Rotary, Axially Patents (Class 222/548)
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Patent number: 6070624Abstract: A quick-disconnect fluid coupling is provided that includes a spout assembly comprising a spout fitment having a first fluid opening and a spout valve member having a second fluid opening and capable of rotating from a first position to a second position to form a spout fluid path between the first and second fluid openings. The fluid coupling also includes a service-line connector comprising a line fitment member including a third fluid opening, and a connector valve member having a fourth fluid opening and capable of rotating from a third position to a fourth position to form a connector fluid path between the third and fourth fluid openings, whereby a spout-connector fluid path is formed between the second and fourth fluid openings upon attachment of the service-line connector to the spout assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Packaging Systems, L.L.C.Inventors: Robert Bilbrey, Christopher C. Rutter
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Patent number: 6041979Abstract: A cap for dispensing material from a container defining an interior portion, including a housing capable of attachment to the container and including a translucent region, and defining an aperture, a first opening, and a second opening, and a spout member disposed through the aperture and defining a transfer compartment, having a first end and a second end and defining an inlet orifice at the first end and an outlet orifice at the second end, the spout member rotatably movable with respect to the housing between a first position where the inlet orifice is disposed to generally align with the first opening and communicate with the interior portion and the outlet orifice is disposed within and closed by the housing whereby material within the container may be transferred from the interior portion into the transfer compartment through the inlet orifice but material may not be dispensed from the container, and a second position where the inlet orifice is disposed within and closed by the housing and the outlet orType: GrantFiled: April 20, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Edward S. Robbins, IIIInventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Don B. Walker, II, Harry L. Raney, Joseph B. Swann
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Patent number: 6010042Abstract: A base end dispensing container, especially suitable for dispensing viscous flowable liquid consumable products is disclosed. The container includes an elongated, squeezable container having an inner chamber for holding the viscous flowable liquid consumable products, a base end dispensing valve, a top end valve operating mechanism and an attached support structure for supporting the container in an upright position a distance from a surface upon which the container is placed. The base end dispensing valve includes a sloping container floor terminating at a substantially flat section, upon which a rotationally operable valve gate rests. The substantially flat floor section of the container includes at least one dispensing opening intermediate the interior chamber of the container and the outside of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Inventors: Mark Boucher, Gregory D. H. Jones
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Patent number: 5975354Abstract: A dispensing capsule for a container, a container incorporating the capsule, and a method of manufacture. The capsule includes a product passage reducer, integral with or mounted fixedly on the container and a cap forming a cover, rotatably mounted with respect to the reducer, the reducer and the cap each being provided with an off-center aperture so as to ensure the opening and closing of the capsule by superposing or offsetting the apertures with respect to each other during cap rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Defi InternationalInventor: Agnes Goncalves
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Patent number: 5972298Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a socket mountable on the open end of the collection container for enclosing an interior region of the collection container. The socket includes a ball receiving internal surface having a protrusion thereon. The closure further includes a generally spherical-shaped ball mounted within the socket and at least partially enclosed by the socket. The ball is capable of rotative movement within the socket between an open position and a closed position. The ball includes an external surface capable of interference engagement with the protrusion of the socket upon rotative movement of the ball between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & CompanyInventors: Volker Niermann, Don Carano, Steve Savitz, Katherine Birkland, Robert Gottlieb
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Patent number: 5967383Abstract: A coupling system for transferring granular contents from a container to a pump dispenser with minimum risk of direct contact with a user. The coupling system includes a connecting threaded assembly that is frictionally and snugly mounted inside the neck of the container. The upper wall of the connecting threaded assembly includes at least one off-centered opening. A cap assembly is rotatably and coaxially mounted over the connecting threaded assembly and the former also includes at least one off-centered opening that is selectively made to coincide with the off-centered opening of the connecting threaded assembly. A spring is used to bias these two assemblies to make the respective off-centered openings not to coincide. A coupling ring assembly is firmly mounted inside the neck of a pump dispenser. The cap assembly engages the coupling ring assembly with at least one of its protuberances that extend radially outwardly into the L-shape slots on the internal surface of the coupling ring assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventor: Edgar Hidalgo
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Patent number: 5954241Abstract: A particulate receiving and dispensing container having a vessel and a cooperating closure is provided. The vessel has a generally circular mouth with a segmental discontinuity therein. The vessel mouth is slidably engagable with a grater. Specifically, with the cylindrical housing end portions of a grater drum when so engaged, the segmental discontinuity is preferably located alongside portions of a hopper housing that are integral with end adjacent to the grater drum housing. After being charged with particulates from the grater, the vessel is separated from the grater and the vessel mouth is associated with a valve equipped closure which cooperates with the segmental discontinuity. Thus, an operating tab for opening and closing the closure valve moves in a depression in the closure. The depression in the closure fits into and over the segmented discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventor: Daiying Huang
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Patent number: 5948364Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a generally spherical-shaped ball having a passageway extending therethrough, with the ball including an axle permitting rotative movement of the ball thereabout between an open position and a closed position. The closure further includes a socket mounted on the open end of the collection container, with the socket including a ball receiving internal surface having an axle-support for receiving the axle of the ball for accommodating rotative movement of the ball therein. The passageway of the ball is aligned with the open end of said collection container when the ball is in an open position and is out of alignment with the open end of the collection container when the ball is in a closed position. The axle-support of the socket and the axle of the ball are parallel and eccentric with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Becton Dickinson & CompanyInventors: Volker Niermann, Don Carano, Steve Savitz, Katherine Birkland, Robert Gottlieb
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Ball and socket closure for specimen collection container incorporating a resilient elastomeric seal
Patent number: 5919420Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a generally spherical-shaped ball having a passageway extending therethrough, with the ball including an axle permitting rotative movement of the ball thereabout between an open position and a closed position. The closure further includes a socket mounted on the open end of the collection container, with the socket including a ball receiving internal surface having an axle-support for receiving the axle of the ball for accommodating rotative movement of the ball therein. The passageway of the ball is aligned with the open end of said collection tube when the ball is in an open position and is out of alignment with the open end of the collection container when the ball is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Volker Niermann, Don Carano, Steve Savitz, Robert Gottlieb -
Patent number: 5918775Abstract: A simplified liquid dispenser comprises a hopper formed at the bottom into a base through which a base passage is drilled. The hopper contains the liquid to be dispensed. A rotary plug valve controls the flow of the liquid through the base. The plug valve is formed by a shaft journal which mates with a base bore which intersects the base passage at right angles. The shaft journal contains a shaft passage which, when aligned with the base passage, allows the liquid to flow out of the dispenser, and when not aligned with the base passage, prevents the exit of the liquid. A shaft handle contains a slot through which a restraining screw is attached to the base, allowing the rotation of the shaft through ninety degrees. The dispenser is fabricated from a hard, slippery plastic material, obviating the need for bearings.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Liquid DispenserInventors: Edward R Arcese, Edward R Arcese, Jr.
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Patent number: 5901886Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing particulate material, such as bird seed, employs a dispensing valve having a first disk fixedly mounted in a housing and a second disk rotatably mounted in the housing. The first disk has circumferentially spaced first apertures and the second disk has circumferentially spaced second apertures. The boundaries of the first apertures intersect the periphery of the first disk, and the boundaries of the second apertures intersect the periphery of the second disk. The second disk can be rotated to select a desired position, such as a closed position in which the first and second apertures are completely unaligned, a fully open position in which the first and second apertures are completely aligned, or a partially open position in which the first and second apertures are partially aligned.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventors: M. Boyd Grindstaff, Debbie S. Grindstaff
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Patent number: 5901902Abstract: The dispensing box comprises a cylinder (2, 11a) around a box axis (A), essentially comprising cardboard or paper, which is closed at the end by a closure element which is formed as a dispensing membrane (4a, 12) and essentially comprises cardboard or paper. Only a collar-like contact surface of the closure element is connected to a contact surface of the cylinder (2, 11a). The inside of the closure surface of the lid (3, 13) can be placed against the outer surface of the dispensing membrane (4a, 12). In a preferred embodiment, the lid (13) is connected to the dispensing box by means of a snap connection, rotatably about the box axis (A). For this purpose, a first projection (12b) overlapping the box cylinder (11a) on the outside is provided at the upper box edge and a second projection (13b) projecting inward is provided on the inside of the collar (13a) of the lid (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventor: Werner Grabher
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Patent number: 5738236Abstract: A blow molded plastics container includes an injection molded annular neck portion which is sealed by injection molding to an annular wall portion of an injection molded top end wall having a part-spherical center portion. The center portion has five circumferentially spaced and upwardly projecting annular lip seals, two of which surround openings within the top end wall. An injection molded rotatable closure snap-fits onto the neck portion and has a mating part-spherical center portion which engages the lip seals. The closure has one opening which is selectively and progressively alignable with the annular lip seals in response to indexing the closure in one direction. An integrally molded one-way latch extends between the center portions of the closure and top end wall and prevents reverse rotation of the closure except between a consumer open position and a sealed reclosable position.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1997Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Electra Form, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brun, Jr.
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Patent number: 5730322Abstract: A multiple flow volume dispensing cap is provided which generally includes a bottom portion for attachment to a squeezable container for holding a sterile solution, such as a contact lens solution, an orifice in the bottom portion for enabling fluid flow therethrough, and a top portion having multiple conical members projecting therefrom. The top portion is rotatably mounted to the bottom portion by means of a centrally disposed pin protruding from the bottom portion. Each conical member includes a flow passage for enabling solution to be dispensed in a direct stream or in droplets. By rotating the top portion about the pin, such that a selected conical member is aligned with the orifice, a user of the device can select the fluid flow rate and flow direction that is needed to accomplish a particular task. A lid may be provided which includes annular members configured to engage the conical members in order to prevent contamination of the sterile solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: AllerganInventors: Wayne S. Iba, Laurie C. Grau
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Patent number: 5715877Abstract: An assembly for dispensing a constant flow of liquid from a bottle independent of the level of liquid in the bottle. The assembly has a two-part cap with an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion is affixed to the bottle and has a generally cylindrical air chamber which extends into the liquid in the bottle. This inner cap member has an opening in the bottom. An outer cap member has a mating air chamber and a mating opening in the bottom. When the outer cap member is turned with respect to the inner cap member to a closed position, no liquid can pass through the misaligned openings. There are also a set of alignable air openings in the air chambers of the inner and outer cap members which permit air to exit from the air chamber into the liquid when the liquid outlet openings are aligned. The result is a constant flow rate out of the bottle no matter what the height of liquid in the bottle may be until the bottle is essentially empty.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Champion Chemical Co. of Calif., Inc.Inventor: Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 5699941Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for regulating the flow of rates of particulate matter. The invention includes a flow gate with a generally cylindrical body having a flowpath defined there through. A stator member is provided in fixed position relative to the cylindrical body. The stator member has a plurality of alternating tapered vein portions and inlet portions. A rotor member is interfaced with the stator member. The rotor member has a plurality of alternating stock portions and outlet port portions. The rotary coupling is utilized to couple the rotor member and the stator member. A position actuator is provided for receiving at least one control input and producing a corresponding displacement of the rotor member. A mechanical coupling is provided between the position actuator and the rotor member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Inventors: Paul S. Johnson, Daniel J. Johnson
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Patent number: 5697528Abstract: A coffee mill providing of coffee beans in different ratios includes a bin partitioned in the middle to form two chambers holding two different types of coffee beans. An outlet in the bottom center of the bin leads to a coffee grinder. This central outlet is surrounded by a base cylinder having a side opening leading to each chamber of the bin. The cylinder is covered by a cylindrical closure cap, also partially open on the side. The cap can block both chambers of the bin, one chamber, or provide partial blocking to one side and none to the other, thus allowing the user to adjust the ratio of different coffee beans by rotating the cap. The bin interlocks with the housing of the grinder, but can be disengaged for removal. The cylindrical closure cap is positioned to block the outlet from both section of the bin when the bin is to be removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Barry M. Haber, Theodore B. Mulle, Asik Braginsky
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Patent number: 5655689Abstract: A discharge apparatus provided as a single spray has in the interior of the discharge connection as an evaporation barrier for the medium a rotary closure, which can be opened and closed by a mutual rotation of the casing and the head or the body and the medium reservoir. For this purpose a shaft part in the form of a filler is formed from two longitudinally, interconnected bar parts, which rotatably engage in one another and form closure parts of the closure located within a cover sleeve. This allows very long storage times of the filled discharge apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl-Heinz Fuchs, Stefan Ritsche
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Patent number: 5601203Abstract: A blow molded plastics container includes an injection molded annular neck portion which is sealed by injection molding to an annular wall portion of an injection molded top end wall having a part-spherical center portion. The center portion has five circumferentially spaced and upwardly projecting annular lip seals, two of which surround openings within the top end wall. An injection molded rotatable closure snap-fits onto the neck portion and has a mating part-spherical center portion which engages the lip seals. The closure has one opening which is selectively and progressively alignable with the annular lip seals in response to indexing the closure in one direction. An integrally molded one-way latch extends between the center portions of the closure and top end wall and prevents reverse rotation of the closure except between a consumer open position and a sealed reclosable position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Electra Form, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brun, Jr.
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Patent number: 5582315Abstract: A threaded closure for large-mouth containers has a handle which swings up or down on a horizontal pivot, and closes a vent hole when in the downward position. A pour spout rotates on an inclined off-vertical axis, to store the pour spout closely alongside the top surface of the closure, sealing off the pour spout, or to rotate outward to an upwardly inclined pouring position in which the spout is open. The vent hole in the top of the closure has a negative draft for a snap fit with a nipple or plug on the handle. Another preferred element of the closure construction is that the handle is held onto the closure body with polygonally shaped pegs extending into similarly shaped holes in the closure body. The handle thus tends to stay in different selected positions when pouring. The plastic handle itself is molded to a smaller reach width, so that it is stretched when assembled and continuously exerts a force inward against the closure body, reliably holding the pegs in the holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Innovative Molding, Inc.Inventor: Grahame W. Reid
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Patent number: 5566850Abstract: An injection molded thermoplastic closure for a container having a generally planar wall and an integrally molded push-in tab within the area of the wall. The push-in tab has its boundary formed by discontinuities in the closure wall and the discontinuities are hermetically closed with a sealant applied locally in an arcuate pattern by rotation of the closure relative to a sealant applicator. A hinge line of the push-in tab has a construction that improves hinge integrity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1994Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Weatherchem CorporationInventors: Michael J. Forsyth, Bruno A. Mediate, David E. Pecot
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Patent number: 5526966Abstract: A salt and pepper shaker includes a pair of mating body parts joined along a vertical edge. A rotatable top is coupled with the upper part of the body members and includes an opening that is adapted to be sequentially aligned with a filling opening in one of the body members and pour holes in the other body member. Latching means aligns the top hole with either the filling opening, pour holes or intermediate sealing positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Inventor: Robert S. Lutzker
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Patent number: 5513776Abstract: A simple, molded salt or spice shaker is disclosed. The shaker has a cap and an undercap that are rotatable relative to each other. Their rotation also rotates projections that engage the salt or spice material so as to break up lumps that might block the shaker and causes bosses on the undercap to be inserted into dispensing holes in the cap so as to clear the path to the holes and to eject the material from the dispensing holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Inventor: Ferruccio Canini
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Patent number: 5507419Abstract: A multi-functional, environmentally-oriented one-piece container closure panel has a peripheral rib adapted to removably engage the lip of a container end. The closure panel is slidably rotatable on the lip such that an opening in the closure panel may be variably positioned in alignment with a push-in opening in the container end to control the dispensing of container contents. When removed, the one-piece container closure may be disposed of separately, allowing recycling of reusable container materials or disposal of biodegradable container materials. Because disposed of separately, the container closure may be of any suitable material appropriate for the application, while different reusable or biodegradable materials may be used for the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1993Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Tri-Made Products, Inc.Inventors: Clyde J. Martin, Gail F. Duncan
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Patent number: 5503090Abstract: A portable fertilizer root feeder for fertilizing plants which fertilizer root feeder operates on the principle of gravity and positioning of an applicator tube in order to regulate the flow of the fertilizer. The fertilizer root feeder includes a portable tank with a hose extension, a frame which supports the tank and which tank may be strapped to an operator's back for transport of the tank and a T-stake for making a hole in an area about plant roots such that the hose extension may be placed within the hole to deposit fertilizer. The invention operates without any mechanical parts and operates based on the principles of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1993Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Inventor: Donald A. Guzan
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Patent number: 5456374Abstract: A tamper evident closure construction is provided for use with a container of the type having a neck with a discharge orifice therein. The tamper evident closure construction includes a dispenser cap and a unitary, one-piece, tamper evident closure cover. The dispenser cap includes a base connected to the neck and a dispensing portion connected to the base. The tamper evident closure cover consists of an overcap and a container closure cap separated by frangible webs which, when permanently disengaged, allow access to the dispensing portion and provide a visual indication of tampering. The container closure cap is fastened directly to the neck of the container and includes a breakaway tamperband, or alternatively, a snap-fit abutment arrangement, which provides an indication of attempts to remove the container closure cap from the neck.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Inventor: Matthew R. Beck
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Patent number: 5449085Abstract: A blow molded plastics container includes an injection molded annular neck portion which is sealed by injection molding to an annular wall portion of an injection molded top end wall having a part-spherical center portion. The center portion has five circumferentially spaced and upwardly projecting annular lip seals, two of which surround openings within the top end wall. An injection molded rotatable closure snap-fits onto the neck portion and has a mating part-spherical center portion which engages the lip seals. The closure has one opening which is selectively and progressively alignable with the annular lip seals in response to indexing the closure in one direction. An integrally molded one-way latch extends between the center portions of the closure and top end wall and prevents reverse rotation of the closure except between a consumer open position and a sealed reclosable position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Electra Form, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brun, Jr.
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Patent number: 5425479Abstract: A bag valve and spout for a bag-in-box bag wherein the bag valve is all plastic and recyclable. The bag valve is caused to rotate inside of the spout as a result of the hose connector being a screw threadedly connected to and disconnected from the bag valve. In the open position, holes in the bag valve align with holes in the spout, and vice versa for the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1994Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventor: William S. Credle, Jr.
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Patent number: 5425921Abstract: A sealable container for holding an analytical sample for processing is disclosed. The container includes a body with a dispensing port and an insert member with an outlet port slidably received in the body. The insert member and the body are movable relative to each other between a first position, in which the outlet port is substantially aligned with the dispensing port, and a second position, in which the outlet port is substantially out of alignment with the dispensing port. Sealing between the insert member and the body, which may take the form of O-rings, provide a substantially airtight, hermetic seal between a reaction chamber formed in the insert member and the body so that the reaction chamber can be sealed or isolated from the outside environment. The container is particularly adapted to contain the processes of nucleic acid amplification and to thereby reduce the problems of sample cross-contamination encountered in such processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1994Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: Dade International Inc.Inventors: Joseph Coakley, James Godsey, David Sherman
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Patent number: 5421472Abstract: An insect-proof and tamper-evident cover is disclosed for a disposable, metal, one-time use beverage container. A lid, non-rotatably secured to the upper end of the beverage container, includes an opening with bars formed there-across, and with a plurality of cover-supporting bumps and a position-controlling groove. A rotatable cover is secured to said lid in a fluid-tight arrangement. The cover includes an opening with bars there-across, at least one finger-engaging member, a tamper-evident indicator, and a projection arranged to travel in the position-controlling groove of the lid.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1993Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Inventor: Nicholas G. Beckertgis
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Patent number: 5419467Abstract: A two part spout assembly, where both tubular body and spout member are hollow and cylindrical. The inner tubular body is extended to a stopper dome-shaped nozzle with a large semi-elliptic opening. The spout member has a stopper coupling sleeve conforming to the stopper dome-shaped nozzle, with the semi-elliptic opening of the same size, protruding inwardly and formed integrally with the spout member wall. By rotatably sliding the spout member until it reaches the "off" mark the nozzle is placed to a position to complement the spout member to seal the container against the outflow of its contents through the spout. When rotated by 180 degrees, the two domes and openings are fully aligned and the spout is fully opened.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: FloTool International, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Maguire, John M. Lown
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Patent number: 5407107Abstract: A dispensing container for granular or powderous materials, The container body has a circular periphery and an upwardly facing opening with an upper edge which is preferably rolled as is known in the art. After the container has been filled with the appropriate contents a sealing disk is secured to the upper edge of the container side walls. The sealing disk includes several circumferentially spaced openings and has a periphery larger than that of the container body such that a peripheral edge extends outwardly and downwardly from the upper edge of the container walls. The openings in the sealing disk are initially covered with adhesive labels to maintain the contents within the container. A selector cap is then applied over the sealing disk simply by downward movement thereover. The selector cap includes a downwardly extending skirt having a detent portion which engages with the outwardly extending outer periphery of the sealing disk.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Sealright Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ernest L. Smith
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Patent number: 5402921Abstract: An injection molded thermoplastic closure for a container having a generally planar wall and an integrally molded push-in tab within the area of the wall. The push-in tab has its boundary formed by discontinuities in the closure wall and the discontinuities are hermetically closed with a sealant applied locally in an arcuate pattern by rotation of the closure relative to a sealant applicator. A hinge line of the push-in tab has a construction that improves hinge integrity.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Inventors: Michael J. Forsyth, Bruno A. Mediate, David E. Pecot
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Patent number: 5383582Abstract: A rotor-style sift-resistant dispensing closure of injection-molded thermoplastic having a base that provides a resilient seal on its dispensing hole and a rotor carried on the base in a position that compresses the seal for sealing effectiveness. The rotor is accurately maintained in a flat configuration by the base which retains the rotor both at its center and at its periphery and which stabilizes the rotor against distortion with upstanding supporting ribs situated between the center and periphery of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1994Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Weatherchem CorporationInventors: David C. Baxter, Michael J. Forsyth
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Patent number: 5381934Abstract: A closure for a tube which need not be removed for releasing the contents of the tube associated with an original condition protection means. A closure cap is provided and mounted upon the tube in rotational engagement therewith and it contains an opening which may be aligned in a registry with the opening of the tube to allow the dispensing of the contents thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Assignee: Combitool AGInventor: Heinrich Ueberegger
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Patent number: 5379924Abstract: An aerosol container cap and activator button assembly is provided having a housing portion designed to mount on one end of an aerosol container with a tight friction fit. The housing has a bore therethrough defined by an interior wall with an activator button rotatably and slideably mounted within the bore. The activator button has a detent formed on the lower portion to engage the housing bore to keep the button secured within the housing. The button has a dispensing nozzle orifice formed therein as well as a positioning member formed on the top opposite the orifice to facilitate movement from a dispensing to a non-dispensing position. The assembly has positive stops to limit rotation of the button between the dispensing and non-dispensing positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1994Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Inventor: Brent Taylor
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Patent number: 5366115Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable container (10) for delivering a liquid from a dispensing opening (12) on the sealing part (14), there being assigned to the ventilating opening (90) of the container (10) a ventilating valve (18) which is open in the event of underpressure in the container (10). The sealing part (14) is disposed on a metering element (20), which is inserted sealingly in the opening in the container (10) and is provided with two outlet ducts (24, 26). The outlet ducts (24, 26) serve to dispense the liquid in jet or drop form and can optionally be connected, by twisting the sealing part (14), to the dispensing opening (12) of the sealing part (14). The liquid is located in an inner bag (50), which is connected, in each case via a shut-off valve (64, 66), to the outlet ducts (24, 26).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Perfect-Valois Ventil GmbHInventors: Jens-Heinrich Kersten, Detlef Schmitz
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Patent number: 5361811Abstract: An apparatus for and method of dispensing granular material in which a flow regulator regulates the flow of grains through a fill tube is provided. A hopper assembly including a funnel and fill tube are relatively rotatable with respect to a flow regulator to facilitate the flow of grain through the flow regulator down the fill tube and cut a tip which deflects the granular material to uniformly dispense the material, for example around a cartridge. The tip rotates to further facilitate uniform distribution of granular material in the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Martin Marietta CorporationInventor: Archie W. Kelley
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Patent number: 5358146Abstract: A hand-held dispenser for holding and dispensing various grooming, household, cosmetic and the like liquids features only two parts to effect a turn-to-open-or-close function. A plastic bottle or container part has an integral neck portion for discharge of the contents of the container. The bore of the neck portion is so formed that it provides a valving action in conjunction with a turnable cap part that is carried by the neck. Adjustable positioning of the cap part on the neck portion enables different rates of flow to be had from the container part.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Inventor: Gene Stull
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Patent number: 5356035Abstract: A hand-held ornamented candy dispenser in the form of a candy figure, has a dispenser body with a storage chamber for candy which can be in opened or closed positioned as determined by novel closure member, to allow storage and dispensing of candy portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1992Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Shlopak, Ronald Magers
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Patent number: 5305931Abstract: A multi-functional, environmentally-oriented one-piece container closure panel has a peripheral rib adapted to removably engage the lip of a container end. The closure panel is slidably rotatably on the lip such that an opening in the closure panel may be variably positioned in alignment with a push-in opening in the container end to control the dispensing of container contents. When removed, the one-piece container closure may be disposed of separately, allowing recycling of reusable container materials or disposal of biodegradable container materials. Because disposed of separately, the container closure may be of any suitable material appropriate for the application, while different reusable or biodegradable materials may be used for the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1993Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Iri-Made Products, Inc.Inventors: Clyde J. Martin, Gail F. Duncan
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Patent number: 5303750Abstract: A method of cleaning a drain by opening a container within a dispenser and dispensing drain cleaner from the container, through an outlet of the dispenser, and into the drain. The dispenser may have an upwardly extending pin for opening the container. Alternatively, the dispenser may have a cutter for opening an angled end of the container. In another alterative, the container may include a plug and a cooperating stem for opening the bottom of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1993Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Block Drug CompanyInventors: Arthur Sternheimer, Anthony Delia
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Patent number: 5301842Abstract: An apparatus proportions and dispenses at least two different plastic materials such as, two component adhesives or sealants in which the components are stored separately from one another before use and are mixed with one another only for use. The apparatus includes a multichamber cartridge made from injection-molded plastic with at least two cartridge tube wall parts located one inside the other to form at least two chambers that receive one material component each. An end wall part is located at the anterior end of the cartridge tube wall parts on which a mouthpiece for dispensing the plastic material components from the cartridge is formed. Piston elements are inserted in the rear end of the cartridge tube wall parts to express the material components. The end wall part is formed as a separate head piece and the cartridge tube wall parts likewise are formed from two separately manufactured parts. Snap connections are provided to connect the cartridge tube wall parts with the head piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Inventor: Frank Ritter
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Patent number: 5292021Abstract: A hollow container having a top and a bottom and forming an internal cavity which is sized to accommodate an aseptic package, there being an opening in the container providing access to the cavity whereby the aseptic package can be inserted into the cavity and be positioned therein with its top adjacent the top of the cavity. A lid operable to retain the aseptic package within the cavity when closed and puncture projections which depend from the lid and project into the cavity so as to pierce the top of the aseptic package when the latter is positioned therein with its top adjacent the top of the cavity, the puncture projection forming an outlet for liquid to be drunk from within the aseptic package through the top of the container. The upper end of the outlet opens into the interior of a mouthpiece through which liquid is drunk from within the aseptic package within the container when the latter is being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1991Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Inventor: Christopher J. Lyon
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Patent number: 5290258Abstract: This syringe for dispensing multiple doses of a liquid medicament one at a time has a cylindrical barrel for containing the medicament. At one end of the barrel is a single outlet opening. A plunger in the barrel discharges the medicament. A syringe cap rotatable mounted on the barrel has guide means restraining the cap against axial movement. Ratchet means on the cap and barrel permit only unidirectional rotation of the cap and sequentially retain the cap in equally spaced detent positions on the barrel. Nozzles on top of the cap have passages for ejecting the medicament. Each passage terminates in a hole in the top of the cap. Only one nozzle at a time communicates with the barrel vis the outlet opening in each detent position of the cap on the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Genesis Industries, Inc.Inventors: James F. Ennis, III, Mark Anderson
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Patent number: 5277325Abstract: A lockable container has a neck on a container body and a cap on the neck. Screw-threads releasibly retain the cap on the neck. The cap includes a locking member which is movable between a locking position, in which the locking member prevents the relative rotation of the cap and the neck, and a released position, in which the locking member permits the relative rotation of the cap and the neck. A pair of annular members extending around the closure and rotatable independently of one another interengage with the locking member for releasibly retaining the locking member in the locking position and can be rotatably adjusted of the annular members to release the locking member for movement to its released position. On movement of the locking member into its locking position, a closure connected to the locking member closes an outlet in the cap for preventing outflow of liquid from the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1993Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Sunflower Enterprises Ltd.Inventor: Chan M. Yan
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Patent number: 5277343Abstract: The invention relates to a container incorporating a rotatable pouring spout that comprises a spout outlet remotely offset from a rotation axis and an inlet element rotatable about the axis . The container has an adjacent and corresponding outlet element. Each element has an opening offset from the rotation axis, which openings come into and out of register upon spout rotation. The container further incorporates a ball detent adapted to releasably engage the spout outlet when the openings are out of register. The spout can also be displaced along the rotation axis towards and away from the container between sealing and locking positions. The container may further comprise an engagement device which comprises a sealing element arranged between the inlet and outlet elements and extending around both openings when in register and around one of the openings when out of register.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Inventor: Harvey J. Parsonage
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Patent number: 5273194Abstract: There is provided a beverage server comprising a pitcher and a multiple positionable lid. The lid is capable of being disposed in three distinct positions on the pitcher, including a filling position, a pouring position, and a locked position wherein beverage is substantially prevented from being spilled from the pitcher.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Service Ideas, Inc.Inventor: George E. McNamara
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Patent number: 5228488Abstract: A funnel including measurement indicia discernible in relation to the contents therein, such funnel having a lower neck portion with an aperture therein and a collar member rotatably positioned on the neck portion with an aperture defined therein, such collar member in a first mode misaligning such apertures to retain the contents in the funnel and in a second mode rotated to align such apertures, to release the contents of the funnel through a spout member affixed below the collar member.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Inventor: Scott W. Fletcher
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Patent number: 5215220Abstract: A closure for a container opening including an end cap member having a base portion and a spout portion integrally formed therewith and upstanding therefrom, where the spout portion includes a first aperture therethrough for directing the contents out of the container. A connecting member is included for connecting the base portion about the container opening as well as a plug member for closing off the first aperture where the plug member is upstanding from the spout portion and is secured about the periphery of the first aperture by a severable wall. A cover member also is included which is mounted to the end cap member for rotational movement with respect to the end cap member where the cover member includes a second aperture for receiving the plug member therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1991Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Courtesy CorporationInventors: Walter J. Kreiseder, Allen J. Vogel