With Flow-regulator Patents (Class 401/263)
  • Publication number: 20110066121
    Abstract: An antiseptic applicator device having a reservoir for storing an antiseptic agent, the reservoir being coupled to an applicator pad, and a defeatable membrane being interposed between the reservoir and the applicator pad. Embodiments of the device further include opposing handles, wherein an interior lumen of each handle houses a breakable phial containing a desired solution, and wherein upon moving the handles to a closed position, the phials are broken to release the desired solutions which are then absorbed by the applicator pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Minh Quang Hoang, Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Weston F. Harding
  • Patent number: 7891899
    Abstract: To prevent leakage, excessive discharge and stagnation of a liquid material applied by an applicator, the applicator comprises a core member 2 having a hole portion 2a, a projection portion 2f and a communication hole 2j, an application member 3 made of an elastic material having a discharge hole 3f, and an inside space 4 between the front end side of the core member 2 and the application member 3, and structured such that the liquid material flows to the discharge hole 3f through a roundabout way via the hole portion 2a, the communication hole 2j and the inside space 4 to cause fluid resistance and that the front face of the projection portion 2f is close to or in contact with the discharge hole 3f to control discharge port of the liquid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 7878728
    Abstract: A viscous cosmetic product that realizes smooth application thereof to application target areas and that prevents liquid dripping thereof onto a surface of a viscous cosmetic substance container and is free from stickiness at use thereof, enabling clean use thereof. A viscous cosmetic substance containing 1.0 to 10.0 wt % of silicic anhydride is accommodated in a tubular accommodation part. A front edge wall of the accommodation part is furnished with one or more distribution ports for the viscous cosmetic substance, and an application face is provided outside the front edge wall. Furthermore, the accommodation part thereinside is fitted with an inner tray that enables pressing the viscous cosmetic substance accommodated in the accommodation part so as to enable the viscous cosmetic substance to be pushed outward through the distribution ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mieko Nasu, Noriko Tomita
  • Patent number: 7871217
    Abstract: A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Timothy James Kennedy, Tami O'Connell
  • Patent number: 7857538
    Abstract: The outer face of a distal end part having a discharge opening 1c at the distal end of an applicator 100 is a sloped face 1a, so that skin or another surface to be coated can be coated favorably, and when a moving body 6 advances as far as it can, an elastic body 9 provided to the distal end of the moving body 6 hits a sloped face 1b that is the inner face of the distal end part having the discharge opening 1c at the distal end of the applicator 100, and elastically deforms along said sloped face 1b, and an application material L that could not be pushed out with a conventional piston and would remain in a substantially hoof-shaped (sloped cylindrical) space (a space including the sloped face 1b within the applicator distal end) can be completely pushed out by the elastic body 9, leaving almost none behind, so that all of it can be consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Tokiwa Corporation, Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mieko Nasu, Tomochika Fujioka, Yoshikazu Tani, Takakazu Obana
  • Publication number: 20100316432
    Abstract: A cleaning tool (10) includes a cleaning head (11) and a handle (12) and is to be used with a cleaning sheet attached to the cleaning head (11). The cleaning head (11) has a gradual-liquid-release mechanism (16) including a liquid reservoir (14) and a gradual-liquid-release portion (15) that, by the action of hydrostatic pressure from above, gradually releases a liquid agent supplied to the liquid reservoir (14) to a cleaning face (17a) provided by a cleaning cushion (17) of the cleaning head (11) while causing the liquid agent to pass through a multitude of fine flow paths. The gradual-liquid-release portion (15) is provided continuously across substantially the entire width in the length direction of the substantially rectangular cleaning head (11) as viewed along the short-side direction of the cleaning head (11), the portion (15) provided facing the cleaning face (17a) of the cleaning head (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eiki Kimura
  • Patent number: 7785026
    Abstract: A cosmetic stick applicator for treating the lips of a person. The applicator has an elongate, tubular body with an inner chamber for storing a chemical formulation or substance such as an exfoliant, to be applied to the lips. One end of the body has an external, oblique, lip-engageable abrasive applicator surface containing a product-dispensing orifice through which the substance can be ejected. Such ejection is accomplished by means of a finger-engageable wheel that is turned to forcibly discharge the substance through the orifices and onto the applicator surface. Thereafter this surface which now contains the discharged substance, is rubbed against the lips and thus effects a scrubbing thereof, which brings about gentle and controlled exfoliation of accumulated dead skin cells. Following this, excess dead cell material can be wiped off with a tissue or pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Serena Eng, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: 7784653
    Abstract: By means of a fluid material discharge device of simple construction, a technique for fluid material discharge is provided which has few or no inadequate discharge, high productivity, and which enables easy modification and adjustment of the amount of fluid material discharge. The fluid material discharge device comprises a nozzle for discharge of fluid material and a filament-shape member inserted into the nozzle for use. The filament-shape member has a tip portion AA, which is exposed outside of the nozzle when no pressure is exerted on the tip of the filament-shape member, a portion BB which can be inserted into the nozzle, and a portion CC, on the side of the filament-shape member opposite the tip portion AA, and being bent from the portion BB. The spring structure of the filament-shape member is utilized to discharge fluid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Nichicon Corporation
    Inventor: Katsumi Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 7722273
    Abstract: A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having on a bottom a cleaning operation surface, a holding portion arranged on the side opposite the cleaning head, a pipe for coupling the cleaning head and the holding portion, and a valve opening and closing device provided to the pipe so as to be able to hold a first container for receiving a first fluid or a second container for receiving a second fluid. The holding portion includes a lever coupled to the valve opening and closing device so as to open and close a first valve of the first container or a second valve of the second container. A spout of a second ejection nozzle for ejecting the second fluid containing an allergen inactivator is located, for example, at a height of about 30 cm or more from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanaka, Tomokazu Suda, Masatoshi Fujiwara, Akemi Tsuchiya, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Hoss Vong
  • Patent number: 7708484
    Abstract: A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having on the bottom a cleaning operation surface and a valve opening and closing device that is connected to the cleaning head and can hold a first container for receiving a first fluid or a second container for receiving a second fluid. The cleaning implement further includes a first circulation path through which the first fluid is ejectable from the cleaning head and a second circulation path through which the second fluid is ejectable by interrupting the first circulation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanaka, Tomokazu Suda, Masatoshi Fujiwara, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Hoss Vong
  • Patent number: 7708485
    Abstract: A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having a cleaning operation surface on a bottom, a holding portion arranged on the side opposite the cleaning head, a pipe for coupling the cleaning head and the holding portion, and a valve opening and closing device provided to the pipe so as to be able to hold a first container for receiving a first fluid or a second container for receiving a second fluid. The holding portion includes a lever coupled to the valve opening and closing device so as to open and close a first valve of the first container or a second valve of the second container. A first ejection nozzle can eject the first fluid forward of the cleaning head, and a second ejection nozzle can eject the second fluid rearward of the cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanaka, Tomokazu Suda, Masatoshi Fujiwara, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Hoss Vong
  • Publication number: 20100034574
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes inner and outer compartments for housing two different cosmetic liquid materials therein, the outer compartment secured to a cap by threading; a spring biased valve for blocking both openings of the inner and outer compartments when the device is in an inoperative position; and an outlet assembly partially fastened in the valve. An individual may unfasten and remove the cap from the device to unblock the valve, and squeeze both the outer and the inner compartments to push the cosmetic liquid materials to mix in the outlet assembly prior to dispensing out of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: JUN ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7651291
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is received within the bore, and a one-way valve is mounted on the dispensing portion for dispensing metered amounts of product therethrough. The one-way valve has an axially-extending valve seat, and an axially-extending visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Giovanni Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7648300
    Abstract: A dispenser includes an outer housing having a top defining an applicator surface and at least one dispensing opening in the applicator surface; and an inner housing defining a product space and having a top comprising at least one passage and at least one vane structure, the top being substantially adjacent to the dispensing opening of the outer housing, wherein the inner housing is rotatable relative to the outer housing around an axis so as to sequentially position the inner housing and the outer housing in an open position wherein the at least one passage of the inner housing is aligned with the at least one dispensing opening of the outer housing, and a closed position wherein the at least one vane structure of the inner housing is aligned with and blocks the at least one dispensing opening in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Szekely
  • Publication number: 20090311036
    Abstract: The present invention generally is a dispensing device for consumer products which is user-friendly and provides an easy application by the user. The device allows a user to simultaneously actuate while applying. The disclosed device provides for controllable dispensing of the product and is user friendly as it is one-hand operated. There is provided a device that provides an even application on the surface as there is present a shearing assembly inside it. The device of the present invention can be used to dispense a wide variety of consumer products such as cosmetic, cosmeceutical and care products such as nail enamel, foundation, hair treatment or skin care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Abhisek Basak, Santosh Mohapatra, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli
  • Publication number: 20090311035
    Abstract: The present invention generally is a shearing assembly for a fluid material comprising a product inlet flow component, a shearing component, and a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component. The shearing component is enclosed in the housing such that the fluid is sheared when it flows via the shearing component while the flow of fluid is sealed when the shearing component is under the action of a force. Also disclosed is a device comprising said shearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose, Bhavana Vashishtha, Koushik Kohli, Santosh Mohapatra
  • Publication number: 20090245921
    Abstract: A case for cosmetics, wherein, upon fastening up/down through rotation, an outer cap automatically opens/closes a dispensing hole of a cosmetic liquid dispenser to regulate a supply of cosmetic liquid to an applicator, thereby preventing unnecessary leakage of the cosmetic liquid and, even upon long-term use, preventing malfunction of the cosmetic liquid dispenser while simplifying the opening/closing structure of the dispensing hole thereof, and maximizing the reliability of use by ensuring the smooth supply of the cosmetic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: HWASUNG COSMETICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Hun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20090185851
    Abstract: A complete portable lightweight interior vehicle windshield/window cleaning kit that sits on the dash-board on any vehicle for use at anytime. This windshield/window cleaning kit cleans the interior windshield/windows on the vehicle. This interior vehicle windshield/window cleaning kit is housed within the body of different shapes, colors and sized animal creations. The synthetic filled animal creations will be different from all others, by having workable cleaning tools housed within its torso. Encased within the torso will be a squeegee, spray bottle for cleaning solution and a towel to wipe off excess fluid from the windshield/windows. This complete interior vehicle windshield/windows cleaning kit will be an improvement over other auto glass windshield cleaning devices, as this interior vehicle windshield/window cleaning kit will be accessible at all times to the driver by being of a size that it can be stored on the dashboard, on the console or in glove compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Cordellia Mapalo, Don Carothers
  • Publication number: 20090060627
    Abstract: A tool for applying finish compound to a structural member is disclosed. The tool includes a conduit, a handle and a finish-compound receiving member. The conduit may include a single discharge hose or may include a plurality of discharge hoses. The handle may include a first support and a second support acting as a grip for a user to grasp the tool. The handle may further include at least one hole formed in the handle to receive the conduit. The finish-compound receiving member may include a finish-compound receiving surface having at least one opening formed therein. The conduit leads from a pump that is in communication with a reservoir of finish compound to the at least one hole in the handle. The handle also includes a hollow interior, such that finish compound is pumped through the conduit into the hollow interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: William Troy Stubbs
  • Publication number: 20080279616
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 7396180
    Abstract: An applicator device for a fluid, gel-like, pasty or powder product comprising a storage compartment in which the product is accommodated in free form, and an outlet for the product. A barrier is provided which in at least one operating condition at least partially blocks a straight path for the product from the storage compartment to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Bugla, Rainer Gaebler, Susanne Emig, Dieter Schiller
  • Publication number: 20080138145
    Abstract: A cosmetic case capable of solving the problem that the oily or watery tint-care cosmetic is unnecessarily leaked out and hardened when it is carried or maintained is provided. An elastic ratchet projection 16, which is provided on a connecting part 23 of a nozzle tip 20, is engaged with ratchet projection 33, which is provided on a opening portion 31 of a container 30, so that loosening cannot happens even though rotating force in the screw-loosening direction at the installed nozzle tip 20 is occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: HyukTark Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080124165
    Abstract: A dispensing system for spreadable foodstuffs and spreadable non-food substances allowing for dispensing of metered amounts of product and spreading without the need for additional utensils not part of the packaging is disclosed. The system is composed of a disposable container containing a spreadable food stuff or non-food substance. The container comprises a mechanism for dispensing said foodstuff or non-food substances while proportionally decreasing the volume of the container. An alternative embodiment discloses a disposable dispenser allowing for spreading foodstuffs or non-food substances without any additional utensils in an ultra-portable unit without mechanical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Rosner, Alexander Sterling Wise, Francis Kiss deVirag, Ileen Rosner
  • Publication number: 20080118299
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the substance, and a dispensing portion connected with the body and defining a dosage chamber coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving substance therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the dosage chamber. A first valve includes an axially-extending valve seat and an axially-extending flexible valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of substance through the seam and out of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Benior Adamo
  • Patent number: 7374360
    Abstract: A dispenser has a multi-piece, multi-material, screw, user-engagable element, and reciprocal compliance spring arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
  • Publication number: 20080101850
    Abstract: An emollient applicator particularly suited for use with liquid, semi-solid ointment or gel lip care products. The applicator tip has protrusions that may be hard or soft and resilient for exfoliating and massaging a user's lips. The dispensing tube is preferably a solid tube. The driving mechanism and applicator tip are sealed with the dispensing tube to allow for use of a liquid, semi-solid ointment or gel within the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Wojcik, Kelly Sanborn, Susan Kenn
  • Patent number: 7344328
    Abstract: A fluid applicator designed for liquid, cream, or lotion products is easily adaptable for oval shaped containers and other shaped heads, including circular containers. An inner housing is inserted into an outer housing with covering material, such as fabric and/or foam, located between the two housings. The covering material is tightly secured by the two housings. The two housings are permanently attached, preferably by sonic welding to form a subassembly. The inner housing may be formed with or without a domed top surface. A foam pad may be placed over the container's orifice, held in place by a covering material that is placed over the foam pad. Alternatively, depending upon the product dispensed, the foam and fabric covering material elements may be eliminated and replaced by a domed plastic insert with an array of multiple apertures to deliver high viscosity products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Unique Dispensing Systems
    Inventor: Brian J McAuley
  • Publication number: 20080044220
    Abstract: A fluid applying pen, the pen mainly has therein a hollow main pipe for receiving fluid material, the upper end of the main pipe is connected and communicated with a silicone head with a bevel surface having spines, while the lower end of the main pipe is connected with a pusher mechanism; the pusher mechanism has a rotation knob provided over the lower end of the hollow main pipe; when the rotation knob is rotated relatively to the main pipe, a pusher rod of the pusher mechanism extending into the main pipe may move a pusher annulus linearly along the wall of the main pipe, so that the fluid will flow out of an opening provided on the silicone head. The bevel surface having spines of the silicone head is convenient for contact with a skin, so that the fluid can be uniformly applied on the skin of a user, and meantime an effect of massaging can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Hsiung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080031679
    Abstract: An applicator has a body member, the body member being adapted at one end for connection to a container of extrudable material, the body member defining an open bore extending from said one end to an opposite end, the opposite end of the body member defining a boss formation, a cap formation slidably engaging the boss formation for movement axially thereof, between a first position and a second position, the cap formation having a cylindrical side wall and an end wall which closes the bore through the body member, the side wall defining an outlet orifice which opens to the bore through the body member laterally of axis of the bore and a formation on the body member extending longitudinally of the bore within the cap formation, for closing the outlet orifice, when the cap formation is in its first position, the outlet orifice being opened by movement of the cap formation to its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SUPREME ORGANICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven MAY-RUSSELL, Daniel BARTRAM
  • Patent number: 7314327
    Abstract: A cosmetics case for liquid cosmetics such as liquid foundation or liquid lipstick for making-up and possible to forcibly discharge the same, if used, and comprising a cylindrical main body to contain the cosmetics; and an upper movable body connected with a nozzle member and a discharging member on a top portion of the upper movable body, wherein the upper movable body is rotationally connected to a top portion of the main body, wherein both of upper and lower screw bars are combined with a piston mounted in the main body and the upper movable body, and wherein both screw bars move downward in order to press the cosmetics, in turn, to discharge the cosmetics through a nozzle and exhausting holes outside, thereby accomplishing the make-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7309185
    Abstract: A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Thorpe, G. Scott Desson
  • Patent number: 7306442
    Abstract: There is a pneumatic mud stamp including an applicator, a tube-like member, a stopper, a retraction mechanism, ad a pneumatic control. The applicator is configured to apply mud in a pattern and includes a boot and a faceplate with a slot. The tube-like member is coupled to the applicator and includes a first chamber configured to hold mud, a second chamber configured to hold pressurized air, and a decoupling mechanism configured to open the tube-like member for insertion of mud therein. The stopper is slidably disposed within the tube-like member between the first and second chambers. The stopper provides a fluid tight seal therebetween. The retraction mechanism is configured to facilitate moving the stopper away from the applicator. The pneumatic control is configured to selectably dispose pressurized air into the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Shirl G. Fox
  • Patent number: 7290955
    Abstract: A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudinally therethrough. The rigid nib has a first end forming a first spreader surface and a second end adjacent to the fluid reservoir and cooperates with a shiftable valve positioned within the fluid path. The shiftable valve includes a valve actuator having a contact surface position substantially adjacent to the first spreader surface. The tip assembly may further include an adjustable nib having a second spreader surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the first spreader surface to form a composite spreader surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Amar A. Patel, Jeffrey Hautzinger, Marc Colavitti, Bret R. Marschand, Jason E. Cantu, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 7255510
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product dispenser includes mainly a reservoir, an internal piston and an applicator nozzle provided with an end valve. The reservoir consists of a base provided with an axial rod on which the piston can move longitudinally by rotating the base in relation to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Bougamont
  • Patent number: 7229229
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes a deformable container, a sealing unit and a brush unit. The container defines a liquid-storing space therein, and has a liquid-discharging opening for discharging a liquid contained in the liquid-storing space. The sealing unit is mounted movably on the container, defines a fluid channel, and is formed with a sealing member. The sealing unit is movable relative to the container between a closed position, in which the sealing member covers the liquid-discharging opening, and an opened position, in which the sealing member is spaced apart from the liquid-discharging opening. The brush unit is mounted on the sealing unit, includes a brush member, and defines a fluid passage in fluid communication with the liquid-discharging opening through the fluid channel when the sealing unit is disposed at the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Yonyu Plastics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Teng-Huei Wang
  • Patent number: 7226231
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is received within the bore, and a one-way valve is mounted on the dispensing portion for dispensing metered amounts of product therethrough. The one-way valve has an axially-extending valve seat, and an axially-extending visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Giovanni Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7217053
    Abstract: A water floor broom having a spray head that defines an elongated manifold liquid flow passageway communicating with a plurality of liquid spray nozzles, a handle fixed to said body defining a liquid flow passageway communicating with said spray head, and a power washer coupled to said handle for directing pressurized liquid via said handle to said spray head for discharge from the spray nozzles for cleaning a floor surface. The spray head has a light weight, rigid plastic construction that can be operated with lesser quantities of cleaning liquids, and a squeegee blade secured rewardly of the spray head for simultaneously scraping and cleaning water from the floor surface directed onto the floor surface by the spray head for minimizing or eliminating subsequent cleanup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: FAIP North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Karen Chen
  • Patent number: 7201527
    Abstract: A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Thorpe, G. Scott Desson
  • Patent number: 7192212
    Abstract: In an application device for applying a liquid, gel-like or pasty cosmetic to the skin, it is provided, with a view to improved handling and simple design, that the application device comprises a container for the cosmetic; an applicator which is connected to the container via at least one supply channel; a piston which is displaceably guided in the container for delivery of the cosmetic towards the applicator; and an operating mechanism for operating the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: H&M Gutberlet GmbH
    Inventors: Detlev Erich Gutberlet, Lothar Käsmacher
  • Patent number: 7175360
    Abstract: A tube style cosmetic container structure includes a tube having an opening arranged axially at one end. An axle sleeve is connected to the tube by being sleeved inside of the opening. A hollow piston rod includes a flanged disk arranged at the outside. A spring is placed against an end surface formed by a holding space of the axle sleeve and the hollow rod piston. A hollow sleeve pipe is firmly sleeved in the snatch part of the hollow piston rod. A hollow pencil pipe is sleeved by the hollow sleeve pipe and snatched by the protruding part of the hollow piston rod. An exterior cap can be screwed on the threaded part at the tube opening. When the exterior cap is screwed on, the material discharge hole can be wholly blocked, and no liquid will flow even if the tube is under certain pressure. When the exterior cap is screwed off and the tube is squeezed to force the contents out, no squeezed contents will backflow even if the pressure is reduced or stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Chuen Chern Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 7144177
    Abstract: A device dispenser for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected surface area after application. A dispensing device featuring the combination of a thickened cleaning composition having a specified rheology and dispenser with one or more orifices of preferred cross-sectional area that enable convenient application of a cleaning composition to the selected region of a soft or hard surface. Additionally, the dispensing device features cleaning compositions having preferred wicking rates with respect to the treated surfaces so that only the selected stained or soiled region of the surface is effectively treated, as the cleaning compositions will not spread or wick into adjacent regions of the surface where damage may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Gregory Van Buskirk, Martha Adair, Susana M. Nazario, legal representative, Mel Salwasser, Cristina Gancedo, deceased
  • Patent number: 7121754
    Abstract: A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first position the valve permits passage of a shaving aid material from the reservoir, and in the second position the valve substantially prevents the passage of the shaving aid material from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bressler, David Schiff, Andrew Pennella
  • Patent number: 7108442
    Abstract: Applicator tip for applying liquid product, comprising an elastically deformable outer applicator element provided with a dispensing orifice able to be sealed closed by a shut-off element, and a rigid inner body the upper part of which bears the shut-off element as a projection and is covered, around the shut-off element, with the outer applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Rexam Services S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean Claude DuFour
  • Patent number: 7093995
    Abstract: An improved structure of a cotton bud head is disclosed. The cotton bud head comprises a storage tube for the containing of cosmetics and a brush head for the application of cosmetics, characterized in that the body of the cotton bud head is made from silica gel material by ejection molding and the bottom section of the cotton bud head is covered by an inner and outer seat made from a plastic material and the silica gel hollow storage tube inserted with a guiding rod such that the two ends of the guiding tube are formed into a conic head to guide the flow of cosmetic to provide fixed amount and evenly flow of cosmetic to the external end face of the silica gel for application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Shya Hsin Plastic Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chun Chan
  • Patent number: 7083354
    Abstract: A cosmetic case 1 having receipt function of toilet set comprising a case body 10 having a receipt part 11 to receive cosmetics 11a and a case cover 20 to close/open top portion of the case body 10, characterized in that a receipt space 12 is formed on bottom portion of the case body 10 to carry a toilet set 30; the toilet set 30 having a hook threshold 32 at upper portion of one end thereof to allow the toilet set 30 capable of being received into and/or pulled out of the receipt space 12 by the case cover 20 when the case cover 20 is assembled with and/or disassembled from the case body 10. The cosmetics case 1 can easily include the toilet set 30, provide convenience to consumers, as well as achieving improvement of performance and high-quality appearance of the case 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7044674
    Abstract: Multi purpose hand held cleaning device comprising a gun shaped handle portion, a first tubular portion perpendicularly attached at one end to the handle portion, a U shaped frame attached at the opposite end, the legs of the U frame terminating in transverse roller bearings, a second hollow tube placed concentrically inside the first hollow tube, one end of the second hollow tube terminating in a sponge member, the first hollow tube having a slot so that a trigger member attached to the second hollow tube can slidably fit within the slot, the second hollow tube enclosing a compression spring. A preferred embodiment includes the handle being hollow so as to be capable of retaining a cleaning fluid and an internal fluid pump activated by an external trigger member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventors: Marcia A. Dixon, Kenneth A. Tarlow
  • Patent number: 7037020
    Abstract: A device for moistening fluid-absorbing media for body-hygiene or care, such as toilet paper, cotton balls, cleaning tissues, cotton pads, and fleece, includes a system reservoir for storing fluid for moistening the media and a stroke valve unit attached to the system reservoir, which gives off liquid or a liquid mist by its nozzle. A detachable distribution unit is attached to the valve unit and includes a distribution plate or funnel unit with a capillary unit. The nozzle is positioned in a recess in the bottom of the distribution plate or funnel unit. The fluid-absorbing media is placed on the capillary unit to initiate a stroke movement of the valve unit, whereby the liquid or liquid mist released through the stroke movement is at least partially taken up by the distribution unit through a capillary effect. The liquid or liquid mist then passes from the distribution unit to the fluid-absorbing media via the “blotting-paper” principle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Neuendorf
  • Patent number: 7004659
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing solution on toilet paper includes a container. A pump assembly is adapted for selectively pumping a fluid outwardly out of the container. An actuator panel is attached to a top side of the pump assembly. A fluid receiving housing includes a lower wall, an upper wall and a resiliently collapsible perimeter wall. The upper wall has a plurality of holes extending therethrough. The actuator panel is positioned within the housing and the pump extends downwardly through the bottom wall. The upper wall may be selectively positioned toward the lower wall to actuate the pump such that fluid may be drawn outwardly of the container and into the housing. A coupler attaches the housing to the container. Toilet paper may be positioned on an outer surface of the upper wall such that fluid expelled through the holes is positioned on the toilet paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Avery Goodman
  • Patent number: 6932532
    Abstract: A fluid applicator includes a coating implement, an elastic closure cap, and a stopper for use with a fluid container. The elastic closure cap includes an enlarged irregular sealing rib on a skirt that is force-fit into the stopper, creating a resilient force on a sealing lip that contacts a seat on the stopper. Inverting the container and pressing on the coating implement, presses the elastic closure cap, deforming it to move the sealing lip off of its seat on the stopper to allow fluid flow from the container, through the stopper and elastic closure cap, to the coating implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Dab-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Schwartzman, Martin Fischer
  • Publication number: 20040234327
    Abstract: A fluid squeegee comprises nozzles in the squeegee head for spraying a fluid, such as water, onto a surface to be cleaned and a squeegee blade on the squeegee head for clearing away the fluid from the surface. A molded unit for the squeegee head includes a channel shaped mounting plate having a web portion between a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. A squeegee blade is adapted to be mounted to the lower flange portion and nozzles are adapted to be mounted in the mounting plate or in a nozzle plate that is fixed over an aperture in the mounting plate. Hollow brace members and a hollow shaft socket are positioned on the intake side of the mounting plate. The hollow shaft socket includes discharge ports that are aligned with the hollow brace members, which extend radially away from the nozzle. The hollow brace members enclose the nozzles so as to create a sealed fluid passageway between the hollow shaft socket and the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Kade Howard Demuth, Sheldon Foss