Patents Examined by Randall Gruby
  • Cap
    Patent number: 10259624
    Abstract: An annular protruding portion (17) is provided around an inner plug (13) at a radial interval on an annular horizontal wall portion (20) of a cap body 4. Between an annular flange portion (43a) of the inner plug (13) and the annular protruding portion (17), an annular accumulating groove portion (33) is provided. Particularly in the case of a liquid content, the liquid content may be scattered from within a cylindrical guide portion (42) when a lid member (5) is placed after use. The liquid content, however, is blocked by the annular protruding portion (17) and prevented from flowing further outward, while interfering with a top surface portion (51) and a cylindrical scattering suppression portion (55) of the lid member (5). Thus, downward flow of the liquid content along the outer wall surface of the annular horizontal wall portion (20) of a main cap member (11) can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: TOKYO LIGHT INDUSTRY CO., LTD., KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Sakimura, Masashi Sasaki, Masashi Mizuochi, Hajime Sasaki, Satoshi Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 10226782
    Abstract: This content-accommodating container comprises: a container body having an opening at the top end; and a valve-accommodating part for closing the opening, the valve-accommodating part being fixed to the container body. The valve-accommodating part is provided with: a cylindrical housing part accommodated inside the container body; a tube part extending downward from the housing part, the lower end thereof being disposed near the bottom side of the container body; and a first sealing part for closing the bottom end of the tube part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: DAIZO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yamaguchi, Kimio Kataoka, Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Satoshi Mekata
  • Patent number: 10207844
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a lid. The container includes a body formed to include an interior product-storage region and neck coupled to the body and formed to include a mouth opening into the interior-product storage region. The lid is coupled the neck of the container and formed to include a portion of a droplet passageway therein which is arranged to extend along a longitudinal axis of the lid. The droplet passageway is adapted to communicate a droplet of fluid from the interior region to environment surrounding the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Preeti Thukral, Alok Das, Lovwin Banna
  • Patent number: 10202223
    Abstract: The multi-purpose cap for a tube dispenser includes a cap for sealing an open end of a squeezable tube dispenser. The multi-purpose cap is formed as a hollow body having a closed upper end and an open lower end. A cylindrical retaining member is mounted, substantially centrally, to a lower face of the closed upper end within the hollow body. The cylindrical retaining member is adapted for releasably receiving and sealing a spout of a squeezable tube dispenser. The multi-purpose cap can have a first sidewall having a flat planar contour and a second sidewall having an arcuate contour. The flat, planar first sidewall of the hollow body is adapted for pressing against the squeezable tube dispenser to selectively manually manipulate contents thereof. Alternatively, the multi-purpose cap can have a substantially cylindrical sidewall and a squeezing member attached to an exterior surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: United Arab Emirates University
    Inventor: Waleed K. Ahmed
  • Patent number: 10193321
    Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for a curable liquid material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flexible bag defining a first compartment for accommodating a first component of a curable liquid material, and a second compartment for accommodating a second component of the curable liquid material and adapted to communicate with the first chamber to enable mixing of the first and second components to initiate curing of the curable liquid material. A first clamp temporarily prevents mixing of the first and second components, and an elongate nozzle communicates with the second compartment to dispense the mixed curable liquid material therefrom. A second clamp temporarily prevents passage of the curable liquid material from the second compartment to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: Samuel L. Proud
  • Patent number: 10189697
    Abstract: A big bottle format dispenser includes a housing in the form factor of a large bottle, the housing defining an outer reservoir. An inner reservoir is carried within the housing. The inner reservoir is filled with an alcoholic beverage, and the outer reservoir is not filled with an alcoholic beverage. An illumination means within the dispenser illuminates the inner reservoir, which in some embodiments is constructed in the form factor of, or contains portions in the form factor of, a company name, logo, symbol, or other branding indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron Dean, Jeffrey Brill, John Koutsoumpas, III, John T. Koutsoumpas, Jr., Christian Koutsoumpas
  • Patent number: 10166057
    Abstract: Storage and mixing systems and methods for pasty multicomponent polymethylmethacrylate bone cements, the systems and methods comprise a first tubular cartridge with a first cylindrical internal space containing a first starting component, a first dispensing plunger, a second tubular cartridge that is arranged within the first tubular cartridge. The external wall of the second cartridge touches against the internal wall of the first cartridge and is attached to the internal wall of the first cartridge, whereby the second cartridge contains a second starting component and has a second dispensing plunger arranged in it, whereby a pressing device with a clamping edge for compressing the second cartridge that can be propelled axially in the internal space of the first cartridge is arranged, as seen from the cartridge head, behind the first dispensing plunger and the second dispensing plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 10150608
    Abstract: A flowable material dispenser including a barrel defining a cylindrical interior volume for holding a flexible material bag containing a flowable material. A nozzle is attached to the first end of the barrel for discharging the flowable material through a nozzle hole; and a closure is disposed on the second end. A center nut disposed on the closure holds a threaded drive rod threadably and rotatably inserted in the center nut. The drive rod includes an inner end and an outer end. Drive structure for imparting rotational forces to the drive rod moves the drive rod reciprocally and axially within the cylindrical interior volume of the barrel to twist and wring out flowable material contained within the flexible material bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Steven D. Witcher
  • Patent number: 10144630
    Abstract: A beer dispensing faucet is configured to be attached to a shank connector. The shank connector has a connecting member and an internal passageway having an outlet opening positioned within the connecting member. The dispensing faucet has a housing defining a central conduit having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The housing defines a valve seat in the central conduit and further has an aperture in communication with the central conduit. The inlet opening is dimensioned to correspond in size to the outlet opening of the internal passageway and further configured to be positioned in confronting relation to the outlet opening of the internal passageway. The housing has a connecting member configured to cooperate and connect to the connecting member of the shank connector. A valve stem is positioned in the aperture. The valve stem has a first position wherein the valve stem is engaged with valve seat to define a closed faucet position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventor: Steven P. Keeling
  • Patent number: 10144023
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a cosmetic product may include a container configured to hold a volume of cosmetic product, the container having a closed lower end and an open upper end, a pump assembly disposed at least partially within the open upper end of the container, and a tip connected to the pump assembly, the tip having an outlet for dispensing the cosmetic product. The pump assembly and tip may be configured such that manually tilting the tip actuates the pump assembly to deliver a portion of the volume of cosmetic product to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Jeremy Wilson, Xiaojun Huang, Armando Villarreal
  • Patent number: 10124921
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for the foodstuff supply sector has a dimensionally rigid housing (1) with viscous contents, wherein the fluid dispenser is designed to receive tubular bags which have a dispensing device (7) that is fitted or can be fitted on the tubular bag (2) itself and that permits metered dispensing of the contents. Moreover, the tubular bag (2) can be inserted and secured in a predetermined position in the fluid dispenser, and an auxiliary device is present with which the viscous contents located in the tubular bag can be continuously pushed in the direction of the dispensing device (7) on the tubular bag, by mechanical application of pressure to the tubular bag (2) in the position of use of the fluid dispenser. To secure the tubular bag (2) in the housing (1), a clamping device is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dan Barron
  • Patent number: 10106393
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, apparatus, and method for storing, transporting, delivering, and dispensing carbonated beverages that maintains a high degree of carbonation and extends the shelf life of the beverage. The system includes a container that includes an outlet for dispensing the beverage. Disposed within the container is a first bladder that contains a fluid and an apparatus for exerting a constant pressure on the first bladder. The fluid is dispensed from the first bladder through the outlet, in response to the apparatus exerting pressure on the first bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Winter Creek Designs
    Inventors: Justin Russell, Christopher Rojas, Christian LaForgia, David Finneran
  • Patent number: 10099844
    Abstract: The dispensing device comprises a dispensing valve comprising: a valve body (40); an actuating rod (42), defining a dispensing duct for the product (62); a return element (44) of the actuating rod (42) to its blocking position. The dispensing device comprises a non-return valve (70) arranged inside the actuating rod (42). The non-return valve (70) comprises a deformable portion (74) between a closed position, applied against a lateral face (61) of the actuating rod (42), in which the circulation of fluid in the duct (62) through an inlet orifice (64) for product entry in the rod is made impossible, and an open position, separated from the lateral face (61) of the actuating rod (42), in which the circulation of fluid through the inlet orifice (64) is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: François Rival, Jeanne Gaudillot, Kerem Aubret, Clément Jaunet, Yann Gounon
  • Patent number: 10093459
    Abstract: A fluid container includes a support body having a reservoir for accommodating fluid, and a nozzle body attached to the support body. The support body has a lid for closing the reservoir. The nozzle body includes: a formation unit for forming an opening through the lid; a pipe communicating with the opening for permitting passage of the fluid; and a discharge port communicating with the pipe for discharging the fluid. In a first state, the formation unit and the lid are separated as the nozzle body and the support body are engaged. In a second state, the opening of the lid is formed as the nozzle body moves in a direction to approach the support body from the first state. In a third state, at least a part of the formation unit and the lid are separated as the nozzle body moves in an opposite direction from the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi Ikegami
  • Patent number: 10088108
    Abstract: A method for filling a fuel tank with liquefied gas includes liquefied gas being brought into the tank so that gas in introduced to a lower section of the tank below the surface of the liquefied gas in the tank, and during a first phase of the filling procedure while gas is introduced to a lower section of the tank the pressure of the tank is maintained below a predetermined set pressure by spraying of liquefied gas into a gas space in the upper section of the tank above the surface of the liquefied gas in the tank. At a predetermined state of the filling procedure a second phase of the procedure is initiated during which the spraying liquefied gas into a gas space in the upper section of the tank is decreased and the second phase is practiced until a predetermined filling stage of the tank is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: WÄRTSILÄ FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Mathias Jansson, Soren Karlsson
  • Patent number: 10086395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser (1) for dispensing liquid to pasty masses, with a dispenser head (2) that can move under exposure to a spring force for dispensing mass (M), a storage chamber (3) and a pump chamber (4) exhibiting an inlet valve (11) and an outlet valve (12), wherein the dispenser head (2) incorporates a dispenser opening (5) and, in order to seal or release the dispenser opening (5), a closure piston (6) that can be moved in the direction of its longitudinal axis (L), exhibits a distal end allocated to the dispenser opening and a proximal end, and is situated in a mass space (9) of the dispenser head, wherein a section (10) that connects the pump chamber (4) to the mass space (9) further empties into the mass space (9) between the distal and proximal end of the closure piston (6), wherein said connecting section exhibits a central axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: RPC Bramlage GmbH
    Inventor: Sabine Goettke
  • Patent number: 10081028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an eco-pump type cosmetic container, and more particularly, to an eco-pump type cosmetic container having a shoulder portion and a shoulder bush, which are integrally formed and used, thereby preventing the shoulder bush from being separated from the shoulder portion, maximizing a pumping effect so that a space between the shoulder portion and the shoulder bush is completely sealed, and easily opening a seat portion by supporting the upper end of the shoulder bush to be in close contact with the seat portion, which is formed on an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MINJIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keun Seo Ki
  • Patent number: 10077871
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a compressed fuel dispensing station having a compressor configured to compress a fuel source, a plurality of fuel dispensing units, at least one low pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and the plurality of fuel dispensing units, and a plurality of high pressure compressed fuel reservoirs, wherein each high pressure compressed fuel reservoir is fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and at least one fuel dispensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Blanchet
  • Patent number: 10077135
    Abstract: A refillable device for packaging/dispensing a fluid product, comprising: a reservoir delimiting a variable interior volume for containing said product; a product distribution nozzle; a product distribution passage connecting the reservoir and the nozzle and provided with a first closure system designed to allow/prevent a flow of product between the reservoir and the nozzle; an opening for filling with product; and a product filling duct connecting the opening and the reservoir and provided with a second closure system designed to allow/prevent a flow of product between the opening and the reservoir, the second closure system being normally kept closed and being designed for opening via cooperation with a product refilling device. The reservoir is positioned in such a way as to accept a force from a user in order to reduce its volume. The nozzle and the opening open onto one and the same face of the refillable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER
    Inventors: Celine Dupont, Daniel De Rosa
  • Patent number: 10072342
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a compressed fuel storage system. The compressed fuel storage system may include an electrochemical compressor and one or more fuel dispensing units. The electrochemical compressor may be configured to compress a fuel source. Additionally, the compressed fuel storage system may include at least one low pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the electrochemical compressor and the fuel dispensing units and at least one high pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the electrochemical compressor and the fuel dispensing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: NUVERA FUEL CELLS, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Prescott, Bryan Gordon