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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162179 | Package with a bag and a head part A package (11) has at least one bag (12, 13) and a head part (16) having a bottom part (17, 37) including a recess (19; 39), an outlet opening (20, 40) and an elevation (22, 42) which at least partially encloses a rim... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8104642 | Beverage dispenser and method A beverage container (10) is disclosed having an outer housing (11), a discharge nozzle (12), one or more beverage chamber (18) and a plunger means that may be a base cup (14) with shaft members (50). Preferably there are tw... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8056762 | Dispenser A hand-held dispenser for dispensing a pharmaceutical product is disclosed. The dispenser has a housing providing a duct. A frangible membrane is provided in the duct. A probe with a piercing tip is mounted in the duct and arranged such that, in use the piercing tip... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006867 | Caulking gun A caulking gun includes an easily repositionable handle for better ergonomic balance. The handle, able to slide along the length of the gun below the cartridge holder, is engaged and disengaged using the trigger. The handle disengages from the cartridge holder when ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7402291 | Dispensing apparatus and method suitable for heterogeneous composition The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389946 | Fluid product spraying device A fluid spray device having a body (10) provided with a spray orifice (15), a reservoir (20) containing the fluid to be sprayed, a spray device (30) that sprays one or more doses of the fluid contained in the reservoir (20); and an... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390467 | Dispensing apparatus and method suitable for heterogeneous composition The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371241 | Multi-use surgical cement dispenser apparatus and kit for same The present invention is directed to a system and method for percutaneous delivery of bone cement during a surgical procedure. The system of the present invention has a plunger assembly 100, comprising: a shaft having a first end, a middle section, and a seco... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367480 | Drink supply canister having a self-closing pressurization valve operable to receive a pressurization pin A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367475 | Device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions The device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions is distinguished in that a cap (10) acting as a closure initially closes the outlet openings (5) of the components and can be moved into the open position by pressure of the components w... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357278 | Metering valve for fluid substances The valve comprises three parts of generally cylindrical shape, of two or more diameters, fitted into one another, the first of these having a structure of two successive cylinders, being fixed between the cap of the container carrying the substance to be metered an... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357789 | Specially designed syringes for dispensing granular or powdered solids An apparatus and method for delivering a granular or powdered material, e.g., a bone growth promoting material. The inventive syringe apparatus includes a syringe barrel having a proximal and distal end, a lid attached to the syringe barrel that is selectively movab... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353971 | Laterally-actuated fluid dispensing device A fluid dispenser device having a body (10), a fluid reservoir (20) containing one or a plurality of doses of fluid, a piston (30) designed to slide in the reservoir so as to dispense a dose of fluid each time the device is actuated, and actuato... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350821 | Method and system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system including a filter-free connector apparatus A connector apparatus is provided which is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332183 | Multilayer dosage forms containing NSAIDs and triptans The present invention is directed to multilayer pharmaceutical tablets in which an NSAID and a triptan are present in separate and distinct layers. The layers are in a side-by-side configuration, which allows the dissolution of triptan and NSAID to occur independent... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331486 | Pump dispenser and cartridge A cartridge for use in conjunction with a container to dispense a liquid in the cartridge into the container. The cartridge is comprised of a hollow body defined by an enclosing wall that has a closure at an upper end and a lower cartridge wall that is integral to t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325702 | Orthopaedic paste delivering tool and method for continually delivering the paste The present invention discloses a technique for continually delivering an orthopaedic paste into a bone, which will harden in the bone and act as a medical implant. The present invention uses a replacement mechanism in delivering the paste stored in a chamber throug... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322492 | Adaptor for beverage pack and beverage feeder A fixing member is fixed to a beverage pack in a state in which a through-hole and an opening are aligned. Next, the pointed end of an adapter body is inserted into the opening through the through-hole. This causes the pointed end to puncture a film and pass through... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322956 | System and method for mixing at least four components System for mixing four components including a first syringe arrangement and a second syringe arrangement each with two chambers for holding components. Each of the two respective chambers of the syringe arrangements are connected in a uniquely defined fashion due to... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320541 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same The present invention relates to a mixer element for a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, the mixer comprising a mixing chamber. The mixer element comprises a body portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending from a rear end to a front end of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318538 | Perfume dispenser provided with a perforable cartridge The perfume dispenser (1) includes a container (3) containing a perfume, a device (2) for pumping and atomizing the perfume, a pump and a tube (16) for drawing off the perfume. The first end (18) of the tube is connected to the pum... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318683 | Cosmetic case A cosmetic case is structured such that a rotary body (3) having a brush (2) attached thereto is installed to rotate to the upper side of a tube-type case (1) for accommodating liquid cosmetic by an insertion body (4) such that the cosmet... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316178 | Machine for the preparation of beverages A beverage preparation machine for preparing a beverage from a cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients comprising a first piercing element for forming an inlet, in use, in a cartridge received in the beverage preparation machine and a second piercing e... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311195 | Mixing capsule and method for activating the same A mixing capsule for a two-component mixture comprises a preferably cylindrical container part. An axially displaceable piston is guided within the container part. An opening is provided on the front face of the piston and leads into a liquid receptacle with a burst... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302948 | Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device comprising a body defining a cavity and a dispensing nozzle. A fluid discharging device is housed in the cavity. The fluid discharging device has a hollow casing defining a reservoir for containing a volume of fluid and a plunger slidingly ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299951 | Foot activated dispenser The invention generally relates to a foot activated dispenser and more particularly to a foot activated dispenser for dispensing a liquid product such as a skin care product (i.e. hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, lotion, etc.). More specifically, the foot ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299949 | Discharge device for manually producing a volume flow A discharge device for manually producing a volume flow by a discharge stroke, having a medium reservoir for at least one medium, a discharge opening, a pumping device and a working area associated with the pumping device and which in the inoperative position has a ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287672 | Fluid dispenser member and a dispenser including such a member A fluid dispenser member designed to be associated with a fluid reservoir having a neck, said member comprising: a body defining at least part of a fluid chamber, said body being provided with fixing means for fixing onto the neck of the reservoir, said body includi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285114 | Hand sterilizing apparatus and method This invention relates to devices and a method promoting the convenient use of hand sterilizing fluids and gels applied to reduce the hand-borne transmission of pathogens. While clean, disinfected hands are widely recognized as a principle means for controlling the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284579 | Fluid dispensing bins and related methods A fluid bin assembly includes a bin having a floor with a side wall upstanding therefrom. The floor and the side wall bound a chamber. The floor has an opening extending therethrough that communicates with the chamber. A retention plate is removably mounted to the f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261718 | Use of vibration with polymeric bone cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., polymeric bone cements, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the cement, in preparation of the target site, in ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258119 | Dispenser A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical substance, in particular for intranasal administration, is described. The apparatus includes a nozzle unit having a safety cap thereon and an actuating device. The safety cap has legs, which can l... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7252672 | Use of vibration with orthopedic cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, such as calcium phosphate cements and the like, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the ce... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252651 | Disposable injection device An injection device is provided. The device includes a housing having a first end defining a first opening. A plunger is received within the first opening of the housing to move between first and second positions. A cartridge is disposed in the housing and has an in... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249690 | Independent off-bottle dispensing closure A independent off bottle single use unit dosage dispensing closure includes a shell attached to a container, an axial movable cap attached to the shell, a sealing member coupled to the cap, and a removable retainer attached to the shell. The shell has an inner guide... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249618 | Device for filling a flexible pouch A device (1) fills a flexible pouch (100) with medicinal fluids. The pouch is mounted with its distal end (113) upward and attached to a filling infuser (110) which is supported in a supporting bore (121). A neck end of the supply ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
