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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7341056 | Portable oxygen supply unit A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably conne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7237697 | Apparatus for dispensing an atomized liquid product An apparatus for atomizing a liquid product using a propellant, which may be integrated into aerosol packs, for atomization of a liquid product. The liquid product may have a high viscosity. The total flow rate ranges from about 0.5 grams per second to about 0.01 gr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7143928 | Flux and method for joining dissimiliar metals Disclosed herein is a method for joining dissimilar metals without a need for a separate welding process. The method comprises applying a flux on a metal to be joined, inserting the metal into a mold, and injecting a molten metal into the mold. Thus, the base metal ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7077298 | Beverage container provided with a dispensing valve with improved operating means Beverage container provided with a dispensing valve (7) and a dispensing channel (31, 33) connected to said dispensing valve, wherein an operating arm (41) is provided which, in a position of rest, includes an angle with a plane at right angles ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059497 | Multiple side-feeding aerosol valve assembly A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve opening may be... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014073 | 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... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978916 | Metering valve for aerosol container A metering valve assembly comprising a ferrule and a valve housing defining an internal cavity. The valve housing accommodates an annular flange and a compression spring therein with a valve gasket closing the internal cavity. The valve housing is attached to the fe... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948642 | Apparatus and method for dispensing fluids into an air intake An apparatus and method for dispensing fluids into an air line comprises a container having a valve so as to selectively open the container to allow flow of fluids therefrom, the container being configured with a circumferential channel and with a circumferential gr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6871763 | Gas injection valve and filling jig used for filling gas A gas spray valve permits easy recharging of gas containers after use. The gas spray valve is of considerable strength and rigidity and can be manufactured in a less costly manner. One of the openings of a gas conduit of a valve pin is positioned so that, when the v... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863195 | Valve stem for use in a metering valve of a metered dose inhaler Valve stems for use in an aerosol metering valve are described herein. The valve stems include structures designed to limit the likelihood and extent to which a gasket can intrude into an opening in the valve stem. The valve stems described herein also limit the lik... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6726066 | Side-feeding aerosol valve assembly A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve opening may be... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6641005 | 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 ha... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622893 | Valve gasket for a metering valve A valve gasket for a metering valve serving to dispense a fluid, in particular a powder dispersed in a propellant gas, the metering valve including a valve body defining a metering chamber, and a valve rod mounted to slide in the metering chamber between ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6474563 | Spraying device for dispensing home care formulations with electrostatic liquid droplets A spraying device for dispensing electrostatic liquid droplets includes a container holding a liquid at one end, and having a nozzle assembly with an aperture at another end. The nozzle assembly includes a longitudinal hollow tube terminating in a metalli... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6415964 | Aerosol valve assembly for spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve ope... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6382474 | Aerosol valve assembly for spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve ope... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375036 | Aerosol valve assembly for spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve ope... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375049 | Valve for releasing pressurized liquids A valve for dispensing pressurized fluids, foams, gels or the like is described, with a valve body (15) that can be fixed in a fluid-tight manner at the edge of a lid aperture within a lid for a container opening, a delivery tube (13) that is mounted in t... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6357633 | Fast opening aerosol valve The improved aerosol valve of this invention comprises a gasketed integral valve stem and valve body wherein the stem orifice is disposed at the portion of the valve stem adjacent the upper surface of the valve body in a gasket-receiving groove that has a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352184 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing accoustical 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 h... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6305582 | Inhaler and valve therefor A valve and an inhalator with the valve are disclosed. A valve case is secured to a container storing pressurized fluid. A valve pin is moveably mounted to the valve case. First and second seals are arranged in a spaced relation in an axial direction of t... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6152335 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing accoustical 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 h... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129247 | Seal arrangements for pressurized dispensing containers A pressurized dispensing apparatus includes a container for product to be dispensed and a valve for controlling outflow of product from the container. The valve includes a valve body (12) located within the container. The container includes an open ended ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6112945 | Aerosol valve assembly for spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve ope... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6095379 | Tap for bottles A tap for bottles containing a liquid under pressure comprising a tubular element which defines an intermediate chamber from which extends obliquely an outlet duct and which has a lower opening which functions as a valve seat for a sealing connection moun... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092698 | High volume aerosol valve A high volume aerosol valve with an axially acting high volume valve stem having upper, intermediate and lower portions. The intermediate portion has an annular gasket sealing groove with four large rectangular orifices having side-to-side vs. top-to-bott... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6070770 | Aerosol flow regulator An aerosol valve and flow regulator in a valve housing for use with a can holding flowable product and compressed gas propellant. The flow regulator is positioned upstream of the aerosol valve, and includes (a) a conical valve seat of hard material extend... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6006745 | Device for delivering an aerosol A device for delivering an aerosol comprises a casing member, a valve stem, and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member comprises a thermoplastic elastomer comprising of a copolymer of about 80-95 mole % ethylene and about 5-20 mole % of at least one... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5803319 | Invertible spray valve and container containing same A valve having a valve body, defining a longitudinal axis, with a circular side wall extending down beyond a floor of the body to define a socket. Into this socket is frictionally engaged an appendage having a circular upper end and a nipple at its lower ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5762322 | Actuator assembly to prevent inadvertent product discharge upon installation on stem An actuator assembly for an aerosol container containing a product to be dispensed. The actuator assembly comprises a base having a through bore extending therethrough and a mechanism for securing the base member to a mounting cup of the aerosol container... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5697532 | Metered-dose aerosol valves A metered dose dispensing valve for use with an aerosol container is disclosed. The valve comprises, as a single integral component, a rim gasket for sealing the valve to the aerosol container, a sealing flap for pressure filling the valve, and an insert ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5690256 | Aerosol valve having mechanism to reset flow shutoff if valve is tipped beyond a certain inclination from vertical In an aerosol valve which includes a flow path with a compartment having an inlet into the compartment and a valve seat at the upper end of the compartment, a pocket is disposed downward from the seat opening, the pocket contains a gravity-responsive ball... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5551605 | Sealing and dispensing device The disclosed invention is directed to a sealing and dispensing apparatus that is used to preserve the contents of a carbonated beverage container which contains a threaded adapter which replaces the screw cap of the container. The adapter contains a cent... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5450983 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus and method for a particulate containing material An aerosol spray texture apparatus to dispense a spray texture material having particulate matter therein against a ceiling or other surface. There is a container having a spray texture material in the lower portion thereof, and inert compressed gas in th... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5373975 | Water gun A toy water gun includes a molded plastic handle having a hose coupling thread at one end and a bottle thread coupling at the other end. A trigger and a nozzle are formed in the handle with the trigger displacing a ball from its seat to form a water jet. ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5350090 | Beverage dispenser A dispenser for use with a pressurizable fluid container. The dispenser comprises a head removably connectable with the container. The head includes an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat, a cavity and a chamber for fluid communication between the inlet and ou... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5292038 | Pressurized bottle dispensing assembly A carbonated beverage dispensing device for suppressing the loss of carbonation from a beverage container which normally occurs during the repeated opening and closing of a container. The dispensing device provides for a convenient, efficient and sanitary... | 03/08/1994 |
