Patents by Inventor Riccardo Alluigi

Riccardo Alluigi 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).

  • Publication number: 20150298149
    Abstract: A trigger head for a dispensing device for at least two substances comprises pumping means suitable to compress the substances separately and simultaneously before dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Riccardo ALLUIGI
  • Publication number: 20150190828
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) for a liquid includes a dispenser head (20) provided with a pressure chamber (24) and a piston (26) sliding in the pressure chamber (24). A valve dispenser is provided to permit the passage of the liquid towards a dispenser duct (30) upon reaching a threshold pressure, and a trigger suitable for mechanically operating on dispenser valve to force the valve towards the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20150151315
    Abstract: Trigger dispensers for liquids which include a dispenser head having a sliding valve dispenser element are provided. Also provided are dispenser heads suitable for use with trigger dispensers for liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20150151316
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser (1) for liquids comprises a suction valve (30) and a delivery valve (60), separate from the suction valve (30). The dispenser (1) has a detachable stop (100), comprising a bottom (104) positioned rearwards of the delivery valve (60) to form an end stop abutment with this during the dispensing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 9033190
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device for a liquid provides an integral valve element comprising a suction duct and at least one flexible suction lip to obstruct the suction duct during the dispensing phase, and an annular obturator and a flexible flange supporting it, for opening the pressure chamber toward the dispenser duct during the dispensing phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: GUALA DISPENSING S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 9010587
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser (1) for liquids comprises a suction valve (30) and a delivery valve (60), separate from the suction valve (30). The dispenser (1) has a detachable stop (100), comprising a bottom (104) positioned rearwards of the delivery valve (60) to form an end stop abutment with this during the dispensing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20150041490
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) envisages a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) in communication with the dispenser duct, and a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) in communication with the container, off-axis with each other. Between these, a joining compartment (64) is provided communicating upstream with the primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and communicating downstream with the secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) to form the fluidic connection between them. In particular, the container (C) is of the type with built-in suction pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Patent number: 8931668
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) comprises a container (C) provided with a dip tube, a dispenser head (20) with a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) connectable to the auxiliary liquid aspiration duct (202) of the container (C) and eccentric with respect to the container axis (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Patent number: 8905270
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser (1) for liquids comprises a suction valve (30) comprising a diaphragm (32) housed in the pumping chamber (4) and a delivery valve (60), separate from the suction valve (30), comprising a baffle (62) external to the dispensing pipe (14). The diaphragm (32) of the suction valve (30), during liquid dispensing, abuts on the bottom wall (10b) of the pumping chamber (4) land covers the suction opening (6a), and the baffle (62) of the delivery valve (60), during the return, abuts on the crown surface (18) which surrounds the inlet opening (14a) of the dispensing pipe (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 8887967
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser (1) for liquids comprises a suction valve (30) having a diaphragm (32) abutting against the bottom wall (106) of the pumping chamber (4). The suction valve (30) comprises a stem (40) extending along a suction valve axis (Y), which crosses the bottom wall (10b), snap-coupling with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 8870033
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) envisages a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) in communication with the dispenser duct, and a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) in communication with the container, off-axis with each other. Between these, a joining compartment (64) is provided communicating upstream with the primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and communicating downstream with the secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) to form the fluidic connection between them. In particular, the container (C) is of the type with built-in suction pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20140224842
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) is for dispensing a liquid comprises a container (C) and a dispenser head (20). The head includes a frame (22) having a pressure chamber (24) and a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50), and an auxiliary body (2) attached to the frame (22). The auxiliary body is provided with a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and an air aspiration chamber (4b). Between the frame (22) and the auxiliary body (2) a merger compartment (64) is formed and the air aspiration chamber (4b) surrounds the merger compartment (64) so as to seal it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 8701934
    Abstract: A dispenser device head (1) of a liquid is provided with a nozzle (20) comprising a lateral wall (30) having through signalling apertures (40) defining a caption or symbol to highlight a functioning configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 8602269
    Abstract: A dispenser head (1) comprises a main body (2), an arm (60) hinged to the main body (2) and pumping means. The pumping means comprise a main cylinder (12), a sliding piston (16), dispensing means sensitive to pressure. The arm (60) is hinged to the main body (2) in a hinging portion (60b) distanced radially from the body axis (X), straddling the body axis (X) and transmitting an axial translation movement to the piston (16) by means of an elastically yielding element (30). A removable lock or tab can be included as a safety means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20130256339
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) comprises a container (C) provided with a dip tube, a dispenser head (20) with a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) connectable to the auxiliary liquid aspiration duct (202) of the container (C) and eccentric with respect to the container axis (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Riccardo ALLUIGI, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20130221033
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device for a liquid provides an integral valve element comprising a suction duct and at least one flexible suction lip to obstruct the suction duct during the dispensing phase, and an annular obturator and a flexible flange supporting it, for opening the pressure chamber toward the dispenser duct during the dispensing phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20130161359
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) envisages a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) in communication with the dispenser duct, and a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) in communication with the container, off-axis with each other. Between these, a joining compartment (64) is provided communicating upstream with the primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and communicating downstream with the secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) to form the fluidic connection between them. In particular, the container (C) is of the type with built-in suction pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20130119157
    Abstract: A trigger-operated dispensing device for a liquid comprising a tang (12) applied to the exit duct, a nozzle (30) applied to a tang, an insert (60) applied to the nozzle (30), axially bound and rotatable around the dispensing axis (X), provided with two openings (62, 64) for dispensing the liquid as a spray or as a foam. The insert (60) comprises an obturator (68), shaped to close/open the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Patent number: 8439229
    Abstract: A closure for a liquid container is provided between the container and a liquid dispenser head. The closure includes an intermediate body between the dispenser head and the container. The dispenser head can be rotated with respect to the container, without unscrewing the closure, except when the intermediate body is manually prevented from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi
  • Publication number: 20130071265
    Abstract: A trigger dispenser (1) for liquids comprises a suction valve (30) having a diaphragm (32) abutting against the bottom wall (106) of the pumping chamber (4). The suction valve (30) comprises a stem (40) extending along a suction valve axis (Y), which crosses the bottom wall (10b), snap-coupling with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Alluigi