Processes Of Dispensing Patents (Class 222/1)
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Patent number: 9033311Abstract: A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: 9033185Abstract: The invention relates to a bag of variable volume able to contain fluids and designed to be introduced into a container through the container's neck, said bag consisting of a pouch with one closed end and one open end, the open end being dimensionally stable over temperature ranges of from ?30 to 55° C., to a device incorporating said bag and to a process for filling it.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Power Container CorpInventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
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Publication number: 20150129104Abstract: A dispensing pump, and more particularly, a valve accelerating type dispensing pump that may be used in a process of manufacturing an electronic product and may dispense an accurate amount of a liquid, such as a liquid synthetic resin, at high speed. The valve accelerating type dispensing pump can descend a valve rod at high speed and thus can dispense a liquid with high viscosity at high speed. The valve accelerating type dispensing pump can dispense an accurate amount of a liquid at high speed. Also, the valve accelerating type dispensing pump can dispense a liquid having high viscosity at high speed due to a fast descending speed of a valve rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Seung Min HONG, IL KANG
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Patent number: 9027789Abstract: Automated systems and methods for priming a fluid chamber of a fluid dispensing valve with fluid from a fluid material source that includes a vacuum source, a valve priming station, a vacuum switch, and a controller. The valve priming station has a boot, a vacuum chamber, and a vacuum channel in the boot. The vacuum channel connects with the vacuum source via the vacuum chamber. The boot sealingly engages a valve nozzle of the fluid dispensing valve so that the vacuum chamber connects the vacuum source with the fluid chamber. The vacuum switch couples with the vacuum channel via the vacuum chamber and has an opened and closed position based upon a vacuum level in the vacuum chamber. The controller is electrically connected with the vacuum source and vacuum switch and controls priming of the fluid dispensing valve based upon whether the vacuum switch is opened or closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Cutler Crowell, Erik Fiske, Horatio Quinones, Brian Sawatzky
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Publication number: 20150122832Abstract: An air vent tube for liquids and beverages allows air to flow into a bottom portion of a container from which the liquid or beverage is poured. This reduces agitation and congestion that occurs when air attempts to flow into the container opening at the same time the liquid is attempting to flow out of the container opening. The air vent tube is a single open tube with no moving parts that assures the pressure inside the container is equalized with the ambient air pressure. The air vent tube is especially useful, for example, for pouring carbonated beverages from bottles. The air vent tube saves time, reduces the risk of overflow from foaming or head, reduces costs, and results in a more aesthetically appealing pour.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Eugene James Rodgers, JR.
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Publication number: 20150122831Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus with a child-safety feature which, in one preferred embodiment, does not permit dispensing unless both a dispensing handle and an associated lever are each independently moved. In another embodiment, dispensing is prevented unless a manually-depressable, rotatable dispensing lever and a rotatable safety lock are both simultaneously actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: MTN PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chun Yen Wang, Tony Xiao
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Publication number: 20150122833Abstract: Head for spraying a product in a spraying direction, for example a cosmetic product, in particular a deodorant, this spray head comprising: a body, comprising: a channel for conveying the product, a housing in which the conveying channel emerges, the spray head also comprising: a spray nozzle mounted on the housing, this nozzle comprising at least two, better still three, spray orifices, respective feed channels being formed between the nozzle and the body, these channels connecting the conveying channel to the said corresponding spray orifices, and being obliquely inclined relative to the spraying direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Gilles Baudin
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Publication number: 20150122834Abstract: A fluid application device includes a clamp portion including two clamp arms, at least one of the clamp arms including a sponge. The fluid application device includes a reservoir to store a fluid and a grip portion including a trigger to move the clamp arms towards each other when pressed a first distance and to pump fluid from the reservoir to the sponge when pressed a second distance greater than the first distance. The fluid application device includes a shaft extending between the clamp portion and the handle portion and a first tube extending along the shaft to transmit the fluid from the reservoir to the sponge based on activation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Adam C. Ellsworth, Daniel T. Ellsworth
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Publication number: 20150114987Abstract: A precision dispensing system and method of use is disclosed. The system includes a hand-holdable dispensing gun and a flexible pouch for dispensing metered amounts of a flowable material. The pouch is formed of a pair of panels of a flexible sheet material that are sealed together to form a pair of nozzles in communication with the flowable material in the pouch. The panels are cut along lines to form finger grip portions enabling one to tear open the nozzles, while leaving the portion of the pouch that is torn still attached to the pouch. The dispensing gun includes a pair of hinged sections defining an interior chamber. A piston is located at one end of the chamber and an end wall is located at the other end thereof. The end wall has passageway in it and is formed by the hinged sections when they are closed. The pouch is arranged to be disposed within the chamber with its nozzles extending out of the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Barry Lee Pritchard
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Publication number: 20150114986Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a first viscous fluid includes a support structure, a cartridge including a first wall and a first interior space. The first interior space receives a first collapsible tube holding the first viscous fluid. The first collapsible tube is formed from a flexible material and has a length with generally opposite sidewall portions defined along the length. The first collapsible tube is positioned against the first wall and further includes a closed end and a dispensing end. An actuator is operatively coupled to the support structure and moves through the interior space of the cartridge along the length of the collapsible tube and against one of the generally opposite sidewall portions to compress the one generally opposite sidewall portion against the other sidewall portion along the length and squeeze the viscous fluid from the dispensing end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Peter Ngu, Robert W. Springhorn
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Publication number: 20150114988Abstract: The substance of the invention is a method of fluid feeding by means of at least one nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) onto a carrier (2) in a machine of the tobacco industry wherein the fluid is fed to the nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) from a fluid container (10) by means of a feeding device (11), whereas the nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) comprises a body (12, 12A) and at least one movable member (13, 13A, 13C, 13E, 13F, 30), and the fluid is fed onto the carrier (2) through an outlet orifice (15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D) of the nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E). The nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) comprises also an adjusting mechanism (19, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D) by means of which the reciprocal position of the movable member (13, 13A, 13C, 13E, 13F, 30) and the body (12, 12A) of the nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) is varied by altering the surface area of the outlet orifice (15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D) of the nozzle (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Michael Riedel
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Publication number: 20150114989Abstract: A cooled hot melt adhesive material storage system includes a bin and a cooling unit. The bin receives and holds a supply of hot melt adhesive pieces, and includes an outlet for communicating hot melt adhesive pieces to a melter device. The cooling unit is operatively coupled with the bin, and is configured for cooling hot melt adhesive pieces contained in the bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Wesley C. Fort, Laurence B. Saidman, Sang Hyub Shin, Raymond L. Townsend, Leslie J. Varga
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Patent number: 9016530Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid through a valve. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises an elongate member, an actuation device, and a valve body. The actuation device is configured to move the elongate member, which may be associated with the actuation device, between an open position and a closed position. The valve body is configured for attachment to the actuation device such that the elongate member is positioned within the valve body. Fluid that flows into the valve body from a fluid source is allowed to flow out of the valve body when the elongate member is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Richard Philip Topf, Martin Hanna Guirguis
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Patent number: 9016523Abstract: A beverage dispensing system includes a nozzle body with a plurality of ingredient inlets and a water inlet disposed in the nozzle body. A diffuser is connected to the nozzle body and has floor with a plurality of holes therethrough. A nozzle cap is connected to the diffuser and has an outlet. A first mixing chamber is formed between the ingredient inlets and the diffuser floor, and a second mixing chamber is formed between the diffuser and the outlet, with the second mixing chamber being configured to receive fluid from the first mixing chamber via the holes in the diffuser floor. A first water flow path is situated between the water inlet and the first mixing chamber, and a second water flow path is situated between the water inlet and the second mixing chamber, wherein the second water flow path bypasses the first mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: FBD Partnership, LPInventor: Matthew Gates
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Publication number: 20150108159Abstract: To minimize headspace in a storage container and thereby reduce or eliminate alcohol evaporation, concentrated surfactant solutions stabilized by a diluent of higher volatility than the surfactant, such as alcohol, are stored in a flexible bladder fabricated from fabric including an impermeable or semipermeable membrane, such as polyurethane coated fabric. Because the bladder automatically deflates as the fluid level decreases, minimal head space is maintained and evaporation of the alcohol is thus constrained. A rigid support structure may be employed to hold the flexible bladder. With such a storage system, concentrated surfactant solutions may be manufactured at a convenient location for transport to and storage near an injection well, with considerable time between manufacture and application allowed before the surfactant solution degrades by an unacceptable amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Chad Barrett Roller, Daniel Warren Phelps
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Patent number: 9010367Abstract: The controller of the plural component proportioner (10) dispenses both components (or all three if a three component material) as necessary to maintain the correct mix ratio. The fluid displacement measuring technique described allows this proportioning to take place with the “A” or main component pump always able to supply fluid to the spray gun without being stopped. The “B” component, at a higher pressure, is added as necessary to control ratio. The control can determine whether the pumps were properly loaded with fluid, and the fluid was properly compressed for accurate measurement. This technique allows for the proportioned fluids to be provided to the spray gun(s) at high flow rates and consistent spray pressure without interruption.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Martin P. McCormick, Richard T. Mallum, Jeffrey G. Zinn
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Patent number: 9010580Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet and a refrigerating compartment within the refrigerator cabinet. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, the beverage dispensing system configured to dispense a stream of a beverage. The beverage dispensing system includes a light source and a light sensor positioned on opposite sides of the stream of the beverage. The beverage dispensing system is configured for detecting if dispensement of the beverage is occurring and characterizing the volume or amount of the beverage being dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Robert J. Rolek
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Publication number: 20150102054Abstract: A fuel container includes a container, a spout, an outlet valve, an air intake valve, and an actuator. The spout is coupled to the container at a bottom end portion of the container. The outlet valve is positioned at the bottom end portion and operable to control fluid flow into the spout. The air intake valve is positioned at a top end portion of the container. The actuator is operable to open both the outlet valve and the air intake valve concurrently.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Brad C. Ouderkirk
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Publication number: 20150102055Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for obtaining a solution from a solid product are disclosed. A solid product is housed in a dispenser. A liquid is introduced into the housing of the dispenser to interact with the solid product to form a solution. To control the concentration of the formed solution, the turbulence of the liquid introduced to the dispenser is controlled and adjusted either manually or on a real time basis to account for varying characteristics of either or both of the solid product and the liquid. The dispenser will adjust the turbulence based on the characteristics to maintain a formed solution within an acceptable range of concentration. The concentrated solution can then be discharged from the dispenser to an end use application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Richard R. Carroll, John D. Morey, Andrew Schultz, Ryan Drake, John E. Thomas, Troy A. Anderson, Joshua J. Lanz
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Publication number: 20150102053Abstract: A dispensing system includes a decomposition chamber having a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide and a foaming soap are provided in separate first and second chambers of a product reservoir portion of a refill unit. Decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen gas and water that may be used as a propellant for the creation of the foamed product, or may be used to power a pump. Additionally, the oxygen gas may be used to power a scavenger for the creation of electricity for charging a battery within the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Gray, Nick E. Ciavarella
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Patent number: 9004316Abstract: A composition for forming an acoustic texture material on a surface has a propellant material and acoustic texture material. The propellant material includes di-methyl ether. The acoustic texture material includes a coating portion including a base, a filler, and a binder and chips of chip material having a physical structure. When the propellant material and the acoustic texture material are mixed together, the propellant material does not substantially alter the physical structure of the chip material.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
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Patent number: 9004323Abstract: A system for forming an acoustic texture coating on a surface, the system having an aerosol dispenser, a liquid portion of a propellant material, a gas portion of the propellant material, a base material, and a plurality of discrete particles of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam, where the discrete particles define a physical structure. The liquid portion of the propellant material, the gas portion of the propellant material, the base material, and the plurality of discrete particles are disposed within the aerosol dispenser. The propellant material does not alter the physical structure of the discrete particles when combined within the aerosol dispenser. When the aerosol dispenser is operated, the base material and the discrete particles are deposited on an uncoated portion of the surface such that the base material dries to adhere the discrete particles to the uncoated portion of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: Lester R. Greer, Jr.
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Patent number: 8998035Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for controllably dispensing a liquid beverage concentrate for use in dispensing a beverage. The beverage may contain liquid beverage concentrate in combination with a liquid dilution ingredient such as water and may also include one or more additional ingredients. This system, method, and apparatus provides more precise control of the quantity of beverage concentrate dispensed by operating a pump used to dispense the concentrate based on the number of pulses of concentrate dispensed. A calibration is made to determine the measure of concentrate in each pulse. This volume per pulse is recorded and stored in a controller to controllably dispense a precise volume for a specific type of concentrate based on a predetermined recipe retained in the controller for each drink, type, and volume of the finished beverage.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventor: David F. Ford
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Device with co-molded closure, one-way valve and variable-volume storage chamber, and related method
Patent number: 8998034Abstract: A device includes a first part having a co-molded first support, valve cover and elastic actuator, and a second part having an injection molded second support, valve seat, and variable-volume storage chamber pre-form. The pre-form is blow molded into a flexible pouch defining the variable-volume storage chamber. The one-way valve includes a semi-annular, curvilinear, relatively rigid valve seat defining axially-extending, opposing first marginal portions, and an axially-extending first mid-portion angularly extending between the opposing first marginal portions. A flexible valve member is superimposed on the valve seat and defines axially-extending, opposing second marginal portions fixedly secured on or adjacent to respective first marginal portions of the valve seat, and an axially-extending second mid-portion angularly extending between the opposing first marginal portions and superimposed onto the first mid-portion of the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dr. Py Institute LLCInventor: Daniel Py -
Patent number: 8991648Abstract: A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, John J. McNulty, Robert Quinlan, James M. Yates
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Patent number: 8991436Abstract: In some embodiments, a cover device may include a body, a pad, and a grip. The body may include a first opening and at least two arms. The first opening may be in a first end of the body. At least one arm may include a first end and a second end. A first end may be coupled to a wall of the body forming the first opening. At least one arm may extend away from the body further defining and extending the first opening in the body. The pad may be positioned in the first opening in the first end of the body. The pad may absorb, during use, fluids. The body may couple, during use, to a first end of a conduit connector such that the first end is positioned in the first opening such that the first end of the conduit connector is inhibited from contact.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Evan Tyler Birch
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Patent number: 8991654Abstract: A method of spraying a posterior portion of a human person includes disposing an aerosol container in an aerosol container receiving bay of a strap-based aerosol delivery assembly. The aerosol container has product therein and a dispensing button. The aerosol delivery assembly includes: the aerosol container receiving bay having a fixed length perimeter; left and right grip sections disposed on opposing lateral sides of the aerosol container receiving bay. The method includes disposing the aerosol delivery assembly such that the aerosol container receiving bay is disposed posteriorly relative to the person, and while so positioned, dispensing product from the aerosol container toward the person's posterior by pulling the left and right grip sections away from each other, so that a vertical height of the aerosol container receiving bay is decreased to thereby depress the dispensing button of the aerosol container. Related assemblies are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Solotan LLCInventor: Neil Ross MacIntyre, III
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Patent number: 8991649Abstract: A dispensing system includes a housing and a refill container carrying a dispensable material and received in the housing. A pump mechanism is coupled to the refill container and movable from a first position to a second position and back to the first position. An identifier is carried by either the refill container or the pump mechanism, and a detection device is carried by the housing. The detection device monitors a status of the identifier and allows operation of the pump mechanism based on a status change of the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Gojo Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jackson Wegelin, Christopher Cole
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Patent number: 8985391Abstract: A hot melt dispensing system including a container for storing adhesive pellets, a feed system for transporting adhesive pellets from the container, and a blower. The blower is positioned with respect to an inlet of the feed system for applying a flow of air for agitating the adhesive pellets and moving the adhesive pellets toward the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Paul R. Quam, Joseph E. Tix
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Patent number: 8985392Abstract: A method of dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern using an actuator member, a resilient outlet member, and a movable member. The actuator member has a plurality of resilient finger projections. The resilient outlet member is arranged at least partly between the finger projections. The movable member is supported on the actuator member to form a dispensing path extending from the interior of the aerosol chamber to the exterior of the aerosol chamber through a valve assembly, the actuator member, and the outlet member. The movable member acts on the outlet member to deform the plurality of finger projections towards each other to alter an effective cross-sectional area of at least a portion of a dispensing path to control fluid flow along the dispensing path and thereby cause the sprayable material to be dispensed in the desired spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8985397Abstract: A system for spraying, according to various aspects of the present invention, includes a shuttle and a trigger switch. The shuttle and the trigger switch cooperate with discontinuous mechanical coupling. The trigger switch provides a discontinuity in bias against operation of the trigger switch by the user. Consequently, the user experiences tactile feedback before spray is released. Prior to tactile feedback, the system establishes a communication link. When spray is released, the system transmits a notice via the communication link. Such a system when equipped with pepper spray aerosol is advantageous for self-defense.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Guardian 8 CorporationInventor: Charles Scott Lord
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Patent number: 8985390Abstract: A composition dispensing apparatus which can deliver an repeatable and accurate unit dose of a composition including: a compressible container; a unit dose delivery system comprising an entry element, an exit element, side walls and a dosage chamber; a dispensing aperture; wherein the linear movement ratio of the exit element to the entry element is about 1 or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Sean Donald Riggenbach
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Patent number: 8985400Abstract: A micro particle flow facilitator, includes: (a) a bourdon tube having a flexible duct capable of expanding and contracting in response to pulsations of a pressurized fluid, the duct being hollow, closed-ended and having an inlet port; and (b) a fluid pulsator for providing the pulsations of a pressurized fluid to the inlet port of the bourdon tube, the pulsator being in fluid-tight communication with the inlet port of the bourdon tube and having a fluid inlet port for connection to a source of pressurized fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Crystal-Mark, Inc.Inventors: Keith D. Swan, Jawn P. Swan, William H. Stutz, Jr.
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Patent number: 8978935Abstract: A spray system for dispensing a homogenous mixture of a liquid formulation and propellant as an atomized aerosol where a disposable container containing a liquid base is used alone or secured within a rigid container and is charged through a fitting in fluid communication with the interior of the disposable container using a detachable pressurized charge can containing a propellant compatible with the liquid base. Preferably the liquid formulation is a paint base that can be tinted at the point of sale before charging with the charge can.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Heatley
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Patent number: 8978936Abstract: A apparatus for delivering a predetermined quantity of content from a pressurized container includes a dispensing assembly which sits on the container and connects with an upper portion of a valve stem of the valve assembly, wherein the dispensing assembly includes a) an actuator cap having a discharge passage, which is open or obstructed and wherein the actuator cap acts as a metering chamber in combination with b) an adaptor which fits inside the cap and also snuggly engages the valve stem. The cap fits snuggly over the adjuster to define a metering chamber which depending on its position can close off the metered chamber or open it to the dispensing conduit\nozzle. When the cap is depressed it pushes down on the adjuster which depresses the valve. The chamber fills, but nothing is released until the upstroke.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Meir Eini, Tami Winitz, David Schuz
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Publication number: 20150072068Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to construction systems, assemblies, and methods. The construction systems can include concrete dispensing assemblies. The concrete dispensing assemblies can be configured to dispense a plurality of discrete units. The concrete dispensing assemblies can also be configured to simultaneously dispense two or more concrete mixtures. One or more dispensing parameter may be controllable, for example, by a computer control system. Additives and/or curing agents may also be used. Exemplary curing agents include carbon dioxide containing materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Elwha, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Bowers, Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Roderick A. Hyde, Cameron A. Myhrvold, Conor L. Myhrvold, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150069082Abstract: A personal defense device and method incorporating Bluetooth technology into a container with an irritant agent, such as pepper spray. The container is provided with Bluetooth-enabled wireless communication circuit that allows generation of an alarm signal every time pepper spray is dispensed. The alarm signal is capable of being received by a cellular telephone and capable of generating a predetermined responsive action by the cellular telephone, such as activation of a speakerphone, dialing of an emergency number, and activation of a global positioning system locator. A panic actuator is optionally provided on the container; the panic actuator is independently connected to the wireless communication circuit to generate the alarm signal even if the pepper spray is not dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Virgil C Breeden
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Publication number: 20150066794Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing the supply of liquid color to a process machine utilizes an electronic memory device connected permanently to a container of liquid color and an electronic memory controller that interacts with the electronic memory device, preferably wirelessly over the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Paul Sherwood MAGUIRE
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Publication number: 20150060482Abstract: An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, comprising a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing said items, having a dispensing means with relative movement capable between said dispensing means and said cartridges. A look-up table, containing a plurality of separate, discrete dispensing programs is provided for operation of the dispensing means to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from said cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispensing means relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from said cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge adapted for use in said automated dispenser is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Tastetro Inc.Inventors: James Bruce MURRAY, Carlos Eduardo SALAZAR, Francis James GIUNTA, Kenneth Scott HANNA
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Publication number: 20150059626Abstract: A system for dispensing agricultural products includes: a master controller, sets of agricultural product containers, meter devices, and secondary controllers. The meter devices are operatively connected to the product containers and configured to dispense products from the containers to rows in a field wherein each of the sets of containers is associated with a respective row in the field. The secondary controllers actuate the meter devices. Each secondary controller receives command data from the master controller and controls the meter devices for dispensing in response to the command data. Agricultural product from each product container is dispensed in accordance with operator defined instructions to the master controller. The instructions are capable of being provided to the master controller during the planting allowing the dispensing of individual containers to be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: LARRY M. CONRAD, REX A. RYSDAM, NATHANIEL R. CLAUSSEN, RICHARD M. PORTER
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Publication number: 20150060481Abstract: An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, comprising a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing said items, having a dispending means with relative movement capable between said dispensing means and said cartridges. A look-up table, containing a plurality of separate, discrete dispensing programs is provided for operation of the dispensing means to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from said cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispensing means relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from said cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge adapted for use in said automated dispenser is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Tastetro Inc.Inventors: James Bruce MURRAY, Carlos Eduardo SALAZAR, Francis James Giunta, Kenneth Scott Hanna
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Publication number: 20150060483Abstract: A method for a dosing feeder for a viscous medium is disclosed. When the dosing feeder is operated in a system mode, the medium is supplied by means of a pump from a storage container to the dosing feeder. A controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder. When the dosing feeder is operated in a cartridge operating mode, the medium is supplied from the storage container to the dosing feeder separately from a cartridge to the dosing feeder. The controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Otmar Schmuck
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Patent number: 8967429Abstract: The coating-powder-supply apparatus according to the invention comprises a powder-storage container, a powder conveyor, in order to convey powder out of the powder-storage container, and a set of scales, in order to weigh the powder located in the powder-storage container.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: J. Wagner AGInventors: Luigi Carlo Maria Volonte, Leopold Von Keudell
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Publication number: 20150053715Abstract: Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispensing system having a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: William W. Segiet, Alex L. Gray, Fernando A. Ubidia, Aaron M. Stein, John F. Lewis
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Publication number: 20150057371Abstract: The present invention provides methods of on-demand, reversible generation of aqueous two-phase microdroplets core-shell microbeads, microparticle preparations comprising the core-shell microbeads, and drug delivery formulation comprising the microparticle preparations. Because these aqueous microdroplets have volumes comparable to those of cells, they provide an approach to mimicking the dynamic microcompartmentation of biomaterial that naturally occurs within the cytoplasm of cells. Hence, the present methods generate femtoliter aqueous two-phase droplets within a microfluidic oil channel using gated pressure pulses to generate individual, stationary two-phase microdroplets with a well-defined time zero for carrying out controlled and sequential phase transformations over time. Reversible phase transitions between single-phase, two-phase, and core-shell microbead states are obtained via evaporation-induced dehydration and water rehydration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Charles Patrick Collier, Scott Thomas Retterer, Jonathan Barton Boreyko, Prachya Mruetusathorn
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Publication number: 20150048109Abstract: A delivery device for delivering a detergent independently of a change in a viscidity of a detergent and a method of controlling the same are provided. The delivery device includes a detergent storage; a pump configured to inject the detergent into the detergent storage; a motor configured to drive the pump; a delivery container communicated with the detergent storage via a first one-way valve; a dissolving container communicated with the delivery container via a second one-way valve, the first and second one-way valves having opposite liquid conducting directions; a piston disposed in the delivery container; a crank-connecting rod mechanism constituted by the delivery container, the piston, a piston rod and a crankshaft; a contact switch; a cam disposed on a main journal of the crankshaft, a point of an outer contour of the cam triggering the contact switch to turn on and off once when the crankshaft makes one revolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Lidong Wang, Yong Ban, Gaofeng Su
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Publication number: 20150041488Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing a lubricant (3) in a metered manner by means of a lubricant dispenser, which comprises a lubricant cartridge (2) filled with lubricant (3), at least one electrochemical gas-generating cell (4), and on control electronics (1) for controlling the gas-generating cell (4). The control electronics (1) comprise a microcontroller (8) and a switch (9) for interrupting the current flowing through the gas-generating cell (4). At adjustable time intervals, the circuit through the gas-generating cell (4) is closed by the control electronics (1) and lubricant (3) is displaced from the cartridge (2) by the released gas. During the gas generation, the electric current flowing through the gas-generating cell (4) is measured and the charge that has flowed through the gas-generating cell (4) is added up. The circuit is interrupted when the added-up charge has exceeded a specified cumulative amount of charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Rainer Morper, Jochen Lehnert
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Publication number: 20150045747Abstract: A valved container assembly which has a container for containing a fluid, the container extending in an axial direction and having an open front end and a valve disposed in the container. The valved container assembly is configured so that forward axial movement of the valve relative to the container is inhibited. A plunger element is disposed axially rearward of the valve and is axially moveable in the container. The plunger element is configured to increase the pressure of a fluid in a first volume of the container upon forward axial movement relative to the valve. The valve includes a channel bypassing the permanent seal, the channel having a first opening in fluid communication with the atmosphere outside of the valved container assembly and a second opening selectively sealed from the first volume by a resilient seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: CONSORT MEDICAL PLCInventors: Ian Anderson, Matt Ekman
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Publication number: 20150041490Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) envisages a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) in communication with the dispenser duct, and a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) in communication with the container, off-axis with each other. Between these, a joining compartment (64) is provided communicating upstream with the primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and communicating downstream with the secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) to form the fluidic connection between them. In particular, the container (C) is of the type with built-in suction pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20150041489Abstract: A dispenser for discharging an in particular granular or powdery substance by blow-out, has a blow-out duct, and a suction line opening into the blow-out duct for sucking the substance into the blow-out duct. A positive air pressure can be built up in a duct section arranged upstream of the blow-out duct and closed in the direction of the blow-out duct by a valve opening in a pressure-dependent manner, for pressure-controlled formation of a blow-out stream in the blow-out duct. A method for emptying a substance reservoir having a freeze-dried substance sucks the substance out of the substance reservoir, using a suction air stream opening into a blowing stream, and discharges the substance. A sucking/blowing dispenser is used for emptying a substance reservoir having a freeze-dried substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: RPC FORMATEC GMBHInventor: Johannes Krieger