Dispensing inventions 03/08

20080073374 - Chilled topping dispenser: A topping dispenser for dispensing portions of chilled topping onto beverages and desserts comprises a housing having a drawer that includes a product compartment and an adjacent drive compartment separated by a partition. The product compartment is adapted to receive a bag containing topping, and houses a vertically displaceable pressure... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP The Guaranty Building

20080073375 - Apparatus for reconstituting and applying liquids and method of using same: Combined applicator container and concentrate cartridge with the container including a holder for releasably holding the cartridge thereon and a transfer device interposed between the container and cartridge for transferring selected quantities of concentrate from the cartridge to the container.... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080073376 - Frozen carbonated modulating dispensing valve and/or flavor injection: This invention relates to a dispenser, for preferably Frozen Carbonate Beverage (FCB) product, having valves that can be manually or electrically operated in response to electronic controls. The valve has a jam dispensing position, and can be used with an additive, such as flavors, injector. A power failure back up... Agent: Pyle & Piontek LLC

20080073377 - Liquid dispensing apparatus and device: The invention provides an apparatus and device for dispensing a quantity of liquid from a vessel. In one embodiment, an apparatus according to the invention comprises: a base portion adapted for insertion into an opening of a vessel, the base portion having a well extending into the base portion such... Agent: Darryl C. Little Warner-lambert Company LLC

20080073378 - Perfume spray head structure: A perfume spray head structure generally comprises a main body, a spray nozzle, a gas guide device, and a gas supply tube, wherein the spray nozzle, the gas guide device, and the gas supply tube are pre-assembled together and then coupled with the main body. By the use of the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080073379 - Liquid dispenser device: the dispenser device being characterized in that the pusher (2) includes an elastically-deformable wall (212) that is thus displaceable relative to the remainder of the pusher, the piston (3) being in contact, at least momentarily, with the deformable wall (212), so as to be urged in displacement relative to the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

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20080073381 - Device for pumping viscous materials, without dripping and method of the same: Device for pumping viscous materials, particularly sealant and grease, without dripping and method of the same are characterized by storing a predetermined portion of the driving energy in form of an angular and/or linear displacement of a torsional spring. This very portion of the stored energy will be released at... Agent: Feng-ho Wang

20080073382 - Closure and container neck: the neck of a container including a tamper bead adapted to engage with tabs (122) on said tamper-evident band to facilitate separation of the band (110) from the skirt of the closure and an inwardly and downwardly sloping container neck surface beneath said tamper bead, said inwardly and downwardly sloping... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080073383 - Liquid pourer assembly: A liquid pourer assembly having three main components: an upper cap, a valve ball, and a lower valve seat sleeve. The ball is capable of freely moving within a chamber within the sleeve when liquid is being delivered, but seals the liquid in the container when in the upright position.... Agent: Thomas E. Sisson Jackson Walker LLP

20080073384 - Sprayer: A sprayer includes a can, a head, a pressure-releasing pipe, a cap and a button. The head is installed on the can. The pressure-releasing pipe is movably installed on the head. The cap is installed on the head. The button is made independent of the cap and installed on the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080073385 - Method and system for supporting and/or aligning components of a liquid dispensing system: In a liquid dispensing system having a dispensing module and a gun manifold, the gun manifold includes a shelf portion that extends outwardly from its front face and the dispensing module includes a correspondingly shaped aperture configured to engage the shelf portion so that the dispensing module rests, or hangs,... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20080067192 - Viscous material feed system and method: A viscous material feed system comprises a container evacuator located on a loss of weight scale; a feed tube that receives material expressed from a container by the container evacuator; and a dicing apparatus that meters material from the feed tube to a processing system according to loss of weight... Agent: Philip D Freedman PC Philip D Freedman

20080067191 - System for facilitating preparation of medication doses: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined volume of medication.... Agent: Michael A. O'neil Michael A. O'neil, P.C.

20080067193 - Skin treatment device with detachable wristband: Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form wrist-worn devices with detachable wristbands. The devices are convenient to use, unobtrusive and... Agent: Dennis W. Davis

20080067194 - Container for packaging a liquid to be dispensed in drops, reversibly deformed by air input: The invention concerns a container for packaging a liquid (1) to be dispensed in drops, said container being reversibly deformed by air input and being equipped with a head (3) for dispensing liquid through a nozzle (5). The latter (3) comprises a recessed body (4) which is nested inside a... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080067195 - Measuring and dispensing container: A container for measuring a predetermined amount of liquid and dispensing that measured amount. The container includes a reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber, and a conduit or tube for transferring liquid from the reservoir chamber to the measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir chamber has flexible walls which... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20080067197 - Pasty or gel-type product dispenser having a body comprising a sheath and an inner reservoir: The invention concerns a dispenser of doses of pasty or gel-type product comprising a body and means for delivering the product without air intake, the delivery means including an elastic return compression element and a closing sliding element mounted in the body to delimit a chamber for compressing the product,... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20080067196 - Pump for fluid product dispenser having a body comprising an assembling and sealing flange ring: The invention concerns a pump for fluid product dispenser comprising a bottle designed to contain the product, the bottle having an upper opening delimited by a neck wherein the pump is inserted, the pump comprising a generally cylindrical pump shell delimiting a compression chamber, the pump shell extending radially through... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20080067198 - Fastener for a viscous material container evacuator and method: A viscous material container evacuator comprises a chamber to hold a container and a plunger axially and slidably accommodated within the chamber to express material from the container; and at least one hinged closure that closes to define the chamber and to securely enclose the container; and at least one... Agent: Philip D Freedman PC Philip D Freedman

20080067199 - Valve stems for metered dose dispensing valves: A valve stem (100) for use with a metered dose dispensing valve, said valve stem having a central longitudinal axis and comprising a first stem portion (101), a second stem portion (102) and a disk seal (112), said disk seal being disposed between the first and second stem portion along... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080061079 - Method and apparatus for fluid proportioning: An apparatus for dispensing plural component materials under pressure having at least a first and a second component and a desired ratio between the components is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a first and a second pump, each of the pumps has an outlet and an inlet connected to... Agent: Larson And Larson

20080061080 - Device for dispensing a heated liquid: A device for dispensing a heated liquid, such as a hot melt adhesive, which includes a dispenser body adapted to dispense the heated liquid, a solenoid valve, and a pneumatic section including a housing coupled between the solenoid valve and dispenser body. The pneumatic housing is formed from a thermally... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20080061081 - Device and method for hygienically deliverying a liquid: A method and device for hygienically delivering a liquid food to or from a food or beverage dispenser by delivering a flow of liquid food through an outlet positioned at a distance of all surfaces of the dispenser and by frequently cleaning the outlet with a flow of cleaning liquid... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080061082 - Holder for a spray container: A sleeve (10) for a material container (14), the sleeve being adapted to receive a material container (14) therein, the sleeve also being adapted to be received in an opening of a corresponding material ejection device chassis (12) operable to control ejection of material from the material container (14), wherein... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080061083 - Piston for fluid container: A piston configured to be engaged inside a cylindrical container includes: a sliding member having an upper fluidtight portion and a lower fluidtight portion; and a support member connected to the sliding member for supporting and urging the sliding member against the inner wall of the cylindrical container. The upper... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080061084 - Venting system for a product dispensing device: A device for containing and dispensing a product includes a piston secured to a base portion and a housing configured to be secured to the base portion, the housing including an open first end for receiving the piston and a second end for dispensing the product. At least one aperture... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080061085 - Valve assembly for a container with an inner bag: The present invention relates to a beverage valve assembly (5) comprising: a bottom wall section (12); a tubular part (14) extending downward from the bottom wall section (12); an outer apron (9) extending upward from the bottom wall section (12); and at least one positioning means (11), wherein the tubular... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20080061086 - Valve assembly with positioning means for a keg with an inner bag: The present invention relates to a beverage valve assembly (5) comprising: a bottom wall section (12); a tubular part (14) extending downward from the bottom wall section (12); an outer apron (9) extending upward from the bottom wall section (12); and at least one positioning means (11), wherein the tubular... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20080061087 - Actuator for an aerosol container: An actuator for an aerosol container having a valve with a projecting valve stem includes an actuator button having an outlet for coupling to the valve stem. A crossbar is disposed between the container and the actuator button. The crossbar is movable with respect to the valve stem between at... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20080061088 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator includes an ice dispenser with a duct cap for opening and closing an ice duct of the dispenser. A user operated lever is operably coupled to both the duct cap, and a joint member. A frictional member is disposed to come in frictional contact with the joint member... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20080061089 - Dispensing fluids from containers using self closing valve, typically duckbill type valve: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid from a container T having an inlet for mounting to the container so as to receive therethrough the fluid, and an outlet which is adapted to open to release fluid therefrom when a predetermined pressure is applied to the fluid in the dispenser at... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080054014 - Metering and dispensing closure: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20080054016 - Cover release mechanism for a dispenser: A dispenser includes a cover pivotally secured to a backplate to move between an open position, at which the dispenser can be refilled, and a closed position, at which the dispenser may be actuated. The cover includes a latch that engages a catch held on the backplate. An elongate bar... Agent: Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

20080054017 - Liquid dispensing apparatus and system: A liquid dispensing system including a renewable source of the liquid, such as a water bottle, in fluid communication with a reservoir contained by a dispensing apparatus such as a water cooler, from which the liquid may be dispensed. A device providing a flow path between the renewable source of... Agent: Michael P. Mazza, LLC

20080054018 - Liquid dispenser with associated refill unit: A liquid dispenser and associated liquid refill unit are provided. The liquid dispenser and associated liquid refill unit may be configured such that refilling of the liquid dispenser is generally limited to refilling by the associated liquid refill unit that is provided.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080054019 - System for indicating contents of a product and engaging the user: An identification system for a product within a dispenser includes a product container arranged to dispense a product, a shaped feature coupled to the product container and which may take the form of an anthropomorphic head or other suitable shape, and an identification symbol coupled to the shaped feature, with... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080054015 - Method and apparatus for pay per use and revenue sharing for liquid dispensing: A method and apparatus for a pay per use and revenue sharing for liquid dispensing have been disclosed.... Agent: Heimlich Law

20080054020 - Aerosol delivery system for dispensing dental compositions: An aerosol delivery system for dispensing a multi-component dental composition is provided. The system is particularly suitable for dispensing dental impression material containing mixed components A and B. The system includes a dispensing device having an inner container with pressurized aerosol chambers. The first chamber is used for storing and... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20080054021 - Scent dispenser:

20080054022 - Flat atomizer pump: A flat pump for producing liquid spray or for producing an atomized liquid stream may have a thickness of 6 millimeters or less. The flat pump may include an internal reservoir, a valve, a valve conduit and a vortex chamber wherein fluid from the reservoir may be pumped through the... Agent: Meadwestvaco Corporation

20080054023 - Fully automated paste dispense system for dispensing small dots and lines: A method of dispensing a flowable conductive paste onto a greensheet from a dispensing apparatus comprising an orifice member having first and second surfaces and a bore therethrough between the surfaces, a pressurized chamber adjacent the orifice member first surface containing the paste, and a punch having a face movable... Agent: Law Office Of Delio & Peterson, LLC.

20080054024 - Material pressure feeding apparatus and material pressure feeding method: A material pressure feeding apparatus 10 includes a sack 11 containing material M having predetermined viscosity, a container 12 for holding the sack 11, a press member 13 disposed within the container 12 and positioned on the sack 11, a pressure feeder 15 having a suction port 37A for sucking... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080054025 - Device for holding and actuating a sprayer: A device is disclosed for holding and actuating a sprayer. The sprayer includes a neck, a rim formed on the neck, a push-button valve and a nozzle provided on the push-button valve. The device includes a holder and a trigger. The holder includes a handle, a barrel extending from the... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20080054026 - Dispensing cap with center channel and helical flow profile: A dispensing closure for viscous fluids contains a closure body, a closure lid and a living hinge structure hingeably connecting the closure lid to the closure body. The closure body includes an upper deck, a skirt configured and arranged to mount to a product container, and a flow conduit extending... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20080054028 - Dispensing closure having a flow conduit with key-hole shape: A dispensing closure has a flow conduit that provides a sufficient flow restriction to prevent unwanted spurting of the product when the container is initially opened. The dispensing closure includes a closure body with an upper deck and a flow conduit extending through the upper deck. The flow conduit includes... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20080054027 - Dispensing closure with obstructed, offset, non-linear flow profile: A dispensing closure has a flow conduit that provides a sufficient flow restriction to prevent unwanted spurting of the product when the container is initially opened. The dispensing closure includes a closure body with an upper deck and a flow conduit extending through the upper deck. The flow conduit includes... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.