Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
222511000 | WITH RESILIENT BIASING MEANS FOR OUTLET ELEMENT | 28 |
20100176162 | CLOSING VALVE AND CONTAINER COMPRISING THE SAME - A closing valve for a container for a fluid includes an outer jacket connected or connectable to an opening in the container or forming part of the container. An inner jacket is accommodated inside the outer jacket and has an opening through which the fluid can be fed to or withdrawn from the container. A closing element is positioned inside the inner jacket or between the inner jacket and the outer jacket and movable between at least a first position closing the opening and a second position clearing the opening, wherein at least the closing element is made from a polymer material. The closing element comprises a sealing member and a spring, which urges the closing element into the first position. | 07-15-2010 |
20120111901 | DRIP RESISTANT DISPENSING VALVE FOR FLUIDS - A drip resistant dispensing valve for fluids is disclosed, which provides a dispensing outlet configured to minimize the tendency for residual fluid to collect in and drip from the dispensing outlet while maintaining a simple construction for ease of manufacture. The dispensing outlet face is situated a distance away from the valve body, which tends to prevent, or at least minimize the risk of, contact between potentially contaminating external surfaces with the surfaces of the discharge outlet. Such construction assists in minimizing the retention of fluid on the surfaces of the dispensing outlet, and migration of the fluid to surfaces outside of the dispensing outlet that could tend to promote growth of biological contaminates and/or provide additional surfaces that could pool fluid following a dispensing operation and thereafter drip from the valve. A shell is provided around the dispensing outlet to assist in avoiding contamination of the valve and of the fluid being dispensed through the valve, and to aid in positioning a receptacle for receiving fluid from the dispensing valve. | 05-10-2012 |
20150069094 | Volume Metering Dispenser - A volume metering dispenser comprises a body having a fluid cavity therein. The body further has a body wall, at least a portion of which is transparent or translucent, thereby permitting the operator to see the level of fluid within at least a portion of the fluid cavity. A valve is disposed within the body portion, the valve comprises a seal. The seal is selectively engaged to the body in order to selectively dispense fluid. The volume metering dispenser further comprises a resilient member. The resilient member is elastically deformable and the valve is attached to the resilient member. | 03-12-2015 |
222513000 | For movable tubes, sleeves, or apertured caps | 8 |
20090236375 | DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING A SAFETY SYSTEM - A dispensing closure for a container that includes closure walls, at least one dispensing aperture, at least one closing element that is movable between a position where the aperture is closed, and a position where the aperture is open. This closure includes at least one actionable member that surrounds the closure walls and the closing element, and at least one connection element located between the actionable member and the closing element. The connection element is made of a material that is sufficiently rigid below a predetermined safety temperature, to connect the actionable member and closing element, thus allowing opening of the dispensing aperture by moving the actionable member and fluid above temperature so that the actionable member and closing element are disconnected. A temperature dependent connection material is filled into at least one cavity in the actionable member or in the closing element while the temperature dependent connection material is in its liquid state, and is subsequently cooled to form the connection element. | 09-24-2009 |
20110049195 | DISPENSING CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES - A dispensing closure assembly for a drink container. The assembly has an occludable nozzle able to close a dispensing path way when the nozzle is in one condition relative to an occlusion providing member of the assembly, and to open a dispensing pathway when the nozzle is in a second condition relative to the occlusion providing member. The nozzle is movable from the raised non occluded open and dispensing condition to the lowered occluded non-dispensing closed condition against a bias. The nozzle is releasably latchable in the closed condition. The release involves a rotation of one part of the assembly relative to another to allow axial movement of the nozzle. | 03-03-2011 |
222514000 | Axially slidable only | 6 |
20090026231 | Valves for drinking cups - A valve for a bottle or a bottle cap comprises a fluid delivery tube having an inlet and an outlet, the tube being moveable between a first position where fluid cannot enter the tube and a second position where fluid can enter the tube and means for urging the tube to the first position, wherein the tube is moveable to said second position by means of force applied in opposition to the urging means. | 01-29-2009 |
20090026232 | DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING A SAFETY SYSTEM - A dispensing closure for a container that includes closure walls, at least one dispensing aperture, at least one closing element that is movable between a position where the aperture is closed, and a position where the aperture is open. This closure includes at least one actionable member that surrounds the closure walls and the closing element, a spring element disposed between the closing element and the closure walls to force the closing element to close the aperture, a connection device that includes a flexible pouch containing a temperature dependent material, and a catch mechanism. When the temperature is below a predetermined safety temperature the temperature dependent material is rigid enough so that the pouch restrains the catch mechanism in a position where the consumer can open the dispensing aperture by moving the actionable member, but when the temperature of the container is above the safety temperature, the temperature dependent material is sufficiently fluid so that the pouch is compressible to allow movement of the actionable member independently of the closing element, thus preventing a consumer from opening the dispensing aperture. | 01-29-2009 |
20090200342 | METERED DOSAGE DISPENSER CLOSURE FOR POWDERS - A dispenser for a container comprising an annular ring having a central portion with at least one aperture. The annular ring is attached to a valve dimensioned to close an opening of the dispenser. The valve is operatively associated with the opening and biased in the closed position. Depressing the annular ring acts as an actuator to cause the valve to move inwardly into the container and away from the opening, thereby allowing the contents to be dispensed from the container through the at least one aperture of the annular ring. | 08-13-2009 |
20090289087 | CONTAINER WITH A DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING A SAFETY SYSTEM - A container ( | 11-26-2009 |
20120145752 | CAP OF TUBE CONTAINER HAVING AUTOMATIC SEALING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a cap of a tube container having an automatic sealing structure, which more reliably performs an airtight function, prevents liquid ingredients in a nozzle from drying, safely protects the nozzle in a physical way, prevents gel-phased medical ingredients from being in contact with the outside air to the maximum extent possible, thus allowing the medical ingredients to be preserved for a longer period of time, and which is constructed so that the cap is integrated with the container, thus eliminating the risk of loss resulting from the separation. A cone which is secured by each locking protrusion inserted into a guide slit is inserted into a body as the locking protrusion moves, so that a nozzle hole is opened by an anti-drying unit and contents are discharged through an ejected nozzle. | 06-14-2012 |
20140291359 | PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER SYSTEM WITH ATTACHMENT MEANS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided is a portable container system for holding and dispensing a quantity of fuel. The container includes an attachment for attaching the container to a support area, such as a belt loop, and a self-closing dispensing cap for dispensing the gasoline contained within the container. Additionally, the container is constructed of an approved material for storing gasoline, is painted bright red, and includes a warning that indicates the contents of the container. The internal volume of the container holds between 16-32 ounces of fuel, which provides extended use of conventional lawn equipment while being light enough to attach to a belt loop or other support area for hands-free use. | 10-02-2014 |
222517000 | For pivoted and swingable elements | 8 |
20080197156 | Keg Tap Adapter With Flow Restriction - A tap adapter ( | 08-21-2008 |
20100206914 | NORMALLY-CLOSED OPENABLE CLOSURE DEVICE - There are provided a system and a method for implementing a normally-closed but openable closure device ( | 08-19-2010 |
20110062190 | BULK PRODUCT DISPENSER HAVING A CONTAINER-ACTIVATED DISPENSING ACTUATOR RELEASE ASSEMBLY - A dispensing actuator locking assembly for a bulk inventory dispenser. The dispenser comprises a housing, a lockable dispensing actuator pivotally connected to the housing, and a gate connected to the dispensing actuator and adapted to pivot between a closed position and an open position when a receptacle is properly staged beneath the dispenser. When properly staged, a receptacle urges a locking member to disengage the dispensing actuator thereby unlocking it. When the dispensing actuator is in an unlocked condition stored inventory is selectively dispenses through an opening in the housing. The dispensing actuator cannot be accidentally actuated unless and until the locking assembly is purposefully disengaged by the user of the dispenser when a receptacle is in place to catch and store the dispensed inventory. | 03-17-2011 |
20110101039 | MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING ICED FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS GRANITAS, SORBETS OR SLUSH DRINKS AND THE LIKE - A machine ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110240684 | Beverage Dispensing Spigot - The beverage dispensing spigot comprises a rigid first conduit that communicates with the interior of the container, pipe, or manifold to which the spigot is attached. The first conduit communicates with a flexible second conduit internal to the body of the spigot. The flow of liquid through the flexible second conduit is regulated by the position of two opposing flanges, one of which is attached to the rigid body of the spigot and the other to a moveable actuator lever. The actuator lever is biased to a closed position by an elastomeric closure, and can be pushed to the open position by a user pushing on the portion of the lever that extends below the spigot. When a user pushes a cup or personal beverage container against the actuator lever, the moveable flange separates from the fixed flange, allowing the flexible second conduit to open and liquid to flow into a rigid third conduit that smoothes and straightens the flow and directs it into the cup or personal beverage container. | 10-06-2011 |
20130082075 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FOAMING AND FLOW RATE - The beverage dispensing system includes a dispensing faucet defining a flow path, a valve head in the flow path movable between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat, and an open position. An actuator is manually movable to operate the faucet, and a biasing element is cooperable with the actuator and valve head such that an initial movement of the actuator will automatically cause sufficient energy to be stored or loaded in the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position but without doing so. Occurrence of a subsequent predetermined event such as a further movement of the actuator will cause the stored energy to be automatically released to rapidly or nearly instantaneously move the valve head to the open position. As a result, no instruction or skill is required to operate the faucet to uniformly dispense pressurized beverages such as draught beer. | 04-04-2013 |
20130098949 | ICE CHUTE ARRANGEMENT - An ice chute arrangement that includes a fixed frame adjacent to an ice passageway. A flap is pivotal upon the frame between a first flap position and a second flap position. The flap blocks the ice passageway when the flap is in the first position, reveals the passageway when the flap is in the second position and transitions through an intermediate position. The arrangement includes a paddle pivotal upon the frame between a first position and a second position. The paddle causes the flap to pivot from the first position to the second position as the paddle pivots from the first position to the second position. The arrangement includes a first spring that biases the flap toward the first flap position while the flap is in the first flap position and biases the flap toward the second flap position while the flap is in the second flap position. | 04-25-2013 |
20140319186 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FOAMING AND FLOW RATE - The beverage dispensing system includes a dispensing faucet defining a flow path, a valve head in the flow path movable between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat, and an open position. An actuator is manually movable to operate the faucet, and a biasing element is cooperable with the actuator and valve head such that an initial movement of the actuator will automatically cause sufficient energy to be stored or loaded in the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position but without doing so. Occurrence of a subsequent predetermined event such as a further movement of the actuator will cause the stored energy to be automatically released to rapidly or nearly instantaneously move the valve head to the open position. As a result, no instruction or skill is required to operate the faucet to uniformly dispense pressurized beverages such as draught beer. | 10-30-2014 |
222518000 | For elements reciprocable axially of discharge opening | 9 |
20080230570 | Liquid Dispensers - A liquid dispenser, such as a tap for a liquid container particularly a wine box, includes an outer tube ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080237274 | Discharge device - A discharge device having a liquid outlet with a hollow interior. The valve system is located inside the hollow interior of the liquid inlet. The valve guide system has a valve guide and a first rib. The valve guide system has a valve guide having a valve guide width. The valve guide width is at less than about 1.15 mm. The first rib has a first rib width having a first rib width. The width of the first rib is less than about 2.5 mm wide. | 10-02-2008 |
20080237275 | Discharge device - A discharge device has i.) a body having a hollow interior; ii.) a liquid inlet; and iii.) a liquid outlet having a first end and a second end. The first end has a button. The liquid outlet has a stem. The liquid outlet has an orifice having an orifice surface area. The valve system has a rib and a valve guide having a valve system surface area. The stem passes through the valve guide. The valve system surface area and the orifice surface area have a ratio of less than about 35%. | 10-02-2008 |
20080237276 | Discharge device for viscous liquids - A gravity discharge device for liquids, especially concentrated liquid detergents, comprises a valve guide system whose surface area optimizes liquid flow. The discharge is especially useful with concentrated (“2×”) liquid detergents, whose viscosities tend to unacceptably slow their flow rate from home-use containers, especially when the containers progressively empty after multiple uses. | 10-02-2008 |
20110017782 | TAP FOR DOSING VISCOUS LIQUIDS | 01-27-2011 |
20110042420 | Dispensing tap for beverages - A dispensing tap for beverages that comprises an actuator and a valve housing. A conical spring washer is joined and/or sealed to an actuator base to form the actuator. The actuator is then inserted into the valve housing to form the dispensing tap for attachment to a container containing a liquid. In use, a force is exerted on the conical spring washer to actuate the actuator base within the valve housing and thereby create an opening and/or passageway in the dispensing tap. Once opened and as the force is maintained, the liquid in the container can flow through the opening or passageway for dispensing the liquid out the dispensing tap. Upon releasing the force, the conical spring washer returns back to its original position. This movement of the conical spring washer causes the actuator base to move in the reverse direction within the valve housing thereby closing the opening and/or eliminating the passageway in the dispensing tap. The resultant seal of the actuator base to the valve housing prevents any further liquid from being dispensed from the container. | 02-24-2011 |
20110042421 | Liquid Dispensers - A liquid dispenser includes an outer tube ( | 02-24-2011 |
20130037583 | UNDERWATER DRINKING APPARATUS - Underwater drinking apparatus comprises a hollow body with a sidewall between proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the housing including a fluid passageway functioning as a mouthpiece. A liquid-holding container removably connected to the body enables the liquid to flow from the container and into the hollow body. A piston slideably disposed in the body has a proximal end configured to seal off the fluid passageway. A spring within the body is operative to bias the piston toward the proximal end of the body to seal off the fluid passageway when not in use. The spring is preferably disposed between the distal end of the piston and an end cap threaded to the distal end of the body. A mechanism is coupled to the piston through the body providing a manually operated control enabling a user to move the piston against the spring. | 02-14-2013 |
20140183230 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE METERING DEVICE - A metering end cap provided to the neck of a flexible container containing a fluid and intended to transfer, at will, an amount of fluid from an upstream space towards a downstream space, this end cap including a chamber in which is disposed a movable valve normally biased towards a rest position and operationally moved towards an end position. The valve isolates the upstream space and the downstream space from each other in its end position and only in this position, and the outlet of the chamber communicates with the upstream space for any position of the valve other that its end position. | 07-03-2014 |