Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers

Details Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers

2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Automatic control of flow cutoff or diversion

C141S255000, C141S31100A, C222S504000, C222S560000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10801615

ABSTRACT:
A closure system for a fluid outlet is disclosed which includes a motor threadably connected to a hub which, in turn, is connected to a closure element or cup that provides a sealing cover beneath one or more nozzles. The action of the motor initially lowers the closure element vertically before pivoting the closure element away from the area directly beneath the nozzle or nozzles. After fluid is dispensed, a biasing element pivots the closure element back into place before it is raised vertically again to provide a seal or cover for the one or more nozzles. The hub is designed to pivot only a partial revolution and the pivoting action of the hub and closure element away from the nozzle area overcomes the bias of the biasing element contained within the hub. The biasing element then pivots the hub and closure element back into place before the biasing element raises the hub and closure element to its original position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2785707 (1957-03-01), Ryan, Jr. et al.
patent: 3918616 (1975-11-01), Goldsmith et al.
patent: 5083591 (1992-01-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 5328057 (1994-07-01), Hellenberg et al.
patent: 5390714 (1995-02-01), North, III et al.
patent: 5542572 (1996-08-01), Davis
patent: 5562129 (1996-10-01), Graffin
patent: 5622692 (1997-04-01), Rigg et al.
patent: 5632314 (1997-05-01), Koppe et al.
patent: 5690252 (1997-11-01), Oleksiewicz et al.
patent: 5697527 (1997-12-01), Altieri, Jr. et al.
patent: 5711458 (1998-01-01), Langeveld et al.
patent: 5785960 (1998-07-01), Rigg et al.
patent: D401246 (1998-11-01), Langeveld et al.
patent: 5842641 (1998-12-01), Mazzalveri
patent: 5903465 (1999-05-01), Brown
patent: 5945112 (1999-08-01), Flynn et al.
patent: 5992691 (1999-11-01), Post et al.
patent: 6003731 (1999-12-01), Post et al.
patent: 6024250 (2000-02-01), Hickey
patent: 6089538 (2000-07-01), Shirkhan
patent: 6221145 (2001-04-01), McClain
patent: 6267157 (2001-07-01), Gruson et al.
patent: 6273298 (2001-08-01), Post et al.
patent: 6398513 (2002-06-01), Amsler et al.
patent: 6412658 (2002-07-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: D461080 (2002-08-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: D465810 (2002-11-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 6510366 (2003-01-01), Murray et al.
patent: D472253 (2003-03-01), Reedy et al.
patent: 6540486 (2003-04-01), Amsler et al.
patent: 6615881 (2003-09-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 6622064 (2003-09-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: D485310 (2004-01-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 6672341 (2004-01-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2001/0047309 (2001-11-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2002/0010528 (2002-01-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2003/0060925 (2003-03-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2003/0062379 (2003-04-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2003/0090176 (2003-05-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2003/0230355 (2003-12-01), Bartholomew et al.
patent: 2004/0103954 (2004-06-01), McGehee
patent: 9409331 (1994-08-01), None
patent: 0283137 (1988-09-01), None
patent: 0947699 (1999-10-01), None
patent: 0992450 (2000-04-01), None
patent: 1090679 (2001-04-01), None
patent: 08-00858 (2002-07-01), None
patent: 1134186 (2003-05-01), None
patent: 1352874 (2003-10-01), None
patent: WO-01-75586 (2001-10-01), None
patent: WO-03-026458 (2003-04-01), None
patent: WO-03/031161 (2003-04-01), None
patent: WO-03/031280 (2003-04-01), None
patent: WO-03/083334 (2003-10-01), None
International Search Report, PCT/US2005/008406, European Patent Office as international searching authority.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Articulated nozzle closure for fluid dispensers will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3828195