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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172113 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The aerosol assembly define... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8157135 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable ma... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118197 | Method of making aerosol valve mounting cups and resultant cups Metal discs, preferably circular, are cut to a precise diameter and drawn to a preform with a channel and skirt for an aerosol valve mounting cup. The preform then undergoes further forming operations at stations in a press system. “Bumping” is carried out on th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8074847 | Pressurized package A pressurized package for dispensing product there from through a valve. The valve is attached to the package by a valve cup. The valve cup is plastic, eliminating the need for metallic deformation to maintain pressurization of the container having propellant therei... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8042713 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and bi-phase propellant... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8025189 | Plastic aerosol container and method of manufacturing same A container (1) for dispensing a pressurised product and a method for manufacturing the container. The container (1) includes a body (2), a collar (3) and a dispensing valve (4). The body (2) is moulded from PET or like plas... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7984834 | Aerosol dispenser valve An improved valve member, aerosol dispenser valve containing the valve member, aerosol container for dispensing moisture curable foams, and moisture curable foam and dispenser, in which the valve member is made of a glass filled polyolefin. The polyolefin is prefera... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7845523 | Systems and methods for applying texture material to ceiling surfaces An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7784649 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The aerosol assembly define... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7677420 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material A texturing system for applying texture material to a surface. The texturing system comprises a container, a valve assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The container assembly defines a product chamber. The valve assembly is mounted to the container a... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7600659 | Systems and methods for applying texture material to ceiling surfaces An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7594596 | Fluid product dispensing valve and fluid product dispensing device comprising same A fluid-dispenser valve (10) comprising a valve body (11), and a valve member (12) slidable in said valve body (11) between a rest position and a dispensing position, said valve (10) including temperature regulator means (12, 20... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7500583 | Attachment for a surveyor's instrument An attachment triggers dispensation of paint through the valve of an inverted aerosol can onto a surface target in response to manipulation of a surveyor's rod or pole. A coupling connects the attachment to the lower end of the surveyor's instrument and a cap seals ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7487893 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The aerosol assembly define... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481338 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable ma... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7455199 | Frozen aerated product in a container and a valve for dispensing such A frozen aerated product in a container is provided. The product is under a pressure of between 4 and 18 barg, and the container is provided with a valve. The valve has a flow rate of above 6 g s−1, preferably between 10 and 30 g s−1. The f... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7445136 | Valve for gas can A valve includes a shell defining a space and an aperture through which gas can go into the space. A tube is movable in the space of the shell between a first position for opening the aperture of the shell and a second position for closing the aperture of the shell.... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7392922 | In-can fuel cell metering valve A fuel cell for use with a combustion tool for delivery of a predetermined amount of fuel with each stem actuation is provided and includes a housing defining an open end enclosed by a closure. A main valve stem has an outlet, disposed in operational relationship to... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389947 | Pump-bottle atomizer A fluid atomizer that can include an orientable extension conduit between a pump bottle and an atomizing nozzle. A brace element between the bottle and the conduit limits movement of the nozzle during actuation of the pump mechanism. A resilient enlargement to engag... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387219 | Dispensing cap apparatus A dispensing cap permits the contents of a canister to be heated prior to being dispensed. The cap includes a dispensing mechanism and is designed to be mounted to the top of a canister containing a product. Small apertures spaced about the cap permit heated water f... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374068 | Particulate materials for acoustic texture material An aerosol texturing system for forming a textured surface on drywall material. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly defining a product chamber and acoustic texture material and propellant material disposed within the product chamber. The aeros... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364055 | Variable-flow tilt valve and container fitted with such a valve A tilting valve for dispensing a product from a pressurized container includes an opening/closing element with at least two inlet apertures. The opening/closing element is capable, in response to a force transmitted to the opening/closing element laterally to a long... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364775 | Closed loop adhesive registration system An apparatus and method use closed loop control processes to automatically adjust a command signal used to change an operating state of a fluid dispensing gun. Proportional, integral and/or derivative control processes are used to determine an operating parameter co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361309 | Matrix storage and dispensing system The present invention provides a system and process providing variable access to, as well as quick and accurate dispensing of, numerous selected reagents from a mass storage arrangement. According to one embodiment, an array of reagent dispensers is supported over a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360674 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A method of replacing an aerosol canister from a sanitizer mounted proximate to a door handle on a door is disclosed. The method includes... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357279 | Portable fuel tank A portable fuel tank includes a fuel-storing seat, a cap and a control mechanism. The fuel-storing seat includes a tank wall defining a fuel-storing chamber and formed with a fuel-feeding port at an upper portion thereof, and a fuel-discharging port at a lower porti... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353967 | Container, in particular, inner pallet container A pallet container has a container wall having an outlet opening and a drainage fixture with a flange. The drainage fixture is connected to the outlet opening in the container wall and fastened by the flange to the container wall. A conductor element is provided to ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350676 | Valve for aerosol container Valve for an aerosol container for dispensing a suspension of a substance in a liquid propellant contained therein. The valve comprises a valve body (1) having at least one orifice (16) to allow a quantity of the suspension to pass from the container i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347199 | Pressurised metered dose inhalers (MDI) The invention relates to the use of pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDIs) having part or all of their internal surfaces consisting of stainless steel, anodised aluminum or lined with an inert organic coating; and to compositions to be delivered with said MDIs. | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341169 | Automatic purging and easy dispensing aerosol valve system Self-purging, low force opening, aerosol valve system with an orificed valve stem groove and gasket forming a first valve for product and propellant, or propellant, flow. A check valve element, biasing element and housing first opening form a second valve for produc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337985 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320418 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A system can include a housing sized to seat an aerosol can and a control circuit that operates to momentarily open a valve on the aeroso... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320417 | Container In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5 | 01/22/2008 |
| 7308992 | Spring-loaded actuator cap An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall surrounding a central discharge member. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product axially. An actuator arm extends radially from the central discharge member and is axiall... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308993 | Actuator cap and product refill for a housing A product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product. The actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice, and an axially movable actuator c... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303087 | Pressurized plastic bottle with reinforced neck and shoulder for dispensing an aerosol A pressure resistant plastic bottle for containing and dispensing an aerosol composition. The plastic bottle is designed to reduce deformation by a local reinforcement to the neck and shoulder regions. The reinforcement preferably comprises the provision of a wall t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300001 | Pump-dispensing atomizer A pump-dispensing atomizer includes a dispensing pump with a closure to engage with a container. The dispensing pump includes a pressing button with a booster chamber formed inside, a nozzle with one end extending from the pressing button and a probe formed with at ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299950 | Dispensing apparatus A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constru... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299801 | Metering valve for a metered dose inhaler providing consistent delivery The present invention relates to a novel design for a metering valve that provides improved consistency of formulation delivery. Generally, the metering valve includes (a) a valve stem that generally defines a longitudinal axis and includes a body portion having a m... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296713 | Actuator cap and product refill for a housing An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall and a central discharge member axially movable relative to the main peripheral wall. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product substantially axially. A pillar has a periph... | 11/20/2007 |
