Patents Examined by Bob Zadeh
  • Patent number: 12129031
    Abstract: The present invention provides a discharge system for an aircraft, in which a remaining amount of an aerosol container can be displayed so that an exchange timing can be managed systematically. A discharge device for an aircraft, having an aerosol container and a discharge device for discharging contents from the aerosol container, wherein the discharge system discharges the contents of the aerosol container while the aerosol container is attached to the aircraft, includes remaining amount acquiring means for acquiring information indicating a remaining amount of the contents of the aerosol container, and display means for displaying the remaining amount in accordance with the remaining amount information acquired by the remaining amount acquiring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kominami, Soji Araki
  • Patent number: 12129103
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for storing, measuring and dispensing a desired quantity of semi-solid food, the apparatus being based on piston base with peripheral contact inside a rigid circular sleeve configured for storing at least 600 cubic centimeters of a semi-solid food substance k above the piston base inside the rigid circular cylinder. After filling, the apparatus is configured to enable pushing food material out the top of the cylinder toward the arm on a graduated rod until the desired preset quantity is above the top rim of the cylinder. That material can then be sliced of at the rim level for use and an included lid installed on the top rim of the circular cylinder to cover the remaining food material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: John Edward Aiken
  • Patent number: 12128207
    Abstract: An assembly and a system suitable for dispensing liquid from a compressible bag, such as for IV treatment of a patient. The assembly includes an apparatus and a flexible mat. The apparatus includes a housing with a dispensing end and an opposite rear end, a floor comprising a flat floor surface, a pair of parallel guiding tracks and a roller arrangement including a roller body. The roller arrangement has a first roller arrangement end and a second roller arrangement end respectively engaged with the respective guiding tracks. The mat has a first mat end, which is mounted to or adapted to be mounted to the roller body and the mat is located at least partly on the flat floor between said guiding tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: Ahmed Abdullah Hessam
  • Patent number: 12122659
    Abstract: An example method comprises receiving a control signal to open a first valve of a compressible liquid container within an airtight pressurized container, retrieving a first dispensing profile, each dispensing profile indicating at least one valve and, for each valve, a predetermined period of time for keeping a particular valve open, each of the valves controlling transport of contents a different compressible liquid container contained within the airtight pressurized container to a dispensing system, for each of the one or more valves identified in the first dispensing profile: opening the particular valve identified in the first dispensing profile for the particular predetermined period of time to transport contents over a first liquid transport conduit that is coupled to a particular releasable coupling and the particular valve, and closing the particular valve after the particular predetermined period of time to dispense an amount of contents of the particular compressible liquid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Versabev, Inc.
    Inventor: Sal Comunale
  • Patent number: 12122654
    Abstract: A drink station is provided with an alkaline filter cartridge in fluid communication with an ambient temperature water line provide alkaline water, and with a chilled water mixed with the alkaline water at a spigot to provide chilled alkaline water. A hot water heating element is located below the spigot so hot water flows upward for dispensing from the spigot, with a vent line between the heating element and spigot helping hot water to flow from the spigot to the heating element. A refrigeration system and a carbonation system is also provided. The refrigeration system uses the ice-bank technology. A submersible agitator pump improves heat exchanged between ice-bank and water by forced convection. The agitator pump operating based on the temperature of the drinking water. A figure eight evaporator coil can provide two cylindrical ice banks and two chilled water coils to increase the chilled water capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Fantappie, Diego Macrellino
  • Patent number: 12121918
    Abstract: A pressing mechanism for miscellaneous packs dispensing fluidic products comprising a capsular body in which a hollow actuator stem is slidably mounted to perform downward and upward movements with the outflow and backflow provided by a bellows with an elastic memory. An upper end of the bellows is coupled to a corresponding part of the actuator stem by a locking ring, and is also coupled to a button/nozzle, while the lower end of the bellows is supported on the capsular body. The actuator stem is slidably guided by an annular cap, below which the lower end of the actuator stem is coupled to a piston and a first check valve, which, together with a second check valve, allows the actuation of the actuator stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Zembrod
  • Patent number: 12121916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pump assembly having slidingly engaged upper and lower sleeves, and a pump having inlet and outlet ends and a pump chamber therebetween. Movement of the lower sleeve towards the upper sleeve causes the pump chamber to reduce in volume. The outlet end of the pump has a shoulder between a first diameter portion and an outlet nozzle extending downwardly from the shoulder and having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter portion. The lower end of the lower sleeve includes a shied extending from a lowermost rim upwards and inwards to terminate at an orifice that is larger than the second diameter but smaller than the first diameter portion. The shoulder supporting against a lip of the orifice and the outlet nozzle extending through the orifice to terminate at a dispersion location within the shield at a distance L from the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Sofia Hodossy, Hugo Nilsson
  • Patent number: 12115356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser of a sealant for hemostasis comprising a container configured to receive a fibrinogen solution and an activation compartment being situated downstream of the container and comprising a functionalized support to which a coagulation factor, preferably thrombin, is immobilized, such that upon dispensing the fibrinogen solution it passes through the activation compartment, thereby generating and dispensing polymerizing fibrin as a sealant. The invention further relates to a support, exchangeable tip and a kit for the dispenser as well as to methods and uses of the dispenser or components thereof for dispensing a sealant to a desired site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Jan Swartjes, Stefanie Votteler, Markus Storr, Bernd Krause
  • Patent number: 12104942
    Abstract: A deformable sleeve (100) is provided configured to at least partially encase a bottle from which a liquid is dispensable upon pressing the sleeve (100), the sleeve (100) comprising a first sensor (7) configured to measure a force applied onto the sleeve (100) and a second sensor (8) configured to measure a permittivity of a content encased by the sleeve (100). In addition, a measurement unit (300) is provided configured to be mounted on the sleeve (100), the measurement unit (300) comprising a processing unit (37) configured to determine at least one parameter associated with the bottle based on at least one of a signal of the first sensor (7) and a signal of the second sensor (8). A corresponding method of retrievably storing the at least one parameter is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: GWA HYGIENE GMBH
    Inventors: Marcel Walz, Tobias Gebhardt
  • Patent number: 12096892
    Abstract: A novel foam pump is provided, including a shell main body and a nozzle; a battery and a foam pump body are arranged in the shell main body; the nozzle is provided with a circuit board and a foam outlet; the circuit board is electrically connected with the battery and the foam pump body; the circuit board is electrically connected with a trigger switch; a fixed support is arranged inside the shell main body; the fixed support has an upper mounting position and a lower mounting position; the foam pump body is mounted at the upper mounting position; the battery is arranged at the lower mounting position; the fixed support is provided with a positioning clamping slot; and the shell main body is provided with a positioning clamp bulge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Yingcai Gui
  • Patent number: 12098040
    Abstract: A supply device for supplying powder, includes: a storage part in which the powder is stored; a supply control part which is provided such that the stored powder flows therein and remains therein, and from which the powder is discharged by external force; and a supply driving part which provides force to the supply control part. The supply driving part includes a control period in which a moving speed is increased and then reduced in a process of reciprocating the supply control part. The control period is set to perform a movement by a distance which is obtained by excluding or adding a predetermined distance from or to a total distance in the process of reciprocating the supply control part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: INSSTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Suk Hyun Seo, Seung Jun An
  • Patent number: 12090505
    Abstract: A portable apparatus for dispensing and foaming of a product, including: a product container which contains a product that is to be foamed by and dispensed from the apparatus; a gas container, at least containing a gas, for example a single gas or a gas mixture, wherein the gas substantially does not contain any greenhouse gases such as N20; a dispersion device, having a product entrance that is connectable to the product container for receiving product, the dispersion device further being connectable to the gas container for supplying the gas to the product during product discharge; a processing device downstream of the dispersion device for performing a mixing treatment and/or pressure reduction on the product provided with the gas; and a product dispensing head, being part of a top section of the apparatus and being arranged downstream of the processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Robert René Massa, Marc Jacques Christian Maurice Custinne, Arno Fraiponts, Joren Sweeck
  • Patent number: 12083328
    Abstract: A dispensing outlet includes a housing with a first end of the housing having a first outlet and a second end of the housing having a mixing or reception space. The mixing or reception space is configured to receive a further component, and a pre-determined breaking point is formed between the first outlet and the mixing or reception space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Andreas Voegel, Christian Wieland
  • Patent number: 12084262
    Abstract: A valve dispenses flowable product from a container. The valve includes a mounting cup for mounting the valve on the container, a seal supported on the mounting cup, and a valve stem extending through the seal. The seal and the valve stem define a generally annular passage section of the valve passage that extends longitudinally along the valve axis radially between the valve stem and the seal. At least one of the valve stem and the seal includes a baffle extending transverse to the valve axis, the baffle defining a flow restriction along the generally annular passage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Clayton Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Adams
  • Patent number: 12085969
    Abstract: TopSink is an automatic drainage device that includes a floatable funnel with a flexible discharge line connected to a discharge port on an interior of a barrel. The funnel rises with the level of the collected water and or rain until it nears the barrel's maximum capacity, when it is triggered to sink and drain out a predetermined volume of water. As the funnel sinks it continues to drain water until it is caught by at least two predetermined depth adjustable rods. The catch rods establish how much water is drained from the barrel each time capacity is reached. Water or rain continues to drain from the TopSink until the water or rain level gets to the level of the catch rods. Upon further water or rain collection, the funnel begins to float again on the surface of the water, until capacity is reached again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel James Beirne
  • Patent number: 12087438
    Abstract: A method and device for creating and maintaining a personalised bubble of scent, the method including: providing a wearable device including a perfume reservoir, a perfume dispenser coupled to the perfume reservoir, and a controller to dispense a volume of perfume from the device at intervals; controlling said wearable device to dispense a pulse volume of scent from said perfume reservoir at a pulse interval; and determining said pulse volume and said pulse interval to maintain a mass per unit volume concentration of said perfume above a threshold level within a defined radius from said wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SENSORY DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Jennifer Ruth Tillotson, Stephen Temple
  • Patent number: 12078295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for pressurized fluid, in particular a gas cylinder, having a given internal volume (2), having a fluid distribution valve (3) having a member for selecting the flow rate (12) able to adopt a plurality of distinct positions each corresponding to a given fluid flow rate, and an electronic device (7) having means for measuring pressure, microprocessor (15)-based data processing means (5) for processing the pressure measurements, and display means (6) for displaying the remaining fluid calculated by the data processing means (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alexis Mary, Bertrand Morin, Valerie Pateau
  • Patent number: 12077349
    Abstract: A single-piece flip-top dispensing closure (10) is provided. The closure comprises a base (15) and a lid (20) joined by a hinge (25). The base is attachable to a container neck and includes an integral spout (45). A tamper-evident member is frangibly connected to the lid. The tamper-evident member includes a hook (85). The base is provided with a raised crossbar (550) under which the hook engages with the closure in an initially closed condition. When the lid is initially opened the interaction between the crossbar and the hook causes the tamper-evident member to release from the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Holmes, Darren Garrett
  • Patent number: 12075933
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a volumetric measurement based apparatus for dispensing powdered spice. The apparatus comprises a storage section comprising a funnel shaped section with the narrowed part of the funnel towards the side of dispensation of powdered spice. The apparatus also comprises an outer hole that is misaligned with the first hole, and in between the two holes a lever is configured to slide, with the lever having a slot. The lever is coupled to any driving mechanism that enables angular motion of the lever. When the slot and the first hole are aligned, powdered spice flows from the first hole to the second hole. The lever can then move, and when the slot is aligned with the outer hole, the powdered spice is dispensed. The quantity of powdered spice dispensed is a function of amount of overlap of the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: EUPHOTIC LABS PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Abhishek Ganesh, Yatinkumar Varachhia, Khushal Patel, Venkatesh Puttaswamy
  • Patent number: 12078294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas container having a gas distribution valve and an electronic measurement device arranged on the gas distribution valve. The electronic measurement device having an electronic display screen which is electrically connected, via an electrical connecting connector, to a circuit board having at least one microprocessor. The electrical connecting connector having a connector body in the shape of an elongate bar through which a plurality of electrically conductive elements passes extending between two opposite faces of the connector body. The electrically conductive elements are separated from one another by regions made of insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alexis Mary, Maximilien Bonamarte, Philippe Rudnianyn, Taraq Bechikhi