Victor M Perez

US Patent:

6880726, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374180

Inventors:

Victor G. Perez - Azusa CA, US

International Classification:

B65D035/28

US Classification:

222102, 222108, 222156

Abstract:

A toothpaste dispensing apparatus for dispensing toothpaste from a tube. The toothpaste dispensing apparatus includes a housing comprising a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space of the housing. The housing is designed for engaging a support surface whereby the support surface supports the housing. A dispensing assembly extends through the perimeter wall of the housing from the interior space of the housing. The dispensing assembly is designed for engaging the tube whereby the dispensing assembly squeezes toothpaste from the tube onto the toothbrush when the dispensing assembly is actuated by a user.

US Patent:

45911924, May 27, 1986

Filed:

Mar 15, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/590046

Inventors:

Gary A. Van Exel - Fullerton CA
Victor Perez - Pomona CA
Alfredo B. Marmol - West Covina CA

Assignee:

Rain Bird Consumer Products Mfg. Corp. - Duarte CA

International Classification:

F16L 3316

US Classification:

285 83

Abstract:

An improved quick connect coupling is provided for releasably connecting a pair of conduits, such as ordinary garden hose. The coupling comprises interlocking male and female fittings adapted for respective connection to a pair of hoses, wherein the male fitting includes a male member with an external circumferential groove for axial alignment with a generally opposed pair of arcuate slots in a female member on the female fitting. A C-shaped retainer is carried about the female fitting and includes a central spring base supporting a pair of locking arms which terminate in free ends having axially projecting lock tabs at the radially inner edges thereof, wherein these locking arms extend through the arcuate slots to position the arm free ends in engagement with radially oriented cam surfaces on the female member. In a normal unstressed condition of the retainer, the radially inner edges of the locking arms including the lock tabs extend into the male member groove to lock the coupling. When the coupling is subjected to water pressure, slight axial displacement of the male and female fittings move the lock tabs into locking engagement with the inner diameter surface of the female fitting thereby preventing retainer expansion and resultant inadvertent coupling disconnection.