Patents Issued in June 21, 2007
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Publication number: 20070138170Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preventing overheating of a microwave oven. The method comprises the steps of receiving information of a cooking condition and a cooking start command for current cooking, the cooking condition comprising a magnetron output level and a current cooking period, confirming pause duration from when preceding cooking was finished to when the current cooking is started, if it is determined that the magnetron output level is a preset magnetron output level or more, and determining a basic output period and a reference period for changing the magnetron output level corresponding to the confirmed pause duration, followed by operating the microwave oven at the preset magnetron output level after changing the magnetron output level to the preset magnetron output level, if it is determined that a driving period for changing the magnetron output level has passed the determined reference period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Seung Kim
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Publication number: 20070138171Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cavity in which food is loaded and an upper duct having a main body mounted in the cavity, a duct fixing member formed on a side of the main body and fixed on a wall of the cavity, and an inclined portion extending from an end of the main body and inclined at a predetermined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Dong Lee, Sang Lee
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Publication number: 20070138172Abstract: The present invention provides a plurality of injection molded plastic panels having integrated connectors. The panels are constructed and arranged packaging and shipment in a nested and/or stacked arrangement. Thereafter, the panels may be assembled into a secure trash container. The integrally formed connectors of the side walls, cover and bottom panel components simplifies trash container construction by integrally forming the connectors into the injection molded panels which are snapped together. The panels are formed of injection molded plastic to interlock with one another without the need for separate metal fasteners or connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Jed Richardson, Torrence Anderson, Robert Kopp
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Publication number: 20070138173Abstract: A storage container is provided, having a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion is approximately 24 feet in length, having a first front portion. The second container portion is approximately 16 feet in length, having a second front portion. The first and second front portions are coupled to form a storage container approximately 40 feet in length and having a opening extending approximately 40 feet through the storage container. A first panel of the first front portion is mounted to an inside surface of the storage container and a second panel of the second front portion is mounted to an inside surface of the storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Flex Box Ltd.Inventor: Ole Nielsen
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Publication number: 20070138174Abstract: A media storage container has a latch that is movable between latched, unlatched, and storage positions. The latch is disposed inside the outer periphery of the container when the latch is in the storage position. A method of using the container includes the steps of moving the latch to the storage position for shipping the container and moving the latch from the storage position to the open position while the container is loaded with media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Michael Jaeb
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Publication number: 20070138175Abstract: An apparatus for use as a keepsake for at least one of a child and a preselected pet. The apparatus comprises a bottom member having a cavity portion disposed in a top surface thereof for receiving at least one preselected item therein. There is a cavity cover member hinged adjacent one edge thereof for protecting the preselected item that is disposed in the cavity. A lid member is hingedly engaged with the bottom member. The lid member has a cavity portion disposed in an inner surface thereof for receiving a photograph therein of the at least one of a child and a preselected pet. A securing means is engageable with each of at least a portion of a back surface of the photograph and at least a portion of an exposed surface of the cavity portion in the lid member and a lock means that is engageable with each of the bottom member and the lid member for maintaining the lid member in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Bette Davis
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Publication number: 20070138176Abstract: A segmented, reclosable container device. This device is characterized by bottom removable cup member attached to a cylindrical middle member that is further attached to a top removable closure means. The top removable closure affixes to the cylindrical middle member and forms a hermetically sealed container. The middle cylindrical member then affixes to a bottom removable cup member that holds a portion of the volume of the entire contents of said container but is also functions to hermetically seal the container. During operation, both the top removable closure means and bottom removable cup may be removed to reach contents of container. Both mechanisms, but especially the bottom removable cup facilitates the extraction of the contents of the container by allowing the consumer to easily reach the product, either manually or with a utensil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Chris Gawlick
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Publication number: 20070138177Abstract: A food container that includes upper and lower trays (12), each of sheet plastic and having a plurality of food-holding recesses (30) for holding pieces of fruit, with the two trays preferably being identical. The two trays have complementary latches (80, 90) to latch to each other when the container is closed, the individual trays being stackable in a tight stack for storage and transport, and the closed containers being stackable. The latches are in the form of projection latches (80), and in the form of socket latches (90) that receive projection latches. The arrangement of projection and socket latches (and of aligners 70, 72) forms mirror image arrangements on opposite sides of a mid plane (102), so the upper tray is identical to the lower one, and the upper tray can be latched to the lower one by turning the upper tray 180° about an axis (100) lying on the mid plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Terry Vovan
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Publication number: 20070138178Abstract: A generally non-removable and compact beverage container re-closing cover that can be attached to the can via the center rivet and seals and unseals the opening of the can by rotation without protruding outside the can's rim in any direction. The re-closing cover may be used to keep out undesired objects such as insects from entering the can, maintain the quality of the ingredients in the can, and prevent the contents of the can from spilling. The re-closing cover can serve the above functions with convenience and ease to the user, without interfering with shipping and packaging, and without requiring complex manufacturing. The invention can be adapted to any type of beverage can including soda cans, beer cans and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Jerrold Erickson
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Publication number: 20070138179Abstract: Container closure (10) engageable with a container having an interior for containing a fluid, water or drink, the container closure adapted to allow mixing of the fluid and a second material. The closure (10) has a movable mouthpiece (12), a fluid opening which is associated with sealing means (28, 29) adapted to substantially seal the fluid opening in a first position and allow fluid to flow in a second position. The closure also has a regulation ring (27) with bulbous portion (30) that can open and close an opening to a reservoir (13) containing the second material. The first fluid and second material are mixed in a passage prior to exiting the container closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Glen Jacobs, Matthew O'Connor
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Publication number: 20070138180Abstract: A container which includes a base (12) that can hold food and a lid (14) that closes on the base, which clearly indicates if the lid has been opened after a clerk loaded food into the base and closed the lid. The base and lid each have trapping portions (20, 22) and pull-open portions (24, 32) with a tear-tab, or tear-open barrier (80). To close the lid, a clerk projects a tab (30) on the pull-open portion of the lid through a slot (26) in the pull-open portion of the base, and then presses down the entire trapping portion of the lid into the trapping portion of the base. The lid cannot be lifted up because the tear-open barrier (80) forming the top wall of the slot lies over the tab. To open the container, a person must tear the barrier so he/she can pull up the tab 30 and open the lid. The fact that the barrier has been torn is obvious.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Terry Vovan
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Publication number: 20070138181Abstract: A container assembly for packaging nonliquid material includes a can body that may be filled with nonliquid material and an end panel that is secured to the can body, preferably by seaming. A score line that is formed in the end panel defines a first removable portion and a second nonremovable portion. Structure such as a tab is provided for initiating separation of the first removable portion from the second nonremovable portion at a first location along the score line that defines an axis of symmetry about which separation of the first removable portion from the second nonremovable portion during opening will progress substantially symmetrically. The score line is shaped so that the second nonremovable portion defines a spoon leveling shelf that is shaped and sized to permit a consumer to level a spoonful of nonliquid material. Moreover, at least one exposed edge of the spoon leveling shelf is afforded cut protection by a safety fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul Heinicke, William Kirk
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Publication number: 20070138182Abstract: The invention relates to a system for securing a cover on a container by providing a retaining mechanism having a projection that is received by corresponding apertures and/pr cavities in the cover and container, thus preventing the rotation of the cover with respect to the container. The cover can include a projection, such as a gas outlet, by which the retaining mechanism can be anchored to the cover. A sealing assembly can be received in the gas outlet, and include a projection extending outward from the gas outlet thus preventing the removal of the retaining member until the sealing assembly is removed. Preferably, the sealing assembly also closes a gas aperture in the cover when inserted into the gas outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Hans-Peter Wild, Rainer Liebenstein
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Publication number: 20070138183Abstract: In a rigid hemodialysis salt container of plastic material including a venting valve formed in a container wall with a venting opening extending through the container wall, a seal member covers the venting opening at the inside of the container wall and is connected to the container wall by cementing or welding such that, with the occurrence of a predetermined pressure difference between ambient air pressure and a vacuum generated in the container, the seal member is at least locally ripped off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Ralf Ritter
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Publication number: 20070138184Abstract: A trash container has an upper waste bin and a lower storage compartment for storing disposable plastic bags. The waste bin utilizes plastic bags as bin liners. Opposing side panels of the trash bin have tabs for securing the handles of a plastic bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20070138185Abstract: A containment sump which is to airtight sealingly mounted in conjunction with a collar that is mounted on a fuel tank. The containment sump, the collar and the fuel tank are all constructed to have a double walled thickness. The containment sump includes a protrusion assembly which forms a series of grooves. A vacuum is to be drawn with the coupled air gaps between the tank, the collar, containment sump and a top hat that is mounted on the containment sump with this vacuum to be conductible through all areas of the air gap which is permitted by the grooves located between the protrusions. The protrusions keep the air gap open by preventing flush abutting contact between the walls of the containment sump. A vacuum gauge is mounted in conjunction with the containment sump to read the amount of vacuum that will have been drawn within the air gap-arrangement. The vacuum gauge is located within the internal chamber which is formed interiorly of the collar, the sump and the top hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Richard DiMaggio
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Publication number: 20070138186Abstract: A device for containing plastic container lids for storage and for use in an automatic dishwasher. The device includes an open lattice structure comprising top, bottom, back and side walls and a removable door. The lattice members preferably have convex outer surfaces and substantially planar interior surfaces and are configured to maximize water penetration into the device during a wash cycle. Longitudinally-oriented lattice members include projections and grooves that assist in retaining lids in position and maintaining separation between adjacent lids. Concentric circular members are provided on the sides of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Carrie Geis
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Publication number: 20070138187Abstract: A beverage container marker for placement over the opening of a beverage container, comprising a generally planar material having a top surface and a bottom surface. Extending from the top surface to the bottom surface is any one or more of: a removable perforated hole; a removable perforated notch section located at the periphery of the planar material; or a plurality of perforated tab sections located about the periphery of the planar material having perforations along two opposite sides such that each is bendable from the planar material while remaining attached to the planar material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Danial Glass
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Publication number: 20070138188Abstract: The present invention relates to a drink sleeve that includes a first layer, a second layer and a tab. The first layer includes a top end, a bottom end and lateral edges. The second layer also includes a top end, a bottom end and lateral edges. The lateral edges of the first layer are bonded to the lateral edges of the second layer such that a pocket is formed between the first and second layers. The pocket is adapted to receive a beverage container that is inserted between the top ends of the first and second layers. The tab extends between the bottom end of the first layer and the bottom end of the second layer. The tab includes a fold which unfolds as the beverage container is inserted into the pocket. Once the beverage container is fully inserted into the pocket, the tab forms a coaster.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Tamara Mace, Rodney McKee, Cecilia Sharp, Michael Brunner, Stephen Bradley
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Publication number: 20070138189Abstract: A vacuum breaker arrangement for use with a container includes body parts holding a resilient valve member captive. The valve member includes an intermediate body part, intermediate and enlarged head and a valve part. The valve part is made of resilient material which defines an internal passageway communicating with an opening in the body parts. The valve part includes an end portion defining a slit which is closed at a first pressure and which is automatically opened at a second, reduced pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Thomas Piotrowski, Christian Mutzbauer
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Publication number: 20070138190Abstract: A hand-held container for paint and painting implements is provided. The body of the paint container includes an internal reservoir for holding paint and a magnet housed within the body for securing a paint brush or the like within the reservoir. An automatically adjusting, flexible handle that includes a living hinges provides a means for holding a person's hand against the exterior of the body. The paint container also includes a body that is dividable into multiple compartments. A textured surface covers a portion of exterior of the handle and the body and creates a non-slip surface useful for gripping the container. A portion of the container is shaped in a manner that allows the container to function as a pitcher for dispensing fluids such as paint. Stabilizing legs formed on or attached to the front portion of the container allow the container to be also be used as a paint tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: THE WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANYInventor: James Byrne
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Publication number: 20070138191Abstract: A removable grip for a utensil is disclosed. The removable grip comprises an elongated body having a first end, a second end, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first channel, and a second channel spaced apart from the first channel. The first and second channels extend from the first end toward the second end. The first channel is defined by a projection extending from the first sidewall and is configured to engage a first edge of the handle. The second channel is defined by a projection extending from the second sidewall and is configured to engage a second edge of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Mark LeGreve
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Publication number: 20070138192Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging with a packaging trough, into which a packaging material can be filled and which is closed with a lid, whereby at least one form-fit connection connects the packaging trough with the lid and the connection comprises a first and a second connection means. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the production of a packaging as well as a packaging machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Dietmar SEND, Peter Riegger, Joachim Dr. Wokurka
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Publication number: 20070138193Abstract: An opening and closing mechanism for a cover is openable and closable with respect to a body. The mechanism includes a link structure supported at the body rotatably within a range of a first predetermined angle from a closed state of the cover, and supporting the cover rotatably within a range of a second predetermined angle. The link structure is rotated integrally with the cover when being rotated within the range of the first predetermined range. The cover is solely rotated within the range of the second predetermined angle when the link structure has been rotated by the first predetermined angle from the closed state of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Munetoyo Aono, Yasuyuki Sakato
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Publication number: 20070138194Abstract: Disclosed a pasta plate having a raised border that is slightly higher than a conventional dinner plate to contain the pasta on the plate base within the perimeter in an enclosure formed by the plate side wall inside of the raised border. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the raised border is substantially widened in one area to provide a border for a separate high walled recess for twirling the pasta with a fork. The recess preferably has high internal walls that approximate the shape of an egg cup, but with a substantially flattened bottom that is adapted to accommodate the width of the tines of a fork which is intended to be twirled therein. Two other important features include the fact that the recess has high walls and is separated from the plate base, both of which serve to automatically limit the size of the portion being wound to that of a reasonable mouthful of pasta.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Gianluca Castoldi
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Publication number: 20070138195Abstract: A hand-held dispenser (1) for dispensing a multiplicity of unit products (3) having a storage area (100) for storing the unit products, an outlet opening (311) through which the unit products are dispensable from the dispenser, a dispensing mechanism (350) actuable to dispense the unit products through the outlet opening, and a timing mechanism (409,411,413) adapted in use to time the period since last dispensing of a unit product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Gregor Anderson, James Collins, Ralph Lamble, Allen Pearson, Tom Snow, Paul Turner
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Publication number: 20070138196Abstract: An ornamental tissue dispenser for dispensing tissues sheets includes a hollow body, a pouch in the hollow body, and a tissue container having at least one tissue sheet positioned in the pouch. The hollow body includes an opening so that at least one tissue sheet can be dispensed to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Phylis Nguyen
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Publication number: 20070138197Abstract: A successively peelable tape dispenser comprises a tape stand and a successively peelable tape, wherein said tape stand comprises a main base body and a fastening seat that can engaged with each other; said main base body is provided with a sleeve; said successively peelable tape is disposed over said sleeve and is composed of a plurality of tape groups; wherein each tape group is a stack of a plurality of tape pieces, and the first tape piece of each tape group is protruded beyond the remaindering tape pieces; wherein, when the fastening seat is engaged with the main base body, said successively peelable tape is interposed between said fastening seat and said main base body, and the first tape piece will be pushed to protrude above said sleeve, such that, upon rotating said successively peelable tape, said tape piece can be cut apart by a tape lifter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Shen-Nan Kan
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Publication number: 20070138198Abstract: A disposable tablecloth and collection bag combination that allows each of the disposable tablecloths to become an individual disposable collection bag for disposing of any debris, garbage and refuse collected on the tablecloth after a meal is finished. The disposable tablecloth and collection bag combination includes a dispensing housing system containing a plurality of stacked disposable tablecloths for individually dispensing one of the plurality of disposable tablecloths at a time. The disposable tablecloth includes a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and folded perimeter edges for forming a plurality of cinching channels for receiving a continuous cinching tie member extending through the channels. Two of the adjacent folded perimeter edges are used in the forming of a cinching section for allowing the continuous cinching tie member to be pulled through the cinching section when the meal is finished.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Yosseph Levy
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Publication number: 20070138199Abstract: Disclosed a feed mechanism for a vending machine capable of receiving transporting and discharging various products regardless of a change in size such as a length, a diameter etc. of the product. The feed mechanism includes a cabinet having a space receiving the products; a driving unit mounted on an upper portion of the cabinet; a transporting unit driven by the driving unit and having a plurality of pockets for receiving the products; and a discharging unit discharging the products transported by the transporting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Jae-Jeong Yang, Woo-Suk Yang, Sung-Ok Kang
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Publication number: 20070138200Abstract: A disc discharging apparatus comprises a body, a first pushing portion and a second pushing portion. The body includes a through hole and a recess, in an edge of the through hole is formed a limit groove, and in the recess are formed a plurality of opposite limit portions, a discharging slot is defined in the body and is in communication with the recess. The first pushing portion and the second pushing portion are integrally connected with each other to form a pusher, the pusher has a through hole and is slideably disposed between the through hole and the recess of the body, and on an inner wall of the through hole of the pusher are formed a plurality of opposite pushing portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Shu-Yuan Lee
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Publication number: 20070138201Abstract: A turbine wheel and speed reduction gear system rotate an output shaft in response to flow through a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The output shaft is connected to a flexible and resilient clutch cup that is engageable with a clutch and valve disk. The disk cooperates with a valve seat formed on a flow responsive piston to permit or prevent flow in a flow passage in the piston. When flow occurs, the clutch is clamped to the disk, and the piston and disk move downstream until a control member connected to the disk hits a stop. The valve is opened as the disk stops while the piston continues to move downstream. The clutch rotates the valve disk and control member, and if a maximum flow volume occurs, the control member rotates to an interrupt position and is released from the stop. The valve closes preventing further flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Dwight Johnson
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Publication number: 20070138202Abstract: A system for dispensing a substance comprises a compressible container for a stock of substance that is to be dispensed, which container has an outlet member for dispensing substance from the container, and a dispensing device for the metered dispensing of substance from the container. The device has a housing with a chamber for accommodating a compressible container, which chamber has a substantially vertically extending peripheral wall and an opening at the top side for placing the container in the chamber from above. Furthermore, the device has a counter-supporting member for the top side of the container, which counter-supporting member can be placed over the opening at the top side of the chamber after the container has been placed in the chamber. A displaceable pressure-exerting member, which extends as a base that can be moved up and down in the chamber and is designed to act on the container which has been placed in the chamber, is used to empty the container by the application of pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Well DesignInventor: Lucas Evers
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Publication number: 20070138203Abstract: A dye meter (1) is disclosed that is equipped with an assembly (2) for dispensing a plurality of components for making dyeing compositions, a pumping assembly (3) for supplying the dispensing assembly (2), and circuit means (21, 23) for a fluidic connection between the dispensing assembly (2) and the pumping assembly (3); the dispensing assembly (2) comprises a support body (5) defining a plurality of nozzles (7) for delivering respective components; the pumping assembly (3) comprises a plurality of pumps (40) housed into respective seats (41) obtained in the support body in such a way that the circuit means are defined by holes obtained in the support body itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Alessandro Sacchet
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Publication number: 20070138204Abstract: In one example embodiment, the applicator includes a base that has a first section, a second section and a weakened section which is between the first and second sections. The applicator further includes a first bladder and a second bladder. The first bladder is connected to a first outlet and the second bladder is connected to a second outlet. The first and second bladders are positioned on one side of the base such that neither of the first and second bladders overlaps the weakened section of the base. The applicator further includes a first material that is stored within the first bladder and a second material that is stored within the second bladder. When the base is folded at the weakened section, the first and second sections of the base force the materials from the first and second bladders through the respective first and second outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Fung-jou Chen, Jeffrey Lindsay, Paul Schmidt
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Publication number: 20070138205Abstract: A refrigerated beverage dispenser that can be stored on a countertop or installed in a new or existing home refrigerator. A storage area holds one or more beverages, in original containers such as a gallon milk jug or non-original container. A dispensing system includes tubing and a pump to move the beverage from the container to a spout into desired glass or beverage vessel. A trigger pad activates the dispensing of the beverage. An optional display on the front of the unit could identify the beverage(s) that are currently being stored and dispensed. An optional catch well can retrieve any drips or spills while dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Kurt D'Aurizio
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Publication number: 20070138206Abstract: A liquid spray tool for an endoscope includes a flexible tube to be inserted into and extracted from a treatment tool insertion channel of the endoscope, a liquid storage pouch configured to pool solution to be conveyed into the flexible tube therein, a liquid measuring pouch for measuring an amount of the solution which is arranged between a rear end of the flexible tube and a distal end of the liquid storage pouch, and a first one-way valve arranged between the liquid storage pouch and the liquid measuring pouch, the first one-way valve being configured to allow the solution to pass theretrough from an inside of the liquid storage pouch to an inside of the liquid measuring pouch, and to prevent the solution from passing theretrough from the inside of the liquid measuring pouch to the inside of the liquid storage pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: PENTAX CORPORATIONInventors: Akira YAMAMOTO, Tetsuya NAKAMURA, Yae KUROSAWA, Yusuke IIMORI, Pilryon LEE
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Publication number: 20070138207Abstract: A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid product having a dispensing outlet from which the fluid product is dispensable, a supply of the fluid product, a dispensing member mounted for movement in a dispensing direction along an axis X-X from a first position to a second position which causes a dose of the fluid product in the supply to be dispensed from the dispensing outlet and a finger-operable actuator member mounted for movement in an actuating direction which is generally transverse to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Stanley Bonney, Hugh Connell, Michael Davies, James Godfrey, Mark Hedley, Robert Tansley
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Publication number: 20070138208Abstract: Dispensers comprising dispenser valves are described. In one aspect, the dispenser comprises: a connection for connecting the dispenser to a container for holding dispensable product therein; a dispenser valve comprising a valve outlet having a closure element configured to assume an opened condition when the pressure differential across the dispenser valve reaches a cracking pressure and a closed condition when the pressure differential across the dispenser valve is less than the cracking pressure, the dispenser valve configured to permit flow therethrough in only one direction when the closure element is in the opened condition; and a pump mechanism configured to pump dispensable product from the connection to the dispenser valve and to generate the cracking pressure needed to configure the closure element in the opened condition. In embodiments, the dispenser valve can be provided as a duckbill valve, a reed valve or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Matthew Scholz, Claude Cybulski
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Publication number: 20070138209Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser pump (1), for the non-dropping, dosed dispensing of liquid to pasty products from containers, for example, from bottles, canisters, or tubes, comprising a pump lower section (6) with a suction opening (4) and a pump upper section (8) with a moving lid (10), for sucking up the product through the suction opening (4) of the pump lower section (6) into a suction chamber (14) and to dispense the product from said suction chamber (14), through a dispensing channel (3) with an application opening (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Roland Knauer, Frank Rauch, Stephan Porzelt, Hans-Joachim Ahrens, Barbara Kosske, Wolfgang Heukamp
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Publication number: 20070138210Abstract: The present invention relates to a tester or cosmetic liquid dispensing apparatus. More specifically, the tester includes a support, a holding means for holding a bottle of cosmetic liquid, and control means for actuating a valve. The valve pumps liquid cosmetic such as perfume or toilet water (“eau de toilette”) from the tester. The tester may be used with bottles of perfume of different sizes and the control means can be easily removed and replaced when a new perfume bottle is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Jean Grenier
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Publication number: 20070138211Abstract: A rotary valve including a housing having an inner surface. A rotary assembly is positioned for rotation within the housing. The rotary assembly includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending vanes. The vanes extend toward the inner housing surface and are configured to transport material along the inner housing surface. Seal members are mounted upon the vanes. Spring members are secured to the vanes urging the seal members into contact with the inner housing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Robert O'Leary, Alvin Miller, John Hasselbach, Michael Johnson
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Publication number: 20070138212Abstract: A resealable, reuseable, insertable bottle assembly for open beverage containers containing wine, carbonated drink and the like, for preservation against environmental degradation, having a deployable and retractable flexible material for engagement against the drink, a plurality of hinged leaves for engagement with the flexible material at a multiplicity of locations for deployment and retraction further having a spring, a coupling for coupling the hinged leaves, insertion/extraction device for inserting and extracting the assembly, a device for causing the leaved means to move from deployment to retraction. The assembly further includes a gasket as well as telescoping ability for extending and retracting the assembly to enable various levels of drink. In one embodiment, deployment to retraction occurs by way of a cranking for deploying a cable to enable winding and unwinding for deployment and retraction, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Robert Greenbaum
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Publication number: 20070138213Abstract: An assembly including a pump attachment particularly adapted to form an nonaerosol pump sprayer, and a method of using the same. The apparatus desirably includes an attachment having a pump sprayer which is pressurized on the upstroke enabling the sprayer to be shipped and stored in a relaxed position. The attachment includes a body, a coupling, a shaft, a piston, an inlet valve and a biasing member. The body defines an elongate chamber having the first end, second end, and an interior wall extending between the first end and second end. The coupler is sized and shaped to secure the body to the neck of a container. The shaft extends through the opening in the first end of the chamber and defines an internal flow channel. The piston is reciprocally mounted within the chamber and includes an inner annular surface surrounding the shaft and an outer annular surface sized and shaped to form a sealing engagement with the interior wall of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: HAYES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Donald Shanklin, Ronald Englhard
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Publication number: 20070138214Abstract: A process for the manufacture of dispensing apparatus includes moulding a first component including a tubular outlet and moulding a second component about the first component. The first component is moulded in a first material and the second component is moulded in a second material, where the first material comprises a less rigid material than the second material. The first component is moulded with the tubular outlet in an open configuration and the moulding of the second component compresses the tubular outlet to a closed configuration. The tubular outlet is elastically deformable, by the application of pressure to the tubular outlet, from the closed configuration to the open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Paul Ippolito De'Padova, Mark Anthony Gidlow
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Publication number: 20070138215Abstract: A dispensing container fillable with a liquid includes a squeezable reservoir for holding the liquid prior to dispensing; a nipple dispensing head which is integral with the squeezable reservoir and having a distal end and a proximal end; an outlet at the distal end of the nipple dispensing head for dispensing the liquid from the container; a passage interconnecting the squeezable reservoir and the outlet; and a stop disposed near the proximal end of the nipple dispensing head to prevent over-insertion of the dispensing head into a user's mouth when the container is used to dispense the liquid to the user. Containers that are filled with liquid and a method of making the containers are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Holopack International Corp.Inventors: Walter Zahn, Shawn Miller, David Rocheleau, Mohammad Sadeghi, Bernd Hansen
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Publication number: 20070138216Abstract: A nozzle extension group which allows a caulk gun additional reach for the application of caulk, adhesives, and silicone. The extensions are made at varying lengths and are adapted to be secured to the nozzle end of the tube of building materials. Further, the extensions are also adapted to be secured to each other, thereby providing a wide variety of lengths and allowing the user to reach heretofore unattainable locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: David DeLaossa
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Publication number: 20070138217Abstract: A cup carrier for receiving a cup has a sleeve for retaining a cup. The sleeve defines an opening to receive the cup. The sleeve has a plurality of attachment points. The cup carrier has a pair of strings. Each of the strings is attached at a pair of points to the sleeve at the attachment points forming a loop in each of the strings. The strings can be retained to hold the cup in generally a vertical position allowing the user to place the cup without the need to locate a flat location. In addition, the user can tote the cup in the cup carrier while using the hand concurrently to hold or tote other items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Barbara Hranilovich
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Publication number: 20070138218Abstract: Child carriers and methods for operating the same are disclosed. An example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position and a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult. The harness includes first and second support straps, first and second waist straps, and first and second support strap connector pairs. The first support strap connector pair is located to releasably connect the first support strap to the first waist strap in a first orientation with the first support strap across a shoulder of the adult and to releasably connect the first support strap to the first waist strap in a second orientation with the first support strap around a waist of the adult. The second support strap connector pair is located to releasably connect the second support strap to the second waist strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Ryan Calilung, Peter Myers, Trisha Kramer, Chris Ryan
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Publication number: 20070138219Abstract: The invention relates to devices for carrying small arms. The inventive method provides for use of a holster having a slot for a pistol grip. When a pistol is straightwardly pushed in the holster, the safety-stop thereof is switched in armed position. The pistol is removable by the opposite displacement thereof. The body of the inventive holster comprises guides for a breechblock, a spring loaded lock thereof, and a unit for switching said breechbloc which is arranged on the sidewall of said body on the side of the safety-stop of the pistol and embodied in the form of a spring loaded fork. The lock is embodied in the form of a cantilever plate provided with an arrester which is mounted in such a way that it interacts with the breechblock and the indicator of the safety-stop when it is switched on. In the second variant, the switching means is embodied in the form of a shaped window which has a simple trapezium shape and is arranged on the sidewall of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Valeriy Kovalchuk, Vladimir Lemehko, Evgeniv Yamschikov, Gainan Junusov, Sergey Kovalchuk