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The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7278454 | Beverage dispensing apparatus A beverage dispensing device for dispensing pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle assembly which permits a range of containers to be filled from the botto... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269878 | Steam stop for steam cleaner A steam stop safety mechanism for a portable steam cleaner prevents discharge of steam at the cleaner nozzle when attaching and disconnecting attachments, even if the cleaner trigger is in a locked open position. The mechanism includes a steel pin that is displaced ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267248 | Aerosol dispenser for mixing and dispensing multiple fluid products An improved aerosol dispenser is disclosed for mixing and dispensing a first and second fluid. The improved aerosol dispenser comprises a valve body sealably mounted to the aerosol container. A first and a second channel is defined in the valve body for providing fl... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7017785 | Product dispensing head and packaging with variable flow A package for dispensing a product and a dispensing head for such a package are provided. In an illustrated form, the dispensing head has an axis X, designed to actuate a dispensing element mounted on a receptacle to dispense a product contained in the receptacle. A... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6827239 | Dispensing head for dispensing a product A dispensing head for dispensing a product from a receptacle associated with an actuatable dispensing element. The dispensing head comprises a first element defining a channel passing through the first element, and a second element. The first element may be configur... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6607106 | Aerosol valve An improved tilt-type aerosol valve for use with a pressurized whipped cream dispenser. The valve including a radially slotted "fast fill" valve body and further including an actuator with an at least three-pronged flow deflector for minimizing sputtering... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6588631 | System for dispensing a product The present invention relates to a system for dispensing a product. The system may include a receptacle containing the product, a tilt-type valve on the receptacle, and a dispensing head for actuating the tilt-type valve and dispensing the product. The di... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6491187 | Inverted aerosol dispenser An inverted aerosol dispensing device is disclosed comprising an aerosol container extending between a top portion and a bottom portion for containing an aerosol product and an aerosol propellant therein. An aerosol valve is located at the bottom portion ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6488974 | Package containing a milk product or milk substitute product The invention relates to a package for dispensing a foamed milk product. This package includes an aerosol can which contains a liquid phase in which a propellant gas is dissolved. The can is provided with a valve and a nozzle immediately downstream of the... | 12/03/2002 |
| 5967382 | Valve for a device for packaging and dispensing a pressurized liquid, and a device thus equipped A dispensing valve includes a body with an axis defining an internal chamber communicating with a pressurized liquid. The body has an intake duct and an outlet duct. The valve also includes an actuating stem traversed by a dispensing duct open at its two ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5915597 | Dispensing head A dispensing head for dispensing a product of a liquid to viscous consistency. The head has a fixed part (10) fixed on a dispenser reservoir (3) and a movable part (4) separated from the fixed part by a peripheral cutout and connected thereto in a pivotab... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5605259 | Method and apparatus for covering irregularities in a wall surface A method and apparatus for applying drywall compound to an irregularity in a wall surface. The drywall compound is formulated to be flowable and placed into an aerosol container with a propellant material. A valve assembly is arranged to allow or prevent ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5553755 | Whipped cream dispenser In a whipped cream dispenser incorporating a tilt-type aerosol valve the tubular actuator has at its base a downwardly facing annular shoulder. This shoulder, by butting against the metal of the valve pedestal, prevents further tilting and further stress ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5514215 | Treating liquid supplying apparatus for a substrate spin treating apparatus A plurality of nozzles and treating liquid supplying tubes are supported by rigid support arms forming part of temperature control piping for contacting the tubes to maintain treating liquids in the tubes to a constant temperature. The support arms are pi... | 05/07/1996 |
| 4958755 | Valve for pressurized dispensing cans The valve is for use on a gas pressurized liquid food dispensing container or can, such as a whipped cream dispensing can. The valve includes a dish-shaped, preferably metal can top connector having a vertical opening up through which extends the vertical... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4856684 | Valve for a pressurized dispensing can containing flowable materials The valve is for use on a gas pressurized liquid food dispensing container or can, such as a whipped cream dispensing can. The valve includes a dish-shaped, preferably metal can top connector having a vertical opening up through which extends the vertical... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4545506 | Gas pressure operated dispensing container There is disclosed herein a gas pressure operated dispensing container for viscous liquids in which a collapsible compartment containing the liquid is mounted inside a pressurized canister and has an end closure fitted with a dispensing valve having a ela... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4437592 | Self-sealing actuating device for mounting on a discharge valve of a pressurized container A self-sealing actuating device is adapted for being mounted on the valve-body of a conventional pressurized container valve from which liquid product is dispensed with a propellant, in liquid, pasty or foamy condition. The device opens automatically when... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4418847 | Tip sealing tilt valve structure for viscous flow liquids An aerosol valve for pressurized containers having a tip seal to seal the dispensing nozzle at its extreme outer end portion and having a base seal in which each seal is operated simultaneously by tiltable deflection of the nozzle to dispense the contents... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4410110 | Valve-and-lid assembly for a container 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... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4389004 | Self-closing tilting valve A self-closing tilting valve which is insertable in a valve mounting provided in the lid of a container filled with product under pressure, comprises a substantially rigid mandrel member having a base part and a tip part, and an enveloping member surround... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4304342 | Closure device for a pressurized container A closure device for the neck of a pressurized container comprises a dispensing nozzle provided with a skirt adapted to be secured to the neck of the container. A closing member within the nozzle comprises an actuating rod extending lengthwise towards the... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4219135 | Foam spout A foam spout is disclosed for use with an aerosol container having a valve for controlling flow of a product such as a foamable material from the container upon activation of the valve. The spout includes a support having a bottom region engagable with th... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4008834 | Tip seal for a dispensing valve An improved type of tip seal for a dispensing arrangement used for dispensing viscous products and the like with the tip seal comprising essentially an inner stem attached to a body portion, an outer stem slidably mounted over the body portion and having ... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3954208 | Dispenser valve structure A dispenser valve structure for use in combination with a container for dispensing liquids under pressure, in the form of whipping and shaving creams and the like, in which the container includes a closure having an opening therethrough. The dispenser val... | 05/04/1976 |