Fluid Pressure Patents (Class 222/394)
  • Publication number: 20150129617
    Abstract: A dispensing unit for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized container having a tapping column fixed to and extending normal to the top surface of a top plate with an opening and forming an elbow is disclosed. The column has an elongated inner channel bringing in fluid communication the support plate with a tapping pinch valve located in a tapping head at the elbow. The tapping pinch valve has jaws for receiving in pinching relationship the outlet end of the dispensing line and controlling flow of liquid by varying the distance between the jaws from a closed to an open position. A flexible dispensing line, having inlet and outlet ends, extends in the channel. The outlet end engages the pinch valve, and the inlet end connects to a keg. A device for opening the channel includes the pinch valve so a distance larger than the open position separates the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Peirsman, Sarah Van Hove, Johan Van Rompaey
  • Publication number: 20150102063
    Abstract: Disclosed is a beverage dispenser including a housing having a beverage storage space capable of storing a volume of a beverage to be dispensed and a heat exchanger sub-system operable to effect the temperature of a beverage stored in or passing through the beverage storage space. The housing is provided with at least one wall through which beverage in the beverage storage space can be visualised. The dispenser includes a coupling enabling the coupling of a valve to facilitate dispensing of beverage from the beverage storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Streamline Beverage Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Andrew Hunter
  • Publication number: 20150101130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres in which a mixture is applied to the fibres, this mixture being obtained from: a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, and an oxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, at least one of the compositions being dispensed from a pressurized container, the mixture of the two compositions comprising at least one thickening polymer chosen from: associative polymer, anionic non-associative polymer chosen from anionic polymers bearing sugar units, anionic polymers not bearing sugar units chosen from crosslinked acrylic or methacrylic acid homopolymers or copolymers, crosslinked 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid homopolymers and crosslinked acrylamide copolymers thereof, ammonium acrylate homopolymers, or copolymers of ammonium acrylate and of acrylamide, alone or mixtures thereof, and mixtures thereof; and also to a device suitable for performing this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe Rapold, Caroline Goget, Delphine Allard
  • Patent number: 9004316
    Abstract: A composition for forming an acoustic texture material on a surface has a propellant material and acoustic texture material. The propellant material includes di-methyl ether. The acoustic texture material includes a coating portion including a base, a filler, and a binder and chips of chip material having a physical structure. When the propellant material and the acoustic texture material are mixed together, the propellant material does not substantially alter the physical structure of the chip material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
  • Patent number: 9004323
    Abstract: A system for forming an acoustic texture coating on a surface, the system having an aerosol dispenser, a liquid portion of a propellant material, a gas portion of the propellant material, a base material, and a plurality of discrete particles of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam, where the discrete particles define a physical structure. The liquid portion of the propellant material, the gas portion of the propellant material, the base material, and the plurality of discrete particles are disposed within the aerosol dispenser. The propellant material does not alter the physical structure of the discrete particles when combined within the aerosol dispenser. When the aerosol dispenser is operated, the base material and the discrete particles are deposited on an uncoated portion of the surface such that the base material dries to adhere the discrete particles to the uncoated portion of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester R. Greer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9004063
    Abstract: An inhaler device having an air canister with a nozzle aperture and a nozzle shaft, the nozzle shaft has a first and second end, the first end is external to the canister and the second end protrudes into the canister, wherein a lip is at the second end, a gasket sandwiched between the nozzle aperture and shaft, a gasket extension extending downwardly, a spray orifice in the shaft at the first end, an external ventilation hole in the shaft external to the canister, an internal ventilation hole in the shaft, and an air channel in the nozzle shaft fluidly connected to each spray orifice, external and internal ventilation hole, wherein the nozzle shaft can move between an open and closed position, the nozzle shaft is biased in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Shane M. Guldbransen
  • Patent number: 8985392
    Abstract: A method of dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern using an actuator member, a resilient outlet member, and a movable member. The actuator member has a plurality of resilient finger projections. The resilient outlet member is arranged at least partly between the finger projections. The movable member is supported on the actuator member to form a dispensing path extending from the interior of the aerosol chamber to the exterior of the aerosol chamber through a valve assembly, the actuator member, and the outlet member. The movable member acts on the outlet member to deform the plurality of finger projections towards each other to alter an effective cross-sectional area of at least a portion of a dispensing path to control fluid flow along the dispensing path and thereby cause the sprayable material to be dispensed in the desired spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 8960503
    Abstract: A plastic aerosol container comprises a neck, a support ring, a shoulder, a cylindrical body, a base, a dispensing valve and a cap. The neck further includes a lip and a lip cavity. The support ring protrudes below the lip cavity and above the shoulder. The shoulder supports the neck and aides in preventing deformation of the container. The base further includes legs. The dispensing valve is placed atop the neck and sealed thereto. The cap is placed atop the valve and functions as an actuator to release the contents of the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Atef Gabr Soliman
  • Patent number: 8950636
    Abstract: Holder for beverage, including a container manufactured substantially from plastic, provided with a neck, wherein in an inner space of the container liquid is provided and on or in the neck a valve is provided, through which valve extends a dispensing apparatus, wherein the valve is fixed in or to the neck and wherein a pressure device is provided for pressurizing the liquid in the container, wherein in or on the neck an element is suspended which at least partly extends in the inner space of the container and at least partly surrounds the dispensing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventor: Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Landman
  • Publication number: 20150034682
    Abstract: An aerosol container has a mouth centered on an axis. A plastic valve plate is fitted to and tightly attached to the mouth and has a disk formed with an outlet centered on the axis. An outlet valve is carried on the valve plate and has a housing holding a movable valve element. A rigid extension is integrally formed on the disk around the hole, projects axially into the container, and forms a cavity in which the housing of the valve is fitted. A seal is fixed in the cavity between the housing and a surface of the extension forming the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kerstin SELING, Walter FRANZ
  • Patent number: 8940283
    Abstract: Disclosed herein a cosmetic composition for treating keratin fibers, for instance, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one cationic poly(vinyllactam) polymer, at least one fatty alcohol, and at least one polyol with a molecular weight of greater than 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Cecile Bebot
  • Publication number: 20150014366
    Abstract: An adapter for a container includes a bracket having an annular sidewall and at least one projection extending interiorly from an external surface of the sidewall, wherein the at least one projection includes a sloped surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Donald J. Schumacher, Christine D. Beilstein, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Patent number: 8905268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wax dispenser for dental technology comprising: a wax reservoir in the shape of a hollow tube which contains a liquid wax therein; a nozzle which is disposed on the front end of the wax reservoir and which is in fluid communication with the wax reservoir; a heater which heats wax to keep wax contained in the wax reservoir in liquid state; an air-pressure supplier which increases the pressure in the wax reservoir by the introduction of air from the outside in a pressurization mode and decreases the pressure in the wax reservoir by the discharge of air to the outside in a depressurization mode; and a dispenser actuator comprising a wax passage which allows the wax reservoir to be in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a passage open/shut device arranged to open and shut the wax passage to discharge wax contained in the wax reservoir through the nozzle in the pressurization mode and to introduce wax from the outside to the wax reservoir through the nozzle in the depressurization m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hummer Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hong-Sub Shin
  • Publication number: 20140352675
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (10) for pressurizing a first substance, such as a liquid, gas or particulate material, to a pressure substantially equal or similar to the pressure of a second substance, i.e. a reference substance. The pressure of the reference substance may be transient so the pressure of the first substance must be varied accordingly. The present disclosure includes a bladder (71) disposed within a sealed can (40), an inlet passage (24a) in communication with the interior (41) of the can and an outlet passage (26a) in communication with the interior of bladder (71). The reference substance may be directed into the interior (41) of the can (40) via the inlet passage (24a) and pressurizes the bladder (71) and thus the first substance stored therein, thereby causing the first substance to be expelled via the outlet passage (26a) with a pressure substantially corresponding to that of the reference substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Paul J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140339269
    Abstract: A packaging for filling and extraction of carbonated beverage, preferably draught beer and beer, with addition of an appropriate gas for beverages with low solubility in the carbonated liquid, preferably nitrogen, and the said gas be deposited directly into the filling packaging and filling in contact with carbonated liquid, without being stored in external recipient or in internal device pressure regulator of the packaging, and said packaging include a body (10) provided with a hole where is positioned an extractor valve (20) coupled in a siphon tube (30) sized for the release of carbonated beverages without excessive foaming, whose siphon tube (30) presenting reason between measure diameter of siphon (30) and the respective measure of length up to 2.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Gustavo Foresti Fezer
  • Patent number: 8887953
    Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern comprises an aerosol assembly and an outlet assembly. The outlet assembly comprises an actuator member, at least one flexible outlet member supported on the actuator member such that at least one pair of edges defined by the at least one flexible outlet member overlap, and a movable member supported on the actuator member to define an actuator assembly. The movable member is displaced such that the movable member acts on the at least one flexible outlet member to deform the at least one flexible outlet member to alter an effective cross-sectional area of at least a portion of a dispensing path to control fluid flow along the dispensing path and thereby cause the sprayable material to be dispensed in the desired spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
  • 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: 8870036
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for use with a pressurized container having a push valve. The dispensing apparatus includes an enclosure adapted to enclose at least a portion of the pressurized container. A pour actuator is movable between a released position and an actuated position, and controls a plunger. When the pour actuator is moved to the actuated position, the plunger depresses the push valve of the pressurized container to permit contents of the pressurized container to be dispensed out of the dispensing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Koolatron Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Kulkarni, Leonardo Aldana
  • Publication number: 20140309674
    Abstract: A liquid ejection device that ejects a liquid from an ejection opening includes: an actuator that is stored in a storage container and pressurizes the liquid supplied from outside; an inlet channel that has a curved shape and is connected to a first surface of the actuator, and supplies the liquid to the actuator; and an outlet channel that is connected to the first surface of the actuator and causes the liquid to flow out from the actuator to the ejection opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu SEKINO, Hideki KOJIMA, Takeshi SETO
  • Publication number: 20140294742
    Abstract: Anti-plaque dental treatment compositions are useful in treating and/or preventing formation of dental plaque and biofilm. The anti-plaque compositions are configured for daily application to a patient's teeth in order to inhibit dental plaque formation and generally include a peroxide-based anti-bacterial compound, xylitol in an amount so as to provide a bacteriostatic effect, and an aqueous gel carrier comprised of water and at least one thickening agent into which the anti-bacterial compound and xylitol are dispersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Dan E. Fischer, Peter M. Allred
  • Patent number: 8844765
    Abstract: An outlet assembly for an aerosol assembly comprises a valve assembly and a metering member. The valve assembly comprises a valve housing, a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, a valve spring, and a valve seal. Movement of the valve stem from a first stem position to an intermediate stem position disengages the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. The valve stem displaces the metering member from a first metering position to a second metering position as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position. Movement of the valve stem causes the valve stem to move relative to the metering member such that the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 8839993
    Abstract: Beverage dispensing apparatus comprising a self-regulating flow rate control means (5). It comprises: A pressurized container (30, 31) containing a beverage to be dispensed; A dispensing duct (1) defined by at least one wall and bringing in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container through a first opening (1a) with the exterior via a valve (35) and out of a second opening (1b), for drawing beverage out of the container. At least a section (3) of the wall defining the dispensing duct is resiliently flexible and is such that its inner surface, facing the interior of the dispensing duct, is exposed to the pressure, P1, reigning in the duct at that level, and its outer surface, facing out of the duct is exposed to a pressure, P2, substantially equal to the pressure reigning in the container, the resiliently flexible section (3) being suitable for maintaining a substantially constant dispensing flow rate over a given range of operating pressure values, P2, in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Inbev NV
    Inventors: Daniel Peirsman, Stijn Vandekerckhove
  • Publication number: 20140263431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid reservoir (21), said fluid reservoir (21) comprising at least one first cavity (29) and one second cavity (30) in fluidic communication with each other and adapted to accommodate fluid (7), the fluid reservoir (21) further being connected to a fluid-container system (7, 8, 9, II, 22), a fluid consumer (5) in fluidic communication with at least the second cavity (30), a pressurization system (I, 2) adapted to generate a substantially constant pressure, and a vacuum system (58, 59, 60) adapted to generate a pressure below ambient pressure. The invention further comprises a fluid-supply system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LUMENIS LTD.
    Inventors: Per Nilsson, Rolf Andersson
  • Publication number: 20140276354
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides biophotonic materials and methods useful in phototherapy. In particular, the biophotonic materials of the present disclosure include a cohesive matrix, and at least one chromophore, wherein the at least one chromophore can absorb and emit light from within the biophotonic material. The biophotonic materials and the methods of the present disclosure are useful for promoting wound healing and skin rejuvenation, as well as treating acne and various skin disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KLOX Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Remigio Piergallini, Nikolaos Loupis
  • Patent number: 8833615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single use container for pressurized liquid, in particular beer, comprising a receptacle providing a storage volume for the liquid, a top attachment unit which is arranged on top of the receptacle, and a fitting which is arranged sealingly in a filling hole that is formed in the receptacle for the feeding and tapping of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ardagh MP Group Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Werner Neukirch, Hans Peter Sauer
  • Publication number: 20140255373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer preparable by reaction of at least one polyether polyol, of a polyisocyanate and of an alpha-alkoxysilane having at least one isocyanate-reactive group, said polyether polyol having a weight average of 500 to 7000 g/mol and having ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units, the proportion of ethylene oxide units being up to 50% by weight based on the polyether polyol. The invention further provides a process for preparing an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer, a composition, a multicomponent system and a spray can comprising an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer, and also a moulding obtainable by polymerization from an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Schönberger
  • Patent number: 8827122
    Abstract: Described is a plastic aerosol device having a vapor tap valve orifice and an aqueous product composition containing a non-flammable hydrofluorocarbon propellant and a flammable alcohol solvent. The composition can additionally contain a alcohol co-solvent such as triethylene glycol and a quaternary antibacterial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Stephen R. Dennis, Rashda K. Khan
  • Patent number: 8826688
    Abstract: To provide a beverage dispenser capable of appropriately and smoothly supplying a supercooled beverage. According to the present invention, there is disclosed a beverage dispenser including a beverage supply circuit 7 which supplies a carbonated beverage to the outside a primary cooling device 13, a secondary cooling device 30, and a heat exchanger 16 for supercooling which allows these components to cool the carbonated beverage flowing through the beverage supply circuit 7 into a supercooled state at a temperature of a solidifying point or less. The heat exchanger 16 supplies the carbonated beverage in the supercooled state to release the supercooled state in the outside, and the carbonated beverage on standby for serving in a portion of the beverage supply circuit 7 cooled by at least the heat exchanger 16 for supercooling is maintained in an unsaturated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Tachibana, Takashi Nishiyama, Kazuhide Saito, Kazuaki Mizukami, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8822552
    Abstract: A spray can product capable of preventing leakage where used or stored in a tilted or an inverted position, and keeping good safety and liquid retention even where a flammable liquefied gas is used. The spray can product is formed by filling a spray can having an ejection opening with a liquefied gas and an absorbing body for retaining liquid, and the absorbing body is composed of an assembly of cellulose fibers containing at least 45 mass % of fine cellulose fibers having a fiber length of 0.35 mm or less. The absorbing body compressed into a block-shaped configuration corresponding to that of the spray can is accommodated within the spray can while defining a space on the side of an ejection opening, and a lid-like member is provided between the space and the absorbing body to protect a surface of the absorbing body in a gas permeable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: NKK Co., Ltd., Showa Denko Gas Products Co., Ltd., Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshifumi Hatanaka, Masaki Okada, Kiyotaka Miyata, Teruo Miura
  • Patent number: 8820587
    Abstract: A connector is described that is capable of reducing an amount of liquid remaining in a container when the liquid is drawn out therefrom. The connector includes a connecting unit having a threaded portion that is screwed onto a container-side threaded portion; a main body coupled so as to have a common a central axis with the connecting unit, and a siphon tube that is secured to the main body and that extends to a bottom portion of the container. The connecting unit and the main body are connected so as to be capable of relatively rotating about the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Imai, Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20140239019
    Abstract: A device for distributing flowable or pourable substances, for example chocolate, has at least one metering element with at least one metering channel that can be brought into fluidic connection with a substance container and a substance destination. The device also has at least one closure element that can be moved between a first position in which the substance cannot exit the metering channel in the direction of the substance destination and a second position in which the substance can exit the metering channel in the direction of the substance destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Frank Altjohann
  • Patent number: 8807400
    Abstract: The liquid material discharge device and method discharges a liquid droplet even under a condition where discharge of a small amount of liquid material is required. The apparatus has a liquid chamber having the discharge opening through which the liquid material is discharged, an extrusion member having a plunger and a contact portion, the plunger being thinner than the liquid chamber not to contact a side wall of the liquid chamber and having a forward end portion which advances and retracts within the liquid chamber, and a collision member disposed adjacent to the extrusion member on the side opposite to the plunger and having a piston and a collision portion facing the contact portion. The collision portion collides against the contact portion such that the extrusion member is advanced at a high speed to discharge the liquid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Musashi Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
  • Publication number: 20140209637
    Abstract: A spray system for dispensing a homogenous mixture of a liquid formulation and propellant as an atomized aerosol where a disposable container containing a liquid base is used alone or secured within a rigid container and is charged through a fitting in fluid communication with the interior of the disposable container using a detachable pressurized charge can containing a propellant compatible with the liquid base. Preferably the liquid formulation is a paint base that can be tinted at the point of sale before charging with the charge can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Publication number: 20140171513
    Abstract: Foaming formulations including a quaternary ammonium compound and a foam stabilizer are disclosed. These foaming formulations are useful as leave-on liquid hand and surface sanitizers. The foaming formulations provide improved aesthetic properties and foaming appearance, while maintaining high antimicrobial capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Richard Seidling, Corey Thomas Cunningham
  • Patent number: 8746512
    Abstract: A sealing structure which seals a container body and an aerosol valve without providing a seal member between them. An aerosol container employing the seal structure comprises a bottomed cylinder like container body and an aerosol valve firmly fixed to the opening of the container body. The seal structure between the container body of the aerosol container and the aerosol valve is formed of a valve support portion of the container body and a step portion of the aerosol valve. The aerosol container is manufactured by deforming a corner of the step portion into a curved surface shape from a square shape by applying an annular force to the step portion from a convex surface by plastically deforming a lower part of a cover cap and a part of the container body while pushing the cover cap downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Daizo Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Keiichiro Teramoto, Tatsuya Nakamuro, Masaomi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20140131395
    Abstract: A packaged product includes a personal care medium, a propellant, and an aerosol container. The personal care medium and the propellant are stored with the aerosol container. At least one of the personal care medium and the propellant includes a non-flammable volatile agent that includes one or more organofluorine compounds. The one or more organofluorine compounds may include one or more trifluoropropene compounds, one or more tetrafluoropropene compounds, and/or one or more pentafluoropropane compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: Pauley Chang
  • 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: 8701944
    Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The container stores texture material and propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the propellant material to force the texture material out of the container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Tryon
  • Publication number: 20140097201
    Abstract: The inventive system and method advantageously enable superior preserved storage and selective dispensation of liquids by storing wine (or other liquids) in a pressurized environment to ensure that the stored liquid does not come into contact with air, and then by selectively dispensing a portion of the stored liquid, in accordance with a desired dispensing regime, by utilizing a controlled source of pressure force to apply a sufficient pressure to the pressurized environment to expel the desired volume of the liquid in a pressurized stream directed to a dispensing pouring interface through a conduit or equivalent delivery system. In at least several novel embodiments thereof, the system and method of the present invention are configured for use with wine-in-bag (“WinB”) products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: BEVOLUTION SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Harold Otto
  • Patent number: 8690010
    Abstract: The method of regulating pressure in a vessel comprises the steps of feeding the vessel with gas at a given feed rate and of modulating the exhaust rate by means of a valve member placing facing an exhaust orifice and associated with a control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Serac Group
    Inventor: Bertrand Gruson
  • Patent number: 8684240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve unit (26) comprising a cartridge and valve holder (1), which has means (6) for connecting the same to a cartridge protective housing (3), means (7; 36, 49) for sealingly fastening the same in a hole (10) that is provided for this purpose in a liquid receptacle (11) as well as a lateral, continuous hole (20), an internal housing (4), which is mounted in the cartridge and valve holder (1), in which a tapping tip (8) and a pressure-reducing valve unit (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) are located at the end of the internal housing (4) facing the cartridge protective housing (3), wherein the pressure-reducing valve unit has a pressure-regulating chamber (13), wherein the pressure-regulating chamber (13) encompasses a connection to the interior of the liquid receptacle (11) via a continuous hole (19) in the internal housing (4) and the lateral, continuous hole (20) in the cartridge and valve holder (1), which [connection] is protected or can be blocked by a non-return valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Impress GmbH & Co. OHG, Diefenbacher Kunststoff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Peter Sauer, Werner Neukirch, Günther Grittman
  • Publication number: 20140079645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device, comprising a styling composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas chosen from air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment. Said styling composition comprises at least one compound (A) chosen from an anionic carboxylic polymer free of urethane units, a linear sulfonic polyester and a cellulose-based compound in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic medium which comprises at least 5% by weight, relative to the weight of said composition, of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol. This aerosol device may constitute a hair lacquer. The invention also relates to a styling process using the device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Francois Le Bourhis, Jonathan Gawtrey
  • Patent number: 8672044
    Abstract: A fire extinction device comprises a reservoir (2) of extinguishing agent and means for generating a pressurized gas (30) such that the gas generated (16) may enter the reservoir (2) when the extinguishing agent (4) is to be ejected onto a fire zone. The device of the invention comprises furthermore a refractory separating element (40) between the extinguishing agent (4) and the pressurizing gas generated (16), in order to avoid heat exchanges between them and to optimise the ejection of the extinguishing agent (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventor: Christian Fabre
  • Publication number: 20140048566
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a dispensing system for dispensing a product from a canister, comprising a solid/gas arrangement in which the gas is adsorbed onto the solid under pressure and desorbed therefrom when the pressure is released and in which the solid comprises activated carbon and the gas comprises at least one of nitrogen, oxygen or mixtures thereof including air, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and argon, the canister having valve means to allow the gas adsorbed onto the carbon to be desorbed for generating a pressure in the canister and effect product dispense, the activated carbon is held from the time of its production up to its installation in the canister under a blanketing gas atmosphere which does not prevent the gas to be adsorbed from occupying the adsorption sites of the activated carbon in the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: KBIG LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Ernest GARRETT
  • Patent number: 8651337
    Abstract: A dispenser is provided including a dispenser housing that receives disposable refill units that are to be replaced when empty. The dispenser housing includes an air compressor and an inflation plug. The inflation plug includes a needle having an outlet and further includes a vent valve in fluid communication with the outlet. The inflation plug is fluidly associated with the air compressor such that the air compressor selectively advances air to the vent valve and to the outlet of the needle. The disposable refill includes a container having an interior with a liquid portion and air portion therein. The container further includes a plug receipt, and the inflation plug of the dispenser housing engages the plug receipt such that the outlet of the needle communicates with the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Quinlan, Jr., Bradley L. Lightner
  • Publication number: 20140021226
    Abstract: Aerosol odor eliminating compositions are described which are aqueous based and include at least one alkylene glycol, at least one surfactant wherein one or more of the at least one surfactant has an HLB of about 7 to about 20, compressed gas propellant, at least one fragrance, a buffering system and water. The composition excludes inclusion of a low molecular weight monohydric. The compositions have a volatile organic content (VOC) of less than 5.0% of the total composition based on 100 wt. %, or alternatively, a VOC of less than 0.1% as to the total composition based on 100 wt. % in absence of the wt. % of the active fragrant material of the fragrance. The compositions additionally have a consistent spray rate at multiple pressure ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Peter N. NGUYEN, Bhaveshkumar SHAH
  • Publication number: 20140008386
    Abstract: The apparatus for preparing carbonated refrigerated beverages comprises at least one containment tank (2) suitable to contain the product to be dispensed and closed by a pressure tightening lid (4); means for feeding the product to be dispensed inside said containment tank (2); and means for feeding a pressurization gas inside said containment tank (2) to maintain the same tank (2) under pressure. The feed means of the pressurization gas comprise single feed and discharge ducts (21, 22) for the pressurization gas, separately connected to said tank (2) and provided with respective valve members (23, 24) for controlling the flow of the same pressurization gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 8622255
    Abstract: An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The aerosol assembly defines a product chamber and is selectively operable in a first mode in which the product chamber is sealed and in a second mode in which fluid is allowed to flow out of the product chamber along a dispensing passageway. The texture material and propellant material are disposed within the product chamber. The texture material has a base portion and a particulate portion containing at least one particulate material. When the aerosol assembly is in the second mode, the propellant material is adapted to force the texture material out of the aerosol assembly along the dispensing passageway and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester R. Greer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130313289
    Abstract: In a metering unit (10) having at least one outlet (20) for dispensing an aerosol with a defined concentration, with at least one inlet (180) for a carrier gas, at least one inlet for a liquid, preferably for a hydrogen peroxide solution, and a buffer container (30) for the liquid, it is provided that the metering unit (10) has at least one liquid flow controller (90) on the outflow side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Buerkert Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas DOERR, Martin GILLE, Andreas GRAU, Johann GUNNESCH, Christian KLEINEBERG, Harald SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 8590755
    Abstract: A pressure regulated flow valve which compensates for the decreasing internal pressure inside a pressurized product dispensing container using substantially insoluble compressed gas. Where the internal pressure within the pressurized product dispensing container decreases below a certain threshold pressure, the pressure regulated valve provides for an increase in the flow of the product being dispensed from the pressurized container via the pressure regulated flow valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville, Brian McDonald