Patents Examined by Andrew P Bainbridge
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Patent number: 10654052Abstract: A discharge device main body having a flow tube through which contents from a container flow inside and which is mounted on the container, a support body extending along the flow tube and fitted to the inside of the flow tube, and a nozzle tip having a nozzle tip body formed in a cylindrical shape with a top including a circumferential wall portion fitted to an outer circumferential surface of the support body and a top wall portion in which a discharge hole of the contents is formed, the nozzle tip being mounted on a distal end portion of the flow tube in a state of being combined with the support body in which a discharge path to communicate the inside of the flow tube and the discharge hole with each other is formed, and the support body is formed separately from the flow tube and the nozzle tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kotaro Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki Kakuta
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Patent number: 10655909Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet, a dispenser for ice and/or water mounted within the cabinet, a valve controller for outputting a valve opening signal if the dispenser requires water, and a device for making the valve opening signal available outside the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Eugen Gaplikow, Karl-Friedrich Laible
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Patent number: 10653278Abstract: An automatic foam soap dispenser includes a liquid soap dispenser, an activation unit, and an actuation unit. The liquid soap dispenser includes an outlet, a fluid reservoir for containing liquid soap, and a pump being depressed for dispensing the liquid soap in the fluid reservoir to the outlet. The activation unit includes a sensor for detecting a presence of a user of the liquid soap dispenser, and a motor having a transmission shaft, wherein the motor is activated by the sensor for generating a rotational power to the transmission shaft. The actuation unit includes a pressing member and a linkage system arranged to transmit the rotational power from the motor to a linear movement to the pressing member so as to drive the pressing member to depress the pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventor: Jorge Maercovich
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Patent number: 10646076Abstract: A wearable fluid-dispensing apparatus that includes a flexible wristband coupled to and surrounding a wrist-arm area of a user, with the wristband having a frame disposed along an outer surface of the wearable wristband and at a ventral side of the user's wrist, an enclosed cartridge coupled to the frame for housing a fluid therein, and a fluid transfer conduit disposed within the enclosed cartridge for transporting the fluid from the enclosed cartridge to a nozzle port on a finger-activatable pump assembly coupled to the frame. The pump assembly defines a nozzle port disposed above a top end of the wristband and angled toward the user's palm, defining a fluid extraction passageway fluidly coupled to the nozzle port and the fluid transfer conduit, and operably configured to translate downwardly toward the fluid extraction passageway fluidly to generate a vacuum therein and emit the fluid on the user's inner hand.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventors: Kashif Shaukat, Bernard Lagroue
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Patent number: 10640356Abstract: Tapping assembly for a beverage, including container including a first and second container, wherein the first container has a neck portion and the second container is suspended in the first container, from the neck portion thereof. A neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening in a side wall thereof, preferably in a neck region of the first container, opening into a space between the first and second containers. The assembly further includes a connecting device, connected or connectable to the neck portion, wherein the connecting device includes at least one connecting element for connecting to the at least one opening, wherein the connecting element is connected to a source of pressurised gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
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Patent number: 10640355Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
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Patent number: 10631688Abstract: The present application deals with a grid flap, comprising a multiplicity of vertical and horizontal grid struts, a frame which surrounds the grid struts, wherein a vertical and a horizontal grid strut respectively overlap in a crossing point, characterized in that the crossing points of the grid struts are made of one piece. As the grid is self-supporting because of its topology (made of one piece) and the overlapping of two grid struts can be avoided, double areas or cavities can be avoided, which contributes to a hygienic design of the grid flap.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: MULTIPOND WÄGETECHNIK GMBHInventors: Andreas Peters, Felix Profe
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Patent number: 10626857Abstract: Heating oil is delivered to homes and commercial establishments in a regulation-confirming way by using a portable, self-contained, self-powered apparatus which is carried on a lighter weight truck as cargo. The portable apparatus comprises a skid upon which is mounted at one end a tank, a pump, an air-vapor eliminator, a meter subsystem, and a hose reel mounted on a stanchion. A battery power supply powers the pump. Vent lines run to the tank from the vapor eliminator and the pump in what is called a closed system. Apparatus components are arranged to provide a weight distribution lengthwise that is biased toward a one end of the apparatus when the tank is filled with oil. When carried as cargo in a three-quarter ton pickup truck, apparatus with oil weighs less than 1,500 pounds; when carried as cargo in a half ton pickup truck, the apparatus with oil weighs less than 1,000 pounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Jeffrey Hale Suntup
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Patent number: 10625283Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for the production and/or delivery of a foamable and/or flowable material for consumption, such as by direct application to a consumer, such as directly to the mouth of the consumer. A device and/or system for converting a material from a first, unfoamed state to a second, foamed state is provided, and a device and/or system for converting a material from a first, non or semi-flowable state to a second, flowable state is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Gary Rayner
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Patent number: 10624505Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of soap dispenser, particularly to a foam soap dispenser including a housing, a raw material chamber, and a liquid soap outlet, and further includes a water chamber, a drive device, and a foaming device; the liquid soap outlet is arranged on the housing; the raw material chamber, the water chamber, the drive device, and the foaming device are arranged inside the housing; a raw material chamber outlet and a water chamber outlet are connected to a foaming device inlet; a foaming device outlet is connected to the soap liquid outlet. The present invention can produce plentiful foam, and the piston assembly thereof is not easy to be stuck, and is provided with a longer service life. Moreover, the produced foam has a uniform size while the discharge speed of foam is faster and more stable than ever.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Jianzhi Yan
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Patent number: 10618795Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to conduits, devices, systems and methods, which may include a dispensing device including a valve configured to interact with an inlet stream, the inlet stream having a first pressure, the valve having an outlet area with an outlet stream, the outlet stream having a second pressure; and a solenoid configured to interact with the outlet stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Gate CFV Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Newton, Peter Brooke, Dustin Hartsfield, Michael Cheney, Gillian Callaghan, Scott Ross
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Patent number: 10617263Abstract: Operating a hand cleaner dispenser for dispensing a cleaning liquid from a reservoir onto a person's hands in a cycle of operation wherein, during a first time interval during the cycle dispensing the liquid onto the hand as a spray, and during a second time interval during the cycle dispensing the liquid onto the hand as a liquid stream.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbHInventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Zhenchun Shi
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Patent number: 10588722Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid such as a tooth whitening gel can include a plunger and a housing having a first chamber that receives a first arm of the plunger and a second chamber that receives a second arm of the plunger. The housing can further include a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber, a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber, and a third channel formed at an intersection of the first and second channels. The housing can further include a static mixer than mixes a first liquid from the first chamber with a second liquid from the second chamber. The plunger may be disposed along a first axis and the third channel may be disposed along a second axis that intersects the first axis at an angle of between 10° and 170°.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli
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Patent number: 10590634Abstract: A water supply system includes a water storage tank having a storage tank outlet, the water storage tank configured to store a volume of water at a first pressure. A pressure tank is in fluid communication with the water storage tank and is periodically fillable with water from the water storage tank. An air source is fluidly connected to the pressure tank to pressurize the volume of water in the pressure tank to a second pressure greater than the first pressure. A pressure tank output line is fluidly connected to the pressure tank to output water from the pressure tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Michael John Giamati
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Patent number: 10576487Abstract: The invention relates to a jar comprising: a body having an upper wall, a flexible pouch containing a product to be dispensed, a deformable chamber delimited by a rigid wall and a flexible diaphragm and in fluidic communication with, for the one part, the flexible pouch and, for the other part, a dispensing orifice that opens out at the upper wall, a lid mounted on the upper wall so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, the movement between these positions consisting of the lid being slid over the upper wall, pressurizing means designed to press on the flexible diaphragm while the lid moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTEInventors: Nicolas Castex, Sylvie Legastelois, Olivier Perrin, Marc Lassus
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Patent number: 10568467Abstract: A liquid dispenser has a bay surrounded by a shaped frame that is sized to receive a shaped refill inserted at an acute angle of 75 degrees or less in relation to the dispenser's lateral central axis. This unique arrangement is designed to maintain consistent quality of liquids dispensed by preventing the substitution of product refills having different shapes whose contents are of uncertain quality. Refills may be readily manufactured and at low cost. Mechanical and motorized dispensers with optional proximity detection of a user's hand may be used with the inventive dispenser and refill arrangement. Liquid or foam may be dispensed depending on the design of the dispenser pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Agnete Enga, Ivan Exposito Sanchez, Jamie Mark Nicholson, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Srinivasan Krishnan
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Patent number: 10571041Abstract: A valve comprises a body having a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. A shuttle is shiftable between: a first position permitting communication between the first inlet and the outlet and blocking communication between the second inlet and the outlet; and a second position permitting communication between the second inlet and the outlet and blocking communication between the first inlet and the outlet. One or more permanent magnets are positioned to bias the shuttle away from a neutral position between the first position and the second position, wherein the valve further comprises: one or more electromagnets positioned to, in at least one condition of energization, counter said bias.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Taylor Commercial Foodservice Inc.Inventor: Kevin H. Bischel
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Patent number: 10562753Abstract: A device for dispensing liquid from a container includes a dispensing tube to dispense the liquid through a dispensing valve. A gas tube feeds pressurized gas into the container. The upstream end of the gas tube connects to a source of pressurized gas. A three way valve is coupled to the downstream end of the gas tube. The three way valve includes a keg duct in communication with the interior of the container, a gas duct connected to the downstream end of the gas tube, and a vent duct. The three way valve can switch from a dispensing position in which the keg duct is in communication with the gas duct, and out of communication with the vent duct, to a venting position in which the keg duct is in fluid communication with the vent duct and out of fluid communication with the gas duct.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Vanessa Valles, Daniel Peirsman, Stijn Vandekerckhove
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Patent number: 10548336Abstract: A nozzle assembly and adapter provided for selectively interconnecting to a soft serve dispenser to allow filling of farinaceous products such as donuts with a soft serve product. One of the adapter and the nozzle assembly can include a cleansing port for receiving a cleaning solution to allow periodic cleaning of the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly is separable from the adapter to permit the adapter to remain operably connected to the soft serve dispenser through which soft serve product can be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Idea Boxx, LLCInventors: Robert Tuchrelo, Nathan E. Smith
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Patent number: 10549294Abstract: A piston pump with a piston chamber-forming body and a piston-forming element relatively coaxially reciprocally movable to dispense liquid and air from a discharge outlet, which the discharge outlet is fixed relative to the piston chamber-forming body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbHInventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Valery Ten