Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Dodd
Joseph K. Dodd 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: 11648575Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 11173509Abstract: Locking features of a pump system may include projections and corresponding features on a piston stem and lock cylinder of a pump system such that the features are configured to require an increased amount of force to rotate and unlock the piston stem from the lock cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Leah Flynn, Alejandro Espinoza, Joseph K. Dodd
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Publication number: 20210107022Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 10967392Abstract: A trigger sprayer is described which utilizes a ball valve to control the flow of a carrier fluid such as water. The ball valve is actuated by a trigger which is biases to the open position by a torsion spring. Provision is made for the trigger sprayer to draw a chemical solution from a supply container and meter it through one or more outlet devices for providing streams in the form of fan or mist sprays, or other shaped sprays.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventor: Joseph K. Dodd
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Patent number: 10870122Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in clip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in clip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in clip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in clip tube and seal therewith, a clip tube lock for mating with a blown-in clip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in clip tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 10752427Abstract: The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: WD-40 COMPANYInventors: Michael J. Starzman, John W. Freudenberg, Kevin Victor Bates, Benjamin Thomas Krupp, Robert Gerald States, III, David A. Parrott, Robert J. Good, Joseph K. Dodd, Sara Dawson Falcon
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Patent number: 10730690Abstract: The invention relates to a locking feature for an aerosol dispenser head having a locking feature incorporating a locking yoke that requires multiple motions to unlock, and a single motion to reengage the locking feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Joseph K. Dodd, Brian K. Van Houten
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Publication number: 20200094278Abstract: Locking features of a pump system may include projections and corresponding features on a piston stem and lock cylinder of a pump system such that the features are configured to require an increased amount of force to rotate and unlock the piston stem from the lock cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Leah Flynn, Alejandro Espinoza, Joseph K. Dodd
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Publication number: 20200016615Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in clip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in clip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in clip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in clip tube and seal therewith, a clip tube lock for mating with a blown-in clip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in clip tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 10421090Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 10370176Abstract: The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: WD-40 COMPANYInventors: Michael J. Starzman, John W. Freudenberg, Kevin Victor Bates, Benjamin Thomas Krupp, Robert Gerald States, III, David A. Parrott, Robert J. Good, Joseph K. Dodd, Sara Dawson Falcon
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Publication number: 20190218020Abstract: The invention relates to a locking feature for an aerosol dispenser head having a locking feature incorporating a locking yoke that requires multiple motions to unlock, and a single motion to reengage the locking feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Joseph K. Dodd, Brian K. Van Houten
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Publication number: 20190119031Abstract: The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL J. STARZMAN, JOHN W. FREUDENBERG, KEVIN VICTOR BATES, BENJAMIN THOMAS KRUPP, ROBERT GERALD STATES, DAVID A. PARROTT, ROBERT J. GOOD, JOSEPH K. DODD, SARA DAWSON FALCON
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Publication number: 20190077580Abstract: The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL J. STARZMAN, JOHN W. FREUDENBERG, KEVIN VICTOR BATES, BENJAMIN THOMAS KRUPP, ROBERT GERALD STATES, III, DAVID A. PARROTT, ROBERT J. GOOD, JOSEPH K. DODD, SARA DAWSON FALCON
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Patent number: 9975130Abstract: A trigger sprayer (100) may include a tube retainer (110) fitted in a valve body (120), a piston (140) fitted in the valve body and an integrated trigger (150) and biasing member (154) connected to the piston and the valve body and biased in part by the attachment of a shroud (130) to the trigger sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Dejong, Steven L. Sweeton, Joseph K. Dodd
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Publication number: 20180056310Abstract: A trigger sprayer is described which utilizes a ball valve to control the flow of a carrier fluid such as water. The ball valve is actuated by a trigger which is biases to the open position by a torsion spring. Provision is made for the trigger sprayer to draw a chemical solution from a supply container and meter it through one or more outlet devices for providing streams in the form of fan or mist sprays, or other shaped sprays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventor: Joseph K. Dodd
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Publication number: 20160318052Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: David L. DeJong, Eric C. Scheier, Joseph R. Krestine, Joseph K. Dodd, Alejandro Espinoza, Dennis J. Kelly, Lluis Costa Quintas, Robert J. Good, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 9409195Abstract: A trigger sprayer having a valve body configured to accept a discharge valve for a pre-compression configuration or a valve and plug combination for a non-pre-compression configuration where the discharge valve may include a frame and valve which may be bi-injected or assembled to provide a pre-compression valve for the trigger sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.Inventors: David L. DeJong, Steven L. Sweeton, Joseph K. Dodd
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Patent number: 9387500Abstract: A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Good, Dennis Kelly, Joseph K Dodd, Joseph R Krestine, David L DeJong, Steven L. Sweeton, Eric Scheier, Lluis Costa Quintas, Alejandro Espinoza
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Patent number: D906107Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: WD-40 COMPANYInventors: Stephanie Lyn Barry, Jayashree Cummaragunta, Michael J. Starzman, John W. Freudenberg, Jeffrey T. Cole, Michael John Utley, Erin Bala, Wende L. Oliverio, Kevin Victor Bates, Christopher Michael Howell, Benjamin Thomas Krupp, David A. Parrott, Brandon Christopher Leedy, Ryan Andrew Lewis, Sara Dawson Falcon, Brandon Lee Ramsuer, Robert J. Good, Joseph K. Dodd