Mounted For Relative Motion Patents (Class 222/83)
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Patent number: 8372328Abstract: An apparatus for opening sealed packaging, including three parts, a pouring nozzle having a flange, a cylindrical cutting element and a screwcap. According to this invention, all three parts of the apparatus are produced in one piece as a semi-finished product. The teeth of the cutting element protrude into the pouring nozzle, while the screwcap is held on the flat edge of the cutting element. The three parts are connected to one another via predetermined breaking point bridges. This invention reduces the production costs and simplifies the assembly and the systems which are required for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Deltona Innovations AGInventor: Werner Fritz Dubach
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Patent number: 8365953Abstract: A dispensing tool for dispensing material from a cartridge includes a cartridge holder defining an opening sized to receive the cartridge and including a cartridge rail. The tool further includes a plunger coupled to the cartridge holder such that it is movable axially through the cartridge holder opening, a plunger restraining member coupled to the cartridge holder, a handle coupled to the cartridge rail, and a trigger pivotably coupled to the handle. The handle may be repositionable along the cartridge rail and the plunger restraining member may disengage with the plunger to allow axial movement when the trigger is pivoted relative to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventors: Rafael Adolfo Calvo, Janet Ellis Calvo
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Publication number: 20130015202Abstract: The present invention relates to a tap assembly for dispensing fluids from a flexible film bag such as a “bag-in-box”. Known taps associated with such flexible bags do not efficiently dispense fluid from a bag which is partially collapsed and/or can damage the opposite wall of the partially collapsed bag. The tap assembly includes a body with a bore, an actuation member to cover at least a portion of the bore and a piercer which is configured to pivot within the bore and pierce and cut a sterility membrane positioned over an open end of the bore upon movement of the actuation member by a user. The piercer comprises a curved surface which functions to position the piercer away from the plane of the adjacent bag wall after initial piercing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.Inventor: Andrew Nicholson Wrigley
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Patent number: 8302813Abstract: A connecting device for ensuring proper connection of liquid containers is provided. The connecting device comprises a bottle closure having a dip tube passage and a first key code pattern at the top. A rupturable film is disposed in the bottle closure. A connector is provided for coupling with the bottle closure. The connector has an upper member and a lower member. The bottom surface of the upper member has a second key code pattern configured to mate with the first key code pattern. The lower member is pivotally coupled to the upper member. A dip tube penetrates the upper member of the connector. A pre-check member having a puncturing structure for puncturing through the rupturable film is also provided. The pre-check member has a key code pattern substantially identical to the second key code pattern to mate with the first key code pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Chun-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 8302770Abstract: A universal bottle cap capable of threadably engaging two or more bottles of a different thread arrangement having a substance retained therein. The universal bottle cap threadedly engages a bottle containing a beverage therein. Such universal bottle cap includes a cylindrical member closed at a first end thereof and open at a second end thereof. There is a threaded portion disposed on an inner surface of the cylindrical member for engaging a threaded end of such bottle. A capsule like device is disposed inside the cylindrical member adjacent the closed end for retaining a substance to be dispensed into a beverage in such bottle. A device for piercing the capsule engages each of the threaded portion of the bottle cap and the capsule for piercing the capsule as the universal bottle cap is threaded onto such bottle thereby releasing contents of the capsule into such beverage for mixing therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Flava' Cap, LLCInventor: Craig R. Valentine
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Patent number: 8291902Abstract: A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system delivering the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber with a single impulse of force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The delivery system includes a plunger assembly having a pair of converging blades coming to a point for piercing a medication capsule held within a docking chamber adjacent to a nebulizing mixing chamber and a hollow needle connected to an air power source directing air through said needle, to force liquid medication from said pierced medication capsule into said nebulizing mixing chamber of said nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Robert Abrams
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Patent number: 8286818Abstract: A portion container which can be unsealed easily by an extremely simple operation, and the lid of which can be opened easily with no possibility of scattering of the contents. The container body is constituted of a nonflexible tubular upper structure which is resistant to press deformation, and a flexible bottomed tubular lower structure extending downward from the lower edge of the upper structure and being susceptible to press deformation, wherein a press board connected rotatably with the upper structure and equipped with a cutter is provided vertically in the container. A lid plate is cut by pressing the press board from the outside to rotate the cutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuo Suzuki
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Publication number: 20120248144Abstract: The invention relates to a closing device consisting of a lower part (2) with a cylindrical outlet and a flange (3), said device being closable by a screw cap (4). When the container is first opened, means in the screw cap act on a perforating element (5) mounted in the lower part. Said perforating element (5) is open on both sides and has at least one cutting tooth (7) and a deflector (10). Both act on a container consisting only of a plastic film. The deflector (10) tightens the film to be perforated and cut. The deflector (10) is the same height as the at least one cutting tooth (7) or protrudes past same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Dan Barron
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Publication number: 20120241471Abstract: The invention relates to a closing device (1) consisting of a plastic material for applying to a closed container consisting of a plastic film material. Only two cutting teeth (20, 21) of the same height are to be applied to the cylindrical perforator (5) of said device, said teeth being arranged in an angular region of between 70° and 120° of the circumference. In this way, the section of the subsequent tooth extends into the section of the previous tooth, enabling a secure opening, without the risk of cutting an entire rondelle out of the plastic film of the container. The creation of only two partial sections without producing an opening in the container is also prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Dan Barron
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Patent number: 8267280Abstract: The device for separately storing a substance, such as a medical or pharmaceutical active substance, and a liquid, and for mixing the same prior to use, comprising a first receptacle containing the liquid, a second receptacle that contains the substance and has a bottom to be opened so that the substance passes into the liquid, and comprising a means that can be advanced in order to apply a force to the bottom of the second receptacle such that the bottom is opened, is characterized in that the second receptacle is a blister pack which is mounted inside or on the first receptacle. The substance is thereby sealed within a housing that has a preferably flat bottom and a substantially cup-shaped or blister-shaped upper chamber wall. The flat bottom is torn open in order to release the substance, with the chamber wall being preferably turned upside down through the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Gaplast GmbHInventors: Stephan Kneer, Roland Kneer
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Patent number: 8251241Abstract: A lid facilitates opening a sealed container and includes a connecting rim engageable with the sealed container and encircling a lid surface, and threads disposed on an inside surface of the connecting rim. A cutting tab is disposed on the lid surface. The cutting tab is sized and positioned to engage a seal of the sealed container when the lid is threaded onto the sealed container via the threads. In one application, the lid is applied to a pre-filled container including a product sealed in the container. The lid serves to open the seal and provide access to the product.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Profiscient Technology, Inc.Inventor: Erik S. Vadersen
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Patent number: 8246629Abstract: A delivery device for a monomer may include an elongate container designed to enclose one or more ampoules containing the monomer. The elongate container may include: a connection at a first end of the elongate container for delivering the monomer to a mixing device, pre-filled with a polymer, for preparation of bone cement composition under vacuum; a cap at a second end of the elongate container; at least one air inlet aperture in a wall of the elongate container; and a manually actuatable element for opening the one or more ampoules. The manually actuatable element may include: a knob; a draw rod; and one or more spikes. The knob may be in threaded engagement with the draw rod. An end of the draw rod may extend past the one or more ampoules. Turning the knob may cause the one or more spikes to penetrate the one or more ampoules.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Cemvac System ABInventor: Sören Jonsson
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Publication number: 20120181303Abstract: A dispensing closure for a vessel comprising a base member engageable with the vessel and a flip top spout member defining a flow channel. The spout member engaged with the base member and pivotable relative to the base member for dispensing fluid from the vessel. The spout member including a rupture membrane and the base member having an actuator for rupturing the rupture membrane during pivoting of the spout member to define a flow opening in the base member in fluid communication with the flow channel and to permit fluid flow through the flow opening. The spout member defining a vent positioned to be in communication with the flow opening when the spout member is pivoted to the flow position to permit air to pass through the vent channel. The rupture member configured to prevent fluid from passing into the vent channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Calibre Clousres LLCInventor: Ken P. Swanick
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Publication number: 20120168460Abstract: A pressurized canister with a reusable dispensing valve is provided. A metallic canister is provided with a threaded throat that is adapted to threadedly receive a valve assembly. An insert within the throat maintains a seal, for sealing the pressurized canister, and a membrane that is adapted to be pierced by a dispensing valve. This dispensing valve is spring biased and is movable within a pair of bores within the valve assembly. An outlet needle has an L-shaped passage that constitutes a portion of the valve such that movement of the valve inwardly not only pierces the membrane, but allows a radial leg of the L-shaped passage to communicate with the interior of the canister and dispense the pressurized gas therefrom. When the gas has all been dispensed, the valve assembly may be threadedly disengaged from the canister throat and reused upon threaded engagement with a new or refilled cansister.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Boris Tolstykh
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Patent number: 8196777Abstract: A connection mechanism between a beverage container and a beverage dispenser, the connection mechanism includes: a container mount having a notch configured for engagement with a beverage delivering port of a beverage delivering member arranged in a beverage container; a connection member having a cylindrical sharp tip portion at a top end thereof to be inserted into in the beverage delivering port and configured to be connected to a piping system; and an operating member serving for inserting the connection member into the beverage delivering port, wherein an end surface of the sharp tip portion opposing to the beverage delivering port defines a guide plane operable to guide the beverage delivering member to move in its allowable moving direction within the notch when the end surface is in contact with a perimeter edge of the beverage delivering port.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventor: Tomoharu Nakano
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Publication number: 20120138634Abstract: A sheet packaging material for producing a sealed package of a pourable food product comprises one base layer, a number of lamination layers covering both sides of the base layer, and a removable portion which, in use, can be detached partly from the rest of the packaging material along at least one arc-shaped cutting line and folded at a folding zone extending between opposite ends of the cutting line to free a pour opening; the removable portion comprises a central area made of whole packaging material and which, in use, remains attached to the rest of the packaging material through a permanent bridge defined by the folding zone, and a peripheral area for cutting interaction, extending around part of the central area, containing the cutting line and including at least one pre-laminated opening formed by a through slot at least in the base layer and covered by one or more of the lamination layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Gabor Benkö, Angelo Sorbara, Cristiano Casale, Marco Marchetti, Sebastian Heinonen, Domenico Didonna, Tiziana Cavecchia, Claudio Casarini
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Patent number: 8177096Abstract: A system for dispensing fluids wherein a support structure holds bulk fluid contained within a bag that is transferred from the bag to an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base, from which chamber the fluid is dispensed, via a puncturing device utilizing multiple spikes. After dispensing air pressure in the enclosed chamber is equalized with the air pressure acting on the bulk fluid by at least one of the spikes.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: International Packaging Innovations, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Macler
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Publication number: 20120097705Abstract: A pouch connector includes a safety cap having a cap base portion and a main connector disposed opposite the safety cap. The main connector and safety cap are configured to receive a portion of a pouch therebetween. The main connector includes a piercing member for piercing the pouch, an actuating portion for actuating the piercing member and a main connector base portion. The piercing member is configured to pierce through a portion of the pouch so as to provide fluid communication between a substance inside the pouch and the interior of the main connector. A polymeric membrane is coupled to at least one of the cap base portion and the main connector base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Daniel Py
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Patent number: 8157115Abstract: A child-resistant cap comprises: an inner cap mounted at a vessel inlet of a vessel; an outer cap disposed at an outer circumferential surface of the inner cap so as to perform an idling with the inner cap; a rotation force transmitting portion disposed between the inner cap and the outer cap for transmitting a rotation force of the outer cap to the inner cap only when the outer cap is downwardly moved with a force more than a certain degree; and a sealing member removing unit formed at the inner cap for removing a sealing member sealed at the vessel inlet when the inner cap is detached from the vessel inlet, and storing the removed sealing member in the inner cap. Since the sealing member removing unit is integrally formed at the cap, the sealing member is automatically removed at the time of opening the cap. Accordingly, the sealing member needs not to be additionally removed, and thus a usage convenience is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Hee Kwon Rho
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Publication number: 20120061421Abstract: A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser may be reusable to facilitate easy use and last minute selection of flavoring component for a consumable beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: COOL GEAR INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth, Marco Wo
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Publication number: 20120031923Abstract: The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8104642Abstract: A beverage container (10) is disclosed having an outer housing (11), a discharge nozzle (12), one or more beverage chamber (18) and a plunger means that may be a base cup (14) with shaft members (50). Preferably there are two or three beverage chambers. The beverage container (10) may include a mixing nozzle (75). The device may include positioning for a travel position, initial discharge position and fully discharged position. The beverage chambers (18) may be separately filled and held in position by a sleeve (62) frangible seals and a safety cap may be included. The invention extends to a method of providing a beverage, preferably an alcoholic beverage to a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Quikshot Packaging Pty LtdInventors: Timothy C. Bambrick, Richard H. Bloomfield
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Patent number: 8070014Abstract: A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening wherein a membrane is interposed between the container opening and the dispensing closure system. The system includes a base for extending from the container at the opening. The base has a receiving passage and an annular sealing flange extending radially inwardly around the passage. A movable spout is mounted in the base receiving passage and has a grippable discharge end that projects axially outwardly from the base receiving passage. The spout has a dispensing passage extending through the spout and has a peripheral sealing surface that is sealingly engaged with the base annular sealing flange. The spout also has a piercing element at an axially inward end of the spout. A cam track is located in either the base or the spout. A cam follower is located on the other one of the base and spout, and the cam follower is engaged in the cam track.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seaquist Closures L.L.C.Inventor: John Wisniewski
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Patent number: 8066025Abstract: A simplified piercing valve stem assembly system and apparatus which includes a valve stem component to which a piercing point has been securely affixed, and an easily manufactured stub-out with a flattened or partially flattened end adapted for piercing.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Richard Anderson
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Patent number: 8061520Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical device package including a container for receiving a medical device and a self-puncturabie port.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Joshua B. Stopek
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Patent number: 8056748Abstract: A safe device for a squeezable container includes a protective cover, a body, and a bottom cap. The protective cover includes an idle cap, an inner cap, and a mouthpiece. The idle cap is rotatably mounted around the inner cap. The body includes a compartment for receiving a squeezable container. A plurality of non-return blocks are formed on an outer periphery defining an upper opening of the body and meshable with non-return blocks on the mouthpiece to prevent the mouthpiece from disengaging from the container. The bottom cap is engaged in and seals a lower opening of the body. A rotational force applied to the idle cap can only be transmitted to the inner cap when a force greater than a predetermined magnitude is applied to move the idle cap downward to tightly engage with the outer periphery of the inner cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Fang-Pin Chen
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Patent number: 8051884Abstract: The invention relates to a device for combining two components. A first container accommodates the first component, which is liquid, and a second container accommodates a second, solid or liquid component under negative pressure. A body is provided with a first holder for the first container, in the region of the closure of the latter, and with a second holder for the second container, in the region of the closure of the latter. Displaceable means for piercing the closures are provided within the body. In the case of such a device, the invention provides that the body has two slides mounted in a displaceable manner in it, wherein each slide accommodates a cannula for piercing the respective closure, the cannulas are connected, in the region of their ends directed away from the closure, to an element which connects the cannulas in a liquid-tight manner, and actuating means are provided for moving the slides in the direction of the closures for the purpose of piercing the closures.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: CSL Behring GmbHInventor: Uwe Reuter
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Patent number: 8033427Abstract: The present invention concerns a coupling arrangement for coupling a withdrawal arrangement (4) to a package (1) with liquid or essentially liquid contents (3), which withdrawal arrangement (4) is intended for the removal of the contents (3) from the package (1). The coupling arrangement (5) comprises not only an inner coupling device (9) that is arranged within the package (1) but also an outer coupling device (12) that is arranged on the withdrawal arrangement (4). The outer coupling device (12) comprises a tube section (14) with which the unbroken part (11) of the wall of the package (1) can be broken and that can be introduced into the hole (15) in the outer part (10) of the inner coupling device (9) in order to be coupled to this such that the contents (3) in the package (1) can be withdrawn through the tube section (14). At least one protruding part (16) is arranged on the outer coupling device (12). At least one space (17) is arranged in the outer part (10) of the inner coupling device (9).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Asept International ABInventor: Sten Drennow
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Patent number: 8028857Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly and a method for dispensing a beverage are provided in which a collapsible container provided with a base unit is mounted on a substantially flat base part of a dispensing assembly with the outlet of the container facing downwards. A free end of a dispensing tube is arranged at a closed dispensing tap located outside the dispensing assembly, and a hollow piercer connected to the dispensing tube is aligned with the outlet of the collapsible container. A cover is mounted on the base part in a hermetically sealed manner to form a pressure chamber between the collapsible container, the base unit, the base part and the cover. An increased pressure is provided in the pressure chamber, and the beverage is dispensed after the piercer has pierced the outlet of the container by opening the dispensing tap.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventor: Jan Nørager Rasmussen
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Patent number: 8020728Abstract: A container for accommodating liquid and/or pasty substances is provided with a tubular outlet connector that is sealed via a film or a similar membrane relative to the substance accommodated in the container for storage. An inlet connector of a dispensing element can be inserted into the outlet connector. Furthermore, a piercing sleeve is displaceably accommodated in the outlet connector. The piercing sleeve can be displaced via setting on the inlet connector of the dispensing element so that the film or similar membrane is cut open. Furthermore, a combination of such a container and a dispensing element that can be connected with it, as well as a method for opening a container, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Suchan, Alexander Bublewitz
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Patent number: 8020729Abstract: A pouring nozzle with a flange and an internal thread and an external thread, and also a cutting element having an upper rim and a lower rim formed with teeth. A screw cap with catches acts on catches of the cutting element. To make fitting easier, the cutting element and the pouring nozzle are produced as a one-piece semifinished product, wherein the cutting element is connected to the lower rim by weakened bridges so that the lower rim of the cutting element lies in a plane with the upper rim of the pouring nozzle and the teeth are protected in the pouring nozzle. This structural design allows an easy fitting which also reduces the reject rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Deltona Innovations AGInventor: Werner Fritz Dubach
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Patent number: 8011534Abstract: A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser may be reusable to facilitate easy use and last minute selection of flavoring component for a consumable beverage.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLCInventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth, Marco Wo
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Patent number: 8006867Abstract: A caulking gun includes an easily repositionable handle for better ergonomic balance. The handle, able to slide along the length of the gun below the cartridge holder, is engaged and disengaged using the trigger. The handle disengages from the cartridge holder when the trigger is cocked upwards, and then relocks on the cartridge holder when the trigger is squeezed. A nozzle cutter is positioned away from the action of the trigger and handle and a retractable, adjustable arm clip provides a positive secure secondary connection with the user. A trigger bar connects the trigger to an actuator plate, is aligned with a restraining plate and set to engage and disengage with the plunger advancing mechanism such that the plunger shaft slides rearward slightly relieving a cartridge's internal pressure each time the trigger is released.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Inventors: Rafael Adolfo Calvo, Janet Ellis Calvo
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Patent number: 7997447Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a storage chamber for the substance. The container includes a passageway in fluid communication with the storage chamber. The container includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber. The device includes a one-way valve assembly including a piercing portion. At least one of the piercing portion and the pierceable wall is movable relative to the other between a first position wherein the pierceable portion is not piercing the pierceable wall, and a second position wherein the pierceable portion is piercing the pierceable wall allowing the flow of substance from the storage chamber. A removable member is disposed intermediate the valve and the container that prevents movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall to the second position until the removable member is removed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Py, Miles J. Flamenbaum, Eric E. Hartman, Nathaniel Houle
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Patent number: 7980424Abstract: An improved piercing fitment assembly for mounting to a flexible container is provided, whereby the contents of the container are dispensed by piercing a pierceable portion of a cap using a fluid transfer device. The piercing fitment assembly is easy to use as a relatively minimal amount of force is required for piercing and establishing fluid transfer. It also has a locking system which locks the fluid transfer device into a dispensing state and also forms a reliable seal between the cap and the fluid transfer device which minimizes the risk of unwanted spillage. The fitment assembly comprises: a spout connected in fluid communication to the container; a cap having a pierceable portion sealing an end of the spout and a fluid transfer device having a leading tooth to initiate piercing of the pierceable portion of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventor: James Johnson
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Patent number: 7980243Abstract: A cartridge for propellant-free administration of a liquid pharmaceutical composition by inhalation includes: an elongate displacing device including an upper end and a lower end, the lower end for at least partial insertion into a container; a cartridge chamber disposed at the lower end of the displacing device and operable store a pharmaceutical formulation, the cartridge chamber including at least one pierceably sealed opening; and a cannula guide extending from the upper end of the displacing device to the cartridge chamber, wherein insertion of a cannula through the guide pierces the sealed opening and releases the pharmaceutical formulation into a liquid solvent in the container to form the liquid pharmaceutical composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Dieter Hochrainer
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Publication number: 20110168620Abstract: A device, method and system for delivering measured amounts of diatomaceous earth into a pool filter system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: Barry Askinasi
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Patent number: 7971739Abstract: A closure for a container with a cap connecting to a neck of the container has at least one cutter edge placed around a central axis internal of the neck. The edge cuts through a closure film as axially displaced on a holding sleeve, which is held centrally by the cap with a flexible skirt. The holding sleeve contains a component for mixing with the contents of the container. A screw cap holds an initial non-puncturing position and, a stop position after additional screwing on, at which the film is punctured. The cap remains permanently on the neck of the container, and includes a pouring opening. In the stop position, the container contents flow toward the pouring opening. When the screw cap is back into its initial position, flow to the pouring opening is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: Rainer Ammann
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Publication number: 20110147414Abstract: A cap device of container includes a seat portion and a flushing portion. The seat portion includes an inner circular wall and a bottom wall. The flushing portion has a circular column. The circular column has a lower cutting portion, two inclined cutting portions and a stopping portion. The lower cutting portion has several teeth, which are separate from each other. When the flushing portion is pressed downwards, the lower cutting portion cuts open the bottom wall and the two inclined cutting portions cuts open the peripheral area of the bottom wall until the stopping portion stops the cutting. Therefore, the additive contained in the space may be fall down to the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: Ken-Te CHEN
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Patent number: 7951109Abstract: A storage and dispensing cap for a liquid receptacle having a cap body storage chamber for use with a receptacle such as a bottle, pouch or intravenous bag that is used to store a liquid for use with a syringe that is inserted into the receptacle for drawing the liquid contents into the syringe. A liquid, powder or capsule in the cap body chamber is mixed into the liquid receptacle for use with the syringe. A sleeve penetrator is mounted inside said cap body chamber and is sized in length to permit rupture of the bottom floor of said cap body chamber when manually depressed for dispensing whatever material is placed inside said cap body chamber and sleeve penetrator into said syringe bottle. An open passage from the cap body to the inside of the receptacle is provided once the storage chamber is ruptured by manually depressing the penetrator to allow the syringe needle end to be inserted into the liquid receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Andeboh Holdings, FLPInventor: Michael R. Anderson
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Patent number: 7942284Abstract: An apparatus removes a tamper-evident seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-evident seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface of the body. A first projection extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface and is disposed radially inward from the side wall. The first projection includes a first tip, a first portion, and a second portion, wherein an indentation is defined between the first and second portions. The first portion is located between the body and the second portion. The second portion has a diameter that is wider than a diameter of the first portion. A plurality of second projections extend from the top surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Minimizim, L.L.C.Inventors: Alex H. Amanat, Paul H. Wunderlich, Douglas Hidding
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Publication number: 20110108572Abstract: A selectively disposable fitment assembly for use with a flexible pouch is provided. The fitment assembly is mounted to a selected portion of an outer surface of the flexible pouch. The fitment assembly includes a cap having a spacer, a base, and a tube spout. The base includes an adhesive coating operable to stick the base onto the selected outer surface of the pouch. The tube spout includes a first passageway. The base includes an aperture contiguous with the first passageway. The cap is configured to fittingly engage the outer surface of the tube spout and is rotatable with respect to the tube spout. The cap includes an elongated piercing member. Once the fitment assembly is mounted onto the pouch, the cap may be then rotated onto the base until the piercing members puncture the pouch so as to create an opening through which product may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventor: R. Charles Murray
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Patent number: 7934616Abstract: A flip-top closure for composite and cardboard packaging, which permits the automatic opening of a package by flipping open the lid of the closure, includes a frame base element, which is designed to be welded by its level underside to composite or card-board packaging, and has a continuous peripheral overhang that protrudes upwards in order to form a pouring neck with an interior opening. A cover that flips open and closes is fixed to the base element. A guide, or tongue, element is pivotally mounted on the base element extends over the interior expanse of the overhang and friction-fit elements act between the tongue, or guide, element and the cover to pivot the tongue downwardly by force when the cover is flipped open for tearing and pivoting away a piece of the packaging lying below the tongue or guide element.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: SIG Technology Ltd.Inventor: Josef Felber
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Patent number: 7930947Abstract: An apparatus and method for piercing a drum plug of a drum in order to sample and/or vent gases that may accumulate in a space of the drum is provided. The drum is not damaged and can be reused since the pierced drum plug can be subsequently replaced. The apparatus includes a frame that is configured for engagement with the drum. A cylinder actuated by a fluid is mounted to the frame. A piercer is placed into communication with the cylinder so that actuation of the cylinder causes the piercer to move in a linear direction so that the piercer may puncture the drum plug of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLCInventor: Kevin T. Counts
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Patent number: 7909210Abstract: A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser includes a dispenser body defining a chamber therein. The chamber is adapted to hold a flavoring component. The dispenser body has a first dispenser end, suitable for drinking therefrom, and has a second dispenser end, adapted to be positioned within the bottle when the dispenser is engaged with the bottle. The plunger is slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway. When the plunger is in the second plunger position and a cap is in a first cap position, the plunger end cooperates with the cap to seal the cap opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLCInventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth
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Publication number: 20110056982Abstract: A dispensing closure for a vessel comprising a base member and a spout member engaged with the base member. The base member including a rupture member having a camming surface and the spout member having a cam actuator for engaging the camming surface to rupture the rupture member during twisting of the spout member in a first direction relative to the base member from a sealed position to a flow position to define a flow opening in the base member to permit fluid flow through the flow opening. The dispensing closure may include a pair of spaced rupture members and cam actuators. The dispensing closure may include a cap member hingedly attached to the spout member. The dispensing closure may include tamper evidency ring or other structure and a locking mechanism configured to lock the cap member in the closed position until the cap member and spout are rotated a sufficient distance to break the tamper evidency ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: CALIBRE CLOSURES LLCInventor: Ken P. Swanick
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Publication number: 20110049183Abstract: The invention relates to a tube packaging, in particular a tube packaging which is intended for a single application, having a tube body for accommodating a product, having a tube fitting which is provided on the tube body or on a tube shoulder which forms a tube opening which is closed by a wall section which can be perforated, and having an applicator which, fastened to the tube fitting, makes it possible at an applicator opening to discharge or apply a product which is contained in the tube packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Thomas Wiederer
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Publication number: 20110042410Abstract: A pouring package for a liquid comprises an at least substantially liquid-tight container (10) with an outflow opening (15) in a wall surface (11) thereof. At the position of the opening (15) a pouring member (30) is arranged with an outlet (33) on a distal outer end thereof at which a liquid can exit the product space. In a closed position the pouring member extends at least substantially flat against the wall surface. At least a distal outer end of the pouring member can be erected into a ready-to-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: WEASY PACK INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Thomas Gijsbert Paulen
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Publication number: 20110004144Abstract: This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a drug delivery device includes a drug vial holder and a mechanism configured to compress a drug vial between upper and lower members of the drug vial holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Michael James Beiriger, Ryan Kaintz, John A. Barron, III
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Patent number: 7845582Abstract: A spray gun reservoir has an oversize central opening 130 at one end allowing liquid to be added to the reservoir for fast filling with reduced risk of spillage. A cap member 132 is connectable to the reservoir and has a spout 115 providing a fluid outlet of reduced size relative to the opening 130 for connection to the spray gun. The reservoir can be disconnected from the cap member 132 when it is desired to add liquid to the reservoir. In this way, the reservoir can be re-filled in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen C. P. Joseph, Daniel E. Siltberg