Patents Examined by J. Casimer Jacyna
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Patent number: 9487940Abstract: A bio-waste disposal system is provided. The bio-waste disposal system is incorporated into a standard toilet. The device utilizes a ring gear and pinion concept. A plurality of flaps secured to the interior surface of the ring gear rotates and breaks down solid waste placed within a toilet. The pinion shaft is secured to a motor which may be AC or DC powered. An LED light may indicate if the device is on or off, functional or non-function or other important information.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Inventor: Alex Shair
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Patent number: 9488092Abstract: A flow restrictor 50 for use in a cooling system of an internal engine comprises a housing 29 enclosing an elongate body, a number of alternating first and second circumferentially extending passages formed in the elongate body. Each first passage is separated from a respective adjacent second passage by a respective land and at least one transfer passage extending across each land so as to connect the first and second passages on each side of the land and provide a significant loss in fluid momentum.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventor: Bill R. Hutchins
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Patent number: 9486111Abstract: A bath safety rail for being engaged to and disengaged from a bath surface. The bath safety rail includes a base, a handle on the base, first and second suction cups opposing the handle, cam followers on the suction cups that extend into the base, and cams in the base to engage and draw up the cam followers and suction cups to thereby create suction. The handle is two-piece where the pieces are separated by a handle plane, where each axis of each suction cup is in the handle plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
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Patent number: 9487324Abstract: A sheet packaging material for producing a sealed package of a pourable food product comprises one base layer, a number of lamination layers covering both sides of the base layer, and a removable portion which, in use, can be detached partly from the rest of the packaging material along at least one arc-shaped cutting line and folded at a folding zone extending between opposite ends of the cutting line to free a pour opening; the removable portion comprises a central area made of whole packaging material and which, in use, remains attached to the rest of the packaging material through a permanent bridge defined by the folding zone, and a peripheral area for cutting interaction, extending around part of the central area, containing the cutting line and including at least one pre-laminated opening formed by a through slot at least in the base layer and covered by one or more of the lamination layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Gabor Benkö, Angelo Sorbara, Cristiano Casale, Marco Marchetti, Sebastian Heinonen, Domenico Didonna, Tiziana Cavecchia, Claudio Casarini
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Patent number: 9486113Abstract: An apron assembly may be designed for a bathtub having an above-floor drain. The apron assembly may include an apron attached to an upper surface of the bathtub, an apron extension which snaps onto a bottom portion of the apron, and an apron cover that snaps onto a front surface of the apron extension.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Luke Benjamin Zimbric
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Patent number: 9486115Abstract: A primary outer housing component for equipment is disclosed. The housing may be configured to include two or more opposing continuous curvature forms, a form outlined generally defined by a series of arcs, a forward facing primary surface having a compound curve, and a secondary surface having a compound curve. The primary surface may be configured to have at least one roundtangle feature and one or more primary touch points.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, Brian Michael Clemens, Bradley Keith Lohrding, Dana Marie Vajen Habig
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Patent number: 9475625Abstract: There is provided a closure system for resealing a caulking tube nozzle of a caulking tube, the caulking tube nozzle having a straight cylindrical portion located near the caulking tube and a frusto-conical end portion located away from the caulking tube, the closure system comprising a hollow adaptor adapted to be removably secured to the caulking tube nozzle, the hollow adaptor comprising a first open end for sealingly receiving the caulking tube nozzle, a second open end and a passageway extending therebetween; and a plug for sealingly engaging the second open end to prevent caulking from exiting the passageway through the second open end. There is also provided a method for resealing a caulking tube nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Inventor: Giulio Di Molfetta
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Patent number: 9475684Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, in particular a large-volume disposable container, for example a keg (1) for accommodating liquids, in particular for accommodating drinks, and to an associated method for filling such a container. The container is provided with a connection fitting (2) with seal (3). Upon delivery of the container, the connection fitting (2) and/or the seal (3) define/defines a passage (8) which is closed when the container is dispatched.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Alois Monzel
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Patent number: 9475682Abstract: A liquid dispensing system for use with a bag having a pre-attached spigot includes a cavity arranged to receive the bag of liquid. A spigot-recess is configured to engage the spigot of the bag of liquid. A top plate assembly is locatable at or near the top of the system, the top plate assembly including a pressure plate arranged to apply a downward force on the bag of liquid. The system also includes a lifting plate arranged to apply an upward pressure on the bag of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Boxxle, LLCInventor: Tripp Middleton
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Patent number: 9476902Abstract: The application discloses a device that determines how much material is dispensed from a container by measuring the angle at which the container is tilted. The device includes an accelerometer for measuring an angle by which the container is tilted, and an electronic component for transmitting data based on the angle measured by the accelerometer. In some embodiments, the accelerometer measures the angle by which the container is tilted at a multiple different times.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Temko, Charles L. Zimnicki, Walter V. Raczynski
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Patent number: 9476419Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system includes a pump and at least one sensor positioned to sense movements of a component of the pump and produce signals based on the sensed movements. The dispensing system also includes a controller communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals. As a result, one or more diagnostic processes are enabled at the controller during operation of the adhesive dispensing system. These diagnostic processes may include a leak rate test for the dispensing system, an overspeed detection test for the pump, and expected life cycle monitoring of the pump or other components.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Peter W. Estelle
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Patent number: 9475635Abstract: An actuator with an anti-drool valve is provided for attaching to or mounting on an aerosol container. Aerosol actuators, and more recently trigger actuated aerosol actuators, may include a manifold which fits to or communicates with a valve on an aerosol container or can. Aerosol containers or cans typically contain a propellant such as a compressed gas or a volatile hydrocarbon. The contents of the container, along with the propellant, are held in the container by a container valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: William L. Driskell, David Dejong, Linn D. Wanbaugh
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Patent number: 9475083Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system is configured to automatically reduce the temperature of adhesive material to reduce degradation of the adhesive caused by holding the adhesive at an application temperature during periods of low throughput. To this end, a controller of the system operates a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature to heat and melt adhesive until a set threshold time has elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive to the system by a fill system. Once the time elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive exceeds the set threshold time, the heater unit is reduced in temperature to reduce the temperature of adhesive. This reduction is temperature is large enough to minimize degradation and outgassing but small enough to enable rapid warm-up times after a new supply of adhesive occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Benjamin J. Bondeson, Peter W. Estelle, Kent Hand
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Patent number: 9469453Abstract: A dispenser comprising a body with an outlet, and a closure for the outlet. The closure and the body are pivotally movable relative to each other between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet. The closure and the body are adapted for locking engagement with each another in the closed position. The closure has a locking member for locking and unlocking the closure and the body in the closed position. A force applied on the locking member for unlocking urges the closure toward the open position. The dispenser preferably facilitates the application of a material to be dispensed to a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Bruce R. Broyles, Andreas J. Boehm
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Patent number: 9464425Abstract: A portable personal hygiene device is detachably secured to a toilet bowl rim via an integral mounting bracket. The hygiene device controllably directs liquid, water, or other solution to the posterior portions of a user's body through a nozzle assembly. The hygiene device includes a housing which encloses a power source, a motor and a pump. An adjustable brace is included to facilitate enhanced secured attachment of the hygiene device to the toilet rim. A replaceable, reusable reservoir provides the water supply for the pump. The nozzle assembly is movable between retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventor: Joe H. Bailey
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Patent number: 9458615Abstract: The present invention relates to a automated spraying device for spraying an enclosure with a liquid cleanser, the device having,—a reservoir (16) for containing the liquid cleanser,—a pump (14) in fluid communication with the reservoir, and—a movable spray head (15) having an outlet orifice through which cleanser from the reservoir can be expelled during operation of the pump if there is such liquid cleanser in the reservoir. Said spraying device also contains an electrical motor drive mechanism (12) for sequentially operating th pump (14) and moving the spray head (15) to modify the direction of the spray there from, such that the spray head is not simultaneously spraying and moving. Furthermore, the spray head is suitable for producing an aerosol whereby the Dv50 of the aerosol is in the range of from 30 to 70 micron.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Chace Carpenter, Kenneth Allen Focht, Federico Pasquini, Davide Pietrasanta, Andrea Dias Sorze
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Patent number: 9457160Abstract: Device containing sclerosant liquid for use in the treatment of blood vessels having an aerosol valve housing containing gas-entry ports. The aerosol valve housing is mounted on a canister having an expandable inner container in which the sclerosant fluid is contained. The expandable inner container is affixed to the outer opening of the canister or to the aerosol valve housing above the valve gas-entry ports so that gas taken from the interior of the expandable inner container can mix with the sclerosant liquid to create a micro foam, such that introduction of pressurized gas through the aerosol valve causes the expandable inner container to inflate to accommodate the pressurized gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: David Dakin Iorwerth Wright, Anthony David Harman
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Patent number: 9451782Abstract: The invention is a depositing device for depositing flowable food containing gas comprising a pressurized feed N line conveying flowable food containing gas under pressure into the food; piston means operatively connected to the feed line comprising a piston and a chamber; an outlet to deliver food at the atmospheric pressure into molds. The device comprises a pressure retaining means arranged to retain the product in the chamber at the same pressure as the line pressure and to deliver the product through the outlet as pressure in the chamber increases from the line pressure upon descent of the piston in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Roy B. Nelson, William Walter Coatesworth, John Howard Walker, Jonathan Sutton, Richard Johnson Craggs
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Patent number: 9453590Abstract: A method of installing a pipe mounted to a stanchion, which has three parallel vertical beams for guiding an adjustable pipe holder mounted to a center and two outer beams, and securing the pipe holder to the stanchion via a spring loaded U-channel inserted into the spaces between the two outer beams and the central beam via a tab and a set of intermeshing teeth on the U-channel, and affixing the pipe to the adjustable mount at a fixed dimension between the pipe mount and the plane surface. When two or more stanchions and associated pipe mounts are used to insert a pipe, the distance between the pipe mounts and the mounting surface create a pitch of the pipe in the direction of the sink and away from the source of a liquid insuring the proper rate of gravitational flow of the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The MidSunGroup, Inc.Inventors: Eric Allendorf, John Poplawski
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Patent number: 9452105Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing dispenser having a dosing piston, for dosing formulations of a drug or nutritional supplement in the form of a free-flowing bulk material having a particle diameter in the range of 100-1000 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBHInventors: Uwe Müller, Sölen Siemers, Wolfgang Wiehl, Sabine Göttke
