Patents by Inventor Alain Behar
Alain Behar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6997353Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispenser comprising a gas reservoir (10), a fluid product reservoir (20), a dispensing head comprising at least one dispensing orifice (30). The gas reservoir and the fluid product reservoir are connected to the head so that their contents can communicate with the at least one dispensing orifice. The dispenser comprises a movable actuation wall (14; 24) to simultaneously generate a pressure state in the gas and fluid product reservoirs and thus force the fluid product and the gas through the the at least one dispensing orifice.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: AirlesssystemsInventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
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Publication number: 20050279776Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir of variable working volume, at least one deformable wall defining an inside surface, and a dispenser orifice through which the fluid is dispensed while the working volume of the reservoir is being reduced by deforming the deformable wall, the dispenser further comprising a piston element that is in leaktight sliding contact with the inside surface of the deformable wall, said piston element comprising an upstream face that is not in contact with the fluid, and a downstream face that is in contact with the fluid and that forms a displaceable wall of the reservoir, said upstream face being separated from said downstream face by a zone that is in leaktight contact with the inside surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
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Publication number: 20050205151Abstract: A refill device (1) for a receptacle (6) provided with a threaded neck (60) including: a) a receptacle (2), designed to contain a product to be transferred into the receptacle (6), b) a means (4) of cooperation designed to form a connection between the first (6) and second (2) receptacles, c) a means (3) of closing off the receptacle (2), d) a means (5) of transferring the product contained in the receptacle (2) to the receptacle (6). In this device: 1) the cooperation means (4) includes a threaded base (40) capable of cooperating with the neck (60), 2) the closing means (3) comprises a wall (30) closing off the base (40), designed to be broken off by an axial force, 3) the transfer means (5) includes an axial packing (50) designed to be placed above the wall (30), such that during the said screwing of the neck (60), the neck pushes the axial packing (50) into contact with the wall (31), so as to break the wall and enable the liquid to flow by gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Alain Behar
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Publication number: 20040188462Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispenser comprising a gas reservoir (10), a fluid product reservoir (20), a dispensing head comprising at least one dispensing orifice (30). The gas reservoir and the fluid product reservoir are connected to the head so that their contents can communicate with said at least one dispensing orifice. The dispenser comprises a movable actuation wall (14; 24) to simultaneously generate a pressure state in the gas and fluid product reservoirs and thus force the fluid product and the gas through the said at least one dispensing orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: AIRLESSYSTEMSInventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6520385Abstract: A pump comprising a support-forming assembly for securing to a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed, a moving member co-operating with the support-forming assembly to define a pump chamber of variable volume, and an elastically deformable diaphragm secured to one of the support-forming assembly and the moving member, the diaphragm being arranged so as to deform elastically when the moving member is displaced relative to the support, the pump further comprising a suction valve-forming element arranged to oppose any return of substance towards the receptacle while the volume of the pump chamber is decreasing, and a delivery valve-forming element arranged to oppose any entry of air into the receptacle while the volume of the pump chamber is increasing. The delivery valve-forming element is made by means of a shutter-forming element that is separate from the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Philippe Bonningue, Alain Behar
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Publication number: 20010054623Abstract: A pump comprising a support-forming assembly for securing to a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed, a moving member co-operating with the support-forming assembly to define a pump chamber of variable volume, and an elastically deformable diaphragm secured to one of the support-forming assembly and the moving member, the diaphragm being arranged so as to deform elastically when the moving member is displaced relative to the support, the pump further comprising a suction valve-forming element arranged to oppose any return of substance towards the receptacle while the volume of the pump chamber is decreasing, and a delivery valve-forming element arranged to oppose any entry of air into the receptacle while the volume of the pump chamber is increasing. The delivery valve-forming element is made by means of a shutter-forming element that is separate from the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Philippe Bonningue, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6305581Abstract: A pump of type comprising a moving member mounted to move relative to a support, the moving member having a central duct into which the substance to be dispensed penetrates via at least one opening, the support co-operating with the moving member to define a variable volume pump chamber around said central duct, the pump also having a diaphragm having a central portion in which said central duct is inserted, the diaphragm being organized in such a manner as to isolate the pump chamber from the opening(s) of the central duct when the volume of the pump chamber increases and the substance is sucked into it. At least one of the central duct and the central portion of the diaphragm includes an annular bulge that is suitable, when the volume of the pump chamber increases, for bearing in leakproof manner on the other of the central portion and the central duct of the diaphragm, so as to isolate the pump chamber from the opening(s) of the central duct.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Philippe Bonningue, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6227414Abstract: A dispensing device for liquid, fluid or pasty products. A support in an opening of a receptacle encloses the product. The support has a central tubular conduit, a pushbutton axially slidably mounted on the support between a rest position and an active position and a product outlet conduit. An intermediate piece of a resiliently deformable material is between the support and the pushbutton. The intermediate piece and the pushbutton define a measured quantity chamber for the product. The intermediate piece has an opening for communication between the tubular conduit of the support and the measured quantity chamber, and sealingly bears against at least one opening for passage between the measured quantity chamber and the outlet conduit of the pushbutton.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: LIR FranceInventors: Stanislas Peronnet, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6189741Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for distribution of fluid products of the type which has container (1) in which product (P) to be distributed is held and on which a distribution device is mounted, which is engaged in opening (2) of container (1) by the intermediary of bushing (3) and a sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6089376Abstract: A makeup box comprising a bottom (1) on which is articulated a cover, a push button being mounted in the periphery of the bottom (1) opposite the axis of articulation of the cover and coacting with a catch or the like of the cover. The bottom (1) is constituted by a solid piece provided with a recess (3) running about all its internal periphery and opening (5) centrally, a front window (6) opening into the recess (3) for the reception of a push button and catches, such as ribs or tongues (8), for the push button, disposed on opposite sides of the window (6).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Lir FranceInventors: Robert Petit, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5941428Abstract: A dispensing device for fluid products comprises a receptacle having a neck (1) with a cylindrical bore and a lip (4) having a redan (4b). A pump body (2) encloses a piston pump mechanism with an axial nozzle. The body of the pump (2) is sealingly mounted on the receptacle by a sleeve (9), a skirt (5) provided on an internal wall with a transverse partition (7) having a central opening (8) adapted to receive the body of the pump (2) and a sealing joint (11) disposed between the body of the pump (2) and the lip (4) of the neck (1) of the receptacle. The skirt (5) is of an elastically deformable material, the skirt (5) having at an upper end thereof a right cylindrical portion (5a) whose external diameter is substantially equal to the internal diameter of the sleeve (9), and below the upper portion (5a) a truncated conical portion (5b) flaring outwardly downwardly and whose height is at least as great as the height of said lip (4) of the neck (1) of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Teleplastics IndustriesInventors: Alain Behar, Stanislas Peronnet
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Patent number: 5926953Abstract: A method of making a pump dispenser using a container with a flexible bag for dispensing semi-liquid or creamy substances includes using a flexible bag within an outer rigid container, a bushing fitting in the mouth of the container and a flexible bag secured to the lower part of the bushing in sealing relationship therewith. A pump dispenser is partially fitted in the bushing and the assembly of rigid container, bushing, flexible bag and dispenser are subjected to a vacuum to purge the bag of gas. Subsequently, the pump dispenser is sealingly fit to the bushing except for a venting opening in the bushing that is used to fill the space between the bag and the rigid container with preferably inert gas inserted through the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is subsequently sealed to the mouth area of the rigid container.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: SofabInventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5769274Abstract: A dispenser for substances that are at least partially fluid includes an outer casing (1) fitted with a pump (4) having a tubular body (5). The tubular body is provided with a vent (5e) that is closed when a piston of the pump is in a rest position. A flexible bag (3) is connected to the pump beneath the vent by means of a bushing (2) that forms a ring which has a cylindrical skirt (2b) connected to a top band (2a) and forms a flange (2c, 2e) for centering and support purposes against the outer casing. A counter-flange (7a) connects the pump to the outer casing in a sealed manner. Communication (2f) is established between a lower intermediate space (1c) surrounding the bag and an upper intermediate space (1b) that is associated with the vent. Conservation of the substance is improved and filling and purging air are simplified.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: SofabInventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5709324Abstract: Miniature dispenser (1) comprising a receptacle (2) constituted by a reservoir (3) and a cylindrical neck (4), a cylindrical sleeve (5) carrying a piston pump mechanism having an axial nozzle, the sleeve (5) being engaged within the neck (4) of the receptacle (2), the external periphery of a lower skirt of the sleeve (5) being gripped by cone-on-cone engagement about an internal periphery (4a) of the neck (4) of the receptacle (2) and the sleeve (5) comprising, on an external wall (5b) thereof, an annular projection (13) bearing on an upper edge of the receptacle (2). The external periphery of a lower skirt of the sleeve (5) and the internal periphery (4a) of the neck (4) have snap-in formations (14, 15) that are mutually engagable. An internal wall (5a) of the sleeve (5) comprises a peripheral abutment (19) directed toward the interior of the sleeve (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Teleplastics IndustriesInventors: Stanislas Peronnet, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5671874Abstract: The invention provides a miniature pump for substances such as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. The pump comprises a cylindrical body with a bottom intake provided with an inlet valve, in which a skirt encloses a movable piston against the action of a return spring, the piston being provided with a nozzle which passes through the skirt and having an axial channel closed by an internal valve member, biased by a spring. The nozzle is provided at its top portion with an internal shoulder, its bottom portion widening out by contrast into a collar, onto which a bushing is forced by its top edge, the bushing acting externally as a piston sealing gasket, defining under the collar of the nozzle an internal chamber in which the outlet valve member is located, its base being pierced by an axial orifice which acts as an annular seat for the valve member, the return spring for the valve member and the valve member itself being introduced from below and placed inside the nozzle. This pump provides excellent spraying.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: SofabInventors: Alain Behar, Marcel Eudes
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Patent number: 5548943Abstract: This invention has as its subject a dispensing device for fluid-like products, composed of a container having a cylindrical drum, of which one end is provided with a movable base and the other end includes a neck which is capped by a distributor assembly including a pump with axial intake which is fitted onto a plunger sleeve. The lower face of the sleeve penetrates into the neck of the container during the fixing of the distributor assembly in the neck of the container, coming into position in sliding sealing engagement with a bearing surface of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: SOFABInventors: Alain Behar, Pierre Amiel, Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 5449094Abstract: This invention has as its subject a dispensing device for fluid-like products, composed of a container having a cylindrical drum, of which one end is provided with a movable base and the other end includes a neck which is capped by a distributor assembly including a pump with axial intake which is fitted onto a plunger sleeve. The lower face of the sleeve penetrates into the neck of the container during the fixing of the distributor assembly in the neck of the container, coming into position in sliding sealing engagement with a bearing surface of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: SofabInventors: Alain Behar, Pierre Amiel, Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Patent number: 5239992Abstract: An inhaler for powder products comprising a housing having an oral suction mouthpiece, a piston contained within the housing for movement in opposite directions, and an elastic member for urging the piston in one direction. The mouthpiece connects with a chamber in which the piston is located so that inhaling through the mouthpiece draws the piston toward the user's mouth. The piston includes a charging cavity for holding a charge of powder product. The cavity communicates with the internal volume of the mouthpiece as the piston is drawn toward the user's mouth whereby the charge is dispensed and inhaled by the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Societe Francaise d'Aerosols et de BouchageInventors: Jean-Louis Bougamont, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5181658Abstract: An atomizing nozzle usable on a vaporizer or atomizer is provided, having a unified core and valve member and a diaphragm perforated by a narrow orifice. The unitary member is axially mobile and laterally guided in a chamber within the nozzle. Additionally, the unified member has, on its end remote from the orifice, a concave circular cup in which the edges of the cup are turned toward the orifice, and, on its end nearest to the orifice, a core portion which cooperates with the diaphragm to form a system of turbulent channels which supply the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1991Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Societe Francaise d'Aerosols et de BonchageInventor: Alain Behar
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Patent number: 5169029Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and mixing components for forming a product and dispensing the resultant product. The apparatus comprises a dispensing head, a first cartridge for storing a first fluid component, and a second cartridge for storing a second fluid component. The first cartridge and the second cartridge each have a first open end and a second closed end. A first distributor provides fluid communication between the first cartridge and the dispensing head, and a second distributor provides fluid communication between the second cartridge and the dispensing head. Both the first and second distributors have a preselected effective stroke distance. A compensating assembly is also provided. A housing maintains the dispensing head, first cartridge, second cartridge, first distributor, second distributor, and compensating assembly in operative relation with each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: Societe Francaise d'Aerosols et de BauchageInventors: Alain Behar, Jean L. Bougamont