displace said reservoir relative to the dispenser head, while the manual actuator element is being actuated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: TEBRO S.A.Inventor: Guiseppe STRADELLA
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Patent number: 7837070Abstract: A simplified pump for dispensing fluid substances withdrawn from a container of said substances, comprising a cup-shaped body into which a hollow stem extends, an endpiece of the cup-shaped body, said cup-shaped body presenting a passage, closable by a valve, and a seat for housing one end of a dip tube, a piston, an elastic member and a movable valve for closing the stem cavity, an elongated rod, a first end of which is inserted into and retained in a seat provided at the second end of the cup-shaped body, an intermediate portion of the rod having a cylindrical profile of diameter less than the diameter of the stem cavity into which said rod portion extends, said movable valve for closing the stem cavity comprising a continuous elastic lip projecting from a second end of the rod towards the outside of said cylindrical chamber, said lip being sealedly slidable in contact with the cylindrical surface of the stem cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Marelli
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Patent number: 7828177Abstract: A dispenser head for mounting on an actuator rod of a fluid dispenser member. The actuator rod is displaceable up and down along an axis. The dispenser head includes a bearing surface for displacing the dispenser head and for actuating the fluid dispenser member. The head further includes a dispenser endpiece that internally defines an endpiece channel that opens out to the outside at a dispenser orifice. The endpiece presents an elongated configuration with a connection end connected to the remainder of the head and a free end. The dispenser orifice is situated in the proximity of the free end. The dispenser orifice is provided with internal closure member that is suitable for selectively closing the dispenser orifice from the inside.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: AirlessystemsInventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 7815077Abstract: A soap dispensing assembly has a container housing having an interior that retains soap. The container housing has an opening which communicates with the interior. A pump unit secured to the top of the container housing at a location separate from the opening. The pump unit includes a dispensing assembly through which soap from the interior is dispensed. A lid that is removably coupled to the opening to allow for a quick replenishment of the soap without having to remove the pump unit. The pump unit can also include an actuator that has a soap outlet, with the actuator is pivoted to draw soap from the interior of the container housing to the soap outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20100243679Abstract: A flat pump for producing liquid spray or for producing an atomized liquid stream may have a thickness of 6 millimeters or less. The flat pump may include an internal reservoir, a valve, a valve conduit and a vortex chamber wherein fluid from the reservoir may be pumped through the valve, along the valve conduit, and into the vortex chamber. An atomized liquid stream, spray, or mist formed in the vortex chamber may be expelled from the flat pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Andrea Marelli, Oscar Faneca Llesera, Victor Ribera Turro
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Patent number: 7798375Abstract: A pump for distributing a fluid product is provided. The pump includes: a pump body (10); a pump chamber (20); at least one first piston (72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for distributing the fluid product; a distribution orifice (45); an obturator (38) that can be displaced and/or deformed between a closed position of the distribution orifice (45) and an open position of the distribution orifice (45), the chamber including an inlet valve (70) separating the pump chamber (20) from a dip tube (18) extending toward a fluid product reservoir (60); and a bypass passage (74) provided between the dip tube (18) and the pump chamber (20), the bypass passage (74) being placed upstream from the inlet valve (70) and connecting the pump chamber (20) to the dip tube (18) when the pump is primed.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventor: François Le Maner
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Patent number: 7789274Abstract: A fluid dispenser member having a dispensing wall defining an outside surface and inside surface, the wall being provided with a through dispensing orifice connecting the inside surface to the outside surface. The inside surface forming a leaktight slide cylinder for a piston suitable for moving in leaktight contact inside the cylinder for selectively unmasking the dispensing orifice. The piston forming a wall element of a fluid chamber inside which fluid is selectively put under pressure. The inside surface, at the slide cylinder, forming a fluid swirl system immediately upstream from the dispensing orifice. The dispensing wall is formed by a substantially cylindrical skirt further provided with a guide wall defining an inside surface whose inside diameter is greater than the inside diameter of the slide cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventor: Firmin Garcia
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Patent number: 7784647Abstract: An actuator (10, 10?, 110) for a fluid-dispenser container, e.g., an aerosol container (14) or a non-aerosol pump container (114), has in one version (actuators 10 and 10?) a base (18) having a port (20) which receives fluid from the container (14) and dispenses the fluid via a shallow cavity (24, 24?). In another version of the actuator, the actuator (110) has a base (44) and a cover (46) which may be positioned either in a closed or open position relative to each other. In the closed position, fluid is transported through an extended conduit of actuator (110) provided by a base conduit (58) which is connected in fluid flow communication with a cover conduit (70) to discharge fluid through a cover orifice (66). When cover (46) is in the open position, fluid is dispensed via base conduit (58) through a shallow cavity (54) in the same manner as that of actuators (10, 10?).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Zynon Technologies, LLCInventor: Jay S. Tourigny
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Patent number: 7780042Abstract: A fluid dispenser pump having: a pump body; a pump chamber; at least a first piston that slides in the pump chamber between a rest position and an actuated position so as to dispense the fluid; and a dispenser orifice; the pump chamber including an inlet valve that separates the pump chamber from a channel that extends towards a fluid reservoir, a bypass being provided between the channel and the pump chamber, the bypass being disposed upstream from the inlet valve, the bypass connecting the pump chamber to the reservoir when the piston is in its actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventor: Samuel Pruvot
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Patent number: 7775404Abstract: A pump for dispensing fluid products includes a pump body, a pump chamber, at least one piston sliding inside the pump chamber for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice, and a shutter which interacts with the dispensing orifice and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice and the open position thereof, the shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. The pump includes only one elastic element in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter to a closed position and the at least one piston is embodied in one piece with the shutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, François Le Maner
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Patent number: 7770759Abstract: A liquid dispenser device for being associated with a liquid reservoir, said device comprising: a chamber (10) provided with an inlet valve (5, 15), an outlet valve (27, 32), and a piston (3) that is suitable for varying the volume of the chamber (10); a liquid dispenser orifice (25); and a pusher (2) that is axially displaceable down and up between a rest position and a depressed position; the dispenser device being characterized in that the piston (3) includes an elastically-deformable portion (31) that is deformed by the pusher (2) in its depressed position, in such a manner as to open the outlet valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventor: Hervé Pennaneac'h
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Patent number: 7757897Abstract: A dispensing pump for liquid or pasty products having a pump chamber (2) and a piston (6) arranged to move telescopically within the pump chamber between rest and active positions, wherein an inlet valve (5) is provided at one end of the pump chamber. This inlet valve may be locked closed with the piston in its rest position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventors: Peter A. Young, Francesco Brambilla
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Patent number: 7757898Abstract: A disposable dispensing device for storing and dispensing fluids, such as liquids and gels is disclosed. The dispensing device is a scalable packaging solution including an outer protective housing or shell, optionally a fluid reservoir, and an orifice from which the materials are expelled. The dispensing device can also include a dispensing button that activates an internal pumping system via an actuator mechanism that translates a force in a first direction into a force in a second direction. The dispensing device is particularly useful for liquids such as fragrances or colognes, gels, purified water, dry powders, creams, and pharmaceutical products such as eye ear drops or sprays. The device by design has many uses, is highly portable, and can include an outer reusable and decorative case.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: The X Group Inc.Inventor: Ralph J. Gilliard, II
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Patent number: 7740154Abstract: A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together. The pump dispenser may be designed with refill bottle fitment such that only certain refill bottles may fit into the pump dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Timothy James Kennedy
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Publication number: 20100147874Abstract: A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The resistance through the tube(s) is decreased as the pressure within the container decreases so as to maintain a substantially constant flow rate throughout dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Patrick J. Finlay, Kenneth A. Ritsher, James M. Collins, Andrzej Skoskiewicz
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Publication number: 20100147701Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided, in which and electroporation electrode is configured for example to apply an alternating electric field through liquid dispensed from the apparatus to a surface or volume being treated and thereby cause electroporation of microorganisms in contact with the liquid. The liquid may be suspended from the surface by charged nanobubbles and/or another mechanism to enhance application of the electric field to the microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: TENNANT COMPANYInventor: Bruce F. Field
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Rotating dispenser head with locking and venting closure connector for an air foaming pump dispenser
Patent number: 7735692Abstract: A manually operated, vertically reciprocating liquid pump dispenser is removably connectable to a bottle containing liquid and simultaneously pumps liquid from the bottle and air from the exterior environment of the dispenser and mixes the liquid with the air to produce a foam that is dispensed from the dispenser. The dispenser includes a closure connector that provides a mechanism for venting the interior of the bottle to the exterior environment of the dispenser while avoiding leakage of the liquid from the bottle, and also incorporates a mechanism for locking the dispenser to prevent unintended pumping of liquid from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventor: Philip L. Nelson -
Patent number: 7735754Abstract: A flat pump for producing liquid spray or for producing an atomized liquid stream may have a thickness of 6 millimeters or less. The flat pump may include an internal reservoir (3), a valve (19), a valve conduit (45) and a vortex chamber (49) wherein fluid from the reservoir may be pumped through the valve, along the valve conduit, and into the vortex chamber. An atomized liquid stream, spray, or mist formed in the vortex chamber may be expelled from the flat pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Marelli, Oscar Faneca Llesera, Victor Ribera Turro
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Publication number: 20100133300Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing device comprising:—a container (2) for holding a liquid having an opening, and—a dispensing assembly (4) mountable on or in said opening, said dispensing assembly comprising:—a pump (5) having a pump chamber (7) and a pump inlet (6) comprising an inlet valve (9) and a pump outlet (8) comprising an outlet valve (10), and—a liquid supply channel (16), one end of said channel (16) being in fluid communication with said inlet (6), the other end being arranged in a bottom portion of said container (2), wherein a one-way valve (20) is arranged in said channel (16), and wherein an air inlet opening (17) is provided between said inlet valve (9) and said one-way valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: REXAM AIRSPRAY N.V.Inventors: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden, Peter Jozef Jan Albertz, Sylvia Boshuizen
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Patent number: 7726518Abstract: A dispenser, particularly suitable for a liquid container, comprising a liquid pump provided with an inlet having an inlet valve and an outlet having an outlet valve, an air pump provided with an inlet having an inlet valve and an outlet having an outlet valve, a mixing chamber which is in communication with the outlet of each pump, and a dispensing part provided with an outflow channel with an outflow opening, wherein the outflow channel is in communication with the mixing chamber, and wherein the outlet valve of the air pump is arranged adjacent to the outlet of the liquid pump.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Markus Franciskus Brouwer
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Patent number: 7726521Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes a body having an inner cavity for containing liquid, and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity. A push pump is fitted within the aperture. At least one height adjustable mount is connected to the body for releasably attaching the body to a surface. Preferably the body is conformingly shaped. An adapter can connect the liquid dispenser to a liquid container for filling the liquid dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: MBHD, LLCInventors: Wade M. Bassett, Lisa L. Bassett
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Patent number: 7722819Abstract: A fragrance product is disclosed including a container containing liquid fragrance and a dispenser assembly for dispensing the liquid fragrance including a transport assembly and a tube connected to the transport assembly and extending into the liquid fragrance. The tube and the liquid fragrance each have a refractive index, and the difference between the refractive index of the tube and the liquid fragrance is not greater than about 0.04.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: James Thomson, Julia DiCorleto Gibson, John Boyle, Kevin Gray
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Patent number: 7717302Abstract: The present invention provides a pump (1; 60; 90) for mounting on a receptacle (3), the pump including: an air intake passage formed between the pump body and the moving assembly and capable of communicating with the opening (18) of the pump body; a first lip (40) arranged, after the moving assembly has moved away from a rest position in the substance-dispensing direction, to press in leaktight manner against the pump body and prevent communication between the inside of the receptacle and the pump chamber (6) via the opening (18); and a second lip situated above the first lip when the pump is observed in the head-up position, said second lip being arranged to close the air intake passage when the moving assembly is in its rest position and to release said passage when the moving assembly (5) is displaced in the substance-dispensing direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Daniel Crosnier, Vanessa Brinkmeyer
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Patent number: 7718132Abstract: A fragrance product is disclosed including a container containing liquid fragrance and a dispenser assembly for dispensing the liquid fragrance including a transport assembly and a tube connected to the transport assembly and extending into the liquid fragrance. The tube and the liquid fragrance each have a refractive index, and the difference between the refractive index of the tube and the liquid fragrance is not greater than about 0.04.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: James Thomson, Julia DiCorleto Gibson, John Boyle, Kevin Gray
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Publication number: 20100108722Abstract: Disclosed is a device (1) for dispensing a liquid (2) without spraying as well as a use of such a dispensing device (1). In order to prevent liquid from escaping after a dispensing process, an outlet that opens towards the environment can be closed by means of a discharge valve (7). Said discharge valve (7) is provided with a valve body (9) which can be moved in accordance with the prevailing liquid pressure such that the discharge valve (7) opens when a minimum pressure is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: SEAQUIST PERFECT DISPENSING GMBHInventors: Reiker Canfield, Reinhard Neuhaus
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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: 7690537Abstract: A portable liquid dispenser includes a blow molded housing defining a cavity within the entire interior thereof. A centralized walled aperture is provided to receive an appropriate dispensing pump, the pump being configured to extend outwardly in a usable position and to lock in an inwardly position where the dispensing nozzle of the pump does not extend beyond the sidewalls of the dispenser itself. A fill and relief valve is provided to accommodate rapid filling of the dispenser during a manufacturing process, and to accommodate breathing of the container during the dispensing operation such that the unvented pump does not result in any distortion of the dispenser as the liquid therein is depleted.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: James M. Yates, Andrew R. Spriegel, Robert L. Quinlan
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Patent number: 7690533Abstract: A container for dispensing liquids or gels, where the container includes a light module, a sound module, or both. When the contents of the container are dispensed by the user, light is automatically dispersed inside the container and into the contents to provide a desired visual effect for attraction of consumers to the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Soap Labs, LLCInventor: Russell L. Stilley
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Patent number: 7690531Abstract: This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. This inanimate shape is molded into the dip tube and colors are applied by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label. By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Todd VanGordon, Van Canady
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Patent number: 7686191Abstract: One preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a convenient and efficient dispenser that includes at least one container and at least one nozzle for dispersing the contents of the container(s). In one preferred embodiment, first and second nozzles functionally associated with sterilization agent within the container are positioned to disperse the sterilization agent to first and second target points respectively, the first target point being distinct from the second target point. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a grid is positioned in front of the nozzle(s) so that a dispersement of sterilization agent from within the container(s) sterilizes the grid(s) when the nozzle(s) are activated. Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multiple-mist dispenser that includes a dual chamber activation sleeve so that two nozzles are simultaneously actuable by depression of the dual chamber activation sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Caleb E. S. Burns
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Publication number: 20100072228Abstract: The Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) is a decorative storage enclosure for disposable liquid soap/cleaning solution and hand sanitizer units. The disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit fits inside of the Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) and a hole in the lid of the DLSC will fit over the pumping device of the disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit. The DLSC could be designed to match items in any home/office/bathroom accessory set, such as a tissue box holder, cotton ball jar, pencil cup, trays, canisters, or trash can. Storing the disposable liquid soap, cleaning solution, or hand sanitizer unit inside the DLSC eliminates the need to manually pour solution into a dispenser. The DLSC can be mounted and it provides purposeful and decorative storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Lisa Spears
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Patent number: 7677415Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for delivering portions of liquid to pasty substances, having a storage container and a pumping chamber, the pumping chamber having at least one valve, and having a delivery head which can be displaced relative to the storage container and the displacement of which allows the substance to be delivered, the delivery head further having formed in it a delivery channel with a delivery opening, which delivery opening can be closed by a closure part which is removable, but is held in captive fashion on the delivery head. In order to specify such a dispenser for delivering portions of liquid to pasty substances which is configured in an advantageous manner, in particular, in respect of a closure part, it is proposed that the closure part is a sliding part which also forms a delivery-channel portion and interacts with a fixed closure pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: MegaPlast GmbHInventor: Guenter Auer