Valve Actuated By Nozzle Or Through Valve Outlet Patents (Class 222/402.1)
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Publication number: 20140263417Abstract: A dispenser for aerosol material includes an aerosol assembly, an adapter assembly comprising a fixed member and a removable member, and an actuator assembly. When the dispenser is in a first configuration, the fixed member is attached to the rim structure, and the removable member is detachably attached to the fixed member. When the dispenser is in a second configuration, the fixed member is attached to the rim structure, and the actuator assembly is detachably attached to the fixed member. The removable member substantially covers a valve structure of the aerosol assembly when the dispenser is in the first configuration. The actuator assembly engages the valve assembly to allow product to be dispensed from the aerosol assembly when the dispenser is in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Randal W. Hanson, Jane D. Wasley, John Kordosh
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Patent number: 8833613Abstract: A cylindrical container for preferably foam compound cylinder is described, including a base portion separately couplable with a head portion, the head portion including an attachment flange adapted to accommodate a valved head of the cylinder and couplable with an attachment flange of an application device of the substance contained in the cylinder, and attachment part engageable with a thread of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Rigo S.R.L.Inventor: Riccardo Rigolio
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Patent number: 8827122Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Dennis, Rashda K. Khan
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Publication number: 20140248428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8820588Abstract: A discharge assembly apparatus for discharging a metered volume of a liquid when used in combination with a liquid-containing, pressurized or pressurizable container includes an actuator assembly incorporating a valve stem having a discharge conduit arrangement with an inlet and an outlet, a metering chamber formed within the valve stem and incorporating a liquid discharge element, an inlet/outlet arrangement, and a housing wherein the valve stem and the inner surface of the housing define a fluid transfer passageway therebetween, the discharge conduit arrangement of the valve stem providing communication between the outlet of the metering chamber and the outlet of the valve stem via the fluid transfer passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The University of SalfordInventors: Ghasem Ghavami-Nasr, Andrew John Yule, Martin Laurence Burby
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Patent number: 8820656Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing liquid material, comprising a container assembly and an actuator assembly comprising an outlet member defining an outlet opening, a collar member, an actuator member, and a selector member. The actuator member supports the collar member and the outlet member such that movement of the collar member relative to the actuator member causes the collar member to deform the outlet member. Movement of the selector member relative to the collar member moves the collar member relative to the actuator member. Deformation of the outlet member alters a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening. When the actuator assembly is in a first position, the liquid material is prevented from flowing out of the container. When the actuator assembly is in a second position, the liquid material is allowed to flow out of the container assembly through the outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: James A. Tryon, Lester R. Greer, Jr.
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Patent number: 8820589Abstract: A discharge assembly for discharging a metered volume of a liquid held in a pressured container includes an elongate tubular housing, a valve stem having a body locating within the housing, a chamber provided within the body of the valve stem and having a liquid inlet, and a liquid discharge element moveable along the chamber from a liquid primed position to a liquid discharged position to effect discharge of the metered volume of liquid, wherein a second fluid transfer passageway is formed along the outside of the valve stem between the inlet of the housing and the first fluid transfer passageway, and a seal is provided for relative sliding movement onto a seat as the valve stem moves to close the second fluid transfer passageway to fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The University of SalfordInventors: Ghasem Ghavami-Nasr, Andrew John Yule, Martin Laurence Burby
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Patent number: 8814009Abstract: An aerosol metering valve comprising: (a) a valve stem movable between a rest position and a firing position comprising: a body portion comprising a circumferential sealing surface (b) a valve body comprising: a body wall, and an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall; and (c) a metering gasket having an inner periphery defining an aperture, being disposed near the most interior end of the internal chamber and being configured to be able to form a transient, substantially fluid-tight face seal against the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem, where at the rest position of the valve stem, the body portion of the valve stem is located within the internal chamber and as the valve stem is moved from its rest position towards its firing position the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem contacts the metering gasket to form a face seal thereby closing a metering chamber and thereafter further movement of the valve stem towards its firing position causes the metering gaskType: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew A. Goring, Stephen J. Howgill, John Fielding, Richard D. Brewer, Rachael V. Shaw, Paul A. Charnock, Stuart A. McGlasson, Stephen D. Helm, Graham V. Jackson, Anthony W. Balkwill, Jason A. Graves
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Patent number: 8814008Abstract: A seal assembly for a pressurised container 2 comprising a first seal portion 16 and a second seal portion 18. The first seal portion 16 is adapted to form a seal with an output section 14 of the pressurised container 2 and an end face 26 thereof, and the second seal portion 18 is adapted to form a seal with a side wall 28 of the output section 14.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
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Publication number: 20140231466Abstract: A fluid dispenser device having a dispenser member mounted on the neck of a container, with a neck gasket interposed. The dispenser member is mounted by a fastener element having a fastener portion and a compression portion. The compression portion includes a projecting profile that exerts stresses on the neck gasket. After assembly, the neck of the container generates first stresses in the neck gasket, and the projecting profile of the fastener element generates second stresses in the neck gasket, the first stresses approximately axially opposite the second stresses. The neck includes a top curved margin and defines an edge in contact with the neck gasket, the first and second stresses approximately axially opposite but radially offset, such that said first and second stresses are balanced at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Guillaume Du Boisbaudry, Philip Steer
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Patent number: 8800824Abstract: A sequential delivery valve provides sequential delivery of gas propellant and liquid product from a container to a dispensing head for ejecting an atomized spray from the dispensing head. When the dispensing head is depressed, a pusher in the valve passes from a closed position wherein no liquid and no gas is allowed to travel through the valve to a partially open position where only gas is allowed to travel through the valve and eventually to a fully open position wherein both gas and liquid are allowed to travel through the valve into the dispensing head. When the dispensing head is released, the pusher passes from the fully open position back to a partially open position allowing only gas to travel through the valve and eventually to the closed position wherein no gas and no liquid are allowed to travel through the valve into the dispensing head.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventors: Alfonso M. Gañan-Calvo, Miguel A. Asensio-Caño, Alvaro Fito-Planas, Jorge Lopez-Serrano, Javier Perez-Vaquero, Jeffrey Badovick
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Publication number: 20140199248Abstract: An apparatus for delivering liquid includes a wand with a nozzle, a toggle switch, and a supply canister for delivering self-tanning and sun-tanning solutions to a human body. The wand may pivotably attach to a cap attached to the supply canister containing the chosen liquid to be delivered without the necessity of an exposed external tube suspended between the wand and the supply canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventor: Candice Alice Boyne
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Publication number: 20140190999Abstract: The present application provides preparations for changing the color of keratinic fibers, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one color-changing agent, at least one soap, and at leaset one non-ionic surfactant of formula (I), in which R1 denotes an alkyl or alkenyl residue having 5 to 21 carbon atoms, R2 denotes a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue, and R3 denotes hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl residue or a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Gabriele Weser, Ulrike Schumacher
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Patent number: 8752731Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a dispensing device (1). The method includes mounting a valve (4) into a dispensing opening (7) of an internal reservoir (3) with a variable volume, sealingly attaching an attachment sleeve (22) made of thermoplastic polymer to the internal reservoir (3), disposing the internal reservoir (3) and the valve (4) inside an external container (5) made of thermoplastic polymer, placing the attachment sleeve (22) opposite to and at a distance from a mounting opening (16) of the external container (5), inserting through the mounting opening (16) a pressurized gas between the internal reservoir (3) and the external container (5), and closing off the mounting opening (16) with the attachment sleeve (22) and welding the attachment sleeve (22) and the external container (5) to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Power Container Corp.Inventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
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Patent number: 8752737Abstract: The present invention provides a valving arrangement device for an aerosol spray device comprising a pressurized or pressurizable container which, when in its fully open configuration, has a loss coefficient of 10 or less. There is also provided a valving arrangement device for an aerosol spray device wherein, when in its fully open configuration, said valving arrangement is such that fluid passes from the upstream fluid flow path section into the downstream fluid flow path section with any change of the cross-sectional area of the fluid being less than 50% and with any change in direction of the flow being less than 40°.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: The University of SalfordInventors: Ghasem Ghavami-Nasr, Andrew John Yule, Martin Laurence Burby
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Publication number: 20140158718Abstract: An adapter for a pressurized dispensing container containing a viscous foamable solution includes a dip tube in connection with the container and arranged for conveying the viscous foamable solution towards a tip seal. A tip seal for use with the adapter includes a core part with an at least partially open proximal end and at least partially open distal end. The core part is at least partially inserted into the dip tube at the proximal end. A cap part is movably connected with the core part at the distal end of the core part between an open position and a closed position of the tip seal. The cap part comprises a closure element adapted for closing off the at least partially open distal end of the core part in the closed position of the tip seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Jordi DEMEY, Felix OESER, Oskar PITTL
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Patent number: 8746503Abstract: A gas storage and delivery system for restoring pressure as it is depleted from a pressurized container, includes a container holding a product under pressure to be dispensed from the container, a quantity of gaseous material under pressure, occupying a space in the container and applying to the product a predetermined pressure of from about 30 to about 180 psig, and a quantity of gas-adsorbing material, storing under pressure a quantity of the gaseous material and releasing it into the container in response to a decrease in pressure in the container, thereby restoring and maintaining a predetermined pressure in the container as product is depleted from the container, wherein the gas-adsorbing material is wetted with a release-promoting agent to promote release of the sorbed gas from the gas-adsorbent material. A process of filling the container is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventors: Walter K. Lim, Arthur A. Krause
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Patent number: 8746512Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Daizo CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Keiichiro Teramoto, Tatsuya Nakamuro, Masaomi Takahashi
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Publication number: 20140131396Abstract: A hand held spray device is disclosed. The spray device includes a body with a reservoir, an actuator having a discharge orifice, a composition stored within the reservoir that is sprayable from the discharge orifice, a means for pressurizing the composition, and a valve assembly attached to the body in fluid communication with the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a housing, a valve stem slidably disposed within the housing and having a valve bore that is in fluid communication with the discharge orifice, a valve that seals the valve bore, and a spring biasing the valve stem and surrounding a lower portion of the valve stem. The valve stem includes a plurality of channels, each channel having an entrance adjacent a proximal end of the valve stem and an exit spaced downstream from the distal end of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Scott Edward SMITH, Andrew William FRANCKHAUSER
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Publication number: 20140117054Abstract: Containers for releasing pressurized contents that include adsorbent such as, for example, mixtures of activated carbons from different sources are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Anthony RYAN, Henry SHARROCK
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Patent number: 8701944Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20140103076Abstract: An aerosol is described comprising a composition comprising an acrylic block copolymer, a solvent, and a propellant. An article is described comprising the aerosol contained within a pressurized containment vessel comprising a valve. An aerosol mist is also described comprising droplets of an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises an acrylic block copolymer, a glass transition temperature modifier, and optionally an additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Daniel W. Wuerch, John W. Vanderzanden, Kurt C. Melancon, Vivek Bharti
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Patent number: 8690020Abstract: A self-defense device is disclosed. The self-defense device includes an alert unit which alerts others to danger when activated. The self-defense device also includes a defense unit which can be used to disable or repel an attacker when activated. In a particular embodiment the alert unit is an air horn. In a particular embodiment the defense unit is a canister of self-defense aerosol spray. The self-defense device can include a coupling device which couples the defense unit to the alert unit. The self-defense device also includes a trigger which activates both the alert unit and the defense unit. The trigger has an ON state and an OFF state. The trigger can include a first trigger portion, a second trigger portion, and a trigger portion coupler. The trigger is coupled to the coupling device in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Lance T. Murray
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Patent number: 8690081Abstract: A fluid dispenser head including an inlet well (14), an axial assembly housing (2) in which there extends a pin (3), and a nozzle (4) assembled along an axis X in the axial assembly housing (2). The head also includes two feed ducts (15), each connecting the inlet well (14) to the axial assembly housing (2). The pin forms two swirl channels (35) connected in tangential manner to a swirl chamber (36). The nozzle is in sealing contact with the pin (3) so as to define two connection sections, each connecting a feed duct (15) to a swirl channel (35).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Aptar France SASInventors: Gérard Cornet, Alexandra Parmentier, Florent Pouliaude
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Patent number: 8690024Abstract: The invention relates to a spray can comprising a can member (12) for holding a material that is to be sprayed, and a spray head (14) which is plugged onto a can valve located on the top face of the can member (12) and is fitted with a discharge tube (24). The spray can has an adapter which connects the spray head (14) to the discharge tube. The discharge tube (22) is connected to the adapter (16) by means of a plug-on and/or screwed connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Dispensys AGInventor: Alberto C. Sogaro
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Patent number: 8678245Abstract: What is being proposed is a dispensing device for a preferably cosmetic liquid and a manufacturing method. A first material is pretreated in areas through the application of a coating or embossing foil such that a second material which is injection-molded directly against it does not bond with the first material in the pretreated area but rather can be detached again.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Aptar Dortmund GmbHInventor: Reinhard Neuhaus
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Publication number: 20140079649Abstract: An aerosol antiperspirant composition is provided. The aerosol antiperspirant composition includes a propellant having a concentration from 30% to 65% by weight and an antiperspirant composition. The antiperspirant composition includes one or more liquid materials, wherein the one or more liquid materials comprise one or more non-volatile silicone fluids having a concentration from 40% to about 70% by weight; antiperspirant active particulates; one or more non-antiperspirant active particulates that are substantially inert; and wherein the antiperspirant composition has a total particulate concentration from 30% to about 60% by weight and the antiperspirant composition has a viscosity greater than 1,000 centipoise.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: David Frederick SWAILE, Rajeev Kumar PASSI, Ann Christine ZOLLER
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Publication number: 20140079882Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20140054328Abstract: An aerosol container (1) is disclosed herein that can include a reservoir (2) containing a propellant and a foodproduct, operable discharge means (3) to discharge the foodproduct, a dispensing head (10) defining a foodproduct receiving space (11) to receive the foodproduct from the discharge means (3), a distal part (15) of the head (10) having foodproduct shaping projections (12), wherein the foodproduct receiving space comprises an upstream foodproduct receiving space (11A, 11B) that widens, viewed in a foodproduct discharge direction, wherein a maximum diameter (D1) of the foodproduct receiving space of the dispensing head is larger than about 2 cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FRIESLAND BRANDS B.V.Inventors: Marie Werner Camiel Clauwaert, Annick Albertine Alfons Dumon, Luc Bart Spelmans, Marcel Braakhekke
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Patent number: 8640977Abstract: A push-button for a dispensing system for a liquid under pressure, the push-button includes a body having a mounting well on a delivery tube for the liquid under pressure and a housing in communication with the well, the housing being provided with an anvil around which a spraying nozzle is mounted in such a way as to form a dispensing path of the fluid between the housing and a vortex unit including a vortex chamber provided with a dispensing orifice as well as at least one supply channel of the chamber, the nozzle having a proximal wall wherein is formed a print of the vortex unit and the anvil having a distal wall whereon the proximal wall of the nozzle is pressing against in order to delimit the vortex unit between them, the distal wall having a recess which is formed across from the print of the vortex chamber, the maximum depth of the recess being between 25% and 300% of the minimum depth of the print of the supply channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S.Inventor: Jean-Pierre Songbe
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Publication number: 20140027474Abstract: A sleeve for the sealed fastening of a dispensing member in the neck of a bottle for the conditioning of a liquid product to be dispensed, the sleeve having an external skirt intended to be locked onto the outer wall of the neck and an internal reinforcement wherein the dispensing member is intended to be fixed in a sealed manner, the internal reinforcement having two exterior surfaces respectively lower and upper, each of the surfaces having an interference diameter allowing for the sealed clamping of the surface onto an inner wall of a neck, the diameter of the surfaces being different in such a way that the sleeve allows for the sealed fastening of a dispensing member indifferently onto two types of necks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Pierre Dumont, Herve Lompech, Thomas Pruvost
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Publication number: 20140027475Abstract: A ring for arranging around a valve body of a fluid dispenser valve that is mounted by a fastener capsule, such as a crimpable capsule, on a reservoir containing fluid to be dispensed. The ring is made as a single piece including at least one inner portion that co-operates with the valve body, and a radial flange that forms a neck gasket that extends between the neck of the reservoir and the fastener capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Christophe Jacuk
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Patent number: 8631632Abstract: A process for pressurizing a container assembly includes engaging the outer container around a neck of the outer container at a location between a shoulder of the outer container and a mouth of the outer container with a neck clamp device. The neck clamp device is used to support the outer container as the outer container moves from one location to a different location. An at least partial seal is formed about the neck of the outer container by engaging the neck clamp device with an outer bell member of a crimper-pressurized fluid fill head.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Jaime Jorge Morales, Bruce Alan Schauble, Charley Eugene Eberhard, Christopher Luke Leonard, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Publication number: 20140008389Abstract: A valve assembly in which contents respectively packed in multiple storage parts which cannot be reacted with each other in the middle of passage, an aerosol container equipped with the valve assembly, and an aerosol products are provided. An aerosol container comprises an outer container, two inner bags inserted into the outer container, and valve assembly which closes inner bags and outer container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Satoshi Mekata, Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Masazumi Tanaka, Kazuhiro Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20140010959Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8622255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: Lester R. Greer, Jr.
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Patent number: 8602271Abstract: The invention comprises a device for delivering an aerosol comprising a diaphragm comprising a first layer with a compression set of 30% or more and a second layer with a compression set of 20% or less. The invention also comprises a device for delivering an aerosol comprising a diaphragm comprising a first layer comprised of an uncrosslinked thermoplastic elastomer and a second layer comprised of a crosslinked rubber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Theodore A. Winker, Todd D. Alband
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Publication number: 20130320044Abstract: A dispensing device (10) for dispensing compressed fluid from a can (100) through a valve stem (110) of the can, the dispensing device containing a hollow tube (20) defining a channel (22) there-through, a connector (40) defining a conduit (46) there-through that is in fluid communication with the channel of the hollow tube, a plug (30) located in the channel of the hollow tube that is able to move in the channel of the hollow tube and seal the hollow tube from fluid flow when pressed towards the dispensing end (24) of the hollow tube (22), a sealed port between the inside and outside of the dispensing device and a flexible and inelastic extension piece (50) attached to the plug and extending through the channel of the hollow tube and, optionally, the conduit of the connector then out from the dispensing device through the sealed port and capable of attaching to a can (100) to which the dispensing device (100) is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Mary M. Hoagland, Peter J. Schulz, Christopher J. Siler
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Publication number: 20130320045Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing compressed fluid from a can through a valve stem of the can has a hollow tube with a channel extending through it from an entrance end to an opposing dispensing end, a connector defining a conduit therethrough that is in fluid communication with the channel of the hollow tube and that attaches to a valve stem of a can, a plug located within the channel of the hollow tube that forms a sealing configuration within the channel when pressed towards the dispensing end of the channel, and a sleeve that wraps at least partially around the hollow tube and that has a protrusion that upon activating the sleeve extends through the dispensing end of the hollow tube and prevents the plug from establishing a sealing configuration with the hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Mary M. Hoagland, Peter J. Schulz, Christopher J. Siler
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Publication number: 20130315998Abstract: A topical foam pharmaceutical composition for rectal administration comprising rifaximin is described. Also described is a method of making the composition and the use of the composition as a medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: CIPLA LimitedInventors: Amar Lulla, Geena Malhotra
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Patent number: 8590755Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Davideit, Kevin G. Verville, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 8584898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8573451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventor: James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8562597Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cold treating a tissue. The invention also relates to an assembly of such a device and a container comprising a cryogenic liquid, such as a spray can. The invention further relates to a method for cold treating a tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Utermöhlen N.V.Inventors: Henricus Maria Van Der Heijden, Govardus Dirk Johannes Titus Maria Van Nunen
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Patent number: 8561840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Floyd R. French
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Publication number: 20130270267Abstract: A container or part of a container may comprise fragrance encapsulated in microcapsules configured to release fragrance emitting substance at at least one predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul RAMSEY, Peter Alan YOUNG, Daniel A. ABRAMOWICZ
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Publication number: 20130270295Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Patti Jean Kellett, Emily Charlotte Boswell
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Patent number: 8544696Abstract: Aerosol container for use in a dispenser machine. The aerosol container comprises a container body comprising an exhaust opening provided with a valve. The aerosol container further comprises a spout having a spout housing. The spout housing is fixed to the container body. The spout housing circumferences the valve. The spout comprises an inner actuating mechanism for actuating the valve to an open position. The mechanism comprises a drive member to be driven by a drive component of the dispenser machine and an actuator member to act the valve to said open position. The aerosol container has a simple and compact configuration. The provided aerosol container and dispenser machine provide a system in particular suitable for public and working environments, like factories.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Dreumex B.V.Inventors: Robert Willemsen, Roeland Petrus Maria van Oirschot, Sjoerd Ruarus
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Patent number: 8544686Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable, container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into a slot in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a plunger that runs lengthwise within the housing of the dispenser exerts force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Aervoe Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Williams
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Patent number: 8523023Abstract: A aerosol container resuscitator restores functionality to a damaged or otherwise compromised aerosol container by being attachable to the annular container rim adjacent the container outlet, and by opening the valve of the compromised outlet and subsequently directing the aerosol container's product as purposed. The aerosol container resuscitator comprises an annular fitting assembly and a driver assembly. The fitting assembly comprises a fitting structure and a clamping structure. The fitting assembly aligns, secures, and interfaces the driver assembly to the container, which driver assembly comprises gasket structures, spring structures, a sleeve structure and a driver structure. The sleeve structure comprises communicating cavities in which the driver structure is received. The gaskets seal and prevent discharged aerosol container's product from circumventing the driver structure of the driver assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Donald L. Coroneos