Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
222183000 | Jacketed | 49 |
20140263459 | PRODUCT AND DISPENSING EQUIPMENT HOUSING - A primary outer housing component for equipment is disclosed. The housing may be configured to include two or more opposing continuous curvature forms, a form outlined generally defined by a series of arcs, a forward facing primary surface having a compound curve, and a secondary surface having a compound curve. The primary surface may be configured to have at least one roundtangle feature and one or more primary touch points. | 09-18-2014 |
20160081391 | E-LIQUID DISPENSER - An e-liquid dispenser configured to contain and dispense e-liquids for use in e-cigarettes comprising an outer casing having a bottom housing and a pivotally-attached hinged lid, and a removable e-bottle used to hold and dispense the e-liquid. The e-bottle may be made of blow molded plastic and may include a raised portion on a wall of the e-bottle, which raised portion matches an opening in a wall of the bottom housing such that when the e-bottle is inserted into the bottom housing, it is securely held in the bottom housing. E-liquid is expelled from the e-bottle by a user pressing on the raised portion. The e-bottle may be removed by depressing the raised portion and pushing the e-bottle out of the bottom housing. The removable e-bottle may also include a spout that allows the e-bottle to be refilled so that the e-bottle is reusable. | 03-24-2016 |
20150122843 | SQUIRTING TOY - A squirting toy including a housing. The housing includes a chamber having an interior wall, a first end that defines a hole, a second end, and a bushing disposed at the second end, the bushing having an outer surface that defines an opening and a flange formed around the opening. A piston is slidably engaged with the interior wall of the chamber and connected to a shaft. The shaft extends from the second end of the housing through the opening and includes a handle external to the housing. A soft non-water-absorbing shell is disposed over a portion of the housing. A packaging label is held by the flange and extends around the handle of the squirting toy to thereby prevent the housing from falling away from the handle when the squirting toy is hung vertically for display. | 05-07-2015 |
20100314415 | HANDS-FREE HYDRATION SYSTEM FOR NON-AMBULATORY USERS - An oral hydration system for supplying user, such as patients, who are unable to lift a glass or a pitcher with hydrating fluids. The hydration system includes a holster that holds a fluid container which is closed by a removable cap. The holster is configured to be easily removably installed into various health care or residential configurations, such as on an intravenous (IV) pole, a wheelchair, a wall hook, a hospital bed, or worn by a user. A hydrating tube extends from the fluid container to a mouthpiece. Beneficially the mouthpiece enables a user to control hydration, such as by biting. The hydration system further includes a scale for indicating how much fluid remains in the system and/or how much fluid a user has ingested. To assist an operator use the hydration system that system includes a window for viewing the scale, a removable cap for refilling the hydration system, and in some applications a drain plug for removing liquid when the hydration system is in-situ. | 12-16-2010 |
20120031928 | Shroud and Dispensing System for a Handheld Container - A dispensing system includes a shroud for holding a container that is adapted to fit within a user's hand. The shroud includes a first diameter proximate a bottom edge of the shroud, a second diameter between the bottom edge and a top edge of the shroud, and a third diameter proximate the top edge of the shroud. An actuation member forms a portion of a sidewall of the shroud and the second diameter is less than the first diameter. | 02-09-2012 |
20090302062 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLUIDS USING A REMOVABLE BOTTLE - Apparatuses suited for use with, for example, fluid cosmetic products. In some embodiments, the present apparatuses include an outer sleeve, a dispenser mechanism, and an inner container. In these embodiments, the dispenser mechanism is coupled to the outer sleeve and the inner container is removably coupled to the outer sleeve. | 12-10-2009 |
20100237103 | PERSONAL DEFENSE SPRAY DEVICE - A self defense spray device comprising a spray unit having a spray canister with an irritant spray, a nozzle operable to release the irritant spray, and a first connector attached to the spray canister. The device further includes a holder having a second connector adapted to releasably engage the first connector to releasably connect the spray unit to the holder, and a safety mechanism that prevents the nozzle from releasing the spray when the spray unit is connected to the holder, thus disarming the device. Once the spray unit is removed from the holder, the safety no longer blocks the nozzle thus arming the device. | 09-23-2010 |
20140246461 | REMOVABLE NEOPRENE SLEEVE FOR AN AIRPOT BEVERAGE DISPENSER - In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a neoprene sleeve is provided that is sized to fit an airpot dispenser so that the sleeve extends between the bottom end of the dispenser and the dispensing portion of the airpot dispenser. The neoprene sleeve is resilient and covers the outer finish of the airpot dispenser, thereby protecting the dispenser by inhibiting (e.g., preventing) dents and scratches to the outer surface of the dispenser while covering up any existing dents and scratches so that they are not noticeable to the user. | 09-04-2014 |
20140263460 | PRESS-ON COSMETIC CONTAINER - A press-on cosmetic container has a main tube, an inner tube, a spring and an actuator. The main tube has multiple positioning protrusions and multiple sliding slots. The inner tube has multiple ribs. Two ends of the spring respectively abut the main tube and the inner tube. The actuator is mounted between the main tube and the inner tube and pushes the ribs, such that the ribs are revolved and each rib is positioned alternately through the sliding slots and abutting the positioning protrusions of the main tube. A user can hold the press-on cosmetic container with one single hand to allow a sprayer of a bottle mounted in the cosmetic container to protrude outside or to be stored inside, which is convenient for use. | 09-18-2014 |
20160130072 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner. | 05-12-2016 |
20140061244 | Method for producing a container for a bulk product - The invention relates to a container ( | 03-06-2014 |
20110220682 | OPENABLE COSMETIC CASE OF DUAL STRUCTURE PROTECTING TUBE - The invention relates to an openable cosmetic case of a dual structure protecting a tube, and more particularly, to an openable cosmetic case of a dual structure protecting a tube wherein a tube-type inner case to which an airless pump is engaged is made of rigid material and is protected by an outer case that can be disassembled and assembled and the airless pump performs a pumping operation under state in which the pump is completely mounted in the outer case without being exposed to the outside, thereby improving structure and operation properties and protecting the tube of the inner case from the exterior shock, pressure and ultraviolet rays. | 09-15-2011 |
20140353337 | CONTAINER COVER AND DRIPPING CONTAINER - Provided is a dripping container capable of inhibiting variation in dripping. The dripping container ( | 12-04-2014 |
20130175299 | Fluid Dispenser Having a One-Way Valve, Pump, Variable-Volume Storage Chamber, and a Needle Penetrable and Laser Resealable Portion - A dispenser for dispensing a fluid includes a rigid vial that has a main fluid chamber containing a fluid, and a pump assembly that is in fluid communication with the main fluid chamber and is configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid from the main fluid chamber. A flexible bladder is provided which is located within the main fluid chamber and is configured to expand to fill the ullage created within the main fluid chamber during dispensing of fluid by the pump assembly. The resilient bladder tends to force itself outwardly toward the rigid vial and, in turn, increases the pressure within the main fluid chamber in comparison to the interior of the bladder to thereby prevent the ingress of air or vapors through the bladder or otherwise into the main fluid chamber. | 07-11-2013 |
20130233889 | Apparatus for Decorative Container with Interchangeable Ornamental Articles - An apparatus for decorative container with interchangeable ornamental articles includes an inner container, an outer casing, a gap, a base cap, a top lid, and at least one ornamental article. The inner container and the outer casing are connected to the base cap, where the outer casing is positioned around the inner container. The gap, which contains the at least one ornamental article, is positioned in between the inner container and the outer casing. The top lid is attached to the outer casing from above and adjacently positioned with a top opening of the inner container. The at least one ornamental article, which provides the decorative aspect, can be interchanged by removing the top lid. The outer casing blocks the stored content with the inner container while providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance through the outer casing. | 09-12-2013 |
20140291356 | Inner Container Made Of Plastic As Well As Transport And Storage Container For Liquids Having Such An Inner Container - An inner container for transporting and storing liquids includes an outlet neck and a bottom wall. The bottom wall connects two side walls, one rear wall and one front wall of the inner container to one another. The outlet neck is arranged in a funnel bottom of an outlet funnel embodied in the bottom wall, and includes one front funnel wall, two lateral funnel walls and one rear funnel wall, wherein the lateral funnel walls are inclined from a lower edge of a side wall towards the funnel bottom in each case, in such a way that the outlet funnel has the shape of a truncated pyramid above the funnel bottom. | 10-02-2014 |
20100140298 | Dispensing Device, Refill Cartridge and Jacket Assembly - The invention provides a jacket assembly ( | 06-10-2010 |
20140367418 | Portable Beverage Dispensing System - The portable beverage dispensing system disclosed is a portable cooler for dispensing bulk beverages, such as beer in various sized kegs, for example, comprising: a lower tub component that defines an open interior region for removably receiving the keg(s); a hollow upper component that removably attaches to the lower tub component and surrounds the upper portion of the keg(s); and a table top that removably attaches to the hollow upper component and which may furthermore have aperture(s) that allow standard beverage dispensing components to pass through and attach to the table top for dispensing of beverages. The portable beverage dispensing system may also comprise: a wheel attachment apparatus, connected to the lower tub in a fixed or removable manner; and a handle apparatus, connected to the table top in a fixed or removable manner; both of which allow portability of the portable beverage dispensing system. | 12-18-2014 |
20130087580 | BEVERAGE TOWER WRAP - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for insulating and/or identifying beverages of a tower beverage dispenser. Particularly, a tower wrap can provide sufficient insulation to a beverage tower of the tower beverage dispenser. For example, the tower wrap can prevent substantial rise in temperature of the beverages located within the beverage tower, while the beverage passes through or remains within the beverage tower. | 04-11-2013 |
20100072228 | Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) - The Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) is a decorative storage enclosure for disposable liquid soap/cleaning solution and hand sanitizer units. The disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit fits inside of the Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) and a hole in the lid of the DLSC will fit over the pumping device of the disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit. The DLSC could be designed to match items in any home/office/bathroom accessory set, such as a tissue box holder, cotton ball jar, pencil cup, trays, canisters, or trash can. Storing the disposable liquid soap, cleaning solution, or hand sanitizer unit inside the DLSC eliminates the need to manually pour solution into a dispenser. The DLSC can be mounted and it provides purposeful and decorative storage. | 03-25-2010 |
20120000940 | SHROUD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD COUNTAINER - A dispensing system includes a manifold adapted to be fluidly coupled to a valve stem of a container. A shroud has a gripping portion and is adapted to fit within a user's hand. The gripping portion includes first and second cutout portions and at least one actuation member. A force applied to the gripping portion causes the at least one actuation member to contact the manifold to force the manifold downwardly. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000939 | SHROUD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD COUNTAINER - A dispensing system includes a container and a shroud for holding the container. The shroud includes a gripping portion. The gripping portion includes an actuation area that is activated by a user upon exertion of an average force per finger of less than about 31 kPa. | 01-05-2012 |
20130082072 | SLEEVE COVER FOR LIQUID DISPENSERS - A sleeve for a liquid dispenser is disclosed. The sleeve includes a sleeve body adapted to receive a liquid dispenser, the sleeve body having a first opening and a second opening and a side portion extending between the first and second openings, where the second opening has a larger diameter than the first opening, such that a liquid dispenser received through the second opening is retained by the first opening of the sleeve body. In some embodiments, the sleeve may have optional slits or cut outs. In still other embodiments, the sleeve may be coated with or may comprise antimicrobial material. Also disclosed is a liquid dispensing system having a sleeve and a pump dispenser. | 04-04-2013 |
20130292418 | UNIVERSAL YOKE AND DISPENSING DEVICE FOR CANISTERS - A universal yoke for actuating an actuation head of a canister is provided. The universal yoke can include a plurality of support ribs, an actuating nub including a first triggering surface, and an actuating tab including a second triggering surface. The plurality of support ribs can be arranged to nest with a plurality of differently shaped top portions of canisters. Either one of the first triggering surface and the second triggering surface can be arranged to independently actuate an actuation head of a nested canister top portion when the canister is forced into contact with the universal yoke. The universal yoke can be implemented with a dispensing device capable of cradling various-sized canisters. | 11-07-2013 |
20120043350 | Dispensing container - A dispensing container according to the invention includes a container body having a rod-like shape, The dispensing container is therefore compact and the user can hold the dispensing container as if the user holds a pen and use the thumb, the index finger, and any other finger to apply pressure to the dispensing container so as to dispense a drug solution. A heat insulating grip is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the container body, whereby heat originating from the body temperature of a finger of the user will not be transferred to the drug solution or volatilize it. No excessive dispensing that is not intended by the user will therefore occur. Since the container body is thin and hence unlikely crashed, the user can make adjustment of the pressure applied by the thumb, the index finger, and any other finger to readily extract a single droplet. | 02-23-2012 |
20150008242 | Multipurpose nozzle access door, content management insert, and anchor for a flexible cooler and dispenser alternative - A multipurpose nozzle access door, content management insert, and anchor for a flexible cooler and dispenser alternative is an insulated beverage cooler/utility bag body that accepts a waterproof and water tight content management insert. The content management insert lines the inside of the cooler body and is fastened to selected portion of the interior of the cooler body. In concert the liner covers the entire inner cavity which is the storage space of the cooler. Individually the liner permits arrangement, separation, variable insulation of items placed in the cooler storage space. The cooler has a cascading door with a cancelable cup holder attached. Additionally, the cooler has two types of anchors that allow the carrying strap to act as the linkage between the cooler body and either one of the anchors so that the cooler can be restrained near a fixed point. | 01-08-2015 |
20120037663 | Shroud and Dispensing System for a Handheld Container - A dispensing system includes a shroud for holding a container. The shroud has a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user and an actuation area. The actuation area is activated by a user upon exertion of a force generally transverse to a central longitudinal axis. The force rotates the actuation area about a rotation point that is on the central longitudinal axis of the dispensing system. | 02-16-2012 |
20140231461 | Unit For Dispensing A Product Comprising A Case And A Cassette - The invention relates to a unit for dispensing a product comprising a case ( | 08-21-2014 |
20130175300 | KNOCK-TYPE EJECTION CONTAINER - [Problems] To provide an ejection container capable of falling a liquid in drops from the container body without relying on the sense of the fingertips and without affected by a change in the temperature. | 07-11-2013 |
20120000938 | SHROUD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD COUNTAINER - A dispensing system includes a shroud for holding a container. An opening is within the shroud. An actuation portion is within a sidewall of the shroud. Between about 0% to about 25% of a length of a sidewall of the container is visible below a bottom edge of the shroud. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000937 | SHROUD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD CONTAINER - A dispensing system includes a shroud having a gripping portion. An actuation area of the shroud is between about 15% to about 95% of a surface area of the gripping portion. | 01-05-2012 |
20120024902 | Shroud for a dispenser - A shroud includes a body portion having an opening adapted to receive one of at least two different containers. An upper portion of the body portion is adapted to interact with one of the at least two different containers. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024901 | Adapter for a dispenser - An adapter includes a base having an aperture extending therethrough. A wall extends upwardly from the base, wherein first and second opposing ridges are disposed on an external surface of the wall adjacent a lower end thereof and first and second opposing elongate ribs are disposed adjacent the first and second ridges, respectively. A plurality of outwardly protruding stop members are disposed on the external surface of the wall above the first and second ridges and elongate ribs. | 02-02-2012 |
20130146618 | COSMETIC RECEPTACLE - A cosmetic receptacle includes a storage container having a storage container body and a pipe-shaped neck, an inner cap having a pair of operation protrusion exposure openings, a discharge operation part for discharging cosmetics stored in the storage and having a nozzle, a nozzle opening/closing valve having a pair of opening/closing operation protrusions and a pair of press plates, an outer cap coupled to the inner cap such that the pair of opening/closing operation protrusions protruding through the operation protrusion exposure openings is pressurized in a direction in which they approach each other, a shoulder part having a support plate and a skirt part, and a concave auxiliary container having a pair of button openings. | 06-13-2013 |
20150083755 | Dispensing System with Bracket - A dispensing system includes a housing for receipt of a product to be dispensed and a discharge orifice for emission of the product. The housing includes at least one decorative recessed portion that does not extend completely through the housing and at least one decorative aperture that does extend completely through the housing. Further, one or more optional apertures are provided within the housing for receipt or viewing of a functional component of the system. | 03-26-2015 |
20140209637 | LIQUID SPRAY SYSTEM - A spray system for dispensing a homogenous mixture of a liquid formulation and propellant as an atomized aerosol where a disposable container containing a liquid base is used alone or secured within a rigid container and is charged through a fitting in fluid communication with the interior of the disposable container using a detachable pressurized charge can containing a propellant compatible with the liquid base. Preferably the liquid formulation is a paint base that can be tinted at the point of sale before charging with the charge can. | 07-31-2014 |
20140151405 | RESERVOIR MODULE FOR PUMP DISPENSER - The current invention discloses a fluid reservoir module for holding a fluid that may be used in a fluid dispenser. The fluid reservoir has a base, a reservoir body enclosing an internal void, and at least one removable tab attached to the reservoir body. The reservoir body is disposed on the base and the removable tab blocks inserting the reservoir body into a dispenser body. By detaching the removable tab(s), the reservoir body may be inserted into the dispenser body. Simultaneously, a fluid transfer structure, preferably a hollow spike, may penetrate a frangible part of the reservoir so that fluid in the reservoir may be extracted. The fluid in the reservoir is preferably pre-loaded. The current invention is particularly useful for dispensing small amounts of fluid, such as eye drops, but it may also be scaled up for larger volumes. | 06-05-2014 |
20120223104 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser including a fluid reservoir including a neck with a constricted opening that communicates with an inside volume; and a dispenser member including a fluid inlet that is provided with a dip tube, the dip tube provided with a substantially-plane flexible sheet having shape memory. The sheet presents a transverse dimension, in the direction that is perpendicular to the dip tube, that is greater than the dimension of the constricted opening, such that the sheet must be caused to take up a deformed configuration in order to pass through the neck, and must then relax into a substantially-plane rest configuration inside the inside volume. The sheet presents a bottom edge having a portion that, in the rest configuration, penetrates into the constricted opening to initiate the deformation of the sheet, so as to bring it subsequently into its deformed configuration. | 09-06-2012 |
20140374447 | Bottle in Box Container - An improved paperboard structure to hold a fluid filled carton is provided. | 12-25-2014 |
20160012701 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SMART SUBSTANCE DISPENSER SLEEVE | 01-14-2016 |
20140097208 | Liquid Product Dispenser - The invention relates to a liquid product dispenser including a tank, a dispensing head mounted at one end of the tank, said dispensing head comprising an outlet nozzle, an outer shell containing the tank, and a driving part which is capable of axially moving the tank and which is mounted so as to be rotatable between a storage position and a use position. The outlet nozzle has an outlet oriented in the longitudinal direction, and is suitable for axially engaging with a portion that is rigidly connected to the outer shell during the actuation of the dispensing head in the use position of the dispenser, and the first end of the tank is connected to a pusher via a driving mechanism suitable for selectively retracting the pusher and the outlet nozzle into the outer shell, and for axially extracting same from the outer shell. | 04-10-2014 |
20140069957 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069956 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice. | 03-13-2014 |
20140014690 | DISPENSING SUPPORT FOR GABLE TOP PACKAGING - Dispensing support for use with an associated brick-type package, the brick-type package presenting a parallelepiped shape for its bottom and side panels and a gable top panel with a pour spout attached thereto. The dispensing support comprises a parallelepiped sleeve, the sleeve being divided in two parts attached together by a hinge, so that the sleeve can be opened and the associated brick-type package can be inserted inside. The dispensing support presents an upwardly projecting spout extending from the top wall of the parallelepiped sleeve, the spout being off-center on the top wall of the sleeve so as to engage the pour spout at the gable top panel of the brick-type package when the package is introduced in the dispensing support with its gable top compressed. | 01-16-2014 |
20090206108 | SMALL-SIZED HAND-OPERATED SPRAY PUMP - Disclosed herein is a small-sized hand-operated spray pump. The spray pump includes a spray nozzle ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090108024 | HYDRAULIC 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; at least one hinged enclosure that closes to define the chamber and to securely enclose the container; at least one hydraulically activated fastener that secures the enclosure around the container; a hydraulic motor operatively part of the fastener; and a relief cartridge controllably mounted with a hydraulic line to the motor to deliver a hydraulic drive pressure to the motor and comprising a bypass line around the motor and a pressure sensor to sense a pressure level of the hydraulic drive pressure and to divert the hydraulic drive pressure from the motor when the pressure level is sensed. | 04-30-2009 |
20090145929 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A cocktail ingredient dispenser can include engaging devices for creating a seal around an opening of a carbonated liquid container and for providing an openable and closeable opening which can retain the carbonation within the carbonated liquid when closed. | 06-11-2009 |
20090127290 | Decorative liquid soap container (DLSC) - The Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) is a decorative storage enclosure for disposable liquid soap/cleaning solution and hand sanitizer units. The disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit fits inside of the Decorative Liquid Soap Container (DLSC) and a hole in the lid of the DLSC will fit over the pumping device of the disposable liquid soap or hand sanitizer unit. The DLSC could be designed to match items in any home/office/bathroom accessory set, such as a tissue box holder, cotton ball jar, pencil cup, trays, canisters, or trash can. Storing the disposable liquid soap, cleaning solution, or hand sanitizer unit inside the DLSC eliminates the need to manually pour solution into a dispenser. The DLSC can be mounted and it provides purposeful and decorative storage. | 05-21-2009 |
20080197150 | Refillable dropper suitable for liquid materials of any viscosity - The present dropper comprises an inner container provided with two elastically deformable portions: an ejection drip portion and a suction filling portion; a pusher actuates on this inner container by means of a to-and-fro motion within an outer container. By removing the safety cover the pusher can be operated and, in turn, it actuates compressing the ejection drip portion of the inner container until the liquid material comes out through the drip opening of the drip nozzle. In order to refill the dropper, the inner container is removed, its drip nozzle is applied to the refill liquid material and the filling portion is cross-sectionally compressed and decompressed by suction. | 08-21-2008 |