With Wall-collapsing Means Patents (Class 222/95)
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Patent number: 8052014Abstract: A dual storage system-type fluid container in which a liquid pouring tube is securely fitted and a liquid discharging passage formed in a dispenser is easily and securely connected to the liquid pouring tube. A joint for the fluid container comprises a flexible bag (12) having a neck part (11) opened such that liquid can be poured through it and also has an outer container (13) for receiving the bag (12) with the neck part (11) supported by a mouth part (13a). The liquid pouring tube (15) having a flange part (15a) can be fitted to the mouth part (13a) of the outer container (13) with a retainer (14) placed between the tube and the mouth part. A flow passage (21a) formed in the dispenser (2) can be directly connected to the fluid passage (15b) of the liquid pouring tube (15).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Hasegawa, Toshiki Takedutsumi
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Patent number: 8048318Abstract: A process for recovering packaged ingredients from multi-component product packets, comprises the steps of: (a) Providing a supply of multi-component product packets that contain at least two components; (b) orienting the multi-component product packets so that one of the components is in a desired position and feeding the oriented multi-component product packets to a breaching station; (c) breaching the multi-component product packets so as to access one of the components; (d) manipulating the multi-component product packets to collect the component accessed in step (c); and (e) further manipulating the multi-component product packets to release and collect another one of the components.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Heritage Environmental Services, LLCInventor: David Mogan
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Publication number: 20110259915Abstract: A container includes a bottle formed to include an interior region and a collapsible bag in the interior region. The collapsible bag is formed to include a chamber for holding a dispensable product. A dispenser is coupled to the bottle and arranged to communicate with dispensable product held in the collapsible bag. The dispenser is operable by a consumer to discharge the dispensable product from the collapsible bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventor: Chad E. Rice
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Patent number: 8033428Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing toothpaste is disclosed herein whereby a user may depress a depressor to extract a pre-determined quantity of toothpaste from a tube of toothpaste. The present invention includes a toothpaste dispenser body forming a radius resiliently and integrally securing together a substantially flat first coextensive member and a substantially flat second coextensive member. The second coextensive member may comprise a downward first curvature towards the first coextensive member and an upward second curvature away from the first coextensive member. The second coextensive member comprises a depressor comprising resilient material. The radius may be used to contain and roll the portion of the toothpaste tube that has been evacuated of toothpaste, thereby allowing the second coextensive member to remain in contact with the filled portion of the toothpaste tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Ben McEwin
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Publication number: 20110233232Abstract: A discharging device for pharmaceutical liquids having an actuator for carrying out a discharging operation of a pharmaceutical liquid. A first subordinate unit of the actuator has a discharge orifice, and a second subordinate unit is displaceable relative to the first subordinate unit for carrying out the discharging operation. The two subordinate units together delimit a buffer chamber from which a liquid passageway leads to the discharge orifice. A liquid-containing bag is accommodated in the buffer chamber and has film-like walls. The actuator and the bag are coordinated such that displacement of the subordinate units of the actuator relative to each other causes opening of the bag and reduction in the volume of the buffer chamber with consequent volume reduction of the liquid-containing bag and discharge of liquid through the discharge orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Juergen Greiner-Perth, Alexander Ruf
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Patent number: 8025182Abstract: Fuel gas or some other kind of fluid is stored in a collapsible metallic bag that is attached to a valve and is stored inside a rigid outer container. Between the rigid outer container and the collapsible bag is a space or volume filled with compression gas during use which puts a collapsing pressure evenly upon the bag. In order to reduce bag failures, the outer surface of the collapsible bag has a series of projected streak portions that project outwardly from the vertical length of the collapsing in several locations that prevent the bag from expanding to fill the entire space between the rigid outer container and the bag. These projected streaks form recessed portions in the bag's surface which facilitates the bag collapsing in those predetermined locations evenly which in turn reduces the collapsible bag's failure rate from breaking during operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Max Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keijiro Murayama, Katsuhiko Murayama, Jyunichi Tamura, Masakazu Konishi
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Publication number: 20110192865Abstract: The invention relates a dispenser comprises: an outer container (300), an internal vessel (200) for storing contents and inserted inside the outer container (300), and a pumping part (100) combined in an upper part of the internal vessel (200) and for discharging the contents in the internal vessel (200); the internal vessel is composed with a material capable of the contraction and expansion; a plurality of wrinkles (210) are formed through a blow injection manner; and the connecting rod (220) for coupling with the pumping part (100), an elastic steel band (420) formed in the outer circumference of the internal vessel (200), and a plurality of an elastic steel pieces (421) formed by cutting out a part of the steel band (420) to stand are formed onto the upper part of the internal vessel, respectively; the elastic steel piece (421) is gradually risen as the contents within the internal vessel (200) is gradually discharged, as maintaining a state where an end part reaches in contact with each other with an inType: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: Hae Ryong Jung
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Patent number: 7971752Abstract: A cinch (10) to hold resilient tubes (22), permanently collapsed, during and between use. Partially used resilient tubes (22) can not stay collapsed without an external containment, like a cinch (10), made of a single piece of back-to-back, self-engaging material. As product is dispensed, the tube is flattened (24) to keep product at the outlet (30) and folded to form a passageway (26) wide enough to receive the cinch (10) that was stored on the tube (100). A cinch (10) inserted through the passageway (26), wrapped around the body of the tube (28), overlapped and fastened (18) to itself, will permanently hold the tube (22) in a collapsed state, ready to use and full to exclude the atmosphere protecting its contents from contamination, oxidation and drying, over the products useful life time. A tube (22) so contained may be stored in new ways. The string (11) and holes (16) allow for aftermarket decoration, identification and tracking of product.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: William W. Truxes
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Patent number: 7971753Abstract: A filter-equipped container which, particularly in a small-sized eyedrop bottle or the like, is capable of accurate dropping while preventing bubbles from being involved when a contents liquid is to be delivered through a delivery port. To solve such problem, a plug body 12 disposed in the mouth of a bottle 10 is provided with a delivery passage for delivering contents liquid received in the bottle 10, the delivery passage being provided with a filter 25. The filter 25 is composed of a filter film 25a for filtering bacteria to prevent the latter from permeating from upstream to downstream as seen in the direction of delivery, and a contents liquid holding member 25b of porous material that has microscopic pores, disposed upstream of the filter film 25a, the contents liquid holding member 25b being in planar contact with the filter film 25a.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignees: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., Nihon Tenganyaku Kenkyusyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirokazu Mihashi, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Masaru Otsuka, Yorihisa Uetake
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Publication number: 20110139810Abstract: An apparatus for continuously dispensing a scent fluid includes a canister, a bag positioned in the canister, and a dispensing mechanism. The canister contains a volume of pressurized fluid such as a pressurized gas. The bag contains a volume of the scent fluid. The bag physically separates the pressurized fluid from the volume of scent fluid. The dispensing mechanism is in fluid communication with the volume of scent fluid. The dispensing mechanism is operable to dispense the scent fluid from the canister. The dispensing mechanism may be operable to continuously dispense the volume of scent fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Primos, Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Lee
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Patent number: 7954670Abstract: A container evacuation system is provided for viscous flowable materials such as grease, paste or flowable powders. The container system includes a lightweight, rigid exterior, such as a cardboard container. Provided within the container is a flexible containment system constructed of polyethylene sheets or the like. The flexible containment system is provided with a plurality of weldments to create at least two pockets, wherein one pocket contains the flowable material and a second pocket is available to be filled with air, to allow air provided to the second pocket to force the flowable material from the first pocket out through a drain. The system includes a weldment which curves around at least a portion of the drain to crease a funnel which focuses flowable material toward the drain, while reducing the likelihood of a portion of the flexible containment system from obstructing the movement of flowable material out of the first pocket through the drain.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Plastic Systems, Inc.Inventor: Kevin R. Stuart
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Publication number: 20110121028Abstract: A dispensing assembly for dispensing a liquid food product includes a flexible pouch received within a dispenser. An actuating structure within the dispenser exerts a force on the flexible pouch to dispense the food product through a cover member having one or more product openings. A portion of the flexible pouch is folded over an external portion of a cover secured to the dispenser and an attachment collar is secured thereto by a threaded connections. The dispenser can be used with different types of flexible pouches and can dispense food product through multiple openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: SERVER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Gerald A. Rusch
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Publication number: 20110108574Abstract: A method for producing a dispensing device (1) comprising the following steps: —mounting a valve (4) into a dispensing opening (7) of an internal reservoir (3) with a variable volume, —sealingly attaching an attachment sleeve (22) made of thermoplastic polymer to the internal reservoir (3), —disposing the internal reservoir (3) and the valve (4) inside an external container (5) made of thermoplastic polymer, —placing the attachment sleeve (22) opposite to and at a distance from a mounting opening (16) of the external container (5), —inserting through the mounting opening (16) a pressurized gas between the internal reservoir (3) and the external container (5), —closing off the mounting opening (16) with the attachment sleeve (22) and welding the attachment sleeve (22) and the external container (5) to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: POWER CONTAINER CORP.Inventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
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Publication number: 20110108575Abstract: A fluid delivery system comprising a first bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the first bladder configured to contain liquid, a second bladder capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the second bladder being formed adjacent to the first bladder, such that the first bladder and the second bladder are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Robert Nathan Alder, Cory Tholl, Nick Sorensen, Brady Woolford
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Patent number: 7939021Abstract: A droplet actuator with cartridge is provided. According to one embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes an analyzer unit comprising electronic or optical receiving means, a cartridge comprising self-contained droplet handling capabilities, and a wherein the cartridge is coupled to the analyzer unit by a means which aligns electronic and/or optical outputs from the cartridge with electronic or optical receiving means on the analyzer unit. According to another embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes a sample analyzer comprising a cartridge coupled thereto and a means of electrical interface and/or optical interface between the cartridge and the analyzer, whereby electrical signals and/or optical signals may be transmitted from the cartridge to the analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., Duke UniversityInventors: Gregory F. Smith, Ryan A. Sturmer, Philip Y. Paik, Vijay Srinivasan, Michael G. Pollack, Vamsee K. Pamula, Keith R. Brafford, Richard M. West
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Publication number: 20110101025Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) includes a fitment body (18) having a tailpiece (40) defining a dispensing passage (19) extending along a longitudinal axis (23), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the tailpiece (40) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the tailpiece (40) to define a robust weld structure (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Mark G. Neuhalfen
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Patent number: 7931171Abstract: A tank base (12) is formed of a mount block (13) and a feed tube (16), and a first paint passage (17) is provided internally through the feed tube (16). A baggy tank (19) is composed of a support member (20) and a bag member (21) having opposite ends thereof securely fixed to the support member (20) to define a paint chamber (22) therein. A second paint passage (23) is provided in a fore end portion (20A) of the support member (20). A tank accommodating case (25) is provided to accommodate the bag member (21). The baggy tank (19) is set in position within the tank accommodating case (25) with opposite ends of the support member (20) gripped between the mount block (13) of the tank base (12) and the tank accommodating case (25), bringing the paint chamber (22) into communication with the first paint passage (17) through the second paint passage (23).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: ABB K.K.Inventors: Takehiro Hamamura, Toshio Onda
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Patent number: 7931817Abstract: An additive dispensing device is provided. The additive dispensing device includes a reservoir configured to contain a supply of an additive. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a dispensing chamber of a metering valve device by a first one-way valve. The metering valve device is configured to dispense a portion of the additive from the dispensing chamber into a housing by a second one-way valve. The additive dispensing device further includes a thermal expanding member disposed in the dispensing chamber. The thermal expanding member is configured to expand and contract between expanded and contracted positions, respectively, in response to temperature. The thermal expanding member decreases a pressure in the dispensing chamber as the thermal expanding member moves toward the contracted position, such that additive is drawn from the reservoir into the dispensing chamber through the first one-way valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Gerard W. Bilski
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Patent number: 7913876Abstract: Cartridge for a multicomponent mass, has a housing (12) formed as a hollow profile and in which a multi-chamber pouch (13) having a plurality of chambers (14, 15) separated from each other in a longitudinal direction, is arranged and a large-surface connection region for releasably connecting the multi-chamber pouch (13) and the housing (12) and extending along a longitudinal extend of the multi-chamber pouch (13) and at least along a portion of the circumference of the multi-chamber pouch (13).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Herbert Muenzenberger, Ralf Willner
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Patent number: 7913877Abstract: An improved mounting cup is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from a collapsible container within an aerosol container. The improved mounting cup comprises a peripheral rim located in proximity to an outer periphery of the mounting cup for sealing the mounting cup to the aerosol container. A turret is located in proximity to an inner periphery of the mounting cup for receiving an aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product from the collapsible container. A mounting surface is located intermediate the peripheral rim and the turret for securing the collapsible container to mounting cup.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Aptargroup Inc.Inventor: Mark Neuhalfen
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Publication number: 20110068120Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is primarily intended for dispensing product from product containers by extrusion. In controlling discharge of product a flexible tube is connected to the container outlet and the tube is engageable with drive means for deforming the tube and controlling product discharged along the tube to an outlet nozzle. Usually there will be valves towards the entry and exit of the flexible tube and the drive means engages the tube between the spaced positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane Robert McGill
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Publication number: 20110062183Abstract: A dispenser for flowable foodstuffs comprises a rigid shell in which a flexible container for the foodstuff and an inflatable reservoir are received. The container has a connector for attaching a nozzle through which foodstuff is dispensed by inflating the reservoir to apply pressure to displace foodstuff from the container. The nozzle is provided with a valve that is operable to open and close the nozzle and is linked to an air compressor for inflating the reservoir. Inflation pressure is increased as the foodstuff is dispensed up to a maximum pressure less than the burst strength of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Klaus Wiemer, Heinz Altenbach, Andre Schweda
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Publication number: 20110024451Abstract: A biodegradable tube comprises a mom-rigid paper tubular body defining a lumen for containing a semi-solid composition; a paper tubular cap that slidably mates with the body; and wherein interior surfaces of the each of the body and the cap have a coating that is substantially impermeable to the semi-solid composition. In preferred embodiments the tube body and cap have tapered sealed ends, the coating comprises an adhesive, and the walls of the tube/cap comprise a rolled paper material upon which the coating has been applied. Contemplated semi-solid product materials include for example lip balm, facial cream, lotion, deodorant, sunscreen, caulk, grease sticks, mosquito repellant, and shoe polish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Ellery West, Gail West
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Publication number: 20110024445Abstract: The present invention concerns a dispensing device for a viscous edible product, comprising a storing unit for storing the said viscous product, and a dispensing unit with: (i) a flexible packing tube for packing and dispensing said food product, disposed within said dispensing unit such that it comprises a substantially linear portion adjacent its dispensing opening, (ii) compression means for pinching said linear portion of tube, said means being movable in substantially perpendicular and parallel directions relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube, (iii) actuation means for reversibly moving said compression means firstly in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the packing tube to releasably pinch at least one portion of said flexible tube, and secondly in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube towards its dispensing opening, so as to dispense at least one portion of the product packed in the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Bruno Sadi Henri Delande, Bruce Funnell
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Publication number: 20110024450Abstract: A composite container, comprising a form-retaining outer container and a flexible inner container is presented. The inner container comprises a dispensing opening and can be mounted in a neck of the outer container, and the inner container is further connected to the outer container by an adhesive or weld connection over a portion of its periphery. The adhesive or weld connection can take the form of a ring adhesion or weld extending transversely to a central longitudinal axis of the container, or can cover the entire surface area of a defined portion of the respective inner container and outer container walls, such as, for example, the upper one-half of the container. The adhesion or weld can be substantially permanent, or alternatively, the adhesive or weld connection can be adapted to detach in controlled manner under the influence of pressures occurring in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DISPENSING TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Dominicus Jan Van Wijk, Josephus Cornelius Snijders
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Publication number: 20110011273Abstract: A substance dispensing system comprising in combination:—a disposable container (1) filled with a portion of a substance, the container having a preformed and deformable body with a bottom (2), a peripheral wall (3) adjoining said bottom and having a top end remote from said bottom, an integral circumferential rim (4) extending outwards from the top end of the peripheral wall and defining a filling opening of said container, said disposable container being closed by a cover sheet (5) which is sealed to the circumferential rim by means of a circumferential seal (6), and—a dispensing apparatus (30) comprising a compression device having a cover sheet side support member (15) for the cover sheet side of the container as well as a bottom engaging member (20) for engaging on the bottom of the container, said compression device being adapted to compress the container by reduction of the distance between the cover sheet side support member and the bottom engaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: MDS GLOBAL HOLDING LTD.Inventors: Lucas Alphonsus Maria Evers, Robert Willemsen, Roeland Petrus Maria van Oirschot, Michiel Olivier Scholvinck
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Publication number: 20110006076Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable, container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into a slot in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a plunger that runs lengthwise within the housing of the dispenser exerts force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Aervoe Industries, IncInventor: Mark Williams
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Patent number: 7861890Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is primarily intended for dispensing product from product containers by extrusion. In controlling discharge of product a flexible tube is connected to the container outlet and the tube is engageable with drive means for deforming the tube and controlling product discharged along the tube to an outlet nozzle. Usually there will be valves towards the entry and exit of the flexible tube and the drive means engages the tube between the spaced positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane Robert McGill
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Patent number: 7857171Abstract: A system for use in association with a container and a pump having an intake for transferring semisolid material from the container. The apparatus includes a first element that is inserted into the container and a second element that is also inserted into the container and moves the semisolid material with respect to the first element. An actuator moves the second element together with the semisolid material towards the intake of the pump. A method for use in transferring semisolid material from the container is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Jerry Christopherson
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Publication number: 20100308077Abstract: Proposed is a dispensing device for a cosmetic product. A flexible inner container is ultrasonically welded with a valve housing. The valve housing is provided with a welding bead which is covered by the inner container during welding. The inner container is welded with the valve housing for a housing length of at least 70% and extends particularly up to a plate which holds the valve housing in an outer container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: SEAQUIST PERFECT DISPENSING GMBHInventor: Dietmar Sonntag
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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
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Publication number: 20100301068Abstract: Described is a multipurpose camping container. In certain embodiments, the container is capable of being filled with either “stuff” or fluid. The container is collapsible such that its size may be reduced in accordance with the volume of the contents of the container. The container further includes a pump for the purpose of expelling contents of the container. The container may optionally include a filter for filtering any fluid being expelled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Mark Henry Oliver King
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Publication number: 20100264164Abstract: A package for containing a product therein. The package comprises plural containers, one disposed inside the other. The outer container allows an inner container to be visible from outside the package. The inner container may also allow product therein to be visible from outside the package as well. If desired, plural inner containers may be utilized in series or in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, Richard George Lohre, II
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Publication number: 20100264166Abstract: A device for containing fluid substances under airtight conditions and dispensing them, comprising a rigid container (5) in which a bag (9) made of thermoplastic material is inserted having a flange (3, 3A) and a hole for housing the body of a (P), the body of the pump (P) being pressed to form a seal on said flange (3, 3A) of the bag (9) by a first ring cap (N), a second ring cap (G) being screwed onto the container neck (6) and secured to the bag (9), the first ring cap (N) being locked to the second ring cap (G), engagement means (13, 14) being provided between said first and second ring cap to make said first and second ring cap torsionally rigid with each other such that a rotation imposed on the first ring cap (N) of the pump results in a corresponding rotation of the second ring cap (G), hence facilitating extraction of the bag from the container consequent on the removal of the pump (P) from the container (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: LUMSON S.p.AInventor: Matteo MORETTI
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Publication number: 20100264165Abstract: A disinfecting solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A disinfecting composition containing a disinfecting agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the disinfecting solution within the flexible pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Christopher D. Barr, Mary Jasch, Romaneerat Nemcek
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Patent number: 7815075Abstract: A personal squeeze bottle dispenser has a clamshell housing adapted to receive a squeeze bottle having a push/pull dispensing valve. A slide mechanism is received within the housing and has a collar at one end engaging the push/pull valve, and a spring at the other end to effect automatic return of the slide mechanism upon termination of a dispensing cycle. The spring biases the push/pull valve to the closed position. The clamshell housing is configured with an opening for a thumb pad of the slid mechanism to achieve opening of the push/pull valve and accommodating pressure upon the squeeze bottle. An opening on the backside of the housing, opposite the thumb pad, is also provided to allow the user's fingers to access the squeeze bottle for the application of dispensing force.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Nelson E. Simkins
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Patent number: 7815954Abstract: A dispenser for a soft-serve food product includes a housing having a dispensing chute and a piston having a head positioned therewithin. A lateral wall, the piston head, and a front door define an enclosed hollow space. The head is slidable within the lateral wall for squeezing a deformable container to dispense product through the chute. A system for preparing and dispensing a soft-serve food product includes a tempering freezer for raising a temperature of the food product from hard-frozen to a condition for soft-serve dispensing. An apparatus for packaging a soft-serve confection into a multiple-serving-size container for transport includes a blender for blending ingredients together to form a blended product and a device for transferring the blended product into a deformable container. The deformable container filled with the blended product is transferred into a substantially rigid mold and frozen to a hardened state for transport and retention.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Archibald Brothers International, Inc.Inventors: Eric R. Miller, William Brown
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Patent number: 7810675Abstract: Liners for use within aerosol containers are provided. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a liner includes a body having a first closed end and an opposing second end; a flange disposed proximate the opposing second end; and a neck intermediately disposed between the body and the flange. The neck comprises a shoulder for interaction with a valve cup upon assembly of the liner with an aerosol container and a valve cup.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Timothy Collin Wheatley
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Patent number: 7810679Abstract: A home beer dispensing apparatus has a keg having a self-contained bag filled with a beer and a pressure system. The pressure system creates a pressurized air space between the keg inner walls and the bag to assist in the dispensing of the beer. The pressure system has a keg one-way air valve mounted to a top wall of the keg to permit entry of pressurized air into the keg. The pressure system has a pressure reservoir mounted in the dispensing apparatus outside the keg and in fluid flow communication with the keg one-way valve. The reservoir stores a charge of pressurized air and supplies at least a portion of this charge to the keg through the keg air valve when the dispensing apparatus is operated to dispense the beer. The reservoir provides a reserved charge of pressurized gas that is on hand to reduce dampening pressure fluctuations during beer dispensing which can result in beer frothing, especially during the early stages of beer dispensing when the air head space in the keg is small.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Albert W. Wauters, Ian Anderson, Edward P. Duffy
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Patent number: 7802703Abstract: A three part container system. The first part is an outer rigid container formed with a mouth defining an opening into the outer container. The second part is an inner container positioned within the outer container, the inner container formed with a mouth defining an opening into the inner container, the mouth of the inner container being positioned in and sealed to or adjacent to the mouth of the outer container, at least a portion of the inner container being collapsible so that the inner container can be filled with a liquid. The third part is a turret fitted directly or indirectly by way of the outer container to the mouth of the inner container. The turret contains a one way valve so that if the inner container contains a liquid and the collapsible portion of the inner container is held above the turret, the fluid in the inner container will flow through the one way valve and out of the mouth of the turret as the inner container collapses within the outer container.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Inventor: Earl T. Kiser
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Patent number: 7798054Abstract: The invention proposes to dispense a substance from a container (1) filled with a single portion of a substance. The container comprises a preformed deformable body, preferably made of sheet material, defining a filling cavity which body has an opening (6) and an integral planar circumferential rim (5) surrounding said opening, which opening is closed by a cover sheet (7) which is sealed to the circumferential rim (5) by means of a circumferential sealing seam (10). The container with the substance is opened by making use of the deformability of the cover sheet (7). A support surface supports the cover sheet (7) except at the position of a recess (10b). The recess (10b) is positioned at least over a part of the circumferential sealing seam. Upon compression of the container body the substance is pressurized and the cover sheet (7) bulges out into the recess (10b) such that the sealing seam (10) is broken at the location where the bulge is formed resulting in the container being open.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: MDS Global Holding Ltd.Inventors: Lucas Alphonsus Maria Evers, Edouard Sterngold
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Publication number: 20100230438Abstract: Described is a plastic bottle fitted with a one-way check valve and an inner bladder containing a substance such as mustard or ketchup. When squeezed, the substance is dispensed from an inner bladder through an aperture in the top. When released, air is allowed into the bottle through the valve to displace the substance dispensed. Since the valve will not allow air out of the bottle, the bladder continuously shrinks until all the substance is dispensed without any waste or the need to strike the bottle or store it upside down. No air comes into contact with the substance thus avoiding bacterial contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Vincent Sardo, JR.
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Publication number: 20100213210Abstract: A device for feeding out liquid or substantially liquid contents from a storage container (2) comprises an outfeed container (3) for the storage container and a discharge means (6) for outfeed of the contents from the storage container by squeezing it. The storage container (2) has an inner connecting element (7) for connection to an outer connecting element (8) by the latter's penetration of the container wall at the inner connecting element. The storage container (2) is connected via the outer connecting element (8) to a valve means (9) with a valve body (10) which in a resting position abuts against a valve seat and which, for outfeed, is open able by the contents of the storage container being pressed against the valve body so that the latter leaves the valve seat. The valve body (10) has elastic properties and a normal shape when it abuts against the valve seat so that it closes the valve means (9). For outfeed, the valve body (10) assumes a stretched shape and leaves the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ASEPT INTERNATIONAL ABInventor: Sten Drennow
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Publication number: 20100206901Abstract: A description is given of a filling system for the metered delivery of a lubricant, comprising a container for receiving the lubricant, wherein a rod interacts with the container, is mounted movably with respect to it and forces the lubricant out of an outlet opening arranged in the container. The invention also relates to cartridges for use in the filling system. One of the underlying objects of the invention was that of providing a filling system which can be supplemented by simple workshop means and enables the operator to fill up a lubricating system in a vehicle effortlessly within a short time. This object is achieved by a filling system in which the rod is rotatably mounted with respect to the container and turning of the rod in a predetermined direction of rotation brings about a reduction in the storage volume in the container or a handheld device and in which the rod has means for establishing a rotationally fixed connection with an adaptable turning tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Jost-Werke GMBHInventors: Jose Manuel Alguera Gallego, Jurgen Seigies
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Publication number: 20100206900Abstract: The present invention relates to a self supporting closed beverage container (1) of a paper based material (2) composed of a carton for comprising a low-carbonate beverage, wherein said beverage container comprises: —at least one inner liquid sealant polymeric layer (4) welded to the paper based material; and/or —an inner bag (11) for holding a beverage and which inner bag (11) has a deformable wall part which is compressible, for dispensing beverages from the container upon deformation of the flexible wall part caused by gas pressure produced by pressure means (12); and the beverage container (1) comprises: —at least one beverage delivering tube (5) having at least one flexible section, —at least one beverage outlet opening (6) through which a lower part (7) of said beverage delivering tube (5) extends to the bottom (8) of the inner beverage container (1) and the upper part of the tube extends outwards (9), —at least one gas pressure inlet opening (10); wherein said self supporting closed beverage containerType: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Christoph Dobrusskin, Paul Augustinus Johannes Horstman
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Patent number: 7775399Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for the storing and dispensing of products. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for the storing and dispensing of inter-reactive compounds wherein the inter-reactive compounds are efficiently mixed on extrusion or expulsion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Artex-Rawlplug LimitedInventor: Bruce Wood
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Publication number: 20100200612Abstract: A pressurized package for dispensing product there from through a valve. The valve is attached to the package by a valve cup. The valve cup is plastic, eliminating the need for metallic deformation to maintain pressurization of the container have been propellant therein. This arrangement provides the benefit of less expensive package assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventor: Scott Edward Smith
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Patent number: 7770762Abstract: This invention is a collapsible flexible pouch that fits into a rigid bottle that is connected to a pump such that the pouch collapses while the bottle remains rigid as the contents of the pouch are pumped out. The pouch has a rigid upper part that serves as a seat for the collapsing pouch, the pouch also having one and only one contraction forming an annular concertina that seats on the upper rigid part of the collapsible pouch which collectively prevents blocking and clogging of the exit opening very effectively. An air inlet is provided in the rigid bottle to prevent a vacuum from forming around the collapsing pouch as its contents are dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: LablaboInventors: Laurent Arghyris, Patrice Puviland, Jean-Philippe Taberlet
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Patent number: 7766250Abstract: An antistatic reusable cup holder and fluid supply assembly. One or more of the reusable cup holder, disposable cup, disposable lid, or reusable outer lid is made of an antistatic material. In use, the chargeable particles in a coating mixture do not stick to the disposable cup so that uniformity of the coating mixture is maintained while it is dispensed. A method of maintaining the uniformity of a coating mixture during dispensing is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Kosmyna, Ralph A. Wisniewski, Mark E. Charpie
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Publication number: 20100181338Abstract: An assembly for dispensing a beverage includes a collapsible beverage container having a neck part with an outlet. A connecting element is arranged at the neck part so as to receive an inlet end of a dispensing line. The beverage container is contained in a pressure chamber having an interior configured to accommodate the beverage container and a lid. The connecting element is configured for abutment with the lid of the pressure chamber to form a seal between the lid and the beverage container during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: CARLSBERG BREWERIES A/SInventor: Jan N. Rasmussen