Patents by Inventor Kevin Robert Martz
Kevin Robert Martz 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: 20240109088Abstract: A dispensing tip assembly includes a foodstuff additive dispenser for a pressurized foodstuff container. A tip body of the dispensing tip assembly may have low pressure zone in which fluid pressure is lower than fluid pressure upstream of the low pressure zone as flowable foodstuff from the foodstuff container flows through the internal flow passage toward an open downstream end of the tip body. The dispenser tip assembly may include one or more of duckbill valves tethered to one another, and/or a plurality of injection ports and/or structure for one-direction dispensing, and/or internal fins to couple to an actuator of the foodstuff container, and/or an anti-rotation device, and/or a collar for attaching a bulb or pod of the tip body, and/or an ergonomic and functional bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: James David Wilson, II, Brennan Fogarty, Kevin Robert Martz
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Patent number: 11866248Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Publication number: 20220396415Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Patent number: 11358783Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Publication number: 20210368848Abstract: The invention relates to a containerization system for dispensing a foamable food product comprising a single chamber pressure-resistant container comprising a base, a sidewall, and a nozzle, a food product composition comprising a food product and water, and a propellant. The invention is also directed to a process wherein the food product composition and propellant are combined to form a foamable mixture and the foamable mixture is disposed within a container such that the mixture expands in volume when it is released from the container, forming a foamed food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz
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Publication number: 20210261321Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Clayton CorporationInventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Patent number: 10947030Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Publication number: 20200062490Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve for dispensing flowable product from a container under pressure, the valve comprising a stem, a seal coupled to the stem, and a mounting cup configured to mount the valve to the container, wherein each of the stem, seal, and mounting cup comprises a recyclable plastic, and wherein the valve is free from a gasket configured to surround an opening of the container to form a seal between the valve and the container. Also provided herein is a container for dispensing a flowable product under pressure comprising the valve as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Clayton CorporationInventors: Mark Baker, Kevin Robert Martz, Richard Berger
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Publication number: 20180297771Abstract: A hold-open device for a container-in-container dispenser has an elongate body that is flexible along its length. The elongate body defines a longitudinal internal passage extending along its length and through first and second longitudinal ends of the elongate body. The elongate body defines a plurality of longitudinal external channels extending along the length of the elongate body and through the first and second longitudinal ends of the elongate body. The hold-open device is to be received in an inner container of the container-in-container dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Kevin Robert Martz
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Patent number: 9446894Abstract: A valve for dispensing a flowable product from a container includes a mounting cup. The mounting cup includes a bottom wall having a central portion defining a seal-mounting opening through which a seal and a stem extend. An external seal bead of the seal overlies an upper end of the central portion. The upper end of the central portion is disposed at or below a plane extending transverse to a central axis of the mounting cup and defined by a juncture of a sidewall and an annular sidewall-bottom transition portion of the mounting cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Kevin Robert Martz, James P. McBroom
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Publication number: 20160009482Abstract: A valve for dispensing a flowable product from a container includes a mounting cup. The mounting cup includes a bottom wall having a central portion defining a seal-mounting opening through which a seal and a stem extend. An external seal bead of the seal overlies an upper end of the central portion. The upper end of the central portion is disposed at or below a plane extending transverse to a central axis of the mounting cup and defined by a juncture of a sidewall and an annular sidewall-bottom transition portion of the mounting cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Kevin Robert Martz, James P. McBroom
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Patent number: 8866104Abstract: An elution tool for a radiopharmaceutical elution system includes an elution tool. The tool has a vial chamber sized and shaped for receiving an elution vial. An access opening is aligned with a septum of the elution vial when the elution vial is received in the vial chamber. An elution tool lid is secured to the elution tool body by a hinged connection. The elution tool lid is rotatable at the hinged connection and movable relative to the elution tool body between an occluded position and an exposed position. The tool also includes a latching mechanism for selectively and releasably locking the lid in the occluded position.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLCInventors: Scott Haywar Mayfield, Kevin Robert Martz, Anthony K. Lewis
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Patent number: 8809804Abstract: A holder for a vial containing a sterile liquid for use with a radiopharmaceutical elution system includes a holder body. The body has a top, an opposing bottom, an opening in the top and a vial chamber. The vial chamber extends from the opening in the top toward the bottom and is sized and shaped for receiving the vial therein. An access opening extends through the bottom to the vial chamber and is aligned with a septum of the elution vial when the sterile vial is received in the vial chamber. A cap is removably secured to the top of the holder body for selectively opening and closing the vial chamber. The holder body includes plastic and has a density less than the density of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLCInventors: Scott Hayward Mayfield, Kevin Robert Martz, Anthony K. Lewis, Andrew D. Speth
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Patent number: 8421044Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a radiation shielding lid of a radiation shielding container (e.g., auxiliary radiation shield) designed to house a radioisotope generator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLCInventors: Scott Hayward Mayfield, Kevin Robert Martz
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Publication number: 20120187316Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a radiation shielding lid of a radiation shielding container (e.g., auxiliary radiation shield) designed to house a radioisotope generator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Mallinckrodt LLCInventors: Scott Hayward Mayfield, Kevin Robert Martz
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Patent number: D683466Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLCInventors: Scott Hayward Mayfield, Kevin Robert Martz
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Patent number: D738216Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Clayton CorporationInventors: Kevin Robert Martz, Kenneth J. Rueschhoff