Single, Operable On Material From All Sources Patents (Class 222/136)
  • Patent number: 6557732
    Abstract: A detergent pack for use in conjunction with a washing machine and which comprises two or more detergent or auxiliary products, storage means comprising separate but associated portions of the two or more products, and means for delivering quantities of the two or more products into the same or different cycles of a washing machine, said means for delivering comprising means for dispensing quantities of the two or more products, and means for controlling the relative dispensing rate of the two or more products from the storage means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Tanya Cecile Corneel Van Rompuy, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Elizabeth Ann Alam, Frank William DeNome, Helen Varley, Kenton Ray Lynde
  • Patent number: 6557729
    Abstract: A soap dispensing system includes non-pressurized first and second soap containers connected to a soap manifold. The manifold has a first inlet connection to the first soap container and a second inlet connection to the second soap container. There is a soap outlet on the manifold. A soap conduit extends from a first dispensing opening on the manifold to a second dispensing opening on the manifold. A two direction peristaltic pump is associated with the soap conduit to move soap either from the first dispensing opening to the second dispensing opening or in the opposite direction. There are valves within the soap manifold for connecting the first inlet, first dispensing opening, second dispensing opening, second inlet opening, and the outlet to provide soap, upon operation of the pump, from one of said containers, through said soap conduit, to the manifold outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Sloan Valve Company
    Inventor: Jerome M. Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20030080152
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a multiple-component substance from a multiple-barrel cartridge (e.g., a two-barrel adhesive cartridge) includes a housing having a slot for receiving a flange of the cartridge. Preferably, the housing includes a pivoting latch that rigidly secures the flange within the slot. Plungers positioned within the housing are received by the barrels of the cartridge. A motor, which is disposed in the housing and controlled by a microprocessor, is mechanically connected to the plungers and drives the plungers within the barrels. The motor may be connected to the plungers through a lead screw assembly, for example. Preferably, the housing is handheld for ease of operation and remote from a control unit containing the microprocessor. The control unit may include a keypad and screen, operatively connected to the microprocessor, for data entry and display. The dispensing apparatus permits precise placement of two-component adhesives, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Ervin Balcome, Joseph Paul Kuczynski, Laura Marie Mulholland
  • Patent number: 6543580
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a lubricant to an advancing yarn, to facilitate the further processing of the yarn, and wherein the lubricant is composed of a plurality of components such as an emulsion of water and oil. The apparatus includes separate containers for the components of the lubricant, and a feed device for combining and mixing the components in a mixing chamber. The feed device also includes a pump for delivering the resulting lubricant to a wetting device which applies a metered quantity of the lubricant to the yarn. Provision is also made for maintaining a desired mixing ratio of the components of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Barmag AG
    Inventors: Egon Gathmann, Helmut Weigend
  • Patent number: 6533142
    Abstract: An automated tanker unloading system has a plurality of electronically controlled valves to control gas pressure within a tanker trailer and to control the delivery of product. A plurality of electronic gas pressure transducers sense internal gas pressure within individual hoppers of the trailer and sense internal gas pressures within a hot hose and a product hose and convert the sensed gas pressure into an electronic signal. A plurality of pressure carrying pipes transmit positive and negative pressures between the valves and the hoppers and the product hoses and the hot hose. A processor is programmed to analyze electronically inputted data from the transducers and to then send signals to control the valve functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Andrew T. Hynick
  • Patent number: 6520377
    Abstract: A dispenser for separately packing at least two components and allowing the selective dispensing of either component or both components together via a propellant gas is provided. The dispenser includes a rigid outer vessel and an inner container arranged inside the outer vessel. The outer vessel contains one component, the inner container contains the other component and the propellant gas is arranged in at least the outer vessel. A dispensing valve is configured to be placed in selective communication with the outer vessel, the inner container, or both the outer vessel and inner container, for example, via first and/or second feed orifices, and communicates with a dispensing path. A valve actuator is provided, the dispenser being capable, when the dispensing valve is in communication with the rigid outer vessel, of dispensing substantially only propellant gas so as to clean out the dispensing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Yquel
  • Publication number: 20020158082
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring micro-amounts of liquids at accurately controlled rates and volume through the use of independent precision rotary and linear motion mechanisms. The system generally includes a pump module, an indexing module for incrementally translating at least one nozzle mounted thereto and a programmable controller for controlling the pump module and the indexing module. The pump module generally includes a chambered block, a piston drive assembly having a piston, a first motor mechanically coupled to the piston drive assembly for rotating the piston and a second motor mechanically coupled to the piston drive assembly for axially translating the piston. The chambered block has a liquid chamber, an inlet port in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and a discharge port in fluid communication with the liquid chamber. The inlet port of the chambered block is radially spaced from the discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Oyster Bay Pump Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gaillard, Peter Kurzyna, Drasko Vukicevic
  • Patent number: 6464108
    Abstract: A container assembly (10) is provided for dispensing a mixture of a primary composition. The container assembly includes an outer container (12) extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a chamber (24) for receiving the primary composition. A collapsible inner container (62) is positioned within the outer container and defines a chamber (70) for receiving the secondary composition. A piston (38) is provided to simultaneously urge the primary composition from the outer container and the secondary composition from the inner container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Robert E. Corba
  • Patent number: 6454129
    Abstract: A collapsible dispensing system for viscous fluids which should not be mixed until the time of application. The system comprises a cartridge and a container which fits into the cartridge. The cartridge is designed to fit into conventional caulking guns. The cartridge has a forward end cap having a central circular orifice and a rear thrust wall. The container fits into the cartridge and is made up of a plurality of collapsible chambers which hold the viscous fluids. The chambers may take the form of closed bags or accordion cylinders. At the front end of each chamber is a forward end piece. The forward end pieces fit snugly together and form a circular periphery. The forward end piece contains a neck which fits through the forward end cap and attaches to a mixing nozzle. Chambers having predetermined ratios of ingredients may be used in this system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald D. Green
  • Publication number: 20020113084
    Abstract: A soap dispensing system includes a soap dispensing fixture and first and second sources of soap connected to the fixture. Each of the sources of soap includes a closed container and a collapsible soap container positioned within the closed container. Each of the collapsible soap containers is connected to the fixture. There is a source of fluid pressure and control elements connected between the source of fluid pressure and each of the first and second closed containers. The application of pressure, from the source, as controlled by the control elements, will apply fluid pressure to either the first or second collapsible soap container to cause it to dispense soap to the soap dispensing fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Jerome M. Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20020108968
    Abstract: A dispensing bottle which stores two separated fluids and blends the fluids when dispensing. The bottle has two liquid receptacles and a cap which threads to the bottle. The receptacles include the open interior of the bottle, and an interior vessel separate and removable from the bottle. The cap includes a mixing circuit which retrieves and blends fluids taken from the receptacles. The mixing circuit includes a pick-up tube to each receptacle, coaxially aligned, one within the other, a mixing chamber and a check valve preventing backflow of mixed fluids into the storage receptacles. A proportioning valve adjusts the proportions of the fluids entering the mixing chamber. The bottle has a plunger type pump which propels mixed fluid to a discharge nozzle. The pump optionally has mixing blades projecting therefrom and/or mixing balls therein for blending the fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Charles Dumont
  • Patent number: 6431402
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Sunpat L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6427870
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a product includes a first chamber configured to initially contain at least one of a first composition and a mixture of the first composition and a second composition, a second chamber configured to contain the second composition, a flow passage for providing flow of the second composition from the second chamber to the first chamber, a selective air intake mechanism configured to selectively be placed in an open position to allow air to flow into the first chamber and a closed position to prevent air from flowing into the first chamber via the selective air intake mechanism, and an actuator configured to be actuated to cause an amount of a product to be dispensed from the first chamber. The product dispensed includes at least one of the first composition, the second composition, and the mixture of the first composition and the second composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6412659
    Abstract: The neck of the container has arranged therein a tightly fitting insert comprising a bottom which is closed in an initial state and which, prior to the activation of a pump engaging with its end section into the insert, is opened in that a housing part of the pump is screwed forwardly in the axial direction of the container. The bottom of the insert and the pump have provided thereinbetween a receiving chamber for an active substance which, after the bottom has been opened, is mixed with a liquid contained in the container. A liquid drug containing an active substance which has no long-time stability can thus be discharged with a vacuum pump after a long storage period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Gaplast GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Kneer
  • Patent number: 6386872
    Abstract: A capsule contains dental restoration material for applying directly to a site to be restored. A capsule main body has a mixing compartment for a powder component and a first aperture forming portion to form an outlet hole. A liquid cup has a compartment for a liquid component and a second aperture forming portion to form an outlet hole for the liquid component. A stopper is provided on an external surface near a rear end portion for inhibiting sliding of the cup into the main body while the second aperture forming portion is being broken through, but not inhibiting the cup to slide into the main body when a large force is applied. A plunger has a projection for breaking through the second and first aperture forming portions. A nozzle has a rear end portion with a shape corresponding to the tip portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Mukasa, Yoshimasa Suzuki, Shuji Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 6387330
    Abstract: A method and device for storing and dispensing specified subsets from a collection of tens, hundreds or thousands of different reagents to specified locations within microtitre trays or microarray substrates or the like. The reagents of interest are stored in racks of syringe-like dispensers. These dispensers and/or substrates and/or actuators are controllably moved by automated means to a dispensing position where a single action, vibration and weighing system transfers a controlled quantity to a specified location in a microtitre tray or the like. Deficits of the prior art, such as evaporation, cross-contamination, oxidation, waste of reagents and lab-ware, and human operator non-reliability are overcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: George Steven Bova, Stephen B. Leighton
  • Patent number: 6360917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a canister comprising a first container (concentrate chamber) holding a concentrate, and a second container (solution chamber) holding a ready-to-use solution constituted by mixing a concentrate and a diluting fluid. According to the invention, the two containers of the canister are configured as chambers of the canister, connected to each other by a fluid jet pump, and can be operated from one side. Both the filling device of the concentrate chamber and the dispensing device of the chamber holding the ready-to-use solution are fitted with coded access control devices. The chambers are arranged partially above each other. The concentrate filling device and the fluid jet pump include a suction pipe and mixture outlet arranged in a canister lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Thomas Cosler, Horst Pruehs, Robert Scheurl, Jim Copeland, Stephan Muench
  • Patent number: 6360918
    Abstract: A dispensing container, e.g. a trigger-spray bottle, for a liquid, e.g. a cleaning liquid which is an aqueous solution of a concentrate. The container comprises a bottle having a main chamber for holding the liquid to be dispensed and a secondary chamber of lesser volume than the main chamber for containing the concentrate. Liquid is dispensed from the main chamber by, for example, a trigger-spray unit. When the liquid in the main chamber is depleted, concentrate may be expressed from the secondary via a ducting arrangement into the main chamber of dilution and subsequent dispense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Bettix Limited
    Inventor: David George Butler
  • Patent number: 6352182
    Abstract: The present application relates to a dispenser comprising a container having a variable volume interior on which an airless pump flow is fitted. A composition is arranged inside the container and formed from at least two phases which are mutually immiscible and have differing densities. The difference in densities allows the phases to separate within the container. The dispenser is configured to selectively dispense either one of the phases of the composition individually or a mixture of at least two of the phases at the same time. The invention also relates to the use of a dispenser of this type for the dispensing of a composition in a variable ratio of concentrations of the phases constituting the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6351687
    Abstract: A method for dispensing blended fertilizer to a customer at a dispensing site, which may be remote and unmanned. The fertilizer dealer enters the blend of standard fertilizer ingredients required to provide the customer's desired nutrients into a database identified with the customer. The customer identifies himself to a dispensing site based computer which recognizes the blend and operates a blending and dispensing apparatus to dispense the desired quantity of blended fertilizer to the customer. A plurality of blends may be available to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Northern Steel Industries
    Inventors: Douglas Snider, William Robb
  • Publication number: 20020005412
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a product includes a first chamber configured to initially contain at least one of a first composition and a mixture of the first composition and a second composition, a second chamber configured to contain the second composition, a flow passage for providing flow of the second composition from the second chamber to the first chamber, a selective air intake mechanism configured to selectively be placed in an open position to allow air to flow into the first chamber and a closed position to prevent air from flowing into the first chamber via the selective air intake mechanism, and an actuator configured to be actuated to cause an amount of a product to be dispensed from the first chamber. The product dispensed includes at least one of the first composition, the second composition, and the mixture of the first composition and the second composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20020003147
    Abstract: A container assembly (10) is provided for dispensing a mixture of a primary composition. The container assembly includes an outer container (12) extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a chamber (24) for receiving the primary composition. A collapsible inner container (62) is positioned within the outer container and defines a chamber (70) for receiving the secondary composition. A piston (38) is provided to simultaneously urge the primary composition from the outer container and the secondary composition from the inner container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Robert E. Corba
  • Patent number: 6325248
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided for dispensing a mixture of a primary composition. The container assembly includes an outer container extending along the longitudinal axis and defining a chamber for receiving the primary composition therein. A collapsible inner container is positioned from the outer container and defines a chamber for receiving the secondary composition therein. A dispensing member simultaneously urges the primary composition from the outer container and the secondary composition from the inner container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Robert E. Corba
  • Patent number: 6306806
    Abstract: The invention provides an at least dual compartment container containing at least one surfactant stripe and at least one water-in-oil emulsion stripe. By dispensing a water-in-oil emulsion stripe, greater deposition, particularly deposition of water soluble benefit agent (e.g., glycolic acid) is achieved than believed possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc
    Inventors: Dale St. Lewis, Helen Elizabeth Knaggs
  • Publication number: 20010027981
    Abstract: A dispenser for separately packing at least two components and allowing the selective dispensing of either component or both components together via a propellant gas is provided. The dispenser includes a rigid outer vessel and an inner container arranged inside the outer vessel. The outer vessel contains one component, the inner container contains the other component and the propellant gas is arranged in at least the outer vessel. A dispensing valve is configured to be placed in selective communication with the outer vessel, the inner container, or both the outer vessel and inner container, for example, via first and/or second feed orifices, and communicates with a dispensing path. A valve actuator is provided, the dispenser being capable, when the dispensing valve is in communication with the rigid outer vessel, of dispensing substantially only propellant gas so as to clean out the dispensing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Yquel
  • Patent number: 6299024
    Abstract: A mixing valve assembly is provided for a container structure. The mixing valve assembly includes a valve stem having an inlet within the container structure and an outlet external of the container structure. The valve stem is movable between a first depressed position wherein the composition is retained in the container structure and a second position wherein the composition exits the container structure through the outlet of the valve stem. A generally concave biasing structure extends from the valve stem and urges the valve stem toward the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Robert E. Corba
  • Publication number: 20010025859
    Abstract: A dispensing container which stores two or more separated fluids and blends the fluids when dispensing. The container has two or more liquid receptacles and a cap which threads to the bottle. The receptacles include the open interior of the container, and an interior vessel separate and removable from the container. The cap is connected a mixing circuit which retrieves and blends fluids taken from the receptacles. A pump, which may be either manually or electrically operated, draws fluids from the receptacles and discharges these fluids after they are mixed. The dispensing container has at least one, and optionally a plurality of separate, attachable auxiliary vessels. The auxiliary vessels communicate with the mixing circuit or alternatively with one another. The auxiliary vessels are constructed to hold pressurized propellant, while the dispensing container is formed from plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: Charles Dumont
  • Publication number: 20010011661
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: SPRAYEX, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima
  • Patent number: 6253960
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system. In each embodiment of the dispensing system, the dispensing system comprises a carbonator tank dispensing system which includes a water valve that is adapted to connect in fluid communication to a carbonator tank and to a source of pressurized water. The water valve has an open position in which water from the source of pressurized water can flow through the water valve and into the carbonator tank and further has a closed position in which water from the source of pressurized water cannot flow through the water valve into the carbonator tank. The dispensing system further includes at least one proximity switch that is adapted to operably connect in fluid communication to the water valve and a source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: S.O.B. Partnership
    Inventors: Richard P. Bilskie, Edward N. Oyler, Harold F. Stover
  • Patent number: 6234349
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Sterling Beverage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Bilskie, Edward N. Oyler, Harold F. Stover
  • Patent number: 6230884
    Abstract: A cap for a container where a drink, made of two components, can be stored or carried with the components stored separately. The components are mixed prior to the consumption of the drink. The cap includes a collar secured to the container and a top which is in two parts. The top is moveable between an open and a closed position. When the top is initially in the open position, a basket between the top and the liquid initially holds the material, which can be a powder or tablet. The top is initially closed to release the seal between the liquid and the material, the drink is shaken, and the top reopened for a passageway from the liquid to the exterior of the cap. A cover is releasably secured over the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Fredrick Michael Coory
  • Patent number: 6220483
    Abstract: Dispensing assembly for dispensing two liquid components, comprising an outer piston pump concentric with an inner piston pump provided with resetting means, in which the inlet and outlet of the piston chambers comprise pre-tensioned non-return valves, in which the inner piston has a small free stroke relative to the other parts of the assembly, a stationary stroke limiting part with a stop is present in the outer piston chamber of the outer piston pump, which stroke limiting part under friction can interact with a stop on the inner piston, in order to limit the movement distance thereof and permit the movement thereof only under friction, and the outer piston and the inner piston comprise carrier bevelled collars which can interact in a sealing manner with each other and form an active non-return valve for the outlet of the outer piston chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Airspray International B.V.
    Inventor: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden
  • Patent number: 6216913
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a self-contained, pneumatic beverage dispensing system. In one embodiment, the pneumatic beverage dispensing system comprises a carbonator tank for facilitating absorption of CO2 gas in water to produce carbonated water, a source of CO2 gas under high pressure, the source of CO2 gas being in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with CO2 gas, and a source of water under high pressure, the source of water being in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with water. The system normally further comprises at least two liquid containers for containing liquids to be dispensed by the dispensing system, one of the liquid containers being in fluid communication with the source of CO2 gas, and a pneumatic pump system in fluid communication with the source of CO2 gas and the other of the liquid containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: S.O.B. Partnership
    Inventors: Richard P. Bilskie, Edward N. Oyler, Harold F. Stover
  • Patent number: 6182865
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing a liquid, particularly a dilutable concentrate such as a detergent concentrate or the like, the device being co-operable with a spray dispenser bottle and a spray dispenser head which which together from a spray dispenser, the device comprising: a top wall and a bottom wall, the top wall and bottom wall being separated by one or more side walls, the top and bottom wall each having an opening continuous with a channel running through the device from the top wall opening to the bottom wall opening, whereby the top, bottom and sidewalls together with the channel, define at least one reservoir area of the device wherein liquid is storable, the device further comprising an exit in the device by relative displacement of parts thereof, whereby liquid is releasable from the reservoir area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Deversey Lever, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Klaas Bunschoten, Norman Jason Pritchard, Fredi Widmer
  • Patent number: 6155459
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dosing a predetermined amount of concentrate into a spray dispenser, said device being insertable between a spray head and the spray dispenser, the device comprising:a reservoir chamber for storing a predetermined amount of concentrate;a dosing chamber associated with said reservoir chamber, wherein concentrate is transferable into the dosing chamber from the reservoir chamber, said dosing chamber having such a form as to be able to dose a predetermined amount of concentrate into the spray dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Diversey Lever, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Klaas Bunschoten, Norman Jason Pritchard
  • Patent number: 6131771
    Abstract: A system for dispensing liquids, particularly a system for dispensing liquid soap through at least one hand-operated pump. The system includes a pump, a main reservoir for holding a first quantity of the fluid to be dispensed, and an auxiliary reservoir for holding a second and generally smaller quantity of fluid. The main reservoir, auxiliary reservoir, and pump are in fluid communication with one another through a coupling. The system and coupling are configured so that the fluid is drawn preferentially from the main reservoir, with fluid being drawn from the auxiliary reservoir only when the main reservoir is substantially emptied of fluid. Additionally, any fluid that is drawn from the auxiliary reservoir will be replenished automatically by fluid in the main reservoir as long as any fluid is present in the main reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Emmanuel A. Hanna
  • Patent number: 6129245
    Abstract: A washing system for dispensing a liquid cleanser from a collapsible container, with a plurality of dispensers, each dispenser having a positive displacement pump, a mount for mounting the pump on a dispenser support, and a connection for connecting the pump to a flexible supply line, a container support for supporting a collapsible container of liquid cleanser, and a flexible supply line for connecting the collapsible container to each of the pumps, with a one-way valve in the line for blocking fluid flow to the collapsible container while permitting fluid flow from the collapsible container to the dispensers. A secondary reservoir may be provided to permit continued service when the main reservoir is empty or is being replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Redman, Emmanuel A. Hanna
  • Patent number: 6082587
    Abstract: The invention relates to a condiment dispensing system for dispensing condiment and the like which includes a gas operated pump for moving condiment(s) from a condiment source to a delivery nozzle through a condiment conduit which includes a draw-back valve to prevent condiment buildup on the delivery nozzle. A gas-operated pump is controlled at the delivery nozzle to effect delivery of the condiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Martindale, Antonio J. Jepson, Charles Bennett, Juha Salmela
  • Patent number: 6082588
    Abstract: A dual interlocked chamber dispenser having pumps for each chamber. An adapter which connects the chambers to the pump shell is snap fit to the chambers. The chambers may be of various desirable ergonomic shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Markey, Mark Douglas Gerhart, Gregory Alan Lathrop
  • Patent number: 6032830
    Abstract: A dispensing gun for fluent products such as viscous adhesives and sealants. The gun includes a removably mounted nozzle and fittings for attachment to a product source such as a can or a hose. A valve body has product inlet and outlet passages with flow being controlled therethrough by a valve that includes a nose portion seated in the valve body, and a rod that extends through the nose portion of the valve and seats on tapered surfaces inside the end of the nozzle. The valve contains a shrouded internal spring biasing the valve to a closed position. A trigger engages the yoke carrying the valve and the valving rod and moves the yoke so that the rod and valve move between open, closed and intermediate positions. In one preferred form, the valving rod may be adjusted between positions wherein more or less product is dispensed in response to full trigger movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Flexible Products Company
    Inventor: Daniel P. Brown
  • Patent number: 6029853
    Abstract: A dispersing system comprises a dispersing apparatus, a storage tank for storing a dispersing medium and a liquid containing a material to be treated, and conduits for connecting the dispersing apparatus in fluid communication with the storage tank. The dispersing apparatus comprises a dispersing chamber, at least one rotationally driven disc, a suction inlet through which the liquid containing the material to be treated and the dispersing medium are drawn from the storage tank into the dispersing chamber by the suction created by rotation of the disc, a discharge outlet, and a medium-separating device for separating the dispersing medium from the liquid containing the dispersed material and selectively discharging the liquid containing the dispersed material but not the dispersing medium from the discharge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignees: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd., Inoue Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Kubo, Mitsuaki Ito, Masakazu Inoue
  • Patent number: 6021922
    Abstract: A self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system configured for portable or fixed installations. The beverage system is designed to dispense carbonated and noncarbonated mixed beverages, as well as any carbonated and noncarbonated unmixed beverages in liquid form. In particular, the self-contained pneumatic beverage dispensing system includes a high pressure carbonator tank, a refillable source of CO.sub.2 gas at high pressure, a source of pressurized water, a carbonator tank water level switch and water valve, and a beverage dispenser valve. In a first embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a high pressure water tank containing water that is pressurized with CO.sub.2 gas. In a second embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a low pressure water tank, and a high pressure water pump that is used to raise the pressure of the water supplied by the low pressure water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Richard P. Bilskie, Edward N. Oyler, Harold F. Stover
  • Patent number: 6019251
    Abstract: The invention relates to extrusion equipment C in that a pushing plate 12 is disposed on a base plate 1 to incline vertically with both tubes 2 containing two-part reactive curing materials interposed between them, the pushing plate 12 is inclined downward to squeeze both tubes 2 to simultaneously extrude both materials when a grip 8 disposed on the bottom face of the base plate 1 is held to pull a lever 9 positioned in front of the grip 8, and a coating device A provided with a nozzle B which is connected to both tubes 2 set on the extrusion equipment C to jointly discharge both materials which are extruded from both tubes 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Koga
  • Patent number: 6012612
    Abstract: A road tanker for carrying two or more separate cryogenic liquids in which the inner tank of the vacuum insulated system is divided by a sheet of material of similar thermal expansion properties to those of the tank. This allows the cryogenic liquids to equilibrate in temperature. Also provided, external or internal to the tank, is a variable inline mixing system so that the appropriate mixture of cryogenic liquids can be dispensed upon delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventor: Michael E. Garrett
  • Patent number: 5996846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a condiment dispensing system for dispensing condiment and the like which includes a gas operated pump for moving condiment(s) from a condiment source to a delivery nozzle through a condiment conduit which is valveless to thus prevent splatter of the delivered condiment due to entrained gas. A gas-operated pump is controlled at the delivery nozzle to effect delivery of the condiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Martindale
  • Patent number: 5984143
    Abstract: A portable holding and mixing tank is provided with a valving assembly, the activation of which responsively enables substantial simultaneous flow of each dissimilar liquid contained within the respective holding compartments to a manifold assembly. The substantial simultaneous flow of each dissimilar liquid to the manifold assembly thereby minimizes (if not eliminates entirely) the possibility that incorrect mixing ratios of the dissimilar chemicals will occur. The manifold assembly mixes the liquids and discharges the mixed liquid through a meter to a transfer conduit. As such, the mixed liquids may be transferred to a storage tank (for example, a storage tank associated with agricultural spraying equipment).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Billy R. Pettis, Randy L. Vaughn, Richard E. Dombkowski, Brad S. Filson
  • Patent number: 5964377
    Abstract: A manually operable dispensing pump for use with a primary container containing a primary fluid, the pump having a body containing a sprayer mechanism and having a primary attachment means for attaching to the primary container and secondary attachment means for attaching to a secondary container having contents to be co-dispensed with the primary fluid. The secondary container is attachable by the secondary attachment means directly to the body at a location remote from the primary container. The secondary container has a holding chamber for holding selected contents and an outlet that provides immediate communication between the holding chamber and the sprayer mechanism when the secondary container is attached to the body so that contents of the secondary container can pass immediately into a mixing chamber in the body to be mixed with primary fluid pumped from the primary container. The mixing chamber contents are then discharged from the pump. Preferably, the secondary container is detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, James R. Crapser, Allen D. Miller, Robert E. Corba, Imre J. Dancs, David J. Houser
  • Patent number: 5954230
    Abstract: A device for mixing and dispensing a multipart solution is descried. The device includes a flexible pouch having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are divided by a barrier that is at least partially breakable. The first compartment can contain a first solution and the second can contain a second solution, such that breaking the breakable barrier results in the mixing and the first and second solutions to form a multipart solution. The flexible pouch contains a dispenser to provide access to the solution within the flexible pouch. A system and method for mixing and dispensing a multipart cleaning solution are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Russell E. Blette, Brian A. Kubicek
  • Patent number: 5947335
    Abstract: A dispenser having at least two compartments wherein the amount of product dispensed from at least one of the compartments can be adjusted prior to dispensing. Advantageously, products in both compartments are dispensed using the same actuator. Different volumes of product can be dispensed from at least one of the chambers even through the volume of product dispensed from the other chamber need not be varied and even though the same actuator may be used to effect the dispensing of product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Ronald John Milio, Kevin Joseph Markey
  • Patent number: 5947332
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispenser, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima