Patents by Inventor Donald J. Workum

Donald J. Workum 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).

  • Patent number: 4798311
    Abstract: In an outer container (1) there is disposed an inner container (2) which contains the product to be withdrawn in portions. On the top of a container cover (4) there is a diaphragm-like body (6) with a bore (7) for the emergence of the product. When not in use, the diaphragm-like body (6) lies tightly against a plug (8) which closes the bore (7). The plug (8) is joined by ribs (10) to a ring (11) to which the inner container, consisting of soft material, is fastened. The container cover (4) and the ring (11) are joined together by interlocking. When the outer container (1) is squeezed a pressure develops in the interstice between the two containers, which interstice can be shut off by an air valve (15), and by this pressure a certain amount of the product is forced out of the inner container (2) between the plug (8) and the yielding diaphragm-like body (6), whereupon the diaphragm-like body (6) returns again to the sealing position. The product is thus always protected against the access of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Hafina Treufinanz AG
    Inventor: Donald J. Workum
  • Patent number: 4773570
    Abstract: The discharge device comprises a member having a plurality of liquid flow openings, an eductor tube, a liquid flow path from the eductor tube to the member with the plurality of liquid flow openings and a valve positioned in the liquid flow path. The valve is movable between a blocking position and a discharge position. The valve is operative in the blocking position to block the liquid flow path and is operative in the discharge position to unblock the liquid flow path. Further, a cap member having a discharge orifice which is larger than any of the plurality of openings is mounted over the member having the plurality of openings. The device produces a fine spray mist. However, the device can also be used to produce a foam by placing a screen over the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Interscents N.V.
    Inventor: Donald J. Workum