Patents Examined by Lien Ngo
  • Patent number: 8490831
    Abstract: A squirting toy is comprised of a cylindrical housing and a piston that slides within to force water into or out of the housing via a hole therein. The housing is encased within a shell creating a water impervious volume sufficient for the toy to float in water. The shell is soft, so that the gun is not a safety hazard when left floating in a swimming pool. The squirting toy can further include bellows that can provide safety benefits as well as other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Easebon Services Limited
    Inventors: Veronica Pui Chung Wong, Boguslaw Orlowski
  • Patent number: 8485393
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser comprising a chamber adapted to contain the beverage to be dispensed, an outlet from the chamber to dispense the beverage, at least one inlet to the chamber for the addition of at least one gas and/or liquid, at least one mass measurement means adapted to determine the mass of the chamber with beverage contained therein, and a controller that determines a quantity of gas and/or liquid to be added to the chamber at least partially determined by the measured mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Gregory Russell Van Zeeland
  • Patent number: 8479956
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a personal care product includes a housing, a first panel disposed inside the housing and including a plurality of receptacles, and a first key that is sized to be interchangeably received in each of the receptacles. The apparatus further includes a container sized and shaped to be secured in a particular orientation within the housing, and having a surface that faces the panel when the container is secured in the particular orientation within the housing. A first depression is formed in the container surface to complement with specificity the first key's exterior shape and positioned to pair with the key when the container is secured in the particular orientation within the housing and the key is received in one of the receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Lewis, II, Todd Gatzulis
  • Patent number: 8479954
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is disclosed, typical of prior art beverage dispensing systems, in that it is designed to dispense fluids, such as syrup and/or soda and water, from a bar gun. The bar gun is connected by a multiplicity of lines to a manifold and flow control assembly. The manifold and flow control assembly, in turn, receives a number of different fluids, typically syrup, water and soda, under pressure from a number of different pressurized containers. Applicants' novel system includes schematics, typically in the form of adhesive labels, applied to the dispensing system, typically on the manifold and flow control assembly, which schematics illustrate the button arrangement on the handle, and the inlet port layout on the handle, and relate the same, using words, symbols or a combination, to indicia identified ports on the manifold and flow control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: A. A. Jud Schroeder, Dave Santy, Deborah Absalon
  • Patent number: 8474663
    Abstract: An adapter includes a base having an aperture extending therethrough. A wall extends upwardly from the base, wherein first and second opposing ridges are disposed on an external surface of the wall adjacent a lower end thereof and first and second opposing elongate ribs are disposed adjacent the first and second ridges, respectively. A plurality of outwardly protruding stop members are disposed on the external surface of the wall above the first and second ridges and elongate ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan R. Westphal
  • Patent number: 8474655
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a bag-in-box container includes a fluid containment bag including a pliable body and a dispensing spout that extends from the body, the spout including a neck and a collar that extends outward from the neck, a carton in which the bag is positioned, the spout of the bag being recessed within an interior space of the carton, and a locking member placed in contact with the neck that secures the spout in a predetermined position within the carton interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: George N. Hackleman, Benjamin Zoladz, David M. Hagen, Dave Merrill
  • Patent number: 8474658
    Abstract: A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to moisture and is filled with one part of an adhesive. The carton is loaded on a mobile cart and the one part adhesive is supplied to a pump/mixer without exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The packaging and dispensing system can be used in conjunction with mechanized adhesive application equipment for the construction trades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Handy & Harman
    Inventors: Stanley W. Choiniere, Joshua S. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8469236
    Abstract: A compact liquid container/dispenser shaped and sized with the approximate dimensions of a standard sized credit card. The device includes a flat, generally square container portion capable of holding a small amount of a liquid, such as perfume or cologne. A smaller, flat, generally rectangular, lid portion is attached to the container portion along one edge with flexible hinges. A flat, pump spray dispensing component is fixed on the container portion and extends a suction tube into the liquid contained within the container portion. The lid portion may be closed over the dispensing component so as to cover the mechanism and prevent its inadvertent activation. An alternate embodiment includes a flat, generally square, removable container capsule that may be removed from and replace within the container portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Caroline Kharas
  • Patent number: 8464916
    Abstract: The invention relates to a so-called “anti-drip” cap (10) for a flexible bottle (12) including a base (16), in communication with the bottle, covered by a cover (26), including an outlet opening (30), the cover (26) being movable between a bottom blocking position and a top dispensing position, characterized in that the cover (26) is mobile between a first angular position associated with the bottom blocking position and a second angular position, in which the cover (26) is mobile under the pressure of a product feeding the base, between an intermediate position for venting the bottle (12) and the top dispensing position, an elastic return element (38) with a predetermined stiffness being inserted in the second angular position between the cover and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Maitrise et Innovation
    Inventor: Daniel De Rosa
  • Patent number: 8459506
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly for dispensing a mixture of fluids is provided. In some embodiments, the dispensing assembly includes a first valve for selectively permitting fluid flow to a mixing chamber in which a second fluid is introduced, wherein the valve is actuated between open and closed positions responsive to fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber. In such embodiments, the fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber can change based upon whether fluid is dispensed from a spray gun, wand, nozzle, or other dispensing head of the dispensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Schiller, Paul Larson, James L. Bournoville
  • Patent number: 8459510
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a dispenser for attachment to a liquid container may include one or more of the following features: (a) a tubular valve body of a generally hollow form having a liquid outlet port on one end of the valve body capable of coupling to the liquid container, the valve body further including an air vent opening and a liquid vent opening located on an opposite side of the valve body, (b) an integral lid with the valve body slidingly disposed on the opposite side of the valve body and coupled to be moved between a liquid blocking and a liquid dispensing position, and (c) a liquid seal coupled to the integral lid capable of positioning within a liquid vent opening and an air seal coupled to the integral lid capable of positioning within an air vent opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: David S. Smith America, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Richards, Loren L. Brelje
  • Patent number: 8459504
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fitment, a neck portion, and a mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the fitment may be configured to attach the apparatus substantially permanently with a flexible pouch containing edible material. In one embodiment, the fitment may include a first hole configured to provide an exit point for the edible material from the flexible pouch. In various embodiments, the neck portion may be configured to connect the fitment and a mouthpiece portion. In one embodiment, the neck portion may include a channel configured to transmit the edible material from the hole of the fitment to the mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the mouthpiece may be configured to facilitate eating of the edible material. In one embodiment, the mouthpiece may include a concave portion configured to hold the edible material, and a second hole configured to transmit the edible material from the neck portion to the concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Paula Braxton, Jennifer Radspinner
  • Patent number: 8444021
    Abstract: A portable, disposable water pack. The water pack is comprised of a light weight, water impervious bag having an opening with a water tube inserted there through. The invention pack has two plastic handle strips attached thereto. The invention pack also has a preformed, tear-down notch formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Roxanne Ferreiro
  • Patent number: 8439234
    Abstract: A non-dripping suck-back nozzle has a shell comprising a press cover (1), a revolving cover (2) and a cylinder (7). A needle valve (6) comprises a round rod (61) and a convex ring (62). The upper part of the round rod (61) of the needle valve (6) passes through an inner round pole (51) of a piston (5) and extends into a hollow channel (41) of a connecting bar (4). The round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4) are locked by each other. A channel is formed between the round rod (61) and the connecting bar (4). A space is formed between the round rod (61) and the inner round pole (51) of the piston (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai SR Packaging Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chiuhuo Chen
  • Patent number: 8430274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam dispensing assembly comprising a liquid piston pump, comprising a liquid cylinder and a liquid piston delimiting a liquid pump chamber, and a liquid inlet and outlet, an air piston pump comprising an air cylinder and an air piston delimiting an air pump chamber, and an air inlet and outlet, a common actuation button for actuation of said liquid pump and said air pump, a dispensing channel for mixing and dispensing liquid and air pumped by said liquid and air pump, respectively, and a securing collar for attachment of said dispensing assembly to a container. The invention is characterized in that said air cylinder is formed by a cylindrical skirt of said actuation button, and said air piston is at least partially formed by a cylindrical extension of said securing collar and in that said air chamber at least partially surrounds said liquid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Rexam Airspray N.V.
    Inventors: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden, Peter Jozef Jan Albertz, Sylvia Boshuizen, Marcus Cornelis Jacobus Tepas, Casper Kleiman
  • Patent number: 8418891
    Abstract: An electric or battery powered dispenser comprising a multi-mode motor control system comprising a plurality of different user selected dispensing control modes for dispensing a wide variety of semi-soft materials. The powered dispenser is held in one hand and dispenses the material in accordance with a user selected one of the plurality of different user selected dispensing control modes. The powered dispenser features a quick-change cartridge system, which allows the user to quickly and easily change cartridges, which can be refilled or pre-filled with the material of the user's choice, without having to clean out the barrel. The dispenser can be used in many applications such as cake decorating, craft applications, woodworking, and construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventor: Tami Lynn Harris
  • Patent number: 8418888
    Abstract: A bar gun assembly for receiving a multiplicity of fluid carrying tubes carrying a multiplicity of fluids, for example, flavored syrup and soda water, therein. The bar gun assembly has a handle having a handle body. The handle body is a multiplicity of ports and fluid channels therein. A supply line connector assembly engages the supply lines and the handle body. A backing plate assembly engages openings in the fluid chambers of the handle body to seal fluid therein. A nozzle assembly engages at least some of the fluid channels in the handle. The backing plate has a multiplicity of O-ring retainers fixedly engaged therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: A.A. Jud Schroeder, David Santy
  • Patent number: 8413848
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic material metering system has different output assemblies interchangeably mounted thereon in a modular manner. In this manner, if it is desired to effectively convert a particular metering system from one type of metering system to another type of metering system, a particular output assembly can be exchanged for a different output assembly. In addition, if a particular output assembly needs to be replaced or repaired, the particular output assembly can be simply removed and a new similar output assembly can be simply installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Grant McGuffey
  • Patent number: 8408424
    Abstract: An apparatus that promotes the flow of materials has a body having an inner shape for holding the materials, a wall having a shape that approximates a portion of the inner shape of the body, and a vibrator attached to the wall. The wall may be disposed vertically within the body close to the body's inner shape. The vibrator transfers vibrations to the wall to agitate the material and encourage material flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Saunders, John D. Brady
  • Patent number: 8393498
    Abstract: A toy gun has a body, a chamber and a nozzle. A piston moves within the chamber to cause fluid in the chamber to be emitted via the nozzle. A handle is connected to the body, and a gear mechanism cooperates with the handle and the piston to convert movement of the handle to lesser or greater movement of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys (H.K.) Co., Limited
    Inventor: Chor-Ming Ma