With Casing Or Support Patents (Class 222/105)
  • Patent number: 10434692
    Abstract: A mold for in-mold foam molding of polyolefin-based resin that prevents the occurrence of burrs at the time of molding to control productivity reduction and labor cost rising caused by burr trimming. A mold is configured to mold an insert member including an embedded part to be embedded into a foaming molded body formed from a polyolefin-based resin and a protrusion part protruding from the foaming molded body integrally with the foaming molded body. The mold is provided with an accommodation concave part capable of accommodating the protrusion part and an opening/closing part capable of opening and closing a cavity-side opening in conjunction with insertion and extraction of the protrusion part into and from the accommodation concave part such that, while the protrusion part is inserted into the accommodation concave part, and the cavity-side opening is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Sameshima, Yuki Tobimatsu
  • Patent number: 10434528
    Abstract: A cartridge for a medium to be dispensed includes a rigid head part having a dispensing outlet and a flexible film forming a cartridge wall. The film bounds a cartridge chamber for the medium to be dispensed and extends at least partially in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge. The head part includes a collar surrounding the dispensing outlet in a radially outer region of the head part, wherein the collar extends in the longitudinal direction and has an inner circumferential surface. A front end of the film is sealingly and non-releasably connected to the inner circumferential surface of the collar. The film is attached to the inner circumferential surface of the head part at a contact surface that is different from the outer surface of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Philipp Seiler, Tobias Bodenmüller
  • Patent number: 10398590
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient temperature are disclosed. Temperature management systems that are suitable for an out-of-hospital setting are disclosed. Temperature management systems having a low power requirement are disclosed. Temperature management systems that include a disposable, single-use reservoir are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Robin Drassler, Patrick Shanley, Melissa Naiman, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10357800
    Abstract: A method of texturing a wall or ceiling with non-acoustical joint compound by providing a collapsible bag having an opening at its top and is adapted to contain non-acoustical joint compound for forming a textured coating on the wall or ceiling and providing a spray nozzle having a low pressure input port, a joint compound suction port attached to the opening at the top of the collapsible bag, and an output port for spraying the non-acoustical joint compound. A low pressure stream of air from an air gun attached to the low pressure input port urges a small quantity of the non-acoustical joint compound to be sprayed out of the spray nozzle when the bottom of the collapsible disposable bag is raised above its top to either allow or force the joint compound to flow into the suction port and into the interior of the spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EZ-PRO TEXTURE INC.
    Inventor: Steven Robert Lehr
  • Patent number: 10358333
    Abstract: An integrated alcoholic beverage fresh-keeping barrel system, comprising a housing, and an inner container, wherein the inner container is divided into two layers, and comprises a gas storage tank located at the upper layer for storing gas and an alcoholic beverage barrel located at the lower layer for storing a liquid beverage; the gas storage tank and the alcoholic beverage barrel are coaxially arranged one above the other; a gas channel that can be opened and closed is provided between the gas storage tank and the alcoholic beverage barrel; the alcoholic beverage barrel is provided with a liquid outlet end and an outflow liquid channel for opening and closing the liquid outlet end; a control system is provided above the gas storage tank; the control system controls the opening and closing of the gas channel, and performs linkage control on the opening and closing of the outflow liquid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ningbo Major Draft Beer Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bangcai Luo
  • Patent number: 10357789
    Abstract: A receptacle to be fitted to a spraying tool includes an outer container, a contractible supple container housed within the outer container and containing a liquid component to be sprayed, and a removable closure member provided at the upper part of the outer container. The base of the supple container includes a locking member that is intended to protrude downwards from the underside of said base, through a through-hole provided within the base of the outer container. The receptacle also includes an immobilizing device in order to releasably lock the locking member, through said through-hole, such as to immobilize the supple container within the base of the outer container. The supple container may include at least one secondary removable container containing a product to be mixed with the liquid product contained within the supple container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventors: Michel Camilleri, Joseph Guarino
  • Patent number: 10351328
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge system and method of removing a closure assembly from a first cartridge and a second cartridge includes a first cartridge body and a second cartridge body. A neck projects from the first cartridge body with a first outlet of the first cartridge and a second outlet of the second cartridge. A first closure having a first plug is received within the first outlet and includes a first closure coupling element. In addition, a second closure having a second plug is received within the second outlet and includes a second closure coupling element. The first closure coupling element is configured to interlock with the second closure coupling element such that securing the first cartridge body against the second cartridge body also connects the first closure to the second closure. As such, the first and second closures form the closure assembly for being collectively removed by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Crispin B. Dean, Robert W. Springhorn
  • Patent number: 10343884
    Abstract: A system and method for dispensing a beverage. The system includes a beverage cartridge that stores any liquid and has a spout for dispensing the stored liquid. The beverage cartridge may be inserted into a beverage press that includes a housing for receiving the beverage cartridge. The beverage press also includes a tap that engages the spout of the beverage cartridge, and a lifting assembly that exerts force on the beverage cartridge. Pressing the tap activates the spout of the beverage cartridge to dispense the stored liquid through the spout and out of the tap of the beverage press, a system for dispensing a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventors: Kimberly Roberts, Patrick Coyle, Alexander Coriano, III, Vivian K. Barad, Thomas Dieter Christian-Overthun, David Jason Wilkins, Anthony Peter Patron, Eben Roy Sargent, Daniel Lawrence Evans
  • Patent number: 10308032
    Abstract: Provided is a cartridge that improves the effect of agitating ink. The cartridge is mounted to a liquid jetting apparatus that includes an air supply apparatus and a liquid jetting unit, and includes a liquid container that contains liquid, a case that includes the liquid container, and an air bag that is positioned between an internal wall of the case and the liquid container, and contacts with the liquid container in a state of being expanded upon being supplied with air. The air bag includes a first bag and a second bag that is positioned above the first bag. The air bag and the liquid container are aligned in a first direction intersecting an up-down direction. when viewed in the first direction, the first bag is arranged to overlap a lower part of the center in the up-down direction of the liquid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Koizumi, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Masahisa Nawano
  • Patent number: 10301103
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
  • Patent number: 10293355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing viscous or pasty ingredients (12), which are packaged in an aseptic manner, from a tubular bag (1), which is closed prior to the first use, by means of a disposable pump (4) attached to the bag. The disposable pump (4) has an inlet (5) with a cutting element (6), and a nozzle (2) with a flange (3) is welded onto the tubular bag (1). The disposable pump (4) is rotated relative to the nozzle (2), and the tubular bag (1) is thereby cut open. A valve (9) is arranged in the region of the outlet opening of an outlet tube (8) of the pump, and the disposable pump (4) is operated after the initial opening process until a freely selectable volume has exited the closing valve. The disposable pump (4) is then operated in the opposite rotational direction in order to suction ingredients (12) present on or in the region of the valve (9) back into the outlet tube (8). In the process, the valve (9) reaches or remains in the closed valve state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dan Barron
  • Patent number: 10286369
    Abstract: A storage and mixing system for pasty two-component polymethyl methacrylate bone cements comprises a tubular cartridge with a cylindrical interior, a cartridge head that closes one end of the tubular cartridge, a partition wall axially disposed in the cylindrical interior and dividing the cylindrical interior into two spatially separate cavities, the first cavity including a first pasty cement component and the second cavity including a second pasty cement component, two delivery plungers disposed movably in the two cavities and connected via a connecting means, wherein a wedge or cone having a cutting edge on the front side thereof facing the cartridge head is disposed on the connecting means, such that said cutting edge cuts open the partition wall when the delivery pistons are advanced towards the cartridge head and the wedge or cone presses the cut open parts of the partition wall towards the inner wall of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 10265715
    Abstract: A bottle comprises a container surmounted by a neck and an outer structural wall, having a membrane arranged on the inner surface to form a flexible pocket for containing product. A dispensing member intended to be mounted in the neck to be in communication with the container to be supplied with product. The member provided with a lower sealing crown arranged to be able to slide into the neck during mounting of said member, making it possible for excess air and product to be evacuated into an upper dead volume. The neck comprising a base having a narrow portion of which the inner dimension is such that, after the dispensing member is mounted, the lower crown comes into sealing interference on the portion of the membrane arranged in the region of said narrow portion so as to create a seal between the inside of said container and the dead volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ALBEA LE TREPORT
    Inventor: Richard Bloc
  • Patent number: 10259645
    Abstract: A device for dispensing fluid from a fluid container, the device capable of being set to different discrete and repeatable/equal dispensing amounts, depending on the amount of fluid required to be dispensed by the user for various applications and uses. The device may also be set to an “off” or “closed” position to prevent accidental dispensing of fluid when not in use. The device is preferably configured to be affixed to the outer surface of a fluid container, which fluid container is preferably a flexible bag or pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventors: Roger J. LaFlamme, Jim Warner
  • Patent number: 10227164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rigid shell (10) for a flexible tube (12), which comprises: a body (20) having a longitudinal main orientation, which is made up of an upper wall (26), a lower wall (28) located opposite and separated from the upper longitudinal wall (26), and two side walls (30) connecting the upper wall (26) and the lower wall (28), a rigid head (22) located at a front longitudinal end of the body (20) which includes a central opening (32), the shell being made in a single piece from a rigid material, the rear longitudinal end of each side wall having a boss which projects towards the inside from the inner surface of the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Karine Courtin
  • Patent number: 10227227
    Abstract: A beverage containment assembly may include a disposable liner assembly for dispensing fluids with a vessel. The liner assembly may comprise a flexible liner configured for the vessel, a flexible tube; and a cuff having an interlock surface. The cuff may be received in at least a portion of the tube thereby securing the liner and the tube. The interlock surface may be configured to provide a seal between at least the cuff and the liner. A method of manufacturing same is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Plascon Group
    Inventors: David E. Peterson, Matthew P. Klein
  • Patent number: 10206484
    Abstract: A product dispenser is provided that includes a container within a shell, and a pump and insert for dispensing the product. A spring biases the container and pump away from the tip of the shell. The bottom of the container is pushed up relative to the shell to activate the pump, thereby dispensing the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeremy Wilson, Armando Villarreal, Denis Maurin
  • Patent number: 10195624
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser assembly including a fluid dispenser having a reservoir forming a bottom wall. The dispenser assembly further includes a casing that surrounds the fluid dispenser at least in part, and that defines an insertion and extraction opening through which the fluid dispenser is insertable by sliding. The casing includes a blocker mechanism for blocking the dispenser in the casing, and an unblocker mechanism for de-activating the blocker mechanism so as to be able to extract the fluid dispenser from the casing by sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
    Inventors: Eric Bertrand, Fabrice Perignon, Thomas Reichle
  • Patent number: 10188241
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly for dispensing a product is provided herein. The dispenser assembly includes a bottle configured to store the product, the bottle including a back wall. The back wall includes a substantially flat surface, and an angled surface extending outwards from the flat surface. The dispenser assembly further includes a battery holder including a housing, and a plurality of batteries contained in the housing, wherein the battery holder is positioned adjacent the flat surface of back wall of the bottle and below the angled surface of the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Vi-Jon, Inc.
    Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Andy Lee Kirkpatrick, Kacey James Kreuter, Stephen John Kocis, Anthony Toribio, William J. Peek
  • Patent number: 10173801
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polygonal shaped container 101. The polygonal shaped container 101 may comprise a top surface 105 a bottom surface 205 and a plurality of side walls 206. Each edge (201, 203) connecting two side walls of the polygonal shaped container 101 may be filled with additional reinforcement material. The additional reinforcement material along with the polygonal shape of the polygonal-shaped container 101 may facilitate in enhancing compressive strength of the polygonal-shaped container 101. One of the side walls 206 may further comprise a discharge valve 202 fixed entirely within a cavity 204 formed on a lower surface of said one of the side walls 206 such that lowest level of a fluid, contained in the polygonal-shaped container 101, may be discharged from the discharge valve 202. The polygonal-shaped container 101 may be capable of being rolled for portability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Genex Science and Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
    Inventor: Anil Jain
  • Patent number: 10152014
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus which cleans an image carrier that has an elastic layer after a toner image formed on the image carrier is transferred onto a transfer object, the cleaning apparatus including: a cleaning blade which contacts the image carrier and removes a residue attached to the image carrier; a change section which changes a cleaning condition of cleaning by the cleaning blade; and a hardware processor which controls the change section to change the cleaning condition in accordance with deterioration of the image carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Takashi Kawanago
  • Patent number: 10144020
    Abstract: A piston pump with a piston chamber-forming body and a piston-forming element relatively coaxially reciprocally movable to dispense liquid and air from a discharge outlet, which the discharge outlet is fixed relative to the piston chamber-forming body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: OP Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Valery Ten
  • Patent number: 10138107
    Abstract: A beverage machine includes a valve that receives a base fluid and dispenses a mixed beverage comprising the base fluid and an additive fluid. The valve has a bore through which the base fluid flows, and the bore has a perimetral surface that defines a plurality of ports through which the additive fluid is injected to thereby mix with the base fluid. An injector is coupled to the valve and configured to radially inject the additive fluid into the base fluid through the plurality of ports as the base fluid flows through the bore such that the additive fluid mixes into the base fluid to form the mixed beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. Zemko, Vincenzo DiFatta
  • Patent number: 10099838
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge system and method of removing a closure assembly from a first cartridge and a second cartridge includes a first cartridge body and a second cartridge body. A neck projects from the first cartridge body with a first outlet of the first cartridge and a second outlet of the second cartridge. A first closure having a first plug is received within the first outlet and includes a first closure coupling element. In addition, a second closure having a second plug is received within the second outlet and includes a second closure coupling element. The first closure coupling element is configured to interlock with the second closure coupling element such that securing the first cartridge body against the second cartridge body also connects the first closure to the second closure. As such, the first and second closures form the closure assembly for being collectively removed by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Crispin B. Dean, Robert W. Springhorn
  • Patent number: 10095318
    Abstract: A method of preparing a collapsible bag includes providing the bag in a collapsed configuration and filling it. The bag has a spout connected to a flexible mounting. A portion of the mounting is flat within the bag in the same plane as the spout and can form an angle between 0 and 180 degrees with the spout's plane. The mounting includes a peripheral ring in the spout having flexible legs. The legs permit the evacuation members to be displaced relative to the ring to accommodate a service line connector. The evacuation members can be helical channels, are integral with the mounting, and are as flat as possible within the bag upon manufacture. Each member is adjustable to alternative positions where it is oriented radially, perpendicularly, or at an angle between relative to the plane of the ring, without the flexing of the flexible legs or the evacuation members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventor: James W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10086979
    Abstract: An edible paste dispenser for applying decorative icing to cakes and other foods includes a tip assembly that connects paste containing chambers of a dual-chamber pastry bag and directs edible paste into a common extrusion nozzle. The tip assembly includes a pair of mating tubes secured via a locking nut to the extrusion nozzle. The tubes each have a sidewall portion that is generally S-shaped in cross-section and permits stable assembly and cooperative engagement of one tube with the other tube. After insertion of a tube into each pastry bag chamber, the tubes are attached to a common extrusion nozzle. The resulting extruded paste can include two different colored decorations, which can appear swirled S or other curvilinear shape provided by the two engaged cones. The tips of the cones, and paste containing bags, terminate just above the exit portal of the common nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Meyer Intellectual Properties Limited
    Inventors: Edward S. Sherman, Stephanie J. Lo Duca, James T. Bond
  • Patent number: 10051990
    Abstract: A beverage system comprising a vessel and a liner assembly. The vessel may include a spigot with a passage configured to receive at least a portion of a liner assembly. The liner assembly may include a flexible liner, a flexible tube, a rigid cuff, and a tamper evident connection therebetween. The flexible liner may be positionable in the vessel. The flexible tube positionable in the passage of the spigot. The rigid cuff disposed in at least a portion of the tube. The tamper evident connection may be provided between the tube, liner, and cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Plascon Group
    Inventors: David E. Peterson, Matthew P. Klein
  • Patent number: 10011471
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for emptying containers, including first and second holding devices which are suitable for holding first and second regions of containers that are to be emptied, wherein the second region is a distance from the first region, including a movement device which suitable for moving the first holding device towards the second holding device to compress the container located between the first holding device and the second holding device, and including a withdrawal device which has a flow connection to the interior of the container and via which liquid located in the container can be withdrawn as a result of compression of the container, including a drive device for driving the movement device, and including a control device which controls the relative movement of one holding device relative to the other holding device as a function of an internal pressure inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Jochen Krueger, Rupert Meinzinger
  • Patent number: 10005605
    Abstract: The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.
    Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois
  • Patent number: 9980504
    Abstract: A soft serve dispensing machine includes a refrigerator cabinet. A door is hinged to the refrigerator cabinet. A freezer compartment is defined in the refrigerator cabinet and receives a soft serve product mix. Product pumps are linked with the soft serve product mix for moving the product to a dispensing portion of the soft serve dispensing machine. The product pumps are positioned proximate the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet and above the freezer compartment. A removable inner door panel is moveable between stored and deployed positions. In the deployed position, the door is in an open position and the inner door panel is attached to the refrigerator cabinet and defines a seal relative to the refrigerator cabinet and cold air within the freezer compartment is maintained in the freezer compartment while the product pumps are accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. Duke & Son, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle B. Elsom, Greg Smart, James A. Quandt
  • Patent number: 9975139
    Abstract: A cartridge has a reception chamber extending in a longitudinal direction for a medium to be dispensed. The cartridge has a head part and a cartridge wall which bound the reception chamber, the head part having an outlet for the medium. The cartridge wall is at least regionally a film and the head part is a stable-shape part. The head part is sealingly and in particular unreleasably connected to the cartridge wall and the cartridge is a collapsible cartridge. The cartridge can be converted from an expanded state in which the reception chamber has a maximum volume into a collapsed state in which the reception chamber has a minimal volume. The cartridge not yet filled with medium is in a collapsed state. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing such a cartridge is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Hayden Turner, Victor Clemens
  • Patent number: 9962913
    Abstract: The present application describes a multilayer film having low water vapor permeability. The multilayer film of the present application is readily thermoformed and is, therefore, suitable for blister packaging sheets as well as for food packaging, medical barriers and device packaging, and other general purposes where low water vapor permeability is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Bemis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Osborn, Brenna I. Brosch, Edward L. Haedt
  • Patent number: 9943876
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing a viscous fluid whether in combination, disassembly or assembly. The apparatus comprising a cartridge, reservoir or tube containing the fluid and having an openable or opened outlet structure which, when opened, allows the expression of the fluid from a created outlet aperture. A nozzle is engaged or engageable to the outlet structure and/or cartridge, reservoir or tube whereby fluid expressed from the outlet aperture can subsequently move to and be expressed from the nozzle outlet. The openable or opened outlet structure is adapted to provide on opening at least one outlet aperture having a size of area A; and wherein the nozzle has or is adapted to be cut to provide a nozzle outlet of area B, area B being greater than or equal to area A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: DFund Limited
    Inventor: Andrew Leo Haynes
  • Patent number: 9926124
    Abstract: A liquid storage container which can be securely inflated within an external container. The liquid storage container includes a bag body and an ejection outlet. The bag body includes a plurality of bellows portions formed by accordion-folding the bag body along longitudinal crease lines, and has a double-folded portion formed by folding the bag body along an upper lateral crease line and a lower lateral crease line. With reference to the bag body, the following relations are satisfied: 10%<X/H<50%, 3%<Y/H<10%, where H is the length of the bag body, X is the distance between the top periphery and the lower lateral crease line, and Y is the distance between the upper lateral crease line and the lower lateral crease line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Harada, Hiroaki Gotou, Masato Miyake, Shota Nishimura, Noriko Kumazawa, Katsuyuki Motai
  • Patent number: 9908689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
  • Patent number: 9884712
    Abstract: An improved container blank of foldable material and resulting structure to hold a fluid filled carton is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Southern Champion Tray, L.P.
    Inventors: George Coogan, Jason Ray, Stokes Smith, Bill Jones, Ron Couvillon
  • Patent number: 9877461
    Abstract: A deer feeder includes an upper enclosure, a collapsible middle sleeve, a bottom enclosure, and a feed distribution mechanism. At least three support members may be attached to the upper enclosure for holding the deer feeder in a vertical position. The upper enclosure, collapsible middle sleeve, and bottom enclosure may form a feed storage area that is rainproof. The feed storage area may be made rainproof by attaching a top opening of the collapsible middle sleeve to an inner wall of the upper enclosure and a bottom opening of the collapsible middle sleeve to an outer wall of the bottom enclosure. The feed distribution mechanism may include an auger for removing feed from the feed storage area and/or a centrifugal force mechanism for dispersing feed around the deer feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Ronald D. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9873606
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispenser utilizing a liquid concentrate in a self-pressurized container is provided. The beverage dispenser includes a connector and flow control valve to regulate the pressure of the liquid concentrate in the system. The liquid concentrate and diluent are mixed at the nozzle of the post-mix beverage dispense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Maher Nachawati, Maximiliano Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9862531
    Abstract: A piercing fitment assembly for a thin film flexible container containing a liquid having (A) a spout assembly having a sealing flange sealed to the film of the flexible container and having positioned therein a circular piercing element with at least one piercing point in close proximity to the film of the flexible container; (B) a threaded plug fitted into the spout assembly and the bottom of the plug being sealed to the film of the flexible container; (C) a threaded collar positioned in the spout assembly and threadably engaged with the threaded exterior of the threaded plug; whereby when the threaded collar is moved to engage the threaded plug and the threaded plug is moved away from the film of the flexible container, the film of the flexible container is brought into contact with the piercing end of the piercing element and the film is pierced allowing the liquid from the container to flow out through the spout assembly and out of the flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventor: James W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9849621
    Abstract: The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container obtainable by blow-moulding an injection moulded multi-layer preform. The bag-in-container includes an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a single opening, the mouth, fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further includes at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the bag is anchored to the outer layer at at least one point remote from the single opening and interface vent. The invention also relates to a process and a mould for the production of the blow-moulded bag-in-container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Sarah Van Hove, Daniel Peirsman, Rudi Verpoorten
  • Patent number: 9827370
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for injecting a liquid product contained in a bag, the device comprising a housing consisting of two half-shells articulated about an axis of rotation in order to allow the relative movement of the half-shells relative to each other between: —an open position in order to put the bag in place and—a closed position for injecting the liquid product contained in the bag, remarkable in that: —one of the half-shells comprises a deformable bladder—called the “active bladder”—having a volume that varies under the action of a hydraulic ram supplying said bladder with hydraulic fluid, and—the other of the half-shells comprises a deformable damping cushion having a constant volume—called the “passive cushion”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MEDEX
    Inventors: Habib Rebergue, Samuel Terrasse, Damien Matray
  • Patent number: 9821334
    Abstract: A fluid recirculation and dispenser valve unit of a fluid comprises a fluid recirculation and dispenser valve and a cartridge in which an axial valve seat is made which at least partially houses said valve. Said valve comprises a valve body and a valve rod which extends partially in said valve body and which is axially movable between a closed rearward position of the valve and an open forward position of the valve. The axial valve seat comprises a proximal recirculation portion, which communicates fluidically with a recirculation duct, and a distal dispenser portion in fluidic communication with a dispenser duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CAMOZZI S.P.A. SOCIETA UNIPERSONALE
    Inventors: Gianluca Gnutti, Giovanni Camozzi, Lars Jonas Fagerstrom
  • Patent number: 9821943
    Abstract: A fitment for a sachet includes a body having a slot that extends from a lower surface of the body toward an upper surface of the body. The upper surface caps the slot in a first portion of the body such that fluid flow is prevented through the first portion of the body in a direction from the lower surface toward the upper surface. The slot connects to an opening in the upper surface in a second portion of the body. A flow path exists through the slot and the opening in the second portion of the body in the direction from the lower surface toward the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Phillip Dalo, Derek M. Samaroo, Brian G. Worthington
  • Patent number: 9816751
    Abstract: A beverage making machine having a tank may be arranged to carbonate and/or chill liquid in the tank. A thermoelectric device may be thermally coupled to the tank to cool precursor liquid in the tank, and a heat pipe may transfer heat from the thermoelectric device to a heat sink. The heat sink may be located remotely from the thermoelectric device, e.g., in an air duct that helps prevent contact of moisture, dirt, etc. in the duct with the thermoelectric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bedford Systems LLC
    Inventors: Steven Mackey, Pranav Chopra, Scott Grubb, Thomas Fedorka, Qian Gao, Jeremy B. Gordon
  • Patent number: 9802807
    Abstract: A liner-based pressure dispensing container includes a connector-mounted probe arranged to seat a dip tube against an inner surface of a liner fitment for sealing utility. A dip tube and probe may include increased and/or matched flow area. A reverse flow prevention element can be arranged proximate to a liquid extraction opening to inhibit reverse flow of liquid from a dip tube into a container. A liner-less container may include a reduce diameter lower portion arranged to receive a dip tube, with at least one associated sensor to sense a condition indicative of depletion of liquid from the lower portion. A shipping cap can be included for removing headspace gas from the liner. In one embodiment, the shipping cap is suitable for direct connection to a dispensing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Ware, Glenn M. Tom, Amy Koland, Dale Gene Mowrey, Bruce Musolf
  • Patent number: 9790079
    Abstract: A dispenser is provided to receive and hold a bag-in-box container on top of a conventional type water cooler and to control the flow of water from the bag-in-box container into a water reservoir of the water cooler to maintain a desired level of water in the water reservoir. Level control of water in the reservoir is provided by controlling the venting of the sealed reservoir to the atmosphere and/or by controlling the flow of water into the reservoir from the water supply line. Venting control can be through use of a hydrophobic membrane or through use of float valves in the vent, and control of flow of liquid into the reservoir from the water supply line can be by a special float valve that allows high flow capacity at low pressures or through discharge of water from the reservoir. The reservoir can be formed as a flow through passage through a mass of temperature adjusting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Clay Groesbeck
  • Patent number: 9782735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer and applicator device for mixing and applying a compound obtained by means of mixing two products which comprises: a casing which internally houses a movable push rod, where the casing allows housing a container which is fixed to the casing, a drill or rotor for driving the movable push rod, a base part coupled to a rear portion of the drill or rotor, at least one guide which is secured at a first end on the base part and at a second end on the casing where the ends of the at least one guide are fixed on the casing such that the at least one guide allows the fixing and rotation of the casing, and at least one member going through the at least one guide respectively such that the rotation of the casing does not take place in response to the actuation of the drill or rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Ortiz Garcia
  • Patent number: 9776198
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a mixture of a first product and a second product has a pump which presents a pump body that is intended to be connected to a bottle which contains the first product. The pump has a piston secured to a push button so as to be actuated in translatory motion in the body. The piston defines within the body a dosing chamber having a feeding inlet formed on a lower part of the body. The pump further has a lower check valve that is slidingly mounted in the dosing chamber between an upper opening position and a lower closing position of the feeding inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Albea Thomaston Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Scherer
  • Patent number: 9763546
    Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas
  • Patent number: 9751656
    Abstract: A beverage container having an outer shell and an inner flexible bladder or bag having a spout for receiving a liquid therein. The container is erectable and is formed from a unitary blank of material, such as corrugated paperboard. The container includes a plurality of walls that extend from a base, and a top having first and second inclined portions that meet at an apex. The spout is oriented vertically upwardly and may be disposed in an inclined wall portion to provide various advantages, including allowing a user to fill and transport the beverage container in the same orientation. The inclined wall portion also improves pouring characteristics and visibility of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Wolf