Patents Assigned to SOFAB
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Patent number: 6244472Abstract: A dispenser for substances packaged in the form of a liquid, cream, or gel, and particularly intended for cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic, or perfumery applications. The dispenser includes a tank (1) containing the substance (2) and is connected at one of its ends to a head provided with a pump (4) fitted with a fixing collar (3) and with a controlled shutter device for the vent (40) formed on the body (41) of the pump (4). The shutter device includes an air-permeable diffuser element (6) containing non-migratory agents for bacteriological and/or chemical treatment of air by contact. The diffuser element (6) is engaged on the pump body (41) and held by leakproof peripheral radial clamping of at least one annular zone, and by its top portion being engaged in the fixing collar.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: SOFABInventor: Pascal Hennemann
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Patent number: 6234365Abstract: The invention relates to an endpiece for dispensing and/or measuring out liquid pharmaceutical substances, the endpiece comprising a cylindro-conical body (1) fitted with a bottom base (13) for receiving thrust and for coupling to a tank capable of being put under pressure, and an axial ejection duct (10) containing a central core (2) and communicating firstly at its top end with a spray nozzle, and secondly at its bottom end with the tank, it is characterized in that the top end of the ejection duct (10) is closed in temporary and leakproof manner by a wall (111) which is secured to the top portion (1a) of the body (1) and which extends perpendicularly to the duct, the wall being movable in reversible manner under drive from the substance, said wall being provided with a central orifice (110) capable of being closed in the closed position by a stud (20) secured to the core (2) being forced thereagainst, the periphery of the wall being attached to said body (1) via an elastically deformable link element (112)Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Rexam SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pascal Hennemann, David Leuliet
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Patent number: 6206246Abstract: A dispensing device mountable on a tank having a sheathed pushbutton and movable collar. The collar having a first, temporary, high position on the pushbutton and being held in place frictionally by at least two projection members on the interior face of the collar in contact with the pushbutton. The collar having a second, low position and being held in place by catches cooperating with the neck of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Rexam SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Hervé Lompech, Pierre Dumont
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Patent number: 6196424Abstract: The invention concerns a pump comprising a substantially cylindrical body (1) defining internally a metering chamber (11) whereof the lower end (1a) is provided with an intake orifice (10) equipped with a valve (12) and the upper end is provided with an outlet (20a) and closed by a piston (2) capable of moving in said chamber (11) by cooperating with elastic return means (4) outside the chamber (11), between a support up stop and a limit down stop.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Rexam SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Hervé Lompech, Pierre Dumont
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Patent number: 6095376Abstract: An antibacterial spray device is provided for spraying a liquid contained in a receptacle (R). The device comprises an endpiece designed to cover an outlet tube (G) of a pump (P) which is mounted on the receptacle (R) by a collar (C). The endpiece (1) includes an internal duct (11) which extends from the outlet tube (G) to an end cavity (10) and is surrounded coaxially by a tapering cylindrical outside wall (12), which is attached at its bottom portion to a bearing shoulder (13) for operating the pump (P). The end cavity (10) is provided with an ejection orifice (100) and houses a valve (2) therein. All component parts that come into contact with the liquid, including the endpiece, are made, at least in part, of a plastics material containing between 0.2% and 2% by weight of a bactericidal agent which acts solely by coming into contact with the liquid but without being released into the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: SOFABInventors: Pascal Hennemann, Frederic Prost, Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 6010036Abstract: The invention provides a dispenser of substance in liquid or paste form, the dispenser being of the type comprising, in particular, a cylinder (1) of substance surmounted firstly by an endpiece (2) provided with an internal evacuation duct (2a) and fitted, secondly with a substance-taking system provided with an exhaust valve, the dispenser being characterized in that the substance-taking system comprises a piston (3) received in the cylinder (1) and having an axial duct (30) passing therethrough and connected to an outlet tube (4) whose bottom end (4a) cooperates with the axial duct (30) to define an admission orifice (40) and whose top end (4b) is secured to the endpiece (2) forming a pushbutton which bears directly or indirectly on the outside face (3a) of the piston (3) to put the cylinder (1) under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: SOFABInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pierre Dumont, Pierre Amiel
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Patent number: 6010039Abstract: An assembly system for providing sealed assembly between a miniature pump whose body is supported by a sleeve, and a reservoir of small capacity, by forced internal or external engagement,wherein the side wall of the sleeve or of the reservoir includes a grooved zone forming a vent which is longitudinally terminated by an adjacent smooth zone; the zones being designed to slide with radial clamping over the entire length relative to a smooth portion of the facing wall of the reservoir or of the sleeve for the purpose of progressively closing the grooved zone and coming into sealing contact with the smooth zone at the completion of the engagement.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: SofabInventor: Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 5992764Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing a liquid or semi-liquid substance (P) and designed to be mounted on a tank (R) suitable for being put under pressure. The nozzle is of the type comprising a thimble (1) and moving shutter (2) housed inside the thimble. The thimble (1) is provided with a coupling end (11) for coupling to the tank (R) and an ejection orifice (10). The shutter (21) is constituted by a rod (21) carrying a plug (20) at an outer end thereof. The plug (20) cooperates with the ejection orifice (10) to form a delivery valve. The rod (21) also carries a transverse wall (22) at an inner end thereof. The wall (22) leaves a passage for the substance (P) and cooperates with a resilient return means (3) for returning the moving shutter (2) towards a closed position in which the plug (20) is engaged in sealed manner in the ejection orifice (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pascal Hennemann
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Patent number: 5992701Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing a sterile liquid product. The device comprises a reservoir on which a nozzle is mounted. The nozzle is provided with an inner conduit which has an upstream end communicating with the reservoir and a downstream end opening to the outside via an evacuation orifice. The inner conduit is at last partially obturated by an insert of selective porosity which allows both a metered flow of the product to the outside and a filtration of air sucked towards the inside, stopping biological polluting and/or contaminating agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pascal Hennemann
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Patent number: 5926953Abstract: A method of making a pump dispenser using a container with a flexible bag for dispensing semi-liquid or creamy substances includes using a flexible bag within an outer rigid container, a bushing fitting in the mouth of the container and a flexible bag secured to the lower part of the bushing in sealing relationship therewith. A pump dispenser is partially fitted in the bushing and the assembly of rigid container, bushing, flexible bag and dispenser are subjected to a vacuum to purge the bag of gas. Subsequently, the pump dispenser is sealingly fit to the bushing except for a venting opening in the bushing that is used to fill the space between the bag and the rigid container with preferably inert gas inserted through the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is subsequently sealed to the mouth area of the rigid container.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: SofabInventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5829645Abstract: A bottle for dispensing a liquid particularly intended for cosmetic, dermatological, or pharmaceutical applications, or any perfume product. An opening of the bottle is connected to a dispensing head provided with an airless pump, with a valve and with a cap. All or some of the walls of the bottle are made of a plastic having a very high air permeability so as to allow air to pass through the walls of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: SofabInventor: Pascal Hennemann
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Patent number: 5788124Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing a liquid or semi-liquid substance (P) in which a substance (P) in a receptacle (1), which is closed in a sealed manner firstly at a top by a cap (2) and secondly at a bottom by an internally movable punt (5), is compressed. The device includes an elastically deformable membrane (4) received in the top of the receptacle (1). The membrane (4) is formed by a substantially frustoconical axial valve (40) having a top portion provided with a central ejection orifice (41), a middle portion running into a channel section ring (42) and a bottom portion provided with a stretchable thin skirt (43) connected to a flange (44). The skirt (43) extends upwards along an internal wall of the receptacle (1). The flange (44) fixes the membrane (4) to the receptacle (1). A nozzle-forming tube (3) passes axially through the cap (2) of the receptacle (1). The tube (3) has a top end (31) projecting outside the receptacle (1) and an internal bottom end.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: SOFABInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pierre Dumont, Herve Lompech, Pierre Amiel
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Patent number: 5769274Abstract: A dispenser for substances that are at least partially fluid includes an outer casing (1) fitted with a pump (4) having a tubular body (5). The tubular body is provided with a vent (5e) that is closed when a piston of the pump is in a rest position. A flexible bag (3) is connected to the pump beneath the vent by means of a bushing (2) that forms a ring which has a cylindrical skirt (2b) connected to a top band (2a) and forms a flange (2c, 2e) for centering and support purposes against the outer casing. A counter-flange (7a) connects the pump to the outer casing in a sealed manner. Communication (2f) is established between a lower intermediate space (1c) surrounding the bag and an upper intermediate space (1b) that is associated with the vent. Conservation of the substance is improved and filling and purging air are simplified.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: SofabInventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5671874Abstract: The invention provides a miniature pump for substances such as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. The pump comprises a cylindrical body with a bottom intake provided with an inlet valve, in which a skirt encloses a movable piston against the action of a return spring, the piston being provided with a nozzle which passes through the skirt and having an axial channel closed by an internal valve member, biased by a spring. The nozzle is provided at its top portion with an internal shoulder, its bottom portion widening out by contrast into a collar, onto which a bushing is forced by its top edge, the bushing acting externally as a piston sealing gasket, defining under the collar of the nozzle an internal chamber in which the outlet valve member is located, its base being pierced by an axial orifice which acts as an annular seat for the valve member, the return spring for the valve member and the valve member itself being introduced from below and placed inside the nozzle. This pump provides excellent spraying.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: SofabInventors: Alain Behar, Marcel Eudes
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Patent number: 5651359Abstract: A device for inhaling powder packaged in capsules, the device being of the type comprising a housing closed by a cover and containing means for supporting and transferring capsules, opening means for opening the capsules, a dispensing endpiece, and an air intake orifice.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, David Leuliet, Herve Lompech
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Patent number: 5622318Abstract: A spray device for mounting on a fluid dispenser connected to a tank; the device being of the type comprising a head provided with an expansion chamber into which the outlet orifice of said dispenser opens out; the expansion chamber communicating with a nozzle via at least one outlet duct. The nozzle is constituted by a hinged inner element which is at least partially received in the outlet duct, and by an outer element fixed to bear in sealed manner against the inner element so as to define between their respective contacting surfaces a network of swirl-inducing channels communicating with the outlet duct and opening to the outside via a spray orifice formed through the outer element.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1994Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pierre DuMont, Herve Lompech
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Patent number: 5595326Abstract: A system for packaging and dispensing liquid includes a glass vial, a metering pump and an assembly element. The vial, which defines a volume for receiving and containing the liquid, has a body, neck and tip. The neck and tip are joined at a line of weakness, and the vial is opened by snap-off removal of the tip at the weakness. The metering pump has a tubular body with a dip tube projecting downward, and a push-button dispensing head with a piston disposed for movement within the pump body, with a hollow rod defining an ejection duct projecting upwards. The pump body defines a vent closed by the piston at rest, and, in a mid-region, defines a shoulder for supporting engagement upon a lip of the vial neck.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Stanislas Peronnet
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Patent number: 5548943Abstract: This invention has as its subject a dispensing device for fluid-like products, composed of a container having a cylindrical drum, of which one end is provided with a movable base and the other end includes a neck which is capped by a distributor assembly including a pump with axial intake which is fitted onto a plunger sleeve. The lower face of the sleeve penetrates into the neck of the container during the fixing of the distributor assembly in the neck of the container, coming into position in sliding sealing engagement with a bearing surface of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: SOFABInventors: Alain Behar, Pierre Amiel, Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 5518377Abstract: A miniature metering pump of the type possessing a body provided with an inlet opening out into a metering chamber, associated with an inlet valve having a valve member, and with a piston having a plunger provided with an axial nozzle and flared at its bottom end to form a hood receiving a sealing gasket, its internal channel being associated with an outlet valve having a valve member, wherein said outlet valve member forms a portion of a single elastically deformable part that constitutes said gasket, shaped to have a bottom U-shaped ring assembled round the hood of the plunger, and connected at the top on the outside to a substantially cylindrical skirt for sealing and for returning the piston to its rest position, which skirt runs on from an annular flange for providing sealed connection with the body; and on the inside by a folded valve member that is generally conical or mitral-valve shaped, with a narrow top end carrying a cutout surrounded by a lip that opens to provide an outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1995Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: SofabInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pierre Dumont, Herve Lompech
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Patent number: D427899Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: SOFABInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Pierre Dumont, Christophe Roy