Patents by Inventor William L. Driskell

William L. Driskell 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: 11673152
    Abstract: A battery-operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, Bryan K. Fields, William L. Driskell, Linn D. Wanbaugh, Connie Tran
  • Patent number: 11655075
    Abstract: Dispensing systems for delivering a product from the inside of a container to a receptacle, cup, or container include valve systems and other dispensing configurations to reduce mess, parts, and costs associated with such dispensing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Niels F. G. Van Wieringen, Stefan Koster, Eelco Han De Man, Sara D. Falcon, William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 11414315
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap and an associated or integrated measuring cap/cup. The dispensing tap and cap/cup are configured such that the cap/cup is assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stays assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Leah Smalley, Robert Good, Brian Van Houton, Linn Wanbaugh, Thanhhung Le, Daniel Choi, Joseph Dodd, Zachary Tyler, Bryan Fields, Brandon Ramsuer
  • Patent number: 11219910
    Abstract: A sprayer device with a trigger operated pump is operative for pumping and spraying liquid from an attached liquid container. The trigger sprayer includes valve body provided with a base portion that is configured to be mounted to the neck of the liquid container and a delivery nozzle from which the liquid is sprayed. A fluid flow path extends from the base portion to the delivery nozzle. A pumping chamber is in fluid communication with the flow passage and there is a vent opening between the pumping chamber and the interior of said base. A piston with spaced inboard and outboard seals is movable in the pumping chamber and the vent opening is located between the seals. A check valve is disposed between the vent opening and the interior of the base portion to prevent liquid from the container from backflowing into the pumping chamber during shipment and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 11203482
    Abstract: A pump dispenser includes an actuator having at least one outward projection and a rotatable actuating collar at least partially surrounding the actuator and having at least one ramp rib defining a lower surface which engages the at least one outward projection such that rotation of the rotatable actuating collar acts on the actuator to dispense a product from or through the pump dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 10974266
    Abstract: Bottles and atomizer configurations provide dispensers capable of atomizing a fluid or liquid contained in the bottle, wherein the bottles may include shapes and features to facilitate evacuation of the bottles and the atomizers provide improved features for storing and dispersing product from the bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Brian van Houten, William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20210069738
    Abstract: A sprayer device with a trigger operated pump is operative for pumping and spraying liquid from an attached liquid container. The trigger sprayer includes valve body provided with a base portion that is configured to be mounted to the neck of the liquid container and a delivery nozzle from which the liquid is sprayed. A fluid flow path extends from the base portion to the delivery nozzle. A pumping chamber is in fluid communication with the flow passage and there is a vent opening between the pumping chamber and the interior of said base. A piston with spaced inboard and outboard seals is movable in the pumping chamber and the vent opening is located between the seals. A check valve is disposed between the vent opening and the interior of the base portion to prevent liquid from the container from backflowing into the pumping chamber during shipment and handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20210031982
    Abstract: Dispensing systems for delivering a product from the inside of a container to a receptacle, cup, or container include valve systems and other dispensing configurations to reduce mess, parts, and costs associated with such dispensing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Niels F.G. Van Wieringen, Stefan Koster, Eelco Han De Man, Sara D. Falcon, William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 10889485
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap, an associated measuring cap/cup and a cap adapter or holder which is removably received onto the tap and which in turn removably receives the cap/cup. The dispensing tap, adapter/holder and cap/cup are configured such that the holder and cap/cup are assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stay assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then selectively reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 10807769
    Abstract: Dispensing systems for delivering a product from the inside of a container to a receptacle, cup, or container include valve systems and other dispensing configurations to reduce mess, parts, and costs associated with such dispensing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Niels F. G. Van Wieringen, Stefan Koster, Eelco Han De Man, Sara D. Falcon, William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20200290793
    Abstract: A pump dispenser includes an actuator having at least one outward projection and a rotatable actuating collar at least partially surrounding the actuator and having at least one ramp rib defining a lower surface which engages the at least one outward projection such that rotation of the rotatable actuating collar acts on the actuator to dispense a product from or through the pump dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20200115214
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap, an associated measuring cap/cup and a cap adapter or holder which is removably received onto the tap and which in turn removably receives the cap/cup. The dispensing tap, adapter/holder and cap/cup are configured such that the holder and cap/cup are assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stay assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then selectively reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20200102124
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap and an associated or integrated measuring cap/cup. The dispensing tap and cap/cup are configured such that the cap/cup is assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stays assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Leah Smalley, Robert Good, Brian Van Houton, Linn Wanbaugh, Thanhhung Le, Daniel Choi, Joseph Dodd, Zachary Tyler, Bryan Fields, Brandon Ramsuer
  • Publication number: 20190366367
    Abstract: Bottles and atomizer configurations provide dispensers capable of atomizing a fluid or liquid contained in the bottle, wherein the bottles may include shapes and features to facilitate evacuation of the bottles and the atomizers provide improved features for storing and dispersing product from the bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Brian van Houten, William L. Driskell
  • Publication number: 20190351439
    Abstract: A battery-operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, Bryan K. FIelds, William L. Driskell, Linn D. Wanbaugh, Connie Tran
  • Patent number: 10369580
    Abstract: A battery operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, Bryan K. Fields, William L. Driskell, Linn D. Wanbaugh, Connie Tran
  • Publication number: 20190031401
    Abstract: Dispensing systems for delivering a product from the inside of a container to a receptacle, cup, or container include valve systems and other dispensing configurations to reduce mess, parts, and costs associated with such dispensing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Kelly A. Harrigan, Niels F.G. Van Wieringen, Stefan Koster, Eelco Han De Man, Sara D. Falcon, William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 9475635
    Abstract: An actuator with an anti-drool valve is provided for attaching to or mounting on an aerosol container. Aerosol actuators, and more recently trigger actuated aerosol actuators, may include a manifold which fits to or communicates with a valve on an aerosol container or can. Aerosol containers or cans typically contain a propellant such as a compressed gas or a volatile hydrocarbon. The contents of the container, along with the propellant, are held in the container by a container valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, David Dejong, Linn D. Wanbaugh
  • Publication number: 20160296956
    Abstract: A battery operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, Bryan K. Fields, William L. Driskell, Linn D. Wanbaugh, Connie Tran
  • Publication number: 20160009479
    Abstract: An actuator with an anti-drool valve is provided for attaching to or mounting on an aerosol container. Aerosol actuators, and more recently trigger actuated aerosol actuators, may include a manifold which fits to or communicates with a valve on an aerosol container or can. Aerosol containers or cans typically contain a propellant such as a compressed gas or a volatile hydrocarbon. The contents of the container, along with the propellant, are held in the container by a container valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: William L. DRISKELL, David DEJONG, Linn D. WANBAUGH