Nonrigid Follower Patents (Class 222/386.5)
  • Patent number: 8899447
    Abstract: A device (10) includes multiple containers storing different respective tints, a horizontal axis carousel carrying the containers disposed in a circumferential configuration, a support (18) for a collector receptacle (16), the carousel indexed to a delivery position where the expulsion orifice of a selected container is placed in register with the collector receptacle, with metering means controlling the expulsion of a predetermined quantity of tint into the collector receptacle, the carousel driven in permanent rotation to produce a gravity field that turns relative to the contents of the containers and that is suitable for preventing particles present in suspension in the tints from settling, the carousel has multiple cells (14) each defining a closed inside volume suitable for housing in airtight manner a flexible deformable pouch (22) containing one of the base tints, with means for pressurizing the inside volume of the cell prior to expelling the base tint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fillon Technologies
    Inventor: Antoine Chassaing
  • Patent number: 8899445
    Abstract: A beverage-dispensing assembly includes a collapsible beverage container having an outlet; a pressure chamber containing the container and including a lid having an opening, the pressure chamber being operable to apply a pressure to the container; a dispensing line having an inlet end and extending through the lid opening to a dispensing tap; and a connecting element fixing the lid to the container around the outlet so as to align the lid opening with the inlet end of the dispensing line, and to fluidly connect the dispensing line inlet end with the container outlet. The connecting element may include a sealing member that closes the container outlet and a piercer connected to the inlet end of the dispensing line that is configured to pierce the sealing member to fluidly connect the inlet end of the dispensing line to the container outlet in response to the pressure applied to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/S
    Inventor: Jan N. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 8887959
    Abstract: Systems for storing beverages are disclosed, which include a container for storing, transporting and dispensing a beverage, e.g. beer. In some implementations the container includes a pressure-tight lid closure system including wire bails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Hill, John Herrick
  • Patent number: 8870029
    Abstract: A heating and dispensing apparatus has a first portion defining a main, active reservoir for the molten material to be dispensed. A second portion has a heater and a seat for pre-heating a supply of replacement molten material. The main reservoir is pressurized, such that molten material therein is urged to flow out the outflow passageway when the valve is opened. The apparatus includes a heated receptacle support structure positioned to hold a disposable receptacle underneath the outflow. The outflow is mounted to the lid of the main reservoir, and can be cleaned when the lid is removed. The outflow outlet and the receptacle support structure are both located in exposed positions to facilitate cleaning. The pre-heat, main reservoir, outflow, and receptacle support structure are heated by a single heating system, by thermal conduction. The outside of the unit is kept substantially free of unnecessary obstructions to facilitate cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventors: Mileta Stanojlovic, Dragica Stanojlovic
  • Patent number: 8857661
    Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a container for a product for dispensing, including a relatively stiff outer container having at least one dispensing opening, and a deformable inner container to be filled with the product which is accommodated in the outer container and which likewise has a dispensing opening. The inner container is connected to the outer container both in the vicinity of the dispensing opening and at least at one location remote therefrom. The connection is formed in that the outer container has an opening through which protrudes at least one fixing element connected to the inner container. This fixing element is pin-like and has an end part of which the dimensions are larger than those of the opening. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dispensing Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Petrus Lambertus Wilhelmus Hurkmans
  • Patent number: 8844774
    Abstract: A bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly formed by a flexible dispensing container with a dispensing fitment. The dispensing container is positioned adjacent or sandwiched between one or more flexible pressurization containers having a separate inlet/outlet path through a second fitment. The bag-in-bag assembly can then be placed in a containment vessel with the fitments mounted such that it is accessible on the vessel. A liquid can be extracted from the dispensing container by introducing a fluid into the pressurization container(s) with enough pressure to force the liquid out through the dispensing fitment. A contoured dispensing head may be coupled to the bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly using a earn actuation arrangement for simultaneously locking the pressurization, vent and fluid extraction couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Leys, John M. Hennen, Michael L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140263440
    Abstract: A confinement structure and an actuation member that provides a system that allows for controllable deformation of a variety of containers are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system of the present disclosure provides for controllable deformation of a container such that a portion of the container acts as a wiping means to empty a substance from the container. A container that includes an indentation formed on a first end of the container and a container opening located at a second end of the container is also disclosed. In one embodiment, with the container deformed to a final position, the indentation fits inside the container opening to completely expel a substance from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Rooftop Research, LLC.
    Inventor: Robert S. Burns
  • Patent number: 8833609
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Christoph Dobrusskin, Paul Augustinus Johannes Horstman
  • Publication number: 20140252045
    Abstract: A dispenser for holding multiple doses of fluids or other substances, and for dispensing the substances, has a vial, a flexible bladder received within the vial, and a variable volume storage chamber formed between the bladder and vial. A filling valve is coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber and defines (1) a normally closed, fluid-tight position hermetically sealing the storage chamber from the ambient atmosphere, and (2) an open position allowing the passage of fluid through the valve both to evacuate the storage chamber and to introduce fluid through the valve to fill the storage chamber. A pump is coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for pumping fluids out of the storage chamber. A dispensing valve is coupled in fluid communication with the pump and defines (1) a normally closed, fluid-tight position preventing the passage of fluid out of the dispenser, and (2) an open position for dispensing pumped fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan
  • Publication number: 20140239011
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for flowable material configured to be installed in a counter below an access hole. The container includes a first deformable portion and a second deformable portion. The first deformable portion defines a first cavity and has a sealable first cavity inlet. The second deformable portion defines a second cavity and is in flow communication with the first cavity. The first deformable portion is configured to deform to fit into the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein and the second deformable portion configured to deform to fit through the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein. The disclosure also includes a method of installing a container of flowable material in a counter below an access hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: PIBED LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert BUTLER, Laura Anne HAY, Efthimia IOANNOU, Adela WALCZAK, Stewart BANKS, Christopher James LANG, Dean Philip LIMBERT
  • Patent number: 8800815
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for flowable material configured to be installed in a counter below an access hole. The container includes a first deformable portion and a second deformable portion. The first deformable portion defines a first cavity and has a sealable first cavity inlet. The second deformable portion defines a second cavity and is in flow communication with the first cavity. The first deformable portion is configured to deform to fit into the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein and the second deformable portion configured to deform to fit through the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein. The disclosure also includes a method of installing a container of flowable material in a counter below an access hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Pibed Limited
    Inventors: Robert Butler, Laura Anne Hay, Efthimia Ioannou, Adela Walczak, Stewart Banks, Christopher James Lang, Dean Philip Limbert
  • Patent number: 8794487
    Abstract: A composite container, comprising a form-retaining outer container and a flexible inner container is presented. The inner container comprises a dispensing opening and can be mounted in a neck of the outer container, and the inner container is further connected to the outer container by an adhesive or weld connection over a portion of its periphery. The adhesive or weld connection can take the form of a ring adhesion or weld extending transversely to a central longitudinal axis of the container, or can cover the entire surface area of a defined portion of the respective inner container and outer container walls, such as, for example, the upper one-half of the container. The adhesion or weld can be substantially permanent, or alternatively, the adhesive or weld connection can be adapted to detach in controlled manner under the influence of pressures occurring in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Dispensing Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Dominicus Jan Van Wijk, Josephus Cornelius Snijders
  • Patent number: 8783514
    Abstract: A portable gun provides for the dispensing of flowable adhesives. The gun accommodates a flowable adhesive contained in a collapsible container which adhesive is dispensed through an extending dispensing nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel US IP LLC
    Inventor: Michael Terhardt
  • Patent number: 8777057
    Abstract: A pressure vessel, a system and/or a method dispense a comestible mixture. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method are used to cool, freeze and/or entrain a gas into the comestible mixture before dispensing the same. The pressure vessel may have a lid and a body that are connected to form an air-tight compartment. The compartment is sized to receive a deformable bag of the comestible mixture. The bag has an opening to communicate the comestible mixture from the bag and/or the compartment through a hole in the lid. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method has a compressor or other source of a compressed gas a hose to communicate the compressed gas from the compressor into the compartment. Further, the hose communicates the compressed gas to a freezing chamber and/or a cooling chamber of the machine. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method has a tube to communicate the comestible mixture from the bag to the freezing chamber and/or the cooling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Armin Fiedler
  • Publication number: 20140183222
    Abstract: A propellantless aerosol fluid dispensing system including a reusable pressurizable canister and a disposable fluid containing pouch, the pouch including a valve assembly for dispensing the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Rust-Oleum Corporation
    Inventors: Adam P. Morrison, Kelly A. Markle
  • Patent number: 8763855
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collection and containment of collected materials is provided. The apparatus can include a vacuum truck with at least one vacuum tank, the vacuum tank having a hollow interior region. A flexible bladder can be disposed within the hollow interior region of the vacuum tank. The bladder can be impermeable to and compatible with the collected material and capable of containing the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hydrochem LLC
    Inventors: James F. Harvey, Pete K. Alvarez, Rodney Scott Holland, Rodney Scott Holland, Jr., John Bilke, Tommy Garcia, Jon Daniel
  • Patent number: 8752731
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a dispensing device (1). The method includes mounting a valve (4) into a dispensing opening (7) of an internal reservoir (3) with a variable volume, sealingly attaching an attachment sleeve (22) made of thermoplastic polymer to the internal reservoir (3), disposing the internal reservoir (3) and the valve (4) inside an external container (5) made of thermoplastic polymer, placing the attachment sleeve (22) opposite to and at a distance from a mounting opening (16) of the external container (5), inserting through the mounting opening (16) a pressurized gas between the internal reservoir (3) and the external container (5), and closing off the mounting opening (16) with the attachment sleeve (22) and welding the attachment sleeve (22) and the external container (5) to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Power Container Corp.
    Inventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
  • Patent number: 8733598
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous closure/connector assemblies for use with a dispense assembly. The closure/connector includes a closure body as well as a cap seat adaptor for operable connection to the closure body. The cap seat adapter has a proximal end and a distal end and is configured for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed. The closure/connector also has a cap for connection to the distal end of the cap seat adaptor. A pressurizing gas inlet fitting adapted for connection to a pressure source is also included as a part of the closure/connector. The closure/connector assembly, in conjunction with the dispense assembly, is configured for the secure transport and dispense of the material to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory C Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard L Wilson, Michael Elam
  • Publication number: 20140117054
    Abstract: Containers for releasing pressurized contents that include adsorbent such as, for example, mixtures of activated carbons from different sources are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Anthony RYAN, Henry SHARROCK
  • Patent number: 8701946
    Abstract: A material dispensing pump includes a drip prevention system and method so as to avoid undesired dripping of the dispensed fluid. In one example, the fluid path is sealed. Positive pressure is applied to the fluid during a dispensing operation to present the fluid to the auger-style pump at a desired rate. Between dispensing operations, or when dispensing is completed, the fluid is placed in suspension, for example by applying a negative pressure, thereby preventing the fluid from being inadvertently released at the dispense tip. In addition, following a dispensing operation, the pump dispensing controller can be programmed to reverse the rotation of the feed screw, in order to draw the material in a reverse direction and to further suspend the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: DL Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Fugere
  • Publication number: 20140061244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (10) for a bulk product, comprising a housing (12) and a rubber-elastic force-generating body (24) protruding into the housing and having a filling space for receiving the bulk product. The force-generating body has a closed first longitudinal end and is suspended relative to the housing in the area of an opposite second longitudinal end. When being filled, the force-generating body expands radially and axially in the housing in such a manner that, when a partially filled state is reached, said body makes contact with a first wall part (16) of the housing (12) radially bounding the expansion, and when filling is continued, the first longitudinal end approaches a second wall part (18) of the housing axially bounding the expansion as the axial enlargement of the area of contact between the force-generating body and the first wall part increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NOAFLEX GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Kertels
  • Patent number: 8651340
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for storing a fluid for a handheld device includes a housing and a flexible membrane. The flexible membrane delimits a variable storage volume in the housing. The storage volume may be varied by a defamation of the membrane. The variable storage volume has an output port. The fluid reservoir further includes a forcing member to exert a force on the membrane to pressurize a fluid in the storage volume. The forcing member has a recess for receiving a part of the storage volume. The membrane may be received into the recess of the forcing member during a compression stroke. By virtue thereof, a volume defined by the recess may be effectively used to become part of the storage volume for the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Lelieveld, Gerben Raap, Jan Bennik
  • Patent number: 8640730
    Abstract: A fluid controller apparatus controls fluid flow, such as a solvent gradient flow, in a chromatography system. An apparatus includes a fluid-gradient controller having a fluid reservoir for containing a pump fluid and a pumping device connected to the fluid reservoir for receiving the pump fluid. The pumping device is in fluid communication with parallel-configured first and second solvent lines. The first and second solvent lines each contain a restrictor element and a solvent reservoir. During operation, the pumping device causes the pump fluid to flow through the first and second solvent lines in relation to their respective restriction devices. The pump fluid displaces solvent within the solvent reservoirs. The displaced solvent is mixed to form a solvent gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Geoff C. Gerhardt, Christopher C. Charlton
  • Patent number: 8631519
    Abstract: A toilet cleanser and deodorizer dispenser adapted for placement inside a toilet tank that includes a hanger for hanging the dispenser from the top of the sidewall of the tank, a dispenser housing into which a liquid cleanser and/or deodorizer obtained from any source is inserted into a collapsible bag, and means for controlling the rate at which cleanser and/or deodorizer is dispensed from the dispenser into a toilet bowl as water entering the dispenser forces cleanser and/or deodorizer out of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventors: Juan Belliard, Porfirio Rodriquez
  • Patent number: 8627987
    Abstract: A container, for example for a food product or the like, provides an elevating lower inner surface that may sealably support a contained food product to raise the upper surface of the food product as it is consumed. Importantly, the container avoids an extension of the elevating mechanism into the product itself, reducing problems of contamination and leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: WiSys Technology Foundation
    Inventors: Birgit Leisen Pollack, Michael Andrew Ludka, Allison Amanda Popple
  • Publication number: 20140001205
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous connector assemblies for use with a liner-based assembly. In one embodiment, a connector assembly for use with a liner-based assembly can include a pressure port, a dispense port, a headspace removal port, and a locking mechanism. The pressure port can be adapted for connection to a pressure source. The dispense port can be adapted for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed from the liner-based assembly. The headspace removal port may be configured for removing a gas from the liner-based assembly. The locking mechanism may be used for locking the connector to the liner-based assembly when contents therein are under pressure. In some embodiments, the dispense port and headspace removal port may be operably coupled providing a flow path for recirculation of the contents within a liner of the liner-based assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Henery Hodges, Tom Johnson, Amy Koland, Greg Nelson, Rick Wilson, Don Ware
  • Publication number: 20130341351
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly having a container containing a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing tube bringing in fluid communication with ambient the volume inside the container containing the liquid. The dispensing tube has a flexible, resilient portion ending in an outlet of diameter, D, and is engaged in a pinch valve system. The pinch valve system has a squeezing member suitable for squeezing and obturating a section of the flexible portion located at a distance, h, from the outlet. The ratio, h/D, of the distance, h, to the outlet diameter, D, is not more than 2, preferably, not more than 1.5, more preferably, not more than 1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Stijn Vandekerckhove, Daniel Peirsman
  • Publication number: 20130327790
    Abstract: A refillable reusable grease gun reservoir has grease inlet and outlet ports coupled with dry break fittings enabling the reservoir to be used and refilled. The reservoir may be filled through the top and/or bottom of the reservoir body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 8602267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharge of liquid or substantially liquid products (2), preferably foodstuffs, e.g. mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup or dressing, from a compressible container (3) made of flexible material, preferably of plastic bag type. The container (3) is placed in an outer container (7) and is compressible by a compression device (4) in order to feed product (2) out therefrom through a nozzle (6). The invention is characterised in that a compression means (9) which forms part of the compression device (4) is disposed on a piston (17) adapted to being subjected to movements in a portioning direction (P3) so that the movable compression means (9) squeezes the container (3) in the outer container (7), and that the piston with its compression means (9) can perform a return movement in a return direction (P4) which is opposite to the portioning direction (P3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Asept International AB
    Inventors: Sten Drennow, Stefan Cedergren
  • Patent number: 8602270
    Abstract: A fluid tank connector enables reliable separation of a plug and a socket by opposing the coupling force of a fluid sealing portion. The fluid tank connector is provided with a plug that is fit with play in the inner periphery of a fluid port of the fluid tank that stores a fluid, and a socket that is detachably connectable to the plug. The socket includes a sleeve that connects and disconnects the socket and the plug by being threadable on an external thread that is formed on the outer periphery of the fluid port. A pressing device is provided in the socket, and the pressing device applies a pressing force that separates the plug from the socket by opposing the coupling force of an O-ring that seals the fluid path between the plug and the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Takanohashi
  • Patent number: 8579137
    Abstract: In the case of a packaging unit comprising a plastic bottle (2) with a flexible foil bag (3) arranged therein, wherein a hollow interspace (5) is formed at least in certain regions between the surface of the inner wall of the plastic bottle (2) and the outer surface of the foil bag (3), the foil bag (3) is designed such that it at least partially automatically elastically contracts and/or can be compressed at least in certain regions by a force effected by a means arranged in the interspace (5) and/or can be collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Lustenberger, Stephan Kurtze
  • Patent number: 8579158
    Abstract: A container includes a bottle formed to include an interior region and a collapsible bag in the interior region. The collapsible bag is formed to include a chamber for holding a dispensable product. A dispenser is coupled to the bottle and arranged to communicate with dispensable product held in the collapsible bag. The dispenser is operable by a consumer to discharge the dispensable product from the collapsible bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Chad E. Rice
  • Publication number: 20130284766
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a dispenser including a dispense assembly having a head assembly, and also including a collapsible liner that contains a material to be dispensed, the liner detachably secured to the dispense assembly with the head assembly in fluid communication with the liner, wherein the material in the liner is dispensed out the liner and through the head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Dubois, Donald Ware
  • Patent number: 8561853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airtight preservation system of a consumer fluid within a container, and in particular a system for the preservation of said fluid, typically intended for alimentary consumption, from contamination by contact with outside atmosphere, in particular during the phase of delivery. The system according to the present invention is of easy installation, by virtue of a compact structure applicable to any container size and of an operation marked by utmost rationality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Mauro De Mei
  • Patent number: 8561856
    Abstract: A beverage valve assembly includes a bottom wall section; a tubular part extending downward from the bottom wall section; an outer apron extending upward from the bottom wall section; and at least one positioning device. The tubular part has a top opening to receive a dispensing element. The top opening is arranged in the middle section of the upper outer surface of the bottom wall, and the tubular part has an upper inner tubular wall section with at least one sealing surface. The outer upward standing apron is arranged at a distance from the top opening of the tubular part. The bottom wall includes at least one valve positioned between the top opening of the tubular part and an inner sidewall section of the outer upward standing apron. The positioning device has at least one opening or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: Johan Bernard Kuperus
  • Patent number: 8550300
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a storage container for liquids or for viscous or atomizable products, which can be connected to a metering device, the storage container having a cylindrical configuration and a base with a pressure equalization device and also an oppositely situated open side, the open side including a connection region, and in that an inner bag which is collapsible by suction force is disposed in the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: KIST—Europe Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, F. Holzer GmbH
    Inventors: Hyeck-Hee Lee, Ute Steinfeld, Jungtae Kim, Holger Krause
  • Patent number: 8540122
    Abstract: A hydration system includes first and second opposing flexible walls that form a bladder having a sealable compartment for containing a liquid. The system includes a drinking tube having a first end with a valve and a second end. A first port is configured to receive pressurizing gasses into the compartment. A second port is configured to provide fluid communication between the compartment and the drinking tube. The third port allows liquid to be supplied into the compartment. A first baffle and a second baffle connect the opposing walls within the compartment. The first and second baffles are configured to oppose expansion of the bladder as the pressurizing gasses are introduced into the compartment. A space between the first and second baffles is accessible via the third port. The space is configured to receive and secure a thermal pack. The thermal pack is insertable and removable via the third port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Skillern, James H. Sadler
  • Publication number: 20130221030
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing systems for use with a bag having a pre-attached spigot are shown and described, in one example, a system includes a cavity for receiving the bag of liquid. A spigot-recess is configured to engage the spigot. A top plate assembly is locatable at or near the top of the system, the top plate assembly including a pressure plate for placing downward force on the bag of liquid. The system also includes a lifting plate for placing an upward pressure on the bag of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Boxxle, Inc.
    Inventor: Boxxle, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130214009
    Abstract: A squeeze bottle forces substantially all of the liquid to be dispensed toward a top of the bottle. A valving arrangement reduces or eliminates a likelihood of air contacting the liquid to be dispensed. A top cap has a nozzle with a one-way valve allowing liquid to leave a liquid bag. A bottom cap has a one-way valve allowing air to enter an airbag. The liquid bag and the airbag are positioned within a sealed third chamber. The liquid bag and the airbag have a controlled interaction within the sealed third chamber, which results in substantially complete emptying of the liquid bag by squeezing the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Wadih Bakhos
  • Patent number: 8505774
    Abstract: Device adapted to deliver fluids, in particular medicines, under pressure, comprising a receptacle 1 of variable volume in a form or shape of a pouch or flexible container of general cylindrical shape with exclusively longitudinal pleats 2 containing the fluid under pressure to be delivered and equipped with an actuator C permitting to open a valve 15a, 15b, to enable the aforementioned fluid to be delivered, the whole being located inside a receptacle 4 capable of resisting to an elevated internal pressure, the internal volume of this last receptacle comprised between its wall and the receptacle of variable volume being filled with a neutral gas under a pressure sufficient to exert on the receptacle of variable volume a pneumatic constraint sufficient to permit the delivery of the therein contained fluid when the above-said valve permitting the said delivery is operated by the aforementioned actuator C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Power Container Corp.
    Inventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
  • Publication number: 20130200100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for liquids, such as beverages and oils, comprising a blow moulded polyester casing (2), a valve (4) for dispensing the liquid from the container, and an inlet for introducing a propellant. The casing (2) is enveloped by a stretch blow moulded polyester shell (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: EUROKEG B.V.
    Inventors: Hubert Joseph Frans Hanssen, Jan Dirk Veendendaal, Jan Veendendaal
  • Patent number: 8499983
    Abstract: The tank comprises a variable volume chamber containing a liquid and defined by a wall; and a piston suitable for moving in the tank under thrust from powder gas at a temperature much higher than that of the liquid in order to decrease the volume of the chamber. The tank also comprises a deformable elastomer membrane pressed against a face of the piston outside the chamber, the membrane being suitable for thermally protecting the wall and for providing sealing between the piston and the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Snecma
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Conrardy, Daniel Peyrisse, Dominique Le Louedec
  • Patent number: 8499973
    Abstract: This invention provides a deformable dispensing tube (1) with an internal device (8). The device is contained within the deformable dispensing tube but is a separate physical entity to the deformable dispensing tube and has the ability to move within the deformable dispensing tube. The object of the device is to aid the dispensing of part or all of the contents (16) of the deformable dispensing tube by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: William A. Bell, Jonathan Francis Jones
  • Publication number: 20130193164
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible liner that can be suitable particularly for smaller storage and dispensing systems. The rigid collapsible liner may be a stand-alone liner, e.g., used without an outer container, and may be dispensed from a fixed pressure dispensing can. Folds in the rigid collapsible liner may be substantially eliminated, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated with pinholes, weld tears, and overflow. The present disclosure also relates to systems and liners, including the liners just mentioned, that may be used as alternatives to, or replacements for, simple rigid-wall containers, such as those made of glass. Such advantageous systems and liners may replace simple rigid-wall containers in a system for delivering a high purity material to a semiconductor process substantially without modification to an end user's existing pump dispense or pressure dispense systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany
  • Patent number: 8490819
    Abstract: A container (1) for holding a fluid comprising: a fluid chamber (2) having an inner wall (3); an outlet-opening (14); and a high pressure chamber (4) for driving the fluid towards the outlet-opening; wherein the container further comprises as at least part of a divider between the high pressure chamber and the fluid chamber a moveable element (5) for advancing in a predetermined direction of motion through the container from a first position to a second position for reducing a volume of the fluid chamber when fluid is dispensed via the outlet-opening, wherein a first and a second cross section of the fluid chamber taken transverse the direction of motion at respectively the first and second position have different dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Packaging Technology Participation S.A.
    Inventors: Roland Vanblaere, Willy Kegels
  • Publication number: 20130161349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag-on-valve system (10) comprising a pressure container (12) having a substantially flexible filling material container (14) which is received therein and in which a filling material (22) having unsaturated compounds, preferably terpenes, particularly preferably limonenes, is received and can be removed from the bag-on-valve system (10) by means of a selectively actuatable valve (20), a propellant, preferably a propellant gas, being provided in order to support the removal between the pressure container (12) and the filling material container (14) so that a flexible sheath (16) of the filling material container (14) is in contact with the filling material (22) at the inner side (16a) thereof and is in contact with the propellant at the outer side (16b) thereof, the sheath (16) of the filling material container (14) further being substantially formed from a flexible film laminate (30) which has a metal layer (32), a plastics layer (42) and a thermally sealable sealing layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HUHTAMAKI FLEXIBLE PACKAGING GERMANY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alwin Pfeiffenberger
  • Patent number: 8469234
    Abstract: A toy water gun apparatus includes a gun housing having a water chamber and a pressurized air chamber in fluid communication with the water chamber. The water chamber preferably includes an expandable bladder for filling with a quantity of water and has a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a water inlet for releasable connection to source of pressurized water such as a municipal water supply, and the second end connected to a nozzle valve. A trigger mechanism is connected to the nozzle valve to selectively open the valve to dispense a stream of water during play. The apparatus utilizes the naturally high pressure of a common faucet tap while the eliminating the necessity of constant pumping in order to maintain a desirable water stream. Pressure in the air chamber is never lost because it is entirely separate from the water-delivery mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Loominocity Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Loomis
  • Patent number: 8464908
    Abstract: Presently, when the liquid inside a fluid dispenser (such as a condiment dispenser) is low, a person has to turn the fluid dispenser upside down to cause the fluid to migrate towards the spout for squirting out. The problem associated with having to turn the fluid dispenser upside down is that the fluid can seep through a vent hole and dry up the vent hole when the fluid dries up. The present invention features a fluid dispenser that can dispense a fluid contained therein without having to flip the dispenser upside down to have the fluid migrated to the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Norman W. Tabor
  • Patent number: 8459501
    Abstract: A container comprising a rigid body (5) having a neck (6) defining an aperture providing access to the container cavity and a bag (9) positioned in the interior of the body (5), the bag being formed of thermoplastic material and having a neck (2) from which there radially extends a flange (3) which rests on a free edge of the neck (6) of the body (5) and defines a hole for providing access to the cavity of the bag (9) and for sealedly housing the body of a hermetic pump (P) operable manually to withdraw the fluid substance (F) from the bag and feed it to the outside through its dispensing stem (S), the bag being formed by hot blow molding of a preform placed directly within the container, a lubricant fluid being disposed between said container and said bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: LUMSON S.p.A.
    Inventor: Matteo Moretti
  • Patent number: 8459500
    Abstract: A container comprising a rigid body (5) having a neck (6) defining an aperture providing access to the container cavity and a bag (9) positioned in the interior of the body (5), the bag being formed of thermoplastic material and itself having a neck (2) from which there radially extends a flange (3) which rests on a free edge of the neck (6) of the body (5) and defines a hole for providing access to the cavity of the bag (9) and for sealedly housing the body of a hermetic pump (P) operable manually to withdraw the fluid substance (F) from the bag and feed it to the outside through its dispensing stem (S), the bag being formed by hot blow molding of a preform placed directly within the container, said bag having a substantially uniform thickness and being detached from the container along its entire outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Orsola Patrini