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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096448 | Oval cross-section tube, method for the production and device for the use thereof An elastic substantially tubular package for a semi-liquid or pasty extractable by a finger pressure product comprises a skirt, a head and optionally a cap. The skirt is formed from a wound foil and is provided with a longitudinal weld seam formed by the overlapping... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083102 | Flexible pouch with a tube spout fitment and flexible sleeve A flexible pouch having a removable cap for use with the tube spout fitment and a method of filling the flexible pouch is provided. The removable cap is formed from a tube of pliable material, and has a first opening and a second opening. The first and second openin... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070016 | Pouch for refill of contents A pouch is formed out of two sheets of plastic heat sealed over most of the edge length. The pouch has an expanding bottom feature and has a pouring spout formed by raised impressions in the corresponding sheets of plastic that form matching embossments. When the po... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061563 | Flexible pouch with expulsion aid A container for containing a flowable material includes first and second sheet portions selectively sealed together along a perimeter of said container to define a closed cavity for containing the flowable material therein. The cavity includes a dispensing portion a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8028860 | Hermetically sealed liquid-containing bag with welded-in drinking or dispensing spout The liquid-containing bag is produced integrally from two sheets (4; 5) which are welded to on another along the edge region (3), and the bag forms two chambers (6; 7) which are separated from one another by a separating strip (8). A drin... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7967169 | Internal toothpaste tube dispensing device An improved device for dispensing toothpaste from a flexible tube using only manual pressure on the flexible tube. The device is formed to fit precisely the inner shape of the toothpaste tube and slides forward as the tube is manually squeezed from the outside. As t... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7850044 | Welded in plastic spout part The invention relates to a welded-in plastic spout part that is to be joined to a plastic receptacle part, especially a receptacle part made of film-type plastic material such as a pouch. The inventive spout part comprises parallel planar weld-on ribs which extend a... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7766190 | Sealed crimp tube with stiffener A crimp tube having a sealed throat opening at one end and an open end crimped close at an opposite end is provided with an internal stiffener which is resilient and will return to its original shape upon release of pressure. The stiffener is generally cylindrical a... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762430 | Closing element with outlet channel extending in funnel-like manner A closing element for a packaging for receiving liquid or paste-like material, especially for film bags, and having a closable spout member, a weld member adjoining the closable spout member, and an outlet channel which extends through the weld member and the spout ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757894 | Built-in tip for a bag and method of making same A built-in tip having first and second tip members joined to a flexible packaging or bag and for dispensing product. The first and second tip members are capable of taking on generally conical shape that conforms with the conical shape of the bag. The bag having the... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757893 | Dispersing bubble with compressible transport fluid and method Bubble device 10 permits a user to directionally disperse a product under compressive pressure toward zone of concern 10Z. Opposed webs 10S and 10C are pressed together to form sealed perimeter 10P around a central enclosure, formi... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753233 | Spout unit and bag using the same A spout unit having a tamper-evident function so that it is easy to determine visually that a sealed cap is opened when the cap is unsealed, wherein strong force is not needed to open while modification of moderate curve in convex from an easy-to-break portion of a ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7661560 | Flexible pouch with a tamper-evident outer cap fitment and method of forming A tamper-evident outer cap for a tube spout fitment with push-pull cap for a flexible pouch is provided. The tube spout fitment is sealed to the pouch body, and includes a base portion having a seal-engaging surface disposed within the pouch body and a centrally loc... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7565987 | Pull tab activated sealed packet A pull activated packet for storing and dispensing any manner of fluid composition includes opposed first and second material layers defining a sealed cavity between the opposed layers. The fluid composition is contained within the cavity. Exit structure is defined ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7478736 | Ergonomic frosting applicator A hand-held icing dispenser for use by a person in decorating a cake with icing dispensed through an icing tip, comprising a dispensing nozzle constructed of an integrally formed cylindrical base section with a threaded exterior surface, an integral intermediate off... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7387218 | Apparatus and method for open thread, reusable, no-waste collapsible tube dispensers The invention includes a method of using a cap containing an internal thread form matching an external thread form on a flexible throat for a collapsible tube enclosing at least one contained product. Twisting the cap engages the internal thread form and the externa... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381455 | Flexible tube, resistant to stress cracking and impermeable to water vapor The invention concerns a tube comprising a wall made of C4-C10 linear ethylene-olefin copolymer or a mixture of C4-C10 linear ethylene-olefin copolymer having a melt index ranging between 3 and 10 g/mn, and a density rangi... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380987 | Device and method for closing and filling sacks The invention relates to a device (10) for closing an opening or filling through an opening in a sack (25) for storing materials (26). The device (10) comprises an elongated means (11) for introduction into the sack (25) thr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364360 | Package for horizontal transport A packaging system consisting of a sealable bag with an optional exterior pocket and an integral handle fastened across the top side that allows for the horizontal storage and transport of food products and other goods. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357276 | Collapsible bag for dispensing liquids and method A collapsible bag for dispensing liquids which includes at least one sheet sealed to define an enclosure and a fitment (spout) attached to the enclosure and out through which liquid in the enclosure is dispensed. An interior surface of the one or more sheets has an ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350669 | Closure device for flexible pouches The present invention relates to a sterile closure device that is particularly suited for flexible containers, or pouches, that contain medical fluids. The sterile closure device provides a port for a conventional spike set to puncture in order to attach a patient f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337923 | Variable tip nozzle and cap assembly for dispensing pouch A variable tip nozzle and cap assembly is disclosed for a dispensing pouch which contains a confectionery, the assembly including threaded portions of different diameters which receive decorating tips for application of the confectionery as a decoration to cakes and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328856 | Airless dispenser for dispensing low doses of liquid products, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical products The invention relates to an airless dispenser which is used to dispense low doses of liquid products. The inventive dispenser is characterised in that it consists of: a first part comprising a spray nozzle which is communicated with a network of channels on the wall... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325703 | Multi-cavity blister package for storing and dispensing flowable substances A single-use, multi-chamber package for housing and common administration of at least two flowable substances. The package includes at least first and second product storage cavities; and at least first and second product application channels. At least one separatio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322465 | Methods of using liquid packets with advertising inserts A transparent or partially transparent polymer packet is described containing a hand sanitizing fluid in which floats a printed insert. Inclusion of the message-bearing insert promotes the distribution and use of the hand sanitizing fluid for improving hand hygiene.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322494 | Collapsa-can A collapsible fuel container can that is used to store a small quantity of gasoline or other fuel. The collapsible fuel container can be flattened by pushing the sides together, causing the collapsible fuel container to compactly fold. The collapsible fuel container... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316855 | Fuel cell assembly for portable electronic device and interface, control, and regulator circuit for fuel cell powered electronic device A fuel cell assembly including a membrane electrode assembly, an anode plate, a cathode plate, a removable fuel cartridge, and a fuel delivery system. The assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316329 | Returnable and reusable, bag-in-drum fluid storage and dispensing container system A “bag-in-a-drum” container for storage and dispensing of fluids. The container is adapted to minimize volumetric space requirements in storage, transport and use of the container. The containers are usefully employed in a system of supplying liquid in container... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293645 | Method for monitoring hand hygiene compliance While clean, disinfected hands are widely recognized as a principle means for controlling the spread of infections, disease, and similar health problems to both self and others, the prompt and repeated application of such materials as soap and water or waterless gel... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284681 | Structure for joining a sheet member and a tubular member in a pouch container A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261701 | Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization proc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261221 | Inverted dispensing system and apparatus A disposable inverted dispensing system for distributing a fluid for use in a shower is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a removable hooking device that is attachable to a surface which is exposable to moist conditions. A hook integral to the removable hook... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255826 | Container with a foldable portion and method for manufacturing the same The invention relates to a container which is formed at the upper portion of the main body with the foldable portion having folding lines for easily folding the foldable portion. Processes for forming the container include a first step for forming a perform by injec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249694 | Valve mechanism for tube-type fluid container A valve mechanism adapted for a fluid-discharging port of a tube-type fluid container, comprising: a valve seat portion 40 having an opening 41 through which a fluid flows; a valve portion 20 comprising a valve body 21 having a shape corr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246721 | Flexible packages with liquid dispensing tap and methods of making the same Flexible packages for holding and selectively dispensing a liquid therefrom and methods of making those packages. Each package is formed of a flexible material and includes a tap fitment having a generally boat shaped base section sealed between contiguous portions ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235066 | Fluid containment device A wound irrigation/fluid containment system having a flexible bag body defining a containment space, the bag body including walls and at least one opening with a seal, means for accessing through the bag body walls to the containment space and means for inflating po... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226230 | Spreader An apparatus is disclosed for use with an edible food dispenser. The apparatus has a nozzle and a spreader surface associated with the nozzle. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220053 | Flexible composite bag for vacuum sealing A flexible composite bag for use with vacuum packaging appliances is disclosed. The flexible composite bag includes an inner bag that is enclosed by an outer bag. Two patterned panels make up the inner bag such that intercommunicating channels are formed when the tw... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217032 | Container for housing product and method for making same A flexible container and method for making same are provided. The container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on... | 05/15/2007 |
