Tilting Nozzle Patents (Class 222/402.21)
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Patent number: 11053068Abstract: An aerosol spray can has a can body, a valve assembly, a dip-tube assembly and a rigid tube. The valve assembly is mounted on the can body. The dip-tube assembly is connected to the valve assembly and has a head end channel-linked to the valve assembly. The dip-tube assembly has a flexible tube and a weight piece. The two ends of the flexible tube are connected to the valve assembly and the weight piece respectively. The rigid tube is sleeved around the flexible tube to constrain excessive bending of the flexible tube. The flexible tube protrudes from the rigid tube. The weight of the weight piece drives the tail end freely toward the ground. Therefore, the tail end stays submerged under a liquid product when less than a half of the liquid product is left inside the can body even when the can body is tilted or horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Motedo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Han-Liang Chen
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Patent number: 11022406Abstract: An defense substance spray canister is provided. The defense substance spray canister includes a cylindrical outer tube defining a longitudinal axis of the defense substance spray canister through an axial center of the cylindrical outer tube, a defense substance storage container contained within the cylindrical outer tube, the defense substance storage container including a valve operable to selectively release a flow of defense substance, an activation sleeve centered upon the longitudinal axis and, based upon relative movement of the activation sleeve relative to the cylindrical outer tube, operable to activate the valve, and a sleeve force transmission assembly operable to transform the relative movement of the activation sleeve relative to the cylindrical outer tube into an activation force upon the valve operable to selectively release the flow of defense substance.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Adrian Rice
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Patent number: 9004063Abstract: An inhaler device having an air canister with a nozzle aperture and a nozzle shaft, the nozzle shaft has a first and second end, the first end is external to the canister and the second end protrudes into the canister, wherein a lip is at the second end, a gasket sandwiched between the nozzle aperture and shaft, a gasket extension extending downwardly, a spray orifice in the shaft at the first end, an external ventilation hole in the shaft external to the canister, an internal ventilation hole in the shaft, and an air channel in the nozzle shaft fluidly connected to each spray orifice, external and internal ventilation hole, wherein the nozzle shaft can move between an open and closed position, the nozzle shaft is biased in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Shane M. Guldbransen
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Patent number: 8905273Abstract: The present invention is a valve for a container. The valve includes a grommet defining a channel with an inlet end and an outlet end. The valve has a stem, slideably arranged in the channel, and the grommet includes a first part provided at the inlet end and a second part provided at the outlet end. The first part has a hardness greater than the hardness of the second part.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Altachem Holding NVInventor: Aster de Schrijver
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Patent number: 8720747Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing compressed fluid from a can through a valve stem of the can has a hollow tube with a channel extending through it from an entrance end to an opposing dispensing end, a connector defining a conduit therethrough that is in fluid communication with the channel of the hollow tube and that attaches to a valve stem of a can, a plug located within the channel of the hollow tube that forms a sealing configuration within the channel when pressed towards the dispensing end of the channel, and a sleeve that wraps at least partially around the hollow tube and that has a protrusion that upon activating the sleeve extends through the dispensing end of the hollow tube and prevents the plug from establishing a sealing configuration with the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Mary M. Hoagland, Peter J. Schulz, Christopher J. Siler
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Patent number: 8596502Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized can comprising a body (2), a dome (3) accommodating a valve (4), a concavely shaped bottom (5), an inner casing (7) attached to a cup (6) located in bottom (5), a push rod (9) arranged in the inner casing (7), said push rod (9) being actuated through the cup (6) and intended to force open the inner casing (7), with said inner casing (7) being joined to the cup (6) via a spring cage (11), said spring cage (11) containing a spring-loaded trigger (12) the bottom-side end of which extending through the cup (6) and acting on the push rod (9), said push rod (9) acting on a membrane (8) arranged at the valve-side end of inner casing (7), said membrane at its valve-side end sealing off the inner casing (7) hermetically against the contents of the pressurized can (1) and being forced open by the push rod (9) actuated by means of trigger element (12), with the spring cage (11) being designed so as to be closed off at its valve side and the trigger element (12) being provided at itType: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Kwasny GmbHInventor: Hans-Peter Kwasny
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Patent number: 8590743Abstract: An overcap for a dispenser includes a housing mountable on a container. The container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a solenoid, a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, or an electro-responsive wire, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to the valve stem to open a valve of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Rene Maurice Beland, Thomas A. Helf, James F. Kimball, Edward L. Paas
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Patent number: 8556122Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas, Paul E. Furner, Rene Maurice Beland, James F. Kimball
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Patent number: 8528794Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive or sealant from a vessel, in particular from a pressurized vessel, via a valve. For this purpose, the dispenser is equipped with a lever with a grip region for actuating the valve. The dispenser also has an attachment, on which the lever is fitted in a pivotable manner, and an actuator with a supporting region for the lever. The actuator is configured such that it can be rotated relative to the attachment, and the supporting region is therefore variable, in order to change the effective lever path for the actuation of the valve, for activating or deactivating the dispenser or for varying the volume flow as product is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karsten Wolf, Rene Schwarz, Jan Ziegler, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Birgit Rhode
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Patent number: 8469244Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The housing includes a discharge orifice. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit is activated in response to a signal from at least a sensor, and wherein the drive unit is adapted to radially displace the tilt-activated valve stem in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas, Brent D. Madsen, Paul E. Furner
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Patent number: 8419411Abstract: An aerosol container (1), comprising:—a reservoir (2) containing a propellant and a foodproduct;—operable discharge means (3) to discharge the foodproduct;—a dispensing head (10) defining a foodproduct receiving space (11) to receive the foodproduct from the discharge means (3), a distal part (15) of the head (10) having foodproduct shaping projections (12), wherein the foodproduct receiving space comprises an upstream foodproduct receiving space (11A, 11B) that widens, viewed in a foodproduct discharge direction, wherein a maximum diameter (D1) of the foodproduct receiving space of the dispensing head is larger than about 2 cm.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Friesland Brands B.V.Inventors: Werner Marie Camiel Clauwaert, Annick Albertine Alfons Dumon, Luc Bart Spelmans, Marcel Braakhekke
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Patent number: 8387827Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a drive unit adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The drive unit is adapted to radially displace the tilt-activated valve stem. A flexible tube having a discharge end is fixedly held with respect to the container. The flexible tube is adapted to be in fluid communication with the tilt-activated valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas
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Patent number: 8381951Abstract: A dispensing system includes a tilt-activated valve stem operably connected to a valve on a container and a vibe motor in communication with the valve stem. The vibe motor is adapted to impart radial motion to the valve stem upon activation.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas
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Patent number: 8371482Abstract: A lever of an aerosol valve having a valve stem includes a lever member having first and second end portions, a first aperture disposed in the first end portion, and a second aperture disposed between the first and second end portions. The first aperture is configured to permit the lever member to be releasably received over a valve stem of an aerosol valve in a dispensing position, in which the second end portion extends outwardly from the valve stem to provide for pivotally displacing the valve stem to dispense product therethrough. The second aperture is configured so that the lever member fits in a stored position with the second aperture around a portion of the valve stem, and the first and second end portions extending alongside the valve stem, such that the lever member may be stored under a cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Rueschhoff, James P. McBroom, David G. Sharpe
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Patent number: 8342365Abstract: An automatic touch-free dispenser provides dose dispensing of a product from a pressurized can by sensing or detecting the presence of a user's hands, and an actuator assembly which tilts the nozzle on the can in response to such detection, to thereby dispense product from the can. The can may hold a healthcare product, such as a sanitizer, food product, or any other fluid product pressurized in a can. The actuator assembly includes a DC motor which drives a cam, which in turn pushes an actuator lever into the nozzle for a certain dispensing time. The number of doses, detection range, and motor speed, can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Ultraclenz, LLCInventor: David L. Snodgrass
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Patent number: 8146782Abstract: Disclosed is a foam head (1) for a propellant container (2) with an inner and an outer crimped edge (3, 4) of a valve disk (5). Said foam head (1) comprises an actuating button (6) and a foam discharge port (7) and is embodied so as to sit directly on a valve stem (8). A bottom section (9) of the foam head (1) has an outer diameter (10) that is approximately identical to an inner diameter (11) of the inner crimped edge (3). An outer rib (13) which faces the actuating button (6) is disposed in a lower area (12) of the bottom section (9) so as to engage underneath a bottom side (14) of the inner crimped edge (3). A lower edge (15) of the bottom section (9) is provided with at least one recess (16) in order to form an annular spring (17).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Wella GmbHInventors: Maria Gross, Harald Lohnes, Gabriele Stolper
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Patent number: 8118192Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for locating concealed objects by discharging the contents of an aerosol container. A housing encloses an inner volume, and a hollow conduit extends along the housing. An elongate rod slides within the conduit. An actuator of the aerosol container is engaged between a discharge position and a non-discharge position by movement of the elongate rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.Inventor: Michael Daugherty
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Publication number: 20120006859Abstract: A device for dispensing material comprising a pressurized container assembly, a tilt action valve connected to the container assembly, and a two-piece actuator, including a lower piece and an upper piece, where the upper piece has a discharge nozzle orifice and also a portion to be moved by a user in the single direction of the discharge orifice to open the tilt action valve and discharge the material in the single direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Craig Martin Wilkinson, Scott Edward Smith, Luisa Navarro Cerda
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Patent number: 8087552Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) for aerosol cans, particularly for discharging mounting foams, said adapter comprising a receiving device (2) for the valve of the aerosol can, a conveying tube (3) for can content to be discharged which is arranged at the receiving device (2), a connection (4) on the conveying tube (3) to accommodate a trunk (16) used to enable the can content to be discharged in a well-aimed manner, a handle (5) to actuate the receiving device (2) counter to the valve of the can as well as holding means (6) for fixing the adapter to a crimping lip of the dome (15) of the can, with the receiving device (2) interacting with and having a sealing effect on the valve disk of the aerosol can and the receiving device (2) being flexibly integrated into the adapter (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventors: Gábor Fazekas, Hans Jürgen Werner, Rideg Mihály
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Publication number: 20110259923Abstract: A plug for use in a valve system comprising a generally elongate elastically deformable plug body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and an opposing second end, said body forming a blind hole disposed extending in a longitudinal direction downwards from said first end, a flange juxtaposed with said first end and extending radially outboard, wherein said plug forms at least one orifice at least partially formed in said flange, whereby said plug is longitudinally elastically elongatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Lawrence Edward O'Brien
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Publication number: 20110073621Abstract: A lever of an aerosol valve having a valve stem includes a lever member having first and second end portions, a first aperture disposed in the first end portion, and a second aperture disposed between the first and second end portions. The first aperture is configured to permit the lever member to be releasably received over a valve stem of an aerosol valve in a dispensing position, in which the second end portion extends outwardly from the valve stem to provide for pivotally displacing the valve stem to dispense product therethrough. The second aperture is configured so that the lever member fits in a stored position with the second aperture around a portion of the valve stem, and the first and second end portions extending alongside the valve stem, such that the lever member may be stored under a cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Kenneth J. Rueschhoff, James P. McBroom, David G. Sharpe
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Patent number: 7845518Abstract: A product packaging and dispensing assembly includes one or more containers containing a product. The assembly includes a dispensing device which is movable relative to the container in a swiveling or rocking motion to actuate an actuator rod of the container. In addition, an arrangement is provided which limits displacement of the dispensing device to prevent or minimize movement of the dispensing device in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the actuator rod, and also to limit swiveling movement in a direction opposite to that utilized for actuation of the actuator rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Pierre-Andre Lasserre, Marcel Sanchez
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Patent number: 7819288Abstract: A combination includes a product container having a longitudinal dimension and a valve oriented to discharge product generally longitudinally therefrom. Valve actuating apparatus extends laterally from the valve in a direction transverse to the longitudinal dimension and terminates at an outer peripheral surface. A housing has a wall that tapers to a discharge opening, and the discharge opening has a size larger than a radius of the container but smaller than the greatest lateral extent of the valve actuating apparatus. The outer peripheral surface is disposed in interfering relationship with the wall when the container is disposed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Healy, Allen D. Miller, Nathan R. Westphal, Simon M. Conway, Scott W. Demarest
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Patent number: 7757906Abstract: A device comprises a container includes a dispensing mechanism for enabling pressurized dispensable contents contained within an interior space of the container to be selectively dispensed therefrom. A retention clip structure is attached to an exterior portion of the container and includes a clip portion that is biased to a closed configuration for enabling the clip portion to securely engage a portion of an article for attaching the container to the article. A cap assembly includes a cap body attached to the container and a trigger moveably attached to the cap body. The trigger includes a handle portion and a dispensing mechanism engagement portion attached to the handle portion. The handle portion is movable from a rest position to a displaced position for causing the dispensing mechanism actuation portion to act on the dispensing mechanism such that the pressurized dispensable contents are dispensed from within the interior space of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Michael J. Barry
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Patent number: 7748568Abstract: An assembly for packaging and a dispensing a product includes at least one container containing a product, with the container including an actuation rod. A dispensing device is provided which can actuate the actuation rod in order to dispense the product through a dispensing aperture. Advantageously, the dispensing device is positionable in at least two different positions, including: (1) a use position in which the actuation device can rock or tilt the actuation rod to dispense the product, but in which the dispensing device does not move the actuation rod along its longitudinal axis, and (2) an intermediate position in which the dispensing device is not in fluid communication with the actuation rod. The arrangement can advantageously avoid dispensing of the product or products when such dispensing is not desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Pierre-Andre Lasserre, Marcel Sanchez, Philippe Briand
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Patent number: 7644839Abstract: A housing can be mounted to a pistol or other weapon and conveniently fired therefrom and can be used as a discrete weapon itself. A cap has a central aperture which secures the nozzle and/or valve stem of a canister of chemical irritant from movement and is secured to the proximal end of a hollow tube. A feature of the new invention is a slot access running along the length of the tube for some distance from its distal end. The tube may be either open or closed at its distal end. Toward the distal end of the tube, an interior ridge or stop cooperates with the cap aperture to secure the canister of irritant. When a canister is installed in the housing, the operator can release an irritant spray axially from the canister by pressing a digit against the side of the canister's storage cylinder and, thereby, displace its longitudinal axis along an arc. The housing need have no other mechanisms, except the housing and canister.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: James F. McNulty, Jr.
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Patent number: 7637399Abstract: A spray discharge cap for a sprayer having a valve, comprising: a spray release top attachment including a retainer ring and an actuation element which is hinged to said retainer ring, an outlet tube having an outlet opening and an inlet opening that is connected to said valve, a piston element movably disposed in said outlet tube which is in a position closing said outlet opening if said actuation element is not depressed, and which is movable inside said outlet tube via a dog mechanism, wherein said dog mechanism interacts with said actuation element in such a way that if said actuation element is depressed said piston element is in a position releasing said outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Lindal Ventil GmbHInventors: Alain Marroncles, Herve Bodet
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Patent number: 7600659Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7540397Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a post-foaming gel soap is disclosed. The dispenser includes a housing containing a first actuator and a second actuator. A motor is operatively connected to said first and second actuator. A circuit is connected to said motor, as well as a sensor assembly and a power supply. In operation, said first and second actuator moves a stem valve and a cylindrical pump located on a reservoir containing a gel soap and an inert propellant gas. The cylindrical pump operates on a piston principle and also closes to prevent any dripping after use. Further disclosed are various methods of accurately dispensing a consistent dose of gel soap.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Technical Concepts, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Muderlak, Sean Bellinger, Rocky Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090045219Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The housing includes a discharge orifice. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit is activated in response to a signal from at least a sensor, and wherein the drive unit is adapted to radially displace the tilt-activated valve stem in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas, Brent D. Madsen, Paul E. Furner
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Publication number: 20090045218Abstract: A dispensing system includes a tilt-activated valve stem operably connected to a valve on a container and a vibe motor in communication with the valve stem. The vibe motor is adapted to impart radial motion to the valve stem upon activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas
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Publication number: 20090020568Abstract: An aerosol dispenser has a canister to contain a liquid product to be dispensed together with a propellant present at least partly as a gas and valve (10) to control the release of the liquid product from the canister. The dispenser also has a vapour phase tap for introducing a portion of the gaseous propellant into the liquid product as it is dispensed. The invention is characterised in that the dispenser has a flow control means for varying the rate at which the propellant gas is introduced into the liquid product through the vapour phase tape in dependence on the pressure of the contents of the canister The flow control means can be used to reduce the amount of propellant gas bled into the liquid product, particularly when the dispenser is full and the pressure in the canister is high, as a means of conserving the propellant gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Leafgreen LimitedInventors: Keith Laidler, Kevin Laidler
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Patent number: 7464839Abstract: One disadvantage during delivery of products such as foams, for instance shaving foam or gel, self-foaming products and other products that are applied with a pressurized system from a conventional, pressurized dispenser container with the aid of known dispenser heads that can be inserted into the delivery valve of the dispenser container is that the pressurized product remaining in the delivery channel continues to be pressed out in small amounts in an uncontrolled manner after utilization despite the fact that the delivery valve is closed. In order to eliminate said disadvantage, the dispenser head (1) is configured with an additional closing device (1?) that automatically opens the delivery hole (3) and automatically closes it after the dispensing process is completed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: RPC Wiko GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Heukamp
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Publication number: 20080302834Abstract: The invention relates to a container for containing a liquid and a propelling gas, in which the container comprises a valve for expelling the liquid from the container through the propelling gas during operating the valve, in which the valve comprises an operating element connected with the valve, and wherein the valve is adapted to be opened when the operating element is moved from its rest position, wherein a tilting element is connected tiltably around a single tilting axis with the container, that the tilting element is coupled mechanically with the operating element for moving the operating element from its rest position during tilting of the tilting element. The consequence of this feature is that the valve is easily operable by executing a tilting movement. A tilting movement is a rotational movement which is easier operated by a human being than the pressing on a push button.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: SHU PACKAGING PRODUCTS LTD.Inventors: Henricus Maria Lambert Johan Gadet, Bert Johannes Gerhardus Van Der Aa
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Publication number: 20080277411Abstract: An overcap for a dispenser includes a housing mountable on a container. The container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a solenoid, a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, or an electro-responsive wire, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to the valve stem to open a valve of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Rene Maurice Beland, Thomas A. Helf, James F. Kimball, Edward L. Paas
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Patent number: 7364055Abstract: A tilting valve for dispensing a product from a pressurized container includes an opening/closing element with at least two inlet apertures. The opening/closing element is capable, in response to a force transmitted to the opening/closing element laterally to a longitudinal axis of the tilting valve, of moving from a closed position to a first open position in which the product under pressure is dispensed at a first flow rate. The opening/closing element is further capable, in response to a force transmitted to the opening/closing element parallel to the longitudinal axis, of moving from the closed position to a second open position in which the product is dispensed at a second flow rate different from the first flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean-Pierre Yquel, Guiseppe Dalsant
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Patent number: 7341056Abstract: A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably connected to a mouthpiece and to an inlet for ambient air. A user can open the tilt valve with an actuator that is slidable in the hollow housing. When the valve is open, the pressurized oxygen flows into the hollow housing. As the user inhales through the mouthpiece the oxygen released from the container is diluted with ambient air drawn through the inlet for efficient use of the oxygen dispensed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: The Big Ox, L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel R. Tucker
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Patent number: 7246722Abstract: A bottom dispensing aerosol device is disclosed comprising an aerosol container with an aerosol valve located at a bottom portion of the aerosol container. A coupling mounts an undercap to the aerosol container with a top portion of the undercap being adjacent to a bottom portion of the aerosol container. A bottom portion of the undercap supports the aerosol container on a supporting surface in an inverted position. An actuator is provided for opening the aerosol valve for discharging the aerosol product from the aerosol container when the bottom portion of the undercap is supporting the aerosol container in the inverted position on a supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing ForeignInventors: Peter J. Walters, Jason A. Ksiazk, Sean H. Cho
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Patent number: 7222758Abstract: A standard stem and nozzle arrangement for a pressurized dispensing container which dispenses product such as caulk, has an engagement that holds the stem to the sealing boot so that when the nozzle is rotated, the stem will stay in place. Thus, any binding between nozzle and stem due to cured or dried dispensed product can be overcome by twisting the nozzle hard enough to break such a seal without causing the stem to rotate. The engagement is shown as a set of wedge-like projections that extend up from the button of the stem into the resilient sealing boot.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Inventor: Christian T. Scheindel
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Patent number: 7204393Abstract: A spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister that simplifies the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator to a body and a trigger and a third nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of the product dispensing passage either in the body or the trigger. The moveable trigger rotates about a pivot or hinge point on the body and is biased by engagement with the valve stem or an additional spring return into a neutral unactuated position where the product is not dispensed. When dispensing of the product is desired, the user grasps the actuator and pulls the trigger against the body and overcomes the bias of the valve stem and the valve is actuated as discussed above to dispense the pressurized aerosol product.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Summit Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Toralf H. Strand
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Patent number: 7137537Abstract: The inventive dispenser comprises a cap and dispenser tube assembly for delivering a foamed product below the surface of a liquid through the dispenser tube. The dispenser tube pivots between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing stowed position, which allows for convenient cleaning of the dispensing tube. The cap further comprises a removable portion between a first and second section of the cap that restricts movement to prevent operation of the dispensing valve until the removable portion is detached by the consumer. The cap also includes a tamper resistant removable pull tab for securing the dispenser tube in the stowed position until the pull tab is detached by the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Rueschhoff, James P. McBroom, Gregory S. Ludbrook, Joseph C. Lott, Richard A. Berger
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Patent number: 7097078Abstract: A dispensing cap and a container having a dispensing cap are provided in which the dispensing cap includes first and second parts designed for mounting onto a container. The dispensing cap includes: (a) a first part fitted with an interior output orifice suitable for allowing selective communication with the container interior; and (b) a second part through a conduit extends and which opens at a dispensing outlet. The second part is arranged so that it can rotate on axis Y, which is aligned obliquely to an axis X of the container, in such a way as to move from a closed position at which the second part will seal off the interior output orifice to a dispensing position in which the interior output orifice will communicate with the dispensing outlet by way of the conduit. In addition, the dispensing cap is configured in such a way as to activate a dispensing member provided on the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Marcel Sanchez
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Patent number: 7004359Abstract: A spraying cap for a spray container with a valve includes an attachment for the spray container with a connection piece that is connectable with the valve, which runs into a spray nozzle. The spraying cap further includes an actuator element, slewably mounted on the attachment, which in a locked position at least partly covers the spray nozzle and in an opened position sticks off from the spraying cap, and a pressure region in the attachment proximate to the connection piece. A force on the pressure region or on the actuator element in its opened position, wholly or partly pointing into the actuation direction of the valve, opens the valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Lindal Ventil GmbHInventor: Alain Marroncles
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Patent number: 6918516Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a product from a container is disclosed. The dispenser includes a product chamber within the container; a valve adjacent to the product chamber; a hinge assembly secured to the opening of the container and to which is connected a nozzle assembly; and a lever attached by means of the hinge assembly. The nozzle assembly includes an actuator portion provided with a lever bearing surface which co-operates with a bearing portion on the lever such that operation of the lever causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve and permit flow of the product out of the container. The nozzle assembly includes at least one dog tooth and the hinge assembly includes at least one slot, such that the valve can open only when the dog tooth is aligned with the slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Rocep Lusol Holdings LimitedInventor: Bernard Derek Frutin
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Patent number: 6874663Abstract: A plastic dispensing actuator for a pressurized container used to dispense product has a dispensing nozzle that is mounted on the tilt valve of the container and a lever attached to the dispensing nozzle. The lever is attached by a living hinge to the wall of the nozzle. The lever is in the normal vertically aligned state for storage and shipment. It is rotated about the hinge to a horizontal dispensing state whereby actuation of the lever by depressing it causes the nozzle and the valve to tilt thereby dispensing product.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Inventor: Christian T. Scheindel
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Patent number: 6827239Abstract: A dispensing head for dispensing a product from a receptacle associated with an actuatable dispensing element. The dispensing head comprises a first element defining a channel passing through the first element, and a second element. The first element may be configured to be coupled to the actuatable dispensing element. The first element may further define at least one inner outlet orifice. The channel may be configured to pass product from the actuatable dispensing element to the at least one inner outlet orifice. The second element may define at least one dispensing orifice. The second element may be configured to be displaced relative to the first element from a first position, where actuation of the actuatable dispensing element is prevented and the dispensing orifice is closed by the first element, to a second position, where actuation of the actuatable dispensing element is allowed and the at least one dispensing orifice is at least partly open and communicates with the at least one inner outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Pierr-André Lasserre, Marcel Sanchez
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Patent number: 6820777Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes: a product chamber within the container (12); a valve (14) adjacent to the product chamber; a hinge assembly secured to the opening of the container and to which is connected a nozzle assembly (20); and a lever (18) attached by a hinge assembly. The nozzle assembly (20) is rotatable between open and closed positions and includes an actuator portion provided with a cam surface (96, 98) which co-operates with a bearing portion (100) on the lever (18) such that, when the nozzle assembly (20) is in the open position, operation of the lever (18) causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve (14) and permit flow of the product out of the container (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Rocep Lusol Holdings Ltd.Inventor: Bernard Derek Frutin
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Publication number: 20040124217Abstract: A tilting valve for dispensing a product from a pressurized container includes an opening/closing element with at least two inlet apertures. The opening/closing element is capable, in response to a force transmitted to the opening/closing element laterally to a longitudinal axis of the tilting valve, of moving from a closed position to a first open position in which the product under pressure is dispensed at a first flow rate. The opening/closing element is further capable, in response to a force transmitted to the opening/closing element parallel to the longitudinal axis, of moving from the closed position to a second open position in which the product is dispensed at a second flow rate different from the first flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Jean-Pierre Yquel, Guiseppe Dalsant
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Patent number: 6685064Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes: a product chamber within the container (12); a valve (14) adjacent to the product chamber; a hinge assembly secured to the opening of the container and to which is connected a nozzle assembly (20); and a lever (18) attached by means of the hinge assembly. The nozzle assembly (20) is rotatable between open and closed positions and includes an actuator portion provided with a cam surface (96, 98) which co-operates with a bearing portion (100) on the lever (18) such that, when the nozzle assembly (20) is in the open position, operation of the lever (18) causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve (14) and permit flow of the product out of the container (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Rocep Lusol Holdings LimitedInventor: Bernard Derek Frutin
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Publication number: 20040011824Abstract: An inverted aerosol dispensing device is disclosed having an undercap rotatably secured to the aerosol container with a bottom portion of the undercap supporting the aerosol container on a supporting surface to store the aerosol dispensing device in an inverted position. The undercap is rotatable into a first rotational position for enabling an actuator to discharge an aerosol product in a generally downwardly direction. The undercap is rotatable into a second rotational position for inhibiting the actuator from moving the valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Foreign, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Patrick Timothy Yerby, Craig A. Braun