Patents Examined by Bob Zadeh
  • Patent number: 12059694
    Abstract: A pumping device (100), comprising a movable part and a fixed part. The movable part is capable of reciprocating relative to the fixed part, thereby dispensing, by means of a straw (30) connected to the fixed part, a product contained in a container (20). The pumping device (100) comprises elastic members (150, 250, 350, 550, 650, 850, 950, 1050), one end of each of the elastic members (150, 250, 350, 550, 650, 850, 950, 1050) is connected or supported on the movable part, and the other end of each of the elastic members (150, 250, 350, 550, 650, 850, 950, 1050) is connected or supported on the container (20), or is supported on the container (20) by means of the fixed part. The pumping device (100) having the described structure allows the elastic members (150, 250, 350, 550, 650, 850, 950, 1050) to be fabricated using plastic, and is also capable of obtaining the required elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Yaowu Ding
  • Patent number: 12060213
    Abstract: A cartridge for a multi-component material, includes a hollow cylindrical inner body which defines an inner space for receiving a first component, a hollow cylindrical outer body which receives the inner body such that an intermediate space for receiving a second component is formed between an outer wall of the inner body and an inner wall of the outer body, an outlet emanating from the inner body and in a first passage which connects an outlet opening of the outlet to the interior of the inner body is formed, and a second passage connecting the outlet opening of the outlet to the intermediate space present between the outer body and the inner body. An end portion of the inner space that faces the outlet lies at least substantially in the same plane as an end portion of the intermediate space that faces the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Ralf Grünenfelder, Eberhard Remo, Hayden Turner
  • Patent number: 12055139
    Abstract: The present application provides a nutating pump assembly for pumping a fluid. The nutating pump assembly may include a nutating pump and an air vent chamber assembly in fluid communication with the nutating pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Jevawn Sebastian Roberts, Eric Thomas Flint, Luke Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12053789
    Abstract: A food pump is provided with a safe outlet valve and an outer mounted spring. A pressing head, a primary column, a secondary column, a piston, a pump chamber, a spring and a bottle locking cover are also provided. A lock cover for fixing the primary column to the pump chamber is fixed on the pump chamber. An outer side of an upper end of the lock cover is provided with a cover flanging which is turned outwards and then turned downwards to stretch. An inner side of a locking flanging is provided with an inner thread in threaded fit with an outer thread of a lock opening of a lock cover, such that the primary column, the secondary column, the piston, the pump chamber, the spring, a glass bead and the lock cover can be stored and transported independently, thereby matching different pressing heads and bottle locking covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: MAJESTY HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peihui Liang, Maoyong Zhu, Yonglei Zhang, Jinkao Liang
  • Patent number: 12049352
    Abstract: A bottle for storing grass seeds, soil, and/or fertilizer used for filling a golf divot is provided. The bottle includes a bottom section having a base and a perimetrical sidewall extending therefrom to an open end to define an interior. A pair of bosses extend outwardly from the sidewall at the open end. The top section has a perimetrical edge and a top surface with a spout extending therefrom for discharging the contents of the bottle. A pair of latches that extend from the perimetrical edge and pivot downwardly to engage the bosses to secure the top section to the bottom section. The bottle can also be part of an assembly that includes the bottle and a holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mantis Product Development Corporation
    Inventor: Steve Yockey
  • Patent number: 12048944
    Abstract: A method of preventing drippage in a fluid dispensing system. The fluid dispensing system includes a first automatic control valve (ACV), an input of the first ACV connected to fluid-source of fluid, the first ACV having positions ranging from fully closed to fully open, and a second ACV, an input of the second ACV being connected to an output of the first ACV, and an output of the second ACV being connected to a nozzle, the second ACV having positions ranging from fully closed to fully open. The method includes generating a first proxy signal representing at least a first indirect measure of a position of the first ACV. The method includes recognizing, based on at least the first proxy signal that a failure state exists in which the first ACV has failed to close. The method includes causing the second ACV to close when the failure state exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Wang, Chun-Chih Lin, Chi-Hung Liao, Yung-Yao Lee, Wei Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 12043423
    Abstract: A method for filling a container with a pyrotechnic charge using a filling system, said method including, when the powder is conveyed, a step of regulating the powder flow rate in which at least one powder conveyor device is brought to vibrate according to a vibration frequency control sequence, the vibration frequency being inversely proportional to the filling ratio of the container of the pyrotechnic charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: CROSSJECT
    Inventors: Christophe Auriel, Stéphane Monnier, Michel Cavillon, Maxime Ressouche
  • Patent number: 12044362
    Abstract: The filling station (1) for means of transport (4) comprises: a supply (2) of a methane pipeline transporting gaseous methane; a liquefaction assembly (A) connected in a fluid-operated manner to the supply (2) and adapted to liquefy the gaseous methane conveyed by the methane pipeline to obtain liquid methane; at least one dispenser (3) of the liquid methane, which is connected in a fluid-operated manner to the liquefaction assembly (A) and is connectable in a removable manner to a means of transport (4) to supply the means of transport (4) with the liquid methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: GRAF Industries S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Mormile, Marco Antonino Palella, Andrea Vaccari
  • Patent number: 12035855
    Abstract: A liquid supply system for supplying liquid to one or more liquid dispensers is provided. The system comprises a water source for supply of water to the system; a concentrate reservoir for supply of concentrate to the system; and a liquid reservoir coupled to the water source and the concentrate reservoir, and configured to be coupled to one or more liquid dispensers. In use, the liquid reservoir is configured to supply liquid to the or each dispenser and is replenished via the water source and concentrate reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: DEB IP LIMITED
    Inventor: Dean Limbert
  • Patent number: 12018667
    Abstract: An air compressor includes a compressor unit having a motor, a pump operably coupled to the motor and a primary tank fluidly coupled to the pump to receive pressurized air from the pump when operated by the motor. Air compressor also includes a secondary tank connected to the first tank. The secondary tank having a different air pressure than the primary tank and the air pressure in the secondary tank being controlled by fluidly connected valves to the primary tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Charles James Bridgman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12011571
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a device for mixing two liquids including a tube having an open end, a main line connected to the tube in a liquid-permeable manner, a rubber-elastic body delimiting a line wall of the main line, at least one secondary line in the rubber-elastic body, wherein the at least one secondary line extends from at least one secondary opening up to the main line and opens via at least one mouth into the main line, a main connection for introducing a first liquid into the main line, at least one feed line for introducing a second liquid into the at least one secondary line, which is connected to the at least one secondary opening in a liquid-permeable manner. The at least one secondary line is closed in the rubber-elastic body without the action of a force and is hydraulically openable by a pressure being exerted on a second liquid fed to the at least one secondary line by an elastic deformation of the at least one rubber-elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Heraeus Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 12005029
    Abstract: Provided are systems and method for dosing a pharmaceutical formulation. These methods and systems can displace the pharmaceutical formulation through a density flow meter, wherein the density flow meter is configured to measure a density of the pharmaceutical formulation. Next, the pharmaceutical formulation can be dosed into preformed molds and the dosing process can be stopped when the density of the pharmaceutical formulation measured by the density flow meter is below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: David Waddington, Matthew Wort, Katherine Arneil
  • Patent number: 12005473
    Abstract: A resiliently deformable member for use in an apparatus for dispensing a viscous material from a container, such as an apparatus consisting of a container for holding the viscous material and a dispensing gun. The resiliently deformable member has a relaxed state and a compressed state. In use, the resiliently deformable member applies a force between the container and the dispensing gun to modulate the flow of the material from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Steady-Flo Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Richard Hibbs
  • Patent number: 11998103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing machine configured to receive a receiving device in order to form a manufacturing apparatus, the mixing machine comprising: a support defining a receiving housing, able to receive a receiving device, the receiving device being configured to receive first and second capsules containing respectively a first formulation and a second formulation, the two capsules being fluidly linked to each other, an actuation system, movable inside the receiving housing to exert a pressure force on the receiving device and/or on the first and/or the second capsule(s), a retention mechanism, movable relative to the support and configured: in an insertion position, to authorize the insertion and the withdrawal of the receiving device into/from the receiving housing, and in a retention position, to block the withdrawal of the receiving device from the receiving housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Cédric Pollet, Martial Maisonneuve, Pierre Durif
  • Patent number: 11999555
    Abstract: A container for beverage has a container body and a pressing member. The pressing member has a pair of guide grooves concavely formed to guide the user's fingers on two sides of the outer surface of the pressing member. The pressing member has a discharge hole positioned facing a nozzle from the container body so that the beverage contained in the container discharges through the nozzle and through the discharge hole when the pressing member is pressed towards the container body. The container body is ideal for containing coffee and pressurized gas to eject the coffee into a cup for enjoyment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: IN MOTION DESIGN INC., MOLD LINE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jong Pyo Park
  • Patent number: 11999610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling valve for dispensing a fluid, comprising an inlet opening for connecting to a fluid supply line, an outlet end (12) which lies opposite the inlet opening, a main valve for controlling the flow of the fluid through the filling valve, and a leakage protection valve (13) which is arranged downstream of the main valve, comprising a valve seat (14) and a valve body (15, 16) which can be moved into a closed position in an upstream direction. According to the invention, the valve body (15, 16) has a first sub-body (15) and a second sub-body (16) which is designed to be movable relative to the first sub-body, wherein a first fluid path (17) can be released by a movement of the first sub-body (15) in a downstream direction relative to the valve seat (14), and a second fluid path (18) can be released by a movement of the second sub-body (16) in a downstream direction relative to the first sub-body (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ELAFLEX HIBY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lasse Schulz-Hildebrandt, Sebastian Viets
  • Patent number: 11996302
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus 100 includes a processing unit, a reservoir 31, a processing liquid pipe 32, a pump 34, a filter 35, a first flow rate section 36, a first return pipe 51, a first adjustment valve 52, a second return pipe 41, a branch supply pipe 16, a second flow rate section 42, and a controller. The first flow rate section 36 is placed in the processing liquid pipe 32 and measures a flow rate or pressure of the processing liquid flowing through the processing liquid pipe 32. The first adjustment valve 52 is placed in the first return pipe 51 and adjusts a flow rate of the processing liquid flowing through the first return pipe 51. The controller controls an opening degree of the first adjustment valve 52 based on the flow rate or the pressure of the processing liquid measured by the first flow rate section 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Aihara, Takahiro Yamaguchi, Jun Sawashima
  • Patent number: 11993426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure device (1) for a container (2) in which a flowable material (3) is stored, comprising a base element (4), which can be fastened on a container opening (5) of the container (2), a spout (11) with a dispensing opening (7), whereby the spout (11) is positioned inboard of the base element (4), and a lid (8) connected to the base element (4) by a hinge (12), whereby the lid (8) can be moved back and forth between a closed position (9) in which the lid (8) closes the dispensing opening (7) so that the spout (11) is not accessible and an open position (10) in which the spout (11) is accessible, tamper evidence indication means (13) for visually indicating if the lid (8) of the closure device (1) has once been moved out of its closed position (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Aptar Freyung GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Koenigseder, Daniel Frey, Andreas Rueckert
  • Patent number: 11992858
    Abstract: A dispenser system for applying multi-component adhesives or like substances to work surfaces in carpeting, roofing and like applications as well as a method of dispensing and applying multi-component adhesives to work surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: 4 C's Spray Equipment Rental, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jay Calaman, Timothy E. Curtis
  • Patent number: 11993425
    Abstract: A cap for a container including a dispensing opening operable to be selectively sealed and a housing configured for sealing engagement with a container opening, said housing defining a passage along a longitudinal axis thereof, the passage having a plurality of ribs disposed in the passage defining a plurality of channels which, when the container is in a sufficiently tilted state, cause liquid in the container to exit through the dispensing opening, wherein at least one channel is a liquid-flow channel through which liquid flows out of the dispensing opening when unsealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: CAPS & CLOSURES PTY. LTD
    Inventor: Michael Richard Van Dord