Patents Assigned to Flocon, Inc.
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Patent number: 11890627Abstract: A coupling device is disclosed for coupling a container to a closure. The container has a container sidewall extending between a first container end and a second container end. A container undercut is defined in an outer surface of the container sidewall. The closure has a closure sidewall extending between a first closure end and a second closure end. A closure outer sidewall is located radially outward from the closure sidewall and defines a slot between the closure sidewall and the closure outer sidewall. The second container end is received within the slot of the closure. A major projection and a major depression are located between the second container end and the slot of the closure cooperating for securing the closure to the container. A minor projection and a minor depression located between the container sidewall and the closure sidewall for cooperating for additionally securing the closure to the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, Fred M. Ekstrom
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Patent number: 11135607Abstract: An improved pump is disclosed comprising a pump body having a piston supported by a base from a fluid reservoir. A trigger extends a between a first portion and a second portion with an intermediate trigger pivot mounted relative to the base. A cam and a cam follower couples the first portion of the trigger with the piston for enabling a depression of the second portion trigger to move the piston to spray fluid from the pump body orifice.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, David A. Snyder, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschler, Thomas A. Nelsen
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Patent number: 11065635Abstract: A container appendage is disclosed comprising a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture. A platform member is coupled to the mounting ring. The mounting ring is coupled between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple. The platform member cantilevers above the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, David A. Snyder, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschler, Thomas A. Nelsen
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Patent number: 10897987Abstract: A dual seal for a liquid applicator for applying a liquid from a container. The dual seal comprises a container having an open end with a container fastener. A closure having a closure fastener engages with the container fastener for forming a first seal between the closure and the liquid container. A rod extends from the closure for supporting a liquid applicator. A circumferential projection ends from a rod. A resilient partially conical wiper extends from the container for sealing with the circumferential projection of the rod for forming a second seal between the closure and the liquid container. The resilient partially conical wiper engages the liquid applicator upon removal of the liquid applicator from the container for removing excess liquid from the liquid applicator.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Flocon Inc.Inventors: Stephan M Ballot, Robert D Forschler
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Publication number: 20200108407Abstract: A container appendage is disclosed comprising a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture. A platform member is coupled to the mounting ring. The mounting ring is coupled between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple. The platform member cantilevers above the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: FLOCON, Inc.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, David A. Snyder, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschier, Thomas A. Nelsen
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Patent number: 10576776Abstract: A retractable liquid dispenser device comprising an outer body having a retractable mechanism slidably supporting a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a supply reservoir and a discharge reservoir with a reservoir valve disposed therebetween. A retractable valve is located in proximity to an open first end of the outer body. A first depression of the retractable actuator opens the retractable valve and moves the liquid dispenser into the extended position for enabling a depression of a distal end of the liquid applicator to open the dispensing valve to permit liquid to flow from the supply reservoir into the dispensing reservoir to dispense the applicator liquid from the distal end of the liquid applicator. A second depression of the retractable actuator moves the liquid dispenser into the retracted position and closes the retractable valve to enclose the distal end of the liquid applicator within the outer body.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Flocon, IncInventors: Stephan M Ballot, Robert D Forschler, Fred M Ekstrom
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Patent number: 10549297Abstract: An improved pump is disclosed comprising a pump body having a piston supported by a base from a fluid reservoir. A trigger extends a between a first portion and a second portion with an intermediate trigger pivot mounted relative to the base. A cam and a cam follower couples the first portion of the trigger with the piston for enabling a depression of the second portion trigger to move the piston to spray fluid from the pump body orifice.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, David A. Snyder, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschler, Thomas A. Nelsen
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Patent number: 9764588Abstract: A liquid applicator device for dispensing an applicator liquid from an applicator liquid container. The liquid applicator device comprises a closure having an internal passageway for sealing with the applicator liquid container. A dispensing mechanism is disposed in the internal passageway of the closure. An applicator located in the passageway engaging with the valve element for enabling a depression of the applicator to displace the valve element from the sealing surface to enable the flow of the applicator liquid from the liquid container into the applicator. A capture extends from the valve element for grasping the applicator for inhibiting removal of the applicator from the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Flocon Inc.Inventors: Stephan M Ballot, Robert D Forschler
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Patent number: 9346072Abstract: A precision liquid applicator is disclosed for dispensing an applicator liquid from a container onto a surface. The precision liquid applicator comprises a closure defining a terminal orifice and a valve seat. A valve comprises a precision applicator tip extending through the terminal orifice and comprises a valve seal for sealing with the valve seat. A depression of the precision applicator tip onto the surface displaces the valve seal from the sealing surface for providing an annular passageway between the precision applicator tip and the terminal orifice to enable the flow of the applicator liquid onto the surface. A valve stop cooperates with a stop wall for limiting movement of the valve to control a cross-sectional area of the passageway between the precision applicator tip and the terminal orifice and for ensuring the precision applicator tip extends beyond the second end of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Flocon, INCInventor: Stephan M Ballot
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Patent number: 9211756Abstract: A liquid applicator device is disclosed for applying a liquid from a container to a surface. A closure defining a closure aperture is secured the closure to the container. A sealing member sealingly engages with the closure mounting. The sealing member has a tubular sleeve with an applicator slidably disposed within the tubular sleeve. The applicator comprises a hollow interior with an applicator tip defined by an outer applicator portion of the applicator. A biasing member coacts between the closure and the applicator for urging the applicator to form a seal with the sealing member. A depression of the outer applicator portion against the surface displaces the applicator from the sealing member to enable the flow of the liquid from the container to the applicator tip of the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Flocon Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Patent number: 8979411Abstract: A liquid applicator is disclosed comprising a liquid container and a liquid dispensing mechanism having a valve element enabling an axial displacement of an applicator tip to move the valve element into the open position for enabling the applicator tip to apply the liquid to a surface. The improvement comprises an applicator closure having a closure coupling for coupling the applicator closure to a peripheral rim of a container. An optional shield may be secured to the applicator closure for providing protection between the applicator tip and an operator grasping the liquid container.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Flocon Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Patent number: 8753027Abstract: A liquid applicator device for dispensing an applicator liquid from an applicator liquid container comprising a closure for sealing with the applicator liquid container. A sealing surface is defined in the closure and a valve is disposed within the closure. A spring is located within the closure between a spring retaining step defined in the closure and the valve for biasing the valve into sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the closure for inhibiting the flow of the applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container. A passageway defined in the closure for slidably receiving an applicator tip for engaging with the valve to enable a depression of the applicator tip to displace the valve from the sealing surface of the closure to flow applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container to the applicator tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Flocon, Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Publication number: 20120003027Abstract: A liquid applicator device is disclosed for applying a liquid from a container to a surface. A closure defining a closure aperture is secured the closure to the container. A sealing member sealingly engages with the closure mounting. The sealing member has a tubular sleeve with an applicator slidably disposed within the tubular sleeve. The applicator comprises a hollow interior with an applicator tip defined by an outer applicator portion of the applicator. A biasing member coacts between the closure and the applicator for urging the applicator to form a seal with the sealing member. A depression of the outer applicator portion against the surface displaces the applicator from the sealing member to enable the flow of the liquid from the container to the applicator tip of the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Flocon, Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Publication number: 20110013966Abstract: A liquid applicator device is disclosed for dispensing an applicator liquid from an applicator liquid container comprising a closure for sealing with the applicator liquid container. A sealing surface is defined in the closure and a valve is disposed within the closure. A spring is located within the closure between a spring retaining step defined in the closure and the valve for biasing the valve into sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the closure for inhibiting the flow of the applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container. A passageway defined in the closure for slidably receiving an applicator tip for engaging with the valve to enable a depression of the applicator tip to displace the valve from the sealing surface of the closure to flow applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container to the applicator tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Flocon, Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Publication number: 20090103968Abstract: A liquid applicator is disclosed comprising a liquid container and a liquid dispensing mechanism having a valve element enabling an axial displacement of an applicator tip to move the valve element into the open position for enabling the applicator tip to apply the liquid to a surface. The improvement comprises an applicator closure having a closure coupling for coupling the applicator closure to a peripheral rim of a container. An optional shield may be secured to the applicator closure for providing protection between the applicator tip and an operator grasping the liquid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Flocon, Inc.Inventor: Stephan M. Ballot
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Patent number: D858637Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Flocon, IncInventors: Stephan M Ballot, David Snyder, Fred M Ekstrom, Robert D Forschler, Thomas A Nelsen
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Patent number: D954555Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: David A. Snyder, Stephan M. Ballot, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschler, Thomas A. Nelsen
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Patent number: D962072Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: FLOCON, INC.Inventors: Stephan M. Ballot, David A. Snyder, Fred M. Ekstrom, Robert D. Forschler, Thomas A. Nelsen