With Common Discharge Patents (Class 222/145.1)
  • Patent number: 8631824
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system provides for dispensing liquid products to two or more appliances. Liquid diluent is communicated through an anti-siphon valve (64) connected in fluid communication to an aspirator (14). A mixed solution from the aspirator (14) is communicated to a distribution valve (36) for directing flow of a liquid product to two or more appliances using a single aspirating dispenser (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Pelkey, Richard Jondall Mehus, Ryan Jacob Urban, Nicholas Donald Parent, Scott Russell Limback
  • Publication number: 20140008391
    Abstract: The syringe contains an outer barrel, a compressible inner barrel threading through a support ring inside the outer barrel, and a plunger sealing the back of the outer barrel. The outer barrel has a hollow cylindrical body with an outer orifice at a front end. Inside the outer orifice, a positioning ring is provided whose circumference is configured with parallel ribs so that a number of channels are formed. The inner barrel has a bellows structure capable of being compressed and stretched along the axial direction. A tubular inner orifice is configured at a front end of the bellows structure. The plunger has a cylindrical shape. On a front side of the plunger, there is an axial chamber in the center surrounded by a push surface. Along the circumference of the plunger, there is at least a circling rib. The syringe could be applied to an ordinary adhesive gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Ivy LIN
  • Publication number: 20130334250
    Abstract: A container for isolating first and second fluids, such as beverage concentrate components, until dispensing is provided, as well as methods of assembly and dispensing. The container can have a body for containing the first fluid and an insert, received at least partially within the body, for containing the second fluid and isolating the first and second fluids. A first fluid exit path and a second fluid exit path can both be blocked by a valve member. When the valve member is moved to an open position, flow through both the first and second fluid exit paths can occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Gary J. Albaum
  • Patent number: 8602264
    Abstract: A foam production pump includes a button (110) having an outlet port (112), a housing (120), a closure (130) for mounting the housing to a container, a stem (170) performing an up-and-down motion, a shaft (150) mounted in the lower part of the button, a foam net (158) for producing foam, a housing cap (140) for isolating an air space and a solution space of the housing from each other, an air piston (126), a solution piston (180) mounted at the outside of the stem, an air valve (128) for opening and closing a piston air hole, a first compression spring (160) disposed between the shaft and the solution piston, a second compression spring (165) disposed between the shaft and a support groove of the housing cap, and an opening and closing member (200) for opening and closing a lower end inlet port of the housing when pumping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Chong Woo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung Kee Lee
  • Publication number: 20130310781
    Abstract: A curable composition apportioned between at least one Part A and at least one Part B, the Parts sealed within barrier means preventing contamination, the at least one Part A comprising: (i) one or more alkenyl-group containing prepolymers having at least one alkenyl group or moiety per molecule, and the at least one Part B comprising: (ii) one or more SiH-containing prepolymers having at least one Si—H unit per molecule; the composition additionally comprising: (iii) a catalyst for curing by addition of alkenyl-containing prepolymer (i) to SiH-containing prepolymer (ii), wherein prepolymer (ii) is substantially absent from Part A and prepolymer (i) is substantially absent from Part B, methods for preparing the composition, methods for sterilisation thereof, medical and non-medical use thereof, a device incorporating the composition, and a precursor therefor including its sterilisable precursor composition, in particular a terminally sterilisable or terminally sterile composition for medical use, particularly
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCE SAS, SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventors: Marcus Damian Phillips, Delphine Blanc
  • Patent number: 8579160
    Abstract: A dispensing gun has a gun body, a first component inlet, a second component inlet, a dispense head, a first valve, a second valve, a clamp, and a trigger. The component inlets are attached to the gun body for receiving components. The dispense head is for dispensing the components. The valves are attached to the gun body and there are valve stems for controlling the dispensing of the components. The clamp has an upper portion and a lower portion, with the first and second valve stems positioned in between the upper and lower portions. The two portions are attached such that the first and second valve stems move with movement of the valve actuator in a direction parallel to the axes of the valve stems. The trigger is attached to the gun body and controls movement of the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. McMichael, Steven R. Sinders
  • Patent number: 8574647
    Abstract: An exemplary device for semi-solid foods includes a separator for insertion in a food container having an optional lid. The separator provides an upper compartment for solid foods and a lower compartment for liquids. The separator has a base, and a ramp extending upwards therefrom. The separator preferably provides a barrier such that liquid in the container does not traverse the intersection between the separator and the container sidewall inner surface. When the container is tilted to dispense the food therein, liquid in the lower compartment flows out through a ramp opening (such as an aperture in the ramp or a separation between the ramp and the container sidewall), without flowing through a base aperture. When the container is returned to a level position, any fluid in the upper compartment may return to the lower compartment via an optional fluid channel in the ramp and through the base aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Free Flow Fluids, LLC
    Inventor: Larry T. Gunderson
  • Publication number: 20130277211
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces and objects is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a spray bottle that is refillable with water. A dispenser is integrated into the spray bottle to dispense a soluble material into the water to produce a solution. The soluble material includes at least one of a cleaning agent and a disinfecting agent. The soluble material is provided in a quantity sufficient to last several refills of the spray bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Ashok V. Joshi, Sai Bhavaraju
  • Patent number: 8550302
    Abstract: A wall mounted dispenser for dispensing a mixture of water and liquid chemicals which may be used as a separate dispenser or in combination with other like dispensers. The dispenser of this invention includes several backflow preventers to ensure that the water supply will not become contaminated during backflow problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Patent number: 8550303
    Abstract: A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the chambers being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances. In preferred embodiments, the container includes at least two, and more preferably three or more chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Les Greer, Brian Worthington, Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: 8544380
    Abstract: A brewing system uses a pressurizing apparatus for providing pressure to the system to controllably dispense heated water from the system for brewing. A method of brewing in which a pressurizing apparatus is associated with a water source, controllably pressurizing the water source, controllably dispensing by way of the pressurizing apparatus, water from the water source to use in a brewing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventors: Charles H. Clark, Jamie D. Schroetlin
  • Patent number: 8534502
    Abstract: There is provided a dispenser for use in dispensing distinct portions of a powdered foodstuff. The dispenser has a container defining an interior in the form of a basin, the basin provided with a dispensing outlet; and receivable by and movable within the basin, an insert provided with plural open compartments each for holding a distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff. Each open compartment of the insert is provided with a compartment outlet arranged such that by moving the insert within the basin one compartment outlet at a time may be brought into registration with the dispensing outlet for dispensing of the distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff held thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Max Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Morris Gold, Daniel Jason Tyler, Christopher Earl Nightingale
  • Publication number: 20130228592
    Abstract: A container is disclosed which segregates at least two types of seed during storage and blends the at least two types of seed together when emptied from the container. A method is disclosed for blending at least two types of seed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Damon M. Palmer, William D. Bush, Jeffrey A. Housman
  • Patent number: 8490873
    Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing a selected blend of perfumes in response to the deposit of a pre-selected sum of money includes a plurality of containers and a plurality of distinctive scents with one of the scents disposed in each of the containers. A mechanism for selecting one or more of the scents and an amount of one or more of the scents is provided. Further, the vending machine includes a mechanism for blending the selected scents in the selected percentages and providing a sample to a perspective customer. Further, the mechanism includes a slot receiving payment for a quantity of the selected blend together with a delivery process for providing a bottle of the selected perfume to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Fawzi Behbehani
  • Patent number: 8474659
    Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber fluid dispensing container with multiple dip tubes, and a package including the container and trigger sprayer having multiple supply lines for fluid connection to the multiple dip tubes. The container includes a body having a first wall defining a first interior volume and a second wall defining a second interior volume, a first dip tube fluidly connected to the first interior volume, and a second dip tube fluidly connected to the second interior volume. The package may include the container and a trigger sprayer coupled to the container, and fluidly connected to the first dip tube and to the second dip tube. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
  • Patent number: 8464910
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing fluids and associated methods of use. The system provides individual component packaging which increases the shelf-life and usefulness of the multi-component system while reducing or eliminating hazards associated with increased component concentration. Specifically, the system can provide a multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids in which at least one chamber is substantially encapsulated within another chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Solutions Biomed, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
  • Patent number: 8464911
    Abstract: A container is disclosed which segregates at least two types of seed during storage and blends the at least two types of seed together when emptied from the container. The container has a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment storing a first type of seed and the second compartment storing a second type of seed. A method is disclosed for blending at least two types of seed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Damon M. Palmer, William D. Bush, Jeffrey A. Housman
  • Patent number: 8459311
    Abstract: A storage and dispensing system for viscous fluids using a single aerosol container having a multi-valve body wherein the valves are activated by a single actuator and viscous materials are kept separate until used. The system may use multiple collapsible bags, a barrier liner, a dip tube, and an omnidirectional valve. Novel mounting cups lacking conventional central pedestal portions are disclosed. New domes for containers are disclosed which eliminate the need for mounting cups. New static mixing devices are disclosed. The devices are made up of static mixing components and static dispensing components. New filling machines for aerosol containers are disclosed. The filling machines contain a plurality of conduits for the separate viscous materials. Filling heads having nozzles depress the actuators of the containers and fill the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald D. Green
  • Patent number: 8459505
    Abstract: A locking access plug for a valve return spring for a beverage dispensing gun handle is disclosed. The locking access plug enables the compression and retention of the valve return spring and enables the retention of the locking access plug in the body of the handle until it is acted upon for the purpose of its removal; for example, for the servicing of the handle. A beverage dispensing gun having such a locking access plug can both keep a valve return spring in compression as well as interface with a sealing o-ring that seals between the locking access plug and the beverage dispensing gun handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Martindale, Bret D. Baker, Albert A. Soldano, Robert A. Lorenz
  • Patent number: 8453879
    Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
  • Publication number: 20130112773
    Abstract: The foam generator apparatus includes a pair of collapsible bladders for storing a unitary or binary fluid/foam concentrate mixture and an air bottle forming a source of pressurized gas. These elements are mounted on a chassis which has a proportioning pump, mounted on the chassis, connected to the air bottle, and powered by the pressurized gas, for producing a flow of the unitary or binary fluid/foam concentrate mixture from the pair of collapsible bladders to an output port, wherein the chassis includes two sides pivotally attached to a backplate and operable to form an enclosure around the pair of collapsible bladders. An air-injection apparatus is connected to the output port of the pump to mix a controllable volume of pressurized gas into the fluid/foam concentrate mixture received from the pump to create a foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Intelgard, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Smagac, Jonathan Lee Crenshaw
  • Publication number: 20130075495
    Abstract: A mixing and dispensing apparatus having first and second containers. The first container has a main body portion which retains a first substance. A separate compartment is located in the first container and an internal passageway is formed between the main body portion and the compartment. The second container is configured to retain a second substance, and is compressible. The second container has a top end and a closed spout, wherein the closed spout is located in the compartment with the spout extending through the internal passageway into the main body portion of said first container. A release mechanism is formed by a plunger extending within the second container. The plunger has a first end in communication with the top end of the second container, and a second end aligned with the closed spout. The second end opens the closed spout when the second container is compressed to release the second substance into the main body portion of the first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Veltek Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur L. VELLUTATO, JR., Walter A. BAKER
  • Patent number: 8387899
    Abstract: An applicator assembly for mixing at least a first and second component is provided. The applicator assembly includes a manifold configured for operable engagement with at least a first and second source of component, the manifold including at least a first and second component channel therethrough, an elongated shaft extending distally from the manifold, the elongated shaft including at least a first and second component lumen extending the length thereof, the at least first and second component channels in fluid communication with the at least first and second component channels, a tip assembly defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Confluent Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fortier, Les Hull, Arthur Driscoll
  • Patent number: 8387516
    Abstract: A coffee maker contains a siphon tube for discharging hot water from a heated reservoir to a container for coffee grounds. Flow through the siphon tube is initiated by pressurizing the air space in the heated reservoir with an air pump. A siphon flow of hot water through the siphon tube to a coffee grounds container then continues without pressurization. The flow is ended when the desired volume of coffee is brewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: D. Michael Reynolds
  • Patent number: 8376183
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for containing multiple portions of flowable material in multiple chambers separated by dividers includes a dispensing passageway at one of the chambers, with each divider having an openable region to permit flow of fluid from an adjacent chamber into the chamber having the dispensing passageway so that only a selected portion of flowable material may be expunged from the container at a time, without all of the contents reaching the dispensing passageway until such time as it is desired. The user may select the quantity of material to be dispensed and may squeeze the chamber or chambers to break or open the desired or appropriate number of dividers to dispense the desired or appropriate quantity of flowable material through the dispensing passageway of the container. Optionally, each chamber may have a respective dispensing passageway that is openable to dispense the contents of the respective chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: AGS I-Prop, LLC
    Inventor: Ian K. Rosen
  • Patent number: 8376186
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device has a container filled with two concentric squeezeable tubes that has two concentric threaded outlets. The two threaded outlets are secured to an internal cap that has fluid passages for both outlets and external threaded sections for engaging the inner shell and an outer shell. The internal cap also has two barrier members on its outer walls that engage with the inner shell's sliders that releasably engage the inner shell in its open or closed positions. The inner shell threadingly engages a conduit unit that when lowered closes the fluid passages with projecting stubs and when raised opens those passages to allow dispensation from the container. The external cap has internal splines that engages the internal cap's external grooves. When the external cap is removed, the internal cap is rotated which in turn rotates and raises the conduit unit which opens the valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Yonyu Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Teng-Huei Wang
  • Patent number: 8365958
    Abstract: A device for mixing and discharging plural materials has a body, a housing and a sealing plug. The body has multiple barrels and multiple tubes communicating with the barrels. The housing is rotatably attached to the body in a thread manner and has a mixing chamber and a discharging segment. The sealing plug is mounted in the mixing chamber to seal the tubes and has a sealing disk and multiple sealing sleeves. The sealing disk has multiple holes and multiple sealing lids mounted respectively in the holes, and each sealing lid has an outer edge connected detachably to the inner surface of a corresponding hole and having a thickness smaller than that of the sealing lid. The sealing sleeves are formed on the sealing disk, align respectively with the holes in the sealing disk and are mounted respectively around the tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Phillip Phung-I Ho, Chung-Chieh Lee
  • Publication number: 20130025619
    Abstract: An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Patent number: 8342373
    Abstract: A valve for controlling a flow of granular material and fluid comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and defining an interior surface. An inlet is formed proximate the first end for receiving the granular material and fluid. An outlet is formed downstream of the inlet for selectively discharging the granular material and fluid. A first member is slideably captured within the body and a resilient member is operationally coupled to the first member. The first member is moveable between an open position at which the granular material and fluid flow through the outlet, and a closed position upstream of the outlet at which the granular material is substantially prevented from flowing through the outlet. The resilient member is moveable between a retracted position and an expanded position at which it is engaged with the interior surface to substantially prevent the fluid from flowing through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: CNH Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Russell James Memory
  • Patent number: 8327607
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing a selected beverage into a flexible pouch 8, sealingly closing the pouch 8 and dispensing the closed pouch 8. The apparatus comprises a housing 4 adapted to, in use, accept a plurality of reservoirs 10 of beverage concentrate. Each reservoir 10 has a concentrate pump 12 provided with a diluent inlet and a mixer for mixing pumped concentrate with diluent to produce a mixed beverage. Leading from each pump 12 is flexible conduit 14 terminating in a nozzle 68 for dispensing the mixed beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Imi Cornelius Inc.
    Inventor: Richard John Nighy
  • Patent number: 8302803
    Abstract: A device for selective attachment to a conventional aluminum beverage can with internal liquid-holding pouch. A flavoring, alcohol based, energy drink, a medication, etc. can be contained in the device and mixed with the liquid contained in beverage cans. With the device atop a can and the device and can opened, tilting and pouring the liquid of the can causes liquid within the device to be dispensed and entrained into the stream of the liquid exiting the beverage can. A mixed drink can be provided comprised of the first liquid of the device and the second liquid provided by the can. Substantially uniform concentration of the two liquids is maintained from start to finish. Mixing occurs on an incremental basis and there is no substantial mixing of liquid from the device within the chamber of the can or from the liquid of the can within the cavity/pouch of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: WIX Industries LLC
    Inventors: Russell Jon Greenberg, Christopher Eden Marchant Beardsley
  • Publication number: 20120273520
    Abstract: A dispensing gun has a gun body, a first component inlet, a second component inlet, a dispense head, a first valve, a second valve, a clamp, and a trigger. The component inlets are attached to the gun body for receiving components. The dispense head is for dispensing the components. The valves are attached to the gun body and there are valve stems for controlling the dispensing of the components. The clamp has an upper portion and a lower portion, with the first and second valve stems positioned in between the upper and lower portions. The two portions are attached such that the first and second valve stems move with movement of the valve actuator in a direction parallel to the axes of the valve stems. The trigger is attached to the gun body and controls movement of the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. McMichael, Steven R. Sinders
  • Patent number: 8297474
    Abstract: A cartridge (21) for multi-component masses has a first receiving member (22) having a receiving space (23) for at least one component (13) of the multi-component mass, and at least one other receiving member (27) extending parallel to the first receiving member (22) and having a receiving space (28) for another component (18) of the multi-component mass, with the receiving space (23) of the first receiving member (22) being larger than the receiving space (28) of the other receiving member (27), and the first receiving member (22) having a lower elasticity, at least in a direction transverse to its longitudinal extent, than the other receiving member (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Schell
  • Patent number: 8292099
    Abstract: A dual chambered baby bottle has a threaded nipple top; a plastic cover for the threaded nipple top; an upper chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the nipple top; a lower chamber; an upper seal forming a lower portion of the upper chamber; a lower seal adjacent the upper seal, the lower seal forming an upper portion of the lower chamber; a plurality of upper seal apertures in the upper seal; and a plurality of lower seal apertures in the lower seal, the upper seal apertures and the lower seal apertures rotatable between an open position with the upper and lower seal apertures aligned and a closed position with the upper and lower seal apertures nonaligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Wahlstrom
  • Publication number: 20120241474
    Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber fluid dispensing container with multiple dip tubes, and a package including the container and trigger sprayer having multiple supply lines for fluid connection to the multiple dip tubes. The container includes a body having a first wall defining a first interior volume and a second wall defining a second interior volume, a first dip tube fluidly connected to the first interior volume, and a second dip tube fluidly connected to the second interior volume. The package may include the container and a trigger sprayer coupled to the container, and fluidly connected to the first dip tube and to the second dip tube. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20120241475
    Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber trigger sprayer, and fluid dispensing apparatuses, including a sprayer housing including a pump piston and at least two pump chambers, a closure attachment configured to couple the trigger sprayer to an opening of a container, at least two fluid discharge passageways, each passageway in fluid communication with one of the pump chambers, wherein axes of each of the at least two pump chambers and at least portions of each of the at least two fluid discharge passageways are configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the container, and a biasing element configured to bias the pump piston. Axes of the first and second pump chambers, at least portions of the first and second fluid discharge passageways, and the biasing element, may be configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the multi-chamber fluid dispensing container. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20120234860
    Abstract: A bottle for the creation, storage, administration and dispensing of elemental iodine is disclosed. An amount of crystal iodine is safely housed at the bottom of the bottle. Water is poured into the bottle and contacts with the crystal iodine to form elemental iodine. With the crystal iodine safely secured at the bottom of the housing, the formed elemental iodine maintains contact with the crystal iodine to maintain its stability and extends is shelf life. Several dispensing device are also disclosed for dispensing or administering the elemental iodine, as needed, in order to treat internal and external areas of a human's or animal's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: SPYROS J. PAPAGEORGE
  • Publication number: 20120223100
    Abstract: A dispensing cap system for dispensing a supplement material through a bottle neck opening and into the bottle. An exemplary embodiment includes a cap configured for connection to beverage bottle necks of different sizes. A seal member is arranged to provide a liquid seal against the neck opening. A valve member passes through a storage member attached to the cap, and is configured for movement between a storage position and a dispensing position, in which passage is permitted of the supplement material from the storage member into the bottle. A nipple member may be positioned over the valve member to allow the bottle contents to be utilized or consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher H.Y. Simonian, Jeannine Simonian, Ian J. Fettes, Robert E. Evans
  • Patent number: 8241577
    Abstract: Process for storing an additive and injecting it into the exhaust gases of an engine and comprising two tanks for storing the additive and one pump for supplying the additive from these tanks to an injection line, these two tanks being in parallel and each being connected to the pump by a branch of the supply line, each of these branches being equipped with a non-return valve and these two valves being calibrated so that the valve located in the branch coming from the first tank (1) is normally open but closes when this tank is empty, and so that the valve located in the branch coming from the other tank (2) is normally closed but opens when the valve from tank (1) is closed or when the branch coming from this tank (1) is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Philippe Lucien Valmy Georis, Nadja Walling
  • Patent number: 8235251
    Abstract: The invention relates to cured (meth)acrylate based adhesive composition, comprising at least two co-continuous phases of interpenetrating networks and at least two types of polymeric inclusions, in which one of the co-continuous phases comprises a polymer or copolymer based on at least one acrylic or methacrylic acid monomer or a derivative thereof. These compositions exhibit better facture toughness, especially at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Pauline Goodall Barker, Dimiter Lubomirov Kotzev
  • Patent number: 8238970
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile communication terminal having an aromatic function and a terminal charger for the same. The terminal charger for charging a mobile terminal having an absorbent material disposed therein includes a charger body having a mounting space formed at one part thereof and in which the terminal is mounted; and an aromatic supply part installed in the charger body for supplying an aromatic agent into the absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ja-Won Seo, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Patent number: 8235250
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a flexible outer tube, a flexible inner tube in the outer tube, a plunger switch, a spring biased valve assembly having a rotation actuator, and a cap. After cap removal, a rotation of the rotation actuator enables an extrusion of a material in the outer tube out of the spout of the valve assembly via a material dispensation tunnel of the rotation actuator when the outer tube is depressed. A further rotation of the rotation actuator enables an extrusion of a material in the inner tube out of the spout of the valve assembly via the material dispensation tunnel when the outer tube is depressed. A still further rotation of the rotation actuator enables a mixed extrusion of the materials in both the inner and outer tubes out of the spout of the valve assembly via the material dispensation tunnel when the outer tube is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Allen & Thomas Cosmetic Accessories Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 8223308
    Abstract: The method for dispensing sealant comprises: preparing an inner-side sealant that comprises a light curing sealant or a first mixture of a light curing sealant and a thermal curing sealant in which the content of the light curing sealant is more than that of the thermal curing sealant; preparing an outer-side sealant that comprises a thermal curing sealant or a second mixture of a light curing sealant and a thermal curing sealant in which the composition of the light curing sealant is less than or equal to that of the thermal curing sealant; simultaneously dispensing the inner-side sealant and the outer-side sealant onto a substrate along four edges of the substrate by using a device for dispensing sealant so that one side of the inner-side sealant abuts the sealed liquid crystal materials and the other side thereof integrates with the outer-side sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haiyu Zhao, Jingjing Liang
  • Publication number: 20120132670
    Abstract: A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The resistance through the tube(s) is decreased as the pressure within the container decreases so as to maintain a substantially constant flow rate throughout dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Finlay, Kenneth A. Ritsher, James M. Collins, Andrzej Skoskiewicz
  • Patent number: 8186990
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A feed (96) that supplies the building material to a building space (10) in the device (1) and at least two filler portions (98a, 98b) that are provided at the feed (96) and are independent from one another are provided, wherein one connector (99a, 99b) is provided for each building material supply container (100a, 100b) in order to supply the building material from outside of the device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Göth, Siegfried Schimitzek, Andrea Weichselbaumer
  • Patent number: 8187574
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intermittent aerosol dispensing device, for application of a product to skin of a human being, where the aerosol dispensing device includes an intermittent injection mechanism located downstream of an aerosol valve of an aerosol dispenser and responsive to a pushbutton of the aerosol dispensing device, and the aerosol dispensing device further includes a pressure chamber. A ratio of an injection time to a stop time is set, in said intermittent injection mechanism, to 0.1 to 5.0, so that when said aerosol valve is opened a cycle of injection and stop is performed 1 to 25 times per second in order to obtain a cooling and/or massage effect on the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dazio Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Mekata, Hiroshi Fujio
  • Patent number: 8177103
    Abstract: A container that dispenses a carbonated drink such as beer has a pressure regulator that controls the pressure of the dispensed fluid with a pressurized carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is released to maintain the desired pressure by a pressure regulator that opens a valve when the pressure is too low in the dispensed fluid and closes a valve when the pressure is high enough in the dispensed fluid. The pressure regulator is easily adjusted without the use of a tool during operation by simply rotating the pressure regulator's cap on its threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Engbert Hermannes Pakkert, Quintijn Innikel
  • Publication number: 20120104043
    Abstract: A container is disclosed which segregates at least two types of seed during storage and blends the at least two types of seed together when emptied from the container. The container has a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment storing a first type of seed and the second compartment storing a second type of seed. A method is disclosed for blending at least two types of seed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Damon M. Palmer, William D. Bush, Jeffrey A. Housman
  • Publication number: 20120097763
    Abstract: A chemical dispensing apparatus to deliver a treatment solution includes a housing configured to be mounted to a wall surface and main fluid passage fitted with an inlet hose coupling at one end and an outlet hose coupling at an opposite end. A control valve is disposed across the main fluid passage at an upstream location and a flap valve is disposed across the main fluid passage at a downstream location of the control valve. A chemical mixing fluid passage is connected at one end to the first control valve and connected at an opposite end to the flap valve. A siphon tube connects a fluid accumulator and the chemical mixing fluid passage such that a flow of fluid through the chemical mixing passage results in liquid chemical contained in the fluid accumulator being drawn through the siphon tube into the flow of fluid through chemical mixing fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Lawrence Orubor
  • Patent number: 8162181
    Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel