Jacketed Patents (Class 222/183)
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Patent number: 11952192Abstract: A flexible standing pouch made from a single sheet of packaging material having a fitment with a flat flange for mounting cap or dispensing device sealed onto a folded edge forming the top of the package, seams on each side and a bottom formed by turning the opposing corners of the bottom of the flat package downward, compressing them and turning them inward to form a flat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: Robert C. Kelly
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Patent number: 11937635Abstract: The base is provided with a first sliding position and a second sliding position along the sliding direction of the latch; when the sliding latch is in the first sliding position, it is connected to the atomization core to restrict the axial movement of the atomization core along the through-hole; and when it is in the second sliding position, it is disengaged from the atomization core to release the restriction. The detachable atomization core atomizer of the present invention is designed by the way of lower intake and lower replacement of atomization core; by sliding the latch, the atomization core is automatically ejected; when installing the atomization core, just insert it according to the direction, simple and hygienic operation without oil leakage.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaoqiang Zhao, Gaofeng Yan, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
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Patent number: 11700920Abstract: A hygiene maintenance wristband is an apparatus that allows a user to easily maintain the hygiene while on-the-go. The apparatus includes a band, a first casing, a second casing, a solution dispenser, a light mechanism, and a clasp mechanism. The band attaches the first casing and the second casing around the wrist of a user. The first casing houses the solution dispenser. The clasp mechanism is integrated within the second casing in order to connect and disconnect the band. The clasp mechanism also adjusts the overall length of the band around a wrist with a ratchet mechanism. The apparatus further includes a dispenser-release mechanism so that the solution dispenser may be released from the first casing. The light mechanism illuminates as well as identifies germs and bacteria. The apparatus further includes a floss-dispensing mechanism in order to maintain oral hygiene.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventor: Bernardo Garu Chacon, Jr.
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Patent number: 11608669Abstract: An exemplary housing assembly is configured for use with a door operator. The housing assembly generally includes a bracket configured for mounting to the door operator, a case configured to at least partially enclose the door operator, and an attachment mechanism configured to selectively couple the bracket with the case. In certain forms, the attachment mechanism includes a resilient clip arm formed on one of the bracket or the case, and a tang formed on the other of the bracket or the case. The resilient clip arm is configured to engage the tang to maintain engagement between the bracket and the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Kanagaraj Shanmugam, Colins V. Jacob, Christopher M. Salisbury
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Patent number: 11465892Abstract: Reservoirs for fluid mixture dispensing devices, and fluid mixture devices adapted to include such reservoirs are disclosed. One disclosed fluid mixture dispensing device includes a controller programmed to actuate a set of valves and at least one pump to dispense a fluid mixture, having a final dispense volume, from the fluid mixture dispensing device. The fluid mixture dispensing device also includes a reservoir with a chamber with at least one inlet for receiving a liquid ingredient, a bottom of the chamber, which is continuously sloped towards a lowest point of the chamber, and a spout at the lowest point of the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that when the fluid mixture is in the chamber the fluid mixture flows laminarly out of the spout.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Cana Technology, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Bernardo Dos Santos
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Patent number: 11352196Abstract: The present disclosure discloses and describes a vapocoolant dispenser. Specifically, the dispenser comprises a housing and container of vapocoolant, the dispenser configured to receive a sterilizable dose of high energy radiation and to provide a sterile, hermetically sealed vapocoolant dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: 623 MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Theodore J. Mosler, Eli Nichols, Charles McCall, Andrew Corson, James Fentress
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Patent number: 11247183Abstract: Beverage dispensing assembly, comprising a container and a tapping apparatus having a chamber in which the container fits and can be entered into through an opening closable by a lid, such that the container is enclosed between the lid and an opposite end of a chamber, wherein spaced apart from the lid and preferably at said opposite end of the chamber a first connector is provided, for feeding pressurised gas into the container through a gas inlet provided in the container, and at the side of the opening of the chamber a pressure element is provided for pressing the container with the gas inlet onto the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventor: Peter Albert Irma Van Damme
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Patent number: 11175085Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The present invention provides a refrigerator having a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator including an icemaker provided to the freezer compartment or a freezer compartment door configured to open/close the freezer compartment, a dispenser provided to a refrigerator compartment door configured to open/close the refrigerator compartment, a water tank provided to the refrigerator compartment door, the water tank having an inlet for putting in water and an outlet for supplying water to the dispenser, a pump configured to send the water supplied from the water tank to the icemaker, and a slide cap movably provided to the water tank so as to be selectively coupled to a passage connected to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jimin You, Youngho Yi, Sangphil Choi
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Patent number: 11163329Abstract: A portable sanitizer dispenser for use with a cellular phone includes a hand sanitizer dispenser configured to releasably engage at least one surface of a cellular phone. The sanitizer dispenser includes a compressible cavity defined therein configured to retain a sanitizer therein. The sanitizer dispenser further includes a nozzle disposed on an outer surface thereof. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compressible cavity such that when pressure is applied to the compressible cavity, sanitizer is expelled from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventor: Michael Oliveira
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Patent number: 11033090Abstract: An apparatus for heating depilatory wax includes a reservoir and a collar, the reservoir formed of a resilient, heat resistant material. The reservoir is dimensioned to be received by a heating chamber of a wax warmer. The collar has a lip sized to extend outwardly from a top opening of the reservoir, to catch wax which may otherwise drip between the reservoir and warmer. The reservoir may be flattened for shipment or storage, and may be trimmed to accommodate many sizes of wax warmers. In embodiments, the reservoir and collar are nonstick and may be readily cleaned and reused. In embodiments, the reservoir and collar are formed of silicone. A method of distributing a hair removal kit includes packaging soft wax in bags, flattening and packaging reservoirs and collars, and shipping the kit to a user in an environmentally friendly and cost efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventor: Michael Andrew Hodges
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Patent number: 11027887Abstract: A container used for holding and dispensing materials, the container has cutouts for holding or storing, clear strips for visual observance, and a spout and tray that are each extendable and retractable.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventor: Cathleen Rearick
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Patent number: 10947001Abstract: A delaminatable container excellent in productivity is provided. According to an exemplary aspect, a delaminatable container, includes a container body having an outer shell and an inner bag, the inner bag delaminating from the outer shell and being shrunk with a decrease in contents, wherein the container body includes a bottom seal protrusion protruding from a bottom surface of a storage portion to store the contents, and the bottom seal protrusion is a sealing portion of, in blow molding using a cylindrical laminated parison provided with an outer layer constituting the outer shell and an inner layer constituting the inner bag, the laminated parison and is bent.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinsuke Taruno
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Patent number: 10926942Abstract: A propellant free continuous dispensing device comprises an inner bag surrounded by an elastic sleeve containing fluid under pressure, a valve attached to the inner bag to controllably release fluid, the valve mounted in a mounting cup, a package enclosing the inner bag and elastic sleeve which may be of non-metallic material, a flange closing the package at one end, the flange being sized for the mounting cup to fit within the flange, and wherein the flange and the mounting cup are provided with complementary shapes to allow for location of the mounting cap into the flange.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: GreenSpense Ltd.Inventor: Gadi Har-Shai
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Patent number: 10906702Abstract: A cartridge for a material to be dispensed includes a rigid head part having a dispensing outlet and a flexible film forming a cartridge wall, with the film bounding a cartridge chamber for the material to be dispensed, extending at least partially in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge and having a front end that is connected to the head part, wherein the head part has an outer circumferential surface. An inner surface of the front end of the film is sealingly and non-releasably connected to the outer circumferential surface of the head part.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AGInventors: Philipp Seiler, Richard Lavelanet, Tobias Bodenmüller
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Patent number: 10890476Abstract: A storage container (1) having a pour spout (7) that doubles as a measuring cup for dispensing a set amount of contents from the storage container. A user may manipulate the storage container to force the contents into the spout. The contents are prevented from falling or spilling out of the spout while the storage container is in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Inventor: Adam A. Zuber
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Patent number: 10882069Abstract: A storage container for a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material includes a body dimensioned to receive a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A nozzle enclosure is attached to a top end of the body and is dimensioned to receive a nozzle of a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A plug is positioned in the nozzle enclosure and dimensioned to fit into an inner diameter of the nozzle of the cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A gasket is positioned between the body and the nozzle that substantially prevents air in the body from entering into the nozzle enclosure. A base seals the cylindrical tube of viscous construction material in the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: Craig M. Coe
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Patent number: 10821455Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the tType: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) LimitedInventors: James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
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Patent number: 10807770Abstract: The asphalt sealer packaging and dispensing system includes a pre-portioned, modular containment for a volume of cold pour asphalt sealer. The modular containment forms a cube shaped outer corrugated cardboard housing having a high temperature stable bladder insert. The bladder insert forms an upper handle that may extend through a first slot for handling and control of the outer housing. A dispensing tab may be formed as a tongue extension that extends through an opposing second slot. Shearing the outer terminus of the tongue extension thereby forms a shaped spout for allowing a linear output of asphalt sealer to be directly dispensed into a target surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: 2 GROUP LLCInventor: Matthew D McCarthy
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Patent number: 10695780Abstract: Provided is a liquid discharging vessel including: an application tip; and a nozzle exposed upwardly from the application tip by means of an external force and having an outlet adapted to discharge content to top of the application tip, wherein the nozzle moves downwardly from the application tip to close the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventors: Joong Hyun Ki, Yu Seob Kim, Seo Hui Jung, Hyo Sun Jung
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Patent number: 10661973Abstract: A case for securing an aerosol canister, including a body, including, a lateral wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, and a bottom wall connected to the lateral wall proximate the bottom edge, and an attachment means engageable with the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Inventor: Albert P. Caruso
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Patent number: 10627245Abstract: A system, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to determine a fluid level of a fluid in a vehicle determine a planned vehicle route; and after and in response to uploading the fluid level and the planned vehicle route to a server, actuating a vehicle component to replenish the fluid according to a command from the server.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David J. Schmidt, Harry Lobo, Vankatesh Krishnan, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Patent number: 10518961Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto and a lower neck potion upon which the crimp ring is mounted. The lower neck portion extends between the bottom of the crimp ring and a shoulder which transitions into the sidewalls. The crimp ring preferably has a greater axial length than the lower neck portion. This geometry allows flexibility in the thickness throughout the thickness of the entire neck. The geometry advantageously minimizes distortion of the neck in the event of overpressurization.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Scott Edward Smith
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Patent number: 10485360Abstract: A merchandizing case may include a housing having first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth walls. The first wall may oppose and may be substantially parallel to the second wall, the third wall may oppose and may be substantially parallel to the fourth wall, and the fifth wall may oppose and may be substantially parallel to the sixth wall. The housing may have an interior volume defined by the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, the fourth wall, the fifth wall, and the sixth wall. A first dispensing opening may be formed in the first wall to provide access to the interior volume and is usable when the housing is supported by the fourth wall. A second dispensing opening may be formed in the second wall to provide access to the interior volume and is usable when the housing is supported by the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANYInventor: Karen Keeder
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Patent number: 10414568Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has a polygonal cross section providing alternating flat sides and vertices. The flat sides both function as integral vents and allow parallel translation of mold cavities so that a two piece molding apparatus may be used.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Todd Mitchell Day, Andrew Joseph Horton, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10406957Abstract: A head restraint for a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: an exterior surface; one or more interior wall surfaces disposed beneath the exterior surface forming an internal receptacle; an opening into the internal receptacle; the internal receptacle comprising a bottom; and the one or more interior wall surfaces are configured to prevent an object resting on the bottom from falling out of the internal receptacle through the opening during normal use of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M Jaradi, Scott Holmes Dunham
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Patent number: 10369589Abstract: A nozzle adapter for a caulking tube nozzle. Such a nozzle adapter includes a shoulder portion which has a hole into which a tapered nozzle of the caulking tube is inserted, a header portion which is protruded on the shoulder portion and configured to engage with an external nozzle which the user may select depending on a working environment; and a clutch plate which is provided under the shoulder portion and configured to engage with the tapered nozzle and fix the hole of the shoulder portion at the tapered nozzle. The header portion, the shoulder portion and the clutch plate forms an internal passageway through which the tapered nozzle is inserted and a caulking material flow from the tapered nozzle of the caulk tube to the external nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Alan Dale
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Patent number: 10370153Abstract: Various examples are provided for collapsible storage containers. In one example, among others, a storage container includes a rectangular bin, a reinforcing liner sheet, and clamping handles. The rectangular bin can include a cavity defined by a bottom and a plurality of sides including opposite sides having handle openings. The reinforcing liner sheet can include side sections separated by a bottom section, where the side sections include handle openings. The bottom section can be configured to align with the bottom of the rectangular bin and the side sections can be configured to align with the opposite sides of the rectangular bin when the reinforcing liner sheet is inserted into the cavity. The clamping handles can be configured to pass through aligned handle openings in one of the opposite sides and one of the side sections, thereby securing the reinforcing liner sheet in the rectangular bin.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventors: Emily Yu Wan Brignola, Emil Brignola, III
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Patent number: 10280062Abstract: A package including a fitment for dispensing a liquid from a flexible bag is disclosed. The fitment is secured to the bag and includes a compressible bulb and a piercing member that are coupled together. In two embodiments the fitment is configured so that the piercing member pierces through a wall of the bag to dispense the bag's contents through an outlet port of the fitment. One of those embodiments includes a separate valve to open and close the outlet port. Another embodiment does not include a separate valve to open and close the outlet port. A third embodiment makes use of a fitment connected to a filling gland of the bag and which is in communication with the interior of the bag. That third embodiment includes a frangible seal forming part of the fitment and which is pierced by the piercing member to dispense the liquid from the bag.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Fres-co System USA, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Andrew Stever, Jeffrey Scott Beer
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Patent number: 10228184Abstract: A fluid line insertion guide for a refrigerator includes a collet adapted for engagement with a fluid line. The collet includes a biased end and an insertion end. The fluid line is inserted through a fluid line aperture defined within the biased end. The insertion end is configured to be inserted into a fluid valve to a final insertion depth to place the fluid line and fluid valve in communication with each other. A fluid line guide includes a retaining channel and a biasing surface. The retaining channel engages a valve housing to define a guide position. When the fluid line guide is in the guide position, the biasing surface is disposed a predetermined distance from a valve aperture of the fluid valve and further defines a position of the biased end of the collet and the final insertion depth of the insertion end into the fluid valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Edward E. Crompton
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Patent number: 10144563Abstract: A clip cap assembly for securing an aerosol canister, including a cap having a top, a lateral side connected to the top and having a radially inward facing surface arranged to engage the aerosol canister, an opening, and a first flange extending downwardly from the top and forming a first surface in the opening, and a clip, including an arm having a first end and a second end, and a plug extending from the second end and engaged in the opening, the plug having a second surface arranged proximate the first surface, and a prong including a top surface, a bottom surface, and an end surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Avanti USA, Ltd.Inventor: Albert P. Caruso
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Patent number: 10099842Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Patent number: 10065762Abstract: The present invention provides a gravity fed dispenser. The gravity fed dispenser includes a tower portion including a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls, and an insert portion located within the tower portion, the insert portion including a front wall, and a pair side of walls attached to opposite edges of the front wall. The dispenser also includes an opening in a lower portion of the tower portion, and at least one tab located in the opening. The tower portion and insert portion are preferably made from a single blank of material. In another embodiment, the insert portion includes a front wall, and a first wing and a second wing attached to opposite edges of the front wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TIDI Products, LLCInventors: Bradly Thomas Schultz, Brian Wilt, Katie Umentum, Rob Sweitzer
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Patent number: 10029831Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose water bottle, which comprises: a water bottle main body having a reception space for receiving a liquid therein; and a cap coupled to an upper part of the water bottle main body to discharge the liquid to the outside, wherein the cap comprises: a main body coupling tube coupled to a cap coupling tube disposed at the upper part of the water bottle main body; a liquid discharge tube disposed at an upper part of the main body coupling tube to discharge the liquid to the outside; and an inner coupling tube disposed inside the main body coupling tube and coupled to a first discharge port of a first kind of water bottle, which is received in the reception space of the water bottle main body, to guide, to the liquid discharge tube, a first auxiliary liquid which has been received in the first kind of water bottle.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Seo Jun Lee
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Patent number: 9987647Abstract: Provided is a head having an actuating and product dispensing mechanism (30), which includes a coupling part, at least one product dispensing conduit (44), supported by the coupling part; a maneuvering lever (46), rotatably mounted on a pivot axis. A protective cap (32) is provided covering the actuating and dispensing mechanism (30), the protective cap (32) having the pivot axis situated outside the dispensing conduit (44), between the movement axis (A-A?) and the dispensing opening (70).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Lionel Drugeon, Jean-Marc Lebrand, Thierry Ramboz, Charles Boussiquet
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Patent number: 9955620Abstract: The invention concerns a fitting line which is arranged to fit printed circuit boards with electronic components. A method for determining equipment families for the fitting line comprises the following steps: initial forming of a number of equipment families, each having allocated printed circuit boards; selecting of one of the equipment families; and distributing of the printed circuit boards of the selected equipment family to the other equipment families by means of integral linear programming.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Christian Royer
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Patent number: 9920553Abstract: Various embodiments of a point-of-care hygiene dispenser and an electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispenser and a corresponding electronic monitoring system, wherein the point-of-care dispenser is movable between predetermined zones of interest. Another embodiment is directed to a secure point-of-care dispenser having corresponding dispenser cover and main body interlocks. A still further embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispensing system comprising a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser covers with the main body in a closed condition, and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: DEB IP LIMITEDInventors: Dean Philip Limbert, Christopher Lang, Robert Butler, David Creaghan
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Patent number: 9914631Abstract: A beverage container includes a flexible inside container and a rigid outside container. The flexible container can retain a liquid and seal the liquid from environmental air, while the surrounding rigid container facilitates handling and pouring in a form factor that reproduces the look and feel of a conventional wine bottle. A one-way valve permits pouring from the flexible container while preventing ingress of atmospheric oxygen or other contaminants. In particular, the one-way valve can be configured to retain a beverage within the flexible container until an exit path for the beverage through the valve is filled with liquid to seal the exit path and effectively eliminate any return path for ingress of air. To create a bottle-like pouring experience, the valve may automatically open to allow for the pouring of fluid when the bottle is tilted, and the valve may automatically close at the end of a pour.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Kuvee, Inc.Inventors: Vijay Girdhar Manwani, Duane Junior Gilbert, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, Nils Arnaud Teissier du Cros, Adam Elliot Bercu, David Dolloff Chesley
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Patent number: 9828226Abstract: A compressed gas delivery adapter for use with a conventional self contained gas-powered beverage dispensing device is operative to couple the beverage dispensing device to an external source of compressed gas. The compressed gas delivery adapter is structured at one end to attach to a conventional self contained gas-powered beverage dispensing device, while mating with and sealing against an annular seal of the beverage dispensing device which typically engages an annular tip of a standard cylindrical 6.5 gram cartridge of compressed gas. At the other end, the compressed gas delivery adapter is configured to receive a hose that is connected to a larger, external compressed gas supply. In this regard, the compressed gas delivery adapter facilitates the delivery of compressed gas from an external gas supply, which may be of any size, to the conventional self contained gas-powered beverage dispensing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventor: Ronald Larry Andres
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Patent number: 9826813Abstract: An airless pump container equipped with an impregnated member and an absorbing member includes: a container main body (10); a pushing plate (20); an impregnated member (30) installed inside of the container main body (10); a shielding member (40); a pump holder (60) coupled to the upper portion of the shielding member (40); an airless pump (50) installed on the inside of the shielding member (40) and the pump holder (60); an absorbing member holder (70) coupled to the upper end of the airless pump (50); an absorbing member (90); and a moving member (100) for fixing the absorbing member (90). The impregnated member is impregnated with content in a gel-state.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PUM-TECH KOREA CO., LTDInventor: Do Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 9779746Abstract: A method performed in an audio decoder for reconstructing an original audio signal having a lowband portion and a highband portion is disclosed. The method includes receiving an encoded audio signal and extracting reconstruction parameters from the encoded audio signal. The method further includes decoding the encoded audio signal with a core audio decoder to obtain a decoded lowband portion and regenerating the highband portion based at least in part on a cross over frequency and the decoded lowband portion to obtain a regenerated highband portion. The method also includes creating a synthetic sinusoid with a level based at least in part on a spectral envelope value for the particular subband and a noise floor value for the particular subband and adding the synthetic sinusoid to the regenerated highband portion in the particular frequency band specified by the location information.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Dolby International ABInventors: Kristofer Kjoerling, Per Ekstrand, Holger Hoerich
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Patent number: 9709321Abstract: A refrigerator equipped with a water tank that is easily accessible to a user and a method of using the same. A water dispenser is installed on the front side of a refrigerator. A water tank coupled to the water dispenser is detachably installed on a lower inner inside of a refrigerator door such that a user can conveniently observe the state of the water tank and access the water tank for maintenance and refill.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Sung Jin Yang
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Patent number: 9695517Abstract: A Two-part, Wall-mountable Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser assembly consists of a disposable fluid storage reservoir and a non-disposable dispenser. The dispenser holds an electrochemical gas generator, its associated electronics, and a power source. The generator can be set for fluid delivery rates of between 1 mL/day and 50 mL/day. The system has a battery-determined operational life of about 2 years, assuming rates of up to 2 mL/day and 2 C-size batteries. The fluid storage reservoir is formed by two plastic shells separated by a plastic diaphragm. Gas produced by the generator acts on the diaphragm thereby displacing fluid that is then captured by an evaporation pad from which it can readily emanate into the environment. The reservoir can be removed and discarded after depletion of the liquid, and then replaced by another filled assembly. As needed, the refill holds an anti-theft coded card that prohibits the re-use of the refill.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: M & R CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Henri Maget, Mark Johansson, James Dikeman, Randy Houk
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Patent number: 9623200Abstract: A reservoir for a nebulizer, and a nebulizer with a reservoir in which, to avoid undesirable rises in pressure, a fluid chamber of the reservoir is pre-collapsed and filled with an initial amount of fluid which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber. Preferably, before being filled, the fluid chamber is compressed and/or expanded by means of gas to a defined volume which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Matthias Hausmann, Guido Schmiedel, Florian Witte, Johannes Geser, Gerald Mathe, Martin Meisenheimer, Antonino Lanci, Elmar Mock, Martin Sigrist
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Patent number: 9573737Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device. In an embodiment, a device for dispensing a fluid under pressure is provided and includes: (A) a flexible container comprising four panels, each panel formed from a flexible multilayer film composed of one or more polymeric materials, the four panels forming (i) a body, and (ii) a neck; (B) a fitment comprising a top portion and a base, the base composed of a polymeric material, the base sealed in the neck; (C) a sleeve bag on valve assembly (SBoV) comprising (i) a valve housing, (ii) a core tube attached to the valve housing, (iii) a bag around the core tube, the bag attached to the valve housing, (iv) a sleeve surrounding the bag and the core tube, and (v) a valve seat; (D) the SBoV inserted through the fitment and located in the body; and (E) the valve seat attached to the fitment.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Cristina Serrat, Matthew J. Turpin
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Patent number: 9561517Abstract: A tamper-proof and ligation-resistant apparatus for dispensing a liquid from a liquid container contained within a dispenser. The apparatus includes a back housing, a cover pivotally coupled to the back housing, a liquid cartridge coupled to the back housing, and an actuator coupled to the cover. The apparatus includes plates coupled to the cover and back housing to strength the apparatus or reduce gaps to prevent ligation. The actuator includes a dispensing hole small enough to prevent ligation. A pump nozzle insert compressibly fitted inside the pump nozzle reduces the liquid stream diameter and extends the pump nozzle so that the liquid stream passes through the dispensing hole unimpeded.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Archer Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Mark Wertheim, Andrew Wertheim
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Patent number: 9546086Abstract: A tapping device for at least one bag-in-box packaging equipped with a tap valve, comprising at least one accommodating area for the bag-in-box packaging, wherein the accommodating area has at least one loading opening, at least one device door that closes the loading opening of the accommodating area, wherein the device door has at least one trigger of an operating apparatus that corresponds to the tap valve, and at least one beverage outlet associated with the tap valve, the operating apparatus has at least one operating element that acts from above on certain parts of the tap valve in order to operate the tap valve and at least one valve accommodating bearing is provided in the area of the loading opening, the at least one valve accommodating bearing having bearing surfaces for wings of the tap valve protruding at least on both sides of the valve housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SQUELL PRODUKTION UND HANDEL GMBHInventor: Rainer Samson
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Patent number: 9518703Abstract: A disposable compressed gas cartridge has an envelope formed of a cylindrical wall portion, an end wall portion enclosing a first end of the cylindrical wall portion, a neck portion formed at a second end of the cylindrical wall portion, and a membrane spanning across the neck portion such that the envelope is arranged to contain gas under pressure therein. A resilient sealing member is integrally and externally supported on the second end of the envelope so as to abut the seat surface about a charging pin of a compressed gas consuming device. Sealing engagement between the cartridge and the device being charged with compressed gas by the cartridge is provided primarily by the sealing member on the cartridge which is replaced together with the cartridge to always ensure that the sealing between the cartridge and the device is accomplished with a new and effective sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey James Quail
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Patent number: 9504360Abstract: A dispenser having a base unit with an actuation mechanism for dispensing liquid and a refill unit insertable into the base in an inverted configuration with its outlet lowermost to supply liquid to the base. The refill comprises an annular wall projecting into the base and defining an outlet from the refill. The annular wall is closable by a valve element. The base comprises a hollow spigot and an annular seal surrounding and spaced from the spigot whereby insertion of the refill into the base causes the spigot to enter the annular wall and lift the valve element from the annular wall to define a flow path from the refill to the spigot. The base also comprises a proximity sensor and an inclination sensor each of which may independently or jointly trigger the actuation mechanism causing the device to operate to deliver one or more doses of liquid from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventor: Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen
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Patent number: 9422092Abstract: An inner container for transporting and storing liquids includes an outlet neck and a bottom wall. The bottom wall connects two side walls, one rear wall and one front wall of the inner container to one another. The outlet neck is arranged in a funnel bottom of an outlet funnel embodied in the bottom wall, and includes one front funnel wall, two lateral funnel walls and one rear funnel wall, wherein the lateral funnel walls are inclined from a lower edge of a side wall towards the funnel bottom in each case, in such a way that the outlet funnel has the shape of a truncated pyramid above the funnel bottom.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: PROTECHNA S.A.Inventor: Udo Schütz
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Patent number: 9247724Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan