And Battery Power Supply Patents (Class 222/648)
  • Patent number: 11203482
    Abstract: A pump dispenser includes an actuator having at least one outward projection and a rotatable actuating collar at least partially surrounding the actuator and having at least one ramp rib defining a lower surface which engages the at least one outward projection such that rotation of the rotatable actuating collar acts on the actuator to dispense a product from or through the pump dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 11117734
    Abstract: A puffer device includes a cabinet having a printed circuit board and a gear train assembly coupled to the printed circuit board. The gear train assembly includes a motor and a gear driven by the motor. A cam is coupled to the gear. The cabinet further includes a plunger configured to be contacted and driven by the cam. The puffer device further includes an aerosol can assembly configured to be releasably coupled to the cabinet, wherein movement of the plunger is configured to dispense a material from the aerosol can assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Suterra, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Clark, Scott Lindbloom, Daniel Senatore
  • Patent number: 11083361
    Abstract: A treadable mat comprises at least one sanitisation portion (10; 110) treadable by a user and provided with sanitisation means suitable to dispense a sanitising substance. The sanitisation portion comprises a treadable support surface (14). The sanitisation means are housed in a sanitisation seat (16) formed in the sanitisation portion below said support surface 14. The sanitisation means comprise at least one tank (22; 120) containing the sanitising substance, at least one dispensing nozzle (24; 122) in fluidic communication with said tank (22; 120), said dispensing nozzle having an open end on said support surface, and actuator means (30; 130) operable to generate a spray or a vaporized or nebulised jet of the sanitising substance in the presence of a sanitisation command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: APPENNINO DI ORI VITTORIO & C. S.N.C.
    Inventor: Vittorio Ori
  • Patent number: 10864292
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for a diffuser and one or more removable diffuser covers. A removable diffuser cover comprises one or more decorative features. A cavity in a diffuser cover is shaped to receive a complete diffuser. A complete diffuser comprises a diffuser element that disperses a liquid into air within a diffuser chamber and a lid shaped to at least partially enclose an upper opening of the diffuser chamber. One or more openings are positioned to receive a dispersed liquid from a lid of a complete diffuser within a cavity and to allow the dispersed liquid to pass to an exterior of a removable diffuser cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL GILS, LC
    Inventors: D. Gary Young, Mary Young, Tyler A. Nanto, James T. Davis, II, Brian White, William Pipkin
  • Patent number: 10646610
    Abstract: An odor treatment dispenser is disclosed for an odor. The device comprises a housing having a canister channel. An aperture traverses the housing. A canister contains an odor treatment substance positioned within the canister channel. An actuator engages the canister for dispensing the odor treatment substance through the aperture for treating the odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Tucker, Michael R. Thaler
  • Patent number: 10045667
    Abstract: A point-of-care hygiene compliance module includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a dispensing container that dispenses material through a dispensing nozzle when actuated. The housing includes a pivoting actuation arm that is configured so as to be placed in operative contact with the dispensing nozzle. Thus, when the actuation arm is actuated, material is dispensed from the dispensing container, and a switch in operative contact with the actuation arm is actuated. The triggering of the switch updates a count value that is maintained by a controller, which may then be displayed or acquired by a remote computer to assess the amount of usage of the dispensing container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jackson W. Wegelin, Matthew J. Archer
  • Patent number: 9770141
    Abstract: A point-of-care hygiene compliance module includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a dispensing container that dispenses material through a dispensing nozzle when actuated. The housing includes a pivoting actuation arm that is configured so as to be placed in operative contact with the dispensing nozzle. Thus, when the actuation arm is actuated, material is dispensed from the dispensing container, and a switch in operative contact with the actuation arm is actuated. The triggering of the switch updates a count value that is maintained by a controller, which may then be displayed or acquired by a remote computer to assess the amount of usage of the dispensing container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackson W. Wegelin, Matthew J. Archer
  • Patent number: 9522775
    Abstract: A dispensing system adapted for repeated activation of an aerosol can is described. The dispensing system includes components that improve the ability to receive and secure aerosol cans of different sizes within the dispensing system as well as improving the reliability and energy efficiency of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Smart Wave Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Sean Bellinger, Steve Slowik, Michael Scola, Scott Arthur McMullen, Peter Zosimadis
  • Patent number: 9205167
    Abstract: A dispensing system for air care products contained in aerosol and non-aerosol containers having spray nozzles includes a dispenser including a contoured surface that is configured to accept an aerosol container within the interior of the dispenser, the dispenser further including an adaptor releasably attached to the contoured surface of the dispenser, the adaptor configured to retain a non-aerosol container within the interior of the dispenser such that the actuator may contact the non-aerosol spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Peter W. Yemc, Christopher Bleasby
  • Patent number: 8807390
    Abstract: An energy efficient dispenser for dispensing product from a container includes at least one indicator for displaying a first indication sequence when the dispenser is in a dispense mode operational state and a second indication sequence when the dispenser in a lockout mode operational state. Each indication sequence includes one or more activations of the at least one indicator, which utilize no more than 0.0625 mAh of energy to provide an indication to a user of the operational state of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh A. Saleh, Gene Sipinski, Craig J. Witcraft
  • Patent number: 8469244
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The housing includes a discharge orifice. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit is activated in response to a signal from at least a sensor, and wherein the drive unit is adapted to radially displace the tilt-activated valve stem in response to the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Helf, Edward L. Paas, Brent D. Madsen, Paul E. Furner
  • Publication number: 20130068783
    Abstract: A method of operating a dispensing system includes the step of alternating between active and lockout modes within a first timing sequence, wherein during the active mode at least one sensor is active to detect sensory input, and whereupon detection of the sensory input results in product being released from a first container, and wherein during a lockout mode product is not released from the first container. The method further includes the step of alternating between active and lockout modes within a second timing sequence, wherein during the active period at least one sensor is active to detect sensory input, and whereupon detection of the sensory input results in fluid being released from a second container, and wherein during a lockout mode fluid is not released from the second container. The expiration of the first timing sequence, and the initiation of the second timing sequence, occurs from at least one of the lapsing of a time interval, sensory input, and manual input from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas P. Gasper, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 8348106
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a pressurizing device coupled between a fluid bottle and a discharge tube for forcing the fluid to flow through the discharge tube without gravity, the pressurizing device includes a container having an inclined inner peripheral surface, and a piston slidably received in the container and having an outer peripheral portion for selectively engaging with the inclined inner peripheral surface of the container in order to pump the fluid into the discharge tube when the piston is moved toward the discharge tube with a coil, and for being selectively disengaged from the inner peripheral surface of the container when the piston is moved away from the discharge tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Hong Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 8210403
    Abstract: A method for the vaporization of particulate material (10) includes providing one or more containers (15) each containing possibly distinct particulate materials (10) each having at least one component, fluidizing the particulate material (10) in at least one of the containers (15), and providing a vaporization zone (50) that is thermally isolated from at least one of the containers (15). The method further includes delivering particulate material received from each container (15) to the vaporization zone (50), and applying heat to vaporize the delivered particulate materials (10) at the vaporization zone (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sosei R&D Ltd.
    Inventors: Sergio Malorni, David John Marchant
  • Patent number: 7785541
    Abstract: A mount for aiming and firing an aerosol spray can having housing with legs extending from a housing point creating a central axis whereby the housing and aerosol can freely rotate 360 degrees serving to stir the can contents and having rotative fasteners for fixing the angle of the housing and therefore spray path to a desired target and an adjustable laser for targeting and calibrating the device, with an access door and locking member for securing an aerosol spray can therein, whereby when actuated via remote control, operates to turn a cam and series of linkages in a manner whereby a pushrod is driven downwards to discharge the held aerosol can at an interval relative to the cams speed setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: David Fiorello
  • Patent number: 7260457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary power supply for the telematics terminal. A secondary power supply for a telematics terminal including. a power control unit for controlling a power supply based on a power control signal of the telematics terminal and/or a start-up key signal; a telematics control unit which is operated by power supplied from a secondary power supply unit under the control of the power control unit and controls each of components inside the telematics terminal; the secondary power supply unit for supplying the power to the telematics control unit; and a rectifying unit for rectifying power from a main power supply unit one more time and protecting the components from a reverse voltage by opening the connection of the main power supply unit and the secondary power supply unit when a voltage level of the secondary power supply unit is higher than that of the main power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin-Suk Ma, Sun-Ja Kim
  • Patent number: 6916025
    Abstract: A tank for storing fluid materials includes a piston having a channel, and an annular seal secured to the channel. The annular seal projects outwardly from the circumference of the piston. The piston further includes a plurality of radially arranged, spaced-apart tensioners that stretch the seal into sliding engagement with the interior surface of the tank. As the piston slides through the tank, the tensioners independently move radially inward and outward to compensate for shape-wise imperfections of the tank, such that the fluid materials extrude through the opening of the tank without bypassing the annular seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Piston Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Gene Brisson
  • Patent number: 6722529
    Abstract: A housing mounted to the ductwork of a hot air heating system or a central air conditioning system includes a pressure differential switch to sense the forced air flow in actuating a spray dispenser to discharge a freshening, deodorizing and/or disinfecting spray through a nozzle and provided hose into the ductwork, for a duration and at a repetition rate predetermined in accordance with the cleansing results desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Ceppaluni, Thomas E. Plunkett
  • Patent number: 6026987
    Abstract: A system for informing potential customers in a sales space of the availability and aroma of an aromatic material by automatically dispersing controlled amounts of the material from a mannequin only when people are sensed to have moved to within a certain proximity with respect to the mannequin. The purpose of causing a limited amount of the material then to be pumped inoffensively into the air is to make those people pleasantly aware of the aroma in the hope that they will be favorably impressed with it and will become actual customers. The system includes a proximity sensor, a pump controlled by the sensor to dispense the aroma through vents in the surface of the mannequin, and a timer to allow the pump to operate only for a certain length of time at each dispersal, no matter how long a person remains within that proximity, and only during certain time limits of the day and certain days of the week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventors: Sean C. Burnett, Stephen M. Burnett
  • Patent number: 5676283
    Abstract: A vertical pushing device for a perfume sprayer having a base member, a motor connected to the base member, an eccentric gear linked to the motor, a sliding block connected to a guide rail to the base, a switch member connected to the motor and interactive with a movement of a push board of the sliding block, and a controller for actuating the motor in response to signals from the switch. The push board of the sliding block contacts the nozzle of the perfume cannister so as to dispense perfume relative to a movement of the sliding block. The sliding block has a long hole which receives the eccentric gear therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Kae Chuang International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Alex Wang
  • Patent number: 5487502
    Abstract: A decorative device includes a main body for holding a decorative article in the main body, a container for filling a compressed fluid for producing odors or fragrance in the container, a driving device for opening and closing a releasing valve of the container as controlled by a control device, a discharge pipe connected to the container, a plurality of nozzles divergently branched from the discharge pipe and widely distributed in the decorative article, and a sound generating device electrically connected to the control device and mounted in the main body, whereby upon actuation of the control device, the releasing valve of the container will be opened by the driving device to spray vapor or gas of the fluid through the nozzles distributed in the decorative article for providing a smell (preferably a fragrant smell) from the decorative article and also for producing sound from the sound generating device for enhancing a decorative effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: Ming-Kang Liao
  • Patent number: 5055822
    Abstract: A scent alarm device which includes a housing and a spray canister of an odorant, such as butyl mercaptan, supported within the housing utilizes a mechanism for intermittently dispensing odorant from the canister upon the occurrence of a predetermined event. The spray canister has a depressible release valve for releasing canister contents upon depression of the valve, and the depressing mechanism is adapted to repeatedly depress the canister release valve in an intermittent fashion. The device may utilize a canister having a height within a range of canister heights, and if desired, the device may be interfaced with a number of other alarm systems, such as a smoke or heat detector or used to alert an individual that household electrical power has been shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventors: Gordon Campbell, Dewey Feezell