Nonrigid Follower Patents (Class 222/386.5)
  • Patent number: 8434528
    Abstract: Systems and methods allow for limiting a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium filled into a reservoir. A fluidic medium may be forced from a vial into a reservoir. A vial may be degassed prior to being used to fill a reservoir. A filling process may be automated and a membrane may be located in a fluid flow path to trap air bubbles in a fluidic medium being filled into a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Arsen Ibranyan, Julian D. Kavazov, David Hezzell, Christopher G. Griffin, Benjamin X. Shen, Mike Lee, Thomas Miller
  • Patent number: 8424727
    Abstract: A material dispensing assembly (100) and method of operation is disclosed for converting a portable cartridge dispensing tool to a bag-type dispensing tool. The assembly comprises a single piece piston (110) for advancing material though a material housing (104), the single piece piston (110) includes a substantially square-shaped receptacle (140). The assembly further comprises a square shaped drive rack (112) for attaching to the piston (110) at the substantially square-shaped receptacle (140) at a connection end (128). The drive rack (112) further comprises a plurality of teeth (142) located thereon. The assembly (100) further has a support (127) with a substantially square profile for receiving and supporting the drive rack (112) during operation such that the construct of the drive rack and piston (110) are prevented from rotating during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Meritool LLC
    Inventors: Timm Herman, Kevin Whited
  • Patent number: 8409164
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing member, a connector configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, and an extractor channel formed in the housing member. The extractor channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. In some embodiments, an anti-reflux valve is positioned within the extractor channel. The anti-reflux valve can be configured to impede or obstruct fluid returning to a fluid source after withdrawal of the fluid from the fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Fangrow
  • Patent number: 8408426
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Wadih Bakhos
  • Patent number: 8403180
    Abstract: A chemicals mixing container includes: a cylinder (8) having a tubular shaped outer tube (10), and an end wall (11) which seals one end of the outer tube; an elastic partition wall (12) placed inside the outer tube to define a mixing chamber (5) within the cylinder; and an ejection auxiliary member (13) placed inside the outer tube and outside the mixing chamber, and which has an end face swollen toward the mixing chamber and moreover which is enabled to press the elastic partition wall against the end wall. The chemicals mixing container is enabled to reliably mix a liquid material and a powder material together and discharge a mixture (18) of the liquid material and the powder material without waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Shofu
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Yusei Kadobayashi, Satoshi Takano
  • Publication number: 20130068790
    Abstract: A secure liquid drug dispenser for delivering pre-determined doses of medication for oral administration, including an airtight container (1) pressurized thanks to a micro pump (28) defining a pressurized area (10) in which a flexible bag (13) containing the drug to deliver is attached, the flexible bag (13) being connected to a valve (20) located within a second non pressurized area (21) of the container for delivering doses of drug trough a delivery port (23). A microcontroller within the pressurized area (21) controls the opening of the valve for precise delivery of drug doses and monitors the pressure within the pressurized area (21). The drug dispenser is further equipped with a neutralization subsystem (16) for inactivating the medication contained in the flexible bag (13) and biometrics elements are provided to identify the patient. A method of delivering doses of liquid medication is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ETHIMEDIX SA
    Inventor: Rene Patthey
  • Patent number: 8397951
    Abstract: A device for containing fluid substances under airtight conditions and dispensing them, comprising a rigid container (5) in which a bag (9) made of thermoplastic material is inserted having a flange (3, 3A) and a hole for housing the body of a (P), the body of the pump (P) being pressed to form a seal on said flange (3, 3A) of the bag (9) by a first ring cap (N), a second ring cap (G) being screwed onto the container neck (6) and secured to the bag (9), the first ring cap (N) being locked to the second ring cap (G), engagement means (13, 14) being provided between said first and second ring cap to make said first and second ring cap torsionally rigid with each other such that a rotation imposed on the first ring cap (N) of the pump results in a corresponding rotation of the second ring cap (G), hence facilitating extraction of the bag from the container consequent on the removal of the pump (P) from the container (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Lumson S.p.A.
    Inventor: Matteo Moretti
  • Patent number: 8360277
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing a beverage includes a collapsible beverage container having a neck part with an outlet. A connecting element is arranged at the neck part so as to receive an inlet end of a dispensing line. The beverage container is contained in a pressure chamber having an interior configured to accommodate the beverage container and a lid. The connecting element is configured for abutment with the lid of the pressure chamber to form a seal between the lid and the beverage container during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/S
    Inventor: Jan N. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 8360278
    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: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Freeze King
    Inventor: Armin Fiedler
  • Patent number: 8353427
    Abstract: An automatic dispensing apparatus for dispensing hand-sanitizer lotion, which is powered using a rechargeable battery pack rechargeable via solar cells, which battery pack is pivotally mounted in the upper interior section of the main frame of the dispenser, above the liquid-storage bag, whereby as the liquid storage bag is depleted after continual use, the weight of the battery pack serves to compress the storage bag to thereby increase the pressure therein, so that the delay of the dispensing of the liquid does not increase over time as the bag becomes depleted. Also provided is a lower, pivotal tray located below the dispensing nozzle of the dispensing apparatus by which drippings and excess dispensed amounts are caught by the tray and do not fall upon the floor therebelow. A front cover is rotatable to an upper position such that it does not rotate back down by itself in order to allow unencumbered access to the interior of the apparatus for changing storage bags and batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: Konrad Landauer
  • Patent number: 8353430
    Abstract: An improved container and closure. Some embodiments are directed toward a pressurized container adapted to be utilized in any orientation. In one particular embodiment, a bladder separates a dispensable fluid in the container from a pressurizing fluid. Movement of the bladder via force from the pressuring fluid keeping the dispensable fluid in fluid communication with an outlet of the container regardless of orientation of the container. Some embodiments provide an improved sealing arrangement for a pressurized container and closure, wherein a bladder is utilized as a seal between the container and the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim J. Hilarides
  • Patent number: 8348107
    Abstract: A food dispensing apparatus comprises a first shell, at least one second shell disposed within the first shell, a nozzle coupled to the first shell and the at least one second shell, and a check valve disposed in the nozzle and coupled to the at least one second shell. The at least one second shell is suitable for containing a food component. The food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Jorge Succar, David C. Sorrick, Mario Mikula, Lorenzo Brescia
  • Publication number: 20120312839
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and processes are disclosed for the manufacture, filling and dispensing of flowable contents. The dispenser system includes a dispenser bottle, a dispensing cap, a pre-filled container, an optional inversion tube wherein the pre-filled container contains flowable contents therein for dispensing when a dispenser bottle is squeezed, pumped or sprayed. A user grasps the bottle, squeezes it to increase internal pressure, and forces out through the dispensing cap the flowable contents. Upon release, the system allows air to enter and replace the forced-out flowable contents and neutralize the pressure in the space between the container and the bottle. An inline process of manufacturing and filling the containers is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Charles J. Stehli, JR., Donald J. Pansier, Robert B. DeMatteis
  • Patent number: 8328047
    Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) includes a fitment body (18) having a tailpiece (40) defining a dispensing passage (19) extending along a longitudinal axis (23), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the tailpiece (40) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the tailpiece (40) to define a robust weld structure (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Mark G. Neuhalfen
  • Patent number: 8322571
    Abstract: Fluid supply systems for storage and dispensing of chemical reagents and compositions, e.g., high purity liquid reagents and chemical mechanical polishing compositions used to manufacture microelectronic device products, having capability for detection of an empty or near-empty condition when the contained liquid is at or approaching depletion during dispensing operation. Fluid delivery systems employing empty detect arrangements are described, including pressure transducer monitoring of dispensed material intermediate the supply package and a servo-hydraulic dispense pump, or monitoring of dispenser chamber replenishment times in a dispenser being replenished on a cyclic schedule to flow material from the dispenser to a downstream tool utilizing the dispensed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Minna Hovinen, John R. Kingery, Glenn M. Tom, Kevin T. O'Dougherty, Kirk Mikkelsen, Donald D. Ware, Peter C. Van Buskirk
  • Publication number: 20120292338
    Abstract: A pressurized container usable for an aerosol dispenser. The container is charged with propellant. The container may be conveniently shipped, for later product filling and/or decoration. By manufacturing the subcombination at a first location, and shipping sealed to a second location, flexible manufacture can be achieved. The second location can add locally popular product and decoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 8292121
    Abstract: A two-way valve and fitment for engaging a valve with a flexible product dispensing bag and particularly to a valve body formed in conjunction with the fitment to facilitate both the sealing of the bag to the fitment as well as filling the bag with a product to be dispensed therefrom and subsequently dispensing the product from the bag via a pressurized fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin Verville
  • Patent number: 8286839
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a cosmetic product is proposed. The dispensing device has a valve with a female valve element. The valve element has at least one engagement section for the positive and/or locking fastening of a male valve adapter which can be inserted into the valve element after assembly of the valve. Moreover, at its sealing side, the valve element forms a wall section which is enlarged in its inner diameter in order to permit faster filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Aptar Dortmund GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Jasper
  • Publication number: 20120217264
    Abstract: A machine for making and dispensing liquid, semi-liquid and/or semi-solid food products comprising a cylinder for processing a mixture of a basic product and air, a chamber for the transit of a heat exchange fluid, the chamber being located around the cylinder, a dispensing tap and means for treating the heat exchange fluid and supplying it to the transit chamber; it is equipped with a flexible container for containing the basic product and housed in a rigid container; a compressor of a flow of pressurized air being designed to send pressurized air into the rigid container in such a way that it acts on the flexible container to cause the transfer of the basic product from the container to the processing cylinder through a feed tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ALI S.P.A. - CARPIGIANI GROUP
    Inventors: Andrea COCCHI, Roberto LAZZARINI
  • Patent number: 8240521
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid includes a rigid vial that has a main fluid chamber containing a fluid, and a pump assembly that is in fluid communication with the main fluid chamber and is configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid from the main fluid chamber. A flexible bladder is provided which is located within the main fluid chamber and is configured to expand to fill the ullage created within the main fluid chamber during dispensing of fluid by the pump assembly. The resilient bladder tends to force itself outwardly toward the rigid vial and, in turn, increases the pressure within the main fluid chamber in comparison to the interior of the bladder to thereby prevent the ingress of air or vapors through the bladder or otherwise into the main fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Py
  • Patent number: 8240345
    Abstract: A fluid supply includes a container, a bag within the container and a cap. The cap provides a fluid interface in communication with an interior of the bag and a pressurization interface in communication with an interior of the container adjacent an exterior of the bag. The pressurization interface has a channel that concentrically extends about the fluid interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Ender, Craig L. Malik, Norman E. Pawlowski, Benjamin Zoladz
  • Patent number: 8240518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing a cosmetic liquid, the device having an elastic or flexible pump section. A dispensing device is provided having a compact and simple structure that is easy to use and operate such that the dispensing direction is generally different from the direction of actuation. A widening receiving area may be provided for the dispensed liquid that adjoins the outlet such that the liquid can be removed or extracted manually. The receiving area is preferably shell-shaped and open towards the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing GmbH
    Inventor: Reiker Canfield
  • Patent number: 8240509
    Abstract: Disclosed are pressure vessels, especially an aerosol container, which comprise an interior that is subdivided into a storage chamber (3) and a propellant chamber (4) and are operated by means of a two-phase propellant. The gas phase (5) of the propellant encompasses carbon dioxide while the liquid phase (6) encompasses polyethylene glycol and/or a (C1-C4) monoether and/or a (C1-C4) diether of a polyethylene glycol, and carbon dioxide that is dissolved therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Aerosol-Service AG
    Inventor: Jörg Geiger
  • Publication number: 20120199662
    Abstract: A “Flair® Sprayer” can be provided with no dip tube, and can be capable of being used in any orientation, including upside down. Using a unique valving system, where the product delivery circuit is a closed system, a Flair Sprayer can pump out any gas in a bottle's headspace and the product/liquid always reaches the pump intake, even with no dip tube. A dispensing device can have separate product and re-venting/propellant circuits, isolated one from the other, allowing for longer life and freshness of the product. Air or other displacement media can be used for various ancillary functions, all the while remaining isolated from the product, and the dispensing of the product can be adeptly controlled by pressure differentials (under-pressures and overpressures).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Dispensing Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph MAAS, Petrus Lambertus Wilhelmus Hurkmans, Aaron S. Haleva
  • Publication number: 20120187153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refillable keg assembly for use in dispensing beverages, in particular beer. The keg assembly comprises an outer shell, and a collapsible container for holding the beverage, positionable within the outer shell. A sealed cavity is defined between the outer shell and the collapsible container. A beverage outlet from the collapsible container enables beer to be dispensed from the keg assembly, and a gas valve allows gas to enter the cavity. The pressure in the container is maintained above atmospheric pressure, and when dispensing the beverage, pressure in the cavity collapses the collapsible container and forces the beverage out through the beverage outlet. A gas compressor is connected to the gas valve, and is activated by a pressure switch to maintain the pressure within the cavity. To refill the keg assembly, the collapsible container can be replaced, and a new collapsible container filled whilst within the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERS BREWERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Burge, Allan K. Wallace, Scott Harris
  • Patent number: 8220669
    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: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: DL Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Fugere
  • Publication number: 20120168463
    Abstract: An aerosol device is provided with a set of two aerosol valves in an inch bead portion of an aerosol container, and different contents are separately packed in the aerosol container without being mixed. The different contents are separately introduced into the set of two aerosol valves, and the stem insertion portions of housings of the set of two aerosol valves project above the inch bead portion. The lower end of a fitting member whose inner peripheral shape corresponds to the outer peripheral shape of the set of two housings is fitted and fixed to the inner periphery of the inch bead portion. The outer periphery of the fitting member is covered with a cover, and the lower end of the cover is fixed to the outer periphery of the inch bead portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: TOYO AEROSOL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Hanai, Ken Ogata
  • Patent number: 8196782
    Abstract: Device for ice cream distributor in cooled windows and similar, fit to prevent the ice cream melting in the outlet area comprises at least a duct with an outlet hole and control element of the ice cream flow. In the outlet duct (2) is inserted a piston (5) with a stem (6), or similar, which, at distributing position, is placed beyond the outlet hole (3) through which the ice cream exits. while, at rest position, is placed before the outlet hole (3), in such a way to block the ice cream exit. During the return motion, the piston (5) brings back the ice cream already in the duct into the inner portion of the cooled space, delimited by the dividing wall (4), or in same container (1), in such a way to avoid the ice cream melting at the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Franco De Blasi
  • Publication number: 20120138631
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering fluid-containing feed materials to process equipment are disclosed. A liner-based pressure dispensing vessel is subjected to filling by application of vacuum between the liner and overpack. Multiple feed material flow controllers of different calibrated flow ranges may be selectively operated in parallel for a single feed material. Feed material blending and testing for scale-up may be performed with feed materials supplied by multiple liner-based pressure dispensing containers. A gravimetric system may be used to determine concentration of at least one component of a multi-component solution or mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven M. Lurcott, John E.Q. Hughes, Peter Wrschka, Thomas H. Baum, Donald D. Ware, Peng Zou
  • Publication number: 20120125948
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cardboard tube container of which the contents can be refilled, which comprises a cardboard tube body which has a space for accommodating a content; a fixture part which is engaged to an inner, upper side of the cardboard tube body and has a protrusion formed along an upper, outer circumferential surface; a pouch which is secured to a lower side of the fixture part and accommodates a content and is detachable from the fixture part for an exchange of itself when a content is all consumed; a pumping member which is secured to an upper side of the fixture part and serves to discharge the content stored in the pouch to the outside by way of a pumping operation and is detachable from the cardboard tube body; and a cardboard tube cap which is secured to an upper side of the cardboard tube body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: YONWOO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su-Jin SON, Joong-Gu KIM
  • Patent number: 8177102
    Abstract: A pump comprising a container containing a dispense material, an outlet and an actuator arranged to alternate between a first and a second configuration in response to a change in the pump's environment, which change in configuration causes an aliquot of dispense material to be expelled through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Robert Hammond, Malcolm Tom McKechnie
  • Publication number: 20120111894
    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: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Wadih Bakhos
  • Publication number: 20120104020
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser utilizes a collapsible container that contains a supply of liquid. The collapsible container is received within a chamber that has a stationary wall. A moveable member is adjustable into contact with the collapsible container within the chamber. An indicator displays an estimated amount of liquid remaining in the collapsible container based on a position of the moveable member. The moveable member may squeeze the collapsible container against the stationary wall to thereby increase pressure within the liquid in the collapsible container to urge an outlet valve towards an open position in order to resolve any clogs in the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: NIHAT CUR, STEVEN J. KUEHL, ROBERT J. ROLEK
  • Publication number: 20120091170
    Abstract: A Two-part, Syringe-based Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser consists of a disposable syringe-like fluid storage reservoir and a reusable fluid driver. The driver is located at the proximal end of a conventional syringe; the fluid exit port at the distal end. The driver generates a gas that inflates an elongated bladder situated within the filled syringe. Expansion of the bladder releases liquid at a rate nearly identical to the gas generation rate. The dispenser is held in a vertical position with the distal end pointed downward. Liquid is released drop-wise onto a porous material from which it can evaporate. A battery-driven electrochemical oxygen generator is the gas source. Means to attach the dispenser in its vertical position are provided. Such dispensing devices can be used to release pheromones, repellants, insecticides, fragrances, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Henri Maget, Mark Johansson
  • Patent number: 8141750
    Abstract: A storage container for granular fuel, comprising a lower, essentially horizontal, limiting surface and at least one adjoining lateral limiting surface, a feeding out device with an axial extension that considerably exceeds its radial extension, the feeding out device being arranged along at least 50%, preferably at least 75%, and even more preferred at least 90% of the axial extension of said lower limiting surface, a forward-feeding device arranged to transport said fuel in a direction towards said feeding out device, comprising a flexible bag that via a pressurized air inlet is inflatable and that is arranged in connection with at least a portion of the storage container's lower limiting surface and its adjoining lateral limiting surface, the feeding out device being arranged inside said storage container and the bag also comprising at least one outlet for pressurized air, whereby a flow of pressurized air is allowed through the bag during the inflation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Janfire AB
    Inventors: Robert Ingvarsson, Brian Larsson
  • Patent number: 8136698
    Abstract: A hand holdable applicator for delivering solutions and materials in a pressurized fluid system. Additives of solutions or materials are contained in replaceable, collapsible cartridges or liners, responsive and compressible to external fluid pressure regulated by the operator. Upon compression, additives combine with variably controlled fluid ingress and are mixed before dispersing through a nozzle having varying spraying configurations. The applicator may hold a plurality of cartridges, and additives may be administered separately or in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Sylvius Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 8136702
    Abstract: A hydration system includes opposing flexible walls forming 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 baffle connects the opposing walls within the compartment. The baffle is configured to oppose expansion of the bladder as the pressurizing gasses are introduced into the compartment. A second port is configured to couple to the second end of the drinking tube to provide fluid communication between the compartment and the drinking tube. A third port allows the liquid to be supplied into the compartment. Activation of the valve unseals the compartment and allows the liquid to be expelled from the compartment via the second port and the drinking tube as a result of a pressurization of the compartment by the pressurizing gasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Skillern, James H. Sadler
  • Patent number: 8127963
    Abstract: A liquid container system for a spray gun. The container system includes an outer cup, a collapsible liner for holding a liquid to be sprayed, and a lid for closing the liner. A mounting ring may be used in the cup to make locking engagement with the lid. A lip at the open end of the liner is supported by the mounting ring. A removable lid with a liquid outlet is inserted into the mounting ring, clamping the liner lip to the mounting ring and providing for leak-free operation of the system. Alternatively, the lid may include a cylindrical portion for making sealing engagement with the open end of the liner and projection threads for locking the cup. An adapter connects the liquid outlet of the lid to the spray gun. A collar may facilitate locking engagement of the adapter with the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gerson, Robert A. Brunell, David Anteski
  • Publication number: 20120043352
    Abstract: A self regulating and constant pressure maintaining product dispenser assembly comprises a dispensing device and a product container defining an inner space comprising a product space being filled with a fluid product constituting a carbonated beverage, and a pressure space being filled with a propellant gas having an initial pressure of preferably 0.5-1.8 bar above the atmospheric pressure when subjected to a specific temperature range of preferably 3° C.-50° C. The pressure space further comprises an amount of an adsorption material having adsorbed an amount of the propellant gas, which is sufficient for allowing the pressure space to increase in volume and to substitute the product space. The particular amount of adsorption material is inherently capable of substantially maintaining the initial pressure in the pressure space by releasing the propellant gas into the pressure space and adsorbing the propellant gas from the pressure space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Jan Norager Rasmussen, Steen Vesborg
  • Patent number: 8104647
    Abstract: An improved pressurizable container and closure. Some embodiments provide an improved sealing arrangement for a pressurized container and closure. Other embodiments provide an improved closure is easier to grasp and/or manipulate. Some embodiments are directed towards a venting assembly for a pressurizable container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Kirk Reimann, Haim Bar-Noy, Kevin J. Markey, Jonathan L. Ludtke, Mark T. Maclean-Blevins
  • Patent number: 8083105
    Abstract: A flexible fluid delivery system comprising a fluid bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the fluid bladder configured to contain liquid, an inflatable compartment capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the inflatable component being formed adjacent to the fluid bladder, such that the fluid bladder and the inflatable component are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir, a seam element formed in the fluid bladder and the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, the seam element being capable of controlling the shape of the pressurized fluid reservoir, a pump associated with the second inlet of the inflatable compartment, the pump being configured to inflate the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, and a valve operatively coupled to the first outlet of the fluid bladder, the valve being capable of releasing the liquid contained in the fluid bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lucas C. Reichert, Gabriel G. Reichert, Toby Hazelbaker
  • Patent number: 8070017
    Abstract: A unified assembly of a mounting cup and valve stem assembly for aerosol containers. The mounting cup contains a flat central portion having an inner section extending downward from its periphery. An outer section extends upward from the lower edge of the inner section and abuts the inner section. The inner and outer sections constitute the lower wall. The outer section extends above the flat central portion and ends in a channel which can fit onto the bead of an aerosol container. The flat central portion has at least one hole through it. The valve stem assembly contains a flat circular upper piece having holes corresponding to those in the mounting cup. The holes are the open top ends of chambers for springs and plungers. Valve stems are below the chamber. The lower wall of the mounting cup is crimped to hold the mounting cup to the valve stem assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald D. Green
  • Patent number: 8052014
    Abstract: A dual storage system-type fluid container in which a liquid pouring tube is securely fitted and a liquid discharging passage formed in a dispenser is easily and securely connected to the liquid pouring tube. A joint for the fluid container comprises a flexible bag (12) having a neck part (11) opened such that liquid can be poured through it and also has an outer container (13) for receiving the bag (12) with the neck part (11) supported by a mouth part (13a). The liquid pouring tube (15) having a flange part (15a) can be fitted to the mouth part (13a) of the outer container (13) with a retainer (14) placed between the tube and the mouth part. A flow passage (21a) formed in the dispenser (2) can be directly connected to the fluid passage (15b) of the liquid pouring tube (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Hasegawa, Toshiki Takedutsumi
  • Publication number: 20110259915
    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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chad E. Rice
  • Patent number: 8042714
    Abstract: A backflow preventing plug, a container, and a pouring device in which a container body and a plug member are provided separately in a simple shape, and tight-contact property between the plug member and a resilient member is enhanced to improve a backflow preventing function are provided. A backflow-preventing plug includes a resilient membrane formed of a thin film for defining a flow path having an inlet port and an outlet port, and a ball-shaped plug member retained in the flow path of the resilient membrane and formed with a spherical sealing surface for restricting fluid flow by coming into tight resilient contact with a middle portion of the resilient membrane. In a container, the backflow preventing plug is attached to a container opening of a container body accommodating contents. A pouring device includes, for example, a container holder accommodating and holding the container and allowing the container body to be pressurized from the container opening side to be contractingly deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayasu Miyazaki, Manabu Ikuta
  • Patent number: 8028857
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly and a method for dispensing a beverage are provided in which a collapsible container provided with a base unit is mounted on a substantially flat base part of a dispensing assembly with the outlet of the container facing downwards. A free end of a dispensing tube is arranged at a closed dispensing tap located outside the dispensing assembly, and a hollow piercer connected to the dispensing tube is aligned with the outlet of the collapsible container. A cover is mounted on the base part in a hermetically sealed manner to form a pressure chamber between the collapsible container, the base unit, the base part and the cover. An increased pressure is provided in the pressure chamber, and the beverage is dispensed after the piercer has pierced the outlet of the container by opening the dispensing tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/S
    Inventor: Jan Nørager Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 8025182
    Abstract: Fuel gas or some other kind of fluid is stored in a collapsible metallic bag that is attached to a valve and is stored inside a rigid outer container. Between the rigid outer container and the collapsible bag is a space or volume filled with compression gas during use which puts a collapsing pressure evenly upon the bag. In order to reduce bag failures, the outer surface of the collapsible bag has a series of projected streak portions that project outwardly from the vertical length of the collapsing in several locations that prevent the bag from expanding to fill the entire space between the rigid outer container and the bag. These projected streaks form recessed portions in the bag's surface which facilitates the bag collapsing in those predetermined locations evenly which in turn reduces the collapsible bag's failure rate from breaking during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Max Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keijiro Murayama, Katsuhiko Murayama, Jyunichi Tamura, Masakazu Konishi
  • Publication number: 20110215113
    Abstract: A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. One of the first and second chambers contains a first composition and the other contains a second composition. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure. An aerosol propellant is between the separator and the interior surface of the at least one of the first and second chambers for pressurizing the composition in the pouch for dispensing the contents thereof through the dispensing system under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jesse J. Williams, Herbert J. VanderBilt, Michael R. Foote, Donald J. Mahaffy
  • Publication number: 20110210148
    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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Gregory C. Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard L. Wilson, Michael Elam
  • Patent number: RE43288
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a flow control device and a Coriolis mass flowmeter in fluid communication with the flow control device. The Coriolis flowmeter has a flow-tube made of a high-purity plastic material, such as PFA, making the delivery system suitable for high purity applications. A controller provides a control output signal to the flow control device, which may comprise a pinch valve, so as to vary the flow control device output in response to a setpoint signal and measurement signals received from the flowmeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Wesley E. Sund, Joseph C. Dille, Michael J. Barger, Gary E. Pawlas