With Vent Passage For Trap Patents (Class 222/442)
  • Patent number: 12227407
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a bottle is disclosed. The bottle includes a main storage area, a dosage storage chamber, and a dispensing neck. The dosage storage chamber is coupled to the main storage area via a fluid channel. The dispensing neck extends from the dosage storage chamber for dispensing a content of the bottle. In a case that the dispensing neck is positioned parallel with the ground, the content of the bottle in the dosage storage chamber will not flow into the dispensing neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Inventors: David Zevetchin, Christopher Colin Buckman, Ralph Lynch
  • Patent number: 10618016
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bubble water machine comprising a portable pressure bottle and an inflation area, wherein the portable pressure bottle includes a first container body, a top cover, a first base, an upper positioning assembly, a lower positioning assembly and a plug. The inflation area comprises a second container body, a second base, a first intermediary assembly, a second intermediary assembly and a third intermediary assembly. The beneficial effects of the present invention lie in: the bubble water machine can prevent a liquid from rushing back to the machine stand when the liquid containing sugar or alcohol is being inflated with a gas, and the portable pressure bottle can remain the gas in the liquid for a long time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Chien-Chung Lee
  • Patent number: 10598535
    Abstract: A dosing bottle closure (24) has a body (26) and a lid (27). The body (26) has: a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62); and means (58) along the sidewall (50) for engaging a container body (22). The lid (27) is hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition. The body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition. The body defines a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25) and spaced above a bottom (72) of the chamber and defines a vent conduit (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Seager
  • Patent number: 10472139
    Abstract: A dosing cap for dispensing a measured dose of material includes a housing, a sealing member and a biasing member. The housing has an inlet end residing within a container and receives the material. An outlet end dispenses the material. A dosage region is interposed between the inlet end and outlet end. The sealing member is received within the housing. The sealing member includes a first seal proximate the inlet end to selectively open or close the inlet end and a second seal proximate the outlet end to selectively open or close the outlet end. When the biasing member is unbiased, the inlet end is open, the outlet orifice is closed and the dosage region is charged with material. When the biasing member is compressed, the sealing member is biased so that the inlet end is closed and the outlet orifice is open whereby the material is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Chapin Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dubiel, Jim Fontaine
  • Patent number: 10365140
    Abstract: A dispensing closure for dispensing flowable product from a squeeze container includes a closure body having an upper deck and a dispensing orifice within the upper deck. A timing piston extends downwardly from the upper deck and is located adjacent to the dispensing orifice. The timing piston is movable between an open position wherein a flared piston neck is spaced from the dispensing orifice, and a closed position wherein the flared piston neck closes off the dispensing orifice. A timing vent within the upper deck is in communication with a piston chamber to allow air to escape the piston chamber. An air intake orifice within the upper deck allows air to enter the piston chamber, and a ball valve structure adjacent the bottom surface of the upper deck cooperates with the air intake orifice to control the flow of air through the air intake orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Koster, Eelco DeMan
  • Patent number: 10363531
    Abstract: A beverage preparation system for making hot or cold beverages includes a beverage dispenser which comprises an electromagnet and a control unit for controlling the electromagnet. The system further comprises a new disposable container for beverage ingredients, which comprises a magnetically actuated dispensing means having an anchor that is movable between an open and a closed position. When the anchor opens the dispensing means in the open position, a continuous flow of beverage ingredients from the reservoir through and from the dispensing means occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Maierhöfer GbR
    Inventor: Franz Hellmaier
  • Patent number: 10066331
    Abstract: An automatic washing machine can be operated in accordance with a selected wash cycle by receiving an input indicative of a concentration of a wash aid prior to a dispensing of the wash aid into at least one of a tub and a drum, and selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the determined concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Colleen M. Doyle, Frank Nekic, Dennis L. Kehl, Joel A. Luckman, Ayomide Fawole
  • Patent number: 9771712
    Abstract: Disclosed is a basement sewer drain pump housing that draws fluid from a drain into a housing, the fluid is discharged from the housing and out of the basement. The device comprises a pickup tube having a fluid level sensor, which is placed within a sewer main drain or floor drain. The housing comprises an enclosed volume, a suction tube connected to the pickup tube, a suction pump, and a discharge pump. The pump is activated by a switch controlled by the pickup tube fluid sensor, the fluid is drawn into the housing from the drain and discharged through a discharge pipe. The device operates from outlet or battery and serves as a basement drain pump that prevents fluid and sewage backflow during power outages and plumbing blockages. Another modification provides two donuts to prevent the flow of fluid blocking both the floor drain and the main sewer drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Wilson, Wanda Wilson
  • Patent number: 9341309
    Abstract: A lubricant additive dispensing apparatus comprising a tubular housing extending between a fluid supply side and a fluid discharge side, wherein each side is sealed by a respective end wall. A volume of fluid additive is stored within a fluid additive storage cavity formed within the tubular housing. Fluid enters the lubricant additive dispensing apparatus, wherein a first portion of the fluid passes therethrough and a second portion of the fluid is directed towards a piston cap attached to a compression spring. The second fluid portion applies a compression force to the piston, interacting with the generated expansion force of the spring to cause the piston cap to oscillate. The piston cap is in communication with the fluid additive, applying an oscillating pressure thereto, causing a controlled volumetric rate of dispensing of the additive into the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Wiliam A. Jacobs, Brian A. Jacobs, Allen D. Hertz
  • Patent number: 9334089
    Abstract: A delivery device for coupling to the mouth of a container, for controlled delivery of fluids and/or flowing substances, includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a substantially “S” shaped delivery path connecting the inlet and outlet openings. The path includes a first conduit having one end corresponding to the inlet opening within the container, a second conduit, communicating with the first conduit, and a third conduit, communicating with the second conduit having one end corresponding to the outlet opening. The first and second conduits are ring-shaped, the first conduit externally embraces the second conduit and the second conduit externally embraces the third conduit, the first conduit being subdivided in a plurality of channels. A ring-shaped chamber surrounds the first conduit, and a ring-shaped stop element for the inlet opening, forms a ring-shaped fourth conduit communicating with the inlet opening and the first conduit, together forming a two-curve path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Ennio Cardia
  • Patent number: 8899453
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a liquid product from a container containing said product comprises a first chamber and a second chamber. An inlet passage comprising at least one inlet opening establishes a fluid connection between the first chamber and an interior part of a container having the dispensing device mounted thereon. An outlet passage adapted to deliver liquid product being dispensed by way of the dispensing device is fluidly connected to the second chamber. An intermediate wall divides an interior part of the dispensing device into the first chamber and the second chamber. The intermediate wall defines an edge, and the intermediate wall is arranged in such a manner that an intermediate passage between the first chamber and the second chamber is defined at said edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Logidos ApS
    Inventor: Keld Krogh Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8851341
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing powdered or granular product from a container containing said product comprises a first chamber and a second chamber. An inlet passage comprising at least one inlet opening and establishes communication between the first chamber and an interior part of a container having the dispensing device mounted thereon. An outlet passage adapted to deliver powdered or granular product being dispensed by means of the dispensing device establishes communication from the second chamber. An intermediate wall divides an interior part of the dispensing device into the first chamber and the second chamber, the intermediate wall defining an edge. The intermediate wall is arranged in such a manner that an intermediate passage between the first chamber and the second chamber is defined at the edge for allowing powdered or granular product to pass between the first chamber and the second chamber. The intermediate wall further defines a second passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Logidos ApS
    Inventor: Keld Krogh Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8657159
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes a that is longitudinally movable in a second chamber and has an outer surface sealingly contacting an inner surface of the second chamber. An intermediate valve is positioned between an interior part of the first chamber and an interior part of the second chamber. The intermediate valve includes a valve seat plate having at least one opening and a valve flapper plate having at least one flapper for covering the at least one opening in the valve seat plate. The at least one flapper moves to an open position allowing the liquid product to flow from the interior space of first chamber to the interior space of the second chamber when the first chamber is moved in a first longitudinal direction and moves to a closed position limiting flow of the liquid product when the first chamber is moved in an opposite second longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Mezureware, LLC
    Inventor: Keld Krogh Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8636179
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a carbonated beverage includes a sub-chamber (12) that communicates with a main container (11). In use, prior to filling the sub-chamber (12) it is pressurised to greater than or equal to the equilibrium pressure required to keep the dissolved gas in solution. This has the effect that the beverage does not froth out of a dispenser nozzle. It also has the effect of keeping beverage in the main container (11) from losing carbonation. The invention has particular application to “Optic” devices for dispensing carbonated spirit drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Diageo Great Britain Limited
    Inventors: Auguste Menard, Justin Walshe, Paul Smith, Guy Hansson
  • Patent number: 8470167
    Abstract: A device for the dosed transfer of filtered softened water inside boilers of household appliances includes a tank, a cartridge including a water softening agent, a double drain pipe with vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Unitekno Societa'per Azioni
    Inventor: Vìllelmo Bartolini
  • Patent number: 8292125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-saver faucet to prevent wastage of water by allowing the user to pre-measure and use the desired quantity of water. The water saver faucet has a spout integral with faucet body. A knob is attached to a sliding shaft situated at the front end of the faucet body. A water pipeline is attached to other end of the faucet body. Seal assemblies are provided within the faucet body for sealing or releasing the flow of water. A graduated measuring vessel, attached to the faucet body, enables the user to directly pre-measure the quantity of water that will flow out of the water saver faucet. An air vent valve, provided on top of the graduated measuring vessel, facilitates the in/out flow of water through the graduated measuring vessel. An adopter facilitates the assembly of the graduated measuring vessel and the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Chenicheri Vadakkil Venugopalan
    Inventor: Chenicheri Vadakkil Venugopalan
  • Patent number: 8220665
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting means to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains. A novel throat plug assembly is provided for insertion into the throat of the bottle. The throat plug assembly is comprised entirely of a recyclable plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Publication number: 20120061425
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting means to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains. A novel throat plug assembly is provided for insertion into the throat of the bottle. The throat plug assembly is comprised entirely of a recyclable plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: RODNEY LAIBLE
  • Patent number: 8066157
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains. A novel throat plug assembly is provided for insertion into the throat of the bottle. The throat plug assembly is comprised entirely of a recyclable plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Patent number: 8047405
    Abstract: A volumetric fluid dispensing device can include a fluid reservoir having at least one flexible wall and a dispensing reservoir oriented above the fluid reservoir. The dispensing reservoir can have an overflow return fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir such that the dispensing reservoir holds a measured volume of fluid. A reservoir conduit can be fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir and the dispensing reservoir to allow excess fluid to return from the overflow to the fluid reservoir. A dispensing conduit can also be fluidly connected to the dispensing reservoir to allow fluid to exit the dispensing reservoir. A mechanical wall actuator can be operatively associated with the walls for controllably flexing at least a portion of the walls sufficient to force fluid from the fluid reservoir to the dispensing reservoir via the reservoir conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: David R. Otis, Jr., Gerald F. Meehan, Christopher Vitello, Casey Timon Miller, N K Peter Samuel, Joseph W. Dody
  • Patent number: 8038874
    Abstract: A treatment system comprising a holding tank for a source liquid, a pump having a pump inlet for the intake of source liquid and a pump discharge, at least one conduit connected to the pump discharge and a liquid dispenser connected to the one conduit, the dispenser comprising a container for treating liquid, a feed conduit, a dosing chamber for receiving treating liquid via the feed conduit, a vent for breaking an airlock in the dosing chamber, a first valve connected to the dosing chamber for controlling flow of treating liquid through the first valve, a second valve connected to the first valve, the second valve being operative in response to pressure resulting from the pumping of source liquid through the at least one conduit to close the second valve and open the first valve, stopping of the pump resulting in opening of the second valve and introduction of the treating liquid from the dosing chamber and into the source liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Jerry L. McKinney
  • Patent number: 7875170
    Abstract: A treatment system comprising a holding tank for a source liquid, a pump having a pump inlet for the intake of source liquid and a pump discharge, at least one conduit connected to the pump discharge and a liquid dispenser connected to the one conduit, the dispenser comprising a container for treating liquid, a feed conduit, a dosing chamber for receiving treating liquid via the feed conduit, a vent for breaking an airlock in the dosing chamber, a first valve connected to the dosing chamber for controlling flow of treating liquid through the first valve, a second valve connected to the first valve, the second valve being operative in response to pressure resulting from the pumping of source liquid through the at least one conduit to close the second valve and open the first valve, stopping of the pump resulting in opening of the second valve and introduction of the treating liquid from the dosing chamber and into the source liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Jerry L. McKinney
  • Patent number: 7845524
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a flowable substance (e.g., a fluid) has a first housing with an indicating apparatus and a pour chamber. The indicating apparatus may have an indicating chamber with an indicating inlet for receiving fluid. The indicating apparatus also has indicia identifying amounts of fluid flowing through the pour chamber. The pour chamber has a pour inlet for receiving fluid, and an outlet in fluid communication with the pour inlet. To provide a definite separation, the first housing additionally has a wall between the indicating chamber and the pour chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Union Street Brand Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Evans, Christopher Gieda, Benjamin Mizrahi, Charles W. Sears, Paul Bertram, David J. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7841492
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with an inverted liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting device to ensure that the liquid is dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains; and an anti-drip valve is provided to prevent liquid from dripping from the discharge end of the dosing bowl of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Patent number: 7832599
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as an inverted. bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes a throat plug assembly, wherein the throat plug assembly includes a normally closed, vertically movable first valve therein; a mounting ring having an inner face including threads thereon adapted to threadably receive the throat of the container; a knob having an actuator rod, wherein the actuator rod includes second and third vertically spaced valves mounted thereon for movement; and an improved venting device to ensure that the liquid is dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Publication number: 20100213219
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a carbonated beverage includes a sub-chamber (12) that communicates with a main container (11). In use, prior to filling the sub-chamber (12) it is pressurised to greater than or equal to the equilibrium pressure required to keep the dissolved gas in solution. This has the effect that the beverage does not froth out of a dispenser nozzle. It also has the effect of keeping beverage in the main container (11) from losing carbonation. The invention has particular application to “Optic” devices for dispensing carbonated spirit drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Auguste Menard, Justin Walshe, Paul Smith, Guy Hansson
  • Patent number: 7757891
    Abstract: Techniques for dispensing a type of liquid in a specific amount or at a constant flow rate are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a height difference between an inlet and an outlet is maintained by an adjustable tubing assembly. An overflow assembly is provided to divert any overflow of the liquid from entering a reservoir and keep a specific level of the liquid. A valve is provided to the inlet and can be turned off when a sensor detects that there is an overflow of the liquid in the overflow assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: ChemFlow Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Han, Russell D. Moulton
  • Patent number: 7614528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid dispensing apparatus capable of regulating a discharged amount of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Barflex Corporation
    Inventor: Jin-Do Jeong
  • Publication number: 20090159619
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. An anti-drip valve is provided to prevent liquid from dripping from the discharge end of the dosing bowl of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Publication number: 20090159618
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting means to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains. A novel throat plug assembly is provided for insertion into the throat of the bottle. The throat plug assembly is comprised entirely of a recyclable plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Publication number: 20090026229
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting means to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and accurately drains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Publication number: 20080237270
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing liquor has a thimble of pre-determined volume with a valve-controlled inlet (12) from a container for liquor and an outlet (10) for the liquor, the connection between the container including a shear (28) one side of which is for flow of liquor into the thimble and the other for flow of air from the thimble into the container as liquor flows into the thimble, a valve-controlled air vent (50) for entry of air into the thimble to replace the liquor flowing out of the thimble, and the valves (14, 16) for the inlet from the container and the outlet for liquor being mounted on a common shaft (20) and arranged for the outlet (10) to be closed when the inlet (12) is open and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Craig Warren Garvie
  • Patent number: 7290684
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser has a fluid outlet and an ambient inlet. The dispenser includes a container having a cavity, and a regulator device within the container cavity for regulating liquid flow out of the fluid outlet. The regulator device has a cavity in fluid communication with the ambient inlet, and an air transfer orifice for placing the device cavity in fluid communication with the container cavity. The air transfer orifice is spaced apart from the ambient inlet. The regulator device also has a fluid inlet. Location of the air transfer orifice with respect to the fluid inlet is such that flow of liquid from the container cavity into the device cavity stops when the liquid in the device cavity reaches the air transfer orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventor: M. Edmund Ellion
  • Publication number: 20070235476
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser has a fluid outlet and an ambient inlet. The dispenser includes a container having a cavity, and a regulator device within the container cavity for regulating liquid flow out of the fluid outlet. The regulator device has a cavity in fluid communication with the ambient inlet, and an air transfer orifice for placing the device cavity in fluid communication with the container cavity. The air transfer orifice is spaced apart from the ambient inlet. The regulator device also has a fluid inlet. Location of the air transfer orifice with respect to the fluid inlet is such that flow of liquid from the container cavity into the device cavity stops when the liquid in the device cavity reaches the air transfer orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: M. Edmund Ellion
  • Patent number: 7097071
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring and dispensing liquid from a container includes a measuring chamber having an inlet connected to the opening of the container. A cap member is rotatably attached to the measuring chamber. The cap member includes a dispensing outlet and a fill level member. A liquid delivery member is in fluid communication with the measuring chamber and the container. The fill level member is operatively associated with the liquid delivery member to deliver liquid from the container to the measuring chamber. By compressing the container, a volume of liquid is retained within the measuring chamber from flowing back into the container by the fill level member. The measured portion of liquid retained in the measuring chamber is available for dispensing from the dispensing outlet. A method for measuring and dispensing a measured portion of liquid from a container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Mark L Anderson, John Harmon, Wayne Wellstein
  • Patent number: 7032788
    Abstract: A container with a metering apparatus and a process for metering liquid from the container where the metering apparatus includes an upper chamber and a coaxial lower metering chamber. Inverting the container dispenses liquid in the metering chamber and simultaneously introduces liquid from the container into the upper chamber. When the container is returned to an upright position, a portion of the liquid in the upper chamber flows to and fills the metering chamber; however, a surplus portion of the liquid remains in the upper chamber even when the container is again inverted. The surplus portion of the liquid never returns to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrice Moreau, Patrick Pioffet, Pierre Locoge
  • Patent number: 6892905
    Abstract: A dose-measuring device designed to be inserted in the neck of a flask (1) includes a first metering compartment (A) and a second reserve compartment (B) communicating with the outlet of the measuring device and the metering compartment (A). The device also includes an outer tubular element (5) nested in the neck (2a) of the flask (1), closed at its lower end and open at its upper end and an inner tubular element (5) nested sealed in the outer tubular element (5), including an intermediate body (16), delimiting inwards, the metering compartment and a lower part forming a transfer conduit (23) extending downwards emerging into the metering compartment (A) and in the reserve compartment (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Manufacture Bourguignonne de Plastiques
    Inventor: Pierre Cousseau
  • Patent number: 6877639
    Abstract: Liquid measuring and dispensing devices measure and dispense a quantity of cooking oil or other liquids or flowable powders. The liquid measuring and dispensing device attaches directly to the bottle containing the material, eliminating the need to search for measuring instruments when one desires to measure a quantity of material. Because of the direct bottle attachment, it is impossible to spill the material during the measuring process. Furthermore, because the use of external measuring instruments is eliminated, there is no cleaning process required after measuring and dispensing a quantity of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Tina R. Hanson
  • Patent number: 6802685
    Abstract: In a device for transferring bulk material from a reservoir or a holding space through a lock space into a pneumatic conveyor line—in which the lock space can be closed in relation to the reservoir or holding space by an axially movable closure body and at least one counterpart sealing element disposed in opposite relationship in its path of movement—the closure body has at least one vent opening which opens into an air discharge passage and can be closed in the upward closing movement of a stroke element with the sealing body; the downward opening travel (x) thereof is shorter than the downward travel of the stroke element with the sealing body. The closure body enlarges from a narrow cross-section—forming an inner sealing edge in a funnel-like configuration towards the sealing body and the narrow cross-section is an annular seat for the sealing body in the closure position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Bernd Federhen
  • Patent number: 6783031
    Abstract: A two-piece dispensing cap for a container has a body and an insert mounted for rotation within the body. The body has a sidewall defining a cylindrical chamber with an open first end and an end wall forming a partially closed second end. The body sidewall has an inlet while the body end wall has an axial opening, a non-axial outlet, and a protruding flange for attachment to a container mouth. The insert is received into open first end of the cylindrical chamber. The insert has a peripheral wall dimensioned to conform to the cylindrical housing interior surface and a first insert end wall including a protruding handle extending through the axial opening in the body end wall. The insert includes openings to permit filling of the insert from the container and dispensing of the contents of the insert. An insert second end wall is integrally formed with a hinge to the insert peripheral wall while an over-cap is integrally formed with a hinge to the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, John J. Miller, Ronald R. White
  • Publication number: 20040050882
    Abstract: A two-piece dispensing cap for a container has a body and an insert mounted for rotation within the body. The body has a sidewall defining a cylindrical chamber with an open first end and an end wall forming a partially closed second end. The body sidewall has an inlet while the body end wall has an axial opening, a non-axial outlet, and a protruding flange for attachment to a container mouth. The insert is received into open first end of the cylindrical chamber. The insert has a peripheral wall dimensioned to conform to the cylindrical housing interior surface and a first insert end wall including a protruding handle extending through the axial opening in the body end wall. The insert includes openings to permit filling of the insert from the container and dispensing of the contents of the insert. An insert second end wall is integrally formed with a hinge to the insert peripheral wall while an over-cap is integrally formed with a hinge to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, John J. Miller, Ronald R. White
  • Patent number: 6662976
    Abstract: A dosing spout for mounting on a container has a liquid outlet valve which, at placing of the spout in an electric field, can be actuated by the field for opening of outflow of liquid directly from the container and out through the mouth of the spout, and an air inlet valve which can let air from the surroundings directly into the container as compensation for the quantity of liquid flowing out. The armature of the liquid outlet valve and the armature of the air inlet valve are arranged consecutively in their longitudinal direction of displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Lindberg & Jensen ApS
    Inventors: Bjørn Slot Jensen, Frank Lindberg, Peter Lindberg
  • Patent number: 6536634
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing solenoid valve includes a plunger tube that forms an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice. A plunger that forms a fluid chamber is slidably disposed within the plunger tube. The plunger is movable between a fluid fill configuration, wherein the fluid chamber communicates with the inlet orifice to allow the fluid chamber to be filled and a fluid dump configuration, wherein the fluid chamber communicates with the outlet orifice to allow the fluid chamber to be emptied. The fluid dispensing solenoid valve is used to dispense a very accurate quantity of fluid in very controllable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Axel H Berndorfer, Ivan Rafael Samalot
  • Patent number: 6494350
    Abstract: The present invention is a self-measuring container that dispenses only a specific amount of fluid each time fluid is poured from the container. This container has a storage chamber where the fluid initially resides and a measuring/dispensing chamber, below the storage chamber, where the specific amount of the fluid that will be dispensed during the next pouring operation resides. An aperture at one end of the container connects the storage and dispensing chambers. This aperture permits the fluid in the storage chamber to flow into the dispensing chamber. The container dispenses the fluid through an exit channel that extends from the dispensing chamber to the top of the container. The storage chamber bottom serves to separate the storage and dispensing chambers and acts as a barrier during a pouring operation to prevent fluid from flowing from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber until desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Scott Kelley
  • Publication number: 20020084291
    Abstract: The present invention is a self-measuring container that dispenses only a specific amount of fluid each time fluid is poured from the container. This container has a storage chamber where the fluid initially resides and a measuring/dispensing chamber, below the storage chamber, where the specific amount of the fluid that will be dispensed during the next pouring operation resides. An aperture at one end of the container connects the storage and dispensing chambers. This aperture permits the fluid in the storage chamber to flow into the dispensing chamber. The container dispenses the fluid through an exit channel that extends from the dispensing chamber to the top of the container. The storage chamber bottom serves to separate the storage and dispensing chambers and acts as a barrier during a pouring operation to prevent fluid from flowing from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber until desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Scott Kelley
  • Patent number: 6343723
    Abstract: A device for assisting in the dispensing of liquid comprising a shaft having a substantially hollow passage therein, a first cap disposed on a first end of the shaft, a second cap disposed on a second end of the shaft, the second cap having an opening therein which is substantially aligned with the hollow passage, and, a spider guide disposed between the second cap and the shaft, wherein the shaft has at least one hole therein disposed at a position closer to the first end of the shaft than the second end of the shaft. The device is preferably inserted into a container which holds liquid to be dispensed. The device provide a venting and dispensing controlling system whereby defined quantities of liquid can be dispensed from the container quickly and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventor: Frederick R. Hickerson
  • Patent number: 6276572
    Abstract: A device for assisting in the dispensing of a product (liquid or solid) comprising a shaft having a substantially hollow passage therein, a first cone-shaped cap disposed on a first end of the shaft, a second cap disposed on a second end of the shaft, said second cap having an opening therein which is substantially aligned with the hollow passage, and, a spider guide disposed between the second cap and the shaft, wherein the shaft has at least one hole therein disposed at a position closer to the first end of the shaft than the second end of the shaft. The device is preferably inserted into a container which holds product to be dispensed. The device provide a venting and dispensing controlling system whereby defined quantities of product can be dispensed from the container quickly and efficiently. The first cone-shaped cap allows the device to be inserted into containers with smaller necks, while still maintaining a large dose amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Sussex Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher T. Evans
  • Patent number: 6230942
    Abstract: A metered dispensing pump device preventable of water permeation is disclosed and is comprised of a liquid discharging cover, a cap, a liquid storing pipe, a liquid suction valve, a bottle cap, a spring, a valve film and a pipe-like seat. Wherein, the cap is screwed in and locked onto the pipe-like seat. One end of the liquid storing pipe is extended through the cap to connect with the liquid discharging cover, and the other end thereof is connected with the liquid suction valve. The liquid suction valve is loaded with the spring to firmly press the valve film onto the pipe-like seat; thus the metered dispensing pump device is constructed which is locked onto a bottle mouth. When the liquid discharging cover is pressed down, the liquid in the bottle can be easily drawn out of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Roy Kuo
  • Patent number: 6216919
    Abstract: A measured liquid dispensing cap assembly for dispensing a selectable amount of liquid from a bottle. The measured liquid dispensing cap assembly includes a cap assembly having a measuring chamber, a slidable dispenser arm, a slidable dispenser spout, and an attachment device for coupling the cap assembly to a bottle. In an embodiment, the attachment device includes a threaded portion for coupling to a complimentary threaded portion of the bottle. In another embodiment, the attachment device includes a ratcheted constrictor portion and a release pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Lary Ae′, Regina Rossi Wilkerson
  • Patent number: 6186367
    Abstract: The present invention is a metered liquid squeezable dispenser, which includes a squeezable container having an open end and neck for dispensing liquid. A trap chamber base non-rotatably attached to the container and a trap chamber is rotatably attached to the trap chamber base. A dip tube is located in the base and extends into the container. There is an air inlet orifice located on the base. The trap chamber has a dispensing outlet, at least one metered dosage inlet pipe passing through the bottom of the trap chamber, extending upwardly therefrom for a predetermined height, and an air pipe passing through its bottom. The base and trap chamber align with one another for squeeze, metered dose filling, and then rotational realignment for squeeze dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Valley Design Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Harrold