Aptargroup, Inc.

Bayer Healthcare LLC

Stratos Lightwave, Inc.

Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Gmbh

Sean Hang Cho

Peter J Walters

Craig A Braun

Michael Scott Carpenter

Gregory Alan Erickson

Gerald J Marquardt

Mark G Neuhalfen

William A Bachman

Anna Erixon

Paul E Hallman

Theresa C DeSantis

Gregg Herman

Jeffrey Rodriguez

Patrick B Gilliland

Mark Neuhalfen

Bernhard Jasper

Kimberly McCormack

Jonathan D Werner

Gregg R Rapala

Jason A Ksiazk

Stephen Virgilio

John Bischoff

Bernd Blumenstein

Paolo Folli

Geraid J Marquardt

An improved actuator () for actuating a container of a pressurized fluent product includes a body () having a dispensing flow path () to direct a pressurized fluent product from the container to an exterior of the actuator () via an exit orifice () located at an end of the flow path (). The body () further includes a front exterior face () located adjacent to the exit orifice () and a hollow extension () defining a portion of the flow path () and extending along, and centered on, a longitudinal axis (). The hollow extension () configured to retain an accumulation of the fluent product at the exit orifice () at a location that is spaced away from the front exterior face ().

Actuator for dispensing a fluent product

An aerosol spout dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The aerosol spout dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a dispensing head mounted to the base. A dispensing spout extends outwardly from the dispensing head beyond the mounting cup of the aerosol container. A depression of the dispensing head actuates the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product from a terminal orifice. A dispensing head retainer cooperates with a base retainer for inhibiting separation of the dispensing head from the base when a separating force is applied between the dispensing head and the base. An auxiliary latching mechanism inhibits separation of the dispensing head from the base when a separating force is applied between the dispensing spout and the base.

Aerosol spout dispenser

A lockable metering aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The lockable metering aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a cup rotationally mounted to the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. A metering cup is secured relative to the base and communicates with the aerosol valve. The cup is capable of actuating the aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product into the metering cup when the cup is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The cup is inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when the cup is rotated into the locked rotational position.

Dispensing cup for aerosol device

A trigger operated aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a dispensing head mounted to the base. A nozzle extends through the dispensing head for communicating the aerosol valve with a terminal orifice. A trigger actuator extends from the dispensing head for actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of the trigger actuator to dispense the aerosol product from the terminal orifice. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser may incorporate a lock for inhibiting the trigger from actuating the aerosol valve. In one example, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser may be actuated in an alternate manner upon a depression of the dispensing head. Preferably, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser is formed from a two piece unit.

Trigger operated aerosol dispenser

Bottle cap

Bottle

An actuator (') is provided for actuating a valve () on a container () for dispensing a fluent product. The actuator (&#x2032;) includes an exterior housing (&#x2032;) and a rotatable member (&#x2032;). The rotatable member (&#x2032;) is located in an interior chamber () of the housing (&#x2032;) and includes an engageable surface () located in a circumferentially extending window () of the housing (&#x2032;) to be engaged by a user for movement of the engageable surface () within the window () between a locked position wherein movement of an actuator button () from an un-actuated position to an actuated position is prevented and an unlocked position wherein movement of the actuator button () from the un-actuated position to the actuated position is allowed to actuate the valve ().

Lockable dispensing package and actuator

A dispensing actuator for use on a container having pressurized contents is configured for convenient one-handed manipulation and use by consumers. The dispensing actuator includes a hingedly moveable flip-open lid, and a laterally moveable opening element, which can be manipulated so that the opening element cooperates with the lid to move the lid from a closed position to an opened position. The present dispensing actuator further includes an inner, downwardly deflectable actuating element, operatively connected with a dispensing valve of the associated container. Resilient, downward deflection of the actuating element, after opening of the dispensing actuator lid, permits the contents of the container to be conveniently dispensed. In one embodiment, the contents of the container are dispensed generally laterally of the dispensing actuator, while in alternate embodiments, the container's contents are dispensed generally upwardly, through the actuating element of the dispensing actuator.

Dispensing actuator with flip-open lid

Fluid dispensing actuator

Spray actuator

Nasal spray actuator

A connector for mounting to and through a wall of a device. In one form of the invention a connector is used for mounting to and through a wall of a device. The connector includes a body, an optical fiber, and a sealant. The body includes a surface having an aperture. The optical fiber has a length and a first end and a second end. A portion of the length of the optical fiber being metallized. The optical fiber passes through the aperture of the surface of the body and the metallized portion of the optical fiber is attached to the aperture of the surface of the body so as to form a hermetic seal between the optical fiber and the aperture of the surface of the body. The sealant is located between the body and the surface of the device so as to provide a hermetic seal between the body and the wall of the device when the body is urged toward the wall of the device thus deforming the sealant. The connector allows an optical signal to be transmitted within the optical fiber through the body. The connector, at the first end of the optical fiber, is adapted so as to receive a second optical fiber where the second optical fiber and the optical fiber communicate with each other. The connector, at the second end of the fiber, is adapted so as to receive a third optical fiber where the third optical fiber and the optical fiber communicate with each other. Therefore, the second optical fiber communicates with the third optical fiber. A method of making the connector is also disclosed.

Optical fiber hermetic termination connector

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Elgin, IL, United States of America

Sean Hang Cho