Resilient Holder Wall Patents (Class 239/327)
  • Publication number: 20100090028
    Abstract: The present utility model provides a two-way nozzle cap (10) for a container, comprising of a cap body (11) and a dip tube (12), wherein the cap body (11) includes: an engagement portion (21) engaged with the opening of the container; a hollow orifice portion (22) provided in the top of the cap body (11), comprising an orifice formed on the upper part of the orifice portion, at least two protrusions (32) provided on the inner wall of the orifice portion to clamp the upper end of the dip tube, a mixing chamber (33) formed between the orifice and the top of the dip tube (12), and channels defined between the protrusions (32) and the dip tube (12), and fluid communicating the mixing chamber (33) to the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Feng Shi
  • Patent number: 7681809
    Abstract: A device for achieving a controlled low emanation rate of small volumes of liquid solutions, such as single or multi-component solutions, fragrances, or pheromones, for pest and insect management or fragrance enhancement. The device has a housing with an upper chamber to hold a bladder containing desired liquid solution to be released, a lower chamber containing an electro-chemical gas generator, a collector pad for receiving liquid solution from the bladder, and a cap which, when translated downward, activated the gas generator which fills the upper chamber with gas exerting pressure on the bladder which in turn forces the liquid solution from the bladder onto the pad for release to the environment. The gas generator is capable of releasing gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, or carbon dioxide at extremely small, pre-determined, and adjustable rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: M&R Consulting Services
    Inventors: Henri J. R. Maget, James Dikeman
  • Publication number: 20100006671
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a power sprayer that can be conveniently used by both professionals and amateurs. This power sprayer offers flexibility of movement because it can be battery operated. It also is designed to eliminate the need for cleaning its spray nozzle after being used. The media being sprayed can also be easily changed quickly. For instance, paint colors can be changed quickly and repeatedly by simply changing the media cartridges that are adapted for simple attachment to the sprayer. The media cartridges used in conjunction with the sprayers of this invention can also eliminate the inconvenience associated with refilling conventional power sprayers with a desired media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: AKRON DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter P. Seabase, Thomas K. Milo, Gordon R. Schorr
  • Patent number: 7614572
    Abstract: An electrostatic spraying device has a removable cartridge with a reservoir containing a volume of liquid compositions to be electrically sprayed. The reservoir is deformable according to inner pressure and configured to provide a removable cartridge. The device includes a dispensing unit for spraying the liquid composition. The dispensing unit includes a nozzle for dispensing the liquid composition and an emitter electrode which charges the liquid composition for electrostatically spraying the liquid composition out through the nozzle. A suction pump is integrated into the dispensing unit in an immediately upstream relation with the reservoir for feeding the liquid composition from the reservoir to the nozzle. Thus, the suction pump can be concentrated together with the emitter electrode and the nozzle into the dispensing unit on one end of the reservoir, enabling to realize the cartridge of a compact design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignees: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd., The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaguchi, Shunichi Nagasawa, David Edward Wilson, Masayuki Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20090272819
    Abstract: A liquid paint reservoir, which is adapted to be mounted atop a paint spray gun, has an adaptor or head portion sealingly mounted within an opening of the reservoir, and a substantially rigid support member extends internally within the liquid paint reservoir so as to effectively prevent the liquid paint reservoir from flopping or folding over upon itself during a paint spraying operation which could operatively interfere with the dispensing of the paint, or which could prevent the complete evacuation of the liquid paint from the liquid paint reservoir, or which could adversely alter the desired control of the paint spray gun by the operator personnel so as to, in turn, adversely affect the preciseness and finish appearance of the paint being sprayed onto a particular substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mark E. Charpie, Michael Kosmyna, Thomas R. White
  • Patent number: 7588196
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge-type coating machine having a coating device for spraying paint, to which a simple, light and inexpensive cartridge for storing paint therein and for supplying the paint to the coating device is detachably attached. In a coating machine 11, a coating device having a rotary atomizing head 14 and the like is disposed at a front part of a housing 12, and a cartridge 21, in which paint is stored, is detachably attached to a rear part of the housing 12. Paint in the cartridge 21 is supplied to the rotary atomizing head 14 by pressurizing the cartridge 21 by liquid fluid, and a pressure solvent storage chamber 18b for storing the liquid fluid is formed by the housing 12 and the cartridge 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, ABB K.K.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Kubota, Shinji Tani, Kazumi Ichihara, Hidetsugu Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7588195
    Abstract: A deicing apparatus may include a reservoir containing a deicing agent, a distribution network, and at least a first nozzle, for deicing a surface, such as a sidewalk. In one embodiment, at least one or more of the reservoir or distribution network is located underground and at least one or more of the reservoir, distribution network, and nozzle is operatively fixed with respect to the associated surface. The apparatus may further be provided with pumping means for pumping the deicing agent through the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Louis Berkman Winter Products
    Inventor: Robert A. Balogh
  • Publication number: 20090159722
    Abstract: A spraying apparatus has a container made of silicone gum for receiving the fluid to be sprayed and a shut-off device (3) on the opening (20) of the container. The silicone gum container (2) is closed at the end (2?) facing away from its opening (20) by injection molding of the container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Tuerk, Bernd Hoefler
  • Patent number: 7513443
    Abstract: A liquid supply assembly is disclosed. The liquid supply assembly may be used in combination with a spraying device or spray gun to apply liquid to a substrate. The liquid supply assembly is particularly suitable for use in systems utilizing pressurized liquid containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John I. Escoto, Jr., Daniel E. Siltberg
  • Publication number: 20090025590
    Abstract: Easter bunny tracks may be laid onto the ground using a track-laying device to dispense flour or another material contrasting with the ground. Other desired track shapes (such as tracks of Santa's reindeer) may be laid using a track-laying device and suitable dispensed material. A handle with a ground-contacting rubber tip makes the device especially convenient to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: David W. Hebda
  • Patent number: 7467735
    Abstract: A plastic container includes a squeezable bottle providing a lower main liquid reservoir for storing a cleaning solution, an upper dispensing receptacle for measuring and dispensing a measured quantity of liquid, and a transfer duct communicating a lower portion of the main liquid reservoir with an upper portion of the dispensing receptacle for transferring liquid from the main liquid reservoir to the upper dispensing receptacle. After the main liquid reservoir is filled through an opening at the base of the dispensing receptacle, the opening is closed with an insert equipped with a check valve. This same container is adapted to a single flow or double-flow proportioning container by providing a drop tube which opens the check valve and permits liquid to pass from the main reservoir through a check valve housed in a cap assembly, thence through a metering tip to a delivery tube which is in fluid communication with a proportioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Minuteman International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Rau
  • Patent number: 7448556
    Abstract: A dispenser bottle having a first receiving container for a first active fluid and at least a second receiving container for a second active fluid, wherein the receiving containers each have a respective outlet for the active fluid and the outlets are arranged adjacently such that the two active fluids can be applied in a common application field of an application region, and wherein the outlets each comprise a respective discharge nozzle, which nozzles are spaced from one another such that the active fluids intermix only after departing the discharge nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Paul-Otto Weltgen, Ronald Menke, Thomas Jungmann
  • Patent number: 7441715
    Abstract: An adjustable and sealable jet nebulizer for bottles able to be elastically deformed by squeezing is mounted on the mouth of the neck (2) of a bottle (3). A conduit for air (16) and a conduit for liquid (17) are obtained coaxially in a cylindrical body (4) of the nebulizer, which is engaged with a screw-on cap (28), provided with a central exhaust orifice (29). The screw-on cap (28) has a cylindrical wall (30), to be inserted between the conduit for air (16) and the conduit for liquid (17), to create a mixing chamber (33) with variable geometry. The conduit for liquid (17) has on its upper end an arm (26) oriented upwards, bearing, at its free end, a tip cap (27), able to be inserted into the central exhaust orifice (29) whilst the screw-on cap (28) is screwed onto the cylindrical body (9), until sealing the nebulizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: EMSAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lamberto Carta
  • Publication number: 20080217423
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-dose container fitted with a spray tip comprising a generally cylindrical nozzle, the upper end of which comprises a spray opening and the opposite end of which is extended by a plunger of smaller diameter, the free end of which is mechanically reinforced, the nozzle and the plunger being crossed along their longitudinal axis by a traversing cavity, said traversing cavity having at the nozzle a means of creating droplets; it also relates to the actual tip and to a spray kit comprising said nozzle and a pre-filled single-dose bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Andro, Eric Armand, Matthew Stubbings, Camille Schmit
  • Patent number: 7374111
    Abstract: A spray gun (1) has a fluid reservoir (11) with a removable liner (13) received in a container (12) having a detachable lid (15). The liner (13), which may be thermo/vacuum-formed from a planar material, has a shape that corresponds to and is a close fit within the interior of the container (12) and collapses as fluid is withdrawn from within the liner (13) during operation of the spray gun (1). The lid (15) has an outlet (16) connected to an inlet on the spray gun (1) for transfer of liquid from the reservoir (11) to the spray gun (1) and the container (12) has a vent (12A) in the base end for admitting air between the container (12) and the liner (13) as liquid is withdrawn from within the liner (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen C. P. Joseph, Malcolm F. Douglas, Alan F. Butler
  • Patent number: 7357335
    Abstract: This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices methods of making the same. The nozzle devices of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by applying pressure to an actuator member that engages and resiliently deforms or displaces a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. In preferred embodiments, the actuator provides a rigid actuator surface that an operator can apply a pressure to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Incro Limited
    Inventors: Keith Laidler, Timothy Rodd
  • Patent number: 7350677
    Abstract: A fluid product dispenser having a reservoir of fluid product defining a moveable actuating wall, a distribution orifice, and a spring structured to act on the actuating wall to produce a state of maximum volume of the reservoir. The spring co-operates with an arming element structured to cause the spring from an initial state in which the spring does not bias the actuating wall to a state in which the spring biases the actuating wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S
    Inventors: Frédéric Duquet, Hervé Pennaneac'h
  • Publication number: 20070267520
    Abstract: The apparatus for supplying a spraying machine with small quantities of liquid product to be sprayed, in particular for processing small batches of articles (M), presents a spray unit (Z) designed in any way so as to support, removably and preferably in an overturned position, at least one container (C1) made of any suitable rigid or deformable pressure-resistant material, with a small capacity, for example able to contain from one to two litres of paint or other product to be sprayed. The spray unit (Z) is provided with quick-release and/or removable connections (3, 103) and a short pipe (4) for connecting the discharge mouth of said container to the spray guns (Z1) and there being envisaged a pressurization pipe (101, 102) which supplies the pressurized fluid and means are envisaged for pressurizing with this pipe the paint situated inside said container (C1), so that said paint is forced out and is supplied with the desired pressure to said spray guns (Z1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Gianni RAGGI, Luigi Franzoni
  • Patent number: 7222803
    Abstract: A hand operated flexible bulb for use with a liquid dipensing apparatus 5, the bulb comprises an open ended neck 2 which is securable in an air tight manner to a liquid dispensing apparatus. The flexible bulb is provided with an air inlet 6 separate from the open ended neck, the air inlet having a valve 7 associated therewith such that on application of hand pressure to the bulb, the valve closes to force air through the open ended neck and on release of pressure, the valve opens drawing air into the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Jakks Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence William Bolton
  • Patent number: 7191957
    Abstract: A peristaltic depositing machine includes a hopper to store viscous material. A flexibly deformable tubing section is connected to the hopper for receiving the viscous material. A pair of rollers cooperate to compress tubing section and thereafter move forwardly along the tubing section such that the viscous material is forwardly propagated. A manifold is connected between the hopper and the tubing section to transmit the viscous material there between. A flow control unit is connected to a portion of the tubing section forward of the pair of rollers. The flow control unit alternately constricts and unconstricts the portion of the tubing section in synchronism with the forward movement by the pair of rollers. A nozzle is connected to an output end of said tubing section to shape the viscous material upon output. A carriage is also connected to an output end of the tubing section and moves about a predetermined travel path to thereby direct an output location of the viscous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Anderson
  • Patent number: 7188785
    Abstract: A paint reservoir has a fluid outlet (115) connectable to a spray gun (101) and a fluid inlet (131) provided with a removable screw cap (132) whereby the fluid inlet (131) is directly accessible for introducing paint to the reservoir while attached to the spray gun (101). The fluid outlet (115) and fluid inlet (131) may both be provided in an end wall of the reservoir with outlet (115) located on the longitudinal axis of the reservoir or offset to allow the size of the fluid inlet (131) to be increased for easier filling of the reservoir. The outlet (115) can be aligned with the longitudinal axis of the reservoir or it can be inclined relative to the longitudinal axis to provide greater clearance for access to the fluid inlet (131) when the reservoir is attached to the spray gun (101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen C. P. Joseph, Michael J. R. Adams, Antonio Bacciocchi, Malcolm F. Douglas, Daniel E. Siltberg
  • Patent number: 7159798
    Abstract: A nebulising dispenser head (1; 100) for a bottle that is elastically deformable by squeezing, comprising a channel of the liquid and a channel of the air obtained in a machine block of the dispenser head (1; 100) and an ejection tip (3) provided with a sealing door (8) hinged in its distal part (35), the sealing door (8) being able to rotate by 180 DEG from an open position to a closed position of a discharge orifice of the dispenser head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: EMSAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lamberto Carta
  • Patent number: 7059542
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: two sheets (1, 1?), at least one of which is deformable, the two sheets forming a fluid reservoir (15) between them, said at least one deformable sheet defining a deformable actuating wall so as to reduce the volume of the reservoir, the reservoir (15) advantageously being provided with resilient means (4) urging the reservoir towards its maximum volume; and a dispensing piece (2) fixed in leaktight manner between the two sheets (1, 1?) and defining a dispensing orifice (24) via which the fluid from the reservoir is dispensed; said fluid dispensing being characterized in that the reservoir (15) is defined by an inner first sealing line (12) and the outer peripheral edges of the sheets are sealed together along an outer second sealing line (10) which surrounds the inner first sealing line, the two sealing lines (10, 12) defining between them at least one non-sealed-together zone (11) in which the sheets are not sealed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Aline Abergel
  • Patent number: 7007831
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (12) defining at least one actuating wall (21) suitable for being displaced; a dispensing orifice (41); and spring means (7) suitable for loading the actuating wall into a state in which the volume of the reservoir is at its maximum; said fluid dispenser being characterized in that the spring means (7) co-operate with cocking means (11) suitable for bringing the spring means to a state loading the actuating wall from an initial state in which the spring means do not load the actuating wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Pennaneac'h, Christophe Pierre
  • Patent number: 6997399
    Abstract: A spraying system for the application of fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, etc. to plants, vegetables, small trees and lawns. The spraying system presents several improvements over the original Lacy Sprayer (see U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,852) inclusive an improved bladder attachment and improved bladder design, and a new pressure-limiting flow restrictor to ensure safe operation, and a spray discharge fitting incorporating a porous filter to protect the bladder from excessive stresses. The spray hose is connected to this assembly. The improved system facilitates a method of use in which the tank containing the spray solution is placed stationery in an area to be sprayed. The operator attaches a long (30?+ or ?) small diameter spray hose for remote spraying within a radius permitted by the spray hose. The spraying system avoids the need to pump or to carry a heavy tank while spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Jack Lacy
  • Patent number: 6971559
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid, said dispenser comprising: a reservoir (3) containing said fluid and provided with at least one actuating wall (10) on which pressure is exerted to reduce the volume of the reservoir, said reservoir being provided with resilient means (4) suitable for increasing the volume of the reservoir; a dispensing orifice (50) via which the fluid is dispensed as a mixture with a gas, so as to generate a two-phase spray; and a removable closure element (12) for closing the dispensing orifice (50), thereby isolating the reservoir from the outside; said dispenser being characterized in that the resilient means are stressed so that the reservoir defines a minimum volume so long as the closure element (12) closes off the dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Valois S.A.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Aline Abergel
  • Patent number: 6945473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid product dispenser having a reservoir (1) containing a fluid product and a gas, and having an opening (15), a bottom (13), and an actuation wall (11) that is movable to reduce the volume of the reservoir. The dispenser also has a dispensing orifice (22), a plunger tube (4) that extends into the reservoir, and a porous material part (3) that absorbs fluid product by capillary action, and which is placed between the plunger tube and the dispensing orifice (22). The porous material part has a discharge end (31) located in the immediate vicinity of the dispensing orifice (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Jean-Paul Lecoutre, Alex Millan
  • Patent number: 6942126
    Abstract: A reservoir for use with a spray gun has a body and a flexible diaphragm that define a chamber for liquid to be supplied to the spray gun. The body has an outlet opening leading to a spout connectable to the spray gun and the diaphragm deflects to reduce the volume of the chamber as liquid is withdrawn from the reservoir. The diaphragm gradually conforms to the internal surface of the body as the liquid is withdrawn to prevent pockets forming in which the liquid may be trapped so that substantially all the liquid can be dispensed. The reservoir may be supplied pre-filled with the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Malcolm F. Douglas, Phillip J. Bouic, Stephen C. P. Joseph
  • Patent number: 6923383
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for releasing a fluid. The device includes a housing having an interior region, a fluid contained within the interior region, and the ability to controllably release the fluid from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Microlin, L.C.
    Inventors: Ashok V. Joshi, John J. McEvoy, Truman C. Wold, Joseph J. Hartvigsen, Daniel Earl Snyder, Joseph Raymond Winkle, James Web Kassebaum
  • Patent number: 6913208
    Abstract: A liquid atomizer includes a main body and an ampoule holder detachably attached to the main body for holding ampoules in an annular formation. The main body has an atomizing part for atomizing the liquid discharged from outlets of the ampoules. The outlet of each of these ampoules can be disposed proximal to the atomizing part by moving the ampoules around the annular formation. Positioning devices are between the main body and the ampoule holder for positioning the ampoule holder properly with respect to the main body. The ampoule holder holds the ampoules such that each of the ampoules can move between an advanced position and a retracted position. The outlet of each ampoule moves into the atomizing part when the ampoule moves to the advanced position. The ampoule holder is able to undergo a rotary motion with respect to the main body when each of the ampoules is at the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Tabata, Kei Asai, Shinichi Ito
  • Patent number: 6860436
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: two sheets (1, 1?), at least one of which is deformable, the two sheets forming a fluid reservoir (15) between them, said at least one deformable sheet defining a deformable actuating wall so as to reduce the volume of the reservoir, the reservoir (15) advantageously being provided with resilient means (4) urging the reservoir towards its maximum volume; and a dispensing piece (2) fixed in leaktight manner between the two sheets (1, 1?) and defining a dispensing orifice (24) via which the fluid from the reservoir is dispensed; said fluid dispensing being characterized in that the reservoir (15) is defined by an inner first sealing line (12) and the outer peripheral edges of the sheets are sealed together along an outer second sealing line (10) which surrounds the inner first sealing line, the two sealing lines (10, 12) defining between them at least one non-sealed-together zone (11) in which the sheets are not sealed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Aline Abergel
  • Patent number: 6851634
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for dispensing chemical material, and in particular, granular, agricultural material, from a moving device driven over terrain to be treated with the material. A metering system for dispersing the material includes on apertured metering disk positioned above a rotatable impeller. The apertured disk meters material from a product container, by gravity feed, onto the impeller below at a rate proportional to the linear speed at which the apparatus is driven to dispense material at a uniform density over the terrain. The metering disk is a component of a product container which is removably mounted to the device. The impeller rotates at a constant speed to disperse the deposited material at a uniform distance from the apparatus, and the position on which the material is deposited on the impeller is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: BASF Akteingesellschaft
    Inventors: Keith F. Woodruff, John H. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6820571
    Abstract: A manually operated animal training device that can be combined with proven and traditional training methods includes means for providing a fluid spray to deter unwanted animal behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: George J. Cory
  • Patent number: 6786369
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser including: an entraining gas reservoir (10) provided with an actuator (12′) suitable for pressurizing the gas contained in the reservoir; a fluid reservoir (3); and a dispensing orifice (21) serving to pass a mixture made up of entraining gas and of fluid; the fluid reservoir (3) being separated from the gas reservoir (10) by a partition (31″; 31″′). The partition is permeable to the gas and impermeable to the fluid, so that the pressurized gas penetrates into the fluid reservoir (3) through the partition, and entrains the fluid with it towards the dispensing orifice. The fluid is urged towards the dispensing orifice by thrust mechanism (32″, 32″′) so that fluid is always present at the dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Alex Millian, Fabienne Uguen
  • Patent number: 6769579
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid in liquid or powder form, the fluid dispenser comprising a reservoir (17) provided with at least one deformable actuating wall (2) and with a dispensing orifice (14), said fluid dispenser being characterized in that it further comprises a body (1) defining a frame (10) having a thickness defined to determine a defined inscribed volume (Vi), said actuating wall (2) extending over said frame (10) and being deformable so as to reduce the volume of the reservoir and so as to penetrate into the inscribed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventor: Alex Milian
  • Publication number: 20040135005
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid in the form of a powder, said fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (23) provided with a movable actuating wall (22) and with a spraying orifice (53), the reservoir containing a piece of porous material (4) suitable for being impregnated with gas and with the fluid in powder form, said fluid dispenser being characterized in that the porous material occupies the major part of the volume of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: VALOIS SAS
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Publication number: 20040129800
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid in liquid or powder form, the fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (30) of variable volume, said reservoir defining at least one movable wall (31, 32) that can be moved to vary the volume of the reservoir, the dispenser further comprising a dispensing orifice (311) in communication with the reservoir so that fluid from the reservoir can be delivered through the dispensing orifice when the volume of the reservoir is reduced;
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: VALOIS S.A.S.
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 6758418
    Abstract: A material dispenser having a dispensing tube assembly having an outlet end with an orifice from which material is dispensed onto a surface, and an inlet end having an opening adapted to receive material from a supply during a dispensing operation; and means for imparting orbital motion to said outlet end relative to an axis; the tube assembly having a first section having the inlet end at a first end thereof, a second section having the outlet end at a first end thereof, and a third section that flexibly joins the first and second sections. In one embodiment the flexible third section includes a plurality of rings or hoops to increase hoop strength. A shield liner and air wash features are used to reduce the amount of dispensed material that collects on and in the gun. The dispensing tube is arranged to prevent pivoting movement at a primary pressure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Romanin, Robert D. Schneider
  • Patent number: 6755357
    Abstract: A spray container device for a fluid product is disclosed. The device includes a container having at least one compressible wall. A first end of the container delimits a first opening for filling the container with a fluid product. The first opening is sealed after filling of the container. A second end of the container is closed and is capable, prior to the first use of the device, of being opened so as to uncover a second opening through which the product can be dispensed. The device further includes an insert arranged inside of the container. The insert delimits a spray orifice in communication with the product. The spray orifice faces the second opening. The insert is also preferably configured to isolate the product from the first opening prior to the sealing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Florent Duqueroie, Alain Bethune
  • Patent number: 6752298
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid, said dispenser comprising: a reservoir (3) containing said fluid and provided with at least one actuating wall (10) on which pressure is exerted to reduce the volume of the reservoir, said reservoir being provided with resilient means (4) suitable for increasing the volume of the reservoir; a dispensing orifice (50) via which the fluid is dispensed as a mixture with a gas, so as to generate a two-phase spray; and a removable closure element (12) for closing the dispensing orifice (50), thereby isolating the reservoir from the outside; said dispenser being characterized in that the resilient means are stressed so that the reservoir defines a minimum volume so long as the closure element (12) closes off the dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Valois S.A.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Aline Abergel
  • Patent number: 6742723
    Abstract: A compact lightweight atomizing scent dispenser which may be used to actively disperse liquid scent into the atmosphere as atomized droplets for the purpose of attracting game and masking the scent of a hunter, the scent dispenser including means to change the scent being dispensed without exposing the hunter to contact with the scent, the scent dispenser further being specifically adapted for mounting on an archery bow to function additionally as a bow stabilizer and a vibration and shock damper, the scent dispenser yet further incorporating a gravitationally based means to maintain an attached liquid scent bottle in an upright position to prevent spillage of the liquid scent and to provide vertical stabilization of the archery bow regardless of the orientation in which the bow is held with respect to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Edward M. Felegy
  • Patent number: 6736335
    Abstract: A small, substantially flat, envelope-shaped scent dispensing packet contains a porous, absorbent scent emitting material which retains a desired scent or fragrance. Compressing the packet forces scent-laden air within the packet through an opening in the packet, thereby delivering the scent to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Clayton Cuthbert
  • Patent number: 6732943
    Abstract: Methods of generating pores in thin sheets of material, typically thin polymer films, are provided. The methods allow for generation of pores which uniformly penetrate the material. The method comprises laminating a thick film onto a thin film, then directing a laser source onto the thin film so as to form pores through the thin film. The increased stiffness conferred by the thick film reduces wrinkle formation in the thin film, resulting in uniform thickness of the thin film and consequent uniformity of pore depth. The invention further provides aerosolization containers and devices comprising membranes formed according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Aradigm Corporation
    Inventor: Sudarsan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 6732955
    Abstract: A piston plunger (1) is injection molded from two longitudinal sections (2, 3) in parallel axial position. The shorter component (3) is then pivoted around a hinge joint (4) into position having the same axis as the other component (2) and tightly connected to the latter using locking means (20). The shorter component (3) then forms a nozzle core (67) and the longer component (2) forms a piercing tip (68) for opening a piston membrane (75).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Ritsche, Lothar Graf
  • Publication number: 20040074991
    Abstract: A compact lightweight atomizing scent dispenser which may be used to actively disperse liquid scent into the atmosphere as atomized droplets for the purpose of attracting game and masking the scent of a hunter, the scent dispenser including means to change the scent being dispensed without exposing the hunter to contact with the scent, the scent dispenser further being specifically adapted for mounting on an archery bow to function additionally as a bow stabilizer and a vibration and shock damper, the scent dispenser yet further incorporating a gravitationally based means to maintain an attached liquid scent bottle in an upright position to prevent spillage of the liquid scent and to provide vertical stabilization of the archery bow regardless of the orientation in which the bow is held with respect to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Edward M. Felegy
  • Patent number: 6715697
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid product includes a reservoir configured to contain a fluid product and a spray orifice associated with the reservoir. The reservoir may include at least one actuating zone having a predetermined threshold resistance to deformation. The actuating zone may be configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the actuating zone so as to cause the product to be sprayed out from the orifice. When pressure exerted on the actuating zone is less than a threshold pressure Ps sufficient to overcome the predetermined threshold resistance to deformation of the actuating zone, substantially no portion of the product is sprayed from the spray orifice. Actuating zone deformation resulting from exertion of at least the threshold pressure Ps on the actuating zone may persist when the pressure exerted ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: L′Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Florent Duqueroie
  • Publication number: 20040026535
    Abstract: A liquid two part cleaning composition for hard surfaces, and a two chamber bottle for dispensing the cleaner are disclosed. The cleaner includes a first basic liquid and a second acidic liquid. At least one of the liquids includes a surfactant system. At least one of the liquids includes a foam inhibitor. When the first and second liquid are dispensed on a surface, carbon dioxide gas released instantaneously creates a quickly breaking foam on the surface. The bottle has horizontal orientation of the first and second chamber that assures a user's thumb is on the front wall and a user's fingers are on the rear wall of the bottle when dispensing. The horizontal orientation provides an ergonomically advantageous wide range of motion. The positioning of a user's thumb on the front wall of the bottle allows for design adjustments in the bottle to achieve equal dispensing from both chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Richard P. Harbutt, Kevin J. Greene, David C. Snow
  • Patent number: 6679439
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid product includes a reservoir configured to contain a fluid product and a spray orifice associated with the reservoir. The reservoir may include at least one actuating wall having a predetermined threshold resistance to deformation. The actuating wall may be configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the actuating wall so as to cause the product to be sprayed out from the orifice. When pressure exerted on the actuating wall is less than a threshold pressure Ps sufficient to overcome the predetermined threshold resistance to deformation of the actuating wall, substantially no portion of the product is sprayed from the spray orifice. At least upon a first use of the device, continuous exerting of the threshold pressure Ps on the actuating wall causes spraying of the product from the spray orifice for a spray duration that is capable of being altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Florent Duqueroie
  • Publication number: 20040000599
    Abstract: A scent dispensing packet for delivering a sample of scent laden air. A scent emitting material contained inside the small envelope shaped packet, having been exposed to a specific fragrance or scent through absorption, will retain said scent and will impart it to the air inside the hollow packet surrounding the scent emitting material. Squeezing the packet forces the scent laden air inside the packet out through a small opening in the packet outer wall thereby delivering a scent or fragrance sample directly to the user. Releasing pressure on the outer walls causes the packet to expand back to its original shape drawing air back into the packet. The outer walls protect the scent emitting material inside from evaporation thus allowing the packet to be used as a fragrance or scent sampling device repeatedly over a much longer time frame than current scent sampling devices allow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Clayton Cuthbert
  • Patent number: 6663019
    Abstract: A dispenser device is provided for dispensing a fluid substance in spray form. The dispenser device comprising a reservoir containing the fluid to be dispensed and a spray orifice. The reservoir includes at least one actuating wall that can be deformed by applying a pressing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Valois S.A.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Aline Abergel