Patents Examined by Bob Zadeh
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Patent number: 11185876Abstract: The invention relates to a system for attaching a dispensing pump on the neck of a reservoir containing a fluid product. The system a sleeve with attachment means on the neck and hooking means of the pump, an articulation collar, the articulation collar and sleeve being mounted mobile with respect to one another between an end of motion position (PF) and a start of motion position (PI), a shrink ring configured to move along the articulation collar between a top disassembly position (PH), wherein the attachment means are free, and a bottom position (PB) of use, wherein the attachment means are engaged around the neck and wherein the start and end of motion positions (PI, PF) are arranged so that the articulation collar can go from the top disassembly position (PH) to the bottom position (PB) of use by a translational motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventors: Pierre Dumont, Frédéric Leleu, Emir Ezzina
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Patent number: 11172787Abstract: A food product dispenser valve which comprises a mounting cup which has a grommet/stem opening formed therein; a grommet defining an axial passageway which extends along an axial length of the grommet and has a sealing edge formed in an upstream end thereof, and a body of the grommet extends through the grommet/stem opening; a valve stem accommodated within the passageway, and the valve stem has a sealing head which is spaced apart from a valve stem shoulder; and a dispensing actuator surrounds a portion of the body of the grommet which extends through the grommet/stem opening, and has a product discharge outlet. The spacing of the sealing head from the valve stem shoulder is less than an axially height of the grommet so that the grommet normally biases the sealing head into sealing engagement with the annular sealing edge to prevent flow through the food product dispenser valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SUMMIT PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Kevin G. Verville, Elizabeth A. Heron
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Patent number: 11167309Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container containing a flowable base formulation to be dispensed, an additive mixing device, and an actuable pump engine which draws the flowable base formulation from the container and pumps it through the mixing device. The additive mixing device includes a body with an internal cavity, an additive ingredient within the cavity, and a flow path/mixing chamber between an input and an output. With each pump of the device the additive ingredient is introduced into, and mixed with, a flow of the base formulation traveling through the mixing device. Multiple additive mixing devices may be interchangeable for different formulations, and the mixing devices may be refillable.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Daniel Loza, Jeroen Regt
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Patent number: 11166601Abstract: A cleaning agent supply device includes a holder; a power unit disposed at the holder; a rotary driving unit disposed at the holder, connected to the power unit, and having a radian-adjustable fan-shaped light-blocking unit; a photosensitive counting unit disposed at the holder and adapted to sense the radian-adjustable fan-shaped light-blocking unit; a reciprocating squeezing unit disposed at the holder, connected to the rotary driving unit, and adapted to squeeze a cleaning agent pump reciprocatingly; and a count control unit disposed at the holder, electrically connected to the power unit and the photosensitive counting unit, and adapted to control the number of times the radian-adjustable fan-shaped light-blocking unit passes the photosensitive counting unit, thereby controlling the number of times of squeezing out a cleaning agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: FANER AROMA PRODUCT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsu-Hui Chang, Songwen Ye
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Patent number: 11167301Abstract: A trigger dispensing head for a liquid dispensing device includes a chassis, a trigger, elastic return means having a return element supported by the chassis, and a reversible locking device. The locking device is supported by the return element of a non-return element.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
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Patent number: 11167880Abstract: A pouring element for a package having a base body, a polyhedrally formed flange, the flange inner surfaces of which converge in face abutments, for joining to a package sleeve and at least one holding element projecting on the inside of the flange for operatively connecting to a mandrel of a packaging machine, as well as a pouring element with polyhedrally formed gable surfaces, which are correspondingly joined to the polyhedrally formed flange. Provision is made for the holding element to be formed as a rounding in the area of the face abutments on the inside of the flange, in order to prevent the pouring element from becoming damaged during the whole joining process with the package sleeve when putting the pouring element onto, holding it on and removing it from the mandrel and additionally in order to guarantee a secure and precise hold.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SIG Technology AGInventors: Olivier Peterges, Martin Ruegg, Thomas Vetten, Sven Himmelsbach, Hansjörg Huber
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Patent number: 11161662Abstract: An apparatus for capping the tip of the nozzle of a caulking tube retained in a caulking gun to prevent the caulking tube from leaking caulking material such as latex or silicone during non-use. The apparatus has a cap portion, a housing portion, and a retractable flexible cord to provide a retractable cap to be used with the caulking tube placed in a caulking gun to prevent leakage when the caulking gun and caulking tube are not in use. The housing contains a retraction member which is placed under force when the cap is pulled away from the retraction member and placed over the tip of the caulking tube nozzle. When the cap is removed from the caulking tube nozzle, the tension from the retraction member causes the flexible cord to pull the cap to a location adjacent the housing so that the cap can be easily retrieved and not lost.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventor: Diarmuid Griffin
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Patent number: 11161675Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new and innovative container system for mixing and dispensing a solution, such as a cleaning solution, that includes a container, dispenser, and a cartridge. The cartridge includes a reservoir containing a concentrated solution and a snap portion that closes the reservoir. The dispenser includes a sleeve that engages with the snap portion as part of a cartridge release mechanism to release the cartridge's concentrated solution into the container. As the dispenser's cap is tightened to the container, the dispenser's sleeve is forced downwards to engage the cartridge's snap portion and force the snap portion to disengage from the cartridge. The reservoir is therefore opened and its contents exit into the container's interior. As the dispenser's cap is disengaged from the container, the dispenser's sleeve is forced upwards, bringing the snap portion back to the cartridge and closing the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Callington Haven Pty Ltd.Inventors: Alex Reed, Jonathan Bostock
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Patent number: 11161132Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for dispensing a liquid from a container (C), comprising a pump (2) having a suction side (S) that is adapted to be brought into fluid communication with the container (C), a spray nozzle (3) in fluid communication with a pressure side (P) of the pump (2) through an outlet channel (4), a pre-compression valve (5) arranged in the outlet channel (4), and a gas buffer (9) in fluid communication with the pressure side (P) of the pump (2) and with the spray nozzle (3). The gas buffer (9) may comprise a buffer chamber (10) in which a gas-filled resiliently deformable body (11) is arranged, and the gas buffer (9) may extend from the pressure side (P) of the pump (2) in a different direction than the outlet channel (4). The invention further relates to a system for dispensing a liquid, comprising a container (C) that is filled with the liquid and a dispensing device (1) of the type described above connected to the container (C).Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Dispensing Technologies B.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Paulo Nervo
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Patent number: 11161127Abstract: A foam dispenser with a pump mechanism that mixes a liquid with air to generate foam. The pump mechanism includes a first stage pump and a second stage pump. The first stage pump delivers the liquid and a first volume of the air through a first foam generator to generate a first foam. The second stage pump delivers the first foam and a second volume of the air through a second foam generator to generate a second foam.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbHInventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones
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Patent number: 11155455Abstract: Automatic beverage vending machine that has a milk supply circuit includes a cold milk tank, a variable speed milk pump, a steam generator, a milk heater, and an electronic milk control unit. The electronic milk control unit is electrically connected to the milk pump and to an air solenoid valve. The electronic milk control unit is configured to cause the milk supply circuit to deliver smooth or frothed, hot or cold milk. The electronic milk control unit is also configured to determine milk-related quantities including the type of cold milk contained in the cold milk tank, the temperature of the cold milk contained in the cold milk tank, the amount of foam to dispense, and the type of milk to dispense, and to control operation of the milk pump and of the air solenoid valve based on the determined milk-related quantities.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CARIMALI S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Merati, Massimo Pelletta, Paolo Angeleri, Marcello Coffetti
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Patent number: 11156353Abstract: An LED light cube/container for storage of children's glow in the dark toys is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventor: Mike Diamonds
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Patent number: 11154879Abstract: Provided is an orifice and a spray container including the same. The orifice, which is provided at an outlet of the spray container, includes: an inflow part formed in a hollow cylindrical shape into which a nozzle is inserted and configured to receive contents flowing in through a circumference of the nozzle; a ring part recessed to a predetermined depth in a discharge direction from a circumference of a front surface of the inflow part; a discharge path provided at a center of the ring part and having a cross-sectional area decreasing in a direction toward a front; a wing part extending from the ring part toward the discharge path; and a discharge port provided at a front end of the discharge path.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Hyung Kim, Hun Bong
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Patent number: 11148168Abstract: A piston assembly including a piston for a cartridge discharging device for discharging a pasty compound out of a cartridge which has an inner wall, having a piston and a rear face which can be acted upon by a pressure plate secured to a push rod, a front face opposite the rear face, and a retaining element which secures the pressure plate against the rear face by a retaining protrusion which covers an edge of the pressure plate in a retaining position. The retaining protrusion is secured to the piston in a movable manner into a release position in a direction away from the push rod.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: WOLFCRAFT GMBHInventor: Zbigniew Noniewicz
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Patent number: 11141750Abstract: A dispensing device including a bottle provided with a neck and a trigger dispensing head fitted to the neck is provided. The dispensing head includes a socket at least partially housed in the neck compartment, a main body that, with the socket, delimits a valve compartment in the neck, a valve group, a piston, a chassis, a trigger group, and elastic return elements. The valve group is contained in the valve compartment, limiting the overall size of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
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Patent number: 11142390Abstract: The aerosol actuator includes a shroud. An actuation member situated within the shroud has a stem bore pocket adapted to receive the valve stem of the aerosol container. In high speed production, entrance of the stem into the pocket as the shroud is mounted on the aerosol container is facilitated by providing the pocket with a plurality of inwardly extending compressible ribs and a tab extending from the shroud which stabilizes the actuation member within the shroud. The tab is pivoted out of the path of movement of the actuation member upon initial depression of the actuation member by the user. To prevent accidental depression of the actuation member by a top load, the shroud wall is extended above the plane of the surface of the actuation member.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: WD-40 MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: John W. Freudenberg, Joseph G. Peschke, Paul Mierzwa, Michael J. Starzman, Ryan Paul Davidson, Christopher Michael Howell
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Patent number: 11141743Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir (10) containing fluid; a dispenser head (20) that is provided with a dispenser orifice (21); dispenser means (25) for dispensing at least a fraction of said fluid through said dispenser orifice (21); and passage means (40) for connecting said reservoir (10) to said dispenser orifice (21) on actuation of said dispenser means (25), said device further comprising at least one porous insert (50) that is made out of porous material so as to suck up, in particular by capillarity, and to trap, at least in part, any residual fluid after actuation; said reservoir (10) including a stopper (25) that closes said reservoir (10) in leaktight manner before actuation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Guillaume Brouet
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Patent number: 11142445Abstract: There is provided a liquid source switch-over device that includes a valve chamber having first and second inlets in communication with first and second sources of liquid and an outlet. A valve member, disposed within the valve chamber, has a first position that enables communication between the first inlet and the outlet and inhibits communication between the second inlet and the outlet. A catch is biased to abut the valve member when the catch is in fluid communication with the first source of liquid and inhibits displacement of the valve member from the first position. When the first source of liquid is depleted, a float member lowers and inhibits communication between the first source of liquid and the valve chamber. The valve member moves to a second position thereby that enables communication between the second inlet and the outlet and inhibits communication between the first inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: New Finance Services Inc.Inventor: Domenic Leone
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Patent number: 11136232Abstract: A water discharge device includes a case, a microphone, a voice recognition module, a speaker, a first elevation cover connected to the case, a second elevation cover configured to move upward and insert into an inside of the first elevation cover, an elevation motor connected to the second elevation cover, a water discharge nozzle disposed at a lower end of the second elevation cover, a water discharge valve configured to regulate water flow toward the water discharge nozzle, a flow sensor configured to sense a flow rate of the water flow, a sensor disposed at the second elevation cover and configured to, based on the second elevation cover moving downward, sense whether the sensor contacts a container disposed below the second elevation cover, and a controller configured to control operation of the elevation motor and the water discharge valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jongho Park, Heesang Yoon
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Patent number: 11130618Abstract: Method for manufacturing a pressurising device for a beverage container, wherein a gas container is provided having a filling opening, into which gas container an amount of dry ice is inserted through the filling opening, where after the filling opening is closed and the dry ice is allowed to sublimate.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventor: Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Landman