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| 222189060 | WITH FILTER (E.G., STRAINER) | 37 |
| 20080217360 | Hot melt adhesive dispensing valve or module assembly having a module filter disposed therewithin - A module filter is mounted upon a module housing of a dispensing valve assembly at a position which is disposed substantially immediately upstream of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, but at a position which is effectively offset from the longitudinal axis of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, so as to not only be readily externally accessible, but in addition, the module filter is also effectively independent of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle such that the dispensing valve assembly nozzle does not have to be removed from the dispensing valve assembly in order to gain access to the module filter. The module filter may be secured within the dispensing valve assembly housing by an O-ring member, or alternatively, the module filter may be integral with the O-ring member. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090152302 | ASSEMBLY FOR CONTAINING AND DISPENSING A LIQUID - This assembly is of the type including:
| 06-18-2009 |
| 20090283545 | Spray products with particles and improved valve for inverted dispensing without clogging - A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve that moves from a biased closed position to an open position to discharge the product downward through the valve, when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. An inlet end of the valve is spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. The inlet end of the valve or spring cup is connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles. Even when the container and a layer of settled particles forms at the dispensing end of the container, valve and mesh filter are designed so that at a portion of the proximal end of the mesh filter is disposed above the layer of settled particles to prevent clogging of the mesh filter. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110068128 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110284585 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser comprising a water reservoir for retaining water to be dispensed, a dispensing arrangement for flow-interruptible dispensing of water from the reservoir and a filtration unit in fluid flow connection with the reservoir, the filtration unit being located externally to the water reservoir. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120305599 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A liquid dispenser device including a container for storing the liquid to be dispensed, a dispenser endpiece mounted on the container, being provided with a support and a liquid dispenser valve, the valve including an elastomer material and being capable of taking up a blocking configuration and a liquid-passing configuration by co-operating with the support, and a flowrate-reducer member including a liquid-deflector shape defining a flowrate-reducer channel, the flowrate-reducer member being a part that is separate from the support and separate from the valve. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130153603 | Filter for Material Supply Apparatus - An apparatus supplies a target material to a target location. The apparatus includes a reservoir that holds a target mixture that includes the target material and non-target particles; a supply system that receives the target mixture from the reservoir and that supplies the target mixture to the target location, the supply system including a tube and a nozzle that defines an orifice through which the target mixture is passed; and a filter inside the tube through which the target mixture is passed. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130153604 | INTERNAL VALVE TIP FILTER - A fluid dispensing valve comprises a module, a discharge orifice, a valve stem and a filter. The module has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid passage connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The discharge orifice is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The valve stem extends into the fluid passage to close-off the discharger orifice. The filter is disposed within the fluid passage and surrounds the valve stem. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130214007 | WATER BOTTLE WITH CHECK VALVE - A container system for dispensing fluids is described. The container comprises a pump to pressurize the internal lumen where fluid is stored. A check-valve operates to close to permit further pressurization of the lumen in order to dispense fluid. Once the desired amount of fluid has been dispensed, the check-valve opens to vent the lumen to the ambient atmosphere, depressurizing the bottle and preventing fluid from continuing to dribble out. In some embodiments the check-valve is situated in the cap, the body, or in-line with the fluid dispensing conduit. The bottle further comprises a pump for pressurizing the lumen. The pump can optionally be electrically, manually, or kinetically driven. The bottle can optionally include a filtration means to filter undesirable constituents from the fluid being dispensed. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130233890 | FILTER FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSER - Dispenser filters are provided that can be used in beverage systems to filter a beverage to be outputted from a beverage source (e.g., a vessel or a container) by a beverage dispenser. The dispenser filters can define an interior cavity that is in fluid communication with a beverage source, and can be configured to permit fluid to flow from the beverage source into the interior cavity, while inhibiting at least some objects (e.g., pieces of food) in the beverage from flowing into the interior cavity. The dispenser filter can include an outlet configured to discharge the beverage collected within the interior cavity. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130306679 | ADHESIVE FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides apparatuses for filtering hot adhesives. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a filter plate that is used in conjunction with a heater and a valve assembly. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides a filter screen that is located in a recess of the valve assembly housing, in addition to or in lieu of the use of a separate filter plate. Both embodiments utilize one or more ribs, which aid the flow of adhesive, facilitate the transfer of heat from the heater to the valve assembly, and optionally, physically support the filter screen. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140151406 | ENHANCED DISPENSING AND DOSAGING TECHNIQUES FOR FLUID CONTAINERS - In various embodiments, the invention provides enhanced structures, devices, and techniques that allow fluids and liquid products, such as cosmetics, to dispense in a more even, smoother, and more predictable manner from fluid containers. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150060495 | Water Pitcher Having a Filter - A water pitcher having a filter includes, among other things, a body having an open end and a closed end. A filter compartment having a bottom is positioned adjacent to the open end. A water filter extends upwardly from the bottom. A water reservoir is positioned in the body between the bottom and the closed end. The water reservoir is in fluid communication with the filter compartment through the water filter. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150122845 | FILTERING DISCHARGE CONTAINER - A filtering discharge container employing a delaminatable bottle was provided, which reliably prevents a content liquid from leaking out before the first use, and reduces a discharging resistance during the second and subsequent use. An engagement portion ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150329255 | Jar Lid Including an Accessory - What is presented is a jar lid for releasably securing to a jar. The jar lid comprises an opening that goes through the jar lid, a lid base that extends from the jar lid, and a mounting instrument that is for permitting an accessory to be releasably mounted to the jar lid. The lid base is for releasably securing the jar lid to the mouth of the jar. The jar lid could be made from polymer-plastic material, metallic material, acrylic-based material, wood, cloth, glass, or paper-based material. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160096718 | PAINT CAN DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A paint can dispenser assembly includes a lid removably attachable to an open end of a paint can. A spigot extends from the lid so as to be in fluid communication with the paint within the paint can for controllably pouring the paint from the can. A filter is associated with the lid for filtering the paint before it passes through the spigot. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20170232369 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FOR CONCENTRATED PRODUCT | 08-17-2017 |
| 222189070 | Portable drainer | 6 |
| 20080277424 | Flip-top shaker - A flip-top shaker for mixing and pouring is presented. The flip-top shaker may include a container sealed with a collar which may be integrated with a strainer assemblage. The strainer assemblage may be pivoted to a first position in which the flip-top shaker may be completely sealed. In this position the shaker may be shaken with one hand for mixing the contents of the container without holding any of the components together to maintain the seal. The strainer assemblage may be pivoted to a second position in which a passageway is opened allowing communication between the container and the outside. In this position the shaker may be tilted for pouring the contents of the container. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090120964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POURING LIQUIDS FROM A VESSEL - A system for pouring liquids from a vessel is provided with a mounting flange that engages an inner surface of a vessel sidewall and a spout that extends from the mounting flange. A biasing member depends from the spout to engage an outer surface of the vessel sidewall and securely engage the mounting flange with the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. Guide walls may extend up from the mounting flange on either side of the spout. A separator plate may be removably secured with the mounting flange to strain solids from the liquid being poured from the vessel. The spout, alone or in combination with the separator plate my form a utensil support. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090120965 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POURING LIQUIDS FROM A VESSEL - A system for pouring liquids from a vessel is provided with a mounting flange that engages an inner surface of a vessel sidewall and a spout that extends from the mounting flange. A biasing member depends from the spout to engage an outer surface of the vessel sidewall and securely engage the mounting flange with the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. Guide walls may extend up from the mounting flange on either side of the spout. A separator plate may be removably secured with the mounting flange to strain solids from the liquid being poured from the vessel. The spout, alone or in combination with the separator plate, may form a utensil support. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20120228331 | MODULAR PAINT SPOUT - A point spout is provided. The paint spout comprises a hollow spout shaft comprising an insertion end and an oppositely disposed pouring end, the insertion end enabled for removable attachable insertion into a hole of a paint container, the pouring end enabled to direct paint pouring through the hollow spout shaft. The paint spout further comprises a strainer retaining portion at an interior surface of the hollow spout shaft for retaining a strainer member enabled for removable attachment to the interior surface of the hollow spout shaft such that the paint poured there through is filtered by the strainer member. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120325858 | MODULAR PAINT SPOUT - A paint spout is provided comprising: a hollow spout shaft comprising an insertion end and an oppositely disposed pouring end, the insertion end enabled for removable attachable insertion into a hole of a paint container, the pouring end enabled to direct paint pouring, through the hollow spout shaft; a strainer member; and, a strainer retaining portion for enabling a strainer member to be removably retained by the hollow spout shaft such that the paint poured there through is filtered by the strainer member, wherein the strainer member extends from at least one of: the pouring end of the hollow spout shaft; and, the insertion end of the hollow spout shaft. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130043277 | DISPENSING CLOSURE - There is provided a dispensing closure ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 222189080 | Plural | 1 |
| 20140131387 | WATER SERVER AND AIR STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR USE IN WATER SERVER - An air sterilizing chamber is proposed which can effectively sterilize air to be brought into contact with drinking water in a water server. The sterilizing chamber includes a case having an air inlet port and an air outlet port, and defining an air compartment, an air inlet passage through which the air compartment communicate with the air inlet port, and an air outlet passage through which the air compartment communicates with the air outlet port. The sterilizing chamber further includes an ozone generator mounted in the air compartment and capable of converting oxygen in the air compartment to ozone, an inlet-side ozone-decomposing filter mounted in the air inlet passage at a higher level than the air compartment, and an outlet-side ozone-decomposing filter mounted in the air outlet passage at a higher level than the air compartment. | 05-15-2014 |
| 222189090 | Associated with vent passage | 5 |
| 20080302828 | Product Packaging and Dispensing Device Comprising a Sterile Filter Bottle Which is Equipped with a Nozzle - The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a liquid, semi-fluid or suspended product, comprising a container which houses the product to be dispensed through a nozzle, as well as a unit for changing and filtering the air entering the container following the dispensing of the product. According to the invention, the assembly formed by the container and the nozzle with which said container is equipped comprises at least: one flexible part which, when actuated, causes the product to be discharged; and a first valve which is associated with the nozzle in older to enable the discharge of the product when the flexible part is actuated, but without allowing the ingress of external air when said flexible part is released. The air change and filtration unit is associated with a second valve which allows external air to enter the container when the flexible part is released, but without allowing the discharge of the product or the air housed in said container when the flexible part is actuated The invention is suitable for the packaging and dispensing of sterile products, such as opthamology drops | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080302829 | DISPENSING BOTTLE FOR LIQUID SOLUTIONS - The dispensing bottle includes a dispensing head with an air inlet allowing ambient air to enter an opening of a reservoir portion of the bottle, and a filter member that fits over and seals the opening of the reservoir portion of the bottle for filtering the ambient air entering the bottle to prevent contaminants from entering the reservoir portion of the bottle along with ambient air. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20130008923 | SPRAY DISPENSER - A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130193166 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1) and a dispenser member (2), the reservoir (1) comprising a slide cylinder (11) that is cylindrical, and a follower-piston (14) that includes at least one lip (16) that is in sliding contact with the cylinder (11), the slide cylinder (11) being provided with a bottom (12), an equalizing space (E) being formed between the follower-piston (14) and the bottom (12), this space (E) communicating with the outside so as to keep the space (E) at atmospheric pressure, such that, each time fluid is dispensed, outside air penetrates into the space (E), which increases as the follower-piston (14) moves away from the bottom (12); the dispenser being characterized in that a bacterial filter (F1) filters outside air coming into contact with the lip (16) of the follower-piston (11) through the equalizing space (E). | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140197207 | Product Packaging and Dispensing Device Comprising a Sterile Filter Bottle Which is Equipped with a Nozzle - A device for packaging and dispensing a flowable product comprises a casing comprising a nozzle for dispensing the product and a container designed to contain the product to be packaged. The casing comprises a rigid bottom, an air renewal and filtration assembly, a filter element, and an air inlet passage located in said rigid bottom. The nozzle comprises a tapered portion that defines a free end of the nozzle, an actuating portion resiliently movable between an engagement position and a rest position. A dose-defining chamber may be isolated from the air contained in the container and may have a determined volume in the rest position. The engagement position may be obtained by engaging the actuating portion against a stationary wall portion, so as to empty the chamber and expel a dose exactly corresponding to the determined volume of the chamber. | 07-17-2014 |
| 222189100 | Internally extended outlet pipe (e.g., diptube) | 3 |
| 20110079616 | Apparatus And Method Of Dispensing An Attractant Or Scent Blocker - A device including a container which defines a primary opening and a container outlet, a pressurizing member attached to or integral with the container and configured pressurizing the contents of the container, a liquid conduit defining a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, the conduit inlet being in fluid communication with the interior of the container, a spray nozzle attached to or integral with the conduit and in fluid communication therewith, a valve for controlling the flow of liquid from the container to the spray nozzle, and a filter disposed upstream of the spray nozzle. A related method is also described. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110155767 | HIGH VELOCITY FOAM PUMP - A foam pump including a pump housing with a liquid chamber in fluid communication with a foamable liquid filled container and an air chamber in fluid communication with a high pressure air source through an air inlet. The foam pump also includes a dispensing tube having a wiper seal post with a closed distal end positioned within the pump housing, and an outlet tube with an open distal end positioned outside the pump housing. The wiper seal post includes at least one inlet hole in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, and a check valve near the second open end. The foam pump further includes at least one foam screen in the open end of the outlet tube, a wiper seal slidably positioned around the wiper seal post and in sealing contact with the pump housing and the wiper seal post, and a spring bias to bias the wiper seal in an unactuated position. The wiper seal forms a movable barrier between the liquid chamber and the air chamber and is adapted to slide axially along the wiper seal post past the inlet hole when actuated by high pressure air, thereby allowing the high pressure air to enter the dispenser tube and cause mixing of said air and foamable liquid within the dispensing tube. The mixture is then expelled through the check valve and the foam screen. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20160145034 | DISPENSER WITH A RESERVOIR COMPRISING A DIVIDER OR A POROUS MATERIAL - A pressurized dispenser includes a base and a peripheral wall having an open end sealed by a dispensing element comprising a dip-tube, a fluid reservoir in contact with the dip-tube for reducing the compressed gas lost from the pressurized dispenser, a compressed gas and a dispensing liquid. In embodiments, a majority of the fluid reservoir may be located outside of the dip-tube, and the fluid reservoir may include a porous material, arranged in use to hold a volume of the dispensing liquid. Such porous material may be configured so that, in use, at least a portion of any compressed gas in the reservoir can be displaced by the liquid, ejecting such portion of the compressed gas into the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispensing element may be configured to dispense dispensing liquid continuously for at least 0.5 seconds, upon actuation of the dispensing element. | 05-26-2016 |
| 222189110 | With discharge assistant | 5 |
| 20140069958 | CARTRIDGE BLOCK FOR MULTILAYER CERAMIC SCREENING - An assembly for screening a multilayer ceramic with a conductive paste includes a paste cartridge containing the conductive paste; a cartridge block, a top of a cartridge block being configured to receive the paste cartridge, the cartridge block comprising a paste routing section, the paste routing section comprising a flared section located at a bottom of the cartridge block; a pneumatic fitting attached to the paste cartridge, the pneumatic fitting configured to pressurize the conductive paste in the paste cartridge such that the conductive paste is extruded from the paste cartridge into the cartridge block through the paste routing section of the cartridge block by the pressure from the pneumatic fitting; and a nozzle connected to the flared section of the cartridge block, the nozzle configured to receive the conductive paste from the flared section, and screen the conductive paste onto the multilayer ceramic through the nozzle. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140069959 | ADAPTATION DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF FOAM - The present invention relates to an adaptation device arranged to transform a pump not specific to the production of foam into a foam pump. The device comprises a supply conduit extending from the inlet of the pump as far as an elbow below the level of foaming liquid and rising above the level of the liquid to terminate in air added to the structure of a pump for fluids. The supply conduit comprises a suction hole enabling suction of liquid when air circulates before the hole. A filtering grate is added to a discharge conduit and connected to the pumping outlet. The foaming liquid comprises, in part, water to produce foam without additional water. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150060496 | GREASE GUN - A grease gun includes a housing, a lubricant supply reservoir for holding grease, an electric motor disposed in the housing, and a pump mechanism driven by the electric motor. The pump mechanism discharges grease from the lubricant supply reservoir through a discharged spout, The pump mechanism has a plunger, and a filter disposed between the lubricant supply reservoir and the plunger. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150076176 | DISPENSERS FOR NON-COLLAPSING CONTAINERS AND VENTING PUMPS - Exemplary dispensers having non-collapsible containers and venting pumps are disclosed herein. Some exemplary dispensers include a rigid container for holding a liquid and a pump secured to the container. The pump has a liquid pump portion and an air pump portion. The liquid pump portion has a one-way liquid inlet valve, a liquid pump chamber and a liquid outlet valve. Expansion of the liquid chamber causes liquid to flow from the container past the liquid inlet valve into the pump chamber. Compression of the liquid chamber causes liquid to flow from the pump chamber past the liquid outlet valve. In addition, the air pump portion includes an air pump chamber, a piston, a one-way air inlet valve and a filter. Compression of the air pump chamber causes air to flow through the filter and past the one-way air inlet valve into the container. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160167075 | FOAMER DISPENSER, AND CONTAINER WITH FOAMER DISPENSER | 06-16-2016 |
