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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7389947 | Pump-bottle atomizer A fluid atomizer that can include an orientable extension conduit between a pump bottle and an atomizing nozzle. A brace element between the bottle and the conduit limits movement of the nozzle during actuation of the pump mechanism. A resilient enlargement to engag... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367243 | Traps and vents in flow-through pipet This invention relates generally to a volumetric pipet used to make a volumetric measurement and transfer a measured amount of liquid. More specifically the invention relates to a pipet that fills from the top, works well with automated systems because it does not r... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337635 | Washing agent dispenser for a domestic washing machine, namely a dishwasher Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, which dispenser has a body (2) delimiting at least a recess (3) for containing a certain amount of washing agent, comprising occlusion means (4,5) for said recess (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322495 | Removable pour spout A pour spout for removable attachment to a container wall for efficiently pouring viscous liquids between containers includes a generally flexible exterior member having a pour region and a collection region. The exterior member defines a slot for removably receivin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6962275 | Fluid coupling with disposable connector body A coupling apparatus for fluid dispensing with a disposable connector on the fluid line or fluid dispensing system side. The coupling apparatus includes an insert body that is connectable with a disposable connector device. The insert body includes a recess area def... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6250519 | Method for producing a nozzle cartridge In the production of a nozzle cartridge with a nozzle formed thereon in a hollow mold, in which a core (26) is located, a centering of the core (26) occurs in an injection phase by utilizing webs (40) provided on the hollow mold, with a conical centering ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6179173 | Bib spout with evacuation channels A spout for a wall of a flexible pouch. The spout includes a substantially hollow tube and a flange surrounding the tube. The flange includes a plurality of channels so as to provide a plurality of fluid passageways through the spout.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6041982 | Beverage container with cap and spout A beverage container having a base and a cap threaded thereto, and which may be used with a spout mounted to the container mouth. The cap includes a shoulder section having a rim contact section to seal to the container upper rim when the spout is not emp... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5873497 | Spray tube retention device for pressurized dispensers A spray tube for a pressurized dispenser is secured within an orifice of a spray nozzle using a coiled retention member which is selectively rotated about the spray nozzle to engage the spray tube between spaced turns of the coiled member.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5505347 | Pouring device The present invention relates to a new and improved apparatus for dispensing fluids for a container. The present invention can be easily attached and removed by, and can also remain firmly secured to the container even to withstand rough handling. The pou... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5397027 | Stopper for a metered dispensing unit A stopper for use in a metered dispensing unit including a conduit for carrying fluid from a container to a metering portion of the dispensing unit, the conduit having a flange at one end, a sealing member arranged on the conduit for sealing the conduit a... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5092498 | Detachable pouring spout A detachable pouring spout generally adapted for use in pouring fluid from a container having an externally threaded neck which can be closed with an internally threaded reclosable cap. The spout has a tubular body with proximate and distal ends and a cou... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5014888 | Closure for a container A pour spout assembly for a container having major and minor chambers, a tongue formed from the wall of the minor chamber and hinged to the wall, the tongue being defined by a transverse and downwardly extending upright slittable lines of weakening in sai... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4767035 | Container with discharge tube A container for fluent material in bulk quantity, having a top, a bottom, and at least one sidewall. This sidewall has a removable portion to form an opening in the wall adjacent the bottom of the container. A flange extends around the opening on the insi... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4712715 | Device for injecting a fixing agent into a drilled hole for anchoring a fastening element inserted in a drilled hole A device for injecting a fixing agent for anchoring a fastening element in a drilled hole comprises a sealable container which contains one component of the fixing agent, an injection nozzle, and a plunger which can be pushed into the container. The injec... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4650452 | Method for joining a tube to a collection pouch A rigid, hollow cylindrical insert is designed to be located and to remain in the end portion of a deformable plastic tube. The end portion of the tube is situated between thin film layers with the insert aligned with an edge to be sealed. The assembly is... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4609129 | Device for injecting a fixing agent into a drilled hole for anchoring a fastening element inserted in the drilled hole A device for injecting a fixing agent for anchoring a fastening element in a drilled hole comprises a vessel which includes a housing, which contains one component of the fixing agent and can be sealed, an injection nozzle and a plunger. The plunger is mo... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4453654 | Continuous casting nozzle with transverse reinforcement structure A continuous casting nozzle has a relatively narrow dispensing slot reinforced against flexing along its length by intermittent supporting structure. The nozzle may be a tubular insert member to be received in a mounting means, such as a support plate and... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4452382 | Container closure A container having an open mouth is proportioned to receive a snap-on lid. An annular flange extends inwardly from the inner wall of the container about its circumference adjacent the mouth, with the flange extending toward the open mouth at an angle of 1... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4322037 | Aerosol can, having a super-fine atomization valve, with a filling which contains a propellant, process for its manufacture, and its use An aerosol can having a super-fine atomization valve, a process for its manufacture, and a process for introducing a filling which contains a propellant into the can. The can imparts a suitable fine division of droplets to the propellant medium which is t... | 03/30/1982 |