Patents Examined by Bob Zadeh
  • Patent number: 9937511
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquid to pasty masses has a storage space and a dispenser head part, wherein a dispensing outlet allocated to the dispensing head part is formed, and the dispenser head part can be turned around a rotational axis (y) from a first position that impedes dispensing actuation into a second position that yields a standby position for dispensing, wherein an actuating part can be moved along a traversing axis (x) for dispensing mass through the dispensing outlet in the second position. In order to indicate an easy to handle dispenser, an outlet part exhibiting the dispensing outlet can be provided, so that the outlet part can be radially moved in relation to the traversing axis (x) while moving the dispenser head part from the first position into the second position and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: RPC Bramlage GmbH
    Inventor: Sabine Goettke
  • Patent number: 9931656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid dispensing devices for use in dispensing different liquids (e.g., bleach and bleach activator) from a bottle having first and second compartments. To minimize the presence of mixed composition residually present within the fluid dispensing device, it may be helpful to delay mixing. Separate dip tubes may be provided to pull liquid from the separate compartments, each with its own separate pump. Each pump may deliver the separate compositions to a spray nozzle of the device through separate delivery tubes (e.g., from the pumps to the nozzle). In other embodiments, a single delivery tube, and/or a single pump may be provided, e.g., where the volume of mixed composition that may be present in such pump and/or delivery tube may be sufficiently small so as to still provide overall desired efficacy characteristics. Dual delivery tube configurations may eliminate any need to prime the device by spraying out old, residual mixed composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: German R. Gonzalez, Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 9932158
    Abstract: A closure includes a base and a lid, the base and lid being joined by a double hinge arrangement so that the lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The double hinge arrangement includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The lid may be held stably in the open position via tongues or the like, which are provided on or by the lid, base, and/or hinge arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Rognard, Claude Benoit-Gonin
  • Patent number: 9931657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid dispensing devices for use in dispensing different liquids (e.g., bleach and bleach activator) from a bottle having first and second compartments. To minimize the presence of mixed composition residually present within the fluid dispensing device, it may be helpful to delay mixing. Separate dip tubes may be provided to pull liquid from the separate compartments, each with its own separate pump. Each pump may deliver the separate compositions to a spray nozzle of the device through separate delivery tubes (e.g., from the pumps to the nozzle). In other embodiments, a single delivery tube, and/or a single pump may be provided, e.g., where the volume of mixed composition that may be present in such pump and/or delivery tube may be sufficiently small so as to still provide overall desired efficacy characteristics. Dual delivery tube configurations may eliminate any need to prime the device by spraying out old, residual mixed composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: German R. Gonzalez, Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 9925550
    Abstract: A dispenser comprising a first reservoir in liquid communication with a first pump; a second reservoir in liquid communication with a second pump; exit orifice; and an actuator; wherein the first and second pumps are in liquid communication with the exit orifice; wherein the second pump is in liquid communication with the exit orifice; wherein said first and second pumps are in communication with the actuator; wherein the first reservoir comprises a first composition, comprising a volatile solvent and a first fragrance; wherein the second reservoir comprises a second composition, comprising a carrier and a plurality of microcapsules; wherein the exit orifice dispenses a first dose of the first composition and a second dose of the second composition; wherein the microcapsules have a volume weighted fracture strength from about 0.1 Mpa to about 25 Mpa, and a median volume-weighted particle size from about 2 microns to about 80 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Charles Dring, Lee Burrowes, Elaine Alice Marie Baxter, Madhuri Jayant Khanolkar, Julien Claude Plos, Alastair Robert Edward MacGregor, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Adam Gaszton Horvath, Zerlina Guzdar Dubois
  • Patent number: 9914580
    Abstract: A pocket wax dispenser is constructed of an elongated tubular casing with carriage of an appropriate profile to match the casing slidably fitted within the casing to travel axially within the casing without rotating, and with a piston at the distal end of the carriage. An end cap snaps or screws onto the distal end of casing. This construction results in a wax reservoir being defined in the distal part of the dispenser, i.e., within the casing and between the piston and the end cap and adapted for holding a fill of wax. The end cap has a discharge port, i.e., an opening or aperture, through which wax from within the wax reservoir can be extruded. A cutter blade may be mounted on the cap to cut the extrusion at the discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Apollo Media Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Siciliano, Richard Lodge
  • Patent number: 9914632
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering precursor materials derived from liquid chemicals to a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a liquid chemical delivery apparatus includes: a body having an inner volume to hold a liquid chemical, an inlet to receive a carrier gas into the inner volume, and an outlet to flow the carrier gas from the inner volume, wherein a bottom of the inner volume includes a reduced volume portion; and a level sensor configured to detect a level of the liquid chemical in the reduced volume portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ilker Durukan, Muhammad M. Rasheed, Paul F. Ma
  • Patent number: 9901946
    Abstract: A cartridge is proposed having at least one reception chamber (2), which extends in the longitudinal direction, for a medium to be dispensed, having a head part (4) and a cartridge wall (3) which bound the reception chamber (2), wherein a piston (8) is provided which can be introduced into the reception chamber (2) at the end remote from the head part (4) and which is sealingly displaceable along the cartridge wall (3) in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the cartridge wall (3) is manufactured from a cardboard and is sealingly connected to the head part (4). A multicomponent cartridge is furthermore provided by the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 9884706
    Abstract: A one-piece dispensing closure for dispensing essential oils includes an integrally formed closure body, tubular dispensing spout, a hinged cap, a tamper-evident closure system and a latch for maintaining the cap in an open position. The cap is connected to the closure body by a living hinge to allow the user to selectively open and close the container. A tamper-evident tear strip is integrally formed with the closure body. A locking tab on the cap engages a shoulder on the tear strip to prevent opening of the cap without removing the tear strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS SLATERSVILLE LLC
    Inventors: Clifford W. Skillin, Patrick J. Brannon, Sergey Romanov
  • Patent number: 9873607
    Abstract: A five-gallon water supply system for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes. The system may have at least one water reservoir interface, at least one expandable plumbing assembly, and at least one platform. The at least one water reservoir interface may have a first water reservoir interface, second, third, fourth, and last water reservoir interface. The expandable plumbing assembly may be hydraulically coupled to the first water reservoir interface and the last water reservoir interface. The expandable plumbing assembly may be configured to plumb potable water from to a single water outlet. The platform may include a first water bottle stand, which may be removably coupled together with a last water bottle stand. The platform further may include a second, third, and fourth water bottle stand that are removably coupled with the first water bottle stand and the last water bottle stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: John Wayen Midnight
  • Patent number: 9868128
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly to dispense a foam, having: a liquid pump having a liquid inlet (15) and a liquid outlet (16), an air pump having an air inlet (26) and an air outlet (27), a mixing chamber (29), wherein the air outlet and the liquid outlet are in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, a dispensing channel (30). A first end of the dispensing channel is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber (29) and the second end forms a dispensing opening (31) for dispensing of foam. The dispensing channel (30) and the mixing chamber (29) are connected to each other via a constriction. The constriction is formed by an opening having a cross section which decreases towards the dispensing channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Twist Beauty Packaging Airspray N.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Cornelis Jacobus Tepas, Shivan Ramdhiansing
  • Patent number: 9862591
    Abstract: A faucet for dispensing liquid with pulp or other suspended solids includes a valve chamber and a valve seat is located in the valve chamber. A valve element for controlling flow of liquid through the valve chamber from the inlet of the body to the outlet of the body includes a valve stem. The valve stem includes (i) a first portion that is closely slidably received in the outlet portion of the liquid flow passage adjacent the valve seat between the valve seat and the outlet; (ii) a second portion connected to the first portion and extending outwardly through the stem aperture of the bonnet such that an outer end of the second portion is located external to the valve chamber; and (iii) a seal located between the first portion and the second portion of the stem. The first portion of the stem cleans the valve seat when the stem moves from the second stem position to the first stem position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Meyer Company
    Inventors: Michael H. Meyer, Michael A. Kolar
  • Patent number: 9862531
    Abstract: A piercing fitment assembly for a thin film flexible container containing a liquid having (A) a spout assembly having a sealing flange sealed to the film of the flexible container and having positioned therein a circular piercing element with at least one piercing point in close proximity to the film of the flexible container; (B) a threaded plug fitted into the spout assembly and the bottom of the plug being sealed to the film of the flexible container; (C) a threaded collar positioned in the spout assembly and threadably engaged with the threaded exterior of the threaded plug; whereby when the threaded collar is moved to engage the threaded plug and the threaded plug is moved away from the film of the flexible container, the film of the flexible container is brought into contact with the piercing end of the piercing element and the film is pierced allowing the liquid from the container to flow out through the spout assembly and out of the flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventor: James W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9861750
    Abstract: Processes and devices for delivering a fluid by chemical reaction are disclosed. A chemical reaction is initiated in a reaction chamber to produce a gas, and the gas acts upon a piston to deliver the fluid. Preferred devices typically include an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a fluid chamber, a piston between the lower chamber and the fluid chamber, and a barrier between the upper chamber and the lower chamber. When the barrier is broken, reagents in the upper chamber and the lower chamber are mixed together to generate the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Corrie Bennison, Christopher H. Muenzer, Timothy M. Blum, Christopher P. McKenzie, Steven M. Madland, Jeffrey L. Ellis, Amy M. Heintz, Brian J. Kaseman
  • Patent number: 9862527
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for dispensing water to moisten and soften toilet paper tissue, thereby to create an adhesive wipe and to provide a thorough surface cleaning, includes, in at least one embodiment: a water reservoir, a water reservoir locking lid and key, a dispensing actuator, a dispensing port, a wall mount plate, a dispense cup for a predetermined volume of water to use for each metered release of water from the dispenser, and a dispensing valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Amanda F. Marchitello
  • Patent number: 9856065
    Abstract: A bottle split into two parts internally, is disclosed. Each side of the bottle has a different viscous fluid. Turning a rotatable switch on the exterior turns a corkscrew within the bottle, causing a plunger to move transverse to the direction of rotation due to its threaded engagement with the corkscrew. This, in turn, causes the two viscous fluids to exit out of an exit portal side by side simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Samy Asaad, Shadi Saweris
  • Patent number: 9856128
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser comprises a bottle holder, a motor, and a controller. The bottle holder is configured to hold a bottle of a liquid beverage. The motor is connected to the bottle holder to cause the bottle holder to tilt. The controller is configured to control the bottle holder via the motor to experience multiple tilting movements, including multiple tilting movements each causing the bottle to tilt by a predetermined angular amount to bring the bottle into a pouring position to dispense a portion of the liquid beverage from the bottle into a serving receptacle. The liquid beverage may be wine, and the serving receptacle may be a wine glass. The liquid beverage may be liquor, and the serving receptacle may be a shot glass. The portion of the liquid may be an amount of liquid to fill the receptacle to a designated level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Richard A. Bishel
  • Patent number: 9856051
    Abstract: A container including a reservoir to store a dispensable material and an elongated neck that extends from the reservoir and that terminates at a distal end. The container also includes a frangible region intermediate the reservoir and the distal end of the elongated neck. The frangible region is fracturable in response to a predetermined force applied to the distal end to create opening in the elongated neck through which the material can be dispensed from the reservoir. The container further includes a guard disposed adjacent the elongated neck to inhibit inadvertent fracture of the frangible region absent the predetermined force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeroen Caminada
  • Patent number: 9844789
    Abstract: A viscous liquid feed nozzle has a nozzle body having a thin and long hole with a front end serving as a feed port. The nozzle is used with a viscous liquid feed unit to feed a viscous liquid such as a viscous adhesive from the feed port. The nozzle has a lubricative plated layer at least on the inside and outside of the feed port. The lubricative plated layer is formed by electroless plating by immersing the nozzle in a plating tank containing a lubricative plating solution. A base end of the nozzle body may have a wide port. In this case, the lubricative plated layer is formed by immersing the nozzle body in the plating tank containing the lubricative plating solution so that the lubricative plating solution enters the wide port and by applying pressure or gravity to the lubricative plating solution in the wide port to pass the lubricative plating solution through the thin and long hole of the nozzle body and discharge the same from the feed port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinpei Kakiuchi, Eijiro Furuta, Takashi Ando
  • Patent number: 9845180
    Abstract: A closure assembly includes a valve for containing a substance in a squeeze bottle, a multi-layer material for providing a valve for such a closure assembly, a method for providing such a multi-layer material and a method for providing such a closure assembly. The closure assembly includes a closure cap with a cap part and a body part, a valve arranged in the body part of the closure cap, and an induction element. The induction element is arranged in the closure cap body part for induction sealing a loop shaped peripheral section of the valve to a loop shaped attachment surface of the closure cap body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: PLASTICUM NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Albertus Rap, Lenny Marita Ellenkamp-Van Olst, Willem Ramon, Sebastiaan Wilhelmus Josephus Den Boer, Shi Ming Pun