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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997459 | Metering valves for dispensers A metering valve is provided for a pressurised container containing a pharmaceutical formulation. The valve has a stem with a central flange and a hollow open end with a side port. The stem slides in a body having larger and smaller diameter portions, and being clos... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7832597 | Valve for a pressurized product dispensing container An axially actuated valve primarily for use in a pressurized container having a dip tube comprises a vertical moveable valve element having a stem, button on the base of the stem and sidewall openings at the lower part of the stem. A resilient annular sealing gromme... | 11/16/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7284683 | Device for dispensing a product A device for dispensing a product may include a stationary portion, a pushbutton configured to move relative to the stationary portion and to be actuated to cause dispensing of a product, and a spring. The spring may include an assembly portion configured to associa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261225 | Valve for aerosol can A valve assembly for an aerosol can comprises a valve conduit having an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a resilient mounting of a valve member that permits relative movement of the valve member relative to the va... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222758 | Valve stem stability in pressurized dispensing containers A standard stem and nozzle arrangement for a pressurized dispensing container which dispenses product such as caulk, has an engagement that holds the stem to the sealing boot so that when the nozzle is rotated, the stem will stay in place. Thus, any binding between ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7168684 | Tiltable valve for discharging foam and other media A tiltable valve for discharging foam and other media from a pressurized vessel includes a valve disk for connection to the vessel, and a valve body having a holder opening that is placed in an opening in the valve disk and a sealing surface at a side facing away fr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150376 | Double-layered fluid container A double-layered fluid container which includes an upper diaphragm and a lower diaphragm, which provides alternating squeezing action so that the upper diaphragm and the lower diaphragm causes an opening and a closing action to the container. The contents in the con... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143959 | Actuator with stabilizing ribs and improved fan spray insert An actuator comprising an actuator skirt defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a pedestal of a mounting cap. The actuator having a passageway providing communicating between a valve stem and an insert received within an insert cavity of the actuator. The i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134579 | RTV silicone spray system An aerosol spray system for RTV silicone coating materials employs a valve gasket fabricated from a conformable synthetic resinous material that is substantially non-absorbing of moisture, assembled with components that are also moisture-free. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124788 | Means and method for filling bag-on-valve aerosol barrier packs A bag-on-valve aerosol valve system in a container. Propellant is pressure filled around the valve stem, outwardly over the stem gasket and down into the container space outside the bag. Product is filled through the valve stem into the bag. The valve stem has an ex... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7014072 | Valve for a pressurized receptacle Valves for use with a pressurized receptacle are disclosed comprising a housing including an orifice for dispensing a fluid, a shutter disposed in the housing and movable along the axis of the housing under the action of gravity between a closed position in which th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978914 | Valve elements for pressurized containers and actuating elements therefor Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6830164 | Post-foaming gel, container therefor and apparatus and method for heating and dispensing A shave gel is disposed within a container having a container body defining a space for storage of the product and a valve in fluid communication with the space. A hollow stem is disposed in fluid communication with the valve and includes an exterior end that has at... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6478199 | Automatic valve A dispenser can automatically dispense chemical from an aerosol container at predetermined intervals without the use of electric power. A diaphragm at least partially defines an accumulation chamber that receives chemical from the can during an accumulati... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6425503 | Valve for pressurized dispensing container A valve for a pressurized dispensing container has one or two dispensing openings through the wall of the valve stem. A dispensing nozzle with an actuating handle has a predetermined alignment with the opening or openings in the valve stem so that actuati... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6386400 | Propellant discharge for a pressurized dispensing container A pressurized dispensing container includes a stop between piston and container cap to provide a gap through which propellant can be dispensed through an open valve or after the end of the dispensing of the material that is in the zone between piston and ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6338442 | Dispenser for dispensing a product A dispenser for containing a product stored under pressure, for example a cosmetic product, and dispensing it, is provided. The dispenser includes a container containing a pressurized product with a valve. The valve includes a valve body, an inlet orifice... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6244475 | Hair treatment dispensing container A relaxer and straightener dispensing container comprising a cylinder having a top and bottom interconnected therewith to form an airtight container, a valve associated with the top and comprising a hollow tube, a sleeve disposed in coaxial relationship w... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6135311 | Drink valve A drink valve for use with a drink container is disclosed. The valve includes a straw structure with a gate structure or plug at one end. The gate structure opens and closes to regulate the flow of liquid. The gate structure is opened upon movement of the... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123237 | Valve, and packaging and dispensing assembly equipped with such a valve A valve (1) for dispensing a fluid under pressure has a valve body (2) made of elastomeric material. It has an inlet passage (5) and an outlet passage (10), shut-off device (100, 19) for, in response to an actuation command, placing the inlet passage (5) ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5957342 | Mounting cup and valve assembly for pressurized canister A valve assembly and mounting cup combination which comprises a mounting cup having an exterior, outwardly facing surface and an interior, inwardly facing surface, and a perimeter curl for attaching the mounting cup to a desired rim of a container. The mo... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5927563 | Valve arrangement for a pressurized liquid or foam dispenser The invention relates to a valve arrangement for a container used to dispense pressurized liquid or foam, especially PU foam such as assembly or sealing foam from a container, the top of the said container being provided with a valve disk (13), which has ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915598 | Flow controller for aerosol container In a flow controller mounted in a valve assembly for aerosol container, a stem body and a piston are inserted in a housing of the valve assembly in placing a spring between the stem body and the piston. The piston is formed with a controlling sleeve at a ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5785301 | Tilt opening valve assembly A tilt action valve assembly is disclosed which has a cup for mounting to a container, the cup holding a grommet seal which surrounds a valve stem. The grommet seal has a lower portion which surrounds a lower portion of the stem and which provides a seal ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5605258 | Two-piece aerosol valve for vertical or tilt action In an aerosol valve comprising a mounting cup, a gasket having a central opening, a valve housing, a valve stem and a valve body, where the valve stem and valve body move within the valve housing in response to pressure on the valve stem, the valve body h... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5148952 | Valve for an aerosol can having a seated valve that remains closed during an underpressure condition of the can A valve has a body fixed to an aerosol can which projects towards the interior of the can. An actuating rod is provided accessible from the exterior of the can, and adapted to be displaced by the action of a user in order to open the valve. The valve is c... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5125546 | Flow discharge valve A process and a discharge valve assembly are provided for regulating the flow of a liquid product from an aerosol container which is pressurized with a permanent gas propellant. The liquid product is conveyed under pressure to a mixing region and the prop... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4881664 | Disposable valve with disk-like valve element A dispensing valve particularly suited for use on the outlet nozzle of a membrane type beverage container comprises a first unitary component formed from a resilient resinous material and having a generally cylindrical main body with opposed axial ends. O... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4824075 | Tilt action dispensing valve assembly For use in a tilt action valve for dispensing a pressurized viscous product, in which a grommet is held by a mounting cup and secures the valve stem and body, product leakage between the grommet and valve stem is minimized by forming in the grommet a pock... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4805813 | Aerosol tilt valve mounting cup and assembly An aerosol tilt valve assembly (30, 30') with a valve cup (32) for mounting of a grommet (34) and valve stem (36) includes an annular shoulder (32K, 42A, 42B) formed in the bottom of the cup for strengthening it against distortion from excess aerosol pres... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4804116 | Valve for dispensing fluid from a container A valve which comprises a closure member adapted for attachment to the container. The closure member defines an aperture therein. A hollow grommet of flexible material having a flange portion to one side of the closure member and a tubular portion extends... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4779763 | Two-chamber container A two-chamber container for two gas-pressurized components kept separately, for example liquids which are miscible. An outer chamber contains a first component and is provided with a dispensing valve whose interposed connecting member leads from the inter... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4765516 | Aerosol tilt valve mounting cup and assembly An aerosol tilt valve assembly (30, 30') with a valve cup (32) for mounting of a grommet (34) and valve stem (36) includes an annular shoulder (32K, 42A, 42B) formed in the bottom of the cup for strengthening it against distortion from excess aerosol pres... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4669639 | Dispensing and safety valve assembly for use in syphons and the like A combined dispensing and safety valve for use in syphons for foamed cream has a housing which constitutes a cover for the bottle of the syphon and receives a tiltable or reciprocable valving element of the dispensing valve. This valving element has an ax... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4541550 | Self-closing tilting valve A self-closing tilting valve sealingly insertable in a lid for a container fillable with product under excess pressure and provided with a valve mounting, comprises a mandrel having a base part and a tip part, and an enveloping nozzle surrounding the mand... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4501409 | Tilt valve A tilt valve for an aerosol can is constructed so that it can be actuated only by transverse tilting forces. An output valve stem assembly is sealed to a valve housing whose inlet communicates with the interior of the aerosol can. A tilt element is biased... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4493444 | Self-closing valve-and-lid assembly A valve-and-lid assembly comprises a self-closing discharge valve constituted by a dome part, having a central opening, of a lid closing the open top end of a pressurized container and serving as the obturating member of the valve by obturating ducts thro... | 01/15/1985 |
