Unitary Reciprocating Patents (Class 222/137)
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Publication number: 20090039113Abstract: An electric caulking gun has a body, a gearbox, a caulking barrel, a pushing device, a driving assembly, an actuating assembly, a motor and a power source. The body has a mounting section and a handle section. The gearbox is mounted in the body and has a seat and a mounting sheath. The caulking barrel is connected to the gearbox. The pushing device is connected movably to the gearbox and has a rack, a linking sheet, two pushing shafts and a pushing disc. The driving assembly is mounted in the gearbox. The actuating assembly is mounted between the gearbox and the body. The motor is mounted in the body between the mounting section and the mounting sheath of the gearbox. The power source is connected detachable to the handle section of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: TECHWAY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventors: Chih-Hua Hsu, Chen-Chen Cheng, Rui-Heng Lin
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Patent number: 7481333Abstract: A propellant actuated dual fluid cartridge which does not need a separate dispensing mechanism is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Marc A. Goldberg, Curt Metzbower, Peter Ngu, Robert W. Springhorn
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Patent number: 7481334Abstract: The conditioning and distribution of fluid products is described. A conditioning and distribution device comprises at least two extraction pumps having parallel axes and at least two reservoirs containing the products to be distributed, or the first pump is mounted in such a way that it is axially moveable in the chamber of the second pump, whereupon the second pump is operated by the movement of the first pump. The device is adapted to distribute several, separate fluids or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: LABLABOInventors: Laurent Arghyris, Patrice Puviland, Jean-Philippe Taberlet
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Publication number: 20090001096Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of mixing and dispensing viscous materials, comprising the steps of: inserting a cartridge containing one or more viscous materials in a chamber; activating a first motor (1) to move a plunger from a first position to a second position within the cartridge and activating a second motor (2) to move the plunger from the second position further within the cartridge to dispense the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: 3M ESPE AGInventors: Ingo W. Wagner, Manfred Harre, Hansjoerg Spitschan
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Publication number: 20080314929Abstract: The dispensing device for single use includes a multicomponent cartridge (1), a mixer (8) having a mixer housing (9), as well as closure means for closing the outlets (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge. These closure means are connected to the mixer housing and comprise a respective closure stopper (13, 14) for each outlet that is insertable in an outlet (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge and is deformable such that upon rotation of the mixer housing relative to the cartridge, the closure stoppers (13, 14) are removed from the outlets (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge. Such an easily removable closure by means of deformable closure stoppers allows a very economical manufacture of dispensing devices that are intended to be used only once at it is required in medicine and in other fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Sulzer Mixpac AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 7461762Abstract: Certain pump dispensers, for example foam dispensers, are specially adapted for inverted use. One feature, especially useful in a foam dispenser having both an air cylinder and a liquid cylinder with respective pistons is an intake conduit arrangement to increase the clearance of liquid from the container. An intermediate shell fits over the upright liquid cylinder body and carries an inlet valve positively urged upwardly to the closed position to prevent leaking. A conduit shell fits over the intermediate shell and creates an intake conduit extending down the side of the liquid cylinder to an intake opening lower down the pump body.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Brian Robert Law, David John Pritchett, Jeffrey William Spencer
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Publication number: 20080272148Abstract: A self-contained foam dispensing device includes a casing, a mixing chamber, a port adapted to receive one or more containers including a plurality of chemicals in a plurality of compartments and a flow generator adapted to induce flow of chemicals from the compartments toward a mixing chamber, the flow generator being located between the mixing chamber and the port. When the one or more containers are in the port the one or more containers move with movement of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Polynest Technologies LtdInventors: Moshe Malik, Shalom Levin, Shlomo Nevo
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Publication number: 20080272149Abstract: A dual component dispenser for simultaneous delivery of two fluid products at a preset ratio, includes a cylindrical container having in series a front (28) and a back chamber (30) in axial alignment, each of said chambers (28, 30) having an interior volume being defined by a fixed front wall (11, 24), side walls (12, 14), and a plunger (20, 22). The plungers (20, 22) are formed such that they are slidably movable inside the side walls (12, 14) of their respective chambers, wherein movement of the back plunger (22) effects synchronous movement of the front plunger (20). The dispenser further includes a nozzle (10) attached to the front wall (11) of the front chamber (28) and a conduit (26) within the container for conveying the content of the back chamber (30) directly to the nozzle (10). The conduit (26) is a cylindrical telescopic tube consisting of a front inner tube (16) and a back inner tube (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: R. Craig Virnelson
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Publication number: 20080267005Abstract: Disclosed is an applicator system for mixing, homogenizing and/or emulsifying two or more solutions and/or substances prior to application. The system includes a first and a second container of solution, a hand-held homogenizer having a homogenizing assembly and an applicator assembly configured to fluidly communicate the first and second containers with the homogenizing assembly. The solution from each container is mixed by the homogenizing assembly when the solution is dispensed from the containers. The applicator assembly may be integrally formed with the homogenizer and may be configured to include an outlet for dispensing the homogenized solution. The outlet may form an applicator tip or a connection for releasably securing a hose or tube. The homogenizing assembly may be integrally formed with the applicator and may include rotors and stators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Jon Reinprecht
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Publication number: 20080264971Abstract: The present invention is related to a devices, systems and methods for dispensing multiple-component flowable dental substances. In particular, the present invention is directed to device for dispensing at least one flowable dental substance, comprising at least one force transmitting member adapted to a) transmit a pushing force in a direction toward or opposite the substance and b) be gathered non-linearly. In particular, the present invention is directed to dispensing materials such as multiple-component dental materials used for making dental impressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Manfred Harre, Ingo W. Wagner, Dirk Muller-Paul
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Patent number: 7431179Abstract: In a two chamber cartridge with chambers arranged axially one after the other, wherein the front chamber in a front part of the cartridge interior is divided by a double wall insert into an outer partial chamber and an inner partial chamber which are both closed at the rear ends by pistons and the rear chamber is formed by a beaker which is inserted into the rear of the cartridge and has a beaker bottom with a pin extending from the beaker bottom through an annular piston closing the beaker, the rear end of the double wall insert abuts the annular piston closing the beaker and the annular piston includes passages leading to gap between the two spaced walls of the double wall insert and the two front partial chambers and the intermediate space are in communication with a mouthpiece space at the front end of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Frank Georg Ritter
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Publication number: 20080237261Abstract: A dispensing assembly (1) has a first (10) and second dispensing unit (20), each of which first and second dispensing units has a reservoir for accommodating a liquid substance as well as a manually operable first and second pump (12, 22), respectively, attached to the reservoir. The dispensing assembly furthermore has a pump operating button assembly for jointly operating the first and second pump, the first pump connecting to a first dispensing duct in the pump operating button assembly (2A, 2B) and the second pump connecting to a second dispensing duct in the pump operating button assembly. The pump operating button assembly has at least one dispensing nozzle which is in communication with at least one dispensing duct in tie pump operating button assembly (2A, 2B) for dispensing one or more dispensing products based on the substances emanating from the first and second dispensing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden
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Publication number: 20080203112Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for storing and dispensing a substance and a method for air free filling of the same. The system comprises at least one compartment for storing a predetermined amount of a substance, wherein said compartment has a back end and a front end for filling and dispensing the substance, respectively. The system further comprises a vent, a movable front plug and a displaceable piston for sealing the compartment at the back end, wherein the compartment defines a predetermined volume between the vent and the movable front plug within the compartment downstream of said piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Marc Peuker, Arno Hohmann, Helmut Pauser
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Publication number: 20080203111Abstract: Disclosed is a multichamber dispensing system for dispensing a mixture containing several substances. Said dispensing system comprises a receiving unit (10) with several chambers (12, 14) which are aligned parallel to each other and each of which is provided with a first end for inserting a plunger (21, 23) as well as a second end encompassing an outlet (11, 13), and with a neck region (15) that is located downstream from the outlet (11, 13) of the chambers (12, 14). The dispensing system further comprises a dispensing unit (30) that is provided with a discharge duct (33) and an adapter section for establishing a fluid-tight connection to the neck region (15) for the receiving unit (10). The inventive multichamber dispensing system also comprises a position ring (40) for axially positioning the dispensing unit (30). Said positioning ring (40) is rotatably mounted on the receiving unit and embraces the receiving unit (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Alberto C. Sogaro
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Publication number: 20080173673Abstract: Dispensing cartridge, particularly for dental impression materials, the dispensing cartridge comprising: at least one compartment; and a locking assembly for releasably locking a tip with at least one of the compartments; the locking assembly comprising: a first movable member comprising a first end; a second movable member comprising a first end and a second end, where the second end of the second movable member is adapted to releasably lock the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: 3M ESPE AGInventor: Dirk Müller-Paul
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Publication number: 20080128454Abstract: A non-unity ratio cartridge for a dispensing gun for delivering (for example) binary components of a curable material. The outlet ports in the cartridge are compensated to provide equal flow velocities while at the same time ensuring they are dimensionally the same as between cartridges of different ratios such that the same nozzle attachment (for example) can be used on any of a set of cartridges of different ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Clifford Edward Beckett
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Publication number: 20080121657Abstract: A number of surgical devices for the mixing and dispensement of a dual component surgical adhesive onto tissue are described. The surgical devices can provide adhesive storage chambers for the adhesive components within the surgical device and can have removable cartridges that draw and mix and apply the adhesive onto tissue. The removable cartridges can be easily replaced when clogged with set adhesive. Alternately, an adhesive dispensing device can comprise an adhesive dispensing gun containing the dual components of the adhesive and a plurality of rotatable orifices that can dispense the adhesive. One orifice can be selected and aligned with the adhesive dispensing gun to mix and apply the adhesive onto tissue. A fresh orifice can be rotated into alignment with the gun should a prior orifice become blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: James W. Voegele, Jessica M. Liberatore
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Publication number: 20080116229Abstract: The structure of a cosmetics container capable of discharging content in a container main body at a constant amount is provided. The structure of the cosmetics container includes a cosmetics accommodating compartment; a pumping means provided in the cosmetics accommodating compartment and having a moving valve, which is operated by a button and has a content inlet switched to open by a ring-shaped packing; a screw element rotated by the pumping means; a latched gear for blocking the screw element from being rotated in reverse; and a piston for pressing the content out of the main body as it is elevated by the rotation of the screw element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Sung Il Kang
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Publication number: 20080083782Abstract: The multicomponent cartridge has a container with chambers for the reception of different fluid components, a mixer element fixed on the container for the mixing of the components and a dispensing tube placed onto the mixer element and connected to the container for the dispensing of the mixed components. The mixer element is configured as a guide element for the axial displacement of the dispensing tube between an open position for dispensing of the mixed components and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Rolf Heusser, Andreas Staub
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Patent number: 7353972Abstract: A cylindrical cartridge for receiving a pasty material, having a sealing piston and a spreading piston insertable into the sealing piston which, sealing piston and spreading piston, when inserted into said cartridge, cooperate to vent air from and seal said cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Heraues Kulzer GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Klaus-Dieter Nehren
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Patent number: 7350672Abstract: A manually actuated dispensing gun can deliver different fluids to be mixed. The gun has a body assembly with first and second valves. A lever arm manually actuates the valves. A cap has first and second fluid inlets that are coupled to respective controlled fluid outlets of the valves. The cap has a duct that opens into and runs from a first inlet to a first cap outlet, and another duct that opens into and runs from the second inlet to a second cap outlet without opening into the other duct. One of the ducts has a larger cross-section flow area along its entire length than the other. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventor: Horst Gerich
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Publication number: 20070289997Abstract: A dispenser which may include a housing holding a soap cartridge for foamed soap and a grit solution cartridge. The housing includes a push button and an exit port. The dispenser also includes a pair of pumps in liquid communication with the soap and grit solution. In addition, the dispenser may alternatively comprise a cartridge having two chambers: one chamber for soap and another for a grit solution. In this instance a pump is positioned in each chamber, and a portion of the pump is positioned adjacent a nozzle having a push button. When the push button is pushed by a user, foamed soap and grit solution are dispensed separately but simultaneously such that the foamed soap surrounds the grit solution as both as deposited simultaneously into a user's palm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Richard Paul Lewis, Paul Francis Tramontina, Victor Scott Shoaf
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Publication number: 20070289996Abstract: A novel applicator for use in applying polyurethane and epoxy adhesives or cement to roofing components is disclosed where the applicator comprises a paired set of cartridges that are held together in spaced relation by at least one face plate, and where the cartridges include retainers for retaining a cap installed on the plunger end of each of the cartridges. The cap further comprises a plunger well for the receipt of the end of a plunger member of a dispenser and where the cap is displaceable within the inner bore of each of such cartridge under the urging of the dispenser resulting in the extrusion of a component of a two-part adhesive or cement into a mixing tube for mixing and dispensing through the tip of the mixing tube. The present invention preferentially includes two face plates for the display of product related information, one on each of the front and rear of the cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Todd Alan Wheatcraft, Timothy James Leonard, Tony Lee Leonard, James David Leonard
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Publication number: 20070289999Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid product dispenser including a container equipped with several independent compartments, each of which is associated with a pump including of a body which is blocked, at the bottom, by a suction valve and, at the top, by an applicator and/or an exhaust valve and which contains a piston mechanism cooperating with an elastic return system, characterised in that said pump bodies are solidly attached to one another in the form of a single shrunk-on ring by a linking spacer which also watertightly covers said container compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: Eric Rossignol
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Publication number: 20070284400Abstract: A package (10) for the storage and dispensing of a plurality of materials includes a first and a second longitudinally juxtaposed barrels (11, 12). Each barrel (11,12) having a first and a second end (20, 21). Each first and second barrels (11, 12) having a quantity of at least one of the materials initially contained therein, and each barrel having an open end (20) and a dispensing end (21). A sealing plunger (40) disposed in each barrel (11, 12) such that the material in each barrel (11, 12) is initially positioned between the dispensing end (21) of the barrels (11, 12) and the respective ones of the sealing plungers (40). A snap cap (23) is contiguously formed to initially close each of the dispensing ends (21) of the barrels (11, 12), such that the snap cap (23) may be broken from the barrels (11, 12) to thereby forming a secondary open end (22) at the dispensing end (21) of the barrels (11, 12), thereby facilitating the material contained in each barrel (11, 12) to flow through and be dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Paul Richard Pierson
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Publication number: 20070278247Abstract: A foam dispenser for dispensing foam from a first and a second liquid includes a first and a second liquid container for first and second liquids respectively. The dispenser includes a pumping mechanism for pumping the first liquid, second liquid and gas. The dispenser also includes a first foaming mechanism for forming a first foam. It is in flow communication with the first liquid container and a gas inlet and it includes a first mixing zone. A second mixing zone is in flow communication with the second liquid container and the first foaming mechanism wherein the first foam is mixed with the second liquid to form a final foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Stewart Banks, Shaun Kerry Matthews
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Patent number: 7290681Abstract: A dispenser head (1) for assembly on two parallel, hollow actuator rods, said head being made as a single piece of plastics material and comprising: two parallel coupling sleeves (11, 12) for engaging with respective ones of the actuator rods, the sleeves defining respective inlet ducts (110, 120); a dispenser endpiece (13) defining at least one outlet duct discharging into at least one dispenser orifice (1310, 1320); and a cross member (10) linking the sleeves to the endpiece, the cross member defining at least one connection duct (101, 102) linking the inlet ducts (110, 120) to the outlet duct(s) (1310, 1320), said at least one connection duct extending transversally both relative to the sleeves and relative to the outlet duct(s), said at least one connection duct (101, 102) including an access opening (1010, 1020) closed by a closure element (14, 15),the dispenser head being characterized in that the closure element (14, 15) is made integrally with the remainder (10, 11, 12, 13) of the head.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: AirlessystemsInventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yann Gallois, Yannick Hervé
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Patent number: 7237693Abstract: A dual fluid cartridge for storing and dispensing fluids in unequal ratios is disclosed. The dual fluid cartridge disclosed defines two fluid chambers for a fluid to be held in greater amount and defines another fluid chamber for a fluid to be held in lesser amount. The two fluid chambers holding the fluid of greater amount are in fluid communication with one another through a delivery channel. Because of this arrangement, the dual fluid cartridge is very suitable and highly effective in situations where a dual fluid cartridge is needed to store and dispense fluids of unequal ratios (e.g. a 10:1 ratio, a 9:1 ratio, an 8:1 ratio, a 7:1 ratio etc.). With such an arrangement, the amount of space wasted in the cartridge is minimized, which maximizes the amount of fluids that can be stored in the cartridge. As a result, the total final product that can be dispensed from the dual fluid cartridge is also maximized.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Tah Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Brennan, Phillip W. Hamilton, Jason E. Henning, Daniel William Mottram, Dwayne J. Pulcine, Robert W. Springhom
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Patent number: 7232082Abstract: A dispenser bottle comprising two receptacles for two (preferably different) fluid active substances wherein both receptacles have outlets arranged next to one another in such a way that both active fluids can be applied to a common application field. The receptacles are compressible and provided with discharge nozzles so that the active fluids are mixed with one another only after exiting from the discharge nozzles. The nozzle channels of the discharge nozzles taper towards each other and are preferably substantially parallel. The nozzle channels have an annular construction below the outlet on the inner periphery and have edged transitions with a chamfer forming a bevel on the influx side.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Hans Georg Mühlhausen, Rainer Geberzahn, Paul-Otto Weltgen
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Patent number: 7223426Abstract: The present invention is related to a device and method for dispensing dual component liquids or concentrates packaged in separate containers to provide protection from effects such as oxidation and moisture loss. The liquids or concentrates can be dispensed through a pumping system, preferably including a peristaltic pump, mixed together, and optionally diluted with another liquid, such as water, to provide a consumable beverage. In addition, the device of the present invention can dispense liquids or concentrates having different viscosities, such that they are mixed together in the proper ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Pu-Sheng Cheng, Randall C. Chrisman, Shannon Gavie, Walter F. Landry, Brian J. McDonough, Randall L. Morrison, Eugene Scoville
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Patent number: 7222752Abstract: A dispenser device includes reservoirs for containing respective substances, pumps associated with respective reservoirs, and a pushbutton. The device allows two substances to be dispensed in varying proportions by actuating the pushbutton. In embodiments, each pump has a moving control member which, when actuated, causes the substance contained in the reservoir associated with the pump to be dispensed. In embodiments, at least one elastically-deformable transmission member is associated with a control member and is disposed in such a manner as to transmit displacement of the pushbutton to the control member in order to dispense substance. In embodiments, at least one adjustment member adjusts the end-of-stroke position of the displacement at least of the control member associated with the transmission member.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Thierry Ponton
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Patent number: 7195135Abstract: A fluid dispenser having two dispensing members (11, 21) mounted on two reservoirs (10, 20), each dispensing member being provided with a dispensing head (12, 22) through which fluid is caused to flow by pressing on a common pusher (3). The two dispensing heads are interconnected via a flexible spacer (13).Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventors: Firmin Garcia, Laurent Decottignies
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Patent number: 7140797Abstract: A multi-cartridge powered dispenser includes a frame having base and top cartridge supports, wheels and a handle. A piston/cylinder is mounted on the frame and at least three cartridges are clamped between the support plates. Each cartridge has a shuttle at the lower end and a discharge opening at the upper end. The piston/cylinder assembly has push rods extending through the base support to move the shuttles in the cartridges. A pressurized fluid supply conduit is connected to the piston/cylinder, and a valve in the fluid supply conduit controls the flow. Discharge cannulae communicate with the outlets the cartridges. Discharge conduits extend between the cannulae and a handpiece for applying the contents of the cartridges to a work surface. The application handpiece can be a sprayer, a roller applicator, or a pour/extrude applicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Plas-Pak Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Hunter, Albert E. Sandholm
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Patent number: 7124914Abstract: A manually operated vertically reciprocated pump dispenser has a simplified construction with two separate pumps that pump two separate liquids from a container and keep the two separate liquids separated from each other as they are pumped through the dispenser, mixing the liquids for the first time in a discharge passage of the dispenser just prior to the mixed liquids being discharged from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: ContinentalAFA Dispensing CompanyInventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson
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Patent number: 7077339Abstract: An applicator for applying a multi-component bio-material including at least two containers. Both containers are held in a structure or oriented in a structure such that material contained in the containers can be expressed from oriented outlets simultaneously. The applicator includes a graspable member which allows the material to be expressed from all containers of the applicator substantially simultaneously. The applicator may be constructed such that a pre-selected and substantially different volume is expressed from each of the containers substantially simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Biomet, Inc.Inventor: Michael D Leach
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Patent number: 7073687Abstract: An front catch plate for manual, pneumatic or battery powe-operated dual-barrel dispensing guns of the type having a pair of laterally-displaced and adjustable plunger shafts with end-mounted pistons for extruding compound from both cartridges of a variety of sizes of twin cartridge packs. In one embodiment, the front catch plate accepts the cartridge neck from an opening on the top side of the front catch plate. A plastic insert is attached to the front catch plate and provides a custom fit base for the specific form, shape and size of the cartridge neck used. There is a separate plastic insert for each different commercially available dual cartridge. In this embodiment, the front catch plate will generally be manufactured as one piece with the carriage. In another embodiment, the front catch plate accepts the cartridge neck from an opening on the side of the front catch plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Inventor: Peter J. Chang
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Patent number: 7011234Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (1), dispensing means (30) for dispensing the fluid, a first reservoir (10) containing a first fluid and a second reservoir (20) containing a second fluid, the first and second fluids being to be mixed prior to dispensing so as to form one or more doses of fluid to be dispensed, said fluid dispenser device being characterized in that it further comprises a mixture-forming system for mixing the first and second fluids in one of said reservoirs (10, 20), said mixture-forming system having a manual actuating element (50) that is mounted to move in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the fluid is dispensed, said manual actuating element (50) being actuatable with one hand and acting, after said first and second fluids have been mixed, to actuate the dispensing means (30) for dispensing the fluid, without any further manipulation of the device being necessary.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2002Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Valois SASInventor: Giuseppe Stradella
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Patent number: 7004356Abstract: A pump including a pump body having a head assembly slidably received therein; a mixing chamber in communication with an air source and a liquid source; wherein the head assembly is movable relative to the pump body to define a pump stroke, wherein the head assembly urges air from the air supply and liquid from the liquid supply into the mixing chamber to form a foam during the pump stroke; wherein the mixing chamber opens externally of the pump body and wherein during a portion of the stroke less than a complete stroke, the mixing chamber receives fluid and air to form a foam and discharge the foam externally of the pump and wherein during the remainder of the stroke, a blowing charge from the air source is urged through the mixing chamber and externally of the pump to evacuate any residual foam in the pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: Richard C. Sayers
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Patent number: 6968982Abstract: One preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a convenient and efficient dispenser that includes at least one container and at least one nozzle for dispersing the contents of the container(s). In one preferred embodiment, first and second nozzles functionally associated with sterilization agent within the container are positioned to disperse the sterilization agent to first and second target points respectively, the first target point being distinct from the second target point. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a grid is positioned in front of the nozzle(s) so that a dispersement of sterilization agent from within the container(s) sterilizes the grid(s) when the nozzle(s) are activated. Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multiple-mist dispenser that includes a dual chamber activation sleeve so that two nozzles are simultaneously actuable by depression of the dual chamber activation sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Inventor: Caleb E. S. Burns
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Patent number: 6957747Abstract: Systems and methods for hydraulically and volumetrically dispensing target fluid. A hydraulic system includes an actuator, a hydraulic coupler that includes substantially incompressible hydraulic liquid, and a container. The container may include a slidable or movable plunger or wall that when moved forces the target fluid out of the container. The actuator includes a motor or driver, such as a step motor, linear actuator, servomotor, pneumatic motor, or other similar device, to drive a plunger or piston of the hydraulic coupler. The coupler includes a conduit, column, shaft or other leak proof assembly that acts as a conduit for the substantially incompressible hydraulic liquid and includes a plunger or piston that is selectively pushed by the incompressible hydraulic liquid, thereby driving a head of the plunger or piston to press against the wall or plunger of the container or syringe that contains the target fluid or against the target fluid, causing the target fluid to be dispensed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Scott C. Peeler, Brian W. Guest
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Patent number: 6938799Abstract: A gun is used to discharge sealant and/or adhesive or a mixture thereof. The gun is adapted to accommodate one or two containers of sealants and/or adhesives and can mix the contents of those containers during dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Inventors: Kenneth R. Berntsen, Deborah A. Berntsen
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Patent number: 6938797Abstract: An expressing device for a coaxial cartridge with an outer tube and an inner tube. In order to increase the filling volume of coaxial cartridges that can be expressed with commercially available metering guns, the expressing device is provided with a separating device for severing the inner tube and with a deflecting device for deflecting the one or more severed sections of the inner tube toward the inner wall of the outer tube when the coaxial cartridge is expressed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AGInventors: Nikolaus Brugner, Rolf Heusser
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Patent number: 6932237Abstract: The device for generating a multi-component compound, in particular for dental purposes, by pressing out and mixing its components from cartridges (5), which open into a mixer (10), is characterized in that the advance speed of the motor (15) is regulated by the pressing-out behaviour of the components, which pressing-out behaviour can be determined by sensors (III-VIII).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Ernst Muhlbauer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rudolf Heymann, Frauke Röbel, Hans Hörth
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Patent number: 6921380Abstract: A multi-component sealant applicator comprises a dual catheter for delivering sealant. Each catheter communicates with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources and comprises a mixing volume within the dual catheter for mixing multiple components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter and a clearing system to clear undesired material from the mixing volume or the vicinity of the mixing volume, wherein one catheter is mounted for longitudinal movement within the other and the inner catheter is usable as a plunger to remove clogs. The catheter may comprise a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other. The drive mechanism may comprise a ratchet and pawl.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Gordon Howard Epstein, Mitchell E. Levinson
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Patent number: 6921002Abstract: A device for mixing and metering one or multi-component compounds from at least one cartridge. These compounds can be in the form of a basic component and a catalyst component for impression compounds for dental applications. This device includes a punch for admitting pressure to the cartridge. This punch is supported in a displaceable manner, and is associated with each cartridge. This device also includes a hydraulic circuit which is associated with said at least one punch so that it actuates a piston or a cylinder of a hydraulically actuated piston cylinder unit. This device includes at least one pump and a supply container. This invention also includes a valve arrangement for this device.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bernd Langer
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Patent number: 6889872Abstract: An electric dispensing gun for dispensing two part viscous materials. The dispensing gun features a directly driven pinion/rack assembly and an optional mixing manifold for dispensing material from sausage packaging. A controller controls operation of the dispensing gun to implement dosage control and automatic power reverse features.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Meritool, L.L.C.Inventors: Timm Herman, Kevin Whited, Raymond Fritz
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Patent number: 6874657Abstract: A method for dispensing a bilogical sealant and a dispensing system for dispensing the biological sealant are described. The dispensing system comprises a dispenser and a plurality of cartridge for delivering a biological sealant to an application site. The sealant is presented as a multi-component liquid sealant, with each component contained in a cartridge comprising a tubular body closed at one end with a pierceable seal and closed at the other end by a piston element movable axially within the tubular body. The dispenser coprises a plurality of recesses to receive respective cartridges containing the components of the sealant. Each recess includes means to establish a fluid connection with the cartridge placed within the recess. The dispenser further comprises means for engaging the piston elements of the cartridges to move the piston element axially so as to expel the sealant components. Ducting within the dispenser leads the sealant components to a dispensing point.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: ZLB Behring GmbHInventors: Hubert J. Metzner, Stewart Madison Fox
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Patent number: 6874661Abstract: A cap member for a dual-compartment adhesive dispensing cartridge comprises a pair of dependent plugs, the cap member is initially integrally secured upon an upper end portion of a dispensing outlet portion by frangible connections which are defined between the plugs and upper end portions of a pair of dispensing conduits that are defined within the dispensing outlet portion by a divider wall. In addition, an axially oriented web member extends upwardly from a central region of the dispensing outlet portion, and the cap member is integrally secured to the upper extremity of the web member by another frangible connection. In this manner, when the cap member is to be separated from the dispensing cartridge, the integral connection defined between the cap member and the web member effectively serves as a pivotal fulcrum about which the cap member can be pivoted.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Timmerman, James E. Surjan, Richard P. Babrowski
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Patent number: 6854621Abstract: The cartridge dispenser comprises a double cartridge having two cylindrical containers of different cross-sections, a drive for a dynamic mixer, and a housing base in which the drive shaft of the dynamic mixer is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The mixer drive shaft is guided in a laterally displaceable manner such that the driver of the mixer drive shaft is situated on the center axis of the mixer rotor independently of the cross-sectional ratio of the containers of the double cartridge. The mixer is located on the center axis which extends between the outlets of the containers. The mixer drive shaft is automatically forced to the correct position when a double cartridge is inserted. Consequently, the driver is always correctly aligned to the mixer rotor. Suitable means in the housing base always provide a correct location of the cartridges, and in a preferred embodiment, the mixer can be attached to the cartridge without the need of being previously oriented.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Mixpac Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 6840462Abstract: A disposable nozzle for an airless, polyurethane spray gun has an inlet chamber section sealingly latched to the gun nose for receiving polyurethane foam components, a mixing chamber section adjacent the inlet chamber containing a static mixer for mixing the polyurethane components and a dispensing tip section adjacent the mixing chamber for discharging the polyurethane as a spray. The dispensing tip has a longitudinally extending passage terminating at a rectangular opening in the tip defined by long side edges and short side edges. The length of the long side edges are generally maintained throughout the tip passage and approximate the diameter of the mixing chamber exit to produce a consistent rectangular fan spray pattern from the nozzle. Spray guide tabs extend from the long side edges of the rectangular tip opening to alleviate nozzle drip during dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Fomo Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gregory Hurray, Thomas L. Fishback, Anthony J. Taylor