Patents Assigned to WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20180153352
    Abstract: Pumps and dispensers having dosage control and various methods for actuating a pump or piston allow users to deliver a product from a container to be used by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara D. Falcon, Kelly A. Harrigan, Steven L. Sweeton, Niels F.G. Van Wieringen
  • Publication number: 20170246402
    Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed which provides for dispensing multiple doses from a cylindrical volume. An actuator button moves a tooth to engage a series of links which move a stopper to dispense the doses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph F. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20170246401
    Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed which provides for dispensing multiple doses in amounts determined by a movable collar attached to a plunger shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph F. KEENAN
  • Patent number: 9579675
    Abstract: Pre-compression valve systems for trigger sprayers include one-piece valve systems having both check and pre-compression valves or multiple component valve systems. The pre-compression valve is positioned in a vertical cylinder, and may have a flat, concave, or convex surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9409195
    Abstract: A trigger sprayer having a valve body configured to accept a discharge valve for a pre-compression configuration or a valve and plug combination for a non-pre-compression configuration where the discharge valve may include a frame and valve which may be bi-injected or assembled to provide a pre-compression valve for the trigger sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. DeJong, Steven L. Sweeton, Joseph K. Dodd
  • Patent number: 9387500
    Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Good, Dennis Kelly, Joseph K Dodd, Joseph R Krestine, David L DeJong, Steven L. Sweeton, Eric Scheier, Lluis Costa Quintas, Alejandro Espinoza
  • Patent number: 9376246
    Abstract: A blister package including an outer sleeve and a blister receptacle, the blister package having retention panel supporting mechanisms proximate an end of the blister receptacle to support the blister package in the outer sleeve when the blister package is almost completely withdrawn from the outer sleeve and may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening of the blister package or disengagement of the blister package from the outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Jones, Ryan A. Bailey
  • Patent number: 9315314
    Abstract: An aerosol actuator having a button actuator on a top surface thereof and a lever actuator extending away from the button actuator may be assembled with an aerosol container and valve to provide ergonomic application of a product utilizing the aerosol actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • Patent number: 9199783
    Abstract: Snap fitment systems (500) and valve systems (200, 800) for holding valves, pumps, sprayers, or other devices to a container (100) may include plastic components which snap to a container allowing the valve system to be used to evacuate product in the container or allowing the valve system to be used to fill and evacuate product in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Linn D. Wanbaugh, David L. DeJong
  • Patent number: D746135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James Lind