With Flow Controllers Or Closures Patents (Class 222/212)
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Patent number: 12076723Abstract: A glass container is provided that includes a tube, a circular bottom, and a longitudinal axis. A curved glass heel extends from an outer end the bottom to the first end of the tube. The outer surface has a topography defined by a function ?(x) that is an azimuthal average of a distance between a contact plane and the outer surface at any given position located on a circle having the centre and the radius |x|. The values ? for ?(x) are determined for a plurality of circles the radius of which increases stepwise by 500 ?m starting with a circle around the centre having a radius of 500 ?m. The values ? are determined in a range from x=?0.4×d2/2 to x=+0.4×d2/2, d2 having a size such that at least 4 values ? are determined and can be fitted with a curvature function h ^ ? ( x ) = - c × x 2 1 + 1 - c 2 × x 2 + h 0 .Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SCHOTT AGInventors: Alexander Humbertjean, Tobias Wetzel, Robert Frost, Jens Ulrich Thomas, Frank-Thomas Lentes, Andreas Langsdorf, Doris Moseler, Günter Weidmann, Roman Huhn
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Patent number: 11912472Abstract: A self-closing dispensing valve is made of an elastic material and includes a valve head with a dispensing orifice, a circular peripheral retaining flange spaced apart from the valve head in an axial direction, and a connector sleeve integrally connected with the valve head on one end and the retaining flange on another end. The elastic material is a plastomer or a thermoplastic elastomer. The connector sleeve is substantially form stable. The valve head is connected to an upper end of the connector sleeve by a hinge portion that is U-shaped in cross section. The wall thickness of the hinge portion is smaller than the wall thickness of the connector sleeve and is staggered at the transition between the connector sleeve and the hinge portion. Alternatively, if the connector sleeve is omitted, then the valve head is directly connected to the retaining flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Weener Plastics Group B.V.Inventors: Marcel Pater, Alwin Mertens, Sebastiaan Wilhelmus Josephus Den Boer, Lenny Marita Ellenkamp-Van Olst
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Patent number: 11811895Abstract: A method of data storage includes determining a latency distance from a primary node to each of two or more replica nodes, choosing a preferred replica node of the two or more replica nodes based on the determined latency distances, and write-caching data into the preferred replica node.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhengyu Yang, Jiayin Wang, Thomas David Evans
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Patent number: 11654449Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for supplying a mist of liquid (F). The device (10) is used in combination with a container (20) with an opening (200) for containing the liquid (F).Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Chin Kai Lee, Woo Ram Park, Vishal Sharma, Di Chen
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Patent number: 11648581Abstract: A material dispense tip includes an elongated hole in an elongated neck that extends from an input end of the neck to an output end of the neck. The hole at the output end of the neck has a first diameter. The output end of the neck is positioned against a die surface. A punch is inserted into the hole at the input end of the neck. An external force is applied to the neck to cause the output end of the neck to be deformed under compression by the die surface, to reduce the diameter of the hole at the output end of the neck from the first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: DL Technology, LLC.Inventor: Jeffrey P. Fugere
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Patent number: 11377266Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispensing container includes a closure body detachably coupled to a co-injected valve. The closure body includes a main closure body coupled to a closure cap via a flexible hinge. The co-injected valve includes a valve head and a valve frame. The valve head includes a valve head portion with multiple valve head slits, a sleeve portion, and a peripheral sealing flange. The valve frame is permanently coupled to the valve head and includes a radial ledge and a radial wall that support the peripheral sealing flange of the valve head. The co-injected valve is fabricated via a two-step injection molding process. The first step includes fabricating the valve frame from a first injection material, and the second step includes fabricating the valve member from a second injection material.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Silgan Specialty Packaging LLCInventors: Robert E. Proudfoot, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 11312523Abstract: A synthetic resin-made multilayer bottle includes: an outer shell bottle having a shoulder section continuing from an outer opening section, and a body section continuing from the shoulder section; a synthetic resin-made inner container body having a cylindrical inner opening section provided inside the outer opening section of the outer shell bottle, and an inner container main body continuing from the inner opening section, shaped along an inner surface shape of the outer shell bottle, which deforms by an external pressure; and an air passage formed between the outer opening section and the inner opening section and which introduces outside air between the outer shell bottle and the inner container body. The inner circumferential surface of the inner opening section is provided with a small-diameter section having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the open end of the inner opening section.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: Hokkai Can Co., Ltd., Kikkoman CorporationInventors: Akihiro Yamaguchi, Natsuyuki Mannen, Denmi Kuwagaki
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Patent number: 11299328Abstract: A bottle assembly that includes a bottle with a finish having a mouth for containing an E-liquid. The mouth of the bottle is sealed with a plug having an anti-drip well. The anti-drip well sized to prevent inadvertent spillage of the E-liquid contained within the bottle. An annular cap protrusion of the plug can engage with a channel on an upper portion of the bottle to attach the plug with the upper portioned with the mouth of the bottle. A lower channel edge can include a notch that can be used as a wedge to incrementally remove the plug from the mouth of the bottle without damage thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Chubby Gorilla, Inc.Inventor: Ibrahiem H. Aboabdo
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Patent number: 11278159Abstract: A liquid soap dispenser (10) includes a container (18) having a flexible outer wall (22) and including a quantity of liquid soap (36) therein. The upper surface (16) of the container (18) can be moved between an upper position and a lower position but is spring (30) biased into the upper position. A pump (32) within said container (18) pumps a portion of the liquid soap (36) onto the upper surface (16) when it is moved downwardly into its lower position. A normally closed valve (26) at the bottom (28) of the container (18) opens to dispense liquid soap (36) from the bottom (28) of the container when the container is squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Scrub Daddy, Inc.Inventor: John O'Brien
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Patent number: 11225362Abstract: A discharge device for a liquid medium includes a storage container for receiving a medium, a discharge head which can be secured on the storage container and comprises a discharge opening for discharging the medium out of the storage container, an outlet valve which is paired with the discharge opening and comprises a pretensioned valve element that delimits a valve pre-chamber by means of a pressure application surface formed on a membrane. The pressure application surface has a stationary clamping region on the outside, and a pressure equalization channel which opens into the storage container and comprises a filter assembly that operates microbiologically and is inserted into the pressure equalization channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Hemer GmbHInventors: Sven-Uwe Höhm, Heiko Harms
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Patent number: 11213843Abstract: A discharge head for a liquid dispenser having a coupling device fastening to an outlet connector of a liquid store, a liquid inlet, and a discharge opening. The discharge head has a pump device conveying liquid from the liquid inlet to the discharge opening, and a ventilation channel. The discharge head has an end surface by which the liquid store is substantially closed off at the distal end of the outlet connector and which is extended through by the liquid inlet. The end surface and the coupling device are formed as part of a common main component. The end surface has a ventilation aperture which is part of the ventilation channel and through which air flows into the liquid store in an inflow direction. The ventilation aperture has a minimum clear cross section of at most 3·10?2 mm2.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventor: Tobias Baumann
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Patent number: 11136160Abstract: The need for a bottom dispensing package comprising a base having an orifice comprising a slit-valve, which is less prone to leakage, even when a lower viscosity product is comprised in the container, is met by providing the container with a more elastic resiliently squeezable container.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Jimmy Schoubben
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Patent number: 11089914Abstract: A liquid pump mechanism for a soap dispenser includes a pump body, and an outlet tube, an upper wave-shaped pad, a piston, a spring, an annular internal sleeve, and a lower wave-shaped pad which are sequentially disposed inside the pump body from top down. A dividing member formed in the pump body divides an inner cavity of the pump body into a main chamber and an inlet chamber. An outlet passage is formed in the outlet tube. The outlet tube and the main chamber are movably sealed and engaged. The piston divides the main chamber into a compatible chamber and a liquid soap chamber. An outlet hole communicating the outlet passage and the liquid soap chamber is disposed on the piston. An inlet hole communicating the liquid soap chamber and the inlet chamber is disposed on the dividing member. The upper wave-shaped pad is disposed between the outlet tube and the piston and movably closes the outlet hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Gao-Shan Lin, Shi-Fa Huang, Guo-Zhong Wu
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Patent number: 11066215Abstract: A tattoo ink bottle is provided having an openable sanitary cap that is configured for one-handed operation and a tight closed seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INK PROJECTS LLCInventor: Louis Rubino, Jr.
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Patent number: 11059636Abstract: A discharge container includes: a double-walled container body including an inner layer body and an outer layer body; a discharge cap having a discharge outlet, the discharge cap being attached to a mouth of the double-walled container body; and a check valve structure. The check valve structure has a tubular partition wall defining a flow path of the content and a valve body which is provided on the partition wall with a hinge portion and has a single swing structure, and space inside the partition wall rather on the discharge outlet side than on the valve body side serves as a liquid reservoir space where part of remaining content is stored after the discharge of the content.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinya Maeda
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Patent number: 11033922Abstract: The device includes a drop dispenser orifice formed in a dispenser end, and a mechanism for visually locating the orifice, by forming a demarcation zone having a color that contrasts strongly with other portions of the dispenser end.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventors: Xavier Julia, Gaetan Painchaud, Guillaume Grevin
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Patent number: 10974878Abstract: A cap assembly is used in a container. A food product to be dispensed from the container is in an inner volume of the container, and the inner volume of the container is closed by a lid. An identifier is arranged on the cap assembly and/or on a surface of the container. The cap assembly includes two parts relatively moveable with respect to each other in a relative movement. The relative movement and/or a solidary movement of these two parts allows displacement of the identifier according to a certain path and allows opening and/or closing a communication between the cap assembly and the inner volume of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Andre Noth, Alexandre Kollep, Damien Neurohr, Etienne Claude Jaquier
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Patent number: 10945881Abstract: A plural-use drop-by-drop dispenser for sterile liquid product comprises a vial (1) for containment of the liquid product (2) and a connector (4) provided with a plug (8) which is normally hermetically closed and with a cartridge (19) with sterilizing filter (24) which can be axially moved to force open said plug (8) to dispense the liquid product and allow the hermetic reclosure thereof at the end of dispensing. The cartridge (19) is provided with a filter-holding bottom element (25) provided with a dispensing spout (26), possibly in antimicrobic material, with elastically flexible converging lips (27), which open under pressure of the liquid product (2) for drop-by-drop dispensing thereof and elastically hermetically reclose at the end of the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: PAOLO GOBBI FRATTINI S.R.L.Inventor: Paolo Giuseppe Gobbi Frattini
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Patent number: 10932947Abstract: The invention described herein concerns a micro drop adapter that is adapted to engage with dropper bottles. The micro drop adapter engages with and surrounds the original tip of the bottle. The micro drop adapter comprises at least one inner tube that is urged against the original tip of the bottle forming a seal and a channel in fluid connection with the bottle. The micro drop adapter comprises an adapter tip that dispenses micro drops, which are drops having a volume of less than approximately 50 microliters. The micro drop adapter further comprises a cap.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventor: Paul Enemark
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Patent number: 10829276Abstract: A discharge device for a liquid medium includes a storage container for receiving a medium, a discharge head which can be secured on the storage container and comprises a discharge opening for discharging the medium out of the storage container, an outlet valve which is paired with the discharge opening and comprises a pretensioned valve element that delimits a valve pre-chamber by means of a pressure application surface formed on a membrane. The pressure application surface has a stationary clamping region on the outside, and a pressure equalization channel which opens into the storage container and comprises a filter assembly that operates microbiologically and is inserted into the pressure equalization channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Hemer GmbHInventors: Sven-Uwe Höhm, Heiko Harms
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Patent number: 10800579Abstract: Provided are a tube container having a shutoff function on a shoulder and a neck and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a head gas barrier layer formed of an aluminum sheet is bonded to inner surfaces of the shoulder and the neck serving as a head to correspond to the inner surfaces according to formation of the head, and thus the shutoff function is provided to prevent chemical changes in even a shoulder and neck portion due to external environmental factors, so that contents filled in the tube container are prevented from decaying or deteriorating, and intrinsic ingredients of the contents are prevented from being lost for a long time. Accordingly, the contents are prevented from decaying or deteriorating due to the external environmental factors, and the intrinsic ingredients of the contents are used for a long time without losing the intrinsic ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Inventor: Jong Su Lim
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Patent number: 10792697Abstract: A drippage prevention system including: a first automatic control valve (ACV), an input of the first ACV fluidically connected to a source of fluid to be dispensed, the first ACV having a position ranging from fully closed to fully open; a second ACV, an input of the second ACV being fluidically connected to the output of the first ACV, and an output of the second ACV being fluidically connected to a nozzle, the second ACV having positions ranging from fully closed to fully open; a proxy sensor configured to generate a proxy signal representing an indirect measure of a position of the first ACV; and a controller electrically connected to the first and second ACVs and the proxy sensor, the controller being configured to cause the second ACV to close based on the proxy signal and thereby stop flow of the liquid to the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chien-Hung Wang, Chun-Chih Lin, Chi-Hung Liao, Yung-Yao Lee, Wei Chang Cheng
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Patent number: 10737870Abstract: A liquid discharge container includes a container body having a space in which liquid contents are accommodated, a discharge port through which the contents are discharged, and a push plate for supporting the contents and pushing up the contents. An intermediate joint formed of an intermediate plate member is coupled to a lower side of the container body. A one-way check valve is formed at the center of the intermediate plate member, and a lower fastening member is formed at a lower portion of the intermediate plate member. A cylindrical bottom support is coupled to the lower fastening member of the intermediate joint. A shape resilient body is coupled to a lower portion of the intermediate joint, and is compressible and recoverable with a vent hole at the lower center of the shape resilient body, and that comes in contact with the bottom support.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventor: Seon Hye Song
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Patent number: 10689168Abstract: A plastic bottle, in particular a toilet cleanser bottle, has a bottle container, preferably formed by blow-molding, with a bottle neck and an angled attachment. The attachment is snapped onto the bottle neck in a direction of placement. The bottle neck has a first snap connection element and the attachment has a second snap connection element. In order to ensure a defined angular orientation between the angled attachment and the bottle container, an anti-rotation lock is formed between the attachment and the bottle neck, in particular between the two snap connection elements. To this end, preferably the snap connection elements engage positively with one another by way of toothings. Alternatively, an elevation having recesses is formed on a bottle shoulder for ensuring the anti-rotation lock.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SHB GmbHInventor: Jens-Olaf Stolle
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Patent number: 10654629Abstract: There are provided a check valve structure that not only prevents backflow of fluid but does not discharge fluid for unintended pressure in a correct direction, and a squeeze container using the check valve structure. A squeeze container includes a container and a nozzle member attached to an opening of the container. The nozzle member is provided with a check valve structure that is closed in an unloaded state, and that blocks a flow of fluid from downstream and allows a flow of fluid from upstream. The check valve structure is opened when an elastic valve element elastically deforms in two stages due to pressure of fluid from upstream (container).Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: TAKEUCHI PRESS INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Murase, Tadashi Otsuka
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Patent number: 10537903Abstract: A spray cap for a spray container constitutes a one-piece moulding of polymeric material and includes a cap plate in which a plurality of spray slits is formed. Integral with the cap plate is a non-return valve arranged to permit air to flow through it in one direction which, in use, is towards the interior of the spray container but substantially to prevent flow of air through it in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: INNOVATION JUNCTION LIMITEDInventor: Mark Erich Sillince
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Patent number: 10506865Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing device comprising: a) a container comprising a deformable wall, and b) a composition stored in the container, and comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one aqueous phase, and ii) optionally at least one oily phase, iii) at least one structuring agent; the said composition having a stiffness modulus G*>5000 Pa, and c) a dispensing head closing off the container and comprising an application wall defining at least one product dispensing orifice which is a slit. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating and/or caring for human keratin materials, characterized in that it consists in applying to the surface of the keratin material a composition dispensed via the device as defined previously.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Nicolas Albisetti, Odile Aubrun, Fabrice Springinsfeld
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Patent number: 10470973Abstract: The present application describes a drug dispensing device. The device is comprised of an armband, a rigid housing, made of polymeric or composite material, with any geometric shape, which separates in two along the longitudinal axis, incorporating therein a capsule containing a concentrated fluid whose geometric shape allows its storage within said housing. The centre of the top of one of the capsule faces contains a valve which, upon being actuated by at least one flexible tab, by pressing the mouth of the user, is expelled from the inside of the capsule, allowing him to suck the concentrated fluid contained therein. In this way, the device allows the user to correct the reference values quickly and effectively and thus regain the sense of physical safety while practicing sports in extreme situations or while practicing activities in water environments.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Inventor: Catarina Sofia Machado Pires
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Patent number: 10364073Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid or viscous product, comprising a dispensing valve (2). The dispensing valve, in turn, comprises: —product sealing/releasing means (21), which in a first configuration prevents outflow of the product from the dispenser and in a second configuration enables outflow of the product from the dispenser; —elastic return means (22) for returning the sealing means (21) to the first configuration from the second configuration. The elastic return means (22) and at least part of the product sealing/releasing means (21) are integrated in the same body (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Patent number: 10350620Abstract: An outlet valve for a dispensing nozzle comprising a first valve component constructed and arranged to be received by the dispensing nozzle and a second valve component constructed and arranged to cooperate with the first valve component. The first valve component and the second valve component define a normally-closed flow interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Rieke Packaging Systems LimitedInventor: Simon Christopher Knight
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Patent number: 10350442Abstract: A dispenser cap for a fire extinguisher includes a main body portion that has a generally hemispherical shape. The dispenser cap also includes a securing portion adjacent to the main body portion. The securing portion is configured to be removably attached to a dispenser of the fire extinguisher.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Kronebusch Industries, LLCInventor: Allen R. Kronebusch
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Patent number: 10322427Abstract: A liquid soap dispenser includes a container having a flexible outer wall and including a quantity of liquid soap therein. The upper surface of the container can be moved between an upper position and a lower position but is spring biased into the upper position. A pump within said container pumps a portion of the liquid soap onto the upper surface when it is moved downwardly into its lower position. A normally closed valve at the bottom of the container opens to dispense liquid soap from the bottom of the container when the container is squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Scrub Daddy, Inc.Inventor: John O'Brien
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Patent number: 10220988Abstract: The device makes it possible to dispense predetermined metered quantities of liquid. It includes a sealing member that can take up a liquid release position, allowing liquid to flow out of the device, and a non-return position preventing liquid from flowing back into the device. The sealing member is provided with metering means for metering out the liquid to be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Nemera La VerpillièreInventors: Gaetan Painchaud, Sylvain Lanzi, Xavier Julia, Guillaume Grevin
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Patent number: 10189613Abstract: The invention relates to a closure assembly configured to be mounted on a neck of a container, which closure assembly includes a cap with a dispensing opening and a self-closing dispensing valve attached to the cap such that it is located adjacent the dispensing opening, and wherein the dispensing valve is a disc of foil material having a central valve area in which at least one self-closing slit is located and an annular peripheral attachment area extending around the central valve area, with which attachment area the dispensing valve is attached to the attachment area of the dispensing cap such that its central valve area aligns with the dispensing opening of the dispensing cap to close off that dispensing opening, and wherein an annular rib offsets the central valve area of the dispensing valve relative to a substantially flat attachment area of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WEENER PLASTICS NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Lenny Marita Ellenkamp-Van Olst, Willem Ramon, Albertus Rap, Gerrit Jan Stegeman, Sebastiaan Wilhelmus Josephus den Boer
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Patent number: 10150598Abstract: A flow control device (20) and process are provided for controlling the flow of a pressurized fluid substance from a supply system (22). The device (20) includes a housing (30/40) that defines an orifice (84) for communicating between the supply system (22) that has an outlet end defining a discharge opening (57). The device 20 further includes a valve (140) having a flexible, resilient valve head (160) that has confronting, openable portions (186) movable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the valve head (160) is subjected to a pressure differential acting across the valve head (160). The valve (140) is located across the housing outlet end discharge opening (57) so that the valve (140) and the housing (30/40) together define an expansion chamber (198) between the orifice (84) and the valve (140).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Jason Hatton, Andrew Brunner, Andrew Smith
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Patent number: 10137466Abstract: A discharge head for a dispenser including a securing element coupling the discharge head to the dispenser, a housing having an outlet opening, and a valve body. The valve body closes the outlet opening when the pressure of a medium in the discharge head is below a threshold value, and in a ready-for-use state the valve body releases the outlet opening when the pressure of the medium in the discharge head is above the threshold value. The valve body is mounted over a travel path for releasing and closing the outlet opening, and a locking handle moves in relation to the securing element in order to transfer the discharge head into a locked state in which the travel path of the valve body is reduced to zero, and/or in order to transfer the discharge head from the locked state into the ready-for-use state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventors: Thomas Bruder, Tobias Baumann
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Patent number: 10136677Abstract: A retractable mouthpiece includes an upper cover of a hollow structure with an receiving cavity, a lower cover that fits with the upper cover, a fastener arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover and housed inside the receiving cavity, a smoking pipe housed inside the receiving cavity, and an elastic component arranged between the smoking pipe and the lower cover. The fastener is sleeved on the smoking pipe, and the smoking pipe is extended out of the upper cover or retracted within the upper cover when the smoking pipe is pressed or rotated. The retractable mouthpiece is both healthy and convenient. An electronic cigarette with the retractable mouthpiece is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBHInventor: Weihua Qiu
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Patent number: 10080631Abstract: A dental pipette. The dental pipette includes a container having a chamber configured to receive and retain fluids therein. A nozzle positioned at one end of the container is in fluid communication with the chamber via a conduit. A plurality of apertures disposed on the nozzle enable fluids within the chamber to be dispensed from the nozzle. A plurality of bristles extend radially outwardly from the nozzle and taper in length from one end of the nozzle to a second end of the nozzle forming a cone-like construction. The apertures and bristles are positioned at intervals and assist with the cleaning of teeth, gums, and the like. A hollow, beveled tip disposed at one end of the nozzle facilitates easy insertion under the gum line and in between teeth. Usage of the dental pipette provides protection from gum infection, bone loss, and tooth loss.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Gail Love
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Patent number: 10071836Abstract: The dose dispense closure for a squeezable container. The closure has a body cap 20 with inlet orifices 37 and a transit orifice 34 which allows composition into the body cap. A piston 80 is provided within the body cap 20. When the container is squeezed, the piston 80 is forced down, thereby expelling liquid from a control cap 40 until the piston 80 lands on the end of a duct 60 in the control cap 40 to prevent further dispensing. When the squeezing force is removed, the piston 80 returns to its start position. The piston 80 is biased towards the end wall 33 of the body cap 20 by a compression element 87. The body cap 20 is attached directly to the container such that rotation of the body cap allows adjustment of the dosage without having to remove the body cap.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) LimitedInventors: Simon Holroyd, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Xorge Castro Pelayo, Benjamin John Strutt
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Patent number: 9914570Abstract: The invention is a valvular closure element (5), in particular for dispensing a liquid from a container, the valvular closure element (5) comprising a support element (10) having an annular shape and a valve insert (12) having a side wall and a cover portion made of a resilient material and abutting to an internal surface of the support element (10) by its side wall. The cover portion (17) is formed with slits (14) defining valve flaps (15), wherein each valve flap (15) has an adjoining periphery connected to the side wall. In the valvular closure element (5) the side wall has a cylindrical shape, and the slits (14) are formed radially, and a projection (18) is formed on the external periphery of the support element (10) for each valve flap (15) at the middle of the adjoining periphery corresponding to the respective valve flap (15). The invention is, furthermore, a closure cap comprising the valvular closure element (5), and a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the valvular closure element (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Inventor: Gabor Fazekas
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Patent number: 9884336Abstract: A dispensing device is selectively operable in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The device comprises a base and a refill removably connectable with the base. The base comprises a first dispensing system and a first actuator communicably connected with the first dispensing system. The refill comprises a reservoir having a sidewall and an orifice. The first dispensing system is in fluid communication with the refill in the first mode of operation and the refill is disconnected from the base in the second mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Olga Lahuerta Salas, Dominic Robert Doyle, Cedric Gobber, Ruben Garcia Fabrega
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Patent number: 9833799Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure arranged to close an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure includes a dispensing cap formed to include a body adapted to be coupled to a neck of the container and a product-discharge spout coupled to the body to discharge product stored in the container that passes from the interior region of the container into a discharge passageway formed in the product-discharge spout.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C Minnette, Eric W Kost
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Patent number: 9757752Abstract: A double-walled tube for dispensing product includes an inner wall, an outer wall positioned around the inner wall, and an opening defined by the inner wall. The inner wall and outer wall are flexible to dispense product held within the inner wall through the opening when the inner wall and outer wall are flexed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Kao CorporationInventor: Daisuke Kodama
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Patent number: 9669973Abstract: Double container includes: inner layer body provided with upper opening; outer layer body accommodating inner layer body and including mouth portion provided with aperture; and dispensing cap provided with content dispensing spout and fitted to mouth portion. Double container further includes: inside plug provided with dispensing passage and fitted to upper opening; and check valve configured to open and close dispensing passage. Dispensing cap has a cylindrical wall, and cylindrical wall has a lower end portion fitted to an outer circumferential surface of outer layer body to provide vent region inside dispensing cap. Throttle passage is provided in a passage extending from ambient air introducing hole through vent region to aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya Hoshino, Katsuhito Kuwahara
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Patent number: 9580224Abstract: A composite container for storing product in a hermetically-sealed volume includes a fitment that forms one end of the container. The fitment has an outer face, an inner face, a perimeter edge with an attachment surface formed therein, and an aperture between the outer face and the inner face with an aperture mount configured to receive and secure a closure for sealing the aperture of the container. The fitment also includes a sealing surface on the inner face that surrounds the aperture, and a products pouch with a pouch opening that is sealed to the sealing surface. The fitment further includes a can having a first end that is coupled to the attachment surface of the fitment and a substantially-rigid tubular body extending away from the fitment to form an interior volume that surrounds the products pouch.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Kurt A. Ziegenfelder, Robert T. Versluys
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Patent number: 9440773Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other cosmetic, pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical product, has a body with a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and a one-way valve for dispensing amounts of product therethrough. The dispensing portion defines a compression chamber in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the compression chamber. The one-way valve has a valve seat, and a visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MEDINSTILL DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Giovanni Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9392857Abstract: The present invention relates to a container provided with a vacuum pump for creamy-type cosmetics. According to the container provided with a vacuum pump for a creamy-type cosmetics of the present invention, the discharge hole of a button part is positioned so as to be biased, and a pressure display part is formed in the upper middle portion of the button part, in order to pressurize the button part and thus enable the user to accurately ascertain the pressure portion of the button part, and the contents can be uniformly discharged by simply pumping using one hand without causing the button part to incline.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventor: Shin-Bok Jung
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Patent number: 9254498Abstract: An outlet valve assembly for fluid dispenser includes an outlet nipple having a proximal end for fluidically coupling to a pump and a distal end and defining a flow conduit. An outlet nozzle comprises a sleeve and an inward annular protrusion cooperating to define a counterbore coaxially receiving at least a portion of the outlet nipple. A resilient valve member within the counterbore includes a valve head portion and a peripheral valve portion around the valve head portion. The peripheral valve portion is retained between the annular protrusion and the distal end. A vent-resisting member integrally formed within the conduit includes a perforated baffle adjacent a first side, upstream of the valve head portion. The baffle is positioned close to the first side of the valve head portion to resist inward opening of the orifice during operation to prevent inward venting of ambient air during a dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Inventor: Warren S. Daansen
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Patent number: 9089841Abstract: A method for taking a sample includes drawing blood into a vacuum blood collection tube and transferring at least part of the blood from the vacuum blood collection tube to a sample storage space of a dropper. The vacuum blood collection tube includes a sample storage portion and a stopper sealing the sample storage portion, and the drawing is performed by stabbing a hollow needle into the stopper. The dropper includes and internal space at least part of which is the sample storage space for storing a sample and which includes a volume changeable space defined, by an elastically deformable portion having flexibility. The dropper further includes an insertion portion including a through-hole connected to the internal space, and the transfer of the sample is performed by inserting the insertion portion into a through- formed in the stopper by the stabbing of the hollow needle into the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.Inventors: Yasunori Shiraki, Daisuke Matsumoto
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Patent number: 9079198Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: MWV SLATERSVILLE, LLCInventors: Sergey Romanov, Clifford W. Skillin, Patrick J. Brannon