Patents Examined by Randall A Gruby
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Patent number: 12377426Abstract: Fluid product dispenser comprising: a reservoir (R) having a neck (1), a dispensing head (T) mounted axially on the neck (1) and comprising a dispensing member (P), and a fastening ring (F) engaging both the neck (1) and the dispensing member (P), the fastening ring (F) comprising a skirt (2) including a plurality of internal latching projections (211), characterised in that the neck (1) defines externally a plurality of horizontal latching shoulders (130) oriented downward and a plurality of release ramps (112), the latching projections (211), initially engaged below the horizontal latching shoulders (130), being constrained radially outward on the release ramps (112) by rotation of the skirt (2) around the neck (1), thus releasing the latching projections (211) of their latching engagement from below the latching shoulders (130).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Alain Lafosse, Yann Kanarek
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Patent number: 12374741Abstract: Disclosed is a dust-proof safe feeding device for power battery black powder acid leaching feeding, including a leaching tank, a blanking grid and a material shaking assembly, where the leaching tank includes a feeding port; the blanking grid is mounted in the feeding port, and the blanking grid is provided with a blanking hole; the material shaking assembly includes a material shaking member and a driving device, the material shaking member is movably arranged in the blanking hole, the driving device is connected with the material shaking member, and the driving device is configured to drive the material shaking member to move in the blanking hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignees: GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP VEHICLES RECYCLING CO., LTD.Inventors: Haijun Yu, Changdong Li, Yinghao Xie, Xuemei Zhang, Kang Chen
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Patent number: 12364996Abstract: A set including a pump dispenser for discharging pharmaceutical or cosmetic liquids and an external evaluation unit, which is designed to be exchangeable so that, after the pump dispenser has been emptied, the evaluation unit can be attached to a new pump dispenser. The evaluation unit can be attached to the discharging head of the pump dispenser such that the evaluation unit detects an actuation button and can be partially displaced with same. The evaluation unit can alternatively have a receiving container which is open on at least one side and into which the pump dispenser can be inserted and the force application of which is detected on actuation.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventors: Dominic Alexander Graham, Matthew Meredith Jones, Joachim Körner, William Goeffrey Arthur Marsh
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Patent number: 12358680Abstract: A cap for a squeeze bottle that is simply constructed, easily manufactured, simple to assemble and easily reassembled. The cap includes three components, a rounded lid with a slot, a nozzle with a near spherical base and an extended cone portion, and a gasket with a platform, a nozzle seat and a skirt wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Kitchen Concepts Unlimited LLCInventor: Joelle Mertzel
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Patent number: 12358775Abstract: The invention relates to a modular dispensing container for oil, consisting of a container designed to be installed as an independent module or as a group of several modules or different divisions or compartments, with internal layers of insulating material, and thermal glass with UV protection for the front face, and a lid located on the upper face, with a leak-tight seal, the oil or liquid being served via a dispensing tap located on the lower front part.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Inventor: Araceli Zurita Ostos
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Patent number: 12312152Abstract: A novel actuating device (1) is described for use in combination with a pressurized packaging (6), which comprises an actuator head (2) having a discharge orifice (11), a discharge duct (3) which connects the discharge orifice with an entry port (4). The actuating device is provided for actuating a resilient biased valve means for dispensing the fluid from the fluid container (6) and further comprises an open piston (16) having at least an upper sealing lip (20) which is sealing towards an inner wall of the discharge duct (3). An inner rod (25) is attached to the open piston (16) having a free end (26; 53) for closing the discharge orifice (11). The open piston (16) is biased towards the discharge opening: The actuator head (2) comprises a lever (31) for actuating the open piston (16) towards the entry port of the discharge duct (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Jürgen Kloebbe
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Patent number: 12290833Abstract: A nozzle is configured to receive and mate with a dispensing tube of a cartridge of sealer. The nozzle includes: a central body having a first end and a second end, with the central body further defining an interior volume; and a guide member extending from the central body of the nozzle. The first end of the central body is open and is configured to receive the dispensing tube. The second end of the central body defines a slit via which the sealer is dispensed. In use, a leading portion of the guide member extends beyond the slit and engages an edge of a panel to which the sealer is applied. The nozzle may also include a series of raised protrusions on an interior wall surface of the central body, which engage and press into the dispensing tube, creating an interference fit that assists in holding the nozzle in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Craftech Innovations LLCInventors: Anthony W. White, Andrew Godfrey
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Patent number: 12281926Abstract: An industrial metering apparatus includes a hopper, a metering mechanism, a discharge opening, a window, a hinge, and a locking mechanism. The hopper includes a housing to contain a bulk material. The metering mechanism is coupled to the hopper and meters a quantity of the bulk material leaving the hopper. The discharge opening is coupled to the metering mechanism and discharges the metered quantity of the bulk material. The window covers an opening through the side of the housing. The hinge couples the window to the housing such that the hinge allows the window to hingedly open to allow access to the opening through the side of the housing and hingedly close to substantially prevent the bulk material from escaping from the hopper. The locking mechanism locks the window in a closed position to substantially prevent the bulk material from escaping from the housing of the hopper.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: One Pass Innovators, LLCInventors: Ryan DeWind, Gregory Allen DeWind
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Patent number: 12275576Abstract: A nozzle assembly provides an adapter configured for insertion into a pressurized container, wherein a nozzle has been removed from the pressurized container. A tubing has a first end connected to the adapter and a second end. A discharge nozzle is releasably connected to the second end of the tubing.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Inventor: John William Gourdier, Jr.
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Patent number: 12269668Abstract: An activator for use with an aerosol spray can is presented having a two-part housing formed from a first side and a second side that when aligned and connected together retains a trigger that is pivotally attached to one of the first and second sides. Snap fittings or a can adjuster can be used to slidably engage with the spray can to securely hold the spray can and preventing axial movement relative to the housing. A nozzle elbow is movable contained within the housing having a distal end and a proximal end, where the proximal end accepts and operatively connects with a valve stem on the spray can. A spray head is releasably positioned in the distal end of the elbow nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE INC.Inventor: Christopher Packard Heatley
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Patent number: 12263500Abstract: A compound applicator includes a nozzle assembly including a nozzle opening and a plug movable relative to the nozzle opening between a first position in which the nozzle assembly is in a closed state, and a second position in which the nozzle assembly is in an open state, a spring configured to bias the plug into the first position, a cylinder configured to receive and store a compound material, a main housing, a handle rotatable relative to the main housing, a pull rod having a first end coupled with the plug, and an input mechanism located at least partially within the handle and/or the main housing and configured to convert rotational motion of the handle into axial movement of the pull rod, thereby moving the plug from the first position toward the second position. The spring pulls the pull rod such that the pull rod is biased into tension.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Ames Tools CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Jungklaus, Michael T. Ventura
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Patent number: 12263501Abstract: A compound applicator includes a nozzle assembly including a nozzle opening and a plug movable relative to the nozzle opening between a first position in which the nozzle assembly is in a closed state, and a second position in which the nozzle assembly is in an open state, a spring configured to bias the plug into the first position, a cylinder configured to receive and store a compound material, a main housing, a handle rotatable relative to the main housing, a pull rod having a first end coupled with the plug, and an input mechanism located at least partially within the handle and/or the main housing and configured to convert rotational motion of the handle into axial movement of the pull rod, thereby moving the plug from the first position toward the second position. The spring pulls the pull rod such that the pull rod is biased into tension.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Ames Tools CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Jungklaus, Michael T. Ventura
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Patent number: 12258201Abstract: The valve cup for pressurized container has an outer face and an inner face and is provided with a peripheral bearing edge (51) for placing the cup on a can, a central opening for the passage of a product outlet rod (31), a descending wall in the continuation of the bearing edge, and a bottom wall between the descending wall and the central opening, which bottom wall comprises at least one frustoconical peripheral portion the outer face of which is concave.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 12259264Abstract: A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is disclosed. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing member having a dosing volume for receiving flavouring from the flavouring chamber, the dosing member defining an opening to the dosing volume through which flavouring is received from the flavouring chamber. A reciprocating member is movable relative to the dosing member between a closed position, at which the opening is isolated from the flavouring chamber by the reciprocating member, to a first open position, at which the opening is partially exposed to the flavouring chamber such that an amount of flavouring may enter into the dosing volume via the opening, and back to the closed position, such that the flavouring may be dispensed by the dosing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Lee Vine, Andrew Geoffrey Potter
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Patent number: 12252331Abstract: The valve (1) for pressurized container, includes a valve body (10) in which are placed a spring (20), a valve member (30), and a cup (50) having an outer face (53) and an inner face (54) and being provided with a central opening (52) through which a product outlet rod (31) can pass, the valve body (10) being fixed to the inner face (54) of the cup (50), the valve seal (40) being pressed against the cup while surrounding the central opening (52), and the valve body (10) being fixed to the inner face of the cup (50) by welding.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 12241767Abstract: A container configured for housing a fluid. A compressible body disposed within the container for dispensing fluid. The compressible body is compressed by applying compression to the container. When the compressible body changes from a non-compressed state to a compressed state, the fluid within the container does not flow into compressible body and fluid within the compressible body flows out of the compressible body and when the compressible body changes from the compressed state to the non-compressed state the fluid flows into the compressible body.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2024Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: FLEXPENSER ABInventors: Amin Kazemzadeh, Esmail Pishbin, Giulia Gaudenzi, Robert Bouwens
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Patent number: 12233428Abstract: A dispenser, which has a pump chamber formed by a body including a depression, and a lid body covering an opening of the body, where a liquid in the pump chamber is discharged from a nozzle portion by performing a discharge operation that presses the lid body to an inside of the pump chamber to deform the lid body, and a liquid is caused to flow into the pump chamber by releasing the discharge operation. The dispenser includes a pressing support portion disposed to face away from a top surface of the lid body, and a discharge operation is performed by pinching a top portion of the lid body and the pressing support portion with fingers from lateral sides of the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Kao CorporationInventor: Takashi Yamada
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Patent number: 12215995Abstract: Ingredient dispensers for use in dispensing a measured amount of dry and/or liquid ingredient for a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, a dry ingredient dispenser is provided and may include a receptacle configured to contain a select amount of dry ingredient and a cap comprising an actuating portion and a measuring chamber portion. In some embodiments, a liquid ingredient dispenser is provided and may include a receptacle configured to contain a select amount of liquid ingredient and a dispensing portion which may be rotatable to dispense a measured amount of liquid ingredient for the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Jened LLCInventors: Edward Ertel, Yen Wei Lee, Zachary Carlins, Brendan Crawford, James Shepard
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Patent number: 12202720Abstract: A mechanism for dispensing fluids to a manufacturing process includes a vented fluid reservoir, a pressure chamber, and a pump in fluid communication with the vented fluid reservoir and the pressure chamber for pumping fluid from the vented fluid reservoir to one end of the pressure chamber. The mechanism also includes an air compressor for supplying air under pressure to an opposite end of the pressure chamber, a fluid level sensor responsive to the level of fluid in the pressure chamber, and a controller connected to the fluid level sensor and to the pump. The mechanism also includes a pressure chamber outlet, and a fluid dispensing component. The fluid dispensing component includes a first venturi at an inlet into a supply chamber, a second venturi at an outlet from the supply chamber, and an electrically controlled valve in fluid communication with the second venturi.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventor: William F. Nathan
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Patent number: 12187595Abstract: A fluid line monitoring and control assembly for detecting foaming and terminating flow in a beverage line includes a valve and a flow meter, which are insertable in-line with a conduit connecting a storage vessel to a dispensing tap, such that the valve is positioned proximate to the storage vessel. The valve can close the conduit to prevent flow of a beverage therethrough. The flow meter quantifies flow and can detect at least one parameter indicative of each of a liquid state and a foam state of the beverage and generates first and second signals, corresponding thereto. A controller receives the first signal and the second signal from the flow meter. Foam in line programming code positioned on the controller enables the controller to selectively actuate the valve to close the conduit upon receipt of the second signal. The valve limits flow of the beverage in the foam state past the valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventor: Paul McGrane