For Mixing Patents (Class 206/219)
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Publication number: 20140312065Abstract: The present invention relates to a storing and dispensing closure to separately house, store or carry a dose or supply of one or more ingredients, formulations or products until dispensed at point-of-use, to dispense the stored products into a separate receiving vessel, and to dispense for consumption. Methods for dosing or supplying are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Liquid Health Labs, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Rohr, Richard A. Laveault
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Publication number: 20140311929Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising solid liquid components comprising solid and liquid components; the solid component comprising omeprazole as active ingredient; one or more water soluble excipients; wherein the liquid component comprises: a surfactant; water and optional further excipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Nupharm Laboratories LimitedInventors: Stephen Tickle, William Michael Gould
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Patent number: 8863954Abstract: Cups that color liquid contents and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The cups include an inner wall with a colorant disposed and affixed therein. The colorant is predisposed (i.e., affixed) before the introduction of a liquid, and remains affixed until a liquid is introduced into the cup. The colorant can be disposed within a recess. The colorant can also be affixed to a first cup such that stacking an identical cup within the first cup does not result in the colorant touching the identical cup.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventors: Brian McCormick, Brannon McKay
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Publication number: 20140305816Abstract: A dental capsule (10) for storing a dental powder component (13) and a liquid component (28) in separated condition in which the powder component (13) is contained in a chamber (17) and the liquid component (28) is contained in a pouch (18). The capsule (10) comprises a freely movable member (36) arranged to rupture the pouch (18) upon vibration of the capsule (10) so that the liquid component (28) admixes with the powder component (13) to form a dental paste (38). The compartment of the capsule has a manually removable cap (14) to enable the dental paste (38) to be retrieved for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: SDI NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: JOSHUA JAMES CHEETHAM
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Patent number: 8858063Abstract: A dilution kit for and a method of diluting concentrated solutions used to treat allergic symptoms are disclosed. The dilution kit may comprise a case comprising: a base; and a cover hingedly coupled to the base. A foam pad may be removably coupled within the base, the foam pad defining a plurality of vial apertures. A plurality of vials may be removably positionable within the plurality of vial apertures. The method may comprise: removably positioning at least one of a plurality of vials in an upwardly facing position within at least one of a plurality of apertures defined in a layer of foam padding in a base of a case of a dilution kit; and placing a predetermined amount of one of a diluent, a concentrated solution, and a combination thereof into at least one empty vial of the plurality of vials.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: SAPA-IP, LLCInventor: Stuart H. Agren
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Patent number: 8857665Abstract: An internal chamber incorporated with the cap of a container, for example, a disposable beverage bottle. The internal chamber has an internal bore designed to hold a powder or liquid that can be released into the container. The chamber is inserted into a bottle or similar container when the cap is placed over the opening. A push-button on the top of the cap advances an actuator within the internal bore to push a diaphragm out of the distal end outlet port in the chamber to release the ingredient(s) within the internal chamber into the container. The diaphragm also has two or more peripheral guide rails to ensure that it remains aligned with the chamber housing during those movements. Alternative embodiments utilize a dome cover over the push-button. In use, the cap of the container can be removed, which will simultaneously remove the chamber, allowing the liquid in the container to be consumed or decanted.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventor: John H. Owoc
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Patent number: 8845182Abstract: A vessel includes: a pocket capable of assuming a folded state and an expanded state, processing element including an active inner portion; protection element including a side wall, a lower portion and an upper portion defining an inner space, the lower portion being attached to the upper portion of the pocket, the active inner portion being provided in the inner space when the pocket is in the folded state, the peripheral portion of the inner space about the processing element defining a protection chamber; at least one insertion and/or draining opening. The active inner portion is provided inside the pocket adjacent to the lower end portion thereof, the processing element and the protection element are independent in terms of their movements, and the height of the protection chamber is variable and automatically adapts itself based on respectively, the flat-folded, unfolded and expanded states or any intermediate state of the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Sartorius Stedim FMT SASInventors: Frederic Bernard, Eric Chevalier
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Patent number: 8844715Abstract: A cap assembly having a storage chamber for a secondary ingredient with an integral type working device, which comprises a cap body and a working device; said cap body including a mouth and a housing sealing part with a droping space which is formed around the mouth; said working device adapted to move vertically, including an inner extended housing which is formed with a storage chamber for containing a secondary ingredient and having at least one outlet above seal portion formed at upper portion of the working device; and when the working device containing a secondary ingredient is assembled to the mouth of the cap body, the chamber is sealed by a housing sealing part.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8840867Abstract: A sclerosing embolizing hydrogel comprising from about 0.1% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of chitosan; from about 0.01M to about 1M of hydrochloric acid; from 0% by volume to about 40% by volume of iopamidol; from 0.5% by weight to about 25% by weight of ?-glycerophosphate disodium salt; and from about 0.05% by weight to about 4% by weight of sodium tetradecyl sulphate. Also a kit for synthesizing the hydrogel and a method using the hydrogel to treat a vascular defect in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignees: Val-Chum Limited Partnership, Socovar S.E.C.Inventors: Lerouge Sophie, Gilles Soulez, Ahmed Fatimi, Jean-Michel Coutu, Jean Raymond
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Patent number: 8833606Abstract: A device for mixing and applying a substance includes a syringe barrel, a plunger, a shaft, a mixing surface, and a locking device. The syringe barrel is preloaded with one or more components of the substance and is enclosed by a seal. The plunger has a plunger body that is displaceable within the syringe barrel, and a dispensing surface. The shaft within the plunger body has a first end and a second end, and is positioned to extend through and from the plunger body. The mixing surface is attached to the first end of the shaft. The locking device enables the mixing surface to alternate between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the mixing surface projects from the dispensing surface to promote mixing of the substance. In the retracted position, the mixing surface is retracted through the dispensing surface into the plunger body.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics CorporationInventor: Marc Miller Graham
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Patent number: 8813955Abstract: A container for medical products has at least one chamber. At least two lyophilized active substances and/or auxiliary substances are jointly present in the at least one chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Arzneimittel GmbH Apotheker Vetter & Co. RavensburgInventors: Frank Böttger, Benjamin Böbst, Patricia Koch
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Patent number: 8813954Abstract: A container for storing a biological sample for molecular diagnostic testing and/or histological testing is provided. The container includes a first chamber for receiving a sample holder therein, a second chamber, and a closure for enclosing the container. A transitional barrier, such as a valve, is in fluid communication between the two chambers. The transitional barrier is transitional between a first position in which the first chamber is in fluid isolation from the second chamber, and a second position in which fluid can pass from at least one of the first and second chambers to the other of the first and second chambers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: C. Mark Newby
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Patent number: 8815318Abstract: Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Zoss, Linda Baggio, Jeffrey Enz, Michael J. Engstrom, Bryan Scholtes
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Patent number: 8807362Abstract: A bottle cap that is an apparatus for containing heterogeneous materials, applied in the discharge direction of materials in a container, comprises: a main body coupled to a bottle neck; and a containing unit assembled inside the main body with a storage space. An activated unit is assembled in the center of the upper support unit of the main body. An activation unit for downward movement is coupled to the activated unit so that the activated unit may move downward by a separate activation unit. An opening/closing unit is coupled with the lower part of the activated unit with the above structure in order to seal an opening/closing hole of the storage space.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8807821Abstract: A device for mixing a liquid present in a container is provided with a threaded spindle that can be attached in the container, a body that is provided with an internal thread and can be moved by pivoting about a horizontal axis along the threaded spindle being disposed on the threaded spindle. The body is provided with mixing and/or stirring elements substantially protruding in the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Petra Umsonst-Kübler
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Publication number: 20140224679Abstract: A receptacle includes a cardboard box in which is arranged a plastics container. A first securement element associated with the plastics container is positioned in a gap defined by the cardboard of the box thereby to restrict movement of the container within the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Colormatrix Holdings, IncInventors: Brian Jones, John Pickles, Harry Baker
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Patent number: 8800759Abstract: A bushing for the preparation of a suspension or solution formed by mixing a first product with a second product, to allow a first bottle initially containing the first product to communicate with a second bottle initially containing the second product is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Sanofi-AventisInventors: Yves Billiet-Prades, Felipe Sanchez Cifuentes, Ricardo Perez Lopez
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Publication number: 20140216958Abstract: A fillable closure is used to initiate emptying of a separately fillable capsule moulded into this closure. The capsule is made oxygen-impermeable on the inside or outside with a vapour-deposited layer of silicon dioxide or metal. The volume of the capsule can be reduced through pressurisation from the top, through deformation of its side walls, for cutting or rupturing a sealing foil. The capsule has an asymmetric push button with a pusher surface, a deformable front and side wall and a stable rear wall. The upper end of the rear wall forms a stationary edge, on which the pusher surface can be pivoted downward through deformation of the front and side wall. On the bottom of the pusher surface, a triangle-shaped blade is formed, which ends in a tip, and its triangle edge forming a cutting edge for piercing and cutting the sealing foil on the bottom of the capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BEVASWISS AGInventor: Fritz Seelhofer
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Patent number: 8791078Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis solution for haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, said solution having a theoretical osmolarity within the range of from 250 to 550 mosm/L and a pH value within the range of from 4.9 to 8.0, said solution comprising a creatine compound and one or more electrolytes, wherein the concentration of the creatine compound is not more than 50 mM.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Crearene Ltd.Inventor: Jan Bulle
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Patent number: 8789693Abstract: A metal implant, in particular a dental implant, with a hydrophilic surface for at least partial insertion into a bone, and a method for the production of said implant are described. A particularly advantageous hydrophilic surface for improved osteointegration properties is made available if it is briefly treated, at least in some areas, in a weakly alkaline solution. These excellent osteointegration properties can be achieved in a method in which, optionally after a preceding mechanical surface modification by material removal and/or chemical surface modification, at least the areas exposed of this surface exposed to bone and/or soft tissue are chemically modified in an alkaline solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Thommen Medical AGInventors: Falko Schlottig, Daniel Snétivy
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Patent number: 8783452Abstract: A bottle with a dispensing device includes a cap having a female screw; a tubular element, coaxial with the female screw, having a lower end, which is closed by a bottom wall and projects inside the neck of the bottle; and a collar joined to the top of the tubular element through a tear-away. A hollow piston having an open lower end is inserted in the tubular element and is suitable for breaking through the bottom wall of the cap after the collar together with the tear-away ring has been removed. The hollow piston and bottom wall of the tubular element define a chamber containing a product. The lower end of the hollow piston has an inclined profile. Means are provided to stop the stroke of the hollow piston before the bottom wall completely detaches and prevent the hollow piston from rotating at the end of its stroke.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Coswell S.p.A.Inventors: Federico Thoman, Stefano Thoman
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Patent number: 8783166Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: James F. Kramer
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Patent number: 8784917Abstract: The invention concerns a new food product (1) in the form of a meal comprising food (4) and a sauce (5), intended to be mixed for consumption of the meal, in closed packaging (1) comprising a container (2) in which the food (4) is placed and a lid (3) in which the sauce (5) is placed, the sauce being separated from the food by a seal (7) which closes off the part of the lid (3) facing the food (4) characterized in that the container (2) comprises a mechanism (11) to tear the seal (7) when the lid (3) is turned concurrently to the container (2) between a pre-tearing position of the seal (7) and a tearing position of the seal (7).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Claude Sebban
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Publication number: 20140190847Abstract: The present invention provides a washing capsule for providing a washing composition to a machine, the capsule comprising a solid tablet of a first washing composition and at least one rigid water-soluble shell fixed directly to the solid tablet to define a cavity between the shell and the tablet, the cavity containing a liquid or gel of a second washing composition. A method of producing the capsule is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Lucia Krubasik, Judith Preuschen, Pavlinka Roy
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Patent number: 8770399Abstract: A two-compartment container in which the first compartment has an upper layer and a lower layer and contains a first component that is to be added to the second compartment. There are at least two lacquer layers on the lower layer of the first compartment outside of the first compartment, between the second component and the first compartment. Above the first compartment is a dome that is bowed upward and is flexible. Depressing the dome by pushing downward on it causes the lower layer of the first compartment to be ruptured without cutting or rupturing the upper layer, releasing the first component into the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: Per Hjalmarsson
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Patent number: 8757405Abstract: A bottle liner or insert for administering at least two different liquids to a feeding child, includes a first reservoir of polymer fabric, the reservoir comprising two walls sealed together at their mutual bottom and sides and having an open top and flaps extending from both walls at the top of said first reservoir; a sheet of polymer fabric having a smaller area than either wall of said first reservoir, the sheet sealingly anchored to the inside of either wall such that the sheet and inner wall together form a second reservoir extending to and open at its top, the sheet also having a flap extending from its wall at the top; and a valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the first and second reservoirs.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: DrinkNRinse, LLCInventor: Sharon L. Snyder
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Publication number: 20140171907Abstract: A liquid embolic material may include a mixture of a first solution comprising between about 1.2% and about 2.5% weight per volume (w/v) carboxymethyl chitosan (CCN) in a first solvent and a second solution comprising between about 1.2% and about 2.5% w/v oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose (OCMC) in a second solvent. The liquid embolic material may be used to embolize a targeted embolization location by mixing the first solution and the second solution to form a liquid embolic material (or hydrogel precursor material), introducing the hydrogel precursor material to a targeted embolization location within a body of a patient, and allowing the CCN and the OCMC to react to form the hydrogel material and embolize the targeted embolization location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Jafar Golzarian, Lihui Weng
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Publication number: 20140144794Abstract: The invention relates to a container containing a concentrate for dialysis, which container comprises: a pouch or a cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents of the composition of the dialysis solution, the pouch or the cartridge being closed by a connector provided with a filling channel extending completely through the connector, intended for filling the pouch or the cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pocket or the cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained from the pouch or the cartridge, these introduction and extraction means being provided with at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Bruno Faye, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 8733578Abstract: A dual-chambered beverage container in the form of a shot glass. The interior of the glass is bisected via a hinged divider flap, creating two separate chambers within the glass. The upper chamber holds a first beverage, preferably a shot of hard liquor, while the bottom chamber holds a volume of a second beverage, such as soda or juice. When the shot glass is in a resting position, the divider flap is closed, segregating the beverages in their respective chambers. A user begins to drink the first beverage, the hinged diver flap will slowly swing open, allowing the second beverage to flow out of the bottom chamber, through the upper chamber, and into the user's mouth. Thus the user experiences the taste of the shot of hard liquor only briefly before consuming the chaser beverage.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Paul Michaels
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Patent number: 8727113Abstract: A multiple substance mixing container system for permitting a consumer to customize a liquid within a container to their desired preference. The multiple substance mixing container system includes a mixing container including a first upper end, wherein the mixing container serves to hold a main ingredient and a vessel member including a first lower end and a second upper end. The first lower end of the vessel member attaches to the first upper end of the mixing container. The multiple substance mixing container system also includes an additive container for holding a mixing ingredient. The additive container fits within the vessel member and an upper cap is attachable to the second upper end of the vessel member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventors: Hal P. Robb, Harold G. Robb
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Publication number: 20140131229Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods (e.g., utilities) that allow a user to maintain an initial, sealed separation of two or more ingredients (e.g., liquids) in respective chambers of a container and to then selectively consume the ingredients via a common opening of the container (e.g., either in series or in combination). Broadly, the utilities include a valve mechanism that, when activated (e.g., rotated), simultaneously breaks or ruptures at least one seal member previously maintaining sealed separation of the two or more ingredients to at least partially align respective apertures into the chambers to fluidly interconnect the chambers via the apertures and allow for consumption of the ingredients via a common opening of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: TSMCW GROUP LLCInventors: Douglas Tippit, Kevin McWilliams, Eric Sanderson
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Publication number: 20140131228Abstract: A method of forming a flexible building material includes adding a silicone rubber base material to a mixer in a quantity of 10 parts by weight and adding a curing agent to the mixer in a quantity of less than two parts by weight. The method further includes selectively adding a granular material to the mixer and mixing the silicone rubber base material, the curing agent, and the granular material to form a flexible building material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Fermín Návar
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Patent number: 8720679Abstract: A container for an orally ingested pharmaceutical composition has, in a container body, a pharmaceutical composition chamber, a chamber for an auxiliary substance for the pharmaceutical composition chamber, and a chamber for the auxiliary substance for a cap. The container for an orally ingested pharmaceutical composition is provided with said cap in addition to a container body. An inter-chamber portion seals the pharmaceutical composition chamber from the chamber for the auxiliary substance for the chamber. A boundary portion seals the chamber for the cap auxiliary substance from the inside of the cap. By the inter-chamber portion and the boundary portion being bent, one end of the container body is removably inserted into the cap.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Morimoto-Pharma Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Morimoto, Yutaka Sakuma
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Publication number: 20140110282Abstract: The prevent invention relates to an apparatus for receiving heterogeneous materials which is coupled to a hole part of a container in which a content such as liquid or the like is contained. The apparatus for receiving the heterogeneous materials includes a main body coupled and fixed to a hole part of a container and a receiving part having a storage space within the main body. In the inner storage space of the receiving part, a foldable connection part is disposed in an upper portion of the storage space and an opening part formed below the foldable connection part breaks a receiving part sealing part sealing a lower end of the receiving part to allow a content within the storage space of the receiving part to drop down into the container, thereby mixing the heterogeneous materials. Here, a foldable soft resin may be added to the foldable connection part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20140110281Abstract: A cap assembly releasing dose upon opening is mounted to a bottle to perform a container with two doses mixing upon opening. The cap assembly comprises a collar and a cap. The collar has an engaging recess, an inner threaded section defined at an opening of the engaging recess, a sealing surface defined at a bottom of the engaging recess, and multiple passages formed between the sealing surface and the inner threaded. The cap has a filling space, a cap opening communicated with the filling space to combine with the sealing surface, and an outer threaded section defined on an outer periphery of the cap opening to engage with the inner threaded section of the collar. Because the cap assembly has a simple structure, the cap assembly with the container is fully assembled by automatic operation to be made store two doses in a cost-effective way.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Yen-Shu Chen
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Publication number: 20140102918Abstract: A reusable, portable attachment for coupling in between a baby bottle top and a baby bottle container that comprises a container compartment for storing powdered formula separately from water prior to feeding, a hollow compartment, a removable seal therebetween, and a release actuator for releasing the seal to mix the powdered formula and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: John K. Eitrheim, Tracy W. Escobar
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Patent number: 8695819Abstract: A cap dispensing chamber to hold powder and/or liquids in a contained unit with a line of weakening, including but not limited to for bottles, pouches, cartons, cans, drums, IV bags, syringes, and any other type of container that can hold a product. The body and the plunger fits snugly with one another allowing ingredients to be stored and activated by an individual when on a as needed basis. A dust cover for allowing RFID, Nano and barcodes that can be applied during or post manufacturing or any location on or in the invention A body can be molded with a screw cap, snap lid, click-in, or by itself that can ultimately fit on any type or style container.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Blast Max LLCInventor: Michael R. Anderson
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Patent number: 8689972Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging for a liquid, powdery or pasty product, comprising a first packaging part and a second packaging part which are connected to each other along a connecting area to define between them a hollow space to receive the product, wherein a channel is provided between the first packaging part and the second packaging part, which is to be opened by opening a sealing element to dispense the product from the packaging. The disclosure is characterized in that the sealing element is a sealed seam between the first packaging part and the second packaging part, which seals the channel, and that the sealed seam comprises inside the channel at least one portion which projects in a longitudinal direction of the channel. The disclosure also relates to a packaging machine for manufacturing such a packaging.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jesus Sanchez, Paul Roland
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Publication number: 20140090992Abstract: A hair dye mixing assembly comprises a bowl comprising at least one arm and an opening and at least one support member arranged about said bowl, and attached to the bowl through the bowl arm. The support members can be immovably fixed to the bowl, movably connected to the bowl to move or rotate in different directions, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Chan Soo Kim, Saerem Kim, Bumjin Kim
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Patent number: 8684231Abstract: A drink additive lid system (10) is provided for selectively introducing a drink additive (12) to a beverage container (14) closed by the lid system (10). The system (10) includes a plurality of additive compartments (20), each compartment (20) containing a drink additive (12), and a lid (22) attachable to a beverage container (14) to close a fill opening (16) of the beverage container (14). The lid (22) carries the compartments (20) and includes a drinking port (67) to allow beverage to pass from inside of the container (14) to the mouth of a user, and an actuator (24) mounted to be sequentially positioned adjacent each additive compartment (20) to allow a user to sequentially dispense the additive (12) from each additive compartment (20) into the beverage container (14) by engaging the actuator (24) with the compartment (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Thermos L.L.C.Inventors: Marvin Lane, Richard J. Dias
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Patent number: 8683995Abstract: Internally pierced formed blisters containing fluid compositions for use in devices to produce a spray or mist delivery of the compositions include internal piercing nozzles that can have significantly reduced channel volume to increase pressure of the fluid forced through the nozzle and provide finer control of spray geometry.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Sullivan, James Durham
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Patent number: 8685465Abstract: The invention provides a particulate composition adapted for forming a bone graft substitute cement upon mixing with an aqueous solution, including i) a calcium sulfate hemihydrate powder having a bimodal particle distribution and a median particle size of about 5 to about 20 microns, wherein the calcium sulfate hemihydrate is present at a concentration of at least about 70 weight percent based on the total weight of the particulate composition; ii) a monocalcium phosphate monohydrate powder; and iii) a ?-tricalcium phosphate powder having a median particle size of less than about 20 microns. Bone graft substitute cements made therefrom, a bone graft substitute kit comprising the particulate composition, methods of making and using the particulate composition, and articles made from the bone graft substitute cement are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Agnovos Healthcare, LLCInventors: Jon P. Moseley, Michael E. Carroll, Jonathan D. McCanless, Olaf Schulz, Andy Fronk
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Patent number: 8684173Abstract: The present invention provides a before-use mixing container in which it is possible to easily perform a mixing operation for two types of medicinal solutions and it is not until a mixing operation is performed that a medicinal solution is extracted for use from inside a container.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Otsuka, Takashi Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8678183Abstract: A method and system for liquid dispensing provides an additive to a base liquid in a container. The additive may be enclosed by an additive bladder that is contained in a container cap and supported by a retaining element having an additive dispensing hole. When the cap is screwed down, a convex element in the cap may press the additive bladder and dispense the additive. The cap may then be removed and may be configured to internally retain the retaining element and the emptied additive bladder. In certain instances, the additive bladder may be omitted from the method and system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Lidquids, LLCInventor: Travis Alan Jones
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Patent number: 8673260Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the phase-controlled synthesis of ternary and quaternary mixed-metal sulfide nanoparticles by reacting soft metal ions with hard metal ions in a high-boiling organic solvent in the presence of a complexing and activating ligands to control the reactivity of the metal ions. Ternary and quaternary mixed metal sulfides nanoparticles of copper, sulfur, and iron, aluminum, tin, and silicon are preferred. This invention also relates to the phase controlled preparation of polymorphs of bornite nanoparticles and the phase controlled preparation of stabilized ?- and ?-chalconite nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Franklin and Marshall CollegeInventor: Katherine Plass
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Patent number: 8672185Abstract: A dispensing cap is disclosed for mixing a primary flowable substance, such as a soap, lotion, or the like, with a small dose of a secondary flowable substance, such as a fragrance. The dispensing cap includes a plurality of reservoirs containing a plurality of secondary flowable substances. Each of the reservoirs is associated with a secondary piston that, when actuated, causes the secondary flowable substance to be expelled from the reservoir into a mixing chamber in the cap, where it is mixed with the primary flowable substance. Upon mixing the two are dispensed together from a dispensing end of the cap. A selector ring is provided to enable the user to select one of the plurality of reservoirs. The selector ring has an actuation flange that aligns with the secondary piston that is associated with the selected reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Glenn Worthington, Lester Greer
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Patent number: 8672123Abstract: A baby bottle comprised of an upper assembly, a lower assembly and a baffle assembly. The upper assembly is adapted to contain separately a wet ingredient and a lower assembly is adapted to contain a dry ingredient. The baffle assembly includes an integral plug and aperture that rotates relative to the upper assembly so that the upper assembly is selectively in fluid communication with lower assembly to mix the wet and dry ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: Mario Vallejo, Juliana High-Vallejo
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Patent number: 8668971Abstract: A package with multiple chambers, wherein the inside of the package is partitioned into multiple chambers by a weak seal part(s) formed by sealing one sheet having a heat seal layer in at least one surface thereof and the other sheet having a heat seal layer in at least one surface thereof with the heat seal layers facing each other and sealing the peripheral edge parts thereof, and heat-pressing, from the outside of the package, a part of the inner surfaces of the walls of the package with the heat seal layers. The package is characterized in that both of two heat seal layers forming the inner surfaces of the walls include only a cyclic polyolefin resin as a resin ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toyoaki Suzuki, Koichi Miura
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Patent number: 8668880Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus that inhibits microbial viability on a medical instrument. The apparatus has a sterilization chamber for receiving the medical instrument. A circulation system is fluidly connected to the sterilization chamber to circulate a fluid through the sterilization chamber. A well is provided to receive a chemistry container that includes a removable base portion. A device is provided to detach the removable base portion from the chemistry container. The device includes a mounting end that is mountable within the well such that the device extends into a lower portion of the well. An elongated intermediate section extends from the mounting end at a first angle. A free end extends from the elongated intermediate section at a second angle. The free end is dimensioned to matingly engage and apply a force to a mating feature on the chemistry container or on the removable base portion as the chemistry container is inserted into the well.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Phillip P. Franciskovich, Donald G. Rosenhamer
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Patent number: 8668681Abstract: A multi-chamber container of two liquid mixing type, aiming for obtaining an increased reliability for preventing an administration from being practiced under a non separated condition of a weak seal. The medical bag 10 has an outer peripheral strong seal 14 and a weak seal 18 for separating the space inside the medical bag into two partitions 20 and 22. At the tip end of an outlet port 12, a flap 28 as a valve member is provided, which usually closes the outlet port 12 to the space inside the medical bag. The flap 28 is connected to the opposite surface of the medical bag, so that the flap 28 is displaced in cooperation with an expansion deformation of the medical bag as obtained when the weak seal 18 is opened, resulting in opening of the outlet port 12. The flap is formed with a small hole 44 for limiting a liquid flow amount to a small value.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Kaoru Shimizu, Yasuhiro Muramatsu