Removable Dispenser Is Supply Container Closure Patents (Class 141/22)
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Patent number: 9725217Abstract: This invention relates to a spuit-type container cap for automatic filling and fixed-amount dispensing, which has an improved structure of sucking and dispensing cosmetics accommodated in a spuit-type cosmetics container into the inside of a spuit pipe when the cosmetics are extracted in a spuit manner, so that a user can manipulate the spuit-type cosmetics container simply and conveniently. Thus, the present invention enables: the content accommodated in the container to be suck into the inside of the spuit pipe when the container cap including the spuit is released from the screw-coupled state with the container, and a fixed amount of the cosmetic content to be dispensed one drop by one drop when the upwardly protruded rubber button is pressed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Inventors: Young Joo Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
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Patent number: 8636039Abstract: A fluid dispensing system including a parent dispenser and a child dispenser, wherein the parent dispenser has a parent body with a parent reservoir containing fluid, a first magnetic coupling member, a passage, a parent pump mechanism and a parent actuator. The parent actuator has an outlet, a second magnetic coupling member, and actuator inlet tube. The actuator inlet tube is removably received within the passage. The first and second magnetic coupling members cooperate to removably couple the parent actuator and the parent body. The child dispenser has a child body with a child reservoir, a child pump mechanism, and a child inlet tube. The child inlet tube is removably received within the passage when the child dispenser is coupled to the parent body. When the child dispenser is coupled to the parent body, the parent pump is actuated to transfer fluid from the parent to the child reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neil Anthony Litten, Lucas Boalem Nanini-Maury
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Patent number: 8517219Abstract: The device of the present invention is a measuring instrument. It is designed to enable the user to draw, and measure precise amounts of liquids such as flavoring extracts, oil, vinegar, syrup, molasses and the like. Its components include a lower base member and a top member joined together by a sealed connection. A dropper or equivalent structure is located in the center of the device and is used to remove the measured quantity of liquid foodstuff from the lower base member of the instant device or from a commercial bottle or container to transfer it into the top member that functions as a measuring cup. The liquid is then dispensed from the top member and mixed with other ingredients as may be required by a recipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventor: Frenchette Chatman Prince
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Patent number: 8225826Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid from a first fluid container to a second fluid container such as a piercing member protection device. The fluid transfer device can comprise a longitudinal axis A and a first connection part comprising a connector that connects to the first fluid container. The fluid transfer device can further comprise a second connection part rotatably mounted to the first connection part by a mounting element, and the second connection part can further comprise a threaded coupling that connects the second fluid container. The mounting element can enable turning of the second connection part with respect to the first connection part. Such a device can allow a user to safely turn e.g., a syringe after assembly to read a volume indication or similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Carmel Pharma ABInventors: Petri Horppu, Anna Ellstrom
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Patent number: 7975733Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid from a first fluid container to a second fluid container such as a piercing member protection device is provided. The fluid transfer device can include a longitudinal axis and a first connection part having a connection means for connecting to a first fluid container. The fluid transfer device can further include a second connection part rotatably mounted to the first connection part by mounting means, and the second connection part can further include connection means for connecting a second fluid container. The mounting means can enable turning of the second connection part with respect to the first connection part. Such a device can allow a user to safely turn e.g., a syringe after assembly to read a volume indication or similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Carmel Pharma ABInventors: Petri Horppu, Anna Ellström
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Patent number: 7665635Abstract: An assembly for packaging and dispensing liquid may include a receptacle for containing a supply of liquid and a refillable unit arranged to be placed in a separable manner on the receptacle. The refillable unit may include a body and a piston that is movable relative to the body and that co-operates therewith to define a storage chamber of variable volume for containing the liquid. The storage chamber may be put into fluid communication with the receptacle to be filled therefrom when the refillable unit is placed on the receptacle. The refillable unit may also include a pump arranged to take liquid from the receptacle when the refillable unit is placed thereon, and to take liquid from the storage chamber when the refillable unit is separate from the receptacle. The pump may include a pump chamber that is distinct from the storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Marc Ramet, Daniel Crosnier
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Patent number: 7434602Abstract: A chamber dropper bottle is disclosed that is sized to contain medicine. The dropper bottle includes a central recess in a bottom wall of the bottle. The recess is sized to accommodate a single dose of medicine. A central tapered cylindrical dropper chamber extends into the recess, while an annular medicine chamber is positioned about the central tapered cylindrical dropper chamber. The central tapered cylindrical dropper chamber includes one or more apertures sized to allow fluid to flow between the annular medicine chamber, the central tapered cylindrical dropper chamber and the recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New JerseyInventor: Joseph Barone
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Patent number: 7213620Abstract: A combination spoon-lid and a cap for a container includes a main container cap and a spoon-lid. The main container cap has a top and at least one sidewall and has a dispensing orifice located on the top. The cap also has a container attachment mechanism for removably attaching the cap to a container, and has a spoon-lid attachment mechanism on the top adapted to receive the spoon-lid and close the dispensing orifice. The spoon-lid has main structure with a first end with a scoop spoon section and has a second end in the form of a handle and has an adjustable gate for increasing and decreasing the volume of the scoop spoon section. The spoon-lid is removably connectable to the attachment mechanism of the main cap to cover and seal the dispensing orifice.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Inventor: Stuart W. DeJonge
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Patent number: 7168461Abstract: A combination spoon-lid and a cap for a container includes a main container cap and a spoon-lid. The main container cap has a top and at least one sidewall and has a dispensing orifice located on the top. The cap also has a container attachment mechanism for removably attaching the cap to a container, and has a spoon-lid attachment mechanism on the top adapted to receive the spoon-lid and close the dispensing orifice. The spoon-lid has a first end with a dished spoon section and has a second end in the form of a handle, the spoon-lid adapted to removably connect to the attachment mechanism of the main cap to cover and seal dispensing orifice.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: DeJonge Associates, Inc.Inventor: Stuart W. DeJonge
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Patent number: 7169489Abstract: Cassette based systems and methods of hydrogen storage, distribution, and recovery are disclosed. A cassette or other container may contain a hydrogen storage or storing material. Information may be stored in the material and subsequently read or accessed. A probe may be used to interrogate the material. The hydrogen content or other characteristics of the material may be determined based on the interrogation. A hydrogen dispensing unit may contain a depleted cassette acceptor to accept depleted cassettes and a charged cassette dispenser to dispense charged cassettes. The dispensing unit may be implemented in a hydrogen retail store or as a standalone unit. The retail store or the unit may connect to a hydrogen network and implement various business methods, as disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: FuelSell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Redmond
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Publication number: 20030234062Abstract: A can with a predetermined output quantity comprises a can body, a positioning ring, a rotatable cover, and a receiving spoon. The can body has a flange which is engagable with a trench in the rotatable cover. An interior of the can body has a plurality of grooves. A bottom of the receiving spoon is protruded with a circular buckling flange. A diameter of the circular buckling flange is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of a U shape track of the rotatable cover. Thereby, the receiving spoon is embedded into the U shape track to be confined therein. A hollow end of the receiving spoon is exactly aligned to the through hole of the rotatable cover. Thus, the height of the receiving spoon is adjustable so that the user can take a predetermined amount of powders or materials in the can conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventor: Huan Kuei Wei
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Patent number: 6631744Abstract: In an embodiment, a container includes a dispensing opening, a closure and a plurality of walls. At least one of the walls includes a non-uniform surface structured so that the dispensing closure can be disposed on the surface when the container is in its dispensing position. In another preferred embodiment, the top wall of the container includes a vent, a vent cap forming a closure for the vent, a handle, a pouring aperture and a pouring closure covering the pouring aperture. The top surfaces of the vent cap, the handle and the pouring closure are generally parallel, and the heights of the top surfaces of the vent cap and the pouring closure are within an inch of the height of the top surface of the handle. In another preferred embodiment, the top wall of the container includes a handle extending from a handle base within the top wall. A pouring aperture is surrounded by a pouring aperture base which also extends from the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mark Douglas Gerhart, Harry Hamilton Haubert, III, Robert Charles Blanc, Edward John Giblin
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Patent number: 6599476Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
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Publication number: 20010042572Abstract: The present invention is directed to containers with a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container. In a preferred embodiment of the invention said member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 1998Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: MICHAEL FAUGHEY, DANIEL A. BACKICH, M. SIMON FREED, BRIAN J. BROZELL
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Patent number: 6273152Abstract: A dosage dispenser assembly for containers to dispense liquids in the containers. The assembly includes elongated hollow barrel and an arrangement for removably mounting the barrel over the discharge opening in the container so that the port in the barrel in the seated position is disposed adjacent the bottom of the container. A stop sleeve of generally tubular configuration engages internally of the barrel and has at least two key ways of different axial depth defining cam follower surfaces. A plunger engages in the barrel having a lug element and is rotatable relative to the stop sleeve between a position wherein the plunger tip is fully seated in the barrel and another position wherein the plunger may be activated axially to draw a predetermined dosage of liquid contents into the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Comar Inc.Inventors: John D. Buehler, Eric S. Mathias
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Bottle stopper having a device for drawing up metered amounts of the liquid contained in said bottle
Patent number: 6112779Abstract: The capsule (11), which can be screwed onto the threaded neck (3) of the bottle, coaxially forms the cylinder (15) of the syringe device; an element (21) inside the capsule (11) and surrounding the cylinder (15) forms an annular leaktight seal (21A) which can be tightened onto the edge (3B) of the neck (3) and fits inside the bottle neck by means of a shaped extension piece (21B); said element (21) accommodates, via a central hole, the cylinder (15) of the syringe device and surrounds it with an annular lip (21C) which extends toward the center of the bottle so as to wipe the outer surface of the cylinder as the capsule is fitted with a safety cap (29) and a seal (33).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Project s.a.s.di Massimo Menichelli & C.Inventor: Maffei Camilla -
Patent number: 6076570Abstract: A closure including an integral chamber for storing a fluid separately from a beverage stored in a container to which the closure is attached is provided with a pre-formed court or aperture and a valve, the valve being operable to an open position when intended to allow release of the fluid in the chamber to mix with beverage in the container, the apparatus being particularly suitable for carbonating or recarbonating beverages.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Inventor: Paul Anthony Byrne
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Patent number: 6039090Abstract: An improved pressurizable wide mouthed vessel is provided which is capable of storing beverages under pressure and also of being used as a drinking vessel. The wide mouthed drinking vessel is closed by a closure urging a seal to sealingly engage the vessel. The closure is so configured that when the vessel is pressurized, the closure is deformed to transmit additional pressure to the seal to effect tighter sealing engagement with the vessel. The closure has pressure release means for venting the vessel in order to release the pressure on the seal, and so allow the closure to be more readily removed from the mouth of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Able Industries LimitedInventors: Brian Leslie Gunn, James Moore, Michael Turley Hancocks
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Patent number: 6024253Abstract: A container which comprises a bottle portion and a tube portion. The bottle portion includes a recess adjacent the top opening of the bottle, whereby one can access small amounts of liquid easily with a dropper. The dropper is stored within the tube, which protects the dropper from contamination by microbes and/or viruses, as well as other contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Inventor: Alice Marie Doctor
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Patent number: 5950689Abstract: A baby feeding bottle has a body with a threaded neck onto which a tightening nut is screwed to keep a nipple in place. A removable receptacle carrying a fluidized mass to be mixed with liquid in the bottle body has a flange and open end, as well as a size and shape enabling it to be received in the bottle neck. While the receptacle is in the bottle, its flange rests on the bottle neck. The bottle carries a funnel-shaped cap that fits over the bottle neck to protect the bottle nipple or can be inverted to function as a funnel for facilitating pouring the fluidized mass into the baby bottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: SIEP SAInventor: Marc F. Varlet
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Patent number: 5909753Abstract: A dispenser is provided for separately storing and facilitating the mixture of separate components of a two-part composition. The dispenser includes a first container having a chamber for retaining one of the components and a second container having a chamber for retaining the other of the components and for mixing the components together to form the resultant two-part composition. A receptacle sleeve is provided and is mounted on the second container. The receptacle sleeve is adapted to secure the two containers together during periods of storage and transportation as well as to facilitate mixture of the components. The receptacle sleeve further serves to protect the user from exposure to the unmixed components as well as providing a drip-free spout in dispensing the composition. A method is further provided for alternately storing the separate components and admixing them together in one of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Louis P. Rossi, W. Lance H. Hemsarth
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Patent number: 5752363Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing liquid dispensers of the general type having a body 10 presenting a pocket 16, a glass ampule 12 received in the body and enclosing a liquid to be dispensed, and a porous element 14 covering the pocket of the body. The method includes arranging a plurality of bodies 10 in a row, bottom ends up, on a tray, and placing ampules 12 in the pockets 16. A strip 72 of porous material is aligned over the pockets of the bodies and secured in place. Thereafter, the strip is cross cut into individual elements to complete the manufacture of the liquid dispensers. The securing step is preferably carried out by ultrasonically welding the porous material to the bodies so that it is not necessary to use adhesives. The cross-cutting step is preferably carried out by pressing a heated wire through the strip of porous material at a position intermediate each pair of adjacent bodies. An apparatus for carrying out manufacture of the dispensers is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Inventors: William R. Edwards, Paul K. Frederick
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Patent number: 5746349Abstract: A childproof device (1) for holding and dispensing liquids, in particular medicines, that provides precise dosages of liquid, comprising a bottle (2), a cap (5) which is irremovable from the bottleneck (4), said cap being associated with a hollow cylinder (6) extending axially to near the bottle bottom (3) and a reciprocating dispenser comprising a barrel (8) and a plunger (9). The dispenser provides the only means of getting medicine out of the bottle since the cylinder associated with the cap prevents the contents of the bottle from being poured or shaken out. The device is easily assembled and can be stored, sold and used as supplied by the manufacturer.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.Inventors: Peter Putteman, Alfons Jeanne Wouters
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Patent number: 5735320Abstract: A dispenser is provided for separately storing and facilitating the mixture of separate components of a two-part composition. The dispenser includes a first container having a chamber for retaining one of the components and a second container having a chamber for retaining the other of the components and for mixing the components together to form the resultant two-part composition. A receptacle sleeve is provided and is mounted on the second container. The receptacle sleeve is adapted to secure the two containers together during periods of storage and transportation as well as to facilitate mixture of the components. The receptacle sleeve further serves to protect the user from exposure to the unmixed components as well as providing a drip-free spout in dispensing the composition. A method is further provided for alternately storing the separate components and admixing them together in one of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Michael P. Tune, W. Lance H. Hemsarth
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Patent number: 5657802Abstract: An improved plug structure for aquarium fish food containers is disclosed. The plug of this invention has two depressions for receiving a detachable tap and a detachable spoon respectively. The tap is pivoted to the spoon and easily opened by a one touch motion. Both the spoon and the tap can be easily separated from the plug body at the same time. The above plug thus allows the fixed amount of food to be taken out of the food container thereby saving food. The plug also prevents food from dropping when measuring the fixed amount of food using the spoon.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Inventor: Sung-Tae Kim
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Patent number: 5524680Abstract: Device for dispensing a dose of given volume of a liquid or pasty product, including:a receptacle (2) equipped with a first pump (4) including a hollow control rod (5) for transfering the product from the receptacle (2) into the bottle (3) by forcing;a bottle (3) equipped at one end with a second pump (15) and with a dispensing head (14), the bottle having, at the other end, a bottom (17), designed to interact with the end of the control rod (25) of the first pump (4) and including a valve which opens only under the pressure of the product contained in the receptacle (2)when the first pump (4) is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent de Laforcade
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Patent number: 5485779Abstract: A manually operable device for metering air through a valve system for drawing into, retaining and evacuating material from a chamber having a first air passageway operatively connected to the chamber and exposed to the atmosphere for transporting the material, a second air passageway operatively connected to the chamber, an oscillating air source for moving air within the second air passageway and a valve mechanism operatively connected to the second air passageway which when in a first position upon actuation of the oscillating air source moves air creating a partial vacuum within the chamber causing material to be drawn into the chamber, and when in a second position upon actuation of the oscillating air source causes air to be introduced under positive pressure into the chamber evacuating the material from the chamber into the first conveying mechanism and a third air passageway coupled to the valve assembly which allows the second air passageway to vent to the environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Inventors: John P. Evans, Robert H. Evans
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Patent number: 5477895Abstract: An assembly or a container including such an assembly which allows powder contents to be dispensed into a cap prior to the removal of the cap, the position of the thread engaged cap relative to the body of the container determining, to some extent, the volume of the materials being dispensed, the container otherwise being closable prior to the removal of the cap with the dispensed contents.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Carter Holt Harvey Plastic Products Group LimitedInventor: George L. Willard
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Patent number: 5394789Abstract: A manually operable device for metering air through a valve system for drawing into, retaining and evacuating material from a chamber having a first conveying mechanism operatively connected to the chamber and exposed to the atmosphere for transporting the material, a second air conveying mechanism operatively connected to the chamber, a manually operable device for moving air within the second conveying mechanism and a valve mechanism operatively connected to the second conveying mechanism which when in a first position upon actuation of the manually operable mechanism moves air creating a partial vacuum within the chamber causing material to be drawn into the chamber, and when in a second position upon actuation of the manually operable mechanism causes air to be introduced under positive pressure into the chamber evacuating the material from the chamber into the first conveying mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Inventors: John P. Evans, Robert H. Evans
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Patent number: 5316054Abstract: A self-contained package for housing, dispensing and diluting concentrated liquid with a predetermined quantity of dilution liquid prior to use. The package comprises a container for housing the concentrated liquid, a spout having a discharge orifice, and a closure. The spout aids the user in controlling the flow of liquid from the container during the dispensing cycle. The closure includes a concentrate reservoir for receiving concentrated liquid from the container and a main body portion for receiving dilution liquid after the concentrate reservoir has been filled with the concentrated liquid. The main body portion of the closure has a cross-section which is larger than the cross-section of the concentrate reservoir to facilitate easy visual sighting when the concentrate reservoir is filled. The concentrate reservoir further includes a centrally located sealing post which penetrates the discharge orifice in the spout to form a liquid tight seal whenever the closure is fully assembled onto the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1993Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William G. Hall, Robert S. Dirksing
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Patent number: 5303750Abstract: A method of cleaning a drain by opening a container within a dispenser and dispensing drain cleaner from the container, through an outlet of the dispenser, and into the drain. The dispenser may have an upwardly extending pin for opening the container. Alternatively, the dispenser may have a cutter for opening an angled end of the container. In another alterative, the container may include a plug and a cooperating stem for opening the bottom of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1993Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Block Drug CompanyInventors: Arthur Sternheimer, Anthony Delia
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Patent number: 4941519Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a liquid into equipment having an inlet port includes a container for holding the liquid, a tube in the container through which the liquid can exit the container, a connection member for fluidly connecting the tube to the inlet port of the equipment and for venting the container, and a cam member for moving the connection member into a first position for sealingly engaging the connection member to the container and the tube for transferring liquid from the container to the inlet port, into a second position wherein the tube is rendered ineffective for permitting fluid to pass out of the container, and into a third position wherein the container can be removed and replaced with another container having an effective tube and a fresh supply of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Robert W. Childers
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Patent number: 4124044Abstract: A vented protective shield for a capillary pipette which may also serve as an overflow chamber for the pipette assembly. The assembly includes a pipette which is attached to a tubular holder. Both ends of the holder are adapted for frictionally engaging the vented shield. When attached to the end of the holder which includes the pipette, the shield serves as a protective device. When attached to the opposite end of the holder, it serves as an overflow chamber which prevents spillage of the sample as it is being diluted.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1977Date of Patent: November 7, 1978Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Edward L. Nugent
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Patent number: H2044Abstract: Containers a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell
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Patent number: H2101Abstract: The present invention is directed to containers with a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container. In a preferred embodiment of the invention said member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell, Ronald E. Mengel