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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162186 | Valve top A refillable bottom dispensing package forming a closed space in which fluid material can be stored and from which such material can be dispensed, the package having a rigid wall adjacent a bottom thereof, the wall having a hole, a resilient valve regulating dispens... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8087553 | One way valve assembly A one way valve assembly flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membran... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8070024 | Dispensing nozzle comprising an axially attached closure sleeve A nozzle for dispensing a liquid contained in a receptacle, the nozzle including a rigid body provided with a dispensing channel including a dispensing orifice emerging in the front wall of the body, the nozzle also including an elastically deformable sleeve that is... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8042714 | Reverse-flow prevention plug for container, the container, and pouring device A backflow preventing plug, a container, and a pouring device in which a container body and a plug member are provided separately in a simple shape, and tight-contact property between the plug member and a resilient member is enhanced to improve a backflow preventin... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7997460 | Continuously sealing one way valve assembly and fluid delivery system and formulations for use therein A reusable continuously sealing one-way valve assembly and delivery system flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the continuously sealing one way valve assembly when the flowable subst... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7886941 | Dispenser having air tight spout A spout valve assembly, for a pump dispenser including a discharge head, is located within an opening in the discharge head for permitting outletting of liquid product and includes a spout valve retained within the discharge head opening by a retainer. The spout val... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874466 | Package comprising push-pull closure and slit valve Packages for containing and dispensing consumer products comprise a push-pull closure connected to a bottle and having a dispensing opening covered by a slit valve. The combination of a push-pull closure and a slit valve results in a package that easily dispenses a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874467 | Metered drop push button dispenser system A reusable continuously sealing metered dosing one-way valve assembly and delivery system flows a premeasured amount of a sterile flowable substance from a source which is coupled to an actuator assembly to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7784652 | Dispensing valve with hydraulic hammer resistance A fluid dispensing valve is provided with a peripheral mounting portion and a connecting sleeve connecting the peripheral mounting portion with a head which defines a dispensing orifice. The valve head includes a central inner surface portion that bulges axially inw... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7740155 | Self closing cap for dispensing fluids A self closing cap for dispensing fluids that is composed of a cap (10) with a rotating-lid (40) on top. The cap (10) having a cylindrical shape with holes (16) and channels (12) (14) on top to direct the fluids and an openi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731066 | Closure There is disclosed a closure comprised of a valve, a base unit and an upper unit. The base unit has a base surface with a peripheral skirt. The base surface has an aperture with a cylindrical section extending above and below the base surface. The cylindrical sectio... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731065 | Closure member A container or vial (1) for a fluid, the container (1) comprising a casing defining an interior for storage of the fluid and a closure member (2). The closure member (2) comprises a body and at least one resilient projection (7) to... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7699193 | Self-closing valve The invention relates to a self-closing valve for the dispensing of flowable media from a container comprising a curved membrane, a support segment, a connecting wall as well as a slitting provided in said membrane. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7637401 | Container and valve assembly for storing and dispensing substances, and related method A container including a nozzle and body depending therefrom. The body is preferably tubular and defines an interior which retains a product to be dispensed. A cap engages the nozzle to prevent inadvertent release of the product. In order to dispense the product, the... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7575134 | Self-sealing nozzle for dispensing apparatus A self-sealing nozzle for a liquid dispensing device having a valve and a discharge port, the discharge port including a plug that may be bulbous in shape, the plug being retained by a retainer at the end of the discharge passage leading to the port. An elastomeric ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7543724 | Dispensing system with a dispensing valve having a projecting, reduced size discharge end A dispensing system includes a body having a base for extending from a container, and a support column projecting from the base. A discharge passage extends through the body and support column. A flexible, pressure-openable dispensing valve has a skirt mounted on th... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7513396 | One way valve assembly A one way valve assembly flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membran... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7503469 | Integrally molded dispensing valve and method of manufacture A dispensing valve includes an annular ring of relatively rigid molded plastic construction and a flexible resilient valve element integrally molded with the ring. The ring and the valve element have at least one mechanical interlock to secure the valve element to t... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500585 | Fluid-storing container A valve mechanism (3) includes a valve seat member (31) having a guiding portion (319); a valve member (32) having a valve body (321), a guiding shaft (322), and a supporting shaft (323); and a sub-valve member (33... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7490744 | Backflow preventing mouth plug and container There is provided a backflow preventing mouth plug comprising an elastic membrane element having a discharge opening for discharging fluid and mounted to a mouth part of a container and a plug member disposed in the elastic membrane element to prevent unintentional ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7398900 | Dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture A fluid dispensing closure includes a closure base having a deck, a skirt for securement to a container finish and a recess in the deck. The recess includes a first annular wall extending from the deck within the skirt, a second annular wall extending radially inwar... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7350656 | Probe actuated bottle cap A cap for use with bottled water dispensing systems. The cap includes a main cap and a liner. The main cap has an opening which receives and seals against a probe. The liner is gripped between the main cap and the bottle neck and has a outside part and an inner mova... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337928 | Cartridge nozzle seal opened by internal cartridge pressure A pressure activated self opening frangible closure seal is bonded over the interior nozzle opening of a pressure operated cartridge container used for storing and dispensing flowable material when pressurized in an application gun. The seal provides a leak proof cl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328819 | Self-contained liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism A self-contained viscous liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism includes a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir. A spray pump mechanism is configured with the housing and includes a horizontally disposed pump chamber fitted through an opening in the h... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322491 | Method of using one-way valve and related apparatus An apparatus has a valve body defining a first passageway, a valve seat, and a flow aperture extending through the valve body and coupled in fluid communication with the first passageway. A valve cover of the apparatus is formed of an elastic material and includes a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316332 | Wearable skin treatment device Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306128 | Container closure A one-piece container closure with a collar, stiff planar triangular leaflets attached by linear hinges to the collar, and thin flexible foldable webs attached to and extending between the leaflets. The leaflets are flat with the webs folded beneath in closed closur... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306129 | One way valve assembly A one way valve assembly flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membran... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306127 | Container closure A one-piece container closure with a collar, leaflets hingedly attached to the collar, and thin flexible foldable webs attached to and extending between the leaflets. The leaflets are flat with the webs folded beneath in closed closure position. The leaflets are piv... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299952 | Container closure and method of assembly A container closure includes a base with a valve mount portion formed from a first thermoplastic material and a valve formed from a second thermoplastic material. The valve is bonded to the valve mount portion. A lid is hingeably attached to the base and includes a ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293674 | Discharge container having a squeezable and deformable The technical problem of this invention is to create check valve mechanisms of a simple configuration. Thus, the object of this invention is to provide a discharge container maintaining high productivity, showing good squeeze operation, and having improved outer app... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290573 | Dispenser with sealed chamber, one-way valve and needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe is provided for the delivery of controlled, metered amounts of any of numerous different substances to humans or animals, such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products, or to deliver materials which may react upon exposure to air, such... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278553 | One-way valve and apparatus using the valve An apparatus has a valve body defining a first passageway, a valve seat, and a flow aperture extending through the valve body and coupled in fluid communication with the first passageway. An elastic valve cover includes a valve portion overlying the valve seat, form... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270536 | Screw tip and molding system apparatus A screw tip for use in a molding system apparatus is disclosed. The screw tip includes a connection section and screw tip head section. The screw tip head houses an entry port, or entry ports, an accumulation chamber, and a check valve chamber. A check valve is prov... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267245 | Bite valve A bite valve manufactured from a soft and flexible material includes a joining section, a liquid outlet section, and at least a pair of columns at an inner wall approaching the liquid outlet section to retain the bite valve and to prevent an inner channel of the bit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264142 | Dispenser having variable-volume storage chamber and depressible one-way valve assembly for dispensing creams and other substances A dispenser has a housing, and a variable-volume storage chamber formed within the housing and defining a substantially fluid-tight seal between the chamber and exterior of the housing for storing a substance to be dispensed. A piston is mounted within the housing, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258254 | Dispensing end cap An end cap is attached to a container body to form a liquid media package for dispensing liquid media. The end cap includes an aperture in fluid communication with the liquid media in the package. The end cap also includes at least one radial arm extending outwardly... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255250 | Dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture A dispensing closure includes a base having a lid integrally connected to the base by a hinge. The base has a deck with a central portion, a dispensing opening in the in the central portion, and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion. The peripheral po... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244073 | Travel toothbrush assembly A toothbrush assembly has two main sections, a toothbrush head that incorporates toothbrush bristles and toothpaste holder. The toothbrush head has a bristle end and a shaft with an enclosed channel connecting the bristle end to a threaded end. A flexible tube exten... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243682 | Annular one-way valve A one-way valve with an annular nozzle. The valve body is a truncated cone with an interior fluid manifold. The truncated cone section includes a lower retaining groove and a fluid groove. A fluid conduit connects the interior fluid manifold to the fluid groove. An ... | 07/17/2007 |
