Patents Assigned to Valois
  • Patent number: 8104643
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device having: a fluid dispenser member such as a manually-actuated pump or valve, the fluid dispenser member being fastened by a fastener ring on a reservoir; an actuator head that is mounted on the dispenser member, and that is movable so as to actuate the dispenser member; and a removable blocking element that, in its blocking position, prevents the dispenser member from being actuated. The blocking element is assembled to the actuator head and co-operates with the fastener ring, or with an element that is secured thereto, through at least one opening that is provided in the actuator head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Samuel Pruvot
  • Patent number: 8096450
    Abstract: A fluid spray device comprising a reservoir (10) containing fluid; a pump or a valve (20) mounted on the reservoir (10) by means of a fixing ring (30) for selectively dispensing the fluid; and a dispenser head (40) including a dispenser orifice (45), the device further comprising an actuator device (50) that is displaceable between a rest position and a dispensing position, the actuator device (50) being displaced in a direction that is different from the direction in which the fluid is sprayed through the dispenser orifice (45), said fluid spray device being characterized in that said actuator device (50) is formed on the dispenser head (40), and co-operates with the fixing ring (30), or with an element secured thereto, in order to actuate the pump or the valve (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Serge Herry, Ludovic Petit
  • Patent number: 8087411
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, thereby enabling the user to inhale the dose contained in said open reservoir, at least 90% of the fluid contained in said open reservoir being expelled from said reservoir during inhalation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Andrew Pocock, Stuart Kay, Paul Greenhalgh, Wayne O'Hara, Xavier Donnette
  • Patent number: 8074845
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser member for mounting on an opening (90) of a fluid reservoir (9), said member comprising: a body (1) inwardly defining a chamber (15) of variable volume, said body defining a bottom end (10); an actuator rod (7) that can be reciprocated axially in said body, and comprising a top portion defining a top end (79); a peripheral bearing collar (52) extending radially outwards, and including a bottom face (51) designed to come into abutment, at least indirectly, against an edge (911) of the opening (90) of the fluid reservoir; and a neck gasket (2) disposed in contact with the bottom face (51) of the collar so as to be compressed between the collar (52) and the edge (911) of the opening, the axial height HS1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the top end of the actuator rod being substantially equal to the axial height HI1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the bottom end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stéphane Beranger
  • Patent number: 8074840
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser assembly, characterized in that it comprises: a fluid dispenser (1, 2) comprising a fluid reservoir (1) and a closure member (2), the reservoir comprising at least one flexible sheet (11) provided with an opening (14) cut out in the sheet, the closure member (2) being mounted in said opening (14); and a flexible covering (3) wrapped around the dispenser, the covering including a window (34) through which the closure member (2) can be accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Herve Pennaneac'h
  • Patent number: 8069850
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, the device including a dispenser chamber (70) for receiving the dose of fluid contained in a reservoir (21) after said reservoir has been opened, an inhalation endpiece (15), and an inhalation trigger system that comprises a deformable air-chamber (61) that co-operates with said dispenser chamber (70), said dispenser chamber being displaceable between a rest position and an inhalation position, such that during inhalation through said inhalation endpiece (15), said air chamber (61) is deformed, thereby displacing said dispenser chamber from said rest position to said inhalation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Andrew Pocock, Stuart Kay, Paul Greenhalgh, Wayne O'Hara, Xavier Donnette
  • Patent number: 8063130
    Abstract: A pump or valve gasket for a fluid dispenser device, said gasket comprising at least one elastomer and at least one basic inorganic filler having pH that is greater than or equal to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Patrice Leone
  • Patent number: 8042709
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device having an outlet valve (22, 36) including a seat (22) and a movable member (36) that is urged in leaktight manner against the seat (22), the dispenser device being switchable between a locked position and a working position in which the outlet valve (22, 36) is closed, the dispenser device not being actuatable in the locked position, but being actuatable in the working position, the movable member (36) being urged by at least one resilient element (42) against the seat (22) in the working position, the dispenser device being characterized in that, in the locked position, the movable member (36) is urged against the seat (22) by at least one bearing element (41) other than the at least one resilient element (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 8043269
    Abstract: A dispenser head for mounting on a fluid dispenser, said dispenser head comprising a body (1) provided with a dispenser orifice (10), said head being provided with a cap (2) that is displaceable between a closed position, in which it covers said dispenser orifice (10), and an open position, in which it does not cover said dispenser orifice, said cap (2) being connected in permanent manner to said body (1), regardless of the position of said cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Olivier Fourment, Samuel Pruvot
  • Patent number: 8033432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution device for fluid product, comprising a reservoir (1), containing the fluid product and a propellant gas, a valve (10), with a valve body (11) and a throttle valve (12), sliding within said valve body (11), between a rest position and a distribution position. Said reservoir (1) is rigid and made from a high-performance synthetic material resistant to the pressure of the propellant gas, sad material having a low permeability to water and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Jacques Fontela
  • Patent number: 8020720
    Abstract: A stopper member (C) for mounting on an opening (31) of a fluid reservoir (P), said member being characterized in that it comprises: a base body (1) forming a fluid dispenser orifice (17); an assembly part (20) for mounting in stationary manner on the base body (1); and a closure lid (25) for closing the dispenser orifice (17), the lid (25) being connected to the assembly part via a hinge (26), characterized in that the lid (25) and the part (20) are made as a single piece, the lid (25) initially being connected to the assembly part (20), before the lid is opened for the first time, via at least one bridge (28) of material able to be broken at the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frédéric Duquet, Fabrice Perignon
  • Patent number: 8020554
    Abstract: An opening device (40) for opening an individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoir (21) including a closure wall (23), said opening device (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) that are adapted to cut said closure wall (23) of the reservoir (21) in such a manner that the cut portion(s) (24) does/do not obstruct the opening(s) (25) that is/are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Andrew Pocock, Stuart Kay, Paul Greenhalgh, Wayne O'Hara, Xavier Donnette
  • Patent number: 8016165
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including: a reservoir (10); a dispenser head (20) incorporating a dispenser orifice (21); a metering chamber (30); and a piston (40) that is slidable in the metering chamber (30) between a rest position and a dispensing position. The piston (40) is mounted in stationary manner on the reservoir (10) and made integrally with the reservoir (10) and/or with a fastener mechanism (100) adapted to be fastened on the reservoir (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Antonio Margheritis, Samuel Pruvot, Ludovic Petit, Serge Herry, Christophe Fagot
  • Patent number: 8008537
    Abstract: A method of eliminating pollutants contained in an elastomer part, the method including a step of extracting pollutants by immersing the part in a solvent, the solvent being ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SaS
    Inventors: Patrice Leone, Carole Pollini
  • Patent number: 8002152
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a dispenser member (10), such as a pump or a valve, a fluid reservoir (30), and a fastener element (20) for fastening said dispenser member (10) onto a neck (35) of said reservoir (30), a turret (40) being disposed between the body (11) of the dispenser member (10) and said fastener element (20), said turret (40) including a deformable radial flange (45), said deformable radial flange including deformable sealing means (46, 47) projecting from said radial flange (45), said radial flange (45), after assembly, being deformed and co-operating in leaktight manner with the top edge of the neck (35) of the reservoir (30), and said sealing means (46, 47), after assembly, being deformed and co-operating in leaktight manner with said fastener element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Antonio Margheritis, Alessio Mariotti
  • Patent number: 8002154
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser valve for assembling on a fluid reservoir, the valve including a valve body containing a metering chamber, and a valve member that is slidable in leaktight manner in the valve body between a rest position and an actuated position, the valve body containing an inlet passage enabling the metering chamber to be filled with fluid, the valve body including a closure element that co-operates with the inlet passage, the closure element being movable between an open position in which the inlet passage is open, and a closed position in which the inlet passage is closed at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Jacques Fontela, Matthieu Savalle
  • Patent number: 7997451
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser member for associating with a fluid reservoir (3). The member has a body (1), a fastener ring (2) for holding the body in stationary manner relative to the reservoir (3), a covering hoop (6) that is engaged in stationary manner around the fastener ring (2), an actuator rod (15) that is axially movable down and up in the body (1), and a pusher (4) that is mounted on the actuator rod (15). The pusher is provided with a dispenser orifice (44). The dispenser member is provided with a blocking mechanism (49, 5, 62) that is secured to the hoop so as to prevent the pusher from turning on the actuator rod relative to the body, and consequently relative to the reservoir, such that the pusher is movable only axially. The blocking mechanism includes at least one longitudinal axial guide (55).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Simone Carnacina
  • Patent number: 7988073
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing jets of air laden with fragrance, the dispenser being characterized in that it includes a deformable flexible pouch of variable internal volume containing fragrance microcapsules, the pouch initially being substantially empty of air with the fragrance microcapsules intact, the fragrance microcapsules being broken the first time air enters into the pouch, in such a manner as to load the air in the pouch with fragrance, the pouch including an orifice through which the air penetrates into the pouch, and through which the fragrance-laden air leaves the pouch when the volume of the pouch is varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Ligny, Herve Pennaneac'h
  • Patent number: 7971757
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser device for being associated with a liquid reservoir (R), said device comprising: a chamber (10) provided with an inlet valve (5, 15), an outlet valve (32, 232), and a piston (3) that is suitable for varying the volume of the chamber; a liquid dispenser orifice (25); and a pusher (2) that is axially displaceable down and up between a rest position and a depressed position; the dispenser device being characterized in that the pusher (2) includes an elastically-deformable wall (212) that is thus displaceable relative to the remainder of the pusher, the piston (3) being in contact, at least momentarily, with the deformable wall (212), so as to be urged in displacement relative to the remainder of the pusher while the wall is being deformed, in such a manner as to open the outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Jean-Paul Lecoutre
  • Patent number: RE42553
    Abstract: An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom portion includes snap-fastening tabs for fixing the ring to the neck. The top portion includes an opening for the dispenser and a surrounding structure for securing the dispenser member to the neck. The top portion further includes at least one guide wall element extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser member and around the periphery of the fixing ring substantially in line with the snap-fastening tabs. A hoop can be provided for preventing the tabs from splaying apart. The hoop can include an internal projection, such as a vertical rib or a thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Valois of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Yannic Hermouet