Fluid Pressure Patents (Class 222/394)
  • Publication number: 20090307924
    Abstract: A composition dispensing container being formed of a hollow body forming an inner volume, said hollow body comprising: a single layer interface between said inner volume and the environment exterior to said hollow body; a composition ingress portal allowing a composition to be introduced into said inner volume from the environment exterior to said hollow body; and at least one composition egress portal allowing a composition to exit said inner volume to the environment exterior to said hollow body through said single layer interface; and a one-way entry valve operably connected to said composition ingress portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Scott Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20090308898
    Abstract: The present invention is a substantially spherical beverage container that enables a person to carry a large volume, about 480 to 720 fluid ounces, of beverage or other fluid. In several embodiments of the present invention the container has at least one handle, but preferably two handles are integrated into the container. The container is preferably made of recyclable material. More preferably the container is made of only one type of recyclable material to facilitate easy recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jason Polano, Lynn Renaud
  • Patent number: 7628295
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for permitting a substantially continuous flow of drywall compound to a wallboard joint. The apparatus includes a delivery tube for delivering drywall compound completely therethrough. The delivery tube has a first end connected to a drywall compound supply assembly fed directly by a source of pressurized drywall compound. The delivery tube also has a second end opposite the first end in communication with a drywall compound dispensing head. A normally closed, pressure sensitive valve arrangement is interposed between the second end of the delivery tube and the dispensing head for controlling the starting and stopping of drywall compound flow between the delivery tube and the dispensing head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Apla-Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Mondloch, Jeffrey L. Denkins
  • Publication number: 20090294485
    Abstract: In a dispensing system for dispensing a product from a canister, which comprises a solid/gas arrangement with a gas adsorber for storing gas, the canister having valve means for dispensing the product while allowing the gas adsorbed by the carbon to be desorbed, the system incorporates a scavenger for the removal or neutralization of a substances which detrimentally affects the performance of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Ernest GARRETT
  • Patent number: 7621429
    Abstract: A piston tank with elongated contact between the piston and the tank bore to prevent piston cocking and preserve alignment is equipped with a compound piston that includes a carriage (or glider) and a barrier that is movable relative to the carriage. The carriage is an elongate ring with sealing and contact sites between the ring and the tank bore and axially spaced apart, and the barrier moves or changes shape in response to pressure differentials across the barrier imposed by a pressurized driving fluid. The barrier and carriage can thus move between a position allowing the full volume of the tank to be occupied by fuel or other functional fluid and a position ejecting all of the fuel or functional fluid out of the tank through an outlet port. Two examples of the barrier are disclosed—a plate that is movable within the ring and a diaphragm affixed to the ring and deformable in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Aerojet- General Corporation
    Inventors: Peikuan Wu, Guy B. Spear
  • Publication number: 20090266850
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald D. Green
  • Publication number: 20090261129
    Abstract: A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Jeffrey S. Taggart
  • Patent number: 7600659
    Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 7584873
    Abstract: A beverage container of the type having an internal CO2 cartridge, that is adapted to be tapped from the outside and to be connected to a constant pressure-maintaining mechanism, has a tap provided on the upper edge of the container. The tap: is connected on its inner end with a riser line; comprises an outside tube in which an inside tube is slidably arranged; has a terminal coupling of the outside tube that is located at the end of the riser line; and is formed so that the inside tube comprises a projection which closes the riser line when the tap is in its pushed-in condition. A tapping actuator on the outer end of the inside tube operates a plunger that is connected to a tapered member that cooperates with a correspondingly tapered seat positioned within the inside tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Günter Grittmann
  • Publication number: 20090211003
    Abstract: A modular cartridge based liquid dispensing system for automatically dispensing a metered amount of liquid(s) into a toilet water tank and/or bowl. This unique programmable system mounts onto a standard water tank, and is shaped to match the tank so that it blends well with the existing toilet design for aesthetics. It is designed to dispense one or a plurality of solution types, allowing any desired solution to be dispensed, such as cleaning solutions and deodorants. It uses replaceable liquid cartridges that can be refillable or disposable, and can also use fixed tanks. This invention can also utilize all of its components in a low-rise cabinet chassis that allows the entire system to be mounted inside the water tank where it is completely hidden from view. The system also has provisions for an optional automatic toilet flushing device and can also be used to dispense its liquids to a bidet apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Marion Harris
  • Publication number: 20090206112
    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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wesley C. Fort, Mark A. Gould
  • Publication number: 20090194561
    Abstract: In a method for distribution and dispensing of beverages, a one-way system is used including a disposable and freestanding container (100) blow moulded in one piece from a preform of plastics, and a tube structure having a tube (136) to be inserted in the container and a closure cap (102). The thin-walled container (100) is filled with beverage by means of the tube (136) and then closed by the closure cap (102). This filled unit (100, 102, 136) is distributed to the end user and connected to standard beverage dispensing means (138). After use, the empty container (100) is collapsed and discarded along with the tube structure which also is made of plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: REXAM PETAINER LIDKOPING AB
    Inventor: Mikael Quasters
  • Publication number: 20090183744
    Abstract: A hand-held dispensing device for dispensing a substance, the device comprising: a dispenser incorporating: i) a dispenser body defining a dispensing chamber for holding the substance; ii) an outlet in communication with the dispensing chamber; iii) a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the contents of the dispensing chamber through the outlet and iv) an actuating member resiliently mounted for movement relative to the dispenser body, against the action of a biasing member, to actuate the dispensing mechanism; the dispenser being operably connected to a handle for manual sliding movement relative to the handle from a non-use position, in which the handle covers the outlet, to an operative position, in which the outlet is uncovered; the device further comprising a locking assembly for releasably locking the dispenser body to the handle in the operative position to prevent said manual sliding movement of the dispenser body, whereby a user may grasp the handle and effect manual movement of the actuating m
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Graham Hayton, Tom Edward Walker, David Gary Cottle, Philip Walsh, Philip Beardsall
  • Publication number: 20090158836
    Abstract: A dispensing measuring device. The device correlates the relative proximity a Hall effect sensor and a magnet. One is held stationary, while the other is in response to ordinary actuation which occurs during dispensing. Detection of in the proximity are correlated to the amount of material dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan Livingston Joyce, Kelly Stewart Teegarden
  • Publication number: 20090139517
    Abstract: A dispensing device, a storage device and a method are proposed for dispensing a formulation as a spray. The formulation is dispensed by means of a gas stream. To improve the dispensing effect, pressure pulses are generated in the gas stream and/or the direction of gas flow alternates. The formulation is dispensed through a duct. The duct is connected to a storage chamber containing the formulation via a sharp edge or transition portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert WACHTEL, Frank RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20090120968
    Abstract: The following device has two uses: 1) fast pour beverage tap and 2) a tobacco smoking apparatus. Fast Pour Beverage Tap The present invention relates to a device comprising of a single tubular body containing a piercing end on one side and a mouthpiece on the opposite end whereby the piercing end is designed to puncture pressurized beverage cans or plastic bottles. After piercing the pressurized container, the mouthpiece end is inserted into the user's mouth creating a high speed gravity fed liquid dispensing system. Tobacco Smoking Apparatus A smoking apparatus comprising a pipe bowl for holding burning smoking material, used in conjunction with an aluminum beverage can or plastic bottle. The smoking material is then placed in the pipe bowl and the opening of the can or bottle is used as the mouthpiece for the liquid cleaning smoking bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel E. Lard, II, Jannik P. Catalano, Dorothy Thayer
  • Publication number: 20090108032
    Abstract: System for distributing beverage in containers, comprising at least one container and at least one tapping device for cooperation with said at least one container, wherein said at least one container is provided with a valve assembly, said containers containing beverage and a pressurising unit for pressurising said beverage in said container for dispensing said beverage through said valve assembly. A first spout assembly is provided for connecting to said valve assembly and comprising a lever for pressing said valve assembly for repeatedly opening and closing said valve assembly and an outlet pipe for expelling beverage from said container flowing through said valve assembly when in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventor: Engbert Hermannes Pakkert
  • Publication number: 20090108031
    Abstract: A conduit (200) is adapted to pass a fluid there-through and provides a flow restriction (201) across an operational pressure drop between a liquid inlet into and outlet from that restriction. The conduit comprises a cooperative plurality of mutually inter-fitting longitudinal sections (202) of an elongated tubular body (203) enclosing a longitudinally-extending passage (204) for the fluid to pass between respective mutually opposed surfaces (204a, 204b) thereof. The surfaces are conformed so that with the sections arranged in conjoined relation and the portions engaged in cooperative inter-fitting register, the flow restriction is defined between the respective conformed surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Ian Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090100881
    Abstract: A dispensing system for a liquid or viscous treating agent for use with a washing machine with a suds container configured to receive wash liquid. The dispensing system includes a dispenser box in communication with a water feed line. The dispenser box is configured to dispense treating agents to the suds container by flushing the treating agents out from the dispenser box. A receiving compartment is disposed in the dispenser box and is configured to receive a cartridge for holding a supply of the liquid or viscous treating agent. A dosing device configured to dispense the treating agent from the cartridge to the suds container is included in the dispensing system. The dosing device includes a linear displacement pump disposed on the cartridge. The linear displacement pump is configured to dispense a substantially constant volume of the treating agent from the cartridge with each stroke. The substantially constant volume of treating agent is a fraction of a total volume of treating agent for dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Dahlke
  • Publication number: 20090050140
    Abstract: A nozzle comprising a thin, flexible substantially planar polymeric film having a plurality of pores with structures allowing for generation of an aerosol at reduced extrusion pressure is disclosed. The pores can comprise at least two sections, or steps, in which the thickness of the membrane is reduced in stepwise fashion, or the pores can be tapered. Nozzles formed comprising pores having such structures permit aerosol generation at lower extrusion pressures, thereby allowing for decreased weight of aerosolization devices, increased efficiency, increased portability and increased battery life. The pore structures also allow for the use of thicker, more easily processed polymeric films in manufacturing while having a thinner, more efficient aerosolization area. The use of decreased extrusion pressures also results in increased uniformity in aerosol generation and improved reliability of other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Rajesh S. PATEL, Sudarsan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20090044561
    Abstract: A cooling, carbonation and dispensing system for use with a liquid in a keg includes a cooling ring mounted on top of the keg. The cooling ring includes a toroidal-shaped shell into which dry ice is placed. The cooling ring and dry ice provide contact cooling of the keg, as well as carbon dioxide gas by sublimation of the dry ice to carbonate the liquid in the keg and pressure on the liquid so that it may be dispensed from the keg. A chilling unit having a hose bundle is mounted on top of the cooling ring. A liquid dispensing hose from the keg coupler on the keg connects to the hose bundle, so that liquid from the keg passes through the hose bundle. A lid having a tower is attached to the top of the chilling unit and latched to it to form a water-tight seal. Another hose connects to the hose bundle in the chilling unit and conducts the liquid to a dispensing hose attached to a dispenser in the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: JEFFREY TRAVIS DALTON, Michael Klatzo, Michael Lee Kjer, Andrew Jin
  • Patent number: 7490738
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a multicomponent composition composed of a mixture of different fluid components includes a first and at least a second fluid component inlet. The device also includes a mixing area located downstream from the fluid component inlets and an outlet extending from the mixing area. Each of the fluid component inlets is adapted to communicate with a source of a different fluid component. The mixing area is adapted to receive a flow of a first and at least second fluid component. Within the mixing area, the flow of the first fluid component is disrupted to allow mixing with the flow of a second fluid component to form a flow of multicomponent composition. The mixing area is further adapted to disrupt the flow of the multicomponent composition before the flow of the multicomponent composition exits through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel T. Crews
  • Patent number: 7487893
    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 comprises a base portion and a particulate portion comprising 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: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
  • Publication number: 20090032617
    Abstract: A spray cap for generating a spraying sound having enhanced perceived loudness, the spray cap having an acoustic structure provided around a nozzle to modify a spraying sound produced by spraying through the nozzle as a function of sound pressure level and frequency into a modified spraying sound having a sound spectrum in a sensitive part of the spectrum of human hearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Philip Craig Withers
  • Patent number: 7481297
    Abstract: The tracks of a railroad yard system have an access track and a plurality of switches leading to a plurality of yard tracks are lubricated by a lubricating station positioned on the access track. In addition to lubricating the tracks, lubrication nozzles are directed at the switch plates and switch points of the switches of the system. Detectors are positioned on the yard tracks to determine the speed of the cars as they roll down track and into the yard, and a computer, responsive to these detectors, control the discharge of lubricant by the lubricating station. Detectors are also positioned near each switch plate to detect when each switch plate moves, and a dispensing system dispense lubricant through the nozzle directed toward a switch plate whenever the switch plate is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Carlton Leslie
  • Patent number: 7481338
    Abstract: An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc..
    Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
  • Publication number: 20090020564
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held applicator unit for viscous materials comprising a screw pump disposed in a pump casing which is in communication with a drive, wherein the pump inlet comprises a product intake with a flexible supply line and the pump outlet contains a shaped mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Marianne Weiss, Stefan Gumpp, Ingo Dunker
  • Publication number: 20090020565
    Abstract: A pump for dispensing a liquid product, including a pump body and a dispensing head manually movable on the latter, the head including a cylinder forming a dosage chamber of the pump, slidingly mounted in the pump body, and a channel allowing the passage of the product or air from the dosage chamber towards an ejection orifice. The rod includes means for airtightly sealing the channel consisting of a peripheral shoulder capable of coming to a rest against a complementary sealing seat arranged in the cylinder, the opening of the channel being performed by separating the sealing seat from the cylinder opposite the shoulder of the rod after the rod reaching its stop early during the axial movement of the cylinder in the pump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Francois Nicolle, David Leuliet
  • Publication number: 20090014476
    Abstract: The invention is a dispenser for a liquid. The dispenser comprises a container containing the liquid and a pump affixed to the container for moving the liquid from the inside to the outside of the container. The dispenser is characterized by the three dimensional shape of the container in which the relationship between the surface area of its base to its height is such that, the dispenser will not move or topple over when the pump is actuated. An additional characterizing feature is a portion of the surface area of the container, which is located below the outlet of the pump. This portion is shaped such that a receiving means for the liquid can be placed upon the portion and will remain in position when the pump is actuated to dispense the liquid onto its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Eran Messalem
  • Publication number: 20090014347
    Abstract: A variable design bathroom accessory having a holder, a central axis, a fixed tier attached to the holder, and a rotatable tier rotatable about the holder and in proximity to the fixed tier. The fixed tier has a fixed side with a design thereon. The rotatable tier has a rotatable side with another design thereon. The rotatable tier is rotatable around the central axis to align with the fixed visible side such that the fixed tier design and rotatable tier design form a composite design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SATURDAY KNIGHT LTD.
    Inventor: James Connors
  • Publication number: 20090008407
    Abstract: A system for introducing liquid additive into an alcoholic beverage is characterized by an alcoholic beverage dispensing faucet and at least one liquid additive delivery line routed between a supply of liquid additive and the faucet. Liquid additive may optionally, incident to dispensing alcoholic beverage and under control of a user of the faucet, be delivered through the at least one delivery line for introduction into the dispensed alcoholic beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: E. Scott Sevcik, Kevin A. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20090008584
    Abstract: A ring (10) for disposing around a valve body (21) of an aerosol dispenser valve (20) that is mounted by means of a fastener element (50), such as a crimpable capsule, on a reservoir (1) containing substance to be dispensed, said ring (10) being characterized in that it comprises at least an outer portion (15) and an inner portion (11, 11?) that co-operates with said valve body, said outer portion (15) comprising a deformable axial wall portion (16) that extends towards the bottom of the reservoir and that is capable of deforming elastically in a radially-inward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Jacques Fontela, David Goujon, Christophe Jacuk
  • Publication number: 20080308575
    Abstract: A dispensing device (2) for reducing loss of dissolved gas in a pressurized liquid (4) flowing via the dispensing device (2) and a method for use of the dispensing device. The method is used for maintaining an overpressure in a propellant gas (80) for the liquid (4), a receptacle being provided with a cap (42) onto which the dispensing device (2) is provided. The dispensing device (2) includes at least one liquid-flow duct (6) comprising at least one constricted longitudinal portion (8). The characteristics of the dispensing device (2) is that it also comprises at least one liquid-flow discharge surface (12) provided downstream of the flow duct (6), and within a gas-filled atmosphere (10) enclosing at least portions of the liquid-flow discharge surface (12), at least during an initial discharge phase of the liquid (4) discharge. The discharge surface (12) is also turbulence-inhibitingly arranged for the discharging liquid (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SMARTSEAL AS
    Inventor: Kjetil Naesje
  • Publication number: 20080308176
    Abstract: An automated liquid dispensing system employs a mechanism which moves a container [1230] relative to a fill tube [1240] to fill the container [1230] with the proper amount of liquid [1131] with a designated amount of foam [1137]. The system [1000] also includes a container dispensing unit [1400] which pre-chills containers [1230] then flips them into a drop tube [1510] to be received by a lift [1550]. Lift [1550] raises the container [1230] to a pouring head [1570] and fills the container [1230] as it lowers container [1230] to properly fill the container [1230] and create a desired amount of foam [1137].
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Corey WEEMS
  • Publication number: 20080306474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coolant dosing device for the application of cryogenic gas for producing low temperatures as required e.g. in cryosurgery. The invention aims to ensure a disturbance-free operation in spite of often dirty gas and to exclude possible operating errors in the connection of capsules of the prior art. According to the invention, the coolant dosing device comprises a capillary tube that receives gas that has been filtered in the capsule and directly supplies it to the dispenser, thereby ensuring a disturbance-free operation. The low force connection between the capsule and the metering device by means of O-rings that are slipped over ensures a tight seal and an error-free operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Dieter Steinfatt, Helga Steinfatt
  • Publication number: 20080302421
    Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling gas delivery from a higher pressure fluid source to a lower pressure processing tool. The valve assembly includes a valve poppet movingly engageable with a valve seating member and a fluid permeable insert positioned between the valve poppet and the valve seating member that is unexposed to flowing fluid when the valve poppet is in a closed position thereby preventing fluid flow through the valve assembly and providing a diffusional path for transfer of all flowing fluid when the valve poppet is in an open position. The permeable insert can be inserted into the sealable and engageable surface of either the valve seat member or the valve poppet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Glenn M. Tom
  • Publication number: 20080302834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for containing a liquid and a propelling gas, in which the container comprises a valve for expelling the liquid from the container through the propelling gas during operating the valve, in which the valve comprises an operating element connected with the valve, and wherein the valve is adapted to be opened when the operating element is moved from its rest position, wherein a tilting element is connected tiltably around a single tilting axis with the container, that the tilting element is coupled mechanically with the operating element for moving the operating element from its rest position during tilting of the tilting element. The consequence of this feature is that the valve is easily operable by executing a tilting movement. A tilting movement is a rotational movement which is easier operated by a human being than the pressing on a push button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SHU PACKAGING PRODUCTS LTD.
    Inventors: Henricus Maria Lambert Johan Gadet, Bert Johannes Gerhardus Van Der Aa
  • Publication number: 20080296320
    Abstract: The present design relates in general to an automatic pencil type case enabling a user to discharge a liquid cosmetic to a brush by pressing a release button, more specifically, to an improved structure of a dispensing unit dispensing a liquid cosmetic product to thereby enhance productivity in assembly process and reduce manufacturing cost at the same time. As such, a liquid foundation case capable of discharging liquid content reserved in a body to a makeup brush through a pressing down operation of a release button, includes: a body (10) formed of a first case (11) where the liquid content is reserved and a second case (12) in which a pump tube (30) is installed; a check valve (20) mounted in the first case (11); a pump tube (30) installed inside the second case (12); a valve (50) mounted on the front end of the pump tube (30); a release button (60) for pressing down the pump tube (30); and a makeup brush (40) installed on an exposed end of the second case (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Sungil Kang
  • Publication number: 20080295833
    Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. A connecting element that is moveable relative to the cavities is provided for individually opening and supplying pressurized gas thereto for dispensing a respective dose of formulation, and the storage device has an empty, hollow or dummy receptacle into which the connecting element is engaged in a state prior to first use of the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD
  • Patent number: 7454827
    Abstract: A method for forming a threaded pedestal cup including providing a pedestal with an interior cavity having an inner surface, and a top portion that has a larger diameter than a bottom portion; inserting a non-threaded arbor into the interior cavity to engage the inner surface of the bottom portion; and engaging the outer surface with a threading tool, wherein the engaging includes deforming the metal into threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Cap and Seal Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brown, Gary T. Mayberry
  • Publication number: 20080283055
    Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert by a pressurizing gas via a connecting element that is moveable relative to the inserts for individually supplying pressurized gas to a respective one of the receptacles. A mechanism is provided for preventing a back stroke of the connecting element during supplying of the pressurizing gas and dispensing of the formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Stephen T. DUNNE
  • Publication number: 20080283056
    Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device comprises multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Ralf THOEMMES, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD
  • Publication number: 20080283057
    Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device comprises multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Stephen T. DUNNE
  • Publication number: 20080283054
    Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert by a connecting element that is moveable relative to the inserts for individually supplying air from a air pump to a respective one of the receptacles. A manually operated actuator is radially moveable to operate the air pump and to rotate the storage device to the next receptacle, and/or radially move the connecting element to individually open the respective receptacle, and to connect the pump to the respective receptacle and/or to push an insert out of the respective receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Stephen T. DUNNE, Matthias VEHDELMANN
  • Patent number: 7448517
    Abstract: Plastic aerosol containers with compressed gas propellants can be designed to deliver small particle size spray throughout the life of the aerosol device by controlling critical parameters such as headspace volume and pressure, and gas permeation through the walls of the plastic aerosol container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Doris S. Shieh, Daniel A. Huitt, Timothy James Kennedy, Ricardo Ruiz De Gopegui
  • Publication number: 20080257916
    Abstract: A pressurized water container for use with a drinking water purification system includes a housing having a top opening and lower first and second valves; a sealing assembly releasably mounted on the opening of the housing; a flexible upper water chamber including a top opening in communication with the opening of the housing; a lower pressure chamber having a rigid top surface fixedly secured to an inner surface of the housing wherein pressurized air is adapted to feed into the pressure chamber through the second valve for storage; an air chamber between the water chamber and the pressure chamber; and a tube interconnecting the first valve and a bottom surface of the air chamber, the tube having a port in communication with the pressure chamber, and a hand wheel for either opening or closing the port. Replacement of the water chamber is made easy by detaching the sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Hsu-pin Chang
  • Publication number: 20080203118
    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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Peter Sauer, Werner Neukirch, Gunther Grittman
  • Publication number: 20080203117
    Abstract: The subject of this invention is a fresh water refill tank which is used to refill the fresh water tanks on Motor Homes, Fifth Wheels, Travel trailers, and Pop ups. The tank includes either a pump assembly or air pressure assembly to transfer the water from the tank to your motor home, fifth wheel, travel trailer, or pop up. The pump assembly has a pump that sets in the bottom of the tank. With a hose attached from the pump to out side of the tank where a water hose is attached to connect to your motor home, fifth wheel, travel trailer, or pop up. The air pressure assembly is used with air pump to pressurize the tank to push the water thru the siphon tube to the water hose that is connected to your motor home, fifth wheel, travel trailer, or pop up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Robert L. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20080197147
    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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Bertrand Gruson
  • Patent number: 7374068
    Abstract: An aerosol texturing system for forming a textured surface on drywall material. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly defining a product chamber and acoustic texture material and propellant material disposed within the product chamber. The aerosol assembly 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 acoustic texture material comprises a base portion and a particulate portion. The particulate portion comprises at least one particulate material selected from the group consisting of urethane foam and melamine foam. At least a portion of the propellant material exists in a gaseous state such that, when the aerosol assembly is in the second mode, the propellant material forces the acoustic texture material out of the aerosol assembly along the dispensing passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester R. Greer, Jr.