Fluid Pressure Patents (Class 222/394)
  • Patent number: 8584898
    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: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 8573451
    Abstract: An outlet assembly for a spray dispenser comprises an actuator member, an outlet member, and an adjustment member. The actuator member comprises a stem portion, a first displacement surface portion, and at least one finger. The outlet member is arranged adjacent to the actuator member such that the outlet member and the actuator member define a dispensing path and the outlet member is adjacent to the at least one finger. The adjustment member is arranged relative to the actuator member. Movement of the adjustment member relative to the actuator member displaces the adjustment member relative to the actuator member to deform the at least one finger. As the at least one finger deforms, the at least one finger deforms the outlet member to alter a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 8561840
    Abstract: A method of applying texture material to a surface. A block of chip material is provided. A physical structure of the chip material is not substantially altered when the chip material is exposed to a propellant material. The block of chip material is processed to obtain chips, and the chips are combined with a coating portion to obtain acoustic texture material. Propellant material is arranged within the product chamber such that a liquid phase portion of the propellant material is mixed with the acoustic texture material, and a gas phase portion of the propellant material pressurizes the acoustic texture material within the product chamber. The propellant material may be di-methyl ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
  • Publication number: 20130270295
    Abstract: A plastic package for dispensing a product in aerosol form having improved crazing resistance and sustainability is disclosed. The plastic package comprises a bottle having a delivery device, a valve to control flow, and a stable plastic package that holds the product when sealed using the valve. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the plastic package comprises PEF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Patti Jean Kellett, Emily Charlotte Boswell
  • Publication number: 20130256341
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for dispensing toners. In one aspect, a cap and valve assembly is provided including a movable valve assembly, the movable valve assembly having a first position and a second position; a toner path, which when open is configured to allow toner to flow from a toner container to an output aperture; and an air inlet path, which when open is configured to couple an air source to the toner container; where in a first valve assembly position the toner path and the air inlet path are closed, and in a second valve assembly position the toner path aid the air inlet path are open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles A. Centofante, Brian S. Boothman
  • Publication number: 20130256340
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing device fluid has an extended conduit nozzle to permit the dispensing of a pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle which permits a range of containers to be filled from the bottom without submerging the nozzle in the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Lou Matsie
  • Publication number: 20130240572
    Abstract: A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: NAPA TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Nick Moezidis, Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Jeffrey Brooks, Edward A. Vetter
  • Patent number: 8534499
    Abstract: An integrated material transfer and dispensing system for storing, transferring and dispensing materials, such as fluids, and liquids, for example, liquid applied sound deadener (LASD). The system includes at least one vessel having a force transfer device. Each vessel may be removably enclosed in cabinet to form an automated station. Each vessel may be configured with a data logger, cleanout port, a sample valve at least one sight window and an access port for introducing a compound such as a biocide. Each vessel may be configured with instruments including sensors for measuring process variables, such as material volume, level, temperature, pressure and flow. The system may further include a metering device system and a robotic material dispenser system without a pump interface. The robotic system may further include a computer control system connected to flow and pressure sensors. The system may directly feed an applicator without an intervening pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: CH&I Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Williams, Lawrence M. Levenstein, Robert D. Thibodeau
  • Publication number: 20130233891
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MUSASHI ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
  • Publication number: 20130224388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spray can (20) for applying adhesive (3) and anti-slip particles (2) to sports devices (10). The spray can (20) comprises an at least partially pressurized body (4) with a spray nozzle (5), which is filled at least partially with a propellant. In addition to the propellant, at least one adhesive (3) and anti-slip particles (2) are contained in the spray can (20). In order to increase the static friction on sports devices (1), possibly also for just a short time, anti-slip particles (2) and adhesive (3) are applied with the aid of the spray can (20). In this way, the static friction on holding elements, in particular of sports devices (10), can be increased very quickly. The spray can (20) can be designed in one part or in two parts. In a one-part design, the anti-slip particles are added directly to the adhesive. In a two-part design, the anti-slip particles are stored in a second chamber of the spray can (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Carsten Malcher
  • Publication number: 20130221034
    Abstract: A dispensing appliance for receiving a container and dispensing a liquid is disclosed. The container has a body, a mouth, and a closure with an initially sealed first dispensing opening. The dispensing appliance has a container holding portion and a dispensing portion having a first dispensing tube with an engagement tip for engaging into dispensing opening to enter in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The dispensing portion is pivotally connected to the holding portion by a hinge to rotationally move from a first loading position. A second dispensing position allows dispensing the liquid. Moving the dispensing portion from a loading position to a dispensing position drives the engagement tip through the initially sealed dispensing opening of the closure. The engagement tip of the first dispensing tube is translated along a rectilinear path by rotation of the dispensing portion, to engage into the first dispensing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Stijn Vandekerckhove, Daniel Peirsman
  • Publication number: 20130214011
    Abstract: A dispensing appliance allowing the loading of a container together with a dispensing tube is disclosed. After loading the container into the holding portion of the appliance, a dispensing cartridge is engaged into a receiving system provided in the dispensing portion of the appliance, which is movable with respect to the holding portion from a first loading position to a second dispensing position. The cartridge partially encases a dispensing tube with both inlet and outlet ends protruding out of first and second sides of the cartridge, such that the outlet portion of the dispensing tube is flexible. Upon engaging the cartridge into the receiving system, the outlet portion is engaged into a pinch valve while the inlet points towards the dispensing opening of the container. The dispensing tube inlet is introduced into the dispensing opening upon moving the dispensing portion of the appliance to its second dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Stijn Vandekerckhove, Daniel Peirsman
  • Patent number: 8505775
    Abstract: A valve for distributing two fluids contained in a rigid flask by propulsion, the first fluid contained in a first flexible pouch, and the second fluid in the flask so as to be isolated from the first fluid before the fluid leaves through the valve. When the valve is placed on the flask, an internal part of the valve is inside the flask, an external part of the valve is outside the flask. A first passage which can be closed connects the inside of the first pouch and the space surrounding the external part of the valve, and a second passage which can also be closed connects the space intended to receive the second fluid and the space surrounding the external part of the valve. The valve has a second flexible pouch for receiving the second fluid, which is fixed to the valve and placed around the first pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Lindal France SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Hans-Peter Lilienthal
  • Patent number: 8505786
    Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main 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 pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130196093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to essential oils. In particular, some implementations of the present invention relate to systems and methods for diluting and diffusing one or more essential oils from a portable dispenser. In some cases, the described systems include a solution comprising one or more essential oils, emulsifiers, and diluents, wherein the solution is disposed in a container that is capable of diffusing the solution. While the various ingredients can be present at any suitable concentration, in some instances, a ratio between the volume of the essential oil and the volume of the emulsifier is between about 2:1 and about 1:2. In some instances, a ratio of the volume of the essential oil to the volume of the diluent is between about 1:4 and about 1:8. Other implementations are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Jonathan Richard Fairbanks
  • Publication number: 20130186916
    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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: KOOLATRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koolatron Corporation
  • Patent number: 8490836
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing a beverage from a beverage container includes a cooling chamber containing a pressure chamber configured to accommodate the container and having a lid with a lid opening. The assembly further includes a dispensing tower and a dispensing line channel extending between a lower opening in the cooling chamber and an upper end in the tower. The lid opening is alignable with the lower opening of the channel so that the lid opening provides a guiding element for the passage of a dispensing line between the pressure chamber and the tower through the channel. A method of guiding the dispensing line includes opening the lid of the pressure chamber; aligning the lid opening with the lower opening of the channel; and guiding the dispensing line so that it extends through the lid opening and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/S
    Inventor: Jan N. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20130168415
    Abstract: The invention relates a metering device for fluids from a containment volume. The metering device is a means to dispense metered volumes of fluids such as detergents, medicaments, lotions and the like. The invention further provides a container for fluid material to be dispensed in metered doses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Raymond John Bacon
  • Patent number: 8475769
    Abstract: A stable, high VOC, single phase, non-aqueous liquid aerosol composition having enhanced dispersion based on reduced particle size and increased evaporation rate to result in improved active ingredient dispersion, slower settling in air and less residue on surfaces. The composition includes at least one hydrocarbon propellant, at least one active ingredient and a solvent blend. The solvent blend includes at least one low volatility solvent and at least one high volatility solvent wherein each has a defined vapor pressure and Hansen solubility parameter. The composition upon dispersion as a spray has an aerosol particle size of less than 30 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Nguyen, John R. Wietfeldt, Yemi Susan Bullen, Francis J. Randall, Randy C. Yuhas
  • Patent number: 8469239
    Abstract: A pressure control device (8) for medium-containing containers (2) such as liquid or gas containers, which pressure control device comprises a pressure control chamber (25) with at least one movable wall part (22) for operating a mechanism for opening and/or closing a gas supply opening (27) of a gas holder, while a scavenger (31) is accommodated in the pressure control chamber. Preferably, the pressure control device is stored at atmospheric conditions before the beverage and the pressure control device are brought into contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Wolter Wolthers, Johannes Jacobus Thomas Vlooswijk
  • Patent number: 8469238
    Abstract: A resin fluid dispensing apparatus includes a container having a first volume arranged to receive a resin fluid, a first connection unit connected to the container, a pressure chamber having a second volume configured to connect to the first connection unit and to contain the resin fluid transported from the first volume through the first connection unit, a pressure unit including a pressure plate directly pressurizing the resin fluid in the second volume, a dispenser having a syringe arranged to receive the pressurized resin fluid transported from the second volume through a second connection unit connected to the pressure chamber and to dispense the received pressurized resin fluid through the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Min Lee, Choong-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8459203
    Abstract: A coating powder feed method, coating powder feeding device, electrostatic powder spraycoating apparatus containing such a coating powder feeding device. The invention includes a dense phase powder pump fitted with at least one feed chamber. A control signal to create a partial vacuum in the feed chamber is generated no earlier than simultaneously with, preferably by a predetermined delay time after, a control signal opening a powder intake valve of the feed chamber, as a result of which the beginning of partial vacuum buildup in the feed chamber shall take place no earlier than simultaneously with the initial opening of the powder intake valve or by a defined time delay after the opening of the powder intake valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Felix Mauchle, Christian Marxer, Hanspeter Vieli
  • Patent number: 8455032
    Abstract: A carbonating device for carbonating an opened vessel including an inlet valve for receiving pressurized gas, an exit valve for expelling gas into a vessel to be carbonated, a trigger for opening the inlet valve, a trigger pressure regulator arranged to close the inlet valve, a discharge assembly, and a cap assembly, the discharge assembly coupled to and de-coupled from the cap and including a port for discharging gas to the cap, the discharge port being opened and closed by a valve and a pressure regulator arranged to automatically close the discharge valve in response to a pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Ingazzi Limited
    Inventors: David Michael Gormley, Marcus Durant
  • Patent number: 8453888
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a support platform upon which at least one bottle may be supported and a pressurized gas supply assembly for forcing a fluid from the at least one bottle. The pressurized gas supply assembly includes an inert gas output which is linked to the at least one bottle via a conduit arrangement and a dispensing nozzle selectively secured within an opening of the at least one bottle. The dispensing nozzle includes a connecting seal assembly for attaching the dispensing nozzle within the opening of the at least one bottle, the connecting seal assembly extends downwardly and substantially covers a downwardly extending substrate of the dispensing nozzle, and the connecting seal assembly includes a self-energizing seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Wine Gadgets, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sommerfield, Steven DiDonato
  • Patent number: 8448818
    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: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Musashi Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
  • Publication number: 20130126539
    Abstract: A container configured to be pressurized is described. The container may include a top surface, a bottom surface, and one or more sidewalls extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. One or more surfaces of the container, such as the bottom surface, may include a plurality of dimples. The dimples may be configured to extend inwardly into the container when the container is not under pressure and extend outwardly from one of the surfaces of the container when the container is under pressure. The container may include components configured to dispense liquid from the container and a pressure control device to pressurize the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventor: PepsiCo, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130126560
    Abstract: An assembly for aerosol spraying a liquid product contained in a container includes a container of the disposable type containing only the liquid product to be aerosol sprayed and means for feeding into the container pressurised air with a constant pressure. The container includes a case on which an aperture is formed for feeding the pressurised air into the container. At a top portion of the case a valve for mixing the liquid product with the pressurised air so as to obtain an aerosol mixture and a nozzle for supplying the aerosol mixture are provided, the nozzle being mechanically and fluid-dynamically associated with the valve. The feeding of the pressurised air into the container is carried out both before the opening of the valve, that is in a step of loading the container, and while the valve is opened, that is during aerosol spraying of the liquid product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: MARHVEL S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Raffaghello
  • Publication number: 20130122200
    Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as a texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a surface comprising texture material comprising a pH adjusting material and at least one pH change material and a dispensing system comprising a container assembly and a propellant material. The propellant material pressurizes the texture material within the container assembly. The dispensing system allows texture material to flow out of the container assembly and onto the surface such that a visible physical structure of the texture material corresponds to a desired texture pattern. When the texture material is applied to the surface, the texture material defines a first pH level associated with a first appearance. When dry, the texture material defines a second pH level such that the pH change material defines a second appearance. The second appearance is perceptively different from the first appearance. The desired texture pattern is unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Homax Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8439226
    Abstract: A dispensing valve is provided for dispensing liquid from a cartridge. The valve includes a valve body that is adapted to receive at least a portion of the cartridge therein. A valve member is disposed in the valve body and is adapted for fluid communication with the cartridge. A valve seat element is disposed in the valve body and includes a liquid chamber that is in communication with the liquid outlet and is mounted for reciprocating movement between a closed position engaged with the valve member to prevent liquid from exiting the liquid outlet and an open position disengaged from the valve member to allow liquid to flow from the liquid chamber through the liquid outlet. The valve body may include a longitudinal axis and a receive bore extending along the longitudinal axis, with the liquid outlet being substantially co-axial with the receiving bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley C. Fort, Mark A. Gould
  • 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: 8430270
    Abstract: A glue dispenser includes an injector, a controller, a gas conduit and a dispensing head. The injector includes a glue conduit and a heat sink assemble. The controller controls a gas volume input to the glue conduit. The gas conduit is connected with the controller and the injector. The dispensing head is connected with the glue conduit for dispensing glue. The heat sink assemble defines a through hole connecting the gas conduit and the glue conduit. The glue dispenser maintains the glue conduit at a stable temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chen, Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20130098946
    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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ANHEUSER-BUSCH INVEB NV
    Inventors: Daniel Peirsman, Stijn Vandekerckhove
  • Patent number: 8413856
    Abstract: A refillable material transfer system is disclosed having a portable constant-pressure compressed gas system for storing, transferring and dispensing viscous material, such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. The portable constant-pressure compressed gas subsystem can be used with a fluid vessel, hand-held systems, a backpack system or other configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: CH&I Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Williams, Robert D. Thibodeau, Michael P. Nicholls
  • Patent number: 8403177
    Abstract: Pressurized can comprising a body (2), a dome (3) accommodating a valve (4), a concavely shaped bottom (5), an inner casing (7) attached to a cup (6), a push rod (9) arranged in the inner casing (7), said push rod (9) being actuated through the cup (6) and intended to force open the inner casing (7), with said inner casing (7) being joined to the cup (6) via a spring cage (11), said spring cage (11) containing a spring-loaded trigger (12) which acts on the push rod (9) which, in turn, acts on a cover (8) arranged at the can-side end of the inner casing (7), said cover (8) being a membrane which seals the inner casing (7) at its can-side end hermetically against the contents of the pressurized can (1) and which is torn open by the push rod (9) when the trigger (12) is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Peter Kwasny GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Kwasny
  • Patent number: 8393499
    Abstract: A multipurpose dispenser having a container body adapted to removably retain a plurality of product containers within the container body is disclosed. The dispenser includes a plurality of dispensing devices coupled to the container body. The dispensing devices are adapted for dispensing products from the product containers removably retained within the container body. The dispensing devices include dispensing actuators and nozzles. The dispensing actuators activate dispensing of products through the nozzles for use of the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Sholem
  • Publication number: 20130048678
    Abstract: A portable system for delivering an anti-microbial foam includes a product dispenser for providing an anti-microbial solution. The product dispenser includes a rigid canister that contains the anti-microbial solution and a propellant and a nozzle assembly that includes a flexible actuator toggle nozzle. The product dispenser delivers the anti-microbial solution from the dispenser as a foam. The product dispenser may be assembled with a canister holder that can be attached to an object such as a person's waist belt or clothing. Alternatively, the product dispenser may be assembled with a lanyard to be worn about a person's neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: JOEY N. CARRASCO SALAZAR
  • Publication number: 20130048676
    Abstract: A container includes a bottle and a bottle closure. The bottle closure is configured to close a mouth opening into an interior region in the bottle. Glue is used to retain a portion of the bottle closure in a fixed position on the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett J. Kaufman, John Tauber, W. Gordon Beecroft
  • Patent number: 8376194
    Abstract: A powder or liquid dispenser including at least one reservoir that is suitable for containing powder or liquid to be dispensed; a dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve; an actuator member that is suitable for actuating the dispenser member; and a dispenser orifice through which powder or liquid is dispensed. The at least one portion of the dispenser that is in contact with the powder or liquid being made of a non-stick material includes at least one inherently electrostatically dissipative polymer (IDP) that can inherently dissipate electrostatic charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Christophe Jacuk
  • Patent number: 8371478
    Abstract: A preservation and dispensing apparatus includes a pressurized gas supply assembly for pressurizing and dispensing fluid from a bottle in a manner that effectively creates a barrier protecting the fluid from harmful effects of oxygen. The pressurized gas supply assembly includes an inert gas output linked to the bottle via a dispensing nozzle secured within an opening of the bottle. The dispensing nozzle includes a connecting seal having a series of outwardly directed, flexible fins composed of a first material and an outwardly tapered seal member composed of a second material. The inert gas output includes a regulator assembly having a piercing pin that passes through an end cap of a gas capsule allowing gas from the gas capsule to pass through the regulator assembly. The regulator assembly reduces the gas pressure from approximately 2700 psi to approximately 5 psi in a single step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sommerfield, Steven DiDonato
  • Publication number: 20130026195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water storage and discharge apparatus that includes a storage tank for storing water inflow connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe; a discharge member connected to the outlet pipe; and a pressure maintenance means for maintaining pressure of the storage tank at atmospheric pressure or higher, to discharge of water through the discharge member irrespective of discharge member height, including a pump connected to the storage tank and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure inside the storage tank. Stored water can be discharged irrespective of the height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet or the like, and the height of a discharge member can be freely adjusted to place a discharge member at a height convenient to use the discharge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Kwon-Il Park, Jin-Hwan Noh, Eung-sam Lee, Ji-Hoon Kang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130017304
    Abstract: A carbonating device for carbonating an opened vessel including an inlet valve for receiving pressurised gas, an exit valve for expelling gas into a vessel to be carbonated, a trigger for opening the inlet valve, a trigger pressure regulator arranged to close the inlet valve, a discharge assembly, and a cap assembly, the discharge assembly coupled to and de-coupled from the cap and including a port for discharging gas to the cap, the discharge port being opened and closed by a valve and a pressure regulator arranged to automatically close the discharge valve in response to a pressure level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: David Michael Gormley, Marcus Durant
  • Patent number: 8336742
    Abstract: Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate using an aerosol assembly comprises a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes, the aerosol material comprises a base portion, a particulate portion, and a propellant portion. The particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. With the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
  • Publication number: 20120318830
    Abstract: A gas storage and delivery system for restoring pressure as it is depleted from a pressurized container stores a reserve supply of propellant gas on a gas-adsorbing material. The propellant gas is released into the container in response to a decrease in pressure in the container to maintain a desired pressure as product is depleted. The gas-adsorbing material is wetted with a non-polar release-promoting agent to promote release of the sorbed gas in response to decreases in pressure in the container and to ensure that substantially all of the sorbed gas is obtained if needed in response to decrease in pressure in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Walter K. Lim
  • Publication number: 20120318828
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are propellants comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons. Also disclosed are sprayable compositions comprising the propellants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Joseph Anthony Creazzo, Allen Capron Sievert, Ekaterina N. Swearingen
  • Publication number: 20120318827
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a canister has a housing closed by a crimped cap and includes a metered valve for dispensing a metered dose of aerosol. A seal is provided between the canister and the body of the metered valve to prevent leakage of the pressurised fluid from within a canister around the valve. The seal is also configured to deform resiliently and admit pressurised fluid continuously into the canister when pressurised fluid is applied to the valve exteriorly of the canister. In this way, the canister can be pressurised with a continuous flow of pressurised fluid from its exterior notwithstanding the metering action of the valve. A liner is disposed around the valve to seal the crimped joint between the housing and the cap, and the fluid that enters the canister can pass unobstructed along passageways past the liner into the housing to fill the canister with pressurised fluid, without substantially deforming the liner, so that the liner maintains a seal between the housing and the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Schennum
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8317062
    Abstract: A valve for distributing two fluids contained in a rigid flask by propulsion, the first fluid contained in a first flexible pouch, and the second fluid in the flask so as to be isolated from the first fluid before the fluid leaves through the valve. When the valve is placed on the flask, an internal part of the valve is inside the flask, an external part of the valve is outside the flask. A first passage which can be closed connects the inside of the first pouch and the space surrounding the external part of the valve, and a second passage which can also be closed connects the space intended to receive the second fluid and the space surrounding the external part of the valve. The valve has a second flexible pouch for receiving the second fluid, which is fixed to the valve and placed around the first pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Lindal France SAS
    Inventors: Herve Bodet, Hans-Peter Lilienthal
  • Patent number: 8317065
    Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main 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 pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon