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Document | Title | Date |
20090206079 | Pressure Closure for Beverage and Food Containers - A container and its airtight closure. By crimping an open container a new rim ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090294443 | LIQUID ENCLOSURE WITH AUTOMATIC AIR BLEEDING VALVE - A liquid enclosure has an automatic air bleeding valve that selectively forms a fluid pathway connecting a liquid holding chamber to an ambient environment for bleeding air from the liquid holding chamber. The valve is in a first stage when a liquid in the liquid holding chamber is below a first predetermined level, and the fluid pathway is open and a one-way valve is interposed in the fluid pathway. The valve is in a second stage when the liquid is between the first predetermined level and a second predetermined level, and the fluid pathway is open and circumvents the one-way valve. The valve is in a third stage when the liquid is above the second predetermined level, and the fluid pathway is closed. The valve automatically transitions from the first, then second, then third stage as a level of the liquid in the liquid holding chamber rises from below the first to above the second predetermined level, and the valve automatically returns from the third stage to the second stage, then to the first stage as the level of the liquid in the liquid holding chamber lowers from above the second to below the first predetermined level. | 12-03-2009 |
20090321444 | FUEL CONTAINER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fuel container for a motor vehicle has a structural unit that includes of a separator and an activated carbon filter that forms a ventilation device. The structural unit is attached in a chamber for the collection of fuel and has common container for the retention of the separator and the activated carbon filter. The container is mounted on a fuel conveyance unit. | 12-31-2009 |
20100147846 | Container Assembly With Flexible Seal - A storage container assembly comprises, a storage receptacle, a removable lid, and a seal. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lid has a main body that covers at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The lid has a first and a second receiving channel. The seal has a securing member and a blade portion. The securing member goes into the first receiving channel of the lid to connect the seal to the lid. The blade portion of the seal contacts the interior surface of the sidewall. The exterior surface of the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. The sidewall of the storage receptacle is within the second receiving channel. The blade portion forms a generally fluid tight seal with the sidewall while the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. | 06-17-2010 |
20110062156 | Tank Valve Assemblies and Methods - Embodiments can provide tank valve assemblies and associated methods. According to one aspect, a valve assembly can be provided. The valve assembly may include a valve body defining a hollow bore extending therethrough. A plunger having at least one passageway formed longitudinally partially therethrough and a spring associated with the plunger may be provided. The plunger is slideably positioned within the hollow bore of the valve body and retained in a closed position by a force exerted by the at least one spring against the valve body. The valve assembly may include a valve body o-ring positioned within the hollow bore, wherein the valve body o-ring substantially contacts the surface of the plunger when the plunger slides within the hollow bore of the valve body. | 03-17-2011 |
20120012583 | OVERFILL PREVENTION CONTROL FOR FLUID STORAGE CONTAINER - An overfill prevention device is provided for preventing overflow of a fluid storage tank. The overfill prevention device includes a filler cup designed to fit within the fill opening of the tank body and attach thereto. A seal that is adapted for receiving and sealing to a fill nozzle is placed between upper and lower regions of the filler cup. A breather piece, which defines a vapor path with first and second openings, is integrated with the filler cup. The first opening of the breather piece is fluidly coupled to the lower cup region, whereas the second opening is positioned above the first opening, located at or below the full level of the storage tank. | 01-19-2012 |
20120097675 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM A FUEL TANK - A closure device, such as a fuel cap, for controlling evaporative emissions from a fuel tank. In one aspect, the invention comprises: a housing defining an internal chamber containing a hydrocarbon adsorbing media; a fuel vapor diffuser extending from a floor of the internal chamber and into the internal chamber, the fuel vapor diffuser comprising: (1) an inlet passageway extending from a fuel vapor inlet port to a plenum in a top portion of the fuel vapor diffuser; and (2) a downcomer passageway extending from the plenum to at least one aperture located at a bottom portion of the fuel vapor diffuser, the at least one aperture forming a passageway between the downcomer passageway and the internal chamber; and at least one outlet passageway extending from the internal chamber to an atmospheric air outlet port. | 04-26-2012 |
20120255950 | FLUID PACKAGING CONTAINER - Fluid packaging container of substantially rigid, or semi rigid construction. The container being configured to be operatively connectable to a beverage dispensing station. The fluid packaging container defines an interior space and contains a first volume of a liquid ingredient and a second volume of gas. In use the first and second volumes are each variable between a volume of substantially zero and a volume corresponding substantially to the interior space and being complementary to one another. Thereby the first and second volume together fill the interior space. The fluid packaging container in particular includes a fluid outlet arranged to communicate with the beverage dispensing station and pressure equalizing means for maintaining a predefined pressure in the second volume, irrespective of liquid withdrawn from the interior space. | 10-11-2012 |
20130126526 | Vacuum Valve And Method of Manufacturing The Same - There is provided a vacuum valve used in a vacuum storage container, having a simplified configuration, being installable in the container, and improved in vacuum maintenance. The vacuum valve includes a base having a hole; a sealing film attached to a flexible film and covering the hole between the base and the flexible film; and the flexible film attached to an upper surface of the base and the sealing film using an adhesive layer, wherein the flexible film is movable to an open position, and when the flexible film is disposed in the open position, the sealing film attached to the flexible film causes the hole to be open and an air path is formed between the sealing film and the base such that air passes therethrough. | 05-23-2013 |
20130228577 | Heat and/or Steam Activated Valve and Method Therefor | 09-05-2013 |
20140124505 | VARIABLE FLOW TRAINING CUP - A training cup for children includes a cup body. A flow cap having an annular flow gap is selectively mounted to the cup body. A control ring is mounted to the flow cap for relative longitudinal movement toward and away from the cup body. The control ring includes an annular plug. In a first position the plug will block the flow gap to prevent flow from the training cup. In a second position the plug is spaced from the flow gap to allow restricted flow from the training cup. An infinite variation of positions and flow restriction are allowed between this first and second position. The control ring includes a drinking rim which has a minimum diameter of approximately 42 mm to force the child to engage the drinking rim with the lips and use it as a cup. | 05-08-2014 |
20140319135 | CLOSURE - A self-piercing closure for a container includes a laminar closing member, a closure body, and a piercing member for piercing a closing member. After piercing of the closing member, a self-closing valve of the closure dispenses flowable media from the container. In some examples, the piercing member is formed separately from the closure body, and is attachable to the closure body. The closure body may include a deformable region, and deformation of the deformable region may allow the closure body to move from a first position to a second position. Movement of the closure body from the first position to the second position may activate the piercing means. | 10-30-2014 |
20150008219 | COVER STRUCTURE FOR AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - An airtight container includes a cover, a container and two airtight members. The cover is assembled with the container. The cover has an exhaust part and a releasing part defined therein. The two airtight members are mounted in the exhaust part and the releasing part of the cover respectively. Each airtight member having an inlet and an air gap defined at two ends thereof respectively. The air gap communicates with the inlet. The inlet of one airtight member opened toward an inside of the container and the air gap opened toward an outside of the container, the inlet of another airtight member opened toward the outside of the container and the air gap opened toward the inside of the container. Therefore, the container could be sealed or unsealed by pressing the cover to the container or detaching the cover from the container. | 01-08-2015 |
20150034640 | Container Assembly with Flexible Seal - A storage container assembly comprises, a storage receptacle, a removable lid, and a seal. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lid has a main body that covers at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The lid has a first and a second receiving channel. The seal has a securing member and a blade portion. The securing member goes into the first receiving channel of the lid to connect the seal to the lid. The blade portion of the seal contacts the interior surface of the sidewall. The exterior surface of the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. The sidewall of the storage receptacle is within the second receiving channel. The blade portion forms a generally fluid tight seal with the sidewall while the sidewall contacts the second receiving channel. | 02-05-2015 |
20150090714 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A FLUID VESSEL - A closure device for a fluid vessel can comprise a bistable valve arrangement which includes first and second valve rim portions and a valve member engageable with either of the rim portions respectively to define an open position in which fluid can exit the vessel and a closed position in which fluid is substantially prevented from exiting the vessel The valve can be arranged to close automatically when an impulse is exerted against the valve member. This can occur for example when the vessel is knocked over and the fluid therein exerts pressure against the valve member. | 04-02-2015 |
20150307242 | PRESSURE-RELIEF VENT - An article includes a vessel, a vent connected to the vessel, and a heat flux-responsive plug disposed in the vent and thermally isolated from the vessel. The heat flux-responsive plug has a material selected based on a phase change characteristic. | 10-29-2015 |