Patents by Inventor Douglas F. Taylor

Douglas F. Taylor 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: 8794474
    Abstract: A reusable concentrate cartridge adapted to be supported by a diluting and dispensing container for combining at least two separate components of a multi-component system, the concentrate cartridge having a hollow cylindrical element and a hollow tube with a closure portion. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a closure cap onto the diluting and dispensing container to which causes the closure portion of the hollow tube to disengage, releasing the concentrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: iDispense, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor
  • Patent number: 7922032
    Abstract: A reusable concentrate cartridge and associated cap and valve for combining a concentrated material and a diluent in a diluting and dispensing container. The concentrate cartridge is provided with a hollow cylindrical body and a hollow tube with a closure. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a valve member, which causes a depending sleeve to urge the hollow tube within the concentrate cartridge to disengage and release the concentrate material into the diluent container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: iDispense, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20090289025
    Abstract: A reusable concentrate cartridge adapted to be supported by a diluting and dispensing container for combining at least two separate components of a multi-component system, the concentrate cartridge having a hollow cylindrical element and a hollow tube with a closure portion. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a closure cap onto the diluting and dispensing container to which causes the closure portion of the hollow tube to disengage, releasing the concentrate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: IDISPENSE LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20090127274
    Abstract: A reusable concentrate cartridge and associated cap and valve for combining a concentrated material and a diluent in a diluting and dispensing container. The concentrate cartridge is provided with a hollow cylindrical body and a hollow tube with a closure. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a valve member, which causes a depending sleeve to urge the hollow tube within the concentrate cartridge to disengage and release the concentrate material into the diluent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20090090431
    Abstract: A dispensing source container suitable for containing and dispensing fluid concentrate has an opening suitable for receiving a closure. The source container includes a fluid-tight vessel configured to hold fluid concentrate, and a pump connectable to the opening of the source container, the pump having a temporary reservoir, the pump being operable to withdraw a portion of the fluid concentrate from the source container and to store the portion of fluid concentrate in the temporary reservoir. The pump is also operable to dispense a metered amount of the fluid concentrate from the temporary reservoir to dispense the fluid concentrate from the source container into receiving containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: IDISPENSE LLC
    Inventors: R. Bruce Yacko, Edward L. Mueller, Jeffrey C. Gayer, Douglas F. Taylor, Luke Stonis, Gary E. Myers, Tim C. Rothwell, Robert J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20070228074
    Abstract: A container with a neck finish having a recess for receiving a flange of a concentrate cartridge to effect total sealing between the closure cap of a sprayer pump assembly and the associated container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor, R. Bruce Yacko
  • Publication number: 20070205218
    Abstract: A reusable concentrate cartridge adapted to be supporting between a diluent container for combining at least two separate components of a multi-component system and an associated dispenser is disclosed. The concentrate cartridge is provided with a hollow cylindrical body and a hollow tube with a closure portion. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a closure cap on a dispensing sprayer which causes the closure portion of the hollow tube to disengage and release the concentrate material into the diluent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor, R. Bruce Yacko
  • Patent number: 7059104
    Abstract: A filling and closing system for reusable concentrate containing cartridges having integral closures slidable between open and closed positions. The system includes a sealing station having an axially moving reciprocating member for sliding the integral closure from an open to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: JAWS International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas F. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6857250
    Abstract: Mechanism for applying a roller forming closure to a container is disclosed wherein the closure is provided, with an integral fitment including a fluid discharge pump and an associated discharge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Canberra Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas F. Taylor
  • Patent number: D575160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: iDISPENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, R. Bruce Yacko, Douglas F. Taylor
  • Patent number: D596944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: iDispense, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor, R. Bruce Yacko
  • Patent number: D605943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: iDispense, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, Douglas F. Taylor, R. Bruce Yacko
  • Patent number: D617197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: iDispense, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Mueller, R. Bruce Yacko, Douglas F. Taylor