Patents Assigned to Airlessystems
  • Publication number: 20120091168
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a fluid reservoir (1) provided with an opening (13), a dispenser member (2) provided with a fluid outlet (24), a fastener ring (3) for fastening the dispenser member (2) on the opening (13) of the reservoir (1), and a dispenser head (4) mounted on the outlet (24) of the dispenser member (2). The head includes a dispenser orifice (43) and a pressing surface (44) to actuate the dispenser member (2). The head (4) also includes a fluid-collection dish (45) in which the fluid from the dispenser orifice (43) is collected before being taken by the user, and a peripheral skirt (46) secured to the ring (3) and/or to the reservoir (1). The skirt (46) is connected to the dish (45), to the pressing surface (44), and to the orifice (43) via a deformable flexible zone (47). The deformable zone (47) surrounds the dish (45), the pressing surface (44), and the dispenser orifice (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 8118195
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser member (1) for associating with a fluid reservoir (2) so as to form a fluid dispenser, the member (1) including a body (11) via which the dispenser member is mounted in stationary manner on a mounting part (3), the body (11) defining a housing (113) for receiving another component element (13) of the dispenser member. The housing (113) includes a movable portion (115) that is displaceable from an initial configuration in which the housing is open, to a final configuration in which the housing is closed on the component element (13) while the dispenser member (1) is being mounted in the mounting part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 8109412
    Abstract: A dispenser head (1) for associating with a dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, so as to form a fluid dispenser, the head including a connection sleeve (11) for connecting to an outlet (31) of the dispenser member, the sleeve (11) being connected to a fluid dispenser orifice (13, 13?) via an internal channel (12), the head being characterized in that it further includes a fluid collection dish (14) for collecting the fluid at the outlet from the dispenser orifice, the dish defining a bottom (141) that is situated below the dispenser orifice under normal conditions of use of the head, such that the fluid drops by gravity into the dish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Myriam Bourdon
  • Patent number: 8066153
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir (R) of variable working volume comprising a sealing slide-cylinder (100) and a follower piston (2) that is in sliding sealing contact in said cylinder; dispenser means (3) that are suitable for putting the fluid stored in the reservoir under pressure in such a manner as to drive a fraction of the fluid through a dispenser orifice (37), and under suction in such a manner as to move the follower piston in the direction that decreases the working volume of the reservoir; and non-return means that are suitable for preventing any substantial movement of the follower piston in the direction that increases the working volume of the reservoir; in which device the non-return means include at least one chamber (C) of variable volume that is filled with fluid from the reservoir during the suction stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: 8016163
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on an actuator rod of a dispenser member that is displaceable down and up along an axis (X), the head including an axial connection sleeve for engaging on the actuator rod and defining an inlet duct, the head further including a dispenser endpiece defining an endpiece channel that is connected to the inlet duct via a connection channel, the endpiece including a free dispenser end defining a dispenser orifice that is situated at a downstream end of the endpiece channel, the head further including a bearing surface on which axial pressure can be exerted so as to drive in the actuator rod, where the endpiece extends substantially parallel to the axis (X), and is offset away from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 7891525
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 7828177
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: 7819290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid dispenser member comprising a body (1), a pusher (2) axially displaceable between a rest position and a depressed position, the pusher forming a fluid dispenser orifice (24), and a flexible part (3) connecting the body to the pusher. The part forms return spring means (35) urging the pusher towards the rest position. The part also forms the moving member (38) of an outlet valve. The part also comprises support means (33) engaged with the body, and anchor means (37) engaged with the pusher. The support means are surrounded by the anchor means. The part includes an elastically deformable portion (34) that extends between the support means and the anchor means. The elastically deformable portion (34) constitutes both the return spring means (35) and the outlet valve moving member (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Alain Behar
  • Publication number: 20090283175
    Abstract: A filler device for filling reservoirs with a fluid, the device having a fluid injector, a filler nozzle connected to the injector, a support for receiving a reservoir, and relative movement device for moving the nozzle towards and away from the support along an axis. The support is coupled to a rotation device for driving the support in rotation and thus causing the reservoir to revolve about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Gilles Husard
  • Patent number: 7597216
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser including a first fluid dispenser member associated with a first fluid reservoir, the first member including a first actuating rod mounted to move along a first rod axis between a rest position and an actuated position, and a second fluid dispenser member associated with a second fluid reservoir, the second member including a second actuating rod mounted move along a second rod axis between a rest position and an actuated position, the first rod having a free end pointing in a first direction and a second rod having a second free end pointing in a second direction, the two members being disposed one relative to the other with the first and second rod axes extending parallel and with the first direction being opposite to the second direction, so that one dispenser member is disposed upside down relative to the other dispenser member, the fluid dispenser being characterized in that at least one of the reservoirs is an “airless” reservoir, with its volume decreasing as fluid is extracted theref
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Publication number: 20090179048
    Abstract: A dispenser head (1) for associating with a dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, so as to form a fluid dispenser, the head including a connection sleeve (11) for connecting to an outlet (31) of the dispenser member, the sleeve (11) being connected to a fluid dispenser orifice (13, 13?) via an internal channel (12), the head being characterized in that it further includes a fluid collection dish (14) for collecting the fluid at the outlet from the dispenser orifice, the dish defining a bottom (141) that is situated below the dispenser orifice under normal conditions of use of the head, such that the fluid drops by gravity into the dish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Myriam Bourdon
  • Patent number: 7497354
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: two distinct dispenser units (1), each comprising a fluid reservoir (20) defining an opening (23), a dispenser member (3) for taking and dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, and a fastener member (4) for fastening the dispenser member (3) on the opening (23) of the reservoir (20); and a common outer shell (6) in which at least the two reservoirs (20) are housed, said dispenser being characterized in that the shell (6) includes receiver means (62) for receiving and holding the two dispenser units (1) inside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yannick Herve
  • Patent number: 7290681
    Abstract: A dispenser head (1) for assembly on two parallel, hollow actuator rods, said head being made as a single piece of plastics material and comprising: two parallel coupling sleeves (11, 12) for engaging with respective ones of the actuator rods, the sleeves defining respective inlet ducts (110, 120); a dispenser endpiece (13) defining at least one outlet duct discharging into at least one dispenser orifice (1310, 1320); and a cross member (10) linking the sleeves to the endpiece, the cross member defining at least one connection duct (101, 102) linking the inlet ducts (110, 120) to the outlet duct(s) (1310, 1320), said at least one connection duct extending transversally both relative to the sleeves and relative to the outlet duct(s), said at least one connection duct (101, 102) including an access opening (1010, 1020) closed by a closure element (14, 15),the dispenser head being characterized in that the closure element (14, 15) is made integrally with the remainder (10, 11, 12, 13) of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yann Gallois, Yannick Hervé
  • Patent number: 7175050
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a substantially rigid shell (1) provided with an opening (14), a flexible pouch (23) fixed to a pouch support (2) forming a fixing bushing (22) defining an outlet passageway (24) for the fluid, and a dispensing member (3) such as a pump for extracting the fluid from the flexible pouch through the outlet passageway of the pouch support; and wherein the fixing bushing (22) of the flexible support (2) is fixed in the opening (14) of the shell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent DeCottignies, Isabelle Binois
  • Patent number: 6712241
    Abstract: A support (1) for a flexible pouch for a fluid dispenser, said support comprising an appendage (11) to which the flexible pouch is fixed via its opening, and a socket (12) on which a dispensing member such as a pump is mounted, said support defining a passageway (13) causing the dispensing member to communicate with the flexible pouch so as to enable fluid contained in the pouch to be extracted by the dispensing member, said support being characterized in that said support (1) is provided with at least one tube (2) defining an internal duct (20) open at both ends of the tube, said tube (2) being fixed to the support (1) so that it has a free end (21) extending inside the flexible pouch, while its “top” other end (22) is fixed to the support eccentrically relative to the passageway (13) so that it causes the internal duct (20) to communicate with said passageway (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Laurent Decottignies, Christian Campfort
  • Patent number: D518379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: D539164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yannick Herve
  • Patent number: D546682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: D569247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: D577998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies