Patents Examined by Patrick M Buechner
  • Patent number: 10703619
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser has a diluent manifold that dispensing a first diluent, a second diluent, or a mixed diluent to a beverage dispensing valve that receives and dispense the first diluent, the second diluent, or the mixed diluent with a concentrate from a concentrate source. The diluent manifold has a first inlet configured to receive the first diluent, a second inlet configured to receive the second diluent and an outlet that dispenses the first diluent, the second diluent, or a mixed diluent comprising the first diluent and the second diluent. A flow control spool is included that selectively permits the first diluent, the second diluent, or both the first diluent and the second diluent to convey through the diluent manifold such that the first diluent, the second diluent, or the mixed diluent dispenses from the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Njaastad, Stan Valsaint, E. Scott Sevcik
  • Patent number: 10264859
    Abstract: The Liquid Dispenser that can be worn as jewelry of the present invention includes a dispenser having a bladder assembly and an outer shell. The outer shell opens to receive the bladder assembly, which includes a flexible bladder, neck and valve. The outer shell has an opening, exposing the enclosed flexible bladder to enable a user to apply pressure directly on the flexible bladder through the opening. When a user applies pressure to the flexible bladder, liquid passes through the valve for use. In an alternative embodiment, a flexible bladder is contained within a watch base. The watch base includes a flexible watch face that when pressed by a user, applies pressure to the flexible bladder. In yet another embodiment, a pump/valve device in combination with hollow tubes that store liquid enables a user to press a flexible dome on the device to release fluid stored in the hollow tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventors: Ivonne Parker, Adonica Vickers
  • Patent number: 10244901
    Abstract: A hand cleaner fluid dispenser, including a reservoir for containing hand cleaner fluid to be dispensed; a dispenser outlet for discharge of the hand cleaner fluid from the reservoir; and a discharge mechanism operable to discharge a drop of the hand cleaner fluid from the dispenser outlet when activated. A levitator device is incorporated into the hand cleaner fluid dispenser, and is operable to levitate the drop of hand cleaner fluid at a position where the drop is accessible to be taken by a user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Albrecht Lang, Siegfried Steltenkamp, David Duncan, Valery Ten
  • Patent number: 10239663
    Abstract: A handheld container for dispensing particulate matter having an opening and a moveable cover for the opening positioned at the bottom of the container. The cover has a pivoting lid that can selectively open or close the opening of the container and assist with dispersal of particulate from the container while a user holds the container in an upright position. The lid may swing outward from the container or hinge into an open position and include a series of ribs for improving the dispersal of particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Rosenbaum, Fred Marconi, Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 10242301
    Abstract: A dispenser with a replaceable cartridge containing a product to be dispensed, and a housing configured to removably receive the cartridge. The cartridge has a surface that is marked with a first marking, and the housing has a surface that is marked with a second marking. The housing is configured so that, when the cartridge is received by the housing, the first marking and the second marking together form a machine readable code that is detectable from outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, David Duncan, Hendrik Ophardt
  • Patent number: 10232392
    Abstract: A sealant applying device and a working method thereof, and a sealant applying apparatus are disclosed. The sealant applying device includes a nozzle; the nozzle includes an air inlet portion and a sealant outflow portion, a switch plate is arranged below the sealant outflow portion, the switch plate includes a plate body configured to horizontally move between a first state and a second state, one end of the plate body is provided with a through hole, and a discharge portion is provided at a position corresponding to the through hole and on a side of the plate body facing away from the sealant outflow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenchao Feng, Xiaoqiang Zeng, Hongyu Zhang, Lei Xing
  • Patent number: 10226783
    Abstract: Bellow actuated pump devices for dispensing a product from a container may include a bellow and a base or a bellow, a base, and a valve having two or more valves wherein actuation of the bellow opens a discharge portion of the valve and dispenses a product and the de-actuation of the bellow opens an intake portion of the valve and refills the pump for the next actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems R&D Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Eelco Han de Man, Stefan Koster
  • Patent number: 10226784
    Abstract: Fluid substance dispensing device including a dispensing button provided with a hole for tight coupling with a hollow stem of a pump or a valve, and a dispensing opening associated with a shutter that, at least when subjected to fluid substance to be dispensed pressure, translates in contrast to an elastic element freeing the dispensing opening. The shutter having at least one projection cooperating with mechanical opening element associated with the dispensing button. The opening element devoid of fluid substance passages and having a first fixing portion to the dispensing button and a second portion to abut, in use, a fixed part from which the stem extends. At least one elastically deformable part mutually interconnecting the first and second portions. An actuation lever extending from second portion cooperating with the projection to open the shutter when the second portion contacts fixed part consequently deforming elastically deformable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: LUMSON S.P.A.
    Inventor: Matteo Moretti
  • Patent number: 10227227
    Abstract: A beverage containment assembly may include a disposable liner assembly for dispensing fluids with a vessel. The liner assembly may comprise a flexible liner configured for the vessel, a flexible tube; and a cuff having an interlock surface. The cuff may be received in at least a portion of the tube thereby securing the liner and the tube. The interlock surface may be configured to provide a seal between at least the cuff and the liner. A method of manufacturing same is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Plascon Group
    Inventors: David E. Peterson, Matthew P. Klein
  • Patent number: 10226779
    Abstract: The sprayer comprises a container (1) intended to hold liquid for forming the cleaning mass and pressurized air for spraying it, the container (1) being dismantlably attachable to a head (3) bearing a manual pump (4) to increase the pressure of the air, the head (3) also having a supporting handle (23) with a pushbutton (24) operating the outlet valve (18) for the cleaning mass to the delivery nozzle (22), the sprayer having a manually replaceable mixing device (7, 26) located between the outlet conduit (8) for the liquid from the sprayer container (1) and the outlet of damping mass (20) controlled by the manual valve (18), the mixing device (7, 26) having different passage cross-sections for the liquid and the air present in the container (1) in order to adjust the sprayer to provide cleaning masses with a drier or wetter foam consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GOIZPER, S.COOP.
    Inventor: Mikel Loiti Urquia
  • Patent number: 10221007
    Abstract: An adaptor including a lower fitting including a central axial opening including a pin valve, a lower travel stop, a lower crimp ring seating surface, an upper fitting including a male thread, a seating radius configured to conform with a curled lip of the aerosol can, an upper travel stop, configured to contact the lower travel stop during assembly, an upper crimp ring seating surface, a crimp ring configured to rest between the lower crimp ring seating surface and the upper crimp ring seating surface and configured to compressed in the axial direction while simultaneously expanding in the radial direction during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Air Liquide Healthcare America Corporation
    Inventors: Spencer Philpot, Roderic N. Uphaus
  • Patent number: 10220988
    Abstract: The device makes it possible to dispense predetermined metered quantities of liquid. It includes a sealing member that can take up a liquid release position, allowing liquid to flow out of the device, and a non-return position preventing liquid from flowing back into the device. The sealing member is provided with metering means for metering out the liquid to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Nemera La Verpillière
    Inventors: Gaetan Painchaud, Sylvain Lanzi, Xavier Julia, Guillaume Grevin
  • Patent number: 10214345
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a protective collar that covers the edges of a manhole or other personnel entryway. One device comprises at least two pieces and a hinge that connects the two pieces, which allows the device to be folded for storage. Another device includes a skirt portion that extends further into the manhole. A further device includes at least one light to provide light into the manhole. A still further device includes a surface port that provides a connecting point for a line, and a subsurface port that provides a connecting point for another line. A still further device includes another portion to cover any equipment that has been inserted into the manhole. A still further device includes at least one rung to assist in personnel in entering and exiting the manhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Cameron Gordon Howie
  • Patent number: 10213062
    Abstract: A pump for dispensing a fluid product from a product container, includes a unitary pump body defining an axis and including a pump chamber, a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump chamber is collapsible over an axially directed pumping stroke from an initial condition to a collapsed condition and is biased to return to its initial condition in a return stroke. An axially compressible spring is arranged to at least partially support the pump body during its collapse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Hugo Nilsson, Peter Bergman, Håkan Lindström
  • Patent number: 10203235
    Abstract: A device for measuring and dispensing predetermined volumes of dry powdered or dry granular materials, and methods for using the device are disclosed. The device comprises: a rotatable cap, a rotatable measuring cylinder, a rotatable cylindrical fill ring; and a base cylinder, such that the rotatable cap, the rotatable measuring cylinder, the rotatable cylindrical fill ring; and the base cylinder are mechanically or physically attached or joined, while preserving their operational, rotatable, releasable, or stationary functionality. A rotatable leaf partition and a blocker form a measuring volume between them within a predetermined volume from ¼ teaspoon (tsp.), ½ tsp, 1 tsp, or 1 tablespoon (tbsp.). A minimum measuring volume may be formed in a hollow cylindrical measuring compartment by creating a cavity that provides reproducible measurement of the granules or powders within +/?10% by volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: Betty A. Gottfried
  • Patent number: 10196254
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable container for a beverage, such as beer, from a Sixth barrel or Cornelius keg. The portable container is specifically designed for storing, cooling, transporting and dispensing a beverage, such as beer. The portable container has a self-contained container of CO2, a regulator, and a tap for the keg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Pik Six LLC
    Inventors: David A. Kincaid, Tim Kalbas, Dan Wirtz, Allen Broughton, Sean McLaren, Ian Mackay
  • Patent number: 10174754
    Abstract: A valve assembly with a valve member coaxially received within a valve casing and interacts with the casing to provide a one-way inlet valve at one end of the valve casing and a one-way outlet valve at the other end of the casing with an annular compartment therebetween adapted to be coupled to a variable volume compartment and thereby together provide a simplified construction for valving components of a fluid pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Zhenchun (Tony) Shi
  • Patent number: 10172765
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to a metered dose container. The container may comprise a body; a first barrier in contact with a base of the container and extending partially along the vertical axis of the body; a second barrier in contact with a top of the container and extending partially along with vertical axis of the body. The space between the first barrier and the second barrier preferably defines a loading chamber, the space between the second barrier and a front wall of the container preferably defines a dispensing chamber, and the space between a rear wall of the container and the first barrier preferably defines a storage chamber. The base preferably also comprises a depressible portion that can convert the container from a transit mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Sabharwal, Sukhdev Singh Saini
  • Patent number: 10173813
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a first multilayer film and a second multilayer film. Each multilayer film comprises an inner seal layer. The multilayer films are arranged such that the seal layers oppose each other and the second multilayer film is superimposed on the first multilayer film. The multilayer films are sealed along a common peripheral edge. The flexible container includes an orifice in one of the multilayer films, and a pop-up spout extends through the orifice. The pop-up spout has a flange sealed to the multilayer film around the orifice. The pop-up spout comprises an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liangkai Ma, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Scott R. Kaleyta, Daniel Ramirez, Ronald K. Jenkins, Kevin L. Church, Jeffrey D. Zawisza, Sam L. Crabtree, Keith L. Kauffmann, Peter J. Schulz, John F. Kohn, Chad V. Schuette
  • Patent number: 10167118
    Abstract: A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a neck extending to a mouth defining a body opening. The spout fitment has: a spout within the body opening; and an outer wall within the neck. The cap has: an upper sidewall; a flange protruding radially from upper the sidewall; and an outer sidewall depending from the flange. An internal thread of the cap outer sidewall is engaged to an external thread of the neck wall. An underside of the flange contacts the mouth. An upper surface of the flange has an interrupted annular recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Piscopo