Antidrip Patents (Class 222/571)
  • Patent number: 11773985
    Abstract: A valve device includes a valve main body having a valve chamber, and inflow and outflow passages communicating with the valve chamber; an annular valve seat surrounding an opening from the inflow passage to the valve chamber; and a valve element moved to contact with and separate from the valve seat. One of the valve seat and the valve element includes a contact surface, and the other of the valve seat and the valve element includes an annular raised rib. The rib has at a top thereof an annular sealing part contacting the contact surface to provide sealing between the valve element and the valve seat. The sealing part includes an annular flat surface extending parallel to the contact surface, and two annular inclined surfaces provided adjacent to the flat surface on both sides and inclined to the flat surface to extend in a direction away from the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Kenro Yoshino
  • Patent number: 11173514
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for dispensing small doses of fluid includes a dispenser housing, a diaphragm assembly, a displacement chamber, and a dispensing luer. The dispenser housing has a first end for receiving the fluid and a second end for dispensing the fluid. The dispenser housing defines a fluid flow path from a receiving chamber adjacent the first end to a dispensing chamber adjacent the second end. The diaphragm assembly includes a first diaphragm within the receiving chamber and a second diaphragm within the dispensing chamber wherein the first diaphragm is operably connected to the second diaphragm. The diaphragm assembly is movable between a first position wherein the first diaphragm moves the fluid from the receiving chamber to the dispensing chamber along the fluid flow path and a second position wherein the second diaphragm moves the fluid from the dispensing chamber to the displacement chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: John P. Breault, Ivan Johnson
  • Patent number: 11051907
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for connecting a dental instrument to be operated with compressed gas to a compressor supplying the compressed gas, and to a control unit as well as a treatment unit comprising the adapter, wherein the adapter has at least one first input for the compressed gas of a compressor, a second input for a control signal, an output for connecting to the dental instrument, and a valve between the first input and output that is controllable by the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Rein, Metin Ertugrul, Ralf Sutter
  • Patent number: 10871241
    Abstract: An assembly including a valve unit, a suck-back unit and a valve body is proposed, the valve body including a first channel portion which leads into a first chamber having a valve seat; the valve body including a second channel portion which connects the first chamber to a second chamber; the valve body including a third channel portion which leads away from the second chamber; the valve unit including a first actuator; the first actuator closing a connection between the first channel portion and the second channel portion when the first actuator is pressed against the valve seat; and the suck-back unit including a second actuator, the second actuator, when retracted inside the second chamber, sucking back a fluid in the third channel portion towards the second chamber if the connection between the first channel portion and the second channel portion is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: GEMÜE GEBR. MUELLER APPARATEBAU GMBH & CO., KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Loeber, Harald Haidt
  • Patent number: 10723526
    Abstract: A bottle assembly that includes a bottle with a finish having a mouth for containing an E-liquid. The mouth of the bottle is sealed with a plug having an anti-drip well. The anti-drip well sized to prevent inadvertent spillage of the E-liquid contained within the bottle. An annular cap protrusion of the plug can engage with a channel on an upper portion of the bottle to attach the plug with the upper portioned with the mouth of the bottle. A lower channel edge can include a notch that can be used as a wedge to incrementally remove the plug from the mouth of the bottle without damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Chubby Gorilla, Inc.
    Inventor: Ibrahiem H. Aboabdo
  • Patent number: 10011376
    Abstract: It is to provide a packaging container comprising: a synthetic resin container body having a flange part at a periphery of an opening at an upper end thereof; and a container cap having a top board part and a skirt part provided such that it is suspended from a-periphery of the top board part, and wherein the top board part is heat-sealed onto an upper surface of the flange part of the container body; wherein the packaging container has a first cutout part at an upper end of an outer edge of the flange part. By providing a first cutout part, a packaging container possible to achieve sealing with the container cap stably, and to open the sealing easily and surely as well can be provided, by suppressing the effect of a molten resin on a folded corner part of the skirt of the container cap when the container body is heat-sealed with the container cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Mitsuhiko Shinohara, Takafumi Kawano, Motokazu Kawano, Masahar Kanai, Toshiro Watanabe, Mikio Ishimoto, Shin-Ichi Hoshi, Shin-Ichiro No
  • Patent number: 9907602
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device with a handpiece that provides enhanced comfort of use, maneuverability, and for a variety of hand-held options to the user. Embodiments of the invention include handpieces that include a grip panel comprised of a friction-enhancing material to facilitate gripping of the handpiece by an operator. In addition, embodiments of the invention include handpieces having a generally symmetrical configuration in order to facilitate grasping by an operator's left or right hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam S Fedenia, Peter L Visconti, Michael J. Milella, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9889966
    Abstract: A container for the storage and dispensing of viscous liquids having an opening with a valve, a vent, and a modified inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Franco Silva Medeiros, Ralph Albert Sagel, Raymond Charles Bell, Christopher Lawrence Smith
  • Patent number: 9416889
    Abstract: An air-driven shutoff valve includes a valve seat formed in a main body, a valve element movable into or out of contact with the valve seat, a drive part integrally connected to the valve element, and a pilot opening/closing valve configured to supply compressed fluid to drive the drive part. The pilot opening/closing valve includes (a) a first needle valve, a first motor to change an opening degree of the first needle valve, and a first check valve allowing the compressed fluid to flow only from a pilot opening/closing valve side to a drive part side, and (b) a second needle valve, a second motor to change an opening degree of the second needle valve, and a second check valve allowing the compressed fluid to flow only from the drive part side to the pilot opening/closing valve side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: CKD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasunori Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9126820
    Abstract: A nozzle including a dispensing path, where the dispensing path is configured such that fluid is dispensable through the dispensing path. The nozzle further includes a suction path, where the suction path is configured such that a negative pressure is created in the suction path when fluid flows through the dispensing path. The nozzle also has a fluid recapture path configured to capture fluid, positioned on an outside of the nozzle, in the recapture path. The fluid recapture path is in fluid communication with the dispensing path and the suction path. In this manner fluid in the fluid recapture path is directable into the dispensing path by the negative pressure in the suction path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: OPW FUELING COMPONENTS INC.
    Inventors: John M. Gray, Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, Harold M. Schubert
  • Patent number: 9033189
    Abstract: A sealer gun that discharges a liquid of a coating agent or filler from a nozzle on its tip is securely prevented from producing dripping that arises as a liquid drips from the nozzle tip and remains when the liquid discharge stops. A pump including a cylinder and a freely movable piston fitting therein is assembled onto a discharge cylinder of the sealer gun, an operation rod interlocked with the pump piston and a grip are interlocked via an interlock mechanism to perform pump operation of suction-discharge by movement of the piston caused by pivoting of the grip, and a suction-discharge aperture of the pump is positioned in an internal space of the nozzle, and configured so that when the liquid discharge sops by releasing the grip, a negative or positive pressure is introduced into the nozzle because of the pump operation caused by resilient pivoting of the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR EAST JAPAN, INC., MTEX MATSUMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Sato, Kichizo Maeno, Hirota Kudo, Shoji Matsuyama, Junichi Murao, Kazuhiro Ishiyama, Shouichi Odashima, Toru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8985395
    Abstract: A device for dispensing individual servings of a cold beverage, either having a refrigeration unit to chill the beverage or a removable pitcher that may be put in a refrigerator. A special disposable beverage cartridge or beverage pouch fits into the holder. This cartridge or pouch may have pressure rupturable seals or diaphragms and contain beverage concentrate. A dispensing mechanism puts pressure on the cartridge or the pouch to break the pressure rupturable seal or diaphragm to discharge the concentrate into a mixing structure. The mixing structure also receives chilled liquid from the refrigeration unit or the pitcher, and ensures that the concentrate mixes with the liquid without contacting the walls of the mixing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fountain Master LLC
    Inventor: Francis X Tansey
  • Publication number: 20150075424
    Abstract: A slit nozzle of a liquid coating apparatus which discharges a liquid on a substrate, the slit nozzle includes a first nozzle part, a shim having an outlet configured to discharge the liquid and a second nozzle part facing the first nozzle part with the shim interposed therebetween. At least one of the first nozzle part and the second nozzle part has a sloping portion to prevent the discharged liquid from adhering to the slit nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Young-In Lim, Kyu-Ho Jung, Sang-Hee Choi
  • Patent number: 8960507
    Abstract: A pump dispenser for dispensing a liquid product from a container includes an inlet valving arrangement, a plunger and piston arrangement, an outlet valving arrangement and a dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle is a snap-together combination of a unitary, molded plastic nozzle body and a unitary, molded plastic outlet member. The nozzle body defines an exit passageway for the liquid product being dispensed from the container. The outlet member includes an outlet opening and a weir which is positioned between the outlet opening and the exit passageway. Use of the weir affects the exit velocity of the product being dispensed and also provides a barrier so as to prevent remainder or residual product from seeping into or around the outlet opening where it might coagulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Sciole
  • Patent number: 8955544
    Abstract: An improved grease coupler 3 allows for positive, coupling and uncoupling from a grease nipple 4 via a manually operated trigger mechanism 30. The coupler includes a replaceable seal 13 and has an elongate body 10 with a grease passage 11 through the length of the body. A floating barrel plunger 42 acts as a check valve to prevent grease leaking from the discharge end of the elongate body 10 upon disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Gurtech (Pty) Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Stillard Gurney
  • Patent number: 8955716
    Abstract: A one-piece plastic container includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion has a spout defining an opening into the container and a finish offset radially outwardly from the spout. A trough defines a passage into the body. The trough slopes toward the passage and defines a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis. According to other features, the sidewall portion is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The finish defines a means, such as at least one thread, for attaching a closure thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Michael E. Penny, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast, Frederick C. Beuerle
  • Patent number: 8893932
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dispensing flowable fluids, particularly those which are high viscosity by passing a stream of fluid through an elongate discharge passageway and injecting air into the fluid stream to initiate severing of the stream between an inner portion inward of the injected air and an outer portion outward of the injected air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
  • Patent number: 8827123
    Abstract: A dispenser having a container for receiving a volume of food dressing, the dispenser comprising a tube extending between a first end portion having a first opening facing the internal space of the container and a second end portion having a distal end with a second opening facing the atmosphere such that the tube defines a passage between the first and second openings for allowing fluid communication between the internal space of the container and the atmosphere, wherein the tube has a first section extending from the first end portion and a second section ending at the distal end, wherein the passage has a first internal taper along the first section and the second section extends along a curve such that the distal end is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein, after pouring, when the dispenser is moved back into an upright position by the user, the food dressing remaining in the passage flows back into the internal space of the container without dripping from the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Trudeau Corporation 1889 Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Maxime Langlois
  • Patent number: 8814007
    Abstract: A dispenser (300) includes an arched flange (303) that works as a baffle to prevent dispensed media from exiting a nozzle erratically. The dispenser (300) can be configured with a connector (402), connector extension (403), and nozzle (401) for use with vessels (802). Alternatively, a dispenser cap (1100) can include a coupling mechanism (1200) configured to attach to prior art dispensers. Dispensed media is directed along the dispensing surface (301) in a ventral direction (302) relative to the dispenser (300), thereby eliminating the possibility of the media being dispensed into the user's face or eyes, regardless of clogs present or user hand position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Mills
  • Publication number: 20140217133
    Abstract: A drip stop device (1) for a container for liquids (C) is arranged at the outlet opening (A) of a container (C) to allow liquid to be poured without drips. The device (1) includes a first plate-like element (2) introduced, in the rolled-up configuration, in the outlet opening (A) to define a tubular duct (21). A second plate-like element (3) that substantially develops along a longitudinal direction is superimposed on a surface (22) of first plate-like element (2) with a first end (31) fixed to a perimeter portion (23) of first plate-like element (2) so that when first plate-like element (2) is rolled up substantially along the longitudinal axis (x) of second plate-like element (3), longitudinal sides (32, 33) of second plate-like element (3) come into contact with surface (22) to define one or more forced routes for the liquid flowing out of the container (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Antonio Pieriboni
  • Publication number: 20140203048
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container (1) comprising a deformable container body (2) with at least one compartment, for containing a flowable liquid, semi-liquid, 5 or jellified product having a viscosity lower than 1 Pa·s at 20 C, and at least one dispensing opening (4) for dispensing said product, which is located in a spout element (3), said container having a capacity of at least 10 ml, preferably at least 50 ml, characterized in that the functional cross-section of said at least one opening is fixed and comprised between 0.002 mm2 and 7 mm2., preferably between 0.008 mm2 and 0.8 mm2, more preferably between 0.03 mm2 and 0.4 mm2, and most preferably between 0.07 mm2 and 0.2 mm2, such that said product flows through said opening only after an external force of at least 0.5 kg, preferably at least 1 kg, more preferably at least 3 kg, is exerted onto the container body walls which is directed towards the inside of said body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Cyrille Durand
  • Patent number: 8757454
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system comprising a pump arranged to draw fluid, in use, from a reservoir (1) and dispense it through a dispensing tube (4), the pump comprising a cylinder (21) in which a piston (22) is reciprocally movable; an inlet into the cylinder; a one-way inlet valve (17) for controlling flow through the inlet; an outlet from the cylinder and leading to the dispensing tube; and an outlet valve (27) controlling flow through the outlet, wherein the piston is arranged to selectively contact the outlet valve to maintain it open during the initial portion of its downstroke and to allow it to close for the remainder of the downstroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: XiaoYou Dong, XianZhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8752732
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fluid reservoir and a compressible metering chamber including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Evans, Wolfgang Mueller, Toshiyuki Fujimaki, Shinji Tokudaiji, Yoshitake Okabe, Yoshitada Mizusawa
  • Patent number: 8733588
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dispensing flowable fluids, particularly those which are high viscosity by passing a stream of fluid through an elongate discharge passageway and injecting air into the fluid stream to initiate severing of the stream between an inner portion inward of the injected air and an outer portion outward of the injected air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
  • Patent number: 8727148
    Abstract: A cap is received on an associated bottle opening. The cap preferably includes an annular body and a sidewall that includes a thread member extending around at least a portion of an inner surface thereof. A closing surface extends substantially perpendicular to the sidewall and is dimensioned to cover the associated bottle opening. As disclosed, an opening in the cap closing surface has first, second, and third portions that each form distinct interconnected narrow, intermediate, and large pour opening portions. A lid is selectively received on the closing surface and includes a seal extending outwardly from a surface thereof. The seal includes similarly dimensioned first, second, and third portions that conform to and selectively seal with the first, second, and third portions of the cap opening. Another exemplary embodiment includes a tear-away panel portion that includes a tab to aid in removal of the panel portion and forming the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Creative Edge Design Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Soehnlen, Gregory M. Soehnlen
  • Patent number: 8714408
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a generally liquid or viscous product, including a container for containing the product to be packaged and dispensed in the form of clean or sterile calibrated doses or drops using a dispensing accessory including a tip, wherein the assembly of the container and the accessory includes an additional flexible and deformable chamber actuated simultaneously with the accessory and capable of either sucking the residual drop at the end of said accessory after dispensing a calibrated dose or drop, or of blowing said calibrated dose or drop without permitting the formation of a residual drop. The invention can be used for packaging and dispensing clean or sterile products, in particular doses or drops in the field of ophthalmology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sivel
    Inventors: Jacques Pozzi, Pierre Roy
  • Patent number: 8701929
    Abstract: The improved portable gas can includes adjustable legs along a bottom surface, which aid in stabilizing the gas can on a floor of a vehicle while in transit. The gas can includes an extension leg that is also located on the bottom surface, and which is able to secure the gas can by engaging between the truck bed surface and the tail gate. The extension leg is comprises of a lateral member and a second member pivotably engaged thereto. The second member of the extension leg is configured to extends and engage in between the truck bed and tail gate of a truck thereby securing the gas can in place while in transit. The gas can further includes a recess handle along a front surface as well as a handle positioned atop of the gas can to aid in manipulating and carrying the gas can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Cheri Long, Jerry Long
  • Patent number: 8678245
    Abstract: What is being proposed is a dispensing device for a preferably cosmetic liquid and a manufacturing method. A first material is pretreated in areas through the application of a coating or embossing foil such that a second material which is injection-molded directly against it does not bond with the first material in the pretreated area but rather can be detached again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar Dortmund GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Neuhaus
  • Patent number: 8678244
    Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a bypass passage, which can facilitate priming of the pump. In certain embodiments, the dispenser is configured to inhibit or avoid the formation of an air bubble that could obstruct the liquid soap from entering the pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes engaging gears, which can include a plurality of teeth with substantially pointed tips. In certain embodiments, the nozzle comprises a one-way valve, such as a duckbill valve. Some embodiments of the one-way valve are shaped or otherwise configured to provide certain biases to the valve, which can, for example, facilitate rapid opening and closing of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas
  • Patent number: 8602267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharge of liquid or substantially liquid products (2), preferably foodstuffs, e.g. mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup or dressing, from a compressible container (3) made of flexible material, preferably of plastic bag type. The container (3) is placed in an outer container (7) and is compressible by a compression device (4) in order to feed product (2) out therefrom through a nozzle (6). The invention is characterised in that a compression means (9) which forms part of the compression device (4) is disposed on a piston (17) adapted to being subjected to movements in a portioning direction (P3) so that the movable compression means (9) squeezes the container (3) in the outer container (7), and that the piston with its compression means (9) can perform a return movement in a return direction (P4) which is opposite to the portioning direction (P3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Asept International AB
    Inventors: Sten Drennow, Stefan Cedergren
  • Patent number: 8584906
    Abstract: A pump head for a displacement pump used in a bottle dispenser and configured to minimize misdirection of solution dispensed through an orifice thereof. The pump head is an integrally molded one piece structure, having an elliptical outlet orifice that lies in a substantially horizontal plane, and having a major axis substantially twice that of the minor axis. The configuration and the positioning of the orifice minimizes clogging or coagulation of certain solutions, obscures such coagulation from view, and minimizes the misdirection of any dispensing through the nozzle orifice that would otherwise result from clogging or coagulation. The pump head is particularly adapted for use with displacement pumps employed in bottle dispensers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Weston R. Houghton, Estella Allen, Eugene W. Ray
  • Patent number: 8534511
    Abstract: Improvement in a pouring spout for liquids of various viscosities comprising a small tube with adequate diameter and length (1) presenting its distal extremity curved in a cuneiform angle (2) forming a pouring mouth (3), oval or elliptical, angularly oriented downwards, which larger axis (4) extends longitudinally along with such small tube (1) so that its superior extremity or superior distal edge (5) is extended outwards and its inferior opposite edge (6) is retreated backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: David de Carvalho
  • Patent number: 8523025
    Abstract: The dispensing closure for a container for dispensing a liquid contained therein, includes a closure body adapted to be mounted on the container. The closure body has an upper wall and a skirt depending downwardly therefrom and a dispensing orifice positioned thereon. A tubular flow modulating structure depends downwardly from the upper wall of the closure body. The tubular flow modulating structure has an inner surface configured and arranged to control the flow of liquid through the dispensing orifice and includes at least one dependent capillary slot. Optionally, the dispensing closure further includes a syneresis capture structure depending downwardly from the upper wall to prevent syneresis fluid from flowing through the dispensing orifice during the dispensing of the liquid contained within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: MWV Slatersville, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Wayne Skillin, Sergey Romanov
  • Patent number: 8511492
    Abstract: Described is a bottle having a container which includes a threaded neck and a handle. The threaded neck includes a dispensing opening and a handle opening. The bottle also includes a dispensing closure configured to engage the container. The bottle also includes a child-resistant closure cap which includes a pair of tabs that lock into the latches on the closure base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Judith Webster, Kerry Azelton, Steve James Tomkins, Brandon C. Roy, Christian Krammer, Thomas Hlavacek, Thomas Zauser
  • Patent number: 8474656
    Abstract: A syringe has a dripless feature by using an O-ring located between a conical disc and a flat plunger disc in an annular groove on a moving plunger. The flat plunger disc has a series of projections that offset the o-ring off the flat plunger disc surface when the plunger is not actuated. When the plunger is actuated, the o-ring distorts to rest on the projections and also on the surface of the flat plunger disc. When the plunger is released, the o-ring's resiliency pulls the o-ring back to its original shape which sucks back the fluid being dispensed so that no or less drips occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc., Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Kunishi, Yasujiro Ohara, Katsuhito Kuwahara, Toru Toma, Satoshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8474375
    Abstract: A juicer arrangement comprises a motor-driven appliance (1), capable of extracting juice from fruit, and a vessel (10) for receiving the juice. The appliance has a tubular outlet duct (9) through which juice can flow; the duct consisting of an inner portion (12) that is fixed to the appliance (1) and an outer portion (13) which can be rotated, relative to the inner portion (12), about the longitudinal axis (12a) of the tubular outlet duct (9). Near the outlet end of the outer portion (13) of the outlet duct there is provided a chordally-extending internal wall (15), configured such that, in one rotational position of the outer portion (13) of the duct relative to the inner portion (12), the wall (15) is positioned to act as an anti-dripping dam member to resist liquid flow through the outlet duct (9). In another rotational position of the outer portion (13) of the duct relative to the inner portion (12), the wall (15) is inverted, leaving a gap through which juice can be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kenwood Limited
    Inventors: Nick Jays, Adam Wade
  • Patent number: 8474646
    Abstract: A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior. The preferred embodiment of the system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a hollow spud for entering the spout. A spud rim can be provided on the spud, extending inwardly towards the hollow interior of the spud. A lid rim can additionally or alternatively be provided on the inside surface of the lid, positioned within the hollow interior of the spud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Danks, John Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8453870
    Abstract: A device by a drinking cup (1) comprising a container (2) and a valve element (4), the valve element (4) being provided with, on at least a portion of its free edge portion (12), an abutment (14) for a sealing, actuable gasket (8), and wherein a user's lip is resting against the gasket (8) when the drinking cup (1) is in its operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Anne May Berg, Heidi Berg
  • Patent number: 8448825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device (11) for containers (33) containing a compound, comprising a compartment (12) for the container, with a piston rod (13) that can be moved relative to the compartment (12), with an extruding device (16) that comprises a drive wheel (21) for advancing the piston rod (13), a motor (22) for driving the drive wheel (21) as well as a planetary gear (23) that is interposed between the drive wheel (21) and the motor (22) and that has a gear rotational axis (24) and a ring gear (25). The ring gear (25) is provided with multiple recesses that are located along its circumference at intervals from each other. Moreover, the dispensing device (11) has an actuating switch (31) for actuating the motor (22) and a blocking element (36) that can be moved from a blocking position that blocks the ring gear (25) into a releasing position that releases this ring gear (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Zoran Mitrovic, Christian Hefele, Hans Peter Lederle
  • Patent number: 8439234
    Abstract: A non-dripping suck-back nozzle has a shell comprising a press cover (1), a revolving cover (2) and a cylinder (7). A needle valve (6) comprises a round rod (61) and a convex ring (62). The upper part of the round rod (61) of the needle valve (6) passes through an inner round pole (51) of a piston (5) and extends into a hollow channel (41) of a connecting bar (4). The round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4) are locked by each other. A channel is formed between the round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4). A space is formed between the round rod (61) and the inner round pole (51) of the piston (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai SR Packaging Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chiuhuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20130098943
    Abstract: A pump dispenser for dispensing a liquid product from a container includes an inlet valving arrangement, a plunger and piston arrangement, an outlet valving arrangement and a dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle is a snap-together combination of a unitary, molded plastic nozzle body and a unitary, molded plastic outlet member. The nozzle body defines an exit passageway for the liquid product being dispensed from the container. The outlet member includes an outlet opening and a weir which is positioned between the outlet opening and the exit passageway. Use of the weir affects the exit velocity of the product being dispensed and also provides a barrier so as to prevent remainder or residual product from seeping into or around the outlet opening where it might coagulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Sciole
  • Patent number: 8387834
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Proper, Brent Huxtable
  • Tap
    Patent number: 8387837
    Abstract: A tap for use in association with bag in box containers including a body, a plug member and a drip limiting assembly. The body includes a tap nozzle with a dispensing opening. A nozzle opening is placeable in fluid communication the dispensing opening and with a bag of a bag in box container. The plug member has a second end structurally configured to interface with the dispensing opening and with the plug member. The plug member is selectively actuatable between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the open orientation, the nozzle opening is in fluid communication with the dispensing opening. In the closed orientation, the nozzle opening is precluded from fluid communication with the dispensing opening. The drip limiting assembly is disposed at the dispensing opening. The drip limiting assembly limits the formation of drips after the plug member is returned to a closed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Scholle Corporation
    Inventors: David Bellmore, Richard L. Albiani
  • Patent number: 8353320
    Abstract: Apparatus for filling containers with liquids and in particular with beverages, includes a reservoir for the liquid to be bottled and a connecting line for transporting the liquid from the reservoir to a filling device. The filling device has a first valve device for controlling a liquid flow into the container. The apparatus has a second valve device arranged in the connecting line in series with the first valve device, wherein the quantity of liquid flowing past the second valve device and the quantity of liquid reaching the filling device are essentially identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventor: Stefan Poeschl
  • Patent number: 8322573
    Abstract: A package includes a pour spout and a closure cap. The pour spout is adapted to fit into a neck finish associated with a container using a wedging action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: John Tauber, Duane Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20120285999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-drip valve for precision dispensing fluid from a cartridge. The anti-drip valve includes a y-shaped anti-drip valve body and a poppet extending therethrough. The body and poppet create a seal within the anti-drip valve and control the flow of fluid from the valve to a dispense tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: John P. BREAULT, Andrew J. Bardon, Karl E. Gabrielson
  • Publication number: 20120248150
    Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a bypass passage, which can facilitate priming of the pump. In certain embodiments, the dispenser is configured to inhibit or avoid the formation of an air bubble that could obstruct the liquid soap from entering the pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes engaging gears, which can include a plurality of teeth with substantially pointed tips. In certain embodiments, the nozzle comprises a one-way valve, such as a duckbill valve. Some embodiments of the one-way valve are shaped or otherwise configured to provide certain biases to the valve, which can, for example, facilitate rapid opening and closing of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SIMPLEHUMAN, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas
  • Publication number: 20120248156
    Abstract: A non-dripping suck-back nozzle has a shell comprising a press cover (1), a revolving cover (2) and a cylinder (7). A needle valve (6) comprises a round rod (61) and a convex ring (62). The upper part of the round rod (61) of the needle valve (6) passes through an inner round pole (51) of a piston (5) and extends into a hollow channel (41) of a connecting bar (4). The round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4) are locked by each other. A channel is formed between the round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4). Space is formed between the round rod (61) and the inner round pole (51) of the piston (5). When the connecting bar (4) presses against the piston (5), the lower part of the inner round pole (51) of the piston (5) is separated from an annular groove (621) of the convex ring (62) of the needle valve (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Chiuhuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20120234868
    Abstract: In a cap (10) for a squeeze container to discharge content liquid from a top discharge opening (13) with squeeze deformation of a barrel section (12b) of a container body (12) to be used as being attached to a mouth neck section (12a) of the container body (12) made of plastic as being squeeze-deformable, at least a part of a liquid flow path from the mouth neck section (12a) of the container body (12) to the discharge opening (13) is formed as a helical flow path (15). The helical flow path (15) includes a bottom face section (15a) which is formed to have declination toward the barrel section (12b) of the container body (12) in an erected state of the squeeze container (11). The helical flow path (15) is formed by a helical tube (14) which is arranged inside the cap (10) for a squeeze container, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Inaba, Hiroshi Goto, Michiaki Fujita, Mitsugu Iwatsubo
  • Patent number: 8267274
    Abstract: A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior. The preferred embodiment of the system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a hollow spud for entering the spout. A spud rim can be provided on the spud, extending inwardly towards the hollow interior of the spud. A lid rim can additionally or alternatively be provided on the inside surface of the lid, positioned within the hollow interior of the spud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Danks, John Wisniewski