With Movable Flexible Or Remotely Connected Vent Pipes Patents (Class 222/481.5)
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Patent number: 6968984Abstract: A container is provided. The container has a cover that remains thermally, sealingly engaged with the container during the filling and dispensing of the container, and has filling and dispensing channels that are thermally sealed when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Conair CorporationInventor: Theodore B. Mulle
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Patent number: 6945433Abstract: 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. Various different dosing and/or dispensing embodiments are disclosed which enable the liquid to be dosed or dispensed by gravity from the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Rodney Laible
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Patent number: 6926398Abstract: There is provided a liquid-feeding device with large liquid-capacity and a simplified structure and capable of stably holding liquid without leakage. An ink-feeding device includes an ink reservoir; an ink chamber; a valve displaced so that a closing member opens an open region by reduction in pressure due to reduction in the ink amount in the ink chamber; a fresh-air communicating hole for communicating with fresh air; and an air inlet tube capable of bringing air, when an amount of ink in the ink chamber is reduced, from the fresh-air communicating hole by the amount of air corresponding to the amount of the reduced ink, wherein a bore diameter of the lower end of the air inlet tube and a water head are determined so that the ink meniscus holding power P at the lower end of the air inlet tube and the water head pressure H corresponding to the height from the bottom surface of an ink ejection unit (nozzle surface) to the lower end of the air inlet tube satisfy the relationship P>H.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Makoto Ando, Takumi Namekawa
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Patent number: 6926179Abstract: An improved aerated dispensing cap provides an airway tube that does not become plugged when the bottle is turned abruptly for quick dispensing of liquid. This dispensing cap provides for smooth, controlled flow at all flow rates. It includes a dispensing tube and an airway tube having a small diameter lower portion and a large diameter upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Inventors: George J. Wagner, III, Troy Cleaver
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Patent number: 6923345Abstract: A dispensing system for use on a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dispensing the liquid contents from the bottle. The outlet opening of the container is closed by a throat plug assembly having a valve positioned therein which is open when the container is mounted in a dispensing fixture which is closed when the container is not mounted on the dispensing system. The throat plug assembly also includes a specifically shaped valve which is opened slightly when the container is being stored or transported to vent vapor pressure from within the container should the same be necessary.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: Rodney Laible
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Patent number: 6908011Abstract: A cap device for bottles, which smoothly and naturally removes a vacuum pressure from a cavity containing an additive therein by opening a valve cock in response to a rotating action of a cap body. The cap device having a cap body provided with a cavity to contain an additive therein and tightened to an externally threaded mouth of a bottle. A funnel part being integrally formed in the cap body to discharge the additive from the cavity into the bottle through a lower end thereof. A small vent hole being formed at a top surface of the cap body. A breakable sheet being attached to the lower end of the funnel part to close the lower end of the funnel part. A valve cock being provided at the vent hole of the cap body to open or close the vent hole. A projection being provided at a predetermined position on a top edge of the mouth of the bottle to thrust and open the valve cock with downward rotation of the cap body.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventor: Young Kook Cho
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Patent number: 6892903Abstract: A beverage dispenser, for mating with a bottle containing liquid contents and having a top, a mouth at the top, a bottom, and an upper portion. The dispenser includes a base having side walls, a top, and cradle and intermediate plates extending horizontally through the side walls. A pipe has an inlet end centrally located above the intermediate plate and having internal threading for accommodating and securing to the mouth of the bottle, and an outlet end extending horizontally from the base and having a spout. The cradle plate has a central opening which is substantially concentric with the inlet end and supports the bottle at its upper portion. The beverage dispenser is inverted to fasten the mouth of the bottle to the inlet end, and then is turned ‘right-side-up’ to invert the bottle, and allow the contents of the bottle to be easily dispensed through the spout.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventor: Salvatore Bartolotta
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Patent number: 6874656Abstract: A vented closure for closing and venting a container with threaded engagement to a neck portion of the container for dispensing fluid from the container includes a unitary, molded plastic cap constructed and arranged for threaded engagement to the container. The threaded cap defines a septum orifice that is sized and arranged to receive a siphon tube. A gasket is assembled into the threaded cap for sealing the interfit between the vented closure and the container. An elastomeric venting valve is assembled into the threaded cap and the venting valve includes a septum with a slit therein for receiving in a self-sealing manner the siphon tube. A retainer ring is used to capture the venting valve within the threaded cap and a safety ring in unitary combination with the threaded cap retains the vented closure on the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: Robert D. Rohr, Jay E. Witte
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Patent number: 6868993Abstract: A plastic pail having a dispensing closure and a diametrically opposed puncture zone to enable surge free pouring. The dispensing closure has a flexible pouring spout and threaded overcap. The spout dispensing passage is closed off by a tear out sealing diaphragm in initial shipping condition The puncture zone is surrounded by an upstanding retaining collar dimensioned to receive the separated tear out diaphragm which acts as a protective cover for the punctured anti-glug vent during storage and handling.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: American Flange Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventor: Davis B. Dwinell
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Patent number: 6851584Abstract: A liquid-pourer of molded plastics has a spout-portion (1, 17) with a spigot (7, 18) for insertion into a neck (11, 20) of a bottle (10, 19) for pouring liquid from it. Two complimentary segmental passageways (4, 5) extend lengthwise through the cylindrical spout-portion (1, 17) for discharge of liquid and admission of air to the bottle (10, 19) respectively. An elongate handle-portion (2, 24) extends both upwardly and rearwardly from the spout-portion (1, 17) to overlie the bottle (10, 19) to allow balance in holding it with the air passageway (5) above the pouring passageway (4). A ring (6) on the handle-portion (2) retains the cap of the bottle (10), and the spout-portion (1, 17) is attached to the bottle-neck (11, 20) by a screw-threaded collar (8), or a spring clip (15 FIG. 5).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Teamstudy Consultants LimitedInventor: Matthew Edward Thomas White
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Patent number: 6840410Abstract: A fluid dispensing valve for controlling the flow of a fluid through a through-conduit has a retainer and a dispensing valve body. The retainer has an upwardly extending plug and is adapted to be inserted into an inner surface of the through-conduit. A dispensing valve body is bounded by an exterior surface, an interior surface, a valve perimeter, and a dispensing orifice perimeter. The dispensing valve body is shaped to fit within the through-conduit such that the valve perimeter forms a sealing relationship with the inner surface, and the dispensing orifice perimeter fits securely around and seals against the upwardly extending plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventor: Richard C. G. Dark
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Patent number: 6837403Abstract: A rotary valve generally consisting of a housing having a cylindrical chamber provided with an inlet communicable with a zone of a first pressure, a first outlet communicable with a zone of a second pressure greater than said first pressure and a second outlet communicating with the exterior of said housing, a shaft journaled in the housing extending through and disposed coaxially relative to the axis of the chamber, a rotor mounted on the shaft within the chamber, between the inlet and each of the first and second outlets, having at least one set of circumferentially spaced material receiving pockets communicable sequentially with the inlet and the first outlet and the second outlet for receiving material through the inlet and discharging the material through the first outlet, and a device intercommunicating the second outlet and the exterior of the housing for diffusing the flow of gas vented from the rotor pockets through the second outlet to exterior of the housing to muffle the sound of venting gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: The Young Industries, Inc.Inventor: James E. Mothersbaugh
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Publication number: 20040217137Abstract: Liquid soap dispensers including a vacuum relief valve which comprises an enclosed chamber having an air inlet open to the atmosphere and a liquid inlet in communication with liquid in the reservoir and in which the liquid inlet opens to the chamber at a height below a height at which the air inlet opens to the chamber. The vacuum relief valve permits relief of vacuum from the reservoir without moving parts or valves. A chamber about an opening of an inverted container with an impeller within the chamber which, on rotation, dispenses fluid from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
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Patent number: 6793104Abstract: A cork device comprises a cork member and a control member. The cork member comprises a lower end to be inserted into a mouth of a bottle and an upper end. The lower end of the cork member including a liquid passage having a lower end communicated with an interior of the bottle and an upper end. The control member is pivotally mounted to the upper end of the cork member and movable between a sealing position and an open position. The control member includes a liquid outlet passage. The upper end of the liquid passage of the cork member is blocked by the control member when the control member is in the sealing position. The upper end of the liquid passage of the cork member is communicated with atmosphere via the liquid outlet passage when the control member is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Inventor: I-Feng Kao
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Patent number: 6779694Abstract: A vented closure for a fluid container which will not freely pour includes a cap movable between open and closed positions relative to an annular base collar. The movable cap can be slidable to form a push-pull type closure, or can be rotatable to form a flip-type closure. In an open position, a primary liquid passageway extends through the closure to a dispensing opening. One or more air vents of small size are located in the base collar at positions spaced within a predetermined range of offsets from the dispensing opening. A divider is located to create a secondary liquid passageway to convey liquid directly into contact with the air vents which self-seal by surface tension of the liquid. The vent aperture can be protected by overlapping portions of the movable cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventor: John L. Young
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Publication number: 20040155071Abstract: A push/pull closure is disclosed the closure includes a body part (3) and a slider part (41). The slider part (41) can be moved between closed and opened positions. The body part (3) includes a nozzle section (15), a container neck engaging section (21), and an annular section (23). One feature of the closure is that the annular section (23) operates in an overcentre action to move the body part (3) from a raised position to a lowered position. As the annular section (23) moves to the lowered position the closure pierces a container membrane (7) to allow the container contents to be dispensed. Another feature of the closure is that the nozzle section (15) includes an air vent (71) that opens into a cavity (35) in which the slider part (41) slides between the open and closed positions. The air vent (71) spaced away from an outlet end (11) of the nozzle section (15) in order to minimised air entrainment as the contents of the container are being dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Phillip Higgins
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Patent number: 6772911Abstract: A flow controller for a container including a slide member guide, having a first peripheral flange on an outer surface, and configured to be either integral with the container or to be attached separately to a neck of the container. The neck includes a seal. A slide member is slideably and rotatably carried within the slide member guide. The slide member includes a second peripheral flange attached to an outer surface of the slide member to provide a space for insertion of a shipping pin between the first and second peripheral flanges. The shipping pin prevents an inner edge of the slide member from contacting and puncturing the seal. The container can include a lancing pin disposed on the inside of the container and is configured to contact the slide member at a top end and actuate an air vent at the opposite end.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventors: Kevin Gee, John M. Naber
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Patent number: 6763964Abstract: A leak proof lid for a beverage container has a rocker arm which may be moved between open and closed positions by one hand. The lid is provided with drinking and venting apertures and respective basins within the lid. The rocker arm includes venting and drinking seals for sealing the respective aperture when the rocker arm is in the closed position. The rocker arm is easily removable from an upper side of the lid to facilitate cleaning the venting and drinking aperture and seals on the rocker arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Pacific Market, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Hurlbut, Tami L. Fujii, Sara E. Hill, B. Cameron Smith, Scott C. Thielman
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Publication number: 20040134940Abstract: A dispensing closure assembly includes an outer closure body having an upper tubular portion which can function as a mouthpiece for users. The closure assembly includes a flexible valve member mounted within the tubular portion of the closure body for dispensing of liquids or like contents by either the application of suction by a consumer, or by squeezing the associated container. By the provision of a liquid seal lip which coacts with an inside surface of the flexible valve member, the closure assembly can be configured to facilitate convenient use by consumers, while avoiding undesirable leakage attendant to normal handling during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Coy Hearld, Lawrence Smeyak, Hassan Najdawi, David Babcock, Ramesh Kamath, Mark Powell, Zinovy Royzen
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Publication number: 20040112919Abstract: The invention relates to a closure with integrated ventilation, comprising a pouring nozzle (1), a closing seal (2), which may be torn off and which closes the flow passage, fixing elements (3) for an essentially sealed connection with a container opening and ventilation tongues (4), extending radially inwards on a section of the pouring nozzle (1), lying axially on the inside of the closing seal (2). According to the invention, a closure with integrated ventilation in which the known positive pouring properties of closures provided with tongues is retained, whilst also providing a rapid pouring of liquids avoiding an uneven glugging of the pouring fluid caused by a corresponding incremental intake of air bubbles into the container may be achieved, whereby the ventilation elements are comprised partly of tongues (4) extending radially into the flow passage, which are separated by slots and partly of openings (5) in the wall of the flow passage (2) in the region between the tongues and the closing seal (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Gunter Krautkramer, Lothar Brauer, Okten Gassner, Axel Tombarge
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Publication number: 20040108340Abstract: A spout affixed to a fluid-dispensing container that allows unobstructed fluid flow until the spout end becomes immersed. The anti-spill and self-venting features are achieved by establishing an airway from the top of the spout and extending into the container in the form of a flexible tube. A float attached to the tube lifts the end to the surface of the fluid within the container. As fluid exits, air enters the container allowing for smooth fluid discharge. When the spout end becomes immersed, fluid is drawn into the vent instead of air. An air vacuum develops that is equal to fluid pressure within the container. Fluid flow is interrupted until the container is returned to an upright position. This allows for fluid to evacuate from the floating vent and back into the contained. The self-venting feature of the spout is then reestablished.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Daniel Dale Witt
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Patent number: 6742678Abstract: A pour spout assembly for providing a pour spout attachable to a bottle and including a cap securable to the pour spout between uses. The pour spout assembly includes a spout member having an attachment portion adapted for coupling to various sizes of bottle openings. The spout member further includes exterior threading on an outer perimeter of a spout portion extending from the bottle when the spout member is attached to the bottle. A cap member is provided for covering the spout portion of the spout member. The cap member has threading on an interior surface complimentary to the threading on the spout portion of the spout member to permit securing of the cap member to the spout member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: Kenneth L. Krystopik, Jr.
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Patent number: 6736792Abstract: A nasal-nasopharyngeal-cleaning (NNC) system is disclosed for removing harmful substances from a human's nasal and nasopharyngeal cavities. Harmful substances herein include infectious agents, chemicals, dust, small particles and dirt deposits in nasal cavities and in the nasopharynx. The NNC system includes a NNC solution, a solution container, a liquid transfer tube, a valve means and a flat-head nostril fitting. The two-step cleaning process comprises cleaning the nasal cavity first with the NNC system and then cleaning the nasopharyngeal cavity with the NNC system. The NNC system is also used to prevent snore.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Inventor: James Zhou Liu
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Patent number: 6726063Abstract: A shape memory retaining valve for use with a flexible walled container and for dispensing product through the valve to form creative shapes and dispersions. In one embodiment, the valve is provided with an air passage such that when the container is capped, inward airflow continues allowing the container walls to recover their initial shape and reverse any container deformation occurring through product dispensing. When closed onto the container, a cap restricts the valve from opening out but does not restrict the valve from opening inwardly to let in air.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Stull TechnologiesInventors: Gene Stull, Robert T Auer
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Patent number: 6719173Abstract: A package for dispensing a liquid product that includes an outer shell having a flexible resilient sidewall, a base wall and a finish surrounding an outlet opening. An inner bag-shaped liner is disposed within the outer shell, and is unattached to the sidewall and the base wall of the outer shell so as to be collapsible with respect to the outer shell as product is dispensed from the liner. A dispensing structure is secured to the finish. An opening in the base wall of the outer shell vents the volume between the shell and the liner to atmosphere. An atmospheric vent valve includes a base secured over the base wall of the outer shell, a valve pocket within the base having an atmospheric vent opening, and a valve disk received in the valve cup so that air pressure holds the valve disk against the base over the atmospheric vent opening when the container sidewall is squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Owens-Brockway Plastic Products Inc.Inventor: John W. Safian
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Patent number: 6708850Abstract: The present invention provides a discharging container whose main part is a squeeze-bottle adapted for use as eyedroppers and transparent to such a degree as required. This container has to perfectly shut off ambient air and bacteria not to flowing into a liquid content of the container so as to keep it sterilized even after unsealed for use. The discharging container has a laminated bottle 2, and a stopper 3 attached to a finish 2a of the laminated bottle, the bottle being composed of an outer layer 21 and an inner layer 22 delaminating from the outer layer 21. A vent hole 4 is formed in the outer layer so as to introduce ambient air in between the outer and inner layers 21, 22. A discharging passage 10 is formed in the stopper 3 so as to exude through it a liquid content inside the inner layer 22, and the stopper further has a check valve 8 and a filter 7 disposed on the downstream side of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignees: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., Nihon Tenganyaku Kenkyusyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yorihisa Uetake, Keiji Hamamoto, Yasuyuki Shiraishi
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Patent number: 6702160Abstract: The invention discloses a no spill container where the user can properly position the dispensing port and release the contents of the container by means of a release assembly integral with the cap of a displacement port. The contents are released when the cap of the displacement port is rotated into an open position and the integral release stem lifts the sealing means that is adjoined to the stem on the opposite end at the dispensing port. The lifting of the stem causes the sealing means at the dispensing port to disengage from the dispensing port allowing the contents of the container to be expelled.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: H Russell Griffith
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Publication number: 20040035894Abstract: A pouring apparatus for containers having an annular channel with an open top, a bottom wall, an inner wall and an outer wall. A plurality of tubes depend from the bottom wall and define fluid passageways in communication with the annular channel. The pouring apparatus is designed for insertion into a container, with the annular channel being disposed in the neck of the container and the tubes extending outward therefrom. Alternatively, the pouring apparatus may be built into the container as an integral part thereof during manufacture of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Joseph F. Gobbini, Frank P. Damiano
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Publication number: 20040031822Abstract: A plastic pail having a dispensing closure and a diametrically opposed puncture zone to enable surge free pouring. The dispensing closure has a flexible pouring spout and threaded overcap. The spout dispensing passage is closed off by a tear out sealing diaphragm in initial shipping condition The puncture zone is surrounded by an upstanding retaining collar dimensioned to receive the separated tear out diaphragm which acts as a protective cover for the punctured anti-glug vent during storage and handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Davis B. Dwinell
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Patent number: 6685059Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, David N. Evans, Scott A. Dzibela, John C. Nordenstrom, Sanjay Kumar, Russell J. Duchene, Allen L. Rogala, Michael J. Fodor, William K. Henninger, Amir A. Faroqui
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Patent number: 6679403Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing liquid from a container, the dispensing device including a main body which includes an end wall having an internal side face directed towards the interior of the container and an external side face, a dispensing outlet, and a closure moveable relative to the main body between open and closed positions to selectively open and close the dispensing outlet, a chamber between the external side face and the dispensing outlet, a liquid transfer port in the main body for permitting liquid flow from the container interior to the chamber and a breather port in the main body providing communication between the container interior and the chamber, the liquid transfer port and the breather port being spaced apart from one another so as to form a static head therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventors: Donald Terry Goodall, Harvey Mckenzie Milne
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Patent number: 6675991Abstract: A ram plate which allows easy lifting and dropping of the plate even when a complete seal has been made with high-viscosity liquids inside a barrel. The system contains two alternative methods of depressurizing the internal liquids in order to more efficiently avoid vacuum and suction effect when the user attempts to raise the plate. The bleed stick components of the plate are completely independent of vent ports components. Such bleed stick components are levers which, when depressed, will move a cover and expose the internal liquids to outside air pressure via air vents. The vent port components operate through both gravity and potential energy of an internal spring, which place a given amount of downward pressure on a pneumatic cylinder which may or may not be enough pressure to move the cylinder and expose a vent to the outside atmosphere pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Todd L. Johnson, Troy A. Eidenschink
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Patent number: 6669060Abstract: A valve element may be configured to be mounted in an air intake passage of a container. The valve element may be at least partially elastically deformable. The valve element may include a valving member configured such that, when vacuum pressure inside the container is less than a predetermined threshold differential from atmospheric pressure, the valving member is in sealed contact with a seat formed on the container. The valving member may also be configured such that the valving member moves away from the seat when the predetermined threshold differential is reached, so as to allow air to be taken into the container. By elastic return, the valving member may return to a position in sealed contact with the seat when the vacuum pressure inside the container drops back to less than the predetermined threshold differential. The valve element may be placed in a functional configuration via an elastically irreversible modification thereof during mounting.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 6662976Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Lindberg & Jensen ApSInventors: Bjørn Slot Jensen, Frank Lindberg, Peter Lindberg
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Publication number: 20030226856Abstract: In this invention there is provided a pouring vessel of the squeezable, delaminated bottle type, which can be squeezed smoothly to the last moment of discharge operation so that little content remains in the vessel. The vessel or container of a delaminated bottle type comprises the outer shell layer that forms a squeezable outer container and the inner layer that forms an inner container for receiving its content inside and capable of being deflated and deformed inward with the decrease in inner pressure; and the container is also provided with a discharge cap. In this configuration, a pair of vertically extending adhesive resin strips is formed by adhering the outer shell layer and the inner layer over the roughly entire height of the container. The relationship of the peripheral length between the two adhesive resin strips to the width of each strip is determined to give such a range that the inner container can be almost completely deflated and deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakamura, Masashi Yoneyama, Takayuki Goto
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Patent number: 6659311Abstract: A swivel pump dispenser for dispensing liquid from a selected one of a plurality of liquid compartments arranged side-by-side, includes positive venting to atmosphere of each liquid compartment during dispensing, and the sealing of the liquid compartment vents closed during periods of non-use.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventor: David M. Prueter
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Publication number: 20030201286Abstract: Liquid soap dispensers including a vacuum relief valve which comprises an enclosed chamber having an air inlet open to the atmosphere and a liquid inlet in communication with liquid in the reservoir and in which the liquid inlet opens to the chamber at a height below a height at which the air inlet opens to the chamber. The vacuum relief valve permits relief of vacuum from the reservoir without moving parts or valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
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Patent number: 6612468Abstract: A hand operated non-aerosol foam dispenser comprising a combined liquid pump and air pump for mounting at the top of a container of foamable liquid, the liquid pump having a liquid cylinder and a liquid piston defining between them a liquid chamber, the air pump having an air cylinder and an air piston defining between them an air chamber, and the liquid piston and air piston being reciprocable together in their respective cylinders by the action of a pump plunger which carries said pistons; an air inlet valve and liquid inlet valve being provided for the air chamber and liquid chamber respectively; an air discharge passage and a liquid discharge passage leading from the air chamber and the liquid chamber respectively, the air discharge passage and liquid discharge passage meeting one another for mixing the pumped air and liquid which passes to an outlet passage of the dispenser by way of a permeable foam regulation element; one or more vent openings being provided to admit air into a cap chamber and intoType: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Rieke CorporationInventors: David John Pritchett, Brian Robert Law, Jeffrey William Spencer
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Publication number: 20030136803Abstract: A nozzle unit is attached onto the lower side of a bottom plate of a plug body. A fin and a pair of side plates protrude from the nozzle unit. The fin is arranged below and apart from the liquid-passage hole in the bottom plate in horizontal direction. The side plates are arranged in vertical direction, and put the liquid-passage hole and the fin between them. When a hot drink is poured into the container body to increase the inner pressure of the container body, the fin and the side plates can obstruct the exhausting flow rate of the inner pressure so that the inner pressure cannot be exhausted rapidly. When the fin is bent towards the liquid-passage hole due to the increased inner pressure, the inner pressure can be exhausted efficiently according to its magnitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Toshiaki Kuwano, Kunio Hatsumoto, Yasuhiro Kowa
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Patent number: 6581803Abstract: A discharging container having outer and inner layers with an ambient air inlet formed solely in the outer layer without a valve. The inlet has an opening smaller than the opening of a discharging outlet mouth formed in a cap, so that the outer layer's body part may be squeezed to compress the air between the inner and outer layers, whereby the compressed air depresses the inner layer inwardly and radially to exude a liquid content outwards through the discharging outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukio Yoshimoto, Masaharu Nakao
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Publication number: 20030111493Abstract: A cork device comprises a cork member and a control member. The cork member comprises a lower end to be inserted into a mouth of a bottle and an upper end. The lower end of the cork member including a liquid passage having a lower end communicated with an interior of the bottle and an upper end. The control member is pivotally mounted to the upper end of the cork member and movable between a sealing position and an open position. The control member includes a liquid outlet passage. The upper end of the liquid passage of the cork member is blocked by the control member when the control member is in the sealing position. The upper end of the liquid passage of the cork member is communicated with atmosphere via the liquid outlet passage when the control member is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: I-Feng Kao
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Publication number: 20030106909Abstract: A liquid-pourer of molded plastics has a spout-portion (1, 17) with a spigot (7, 18) for insertion into a neck (11, 20) of a bottle (10, 19) for pouring liquid from it. Two complimentary segmental passageways (4, 5) extend lengthwise through the cylindrical spout-portion (1, 17) for discharge of liquid and admission of air to the bottle (10, 19) respectively. An elongate handle-portion (2, 24) extends both upwardly and rearwardly from the spout-portion (1, 17) to overlie the bottle (10, 19) to allow balance in holding it with the air passageway (5) above the pouring passageway (4). A ring (6) on the handle-portion (2) retains the cap of the bottle (10), and the spout-portion (1, 17) is attached to the bottle-neck (11, 20) by a screw-threaded collar (8), or a spring clip (15 FIG. 5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventor: Matthew Edward Thomas White
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Patent number: 6571995Abstract: A spout assembly for a liquid container includes a tube-shaped main body formed on a container cap and projected upward by a predetermined length, an operating tube inserted into the tube-shaped main body and extending into a container by a predetermined length, and a spout seal cap fitted on an upper portion of the tube-shaped main body. So as to enable the tube-shaped main body and the operating tube moves between a first position where the main body and the operating tube can be vertically erected on a surface of the container cap and a second position where the main body and the operating tube can be secured parallel to the surface of the container cap, a first pleated expansible and flexible part is provided on the main body and a second pleated expansible and flexible part is provided on the operating tube to correspond to the first pleated expansible and flexible part.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventor: Jung Min Lee
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Patent number: 6533145Abstract: A viscous liquid dispenser includes a housing that defines an internal liquid reservoir. A dispensing pump mechanism is disposed in communication with the reservoir and has a delivery end extending from the housing for manual operation by a user. A mounting mechanism is configured as an integral component of the housing and provides the dispenser with the ability to be detachably connected to complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface. A unique vent is disposed in the top wall of the housing to vent the reservoir upon actuation of the pump mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Lewis, Cleary E. Mahaffey, Pamela J. Mayberry, Paul F. Tramontina, David J. Powling, Mark A. Bennett, Randall M. Bachtel
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Patent number: 6523720Abstract: A container for holding consumable liquids for commercial food service (e.g., bar service) has a body that defines an inner cavity and has a neck extending to an opening. The neck of the container defines a first thread adapted to receive a cap to seal the cavity. The container also defines a second thread, of a diameter larger than the first thread, adapted to mate directly with a thread of a standard threaded pour spout to retain the pour spout on the container for serving liquids from the container cavity. The container is sized to fit within standard bar service speed racks and can be heat-sealed to contain perishable liquids, such as fruit juice or drink mixes.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.Inventor: Zebulon S. Robbins, III
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Publication number: 20030034363Abstract: A pouring spout for liquid containers to allow for a dosed and continuous ventilation of the container interior and thus a regular pouring of the liquid independent of the degree of tilt of the container, includes a ring-shaped upper part and a tubular segment attached to the ring-shaped upper part and having at least one ventilation opening through which the air enters in a dosed manner. Provided in the lower part of the tubular segment is a partition which extends on an inner side of the tubular segment in substantial parallel relationship to the tubular segment and is connected laterally with the tubular segment. The partition wall has an upper part distal bottom wall for connection to the tubular segment to form a so-called air trap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: MAUSER-WERKE GMBH & CO.Inventor: Ingolf Morgenroth
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Publication number: 20030034362Abstract: A mechanically pressurized aerosol dispensing system comprising a cap which houses a piston, an actuator moveably attached to the cap, forming together with the cap a dispensing head assembly, and an expandable elastic reservoir. The system is fitted over a standard container holding a liquid product, and includes a dip tube assembly to draw liquid into the dispensing head assembly, where the contents are released through the dispensing head assembly, via the aerosol nozzle and valve. A twist of the threaded cap raises a piston, thereby opening a charging chamber within the dispensing head assembly. This creates a vacuum with the resulting suction pulling the product up through the dip tube to fill the charging chamber. Twisting the cap in the opposite direction lowers the piston in a downstroke which closes the charging chamber, forcing the product into the expandable elastic reservoir where it is then discharged through the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventor: William S. Blake
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Patent number: 6502725Abstract: A dispensing device for a beverage container, preferably a large bottle such as a 2 or 3 liter soda pop bottle has a base and separate pathways to admit make-up air and withdraw fluid. The pathways are controlled by a valve which opens the pathways separately. This invention is especially characterized by the use of an expandable bladder to prevent loss of carbonation into the headspace.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Tony M. Alexander
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Publication number: 20020190079Abstract: A dispensing container comprises a delaminating bottle (2) as a member for shutting off a liquid content from ambient air so that, without aid of any preservatives, a liquid residue is protected from contamination at a region adjacent to an outlet hole (3a). The container has a flexible nozzle (31) and a rod-shaped closer (32), both disposed in the mouth of bottle (2). The nozzle (31) is made of a pliable and elastic material, with the closer (32) being shaped to close a distal end region of the outlet hole (3a). By squeezing the barrel of bottle to increase its internal pressure, the flexible nozzle (31) expands to make a deformation, which in turn causes the outlet hole (3a) to take an outward open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Taisei Kako Co., LtdInventor: Keiji Hamamoto
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Patent number: 6494346Abstract: A dispensing system is provided to dispense a fluent product from a container that has an opening to the container interior. A support base is provided for supporting the container with the container opening oriented at least somewhat downwardly to accommodate gravity flow of the fluent material out of the container through the container opening. The support base has (1) a receiving aperture for receiving the container opening, (2) a discharge aperture, and (3) a flow path extending between the receiving aperture and the discharge aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Gross, Daniel G. Schantz, Alan P. Hickok, Timothy R. Socier