Apparatus for dispensing fluids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8550308
APP PUB NO 20080116226A1
SERIAL NO

11949104

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An apparatus for storing fluid and dispensing multiple portions of a stored fluid therefrom. The apparatus comprises a container defining a variable-volume storage chamber for receiving therein the fluid and a dispensing valve including a valve inlet coupled in fluid communication with the variable volume storage chamber, and a valve member in fluid communication with the valve inlet and defining a normally-closed valve opening. The valve member is responsive to fluid at the valve inlet exceeding a valve opening pressure to move between (i) a normally closed position, and (ii) an open position permitting fluid flow through the valve opening. The dispensing valve defines a dispensing axis defining a direction substantially along which fluid is dispensed from the valve, and further includes an outlet surface over which dispensed fluid flows oriented at an acute angle relative to the dispensing axis for preventing the collection of residual dispensed fluid thereon.

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  • KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Assion, Norbert Shelton, US 10 292
Chan, Julian New Milford, US 24 352
He, Bing Ridgewood, US 37 573
Houle, Nathaniel New York, US 31 571
Py, Daniel Larchmont, US 322 6961
Tulley, Brian Naughatuck, US 17 334
Willey, Jeff Brookfield, US 32 409

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