Patents Examined by Bob Zadeh
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Patent number: 9738435Abstract: A product dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a refill unit having a product reservoir. A multidirectional pushbar is carried by the housing and movable in a plurality of directions to actuate the pump. The multidirectional pushbar may be carried by a collar pivotally secured around a pushbar support member in the shape of a spherical zone. Pivoting movement of the multidirectional pushbar is converted into an actuating force by a transfer mechanism, which may include a vertically movable carriage. In other embodiments, the multidirectional pushbar may include ramped surfaces and may support a carriage having rolling elements. Lateral movement of the multidirectional pushbar causes the carriage to roll up the ramped surfaces and actuate a pump to dispense a product.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jackson W. Wegelin, Matthew J. Archer, Paul Brown
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Patent number: 9731953Abstract: A cylinder-and-piston assembly for a bottle attachment apparatus for handling liquids in which the stroke length of the piston of the cylinder-and-piston assembly is delimited by a stroke length stop when suctioning from the cylinder and is delimited by a readjustment stop when exhausting into the cylinder. The readjustment stop is disposed on the piston or on the cylinder housing and interacts with a fixed stop. The readjustment stop is accessible and adjustable by way of a removable seal. The seal is connected by way of ribs to a piston bearing. The readjustment stop is disposed below this removable seal. The seal has a molding and the piston bearing has a counter molding. Displacement of the seal in relation to the piston bearing moves the seal in the longitudinal direction, and by this movement, the seal is removed in a manner that preferably is not capable of re-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: BRAND GMBH + CO KGInventors: Günter Hochholzer, Dieter Böhm, Ottmar Kneucker, Markus Kurz
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Patent number: 9730545Abstract: A baby formula preparation device including a reservoir assembly, a mixing chamber, a dispensing area, a heating chamber and a control unit operably connected to the reservoir assembly, mixing chamber, dispensing area and heating chamber is provided. The reservoir assembly includes a dry powder reservoir, a water reservoir, a heating element, a dry powder metering device and a water metering device. The mixing chamber is operatively in communication with the dry powder reservoir and water reservoir for mixing a predetermined quantity of dry powder and a predetermined quantity of heated water together to form formula mixture. The mixing chamber further includes a nozzle for dispensing the formula mixture into a baby bottle. The baby formula preparation device further includes a heating chamber for heating a food container.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Kayonna Carr
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Patent number: 9730538Abstract: A condiment dispenser dispenses a portion of a condiment held within a reservoir. The condiment dispenser includes a housing that defines the reservoir and a piston assembly that is translatable within the housing between a first position and a second position. A chamber insert is connected to a dispensing end of the housing and the chamber insert includes an insert bottom wall and at least one orifice extending through the insert bottom wall. A sealing ring is engageable with the seat of the piston assembly and a bottom wall includes at least one nozzle and is disposed below the chamber insert to define a void between the bottom wall and the insert bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Eugene S. Maslana, Karl Heinze
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Patent number: 9731309Abstract: A foam dispensing cap includes a cap body having a ceiling wall and a cylindrical side wall, and a partition member. An ejection pipe is erected on the upper surface of the ceiling wall. An air chamber is in the space below the ceiling wall. A liquid entry opening is in the partition member. In the air chamber, an air passage for flowing air within the air chamber and a liquid flow path for flowing the content liquid, which has passed through the partition wall and entered the air chamber, communicate with each other. The air passage and the liquid flow path are formed to merge, and a region ranging from the point of merging to the ejection pipe defines an air-liquid mixture flow path. When the squeeze container is tilted and squeezed, the content liquid is ejected in a foamy state from the leading end of the ejection pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: NIPPON CLOSURES CO., LTD.Inventors: Motokatsu Yamada, Tomoya Igarashi, Takahiro Akaogi, Ken Hirosawa
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Patent number: 9726413Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door, a dispenser in the door, a water nozzle and an ice nozzle on the dispenser, the ice nozzle being arranged in a line with the water nozzle, and a single manipulation member under the water nozzle and the ice nozzle that is manipulated in a same direction as the arranged direction of the water nozzle and the ice nozzle, the manipulation member allowing selection between dispensing of water and ice. The refrigerator also includes a detection member on the dispenser for recognizing a manipulation of the manipulation member, a control unit for controlling a valve and a motor to dispense either the water or ice based on an input of the detection member, and a display unit on the dispenser for displaying a selected state of the water or ice according to a manipulated state of the manipulation member.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Woonkyu Seo, Jaeyoung Kim, Daesung Lee
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Patent number: 9724714Abstract: In a foam discharge device, a pump has a piston for a liquid linked to a stem, a cylinder for a liquid in which the piston for a liquid is vertically slidably accommodated, a piston for air linked to the stem, a cylinder for air in which the piston for air is vertically slidably accommodated, and an air-liquid mixing unit to mix a liquid from the cylinder for a liquid and air from the cylinder for air to foam the liquid, the cylinder for air is inside a mounting cap and accommodated in a container main body, a head-section-side cylinder for air into which a piston tube erected at a ceiling wall section of the mounting cap is fitted extends from a pressing head, and a communication path to bring the insides of the head-section-side cylinder for air and the cylinder for air in communication is formed at the pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki Kakuta
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Patent number: 9723858Abstract: A frozen confection dispensing apparatus includes a freezer section and a dispensing section connected to the freezer section. A mixing section is attached to the dispensing section. A user interface allows a user to select a desired flavor. A flavoring section includes a plurality of flavor syrups connected to at least one of injection port within the mixing section. A motor assembly turns a shaft and includes a mixing blade to regulate flow of frozen confection product within the mixing section as well as to blend or homogenize the frozen confection product and flavor syrup at the point of dispense.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: H.C. Duke & Son, LLCInventors: Kyle Elsom, Jim Quandt, Dustin Meyermann, Mark Davis, Alexis Grabill
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Patent number: 9725218Abstract: A lid comprises a support extending from the lid that is used to maintain a container in an inverted position. The lid further comprises a dispenser, such that when the lid is connected to a container and the container is inverted, gravity compels contents of the container out the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Inventors: Douglas G. Stryker, Lonnie S. Lauer
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Patent number: 9714131Abstract: A sprayhead for use with an aerosol container, the sprayhead including a chassis capable of firm attachment to the container; a rotatable circular collar; a spray channel and associated actuator button; and an over-cap; the rotatable circular collar being rotatable between a first and second position, wherein, when the rotatable circular collar is in the first position, a holding feature of the rotatable circular collar interacts with a holding feature of the chassis and wherein the rotatable circular collar further includes a projection that interacts with a non-rotating feature of the overcap to produce an audible signal when the rotatable circular collar is rotated between its first and second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
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Patent number: 9707576Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a trigger actuated pump sprayer having a pump body, a trigger lever, a shroud and a nozzle, wherein the trigger actuated pump sprayer further comprises a toggle switch adaptor engaging the nozzle and having an operable portion within an opening in the shroud. In this way, the operable portion of the toggle switch adapter can be guided, controlled, regulated or otherwise manipulated within or around or otherwise because of the opening in the shroud, to remotely operate at least the nozzle of the trigger actuated pump sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Sarah Hopper, Richard Dumont, Neil Ryan, Edward Mitchell
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Patent number: 9707581Abstract: A fluid dispenser pump having a piston secured to an actuator rod that slides in a pump body that includes a pump chamber defined between an inlet valve and an outlet valve. The outlet valve has an outlet valve member, wherein, during actuation, the outlet valve member slides in leaktight manner in the pump body, the pump body including a passage formed by at least a pump body portion of greater inside diameter, so that, at the end of actuation of the pump, the outlet valve member co-operates in non-leaktight manner with the passage so as to open the outlet valve, so as to enable the fluid contained in the pump chamber to be expelled.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Ludovic Petit
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Patent number: 9708171Abstract: The water cooler stand is adapted for use with a five gallon beverage coolers. The water cooler stand is a cylindrical structure that is adapted to rest on a surface and receive the five gallon beverage cooler such that it raises the five gallon beverage cooler off the resting surface. The water cooler stand has formed in it a cup opening that is sized to allow a cup to be placed underneath the spigot such that liquids released from the cooler through the spigot will fall into the center of a beverage cup. When not in use, the water cooler stand can be stored on the five gallon beverage cooler. The water cooler stand comprises a capped cylinder, a cup opening, a non-skid surface, a plurality of hook and loop fasteners, a flared edge, and a safety edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventors: Jon Highum, Denise Highum
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Patent number: 9708169Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of liquids from deformable containers includes a first holding device for holding a first region of a container, and a second holding device for holding a second region of the container. The second region is arranged at a distance from the first region, with a removal device for removing liquid from the container and with a drive device which moves the second holding device in a pre-set direction of movement (L) with respect to the first holding device. The removal device is arranged on the second holding device in a removable manner and a support element is provided which supports at least one element of the removal device in the direction of movement (L) in a removal operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Ute John-Unterburger
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Patent number: 9709320Abstract: A refrigerator capable of dispensing functional beverages. A user can request a functional beverage and specifies the desired concentration via an input unit on the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a solute supplying unit storing the solute for making the functional beverage and a dissolution chamber. The solute mixes with water into the user-selected functional beverage in the dissolution chamber. The amount of solute introduced to the dissolution chamber is controlled based on the user desired concentration. The produced functional beverage is then dispensed for user to consume.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Kwan Seo Koo
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Patent number: 9694954Abstract: The invention relates to a tank filling system having a protective cap and having a pouring spout. The protective cap has an end position wherein it partially covers the pouring spout, and wherein the protective cap has an opened position wherein it is removable from the pouring spout into a removed position. The pouring spout includes at least one valve, wherein the valve has a venting position and a closed valve position. In the venting position, the valve frees at least one passage for a fluid. In the closed valve position, the valve closes the passage. In the end position of the protective cap, the valve is in the closed valve position. During the adjustment of the protective cap from the end position into the opened position, the valve is forcibly adjusted at least temporarily into the venting position.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. AGInventor: Jonas Lank
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Patent number: 9694944Abstract: A dispenser for viscous foods like condiments, batter and syrups employs a flexible plastic bag made of a flexible plastic material. The dispenser includes a cylinder having an annulus and defining an open interior. The cylinder receives the flexible plastic bag within the open interior. The cylinder includes a threaded nozzle that extends away from the open interior. A dispensing cap threadingly engages the threaded nozzle and includes a hollow tube and at least one knife edge which extends past the annulus into the open interior.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Robert Long, Barbara Long, Edward Eaton, Loren Veltrop, Eric Larson
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Patent number: 9683692Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a junction between a main sewer pipe and a lateral sewer pipe comprises a tubular portion having opposite first and second ends. A collar extends outwardly from one of the first and second ends of the tubular portion. The tubular portion and the collar are formed of a curable, waterproof putty, such as an epoxy or silicate putty. The putty may also be a resin, such as a thermoset or other curable resin. The apparatus is positioned at the pipe juncture to prevent the migration of water through a damaged section of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: LMK Technologies LLCInventor: Larry W. Kiest, Jr.
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Patent number: 9676522Abstract: A cooler has a contoured bottom to allow items placed within to aggregate to one side. The cooler is equipped with a spout to enable a controlled drainage of liquids from within the cooler, located at a bottom central portion of the contoured bottom at the perimeter edge thereof. The cooler is further provided with wheels and a retractable handle to facilitate the transportation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Inventor: Robert M. Stovall
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Patent number: 9669418Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump for discharging contents, which is coupled to a vessel (V) for accommodating the contents and discharges the contents, is configured such that: a suction valve plate (40) closes a content inlet (32) as the volume of the temporary repository (TR) inside the pump main body (10) decreases and pressure is generated in the temporary repository (TR) when the pump upper body (20) is moved downward by pressing the upper surface of the discharge valve (50) or the pump upper body (20); as the valve protruding ring (52), which is in contact with a content outlet (22), is widened due to the pressure, the contents in the temporary repository (TR) pass thorough the widened gap between the content outlet (22) and the valve protruding ring (52) and also pass through a flow path (24), which is the gap between the pump upper body (20) and the discharge valve (50).Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Inventor: Sungil Kang
