| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 222526000 | MOVABLE MATERIAL DISCHARGE GUIDE | 42 |
| 20080237277 | Automatic shoe cover dispenser - An automatic shoe cover dispenser includes a shoe cover feeding arrangement holding a plurality of shoe covers each having a shoe opening, a shoe cover pulling mechanism and a driving mechanism. The shoe cover pulling mechanism is capable of pulling one of the shoe covers from the shoe cover feeding arrangement as a standby shoe cover for being ready for wearing on a shoe of a user. The driving mechanism includes a pedal arranged in up and down movable manner for the shoe of the user to step thereon and a device for driving the pulling mechanism to deliver the standby shoe cover to the pedal and enlarging the shoe opening of the standby shoe cover to be large enough for the shoe of the user to place inside the standby shoe cover by means of up and down movements of the pedal. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100147901 | HOSE CONNECTION - The invention relates to a hose connection for a fuel dispensing unit. The hose connection comprises a pipe for transporting fuel from a fuel reservoir, a hose for transporting fuel to a motor vehicle, an intermediate member adapted to connect said hose with said pipe, and a locking device fixed to said fuel dispensing unit adapted to interlock said pipe and said intermediate member. The hose connection is secured in relation to said fuel dispensing unit. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit comprising such hose connection. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120234874 | WALL-MOUNTED AND COUNTERTOP-MOUNTED DISPENSER - A dispenser that may be mounted on a wall or a countertop includes a housing having a fin shape. The housing includes a front cover and a back cover. The front cover and back cover define a leading surface and a trailing surface of a fin shape. The dispenser includes a nozzle assembly and the shape of the dispenser creates a dispensing area near the nozzle assembly and the trailing surface of the fin shape. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130056503 | DISPENSER - The invention relates to a dispenser ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130181014 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING HEAD - A fluid dispenser head for mounting on an axial actuator rod ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 222527000 | Foldable, bendable, collapsible or flexible | 22 |
| 20090127296 | Bulk bag to hopper shielding apparatus - A bulk bag to hopper shielding apparatus made up of a plurality of pieces of durable, flexible food grade woven fabric material sewn together into the form of a trapezoid and containing upper and lower pocket portions, each holding a piece of rubberlike elastic material and amenable to being shut around the base of a bulk bag containing coffee beans or granules hung above a receiver hopper device and the outer brim of a hopper device via hook and fastener material affixed to near the lateral edges of the apparatus. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100237107 | POURING DEVICE WITH DEFORMABLE SPOUT - A pouring device includes a container, a stiffening member with first and second stiffening portions having respective terminating ends spaced from each other. The first and second stiffening portions are coupled to the container with a deformable region of the container being positioned between the terminating ends of the first and second stiffening portions. The deformable region can be more resilient than the stiffening member to form a pour spout at least in part from the deformable region upon application of a force to the container toward opposing sides of the deformable region. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110127301 | FLUID DELIVERY EXTENSION SYSTEM - Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for fastening a rotatable tube to spigots and nozzles, for fluid-water flow diversion to facilitate the use of sinks by small children. In one embodiment, a tube is provided, which is fastened to a spigot and nozzle. The tube-spigot fastening may be facilitated by a tapered washer. The tube, in turn, may be rotated about the supporting spigot secured to the electronic article. The tube may be configured with curvature, tapering, wall and end openings of sufficient weight, shape, and/or size to allow for optimal water flow choices. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110240685 | FUEL DISPENSER INCLUDING HOSE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT - A hose management arrangement for use with a fuel dispenser having a fuel hose and a fuel nozzle, including a first coupler with a first portion and a second portion, the first coupler being fixed to the fuel hose by the first portion such that a first portion of the fuel hose extends from the first portion of the first coupler to a first end of the fuel hose and a second portion of the fuel hose extends from the first portion of the first coupler to a second end of the fuel hose, and an elongated resilient member including a first end fixed to the first coupler and a second end fixed adjacent the second end of the fuel hose, wherein the second portion of the first coupler slidably receives the second portion of the fuel hose. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120085792 | FLUID NOZZLE SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes fluid nozzle devices and systems. One fluid nozzle system embodiment includes a body having a series of sections that can be individually changed between an expandable and collapsible state to allow the body to lengthened, shortened, or curved and a fluid flow lumen formed in the body from a first end to a second end; the first end having an opening into the lumen and having a portion configured to receive a cap thereon; and a size adapter attached to the collar, the size adapter being configured to attach to a portion of a body of a fluid storage container having an opening for pouring a fluid out of the container. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130140334 | FLEXIBLE POURING SPOUT - A flexible pouring spout of segmented tubing having an internally threaded adapter cap at one end for connecting with a threaded neck of a fluid container, and an externally threaded terminal end which is adapted to connecting with the adapter cap thereby enabling the device to form a loop of itself. Thus, the interior of the spout remains clean even if it has a sticky or oily substance thereon, and any fluid within the device is retained therein. Also provided is a sealable air inlet valve for allowing air to be drawn into the spout when in use to prevent fluid lock in the device and bottle collapse, and to facilitate rapid and efficient pouring of the fluid from its container. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130284768 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A FLUID AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - Apparatus for delivering a fluid to a location includes a means for supplying fluid connected to a reservoir. The reservoir has a variable volume and includes an outlet via which fluid may be delivered to the location. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20160145004 | TELESCOPING SPOUT FOR DISPENSING FLUID - Examples of a telescoping spout for dispensing fluid from a container are disclosed. The telescoping spout comprises a base that is configured to be connected to a pouring opening of the container. A telescoping body is connected to the base. The telescoping body comprises a lower section and an upper section shaped to form the telescoping body. The lower section has a cross-section that is greater than a cross-section of the upper section. An outlet is formed at the distal end of the upper section and a tab is connected to a top wall of the upper section to close the outlet of the telescoping body when not in use. The tab is configured to be moved out of a flow path of the fluid to open the outlet. The sidewall of the upper section has a greater thickness than the thickness of a sidewall of the lower section, so that the lower section can fold on itself or can bend to adjust the position of the discharge outlet. When the telescoping body is in a collapsed position the upper section is nested within the lower section and is positioned within the pouring opening of the container. In order to get the telescoping body in extended position the upper section is pulled out of the lower section. | 05-26-2016 |
| 222528000 | Closure type | 4 |
| 20090090748 | Self opening pour spout and rotating nozzle - I, Albert Harrison has, invented a pour spout with rotating nozzle that is affixed to a gable top carton, as set forth in the enclosed substitute specification. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110114679 | SPOUT CAP HAVING TWO STEPS TYPE STRAW PART - This invention discloses a spout cap having a two steps type straw part to easily pour contents in a metal container in the desired place. This invention comprises: a coupling part fixedly coupling with the pouring hole of the metal container, a first straw part extending at a predetermined length on the interior face of said coupling part; a cap coupling part having a pouring outlet through which contents in said metal container flow out, wherein said cap coupling part is selectively positioned in an overlapped disposition or an unfolded disposition with respect to said first straw part; an extension part arranged between said first straw part and said cap coupling part, wherein said extension part is capable of extending the unfolded length when said cap coupling part is unfolded with respect to said first straw part; a second straw part extended from the upper inner face of said extension member at a predetermined length and coupled with the lower end of said cap coupling part; and a can plug coupling with said cap coupling part. In order to retain the outermost diameter and the entire assembly height of the spout cap according to this invention as the same as the prior art spout cap, and to extend the height of the pouring outlet to twice or more as compared with the prior art spout cap, the straw parts by which contents in the container are flowed out are constructed as a two steps type so that contents in the container can be correctly poured into the desired place. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110174844 | Closure - A dispensing closure is provided and comprises a base having a dispensing orifice, in which the orifice is defined by a deformable dispensing member. The dispensing member is movable from an open, dispensing position to a closed, occluded position, and the base is operable to move the dispensing member between the dispensing and occluded positions. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20150108178 | RE-SEALABLE CONTAINER - A re-sealable flexible sachet ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 222529000 | With flow controller or closure | 3 |
| 20090212079 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SPOUT WITH A THICKER BAND FOR SPOUT DIRECTING - A closure assembly for a container, the container including a raised outlet defining a dispensing opening, includes a closure body having a nestable and extendable spout formed with a generally cylindrical section, a frustoconical section, and a transitioning region, including an invertible fold, located between these two sections so as to enable the closure body to be either nested or extended. The generally cylindrical section defines an outlet opening and a threaded closing cap is assembled to the generally cylindrical section for closing off the outlet opening. A retainer is used for connecting the closure body to the raised outlet wall and the frustoconical section includes a thicker wall portion for enabling the spout to maintain a selected orientation upon deflection into the selected orientation in order to provide directional discharge of the container contents. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100187265 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SPOUT WITH A MEMORY BAND FOR SPOUT DIRECTING - A closure assembly for a container, the container including a raised outlet defining a dispensing opening, includes a closure body having a nestable and extendable spout formed with a generally cylindrical section, a frustoconical section, and an invertible fold between these two sections so as to enable the closure body to be either nested or extended. The generally cylindrical section defines an outlet opening and a threaded closing cap is assembled to the generally cylindrical section for closing off the outlet opening. A retainer is used for connecting the closure body to the raised outlet wall and the frustoconical section includes a thicker wall portion, described as a memory band portion, for enabling the closure body to maintain a selected orientation upon deflection into the selected orientation in order to provide directional discharge of the container contents. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120085793 | COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The combination of molded plastic closure for an open top container and an extensible plastic spout adapted to be joined to the deck of the closure in either of two ways. In one way, the spout is molded with a U-shaped peripheral channel which receives a downwardly extending flange surrounding an aperture in the deck. In another way, the spout is pre-molded and then used as an insert when molding the closure. | 04-12-2012 |
| 222530000 | Nonuse securing means | 7 |
| 20080197157 | Dispensing Device for Consumption of a Fluid with an Outwardly Movable Straw - The invention relates to a dispensing device for a fluid with a valve which is placed on the dispensing device and has an outlet opening, and comprises a tube connected to the outlet opening of the valve, wherein the tube is at least partly flexible, the tube normally extends wholly within the casing of the cap, and before use the tube can be moved at least partly outside the casing of the cap. Such a dispensing device is hereby obtained with which a greater part of the content can be administered to the user. A more aesthetic appearance is furthermore obtained; the user is only connected to the relevant dispensing device by a tube, which gives the appearance of drinking from a glass with a straw. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100282783 | VENTED CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER - A vented closure assembly for a container, the container including a raised outlet defining a dispensing opening, includes a closure body having a nestable and extendable spout formed with a generally cylindrical section, a frustoconical section, and a transition region, including an invertible fold, located between these two sections. The generally cylindrical section defines an outlet opening and a threaded closing cap is assembled to the generally cylindrical section for closing off the outlet opening. A retainer is used for connecting the closure body to the raised outlet wall and the spout includes a thicker wall portion for enabling the closure body to maintain a selected orientation. A plurality of venting ears are used to help provide the venting capability. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110049196 | CLOSURES FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS ADAPTED FOR AUTOMATED INSERT MOLDING - A closure assembly for the dispensing of fluids from plastic containers such as pails. The closure assembly is adapted for automated insert molding attachment to container lids. The closure assembly is pre-assembled from a threaded plastic closure cap and closure body prior to insert molding. The plastic closure body has a nestable and extendable conical body web leading inward to a body neck closed by a tamper evident diaphragm seal. The conical body web leads outward to an improved radial body clamp flange and novel cylindrical body skirt. Cap bails lie radially inside and brace the body clamp flange from distortion. Once inserted and clamped into the container lid mold, only the body skirt is exposed for attachment to the container lid. Molten plastic is introduced into the mold void to form the container lid. This patent discloses optional body skirt recesses. During molding the introduced polymer envelopes the body skirt and enters the skirt top recess and skirt bottom recess mechanically locking the skirt to the lid. The plastic bond and/or mechanical lock between the body skirt and the plastic container lid combined with the diaphragm seal in the body neck resist leaks and provide tamper evident means. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120085794 | COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A manually extendible plastic spout for use in combination with the closure for an industrial container. The spout has a peripheral flange with a U-shaped channel which receives a downwardly extending flange on the closure so that the spout is installed from the bottom side of the closure rather than according to the more customary top-mounted procedure. The body of the spout is pleated and has an outlet collar which is threaded to receive a cap having a pull-ring, an integral internal seal is also provided. The spout can be extended to any of several stable positions or conditions. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130270307 | POURING SPOUT FOR CONTAINER - A cap for a container is provided. The cap includes a handling portion that is configured to engage the container about a dispensing opening of the container. The cap also includes an extendible spout that has a discharge passage. The extendible spout has a proximal end, with a proximal opening, and is affixed to the cap. The extendible spout also has a distal end, with a distal opening, and is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the cap. The extendible spout is further configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged with the container about the dispensing opening of the container and the distal end of the extendible spout is at least partially extended from the cap. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140166702 | SEALING CAP AND LIQUID STORAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A sealing cap is formed of a bottom portion having a first chamber, a first axial opening, and a second axial opening, a cap portion having an opening end, a positionable end, and a second chamber, and a bendable portion integrally extending to an end edge of the opening end from an end edge of the first axial opening close to the cap portion and having a guide groove communicating with the first and second chambers. Besides, the bendable portion can be bended to make the cap portion be positioned to the bottom portion. When the sealing cap is sleeved onto an opening of a container having a flexible elongated tube, the bendable portion can be bended to force the flexible elongated tube for bending and to make the cap portion be positioned to the bottom portion, thus leading to preferable sealing effect. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150053727 | Aseptic Tubing Connection for a Container - An assembly for aseptic connecting of a beverage ingredient container to a beverage dispensing apparatus, having a collapsible sheath of pliable material connecting the container to the dispenser at a distance away from the container. The sheath passes through a conduit of the apparatus to provide an aseptic passageway for fluid from the container to the beverage apparatus. A protective cover houses the collapsible sheath when in a collapsed configuration, and the sheath is brought to a second configuration of an extended length to provide an inner passageway of the fluid to a distal end of the sheath positioned a distance away from the container. | 02-26-2015 |
| 222531000 | Closure type | 1 |
| 20120080456 | Fluid dispensing vessel - A fluid dispensing vessel is described and which includes a container body for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and a removable lid having first and second portions which move one relative to the other, and wherein when the second portion of the lid is in a first position, fluid may not be dispensed from the container body, and when located in the second position, fluid may be dispensed from the container body, and wherein a latch is provided which releases the second portion of the removable lid from the first portion for travel to a second position to allow the dispensing of fluid. | 04-05-2012 |
| 222533000 | Swingable | 13 |
| 20080264981 | Nozzle for Use in Connection with Dosing of a Material from a Container, Method and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a nozzle ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100258594 | DISPENSING HEAD FOR DISPENSERS OF FLUID PRODUCTS - A dispensing head for dispensers of fluid products includes: a connecting body ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20140021227 | Beverage Preparation Device Provided With A Discharge That Is Height-Adjustable By Hand - Beverage preparation device provided with a discharge ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 222534000 | Into container recess | 4 |
| 20090032556 | ARRANGEMENT FOR POURING FREE-FLOWING MEDIA FROM A CONTAINER - The invention relates to an arrangement for pouring free-flowing media out of a container. The arrangement contains a pour-out valve ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100072230 | Gasoline can - A gasoline can having a nozzle assembly which includes a ball valve that is in an open mode when the can's nozzle is lifted for pouring, and which when the can's nozzle is in a lowered storage mode, the ball valve is closed. The gasoline can also has an air vent utilizing flap vents which are urged together in a closed mode and opened by air passing from outside the gasoline can into the gasoline can in an open mode. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20120018460 | Reusable Containers - A reusable container is disclosed for storing, dispensing and carrying liquids. The container includes body provided with an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is provided with an elongate dispensing spout which is mounted for pivotal movement between a first position, in which the spout overlies a portion of the container body, and a second position, in which the spout extends away from the container body. A valve adjacent the first end of the spout that prevents passage of the liquid from the container body into the spout when the spout is in the first position and that allows the passage of the liquid from the container body into the spout when the spout is in the second position. The valve changes between the first and second conditions in response to pivotal movement of the spout. The spout is provided with a first locating portion which engages with a second locating portion on the container body so as to retain the spout in the first position. A second valve, adjacent the second end of the spout, includes a resilient element biasing the second valve to a closed state. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20130068800 | FUEL CONTAINER AND METHODS - A fuel container includes a container, a spout, an outlet valve, an air intake valve, and an actuator. The spout is coupled to the container at a bottom end portion of the container. The outlet valve is positioned at the bottom end portion and operable to control fluid flow into the spout. The air intake valve is positioned at a top end portion of the container. The actuator is operable to open both the outlet valve and the air intake valve concurrently. | 03-21-2013 |
| 222535000 | From container interior | 3 |
| 20080283557 | SPOUT FOR FOOD STUFF CONTAINER | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100230448 | SPOUT FOR FOOD STUFF CONTAINER | 09-16-2010 |
| 20150108179 | Seed Dispenser - A seed dispenser includes a seed container having first and second openings and an interior area for storing seeds. A door member coupled to the seed container is in communication with the first opening. A dispensing member coupled to the seed container is in communication with the second opening. Both the door member and the dispensing member are independently movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When in their respective open configurations, the door member allows seeds to flow into the seed container through the first opening and the dispensing member allows seeds to flow out of the seed container through the second opening. First and second latch members are independently movable between locked configurations and unlocked configurations. In their locked configurations, the first and second latch members couple the door member and the dispensing member, respectively, to the seed container in their respective closed configurations. | 04-23-2015 |
| 222536000 | With flow controller or closure | 3 |
| 20100276460 | TOGGLE ACTION DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH ARTICULATED REAR FLANGE - A toggle-action dispensing closure is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation that is easily assembled, resists inadvertent opening and has an improved aesthetic appearance for variously shaped closures. The closure includes an actuator rotationally mounted on a housing whereby the housing may be secured to a container. The axis of rotation of the actuator is asymmetrically disposed in the housing. The actuator has a rear flange with an articulatable hinge that is longer than its front flange. When the closure is securely mounted to a container, the portion of the rear flange below the hinge resiliently contacts the container assisting in preventing inadvertently opening the closure. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120125953 | MOLDED FLUID DISPENSER FOR A NON-PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A disposable molded dispenser for a non-pressurized container capable of dispensing a variety of fluid materials having a deformable spout chamber with an integral outlet valve through which fluid is expelled as the spout is selectively depressed compressing the chamber. A molded inlet valve serves to permit fluid to be pushed by ambient air pressure from a container into the spout chamber when pressure on the spout is removed and the spout chamber is restored to an initial configuration. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20150090745 | Nozzle Mounting Structure of Component Container - Provided is a nozzle mounting structure of a component container by which a nozzle configured to rotate between a first position and a second position may be mounted to a housing without the need for a high processing precision and a high assembly precision. A pair of shaft portions support a body with the nozzle unitarily formed therewith. The nozzle rotates between the first position and the second position. A curved convex surface provided on the body is pressed against a curved concave surface provided on a first bottom wall portion of a housing by a pressing force imparted from a support portion. | 04-02-2015 |
| 222537000 | With flow controller or closure | 1 |
| 20140061255 | DRINK BOTTLE - A drink bottle may include a container and a lid connected to the container. The lid may include a spout and a spout cover. Each of the spout and the spout cover may be moved in opposite directions between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration. | 03-06-2014 |
