Michael J Downey

US Patent:

D565947, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/266760

Inventors:

Michael Paul Downey - Greenville SC, US
Timothy O'Toole - Yorktown Heights NY, US

Assignee:

Precision Valve Corporation - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9448, D9454, D9453

US Patent:

20160031633, Feb 4, 2016

Filed:

Dec 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/132507

Inventors:

- Rye Brook NY, US
Michael Paul DOWNEY - Greer SC, US
Anthony John Kennedy - Sydney, AU
John Zeritis - Marrickville, AU

International Classification:

B65D 83/40
B65D 50/00
B65D 43/26
B65D 43/02
B65D 41/40

Abstract:

A cap for a container that stores and dispenses fluids or gels that includes a shroud having a shroud wall surrounding an opening and a collar connected on the shroud so that the collar selectively rotates relative to the shroud, is provided. The collar is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The actuator is connected to the shroud, and has a contact portion. The contact portion is in the opening of the shroud. The actuator is movable in the closed position and the open position by a force that is applied to the contact portion only after removal of a tab.

US Patent:

20160009481, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Mar 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/777128

Inventors:

- Rye Brook NY, US
Michael Paul DOWNEY - Greer SC, US
Geoffrey BRACE - Columbus NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/48
B65D 83/32

Abstract:

An aerosol valve having a valve stem, valve stem housing, compression spring, and a hard stop formed by the interaction of valve stem and valve stem housing is provided. The hard stop prevents the compression spring from becoming fully compressed, or coil-bound, when the valve stem is pressed to dispense a product formulation from the container, thereby creating open spaces between coils of the compression spring and providing a defined flow path for the product formulation. The aerosol valve increases mixing and turbulence of the product formulation that reduce agglomerations of solids that might otherwise block the flow paths. The additional defined flow path also directs more of the product to the valve stem aperture, further increasing dispensing of the product formulation from the container. A method of using the aerosol valve is provided.

US Patent:

20150274403, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Nov 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/440234

Inventors:

- Rye Brook NY, US
Michael Paul Downey - Greer SC, US
John B. Fore - Travelers Rest SC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/42

Abstract:

An aerosol valve having a valve stem and compression spring geometry that create shorter flow paths, have fewer changes in flow direction, and passageways with large cross-sections to reduce resistance and back pressure is disclosed. The aerosol valve minimizes agglomeration of solids in the flow paths and reduces product failures. A method of using the aerosol valve is also provided.