Joseph Dodd

US Patent:

6378785, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Aug 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/650635

Inventors:

Joseph K. Dodd - Lees Summit MO

Assignee:

Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc. - City of Industry CA

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239318, 239394

Abstract:

An aspiration-type sprayer assembly adapted for being coupled to both the end of the hose and to a chemical container has a housing including a carrier liquid inlet passage, a chemical liquid inlet passage and a discharge passage. The cylindrical rotatable valve within the housing has a carrier liquid duct and a chemical liquid duct opening into the carrier duct for interconnecting the inlet passage in a first rotative position of the valve, and the valve is capable of closing the inlet passages in a second rotative position of the valve. The rotatable nozzle versus the discharge in selective directions, and the assembly is capable of being manipulated by the provision of a handle grip. An anti-siphon assembly is provided at the coupling between the sprayer housing and the water hose end to avoid pressure and back flow from the sprayer. And chemical/water mix can be exchanged substituting the various tube retainers having different size inlet ports.

US Patent:

7188786, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974708

Inventors:

Joseph K. Dodd - Grandview MO, US

Assignee:

MeadWestvaco Corporation - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

A62C 5/02

US Classification:

239310, 239318, 2395811, 239347, 222630, 222637

Abstract:

A hose-end sprayer assembly connectable to at least one container of product to be dispensed has an elongated housing for a venturi tube assembly rotatable about its central axis and devised to selectively open and close a product inlet opening as well as its associated vent valve, an independently controllable liquid carrier valve being provided for opening and closing the carrier liquid flow through the venturi tube duct in the venturi tube assembly can be devised for opening and closing inlet product inlet openings of separately stored chemical products sequentially or simultaneously.

US Patent:

D544353, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/219652

Inventors:

Joseph K. Dodd - Grandview MO, US

Assignee:

Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc. - City of Industry CA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9516, D9741

US Patent:

20210107022, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/128440

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Eric C. Scheier - Lee's Summit MO, US
Joseph R. Krestine - Leawood KS, US
Joseph K. Dodd - Lee's Summit MO, US
Alejandro Espinoza - Overland Park KS, US
Dennis J. Kelly - Lee's Summit MO, US
Lluis Costa Quintas - Barcelona, ES
Robert J. Good - Lee's Summit MO, US
Steven L. Sweeton - Lake Winnebago MO, US

International Classification:

B05B 11/00
B05B 15/30

Abstract:

A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.

US Patent:

20200102124, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/583600

Inventors:

- Grandview MO, US
Leah Smalley - Grandview MO, US
Robert Good - Grandview MO, US
Brian Van Houton - Grandview MO, US
Linn Wanbaugh - Grandview MO, US
Thanhhung Le - Grandview MO, US
Daniel Choi - Grandview MO, US
Joseph Dodd - Grandview MO, US
Zachary Tyler - Grandview MO, US
Bryan Fields - Grandview MO, US
Brandon Ramsuer - Grandview MO, US

Assignee:

Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation - Grandview MO

International Classification:

B65D 41/26
B65D 47/20
B65D 41/04
B65D 47/12

Abstract:

A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap and an associated or integrated measuring cap/cup. The dispensing tap and cap/cup are configured such that the cap/cup is assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stays assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.

US Patent:

20200094278, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Jun 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/621220

Inventors:

- Grandview MO, US
Alejandro Espinoza - Grandview MO, US
Joseph K. Dodd - Grandview MO, US

Assignee:

Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation - Grandview MO

International Classification:

B05B 11/00

Abstract:

Locking features of a pump system may include projections and corresponding features on a piston stem and lock cylinder of a pump system such that the features are configured to require an increased amount of force to rotate and unlock the piston stem from the lock cylinder.

US Patent:

20200016615, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Sep 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/579710

Inventors:

- Grandview MO, US
Eric C. Scheier - Lee's Summit MO, US
Joseph R. Krestine - Leawood KS, US
Joseph K. Dodd - Lee's Summit MO, US
Alejandro Espinoza - Overland Park KS, US
Dennis J. Kelly - Lee's Summit MO, US
Lluis Costa Quintas - Barcelona, ES
Robert J. Good - Lee's Summit MO, US
Steven L. Sweeton - Lake Winnebago MO, US

Assignee:

Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation - Grandview MO

International Classification:

B05B 11/00
B05B 15/30

Abstract:

A pump system may include a blown-in clip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in clip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in clip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in clip tube and seal therewith, a clip tube lock for mating with a blown-in clip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in clip tube.

US Patent:

20190077580, Mar 14, 2019

Filed:

Sep 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/701558

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
JOHN W. FREUDENBERG - Marysville OH, US
KEVIN VICTOR BATES - Rushden, GB
BENJAMIN THOMAS KRUPP - Wyoming OH, US
DAVID A. PARROTT - Cincinnati OH, US
ROBERT J. GOOD - Lee's Summit MO, US
JOSEPH K. DODD - Lee's Summit MO, US
SARA DAWSON FALCON - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/20
B65D 83/22
B65D 83/24
B65D 83/30
B65D 50/04
B05B 11/00

Abstract:

The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.