Patents by Inventor John B. Fore
John B. Fore 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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Publication number: 20250042644Abstract: An actuator has a slidable body that is slidable between a first position in which the actuation of a valve is blocked by the slidable body and a second position in which the valve can be actuated. The actuator, together with the slidable body, is formed as one piece. In an initial state, the actuator and the slidable body are connected by gates that are frangible. A tether can connect the actuator to the slidable body so that after the gates are fractured, the actuator, together with the slidable body, is still one piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATIONInventors: Rainer HEETFELD, Matthew L. BRETT, John B. FORE
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Patent number: 11607699Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventors: John B. Fore, Michael Paul Downey, Matthew L. Brett
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Patent number: 11492192Abstract: A spray delivery system with minimal pressure loss can is used with an aerosol container having a valve. The system includes a vertically extending conduit having an opening at a lowermost end conduit and two openings through a surface at an opposite end. The surface is disposed at an angle relative to a vertical. The system also has a first horizontally extending conduit communicating with the vertically extending conduit though one of the two openings and a second horizontally extending conduit fluidly communicating with the vertically extending conduit though the other one of the two openings. A manifold defines an inner annular volume and fluidly communicates with the first and second horizontally extending conduits. A spray nozzle insert is in fluid communication with the manifold. The spray nozzle insert has a plurality of blades that radiate inward and connect with a center round well having a sharp end.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventor: John B. Fore
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Publication number: 20220168765Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Matthew L. BRETT
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Publication number: 20220144533Abstract: A spray delivery system with minimal pressure loss can is used with an aerosol container having a valve. The system includes a vertically extending conduit having an opening at a lowermost end conduit and two openings through a surface at an opposite end. The surface is disposed at an angle relative to a vertical. The system also has a first horizontally extending conduit communicating with the vertically extending conduit though one of the two openings and a second horizontally extending conduit fluidly communicating with the vertically extending conduit though the other one of the two openings. A manifold defines an inner annular volume and fluidly communicates with the first and second horizontally extending conduits. A spray nozzle insert is in fluid communication with the manifold. The spray nozzle insert has a plurality of blades that radiate inward and connect with a center round well having a sharp end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: John B. Fore
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Publication number: 20220134363Abstract: A one-piece actuator for a valve includes a ramp structure providing a linear sloping passageway communicating with the valve, a chamber that generates a vortex and communicates with the ramp structure, and a nozzle that communicates with the chamber to dispense and mechanically break apart product upon actuation of the valve from an aerosol container. The ramp structure is angled 20 to 60 degrees relative to the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: John B. Fore
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Patent number: 11130143Abstract: A system and method to spray fluid from a container at different mass flow rates is provided. The system includes an actuator rotatable to select a mass flow rate and a valve having dual orifices that are selectively unsealed when the actuator is depressed according to the mass flow rate selection to effect dispensing of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATIONInventor: John B. Fore
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Patent number: 10589920Abstract: A system releases spray fluid in different mass flow rates. The system includes an actuator having a first area and a second area, a stem connected to the actuator and having a first orifice and a second orifice, a gasket covering the first orifice and the second orifice in a non-actuated position, and a biased member biasing the stem to the non-actuated position. When the first area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a first distance relative to the gasket to uncover the second orifice and compressing the biased member to spray fluid with a first mass flow rate. When the second area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a second distance relative to the gasket to uncover the first orifice and the second orifice to spray fluid with a second mass flow rate greater than the first mass flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATIONInventor: John B. Fore
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Publication number: 20180200738Abstract: A system and method to spray fluid from a container at different mass flow rates is provided. The system includes an actuator rotatable to select a mass flow rate and a valve having dual orifices that are selectively unsealed when the actuator is depressed according to the mass flow rate selection to effect dispensing of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventor: John B. Fore
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Publication number: 20180072485Abstract: A system releases spray fluid in different mass flow rates. The system includes an actuator having a first area and a second area, a stem connected to the actuator and having a first orifice and a second orifice, a gasket covering the first orifice and the second orifice in a non-actuated position, and a biased member biasing the stem to the non-actuated position. When the first area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a first distance relative to the gasket to uncover the second orifice and compressing the biased member to spray fluid with a first mass flow rate. When the second area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a second distance relative to the gasket to uncover the first orifice and the second orifice to spray fluid with a second mass flow rate greater than the first mass flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: John B. Fore
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Patent number: 9585450Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, Jr., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
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Publication number: 20160031612Abstract: A valve is provided that includes a tip seal assembly, a mounting cup that has a hole, and a housing that is connected to the mounting cup. The tip seal assembly has a first portion through the hole forming a gap between the mounting cup and the first portion of the tip seal assembly. The tip seal assembly has a second portion in the housing. A shell seal is between the housing and the tip seal assembly covering the gap. The shell seal is deformable to form an opening between the housing and the tip seal assembly upon application of a predetermined pressure through the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: John B. FORE, Geoffrey BRACE
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Publication number: 20160009481Abstract: An aerosol valve having a valve stem, valve stem housing, compression spring, and a hard stop formed by the interaction of valve stem and valve stem housing is provided. The hard stop prevents the compression spring from becoming fully compressed, or coil-bound, when the valve stem is pressed to dispense a product formulation from the container, thereby creating open spaces between coils of the compression spring and providing a defined flow path for the product formulation. The aerosol valve increases mixing and turbulence of the product formulation that reduce agglomerations of solids that might otherwise block the flow paths. The additional defined flow path also directs more of the product to the valve stem aperture, further increasing dispensing of the product formulation from the container. A method of using the aerosol valve is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Geoffrey BRACE
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Publication number: 20150274403Abstract: An aerosol valve having a valve stem and compression spring geometry that create shorter flow paths, have fewer changes in flow direction, and passageways with large cross-sections to reduce resistance and back pressure is disclosed. The aerosol valve minimizes agglomeration of solids in the flow paths and reduces product failures. A method of using the aerosol valve is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Geoffrey Brace, Michael Paul Downey, John B. Fore
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Publication number: 20140034745Abstract: A vortex spray generating system that comprises a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel. The discharge channel and the at least one inlet channel are disposed with respect to one another such that the at least one inlet channel is capable of providing a tangential feed of fluid into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. A method of generating a vortex in a pressurized fluid so as to deliver the pressurized fluid as a spray. The method comprises providing a vortex spray generating apparatus comprising a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel, and introducing a tangential feed of fluid through the at least one inlet channel into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. The at least one inlet channel is disposed such that it is perpendicular to the discharge channel or angled with respect to the discharge channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATIONInventors: Geoff BRACE, John B. FORE, John K. WEBB
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Publication number: 20120267808Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, JR., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
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Publication number: 20110018152Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, JR., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
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Patent number: D956175Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
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Patent number: D981233Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
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Patent number: D1031436Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett