Jacketed Patents (Class 222/183)
  • Publication number: 20100237098
    Abstract: A pocket-sized self-defense spray device is capable of dispensing a chemical irritant to cause temporary breathing difficulty and a burning sensation in the eyes of the target without any permanent damage. The device comprises a casing, a nozzle, and a multi-position trigger. The trigger is slidably mounted in the casing to be moveable from a safe position to an active position. The casing may contain a battery-powered light that is switched on to illuminate the target when the trigger is in the active position. The trigger button in the second position may then be depressed into an engaged position that causes chemical irritant to be discharged from a removable canister with a poppet valve into a nozzle chamber, and out the nozzle exit at a target. The casing includes an ergonomic finger grip that serves to prevent inadvertent discharge at the user, and ease of aiming at the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Kaufman
  • Patent number: 7798368
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser (5, 105)is disclosed having a housing (9, 109)and a pump action fluid discharge device (8, 108). The pump action fluid discharge device (8, 108) is arranged to be actuated by a pair of opposing levers (20, 21); (120, 121) which are pivotally connected to part of the housing (9, 109). When the levers (20, 21); (120, 121) are squeezed together the fluid discharge device (8, 108) is urged towards a nozzle (11, 111) causing a single dose of fluid to be dispensed from the nozzle (11, 111).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Michael Birsha Davies, Paul Kenneth Rand
  • Patent number: 7793802
    Abstract: A viscous material container evacuator comprises a chamber to hold a container and a plunger axially and slidably accommodated within the chamber to express material from the container; and at least one hinged closure that closes to define the chamber and to securely enclose the container; and at least one motor activated fastener that secures the closure around the container. A method to secure a closure of a viscous material container evacuator, comprises activating a motor drive shaft to drive a connected threaded shaft into a complimentary threaded channel of a clamp block that comprises an opposing nub wall; and driving the threaded shaft to impose upon a first lug of an evacuator and to foreshorten a distance between a head of the threaded shaft and the opposing nub to impose the nub against a second lug of a closure to secure the lugs together to secure the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials
    Inventors: Roger Knox, Jennifer L. Stanton, Harry A. Bayly
  • Publication number: 20100219204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insulated system for dispensing a one-component polyurethane foam, and more specifically, to a portable and insulated device for storing a plurality of small canisters of one-component polyurethane foam operating in tandem with a handheld dispenser gun. What is contemplated is the use of a handheld insulated box, such as a industrial cooler, or a cardboard box, such as a storage and delivery box with slit openings for operation with flexible fixation straps, used in association with a belt holster with clip-on docketing stations for operation of a plurality of OCF canisters in an insulated environment. To protect from possible blockage of internal sections of a manifold by cooled OCF, different configurations of manifold, such as a C shape or a star shape, are contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Dean, Robert G. Braun, Wesley E. Dils, III
  • Publication number: 20100206900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self supporting closed beverage container (1) of a paper based material (2) composed of a carton for comprising a low-carbonate beverage, wherein said beverage container comprises: —at least one inner liquid sealant polymeric layer (4) welded to the paper based material; and/or —an inner bag (11) for holding a beverage and which inner bag (11) has a deformable wall part which is compressible, for dispensing beverages from the container upon deformation of the flexible wall part caused by gas pressure produced by pressure means (12); and the beverage container (1) comprises: —at least one beverage delivering tube (5) having at least one flexible section, —at least one beverage outlet opening (6) through which a lower part (7) of said beverage delivering tube (5) extends to the bottom (8) of the inner beverage container (1) and the upper part of the tube extends outwards (9), —at least one gas pressure inlet opening (10); wherein said self supporting closed beverage container
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Christoph Dobrusskin, Paul Augustinus Johannes Horstman
  • Patent number: 7766192
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser assembly comprising a fluid dispenser (101), a pack (120) for co-operating with the dispenser in such a manner as to fasten the pack to the dispenser, the pack including a fastener zone, and the dispenser including reception means for receiving the fastener zone, the assembly being characterized in that the reception means comprise at least one set of two opposite longitudinal grooves (111) for receiving the fastener zone (121) of the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Lecoutre, Alex Milian
  • Patent number: 7762429
    Abstract: A portable water cooler is designed to accept the placement of bagged fluid therein, leading to the connection of the bag of fluid to a fluid flow pathway, thereby allowing the fluid to be dispensed in a manner such that the fluid is segregated from the internal surfaces of the cooler. The portable water cooler generally includes an internal spike and external spigot through which fluid may flow. Systems and methods for dispensing bagged fluid from such a cooler, including various multi-bag systems and methods allowing for improved thermal control of fluids being dispensed, as well as increased selection of fluids dispensed from the same portable water cooler provide a high level of convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: International Packaging Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Macler, Jeffrey Macler, Steven Avery
  • Patent number: 7757898
    Abstract: A disposable dispensing device for storing and dispensing fluids, such as liquids and gels is disclosed. The dispensing device is a scalable packaging solution including an outer protective housing or shell, optionally a fluid reservoir, and an orifice from which the materials are expelled. The dispensing device can also include a dispensing button that activates an internal pumping system via an actuator mechanism that translates a force in a first direction into a force in a second direction. The dispensing device is particularly useful for liquids such as fragrances or colognes, gels, purified water, dry powders, creams, and pharmaceutical products such as eye ear drops or sprays. The device by design has many uses, is highly portable, and can include an outer reusable and decorative case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: The X Group Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph J. Gilliard, II
  • Patent number: 7757908
    Abstract: A combination beer container and dispenser includes an outer container having a top section provided with an opening centrally formed therein. The top section includes a removable lid selectively positional in the opening. The outer container further has front and rear sections and includes a plurality of flange portions extending inwardly and orthogonally from the front and rear sections. An inner container having a cylindrical shape defines a cavity therein. A mechanism for dispensing beer from the keg and a mechanism for securing the keg within the inner container are also included. An axle having opposed end portions is positioned in a bore. A drain cock is directly conjoined to the rear and is manually adaptable between open and closed positions. A plurality of wheels are conjoined to the end portions of the axle. Such wheels include coextensive and juxtaposed ridges for providing traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas R. Buhl, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7735691
    Abstract: An insulated beverage dispenser (10) with an outer housing (24) having reinforcing cavities (86) and reinforcing ribs (88) on a canted surface (92) of a top closure (78) with a peripheral edge that is sealed to a cylindrical outer housing body, and a cylindrical reinforcing collar to resist distortion that is fitted over an integrally formed inner liner (48) in spaced relationship to provide a gap (52) that is evacuated to approximately 8%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Food Equipment Technologies Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Zbigniew G. Lassota, Christopher J. Wierzbicki
  • Publication number: 20100140298
    Abstract: The invention provides a jacket assembly (2) for a cartridge (40). The jacket assembly (2) is adapted to be received by a dispensing device (38). The jacket assembly (2.) comprises a body (4) having a first end (8), a second end (10), and a wall (12) extending therebetween. An alignment member (14) is located on the wall (12), the alignment member (14) being substantially rectilinear in shape. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a jacket assembly for an aerosol cartridge, for use in a device for dispensing a fluid for fragrancing, deodorising or sanitising air. According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a jacket and refill cartridge assembly; a dispensing device adapted to receive a jacket assembly; a dispensing device assembly comprising a dispensing device, a jacket assembly and a refill cartridge; a dispensing device adapted to receive a jacket assembly and refill cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
  • Publication number: 20100133298
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus comprising a cooling device for at least one bag-in-box package, a feed hole for the bag-in-box package, at least one device door that closes the feed hole, and at least one beverage outlet which can be associated with the tapping valve of the bag-in-box package. The beverage outlet is disposed within the device door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Rainer Samson, Amit Roy
  • Patent number: 7721568
    Abstract: A refrigerator unit beverage tapper conversion kit includes a door cover. The door cover includes a nylon sheet sewn into the shape of a generally concave cap. The regular door is replaced with the door cover. At least one insulating layer is attached to an inside surface of the cap. An inside perimeter of the door cover is sized to be slipped over an outside perimeter of an open end of the refrigerator unit. An elastic loop is retained on an open perimeter of the door cover for sealing an open end of the refrigerator unit. The refrigerator unit beverage tapper conversion kit may also include a carbon dioxide bottle, a gas regulator, a sankey, a faucet support, a faucet, a faucet shank, a carbon dioxide tube and a beverage tube. The faucet is disposed on the refrigerator door cover for dispensing a beverage in a half barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Robert J. Grutza, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7717299
    Abstract: An actuating device for a manually operable medium dispenser includes an energy store for storing an actuating energy necessary to actuate the medium dispenser and a control device for liberating the actuating energy. The control device is being configured for a liberation of the actuating energy when a minimum energy stored in the energy store is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: ING. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Greiner-Perth
  • Publication number: 20100102086
    Abstract: A dispenser is provided for containing and dispensing a liquid or pourable solid product. The dispenser includes a shell having a bottom and a continuous side wall, which together define a hollow cavity. A lid assembly covers the rigid shell and includes a central opening. A flexible pouch is arranged for locating within the hollow cavity and for containing the product to be dispensed. The flexible pouch includes a pouring spout having an outlet opening. The pouring spout is arranged for extending through the lid assembly opening when the flexible pouch is situated within the hollow cavity. The lid assembly additionally includes a set of clamping members positioned to surround the pouring spout. The clamping members are responsive to actuation and arranged to move from a retracted position to a clamping position to prevent movement of the pouring spout when situated within the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Dan Rabinovitch
  • Publication number: 20100078448
    Abstract: The portable multipurpose food and beverage insulated container and insulated water dispensing alternative consisting of the cooler body, a press fit top lid, a content support assemblage, a cup support assemblage, a nozzle or spigot access door with magnetic closure function and rubber skid strips. The cooler body is a rigid plastic multilayer housing with thermal insulator foam deposited between the general plainer outer shell and inner shell for reducing heat transfer through the cooler body. The press fit lid covers the top of the cooler body. The plastic content support assemblage supports the weight of the unit's contents in one of two possible orientations and collects condensate from the ice pack and or content defrosting. The cup support assemblage seats cups on a level surface and captures spilled water during water dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Kolaco Kpabar
  • Publication number: 20100072228
    Abstract: The Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) is a decorative storage enclosure for disposable liquid soap/cleaning solution and hand sanitizer units. The disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit fits inside of the Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) and a hole in the lid of the DLSC will fit over the pumping device of the disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit. The DLSC could be designed to match items in any home/office/bathroom accessory set, such as a tissue box holder, cotton ball jar, pencil cup, trays, canisters, or trash can. Storing the disposable liquid soap, cleaning solution, or hand sanitizer unit inside the DLSC eliminates the need to manually pour solution into a dispenser. The DLSC can be mounted and it provides purposeful and decorative storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Lisa Spears
  • Patent number: 7681758
    Abstract: In a gas cartridge, inside of an outer can 1 is arranged with an inner bag 2 charged with a gas, and a space between the outer can 1 and the inner bag 2 is charged with a compression gas G2 for pressing to crush the inner bag 2 in accordance with consumption of the gas. The outer can 1 is integrally formed with a deformation introducing portion P1 for producing an initial deformation at the inner bag 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Max Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keijiro Murayama, Katsuhiko Murayama, Jyunichi Tamura, Masakazu Konishi
  • Patent number: 7681757
    Abstract: A specially designed flexible tank is installed in a standard 20 foot overseas shipping container or in a standard trucking dry van trailer. A conductive heat serpentine plastic tubing system is also installed underneath the flexible tank allowing heat to liquefy the honey near the bottom discharge location. Nitrogen is introduced through an upper air purging valve and flow is controlled by a regulator allowing tank to stand and not be conducive to cling of product on the roof or the sidewalls and to assist in discharging product without need of a pumping mechanism. Due to the continued shape of the flexible tank there will be very little product loss allowing virtually all product to be expelled. The discharge valve will remain open when the heat is started and this allows the honey to be removed as quickly as it becomes liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventors: J. Michael Rose, Kim Grant
  • Patent number: 7661556
    Abstract: A tapping device (1) for beverage, including a cooling device and a tapping rod (8) with a tapping cock (14), the tapping rod including a first (50) and a second (52) channel, which channels are in fluid communication with each other adjacent the tapping cock (14), while at least during use a tapping line (48) extends through the second channel, which tapping line is coupled at one end with a container (6) for beverage and at the other end can cooperate with the tapping cock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren
  • Patent number: 7651009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable liquid dispensing device. The present invention further relates to a dispensing device equipped with a concealable nozzle which is concealed when not in use and then exposed when it is desirable to spray a liquid such as an oral care product. The liquid dispensing device may be provided with an optional key holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Warner Lambert Company LLC
    Inventor: Bradford S. Grant
  • Patent number: 7651012
    Abstract: A toothpaste dispensing system includes a low-profile toothpaste dispenser with a housing, a pumping system disposed in the housing, the pumping system having a inlet and an outlet, the pumping system having a rest state and an active state, the pumping system ejecting toothpaste as it transitions from the rest state to the active state, and a low-force activator coupled to the pumping system to transition the pumping system from the rest state to active state. The system also includes a toothpaste refill coupled to the inlet of the pump. The dispenser and refill may be all or part of a dental hygiene kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arne Benjamin Colman, Lee Burrowes, Sarah Louise Thielman
  • Patent number: 7644839
    Abstract: A housing can be mounted to a pistol or other weapon and conveniently fired therefrom and can be used as a discrete weapon itself. A cap has a central aperture which secures the nozzle and/or valve stem of a canister of chemical irritant from movement and is secured to the proximal end of a hollow tube. A feature of the new invention is a slot access running along the length of the tube for some distance from its distal end. The tube may be either open or closed at its distal end. Toward the distal end of the tube, an interior ridge or stop cooperates with the cap aperture to secure the canister of irritant. When a canister is installed in the housing, the operator can release an irritant spray axially from the canister by pressing a digit against the side of the canister's storage cylinder and, thereby, displace its longitudinal axis along an arc. The housing need have no other mechanisms, except the housing and canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: James F. McNulty, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7635070
    Abstract: To overcome shortcomings of the prior art, the subject invention is provided which includes various dropper bottle designs and dropper bottle assemblies including accessories for dropper bottles. With certain aspects of the subject invention, improvements in the administration of eye drops is provided by adding accessories or modifications to conventional dropper bottles, so that doses and/or single drops may be administered in a repeatable and reliable manner. More specifically, certain embodiments use devices (10, 300) to restrict the amount the dropper bottle (12) is deformed in administering a dose; other embodiments rely on mechanical reduction of interior volume (without deformation of the dropper bottle (12)) to administer a dose, such as with a displaceable piston (500, 602); and, yet, a further embodiment provides a valving arrangement (402, 404) to limit a dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventors: Ben Z. Cohen, Nigel Kelly
  • Publication number: 20090308492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new constructive solution of a refrigerating cell, or in any case for the thermal treatment of drinks contained in not rigid pockets or packages and with standardized capacity, to be gradually dispensed, with control at a relative distance of the tap, without thermal dispersion or dispersion of the drink. It is the main feature of the invention to provide for the carrying out of a refrigerating, or thermal treatment, cell (1), which is provided with opening (12), for the insertion and replacement of the standardized packages (C1), said cell opening (12) being equipped with a connector thereof (34) having the edge intended to contact the outlet mouth (R3) of a tap (R) provided with a collar (20) which is self centering and able to be accommodated in a fork (31) of a jacket (30), which is fastened to the opening (12) and allows the application of a leverage which is adapted to activate the fins (R2) of the tap (R) without causing oscillations and movements thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Ernesto Benvenuto, Armando Serena
  • Publication number: 20090302062
    Abstract: Apparatuses suited for use with, for example, fluid cosmetic products. In some embodiments, the present apparatuses include an outer sleeve, a dispenser mechanism, and an inner container. In these embodiments, the dispenser mechanism is coupled to the outer sleeve and the inner container is removably coupled to the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Maddy
  • Patent number: 7614571
    Abstract: Disposable cup for preparing, applying and preserving a paint to be set up on a paint spray gun characterized in that it includes on one of its end faces a closable vent device (7) forming a vent valve with valve duct (22) and valve plug (25) which allows when opened, to let the air pass for occupying the inner volume that empties and when closed, to close liquid-tightly the opening (6) of air passage to form a container for the preparation of the paint and then to form a pot for the preservation of the leftover paint. This invention is of interest to manufacturers of paint spray guns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: Michel Camilleri, Joseph Guarino
  • Patent number: 7614526
    Abstract: A holder for an aerosol can is provided in which a pivotable trigger mechanism can actuate the aerosol can by inducing a compressive force on the lower end of the can. When inducing this compressive force, the pivotable trigger mechanism is at an angle with the holder wall. After dispersing the contents of the aerosol can, the pivotable trigger mechanism can then be rotated such that the trigger mechanism substantially covers an opening in the holder body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc
    Inventor: Walter Richard Gaillen
  • Patent number: 7604147
    Abstract: An interlocking collar (72) secures a bag neck (46) in a keg aperture (42) of an alcohol beverage keg container (22). The interlocking collar is mounted in press fit surrounding relation with a peripheral wall portion of the bag neck. The collar has an outer peripheral wall portion sized larger than that of a keg aperture. The collar (72) has a recessed groove (76) in the collar outer peripheral wall portion for receiving in press fitting and sealing relation a keg flange (40) that defines the keg aperture. The collar outer peripheral wall portion has a resilient edge portion (78) adjacent the recessed groove that deflects to permit the interlocking collar to pass through the keg aperture and receive the keg flange in the recessed groove. The interlocking collar has a plurality of locking passageways (80) placed around the interlocking collar and axially extending through the interlocking collar between the neck and recessed groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventor: Ian Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090242585
    Abstract: A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, having various, alternative features including: a bottom load water cooler, including such a cooler with a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and programmable dispensing and visual display modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MTN PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun Yen Wang, Gregory N. Spear, Siak Jenn Chuan, Lowell Burnham, Hung Hsiang Chen, Terry Havener
  • Publication number: 20090206108
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a small-sized hand-operated spray pump. The spray pump includes a spray nozzle (10) for spraying content, a housing (100) constructed in a narrow and long cylindrical structure to allow the content to be vertically moved therethrough, a cap (20) for controlling the operation of the spray nozzle, a container (130) for containing the content, a closure (80), constructed in a symmetrical wing structure, fixed to one side of housing, a shaft (30) vertically movable along the inner surface of the housing, a piston (92) mounted to the shaft while surrounding the lower end of the shaft, a compression spring (90) for providing a restoring force to the shaft at the time of pumping, a ball (120) for opening and closing an inlet port of the housing at the time of pumping, and a case member (70) constructed in a three-stage frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: CHONG WOO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chung Kee Lee
  • Patent number: 7575130
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing metered dosages of a substance from a container includes a dispenser housing having a top, a bottom, and a wall defining an elongated cavity open at the top and extending along a longitudinal axis. An indicating device includes a face member defining a viewing window. The face member is snap-fitted to the dispenser housing wall. The indicating device further includes an indicator member having a surface visible through the viewing window. The surface includes dosage indicia. The indicator member is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. An indicator actuator has at least a portion disposed in the cavity. The actuator is adapted to be moved by an actuation of the container, with the actuator adapted to rotate the indicator member upon a predetermined number of actuations of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Richard Blacker, Daniel K. Engelbreth, James N. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090178673
    Abstract: An actuation indicator which includes a drums sub-assembly including a rotatable actuation indicator wheel, a rocking ratchet pawl for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, wherein the slipping clutch arrangement includes a slipping clutch spring engaged at one end to a pinion of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Stanley George Bonney, Peter John Brand, James William Godfrey, Paul Kenneth Rand
  • Patent number: 7559441
    Abstract: A leakproof perfume spray head structure comprises a spray head, a locking shell, an inner sleeve, a rotation shaft, a water guide pipe, and an outer cover, wherein the spray head has gaps for better communicating the gas with the perfume liquid so as to spray out more uniform perfume mists. When the spray head is opened, but not in use, the spray head can be rotated by a certain angle so as to close the inner spray tunnel of the spray head completely to prevent the perfume liquid from leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Ing Wen Precision Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Wen Yu
  • Publication number: 20090173756
    Abstract: A dispensing system (2) for a grease degrading enzyme fluid includes a container (20) for fluid to be dispensed, a fluid flow tube (30) for allowing fluid to flow from the container to an outlet (36), and an electrically operated valve (32) for controlling the flow of fluid through the tube. The system also includes a control circuit (42) for actuating the valve (32) to dispense fluid at predetermined intervals and a battery (44) for supplying power to the valve and the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Sage-Passant
  • Patent number: 7552845
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing fine particulate matter from a flexible container includes a housing with a first open end and an opposed closed end. A nozzle is attached to the closed end extending into the housing. The nozzle has a passageway extending therethrough and a first end puncturing a wall of the container and enabling the first member to penetrate the container. A pump member is disposed transversely to the nozzle and includes a passageway having a venturi and a venturi throat disposed adjacent a first end. The second end receives a supply of fluid under pressure. A vent is attached to the cover and has one end puncturing and penetrating the wall of the container. Supply of fluid under pressure forms a pressure differential between opposite ends of the container and enables the fine particulate matter to enter the first and second passage for mixing with the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Natan Guryevskiy
  • Patent number: 7552728
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for delivering to a patient a drug composition from a container which contains the drug composition where the container is adapted to be placed in a dispensing mode thereof on application of an actuating condition thereto is disclosed. The device includes a dispensing unit adapted to receive the container, the dispensing unit having an actuating mechanism operable to apply the actuating condition to the container and an outlet through which the drug composition is dispensable from the device, and a removable casing unit for the dispensing unit. The dispensing and casing units have securing features for releasably, fixedly securing the units together, and the dispensing unit is operable to apply the actuating condition to the container when fixedly secured to the casing unit and when independent from the casing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Stanley George Bonney, Michael Birsha Davies, Paul Kenneth Rand
  • Publication number: 20090145929
    Abstract: A cocktail ingredient dispenser can include engaging devices for creating a seal around an opening of a carbonated liquid container and for providing an openable and closeable opening which can retain the carbonation within the carbonated liquid when closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Hall, Jeff Hoover, Dan Lamb
  • Publication number: 20090127290
    Abstract: The Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) is a decorative storage enclosure for disposable liquid soap/cleaning solution and hand sanitizer units. The disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit fits inside of the Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) and a hole in the lid of the DLSC will fit over the pumping device of the disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit. The DLSC could be designed to match items in any home/office/bathroom accessory set, such as a tissue box holder, cotton ball jar, pencil cup, trays, canisters, or trash can. Storing the disposable liquid soap, cleaning solution, or hand sanitizer unit inside the DLSC eliminates the need to manually pour solution into a dispenser. The DLSC can be mounted and it provides purposeful and decorative storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Lisa Spears
  • Publication number: 20090120963
    Abstract: A cosmetic receptacle includes: a button locking part including a locking operation pipe assembled with an outer surface of an upper end of the outer receptacle so as to rotate respective to the outer receptacle and a stopping protuberance protruding from an inner surface of the upper end of the outer receptacle, a locking operation groove being formed at the locking operation pipe, the locking operation groove including a lock keeping groove arranged at an upper area of the locking operation groove along a horizontal direction, a release keeping groove arranged at a lower area of the locking operation groove along a horizontal direction, and an elevation guide groove connecting the lock keeping groove with the release keeping groove in a linear direction, and a shoulder part including a stopper groove formed on the shoulder part along a longitudinal direction and an elevation leading protuberance formed at an outer surface of the shoulder part, the shoulder part being installed in such a manner that the stop
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: TAESUNG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Dong BAE
  • Publication number: 20090114679
    Abstract: In combination with a collapsible container with a dimension that varies as the container collapses from a full position to an empty position, the bottle cover with a sight opening for viewing of indicia on the bottle to provide an indication as to the extent the bottle is full or empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
  • Publication number: 20090108024
    Abstract: A viscous material container evacuator comprises: a chamber to hold a container and a plunger axially and slidably accommodated within the chamber to express material from the container; at least one hinged enclosure that closes to define the chamber and to securely enclose the container; at least one hydraulically activated fastener that secures the enclosure around the container; a hydraulic motor operatively part of the fastener; and a relief cartridge controllably mounted with a hydraulic line to the motor to deliver a hydraulic drive pressure to the motor and comprising a bypass line around the motor and a pressure sensor to sense a pressure level of the hydraulic drive pressure and to divert the hydraulic drive pressure from the motor when the pressure level is sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Stanton, Harry A. Bayly, Roger Knox
  • Patent number: 7497390
    Abstract: A device for spraying a liquid, wherein the liquid is contained in a container that, in an initial state, is a unitary closed container comprising a head to be broken off or sawed off for providing the removal opening, has a spraying device to be arranged on the removal opening of the container. The spraying device has a basic spraying unit and a connecting adapter for the container, wherein the connecting adapter is fixedly connected to the spraying unit. The connecting adapter has an annular seal that rests sealingly on the container. The connecting adapter is essentially cylindrical and has a lower peripheral end provided with the annular seal. A sleeve having an upper open end and a lower end is provided. The lower end of the sleeve has a bottom. The sleeve receives the container. The sleeve is connected with the upper open end to the connecting adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Braunform GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Beller
  • Publication number: 20090045220
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas, Paul E. Furner, Rene Maurice Beland, James F. Kimball
  • Patent number: 7490739
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser for gravitationally dispensing a liquid from a bottle such as standard sized bottles commonly used in the drinking water industry. The dispenser preferably includes a removable top closeable over a space large enough to hold and fully enclose the inverted bottle, a base having a substantially flat bottom surface for maintaining the bottle in an inverted position and mating surfaces for receiving the removable top, a collar having an aperture sized to receive a neck portion of the bottle and disposed within the base for supporting the bottle in the inverted position, a reservoir attached to the collar for receiving the liquid from the bottle, whereby the neck portion of the inverted standard sized bottle extends downward through the aperture of the collar, and a spigot extending from the reservoir for dispensing the liquid from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Prabucki
  • Patent number: 7490742
    Abstract: A perfume spray head structure generally comprises a main body, a spray nozzle, a gas guide device, and a gas supply tube, wherein the spray nozzle, the gas guide device, and the gas supply tube are pre-assembled together and then coupled with the main body. By the use of the pre-assembled structure, the assembly process can be performed conveniently and the occurrence of displacement can be avoided. In addition, the spray head has gaps formed thereon for passage of gas and perfume liquid. The perfume liquid is sprayed out via the gaps so as to form uniform perfume mists. The perfume spray head structure of the present invention can avoid the occurrence of non-uniform spray mists, which is caused by the displacement of the spray channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ing Wen Precision Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Wen Yu
  • Publication number: 20090032553
    Abstract: A personal multi-use deodorizer device may comprise a housing having a cavity therein. The device may also include a top container hingedly coupled to a top portion of the housing; wherein the top container includes a selectively closable aperture. The device may further include a bottom container coupled to the bottom of the housing, wherein the bottom container may include a selectively closable aperture having an air-tight seal. The device may also include a fluid container disposed within the cavity of the housing and having a fluid dispensing device extending outwardly from a top portion of the housing. The fluid container may be selectably removable from the housing. Finally, the device may include a mirror disposed on a side portion of the housing; wherein the mirror may be selectably coupleable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Sheree Eddy
  • Patent number: 7469802
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser assembly including a fluid dispenser (1) having a fluid reservoir (11) and a dispensing orifice (12). The dispenser also includes a sleeve (2) in which the fluid dispenser (1) is slidably mounted. The sleeve (2) is deformable between a dispenser reception position, in which it holds the dispenser (1) inside the sleeve (2), and a dispenser dispensing position, in which the dispenser (1) can be extracted from the sleeve (2), in particular by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Alex Milian, Fabienne Uguen
  • Publication number: 20080314927
    Abstract: An alcoholic beverage dispenser for receiving individual containers and dispensing alcohol from one or more of the received containers comprising a base having multiple compartments therein each for receiving the individual containers therein. A valve having a valve stem extending therefrom is coupled around the opening of each individual container and each container is in turn connected with a dispensing system within the base. The dispensing system receives liquid from each individual container and dispenses the received liquid through a receiving outlet such as a tap, drink dispenser, or an individual glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Gary D. Martin
  • Publication number: 20080277417
    Abstract: A dispenser for relative rapid cooling or heating of the contents of a liquid storage container provides a receptacle for receiving the liquid storage container therein and positioning a thermal transfer portion of the liquid storage container in thermal conductive relationship with a thermal conduction pad associated with the receptacle. Thermal energy is effectively and efficiently transferred from the thermal conduction pad to the liquid in the liquid storage container. The thermal conduction pad is controlled to provide and maintain the desired temperature to the liquid. The liquid is dispensed directly from the container. Various types of containers can be used in the dispenser, with a special bag-in-box container having a inner container and outer box with thermal conduction windows in the box to provide good heat transfer between the thermal conduction pads and the inner container constituting an aspect of the invention. A special rigid container can also be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: R. Clay Groesbeck