Nozzles, Spouts And Pouring Devices Patents (Class 222/566)
  • Publication number: 20140197203
    Abstract: A thermos bottle includes a body having a container made of metal. The container includes an opening in an upper end thereof. A spout made of plastic is mounted on top of the body. The spout includes a recessed portion in a center thereof. The recessed portion includes a bottom having a through-hole aligned with the opening of the container. The bottom of the recessed portion includes an upper face having an annular area surrounding the through-hole. A gasket made of metal includes an annular portion having a hollow. The gasket is mounted in the recessed portion of the spout. The hollow of the gasket is aligned with the through-hole of the spout. The annular portion rests on the annular area of the upper face of the bottom of the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Cindy Lu
  • Publication number: 20140190987
    Abstract: A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin that has a storage reservoir and an open end. A first generally hollow extension section is selectably coupled to the open end of the main bin. The first extension section is in communication with the reservoir, and the storage capacity of the reservoir is increased by the first extension section. In some embodiments a seal element is intermediate the open end of the main bin and the first extension section, the seal element providing a substantially air-tight seal between the main bin and the first extension section. A plurality of extension sections and seal elements may be selectably coupled together in a stacked arrangement upon the main bin to increase the storage capacity of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Brundick, Scott Johnson, John Clayton Odom
  • Publication number: 20140182513
    Abstract: An extrusion nozzle for applying a paste to a green sheet. The nozzle having a center orifice with a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge comprising a tip having a durometer value of about 40 D shore. The leading edge may comprise a urethane material. The trailing edge may either be a carbide rod or it may comprise a material with a durometer value of about 60 D shore. The trailing edge may also comprise a urethane material. The urethane material may be molded onto the nozzle and ground down to meet the specifications required for the application of the paste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: International Business Machines Corporation
  • Patent number: 8747007
    Abstract: A decorating pen particularly useful for decorating cakes, pastries and other food items provides a reservoir containing a decorating material, a nozzle attached to the reservoir, a housing which holds the reservoir and a compression member pivotally attached to the housing member. A user holds the decorating pen in a fashion similar to a standard writing pen or pencil and squeezes the housing and compression member together to extrude the decorating material from the reservoir through the nozzle to write, draw, or color with the decorating pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Northland Aluminum Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn R. Krcma, Ivan Guarin
  • Publication number: 20140144927
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for simultaneously dispensing liquids from multiple sources, wherein the liquids are released through a single spout and are mixed together during the dispensing process. The disclosure further discloses an adaptor that has a dispensing aperture, a body, and first and second members that actuate the spouts substantially simultaneously to allow fluid flow between the first and second liquid sources and the first and second tap spouts through the adaptor body and out the dispensing aperture, which may have a spout. The invention also relates to a method for simultaneous dispensing and mixing of liquids. The liquids may have substantially the same or substantially different viscosities and may be mixed in equal or different volumes. The invention has particular applicability to bag-in-box systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Bacardi & Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Yannick HOURMAND, Didier BRUNET
  • Publication number: 20140138413
    Abstract: Application of uncured adhesive material in bead ring on a surface using a device that includes a nozzle comprising a nozzle intake port, a nozzle outlet port, and a nozzle cavity connecting and providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet ports. The nozzle intake port receives uncured adhesive material into the nozzle cavity from a source of uncured adhesive material. The outlet port has an annular shape that forms an annular bead of adhesive material on a surface onto which the nozzle is dispensing adhesive material. The nozzle cavity comprises an annular flow path leading to the annular outlet port and shaped to dispense adhesive material through the outlet port axially. The nozzle comprises inner and outer concentric walls defining the annular flow path therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Mathew Gunsell, Daniel Dario Lopez, Dan E. Hartzell, Richard A. Luepke
  • Publication number: 20140123860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distributing head, which is used to distribute a hot liquid over an infusion material in a beverage maker. The distributing head has a housing (1, 2, 3, 4), which has an interior (7) and an inlet (13) for the liquid that opens into the interior (7) and a plurality of outlet openings (35), which lead outward from the interior (7). The housing (1, 2, 3, 4) has at least one first portion (1, 2), which is made of a first material, and at least one second portion (3, 4), which is made of a second material that repels liquid better than the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Publication number: 20140124545
    Abstract: A viscous liquid feed nozzle has a nozzle body having a thin and long hole with a front end serving as a feed port. The nozzle is used with a viscous liquid feed unit to feed a viscous liquid such as a viscous adhesive from the feed port. The nozzle has a lubricative plated layer at least on the inside and outside of the feed port. The lubricative plated layer is formed by electroless plating by immersing the nozzle in a plating tank containing a lubricative plating solution. A base end of the nozzle body may have a wide port. In this case, the lubricative plated layer is formed by immersing the nozzle body in the plating tank containing the lubricative plating solution so that the lubricative plating solution enters the wide port and by applying pressure or gravity to the lubricative plating solution in the wide port to pass the lubricative plating solution through the thin and long hole of the nozzle body and discharge the same from the feed port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei KAKIUCHI, Eijiro FURUTA, Takashi ANDO
  • Publication number: 20140124532
    Abstract: The present invention is a pouch assembly that can be used to store a carbonated beverage such as beer. The pouch assembly includes a pouch and a fitment. The fitment is mounted within an opening of the pouch. A thread is disposed around an outer surface of the first end of the tube spout. The tread disposed around the outer surface of the first end of the tube spout includes one or more slots. The fitment includes at least one alignment tab. The alignment tab extends away from the canoe portion and includes one or more notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: POUCH PAC INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: R. Charles Murray
  • Publication number: 20140117067
    Abstract: This viscous material feeder includes a nozzle to discharge a viscous material stored in a storage portion storing the viscous material and a feeding mechanism transferring the viscous material from the storage portion to the nozzle and discharging the viscous material from the nozzle. The nozzle has a bent feed route to guide the viscous material from the storage portion to a tip of the nozzle and is configured to be dividable along the bent feed route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hidetoshi SATO
  • Publication number: 20140110441
    Abstract: A plastic spout (150,170) which is adapted to be sealed between two foil walls of a pouch. The spout has a spout body, which forms a passage (153) for delivering a medium from the pouch and/or feeding a medium to the pouch. In a bottom part thereof, the spout, on opposite sides, forms a sealing zone for a sealed connection to an adjoining foil wall. The sealing zones of the spout body are formed by sealing walls (158,159) which project downward from the spout body, each having a curvature over their entire length, such that each sealing wall is outwardly convex over its entire length with respect to an imaginary plane passing through the outermost ends, which adjoin one another, of the sealing walls. The sealing walls can preferably move flexibly transversely with respect to their plane and, on their inner side, are unsupported or are supported by one or more flexible supporting parts of the spout body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ITSAC N.V.
    Inventor: Laurens Last
  • Publication number: 20140110433
    Abstract: A spout, in particular weldspout, having has a plastic body that forms a duct for filling or emptying a plastic pouch, the plastic body having lateral surfaces which are directed at least regionally away from one another, are provided with a surface structure and merge into one another at two sides, wherein the lateral surfaces are configured for connecting to a plastic film, wherein the surface structure comprises at least one profile having a height of between 0.10 and 0 5 mm above a base surface of the lateral surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a container comprising a film pouch and a spout connected to the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20140109585
    Abstract: In one featured embodiment, a nozzle for a valve comprises a nozzle body surrounding a center axis and defined by an overall length extending from an inlet end to an outlet end. The nozzle body has a nozzle bore defined by an outlet bore inner diameter at the outlet end and an inlet bore inner diameter at the inlet end. The inlet bore inner diameter is greater than the outlet bore inner diameter, and the nozzle body has a nozzle face defined at the outlet end. The nozzle face is defined between the outlet bore inner diameter and an outlet bore outer diameter spaced radially outwardly of the outlet bore inner diameter. A ratio of the outlet bore inner bore diameter to the outlet bore outer diameter at the nozzle face is between 0.95 and 0.98.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini
  • Publication number: 20140097211
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for orally delivering fluids and semi-solid foods to individuals for the promotion of health are disclosed. Various embodiments relate to a food delivery mouthpiece and related apparatuses and systems. Some embodiments of the food delivery mouthpiece include a spout and base. In some embodiments, the food delivery mouthpiece is configured for removable connection to a food container, such as, for example, to the straw of a flexible food pouch. In other embodiments, the food delivery mouthpiece is permanently coupled to a food pouch. Food delivery systems are disclosed, which include a food delivery mouthpiece, a food pouch, and fluids or semi-solid foods contained within the food pouches. A cap for the food delivery mouthpiece is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Pedia Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Bradley Oates, II, Brian Paul Brock, Cory James Spivey, Dee L. Conger
  • Publication number: 20140039013
    Abstract: The present invention provide chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit host targeting functions in insects such as mosquitoes. Method of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Laurence Zwiebel, Gregory M. Pask, David C. Rinker, Patrick L. Jones
  • Patent number: 8631837
    Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path which is configured to receive fluid therein and a vapor path which is configured to receive vapor therein. The nozzle further includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control a flow of fluid therethrough, the main fluid valve including a main fluid valve spring configured to bias the main fluid valve to one of its open or closed positions. The nozzle further has a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path to control a flow of vapor therethrough. The main vapor valve includes a main vapor valve spring configured to bias the main vapor valve to one of its open or closed positions. At least part of the main fluid valve spring or the main vapor valve spring is positioned within the other one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: OPW Fueling Components Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert
  • Patent number: 8608035
    Abstract: A purge ring for a photonic temperature processing system includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer, the second layer and the third layer define an inner region. The first layer and the second layer define a first plenum and a first baffle. The first plenum receives a first gas that flows through the first plenum and the first baffle to the inner region. The second layer and the third layer define a second plenum and a second baffle. The second plenum receives a second gas that flows through the second plenum and the second baffle to the inner region, and wherein the second baffle is one of less restrictive and more restrictive than the first baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lee, Lisa Gytri
  • Publication number: 20130320048
    Abstract: A pourer comprises a pouring body and members for liquid interception disposed inside the pouring body to form a first pouring orifice and a second pouring orifice, which define first and second pouring areas respectively, wherein the first pouring area is larger than the second pouring area. The members for liquid interception include a first wall and a second wall arranged in offset positions in the longitudinal direction and projecting into the pouring body from the inner surface of the pouring body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Luca Viale, Marco Gionvannini
  • Publication number: 20130306711
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved soldering nozzle (61, 81) for delivering molten solder to the underside of a PCB. The nozzle (61, 81) comprises a nozzle outlet, the nozzle having an inner bore through which a flow of molten solder can be pumped to overflow the nozzle outlet, the nozzle (61, 81) having an outer surface configured to collect a return flow of molten solder. The outer surface of the nozzle (61, 81) comprises a slotted or recessed feature located about at least a part of the nozzle outlet. This feature is for accommodating at least a part of the return flow of molten solder. The soldering nozzle (61, 81) of the present invention achieves an improved dewetting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander J. Ciniglio
  • Publication number: 20130306674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in the dispensing of foodstuffs from piping bags. The use of piping bags to dispense decorative materials, such as icing, on to surfaces is well known and has been in use for many years. When used in conjunction with a nozzle, such piping bags allow for the dispensing of decorative materials to create messages or patterns. The nozzle can have a variety different shapes and sizes which allow for the ribbon of decorative material to have the desired appearance when expelled from the bag. Existing piping bags are limited in that they typically only have a single compartment in which the decorative material can be placed. The present invention seeks to provide a piping bag and nozzle assembly which allows for the simultaneous and controllable dispensing of two or more decorative materials on to surfaces to create messages or patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Cappel Norrow Limited
    Inventor: Hugh Read
  • Patent number: 8584877
    Abstract: A pour cap for a fluid container includes a cap body, a gasket mounted to the cap body, and an open or closed position communication structure. The pour cap can be positioned on the fluid container in a closed position wherein the container is hydraulically sealed with a high pressure seal, or in an open position wherein fluid flow occurs through flow passages on the gasket and the cap body with first and second low pressure seals preventing unwanted leakage between joining parts on the pour cap. The open or closed position communication structure can include a rib and mating detent for producing a clicking sensation upon manipulation of the pour cap by the user, and/or visual features on the cap body viewable by the user, or a cap body having a asymmetrical shape configured for viewing or tactile interpretation by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Rev 8 Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Heiberger
  • Patent number: 8579157
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes a reservoir for storing the fluid to be dispensed, an outlet for dispensing the fluid, a pump in the reservoir for pumping the fluid to the outlet, a motor external of the reservoir, and a coupling magnetically transferring a force generated by the motor to the pump for operating the pump for pumping the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Branko Bem, Dikran Babikian, Robert A. Riccomini, Amelia Ngai
  • Publication number: 20130284769
    Abstract: A welded-in spout for connecting to a container, in particular for connecting to two foil walls of a plastic container includes a neck having a pouring channel with a vertical longitudinal central axis; two outer side surfaces joined with the neck, wherein each outer side surface is provided with an interior side wall; a plurality of stiffening webs extending between the interior side walls; a plurality of corner transitions between the side walls and each of the stiffening webs, wherein each corner transition has a contour between a first straight line representing an extension of one of the interior side walls and a second straight line formed by a surface of one of the stiffening webs; and wherein the contour of at least one of the corner transitions for stabilizing the welded-in spout during an ultrasonic welding-in process has a curvature of less than 10/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 8561858
    Abstract: The pouring spout includes a first tube detachably connectable to a liquid-storage container, a second tube slideably connected to the first tube, and a liquid outlet duct and an air inlet duct. The liquid outlet duct and the air inlet duct can be both selectively opened and closed by a spring-biased valve system. The air inlet duct, when the valve system is moved from a closed position to an opened position, is initially made in fluid communication with the liquid-storage container only either simultaneously with the liquid outlet duct or immediately after the liquid outlet duct is initially made in fluid communication with the liquid-storage container. This arrangement prevents the liquid from filling the air inlet duct when the liquid is poured using the pouring spout. It also minimizes evaporation and permeability of the liquid on internal surfaces inside the pouring spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Le Groupe DSD Inc.
    Inventor: Leandre Vachon
  • Patent number: 8561860
    Abstract: An improved pour spout member having a base attached to a packaging bag, a tubular neck having a tip opening sealed by a sealing member, and a lid member having an upper end connected to the sealing member and covering an outer periphery of the tubular neck. The lid member includes expandable lid segments having upper ends connected to a portion integral with the sealing member and, between the expandable lid segments in a collapsed state and a portion integral with the tubular neck, there is provided a rotation locking mechanism enabling temporary restriction of the lid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Moriyama, Kazuyoshi Shirai, Yasumasa Tanaka, Tomonari Shinohara, Toshiharu Yoshida, Mayumi Oomori, Takeshi Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 8556136
    Abstract: A beverage pourer/saver having a unique ball stopper mechanism is provided. A ball stopper lifting mechanism is incorporated into the spout of the pourer and is configured so as to allow a ball stopper to operate to both seal the container when not in used, and provide a smooth pouring action during use. The ball stopper lifting mechanism lifts the ball stopper during a pouring action such that the poured liquid can pass under the ball stopper, while simultaneously allowing air to pass over the ball stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Chi Huynh
  • Patent number: 8544702
    Abstract: An applicator device for applying a surface treatment to create a solid surface including a storage vessel for carrying the treatment comprising two parallel sides connected by four elongated sides, an opening on a first elongated side of the vessel that permits ingress and egress of the treatment, and a pouring spout attached to the opening in the first elongated side of the vessel. The spout includes a first section proximal to the vessel that is angled with respect to the first elongated side of the vessel, and a distal end of the spout angled from the first section to be perpendicular to the first elongated side of the vessel. The distal end includes a plurality of openings to distribute the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventors: James T. Joyce, Dennis Galbreath
  • Publication number: 20130240575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid stream producing device comprising a hollow body having a nozzle at a first end and a connector inlet at a second end, wherein said connector inlet is in the shape of a circular inner wall and a circular outer wall, said outer wall containing one or a plurality of o-ring grooves and o-rings for forming a substantially air tight seal between said second end to a container of fluid, so transmission of said fluid through said connector inlet, into said hollow body, and out of said nozzle to produce a stream of fluid can be effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: BASIC ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventor: Goran Jurisa Basic
  • Patent number: 8534511
    Abstract: Improvement in a pouring spout for liquids of various viscosities comprising a small tube with adequate diameter and length (1) presenting its distal extremity curved in a cuneiform angle (2) forming a pouring mouth (3), oval or elliptical, angularly oriented downwards, which larger axis (4) extends longitudinally along with such small tube (1) so that its superior extremity or superior distal edge (5) is extended outwards and its inferior opposite edge (6) is retreated backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: David de Carvalho
  • Patent number: 8517350
    Abstract: An improved venturi apparatus for the incorporation of air into a liquid as it is poured from a bottle. The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an entry section, a constricted intermediate section, and an outflow section. Lateral tubes extend from the constricted intermediate section so as to form an acute angle relative to both the central and cross-sectional axes of the constricted intermediate section, thereby preventing leakage of liquid out through the lateral tubes during use and subsequent handling. The device includes a ventilation tube with a ventilation cavity for capturing backwash of the liquid as pouring is terminated, and for preventing leakage from the ventilation port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Franmara, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Tsai, Frank O. Chiorazzi, F. David LaRiviere
  • Patent number: 8517228
    Abstract: A cap is attached to a container using a device with first and second disks mounted on opposite ends of a shaft, each disk having an opening. A cover cup is rotatably mounted on the shaft. When the container is inverted, rotation of the cover cup to a first position provokes alignment of the opening of an interior wall of the cover cup with the opening of the first disk, permitting material to flow from the container to the interior of the cover cup, and a subsequent rotation of the cover cup to a second position aligns the opening of the second disk with the opening of an end wall of the cover cup, to permit dispensing the material from the cover cup to a place of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Luiz Attie, Marcus Vinicius Gasparotto
  • Patent number: 8505787
    Abstract: A spout assembly configured to be attached to a mouth of a bottle to facilitate pouring of the contents of the bottle. The spout assembly includes a cap having an upper surface and defining an axial passageway; a spout mounted within the cap and movable between a retracted position, in which the spout is disposed within the axial passageway below the upper surface, and an extended position, in which at least a portion of the spout extends above the upper surface; and a first polarized magnet attached to the cap and a second polarized magnet attached to the spout, wherein the first polarized magnet and second polarized magnet magnetically bias the spout into the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: 2308479 Ontario Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Fox, Andrew Fox
  • Publication number: 20130189851
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a guiding element for guiding gas flow within a chamber. The guiding element includes a structure, one or more inlets, an outlet, and a transportation region. The one or more inlets are formed on a first side of the structure. The inlets have inlet sizes selected according to a removal rate and to mitigate gas flow variations within the chamber. The outlet is on a second side of the structure, opposite the first side of the structure. The outlet has an outlet size selected according to the removal rate. The transportation region is within the structure and couples or connects the inlets to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Hua Chou, Chih-Tsung Lee, Chia-Ho Chen, Chin-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 8474375
    Abstract: A juicer arrangement comprises a motor-driven appliance (1), capable of extracting juice from fruit, and a vessel (10) for receiving the juice. The appliance has a tubular outlet duct (9) through which juice can flow; the duct consisting of an inner portion (12) that is fixed to the appliance (1) and an outer portion (13) which can be rotated, relative to the inner portion (12), about the longitudinal axis (12a) of the tubular outlet duct (9). Near the outlet end of the outer portion (13) of the outlet duct there is provided a chordally-extending internal wall (15), configured such that, in one rotational position of the outer portion (13) of the duct relative to the inner portion (12), the wall (15) is positioned to act as an anti-dripping dam member to resist liquid flow through the outlet duct (9). In another rotational position of the outer portion (13) of the duct relative to the inner portion (12), the wall (15) is inverted, leaving a gap through which juice can be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kenwood Limited
    Inventors: Nick Jays, Adam Wade
  • Patent number: 8474657
    Abstract: In a bottle spout fitment (24) and cap (26) combination, the cap (26) has a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment and an installed condition mounted to the spout fitment. The cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs (132). The spout fitment has a spout (60) and a plurality of channels (118) positioned to receive the lugs (132) in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
  • Patent number: 8474646
    Abstract: A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior. The preferred embodiment of the system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a hollow spud for entering the spout. A spud rim can be provided on the spud, extending inwardly towards the hollow interior of the spud. A lid rim can additionally or alternatively be provided on the inside surface of the lid, positioned within the hollow interior of the spud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Danks, John Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8470249
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a gaseous clathrate has a closed reaction vessel to which are fed a reaction gas and a reaction liquid while an interior of the vessel is maintained at a predetermined pressure and a predetermined temperature so that the gaseous clathrate is formed in the vessel. An outlet nozzle on the vessel defines a flow passage opening into the vessel and having an inner wall surface extending between an inner inlet end inside the vessel and an outer outlet end. The passage extends along an axis, is rotation-symmetrical about the axis, and is of decreasing flow cross section from its inner end to its outer end. The inner wall surface is curved in an S-shape from the inner end to the outer end so that pressure in the vessel forces the formed clathrate out through the passage with increasing compression as the flow cross section decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Reto Mebes
    Inventor: Bernd Bonso
  • Publication number: 20130146621
    Abstract: A spout assembly configured to be attached to a mouth of a bottle to facilitate pouring of the contents of the bottle. The spout assembly includes a cap having an upper surface and defining an axial passageway; a spout mounted within the cap and movable between a retracted position, in which the spout is disposed within the axial passageway below the upper surface, and an extended position, in which at least a portion of the spout extends above the upper surface; and a first polarized magnet attached to the cap and a second polarized magnet attached to the spout, wherein the first polarized magnet and second polarized magnet magnetically bias the spout into the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Ryan Fox, Andrew Fox
  • Publication number: 20130140325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container having a hollow shell defining a body with a dispensing aperture, and a bag within the shell, the open end of the bag extending through the dispensing aperture and being secured with respect to the outside of the shell. The bag is made from a material suitable for containing the intended contents of the container. The shell may be formed from a material that would not be suitable for containing the intended contents of the container alone. The shell may be formed from a biodegradable material, such as wood or paper pulp. The bag may be separated from the main body of the container to allow for separate disposal. The container may be sealed by providing a spout through which the contents of the container are to be dispensed, and by folding the spout over to create a nip which seals the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: GreenBottle Limited
    Inventor: Martin Myerscough
  • Publication number: 20130142700
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing a mixed phase fluid to a monolith catalyst bed within a reactor, wherein a mixed phase fluid may be generated by a nozzle tray comprising a plurality of nozzles, the mixed phase fluid may be distributed by the nozzles to a mixed phase distributor system, and the mixed phase fluid may be further distributed by the mixed phase distributor system to a plurality of monolith channels within the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Krishniah Parimi, Steven Xuqi Song, Moinuddin Ahmed, Thien Duyen Thi Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20130140326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container having a hollow shell defining a body with a dispensing aperture, and a bag within the shell, the open end of the bag extending through the dispensing aperture and being secured with respect to the outside of the shell. The bag is made from a material suitable for containing the intended contents of the container. The shell may be formed from a material that would not be suitable for containing the intended contents of the container alone. The shell may be formed from a biodegradable material, such as wood or paper pulp. The bag may be separated from the main body of the container to allow for separate disposal. The container may be sealed by providing a spout through which the contents of the container are to be dispensed, and by folding the spout over to create a nip which seals the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: GreenBottle Liminted
    Inventor: Martin Myerscough
  • Publication number: 20130140353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container having a hollow shell defining a body with a dispensing aperture, and a bag within the shell, the open end of the bag extending through the dispensing aperture and being secured with respect to the outside of the shell. The bag is made from a material suitable for containing the intended contents of the container. The shell may be formed from a material that would not be suitable for containing the intended contents of the container alone. The shell may be formed from a biodegradable material, such as wood or paper pulp. The bag may be separated from the main body of the container to allow for separate disposal. The container may be sealed by providing a spout through which the contents of the container are to be dispensed, and by folding the spout over to create a nip which seals the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: GreenBottle Limited
    Inventor: Martin Myerscough
  • Patent number: 8453890
    Abstract: The product container, in particular for spices, is made of opaque material, wherein one wall (2) of the container (1) comprises a viewing window (3) made of transparent material. A dispenser (6) which is secured pivotably on a pivot axis (7) between two limit positions, is shaped and dimensioned so that in one limit position it completely covers the viewing window (3) and in the other limit position completely exposes the viewing window (3). The dispenser (6) is connected in a non-rotatable manner to an closing flap (8), which is pivoted at the same time as the dispenser (6) and closes an outlet opening (5) in one limit position and releases it in the other limit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: WIBERG Besitz GmbH
    Inventor: Leon Widdison
  • Patent number: 8448827
    Abstract: An embodiment of a nozzle comprising a nozzle adapter, a nozzle tip, and a plunger is provided. The nozzle adapter comprises an inner and outer surface, the inner surface having a helical groove, and a top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter inner surface. The plunger comprises an outer surface, a top end, and a lower end that mates with the nozzle tip inner surface. At least one projection is along the body outer surface between the top end and the lower end keyed to fit within the helical groove of the nozzle tip, wherein the plunger and the nozzle tip are configured so that rotational motion of the nozzle tip causes axial motion of the plunger relative to the nozzle adapter without appreciable axial motion of the nozzle tip relative to the nozzle adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Fair Oaks Farms Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
  • Publication number: 20130115564
    Abstract: A combustion burner and a nozzle tip to a combustion burner is disclosed. The nozzle tip includes a face and at least one passage at the face enabling a gas impinging on the face to flow through the nozzle tip. At least one rib extends from the face to transfer heat from the nozzle tip to the impinging gas. The at least one rib extending from the face of the nozzle tip provides a surface area of the face that is greater than the surface area of a planar face. The nozzle tip can be coupled to an end of a nozzle of the combustion burner. The gas can be an air and/or an air/fuel mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Satish Akkur Marigowda, Karthick Kaleeswaran, Venugopal Polisetty, Ajay Kumar Verma
  • Publication number: 20130104469
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for insulating a component of a home or building. An insulated component may include a generally planar surface and a frame positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface. The frame may include a plurality of outer studs coupled together to form an outer periphery and inner studs that divide the frame into one or more sections. One or more of the sections may include a cavity or hollow space. The insulated component may also include a first layer of insulation within one or more of the cavities. The first layer of insulation may include a pour insulation material that transitions from a liquid state or phase to a solid state or phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Ralph Michael Fay
  • Patent number: 8430284
    Abstract: A carrier for a bulk beverage container having a spout includes a shell having walls forming a hollow interior space sized and shaped for receiving the bulk beverage container therein, an opening formed in one of the walls for passage of the spout therethrough, and a flap secured to the shell for selectively covering the opening. The flap hinges between a closed position wherein the flap covers the opening and an open position wherein the flap does not cover the opening. A gasket can be provided at the opening for closely receiving the spout to seal the opening about the spout. Fasteners, such as hook-and-loop type fasteners, can be provided for removably securing the flap in the closed and open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Stable Brands LLC
    Inventors: Craig Broadbent, Kim Bernth
  • Publication number: 20130098784
    Abstract: A packaging container for at least two components to be mixed with each other has an outer container for a first component and at least one inner container for a second component arranged inside the outer container. The outer container and the inner container have container walls and at least one of the container walls is at least partially comprised of flexible plastic material. At least the outer container has at least one shape-defining sealed seam along one side. The inner container is openable by pressure application from the exterior of the outer container for mixing the first and second components within the packaging container. The outer container has an area provided for forming a removal opening. The inner container has outer dimensions that, when the outer container is opened, hinder the inner container from exiting to the exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: BISCHOF + KLEIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Glenn Andrew Spendlow, Maik Helmig
  • Publication number: 20130098951
    Abstract: The Adult Novelty Beverage Dispenser is designed for private or commercial use as a beverage dispenser. It is hung from anywhere that is higher than the dispenser handle. It is shaped like a human penis (dispenser handle) made of plastic and or rubber with an imbedded tube in the body of the dispenser handle. The container holds the beverage or liquid and functions by gravity allowing the liquid to flow into the tube and is dispensed by the handle into any container the user wishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Howard Ecker
  • Patent number: 8403185
    Abstract: The pouring spout has an inlet tube detachably connectable to a liquid-storage container and an outlet tube slideably connected to the inlet tube. A liquid duct and an air duct are defined into the inlet tube and the outlet tube. A valve system is provided for opening the liquid duct and the air duct when the outlet tube is slideably moved relative to the inlet tube. The liquid duct and the air duct open separately into the liquid-storage container. When pouring, the liquid flows through the liquid duct and air separately enters into the liquid-storage container via the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Leandre Vachon