Patents Examined by Lien Ngo
  • Patent number: 9775283
    Abstract: A metering apparatus may be configured to control flow of material from a reservoir to control the amount of material applied, dispensed, and/or spread to a field while a vehicle traverses the field. The metering apparatus may include an auger portion located in an elevator channel to control the flow of material out of a reservoir opening of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CLAUSSEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Erik Julian Nelson, Matthew Rust
  • Patent number: 9771691
    Abstract: An integral melter and pump assembly or system, and a method of making the same, is disclosed wherein the pump assembly comprises a melter housing having a melter container defined within the melter housing. A pump mounting plate is integrally mounted within a side wall portion of the melter container and an output dispensing supply pump is mounted directly upon an external surface portion of the pump mounting plate in a surface-to-surface manner such that heat generated internally within the melter container is effectively transferred by conduction from the melter container and through the pump mounting plate such that the temperature level of the output pump is elevated to, and maintained at, a predeterminedly desired level even when the pump, is not disposed in its output dispensing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: William E. Howseman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9770048
    Abstract: A resealable spigot for a coconut that provides easy access by consumers to the sterile coconut water within a coconut includes a valve seat positioned within a coconut aperture and a plunger sleeve positioned within the valve seat. The plunger sleeve has a based positioned membrane that seals the coconut aperture, A plunger-stopper is tethered to the plunger sleeve for shipping and storage and is used by the consumer to pierce the plunger sleeve membrane to gain access to the coconut water. The plunger sleeve is also used to reseal the coconut aperture to preserve any remaining coconut water for future consumption. Further provided is an additional embodiment for a spigot comprising a conduit having a spike-tip on one end and a spout on the other with a through bore therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Paul dePoo
  • Patent number: 9758280
    Abstract: A squeeze tube includes a fluid-discharge container and a fluid-discharge closure mated to the fluid-storage container. The fluid-discharge closure is coupled to one end of the fluid-storage container and configured to discharge selectively fluid stored in a product-storage region formed in the fluid-storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: John R Goddard, Bryan K Seibert
  • Patent number: 9757763
    Abstract: A side by side cartridge assembly for dispensing first and second fluid materials includes a first cartridge container and a second cartridge container. The cartridge containers include respective bodies and nozzle members coupled with the bodies. The cartridge containers are positionable with respect to one another such that the two nozzle members cooperate to form a cartridge outlet for dispensing first and second fluid materials from the respective bodies. The cartridge outlet includes dispensing openings communicating with respective nozzle channels, and a sealing surface configured for sealing engagement with a mixing element when a mixing element is attached to the cartridge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Ernest DiSiro, Dwayne J. Pulcine, Robert W. Springhorn, Michael A. Vidal
  • Patent number: 9751678
    Abstract: A ribbed spike for use with dispensing a fluid, such a water, from a bag. The spike includes a plurality of ribs or undulations on its outer surface which can improve connection strength to a bag of fluid. Systems and methods for using such a spike in the dispensing of fluid in a variety of situations are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: International Packaging Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Macler
  • Patent number: 9751690
    Abstract: A liner discharge structure, and associated liner and container system are disclosed. A liner discharge structure according to the present disclosure can include: a neck collar fabricated from a liner material, wherein the neck collar encapsulates a first O-ring in the liner material; a neck fabricated from the liner material and including a first end coupled to the neck collar and in fluid communication with container liner, wherein the neck provides a passageway extending from the first end to a second end; and a discharge collar fabricated from the liner material and coupled to the second end of the neck, wherein the discharge collar encapsulates a second O-ring therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Freedom Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Jon Lawrence
  • Patent number: 9744546
    Abstract: A sample dispenser includes a dosing unit, a cradle assembly, and tubing connecting the dosing unit and the cradle assembly. The dosing unit is configured to dispense sampling amounts of a flowable substance and includes a nozzle and a mechanical pump communicating with the nozzle. The cradle assembly includes a priming cradle configured to hold a compressible container of the flowable substance and to force the flowable substance out of the compressible container by applying a compressive force to the compressible container. The tubing allows communication of the flowable substance between the compressible container and the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Diane Cvetan, Andrew Zachery Wilder
  • Patent number: 9737177
    Abstract: Exemplary dispensers, pumps and refill units for dispensing a liquid soap and concentrate mixtures are disclosed herein. An exemplary foam dispenser system includes a foamable liquid container, a concentrate container, an air source for providing pressurized air and a mixing chamber. One or more liquid conduits place the contents of the foamable liquid container in fluid communication with the mixing chamber. One or more air passages place the air source in fluid communication with the mixing chamber. An outlet conduit out of the mixing chamber is also provided. One or more concentrate conduits place the contents of the concentrate container in fluid communication with one of the liquid conduits, the air conduits, the mixing chamber and the outlet conduit. Mix media located within the outlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, John J. McNulty, Chris Fricker
  • Patent number: 9738408
    Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of liquids from deformable containers comprises a first holding device which is suitable for holding a first portion of the container, a second holding device which is suitable for holding a second portion of the container, a drive device for producing a relative movement between the first holding device and the second holding device in order to deform in this way the container arranged between these holding devices in such a way that the internal volume thereof is reduced, and a removal device which is connected in terms of flow to the inner space of the container and by way of which the liquid is capable of being removed as a result of compression of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Krones, AG
    Inventors: Bernd Sobiech, Sabine Grosch
  • Patent number: 9737903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soap dispenser that is designed to be mounted on a vertical surface such as a wall. More particularly, the soap dispenser defines a reservoir that is designed to accept bulk quantities of soap. The soap is dispensed from the top of the reservoir by a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Tolco Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Notarianni, Alberto Martinez
  • Patent number: 9731869
    Abstract: A container (100), comprising a thread (120) arranged around an opening (110) for engaging a corresponding thread (120) of a closure (400), more than four retention members (140) arranged around the opening (110), each retention member (140) having an end-face for abutting a member (510) on an interior surface of the closure (400) to impede unthreading of the closure (400), the retention members (140) being arranged such that a tangent (170) to each end-face of the retention members (140) intersects a plane (160, 350) bisecting the container (100) at an obtuse angle (171), wherein the retention members (140) are arranged in first and second groups, the first group (141, 410) comprising one retention member (140) having an end-face substantially parallel to the plane bisecting the container (100), and the second group (142, 420) comprising two or more retention members (140), the first and second groups being arranged on one side of the plane (160, 350), each in a respective quadrant of the container (100), th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Archimedes Development Limited
    Inventors: Philip Walsh, Peter Watts
  • Patent number: 9731890
    Abstract: A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a closed container in which during the cycle of operation to dispense fluid, atmospheric air is discharged into the reservoir towards reducing a vacuum that might otherwise be created within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones
  • Patent number: 9731486
    Abstract: A heat exchange device for heating liquid adhesive material to an application temperature suitable for an adhesive bonding application includes a body having an inlet configured to receive a flow of liquid adhesive material and an outlet configured to provide the liquid adhesive material to a dispensing device for the adhesive bonding application. A fluid passageway in the body connects the inlet and the outlet. The fluid passageway includes a thin slit section in the form of an elongated ring shape, having a length along a fluid flow direction between the inlet and the outlet, the thin slit section further having a first dimension and a second dimension transverse to the fluid flow direction. The first dimension and the length are substantially greater than the second dimension. The heat exchange device further includes a heating element for heating the liquid adhesive material flowing through the thin slit section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Clark, Victor de Leeuw, Wesley C. Fort, Mark A. Gould, Leonard J. Lanier, Laurence B. Saidman, Alexander Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 9725296
    Abstract: A cooler having a fountain type dispenser that includes a cooler body, a cooler lid and a liquid pump mechanism that is designed to dispense liquid from the cavity of the cooler body. The cooler lid includes at least one pump opening through a body of the cooler lid, the liquid pump mechanism includes a top portion and a bottom portion, an electric pump and a power supply designed to power said electric pump. The electric pump is designed to draw liquid into the bottom portion and to the top portion when the electric pump is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Magic Tap, LLC
    Inventor: Curtis Taylor
  • Patent number: 9714122
    Abstract: A discharge device for use with a bulk container of the kind having an outlet through which product is to be dispensed. The device has an inlet end, an outlet end and a wall extending between said inlet end and said outlet end. The device is configured for directing a flow of product from an outlet of a bulk container, and is further configured to permit relative movement between said inlet end and said outlet end between a retracted position and an extended position. The outlet end may take the form of a plate for supporting the lower end of the bulk container. The plate may be vibrated for assisting discharge of product from the bulk container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: PROCESS LINK LIMITED
    Inventor: George William Snape
  • Patent number: 9706883
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fluid dispensing system that includes modularized components such as a flow-out member from which fluid dispenses, fluid displacement mechanism, including electronics associated therewith and a reservoir for storage of fluid. The flow-out member, fluid displacement mechanism, and components constituting the fluid dispensing system including the reservoir may have one of a linear or nonlinear cooperative relationship in terms of connectivity and operation, and may be positioned in one of a close proximity or remote locations from one another. Flow out member is provided that may moved in more that one direction to refill reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Fadi Shakkour, Kong Xiangcun, Manuel Medina
  • Patent number: 9700907
    Abstract: A discharging device for liquids. The invention relates to a discharging device for liquids, more particularly for pharmaceutical liquids, comprising a delivery device (10), a liquid storage receptical (20) communicating with an input (10a) of the delivery device for storage of the liquid (30), and a discharge orifice (12) which communicates with an outlet (10b) of said delivery device, and the liquid storage receptical (20) is at least in part in the form of a dimensionally flexible liquid-containing bag (20) and the liquid storage receptical (20) is disposed in a buffer chamber of constant volume (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Greiner-Perth, Matthias Wochele, Peter Stadelhofer
  • Patent number: 9693838
    Abstract: The invention is related to a cartridge adaptor which comprises a first dual-barrel cartridge, a housing, an adaptor and a second dual-barrel cartridge. The first dual-barrel cartridge comprises two openings and is disposed in the housing. The housing comprises a first fastening component. The adaptor has two inlets which opposite to the two inlets. The two inlets are respectively mounted into and communicate with the two openings of the first dual-barrel cartridge. The two outlets communicate with the two inlets. The second dual-barrel cartridge comprises two openings and a second fastening component which is complementary to the first fastening component of the housing. The two openings of the second dual-barrel cartridge communicates with the two outlets of the adaptor. The invention prevents the remaining unmixed component substances from oozing out of the two inlets or the two outlets of the adaptor during the transfer process of the remaining component substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Phillip Phung-I Ho
  • Patent number: 9693619
    Abstract: The present invention may provide a cosmetic container including: a container part (100) that includes a first container (110) including a first composition and a second container (120) including a second composition and is formed by combining the first container (110) and the second container (120); a first airless pump module (200) that includes a first intake tube (210) and a first pipe (220) communicating with the first intake tube (210) and is mounted on the first container (100); a second airless pump module (300) that includes a second intake tube (310) and a second pipe (320) communicating with the second intake tube (310) and is mounted on the second container (120); and a pressing unit (400) that includes a first pressing cap (410) having a first intake hole (411) connected with the first pipe (220) and a first dispense hole (412) for dispensing the first composition in the first intake hole (411), and a second pressing cap (420) having a second intake hole (421) connected with the second pipe (320)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: MINJIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keun Seo Ki