Patents by Inventor Darcy J. Wright

Darcy J. Wright 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).

  • Publication number: 20150260179
    Abstract: A diaphragm pump (12) is provided for a fluent product dispensing package (10), and includes a rigid pump base (22), a pumping dome (20), and an outlet valve (122). The dome (20) can include a mount ring (30) and a flexible dome member (32) that are permanently bonded to each other, with the ring (30) and the base (22) configured to provide a releasable connection for retaining the dome (20) to the base (22). The valve (122) can be part of an outlet valve cartridge (28) that includes the valve (122), a valve base (120) configured to releasably mount the outlet valve cartridge (26) to the base (22), and a retaining ring (124) for retaining the valve (122) to the base (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: APTARGROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Jason D. Hatton, Franz Lenz, Fabrizio Camplone, Darcy J. Wright, Andrew Brunner, James W. Hammond, David Johnson, Sarah De La Mare
  • Patent number: 8016507
    Abstract: A flexible, pressure-openable dispensing valve has a mounting base and has an outwardly extending head having at least three peripheral walls that each projects forwardly from the base. The head also includes an end wall that extends between, and connects, the outer margins of the peripheral walls. The end wall has a dispensing orifice surrounded by a spreading surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Liquid Molding Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Darcy J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090196677
    Abstract: A flexible, pressure-openable dispensing valve has a mounting base and has an outwardly extending head having at least three peripheral walls that each projects forwardly from the base. The head also includes an end wall that extends between, and connects, the outer margins of the peripheral walls. The end wall has a dispensing orifice surrounded by a spreading surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Darcy J. Wright