Toralf H Strand

US Patent:

7204393, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/202538

Inventors:

Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US

Assignee:

Summit Packaging, Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240213, 22240221

Abstract:

A spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister that simplifies the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator to a body and a trigger and a third nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of the product dispensing passage either in the body or the trigger. The moveable trigger rotates about a pivot or hinge point on the body and is biased by engagement with the valve stem or an additional spring return into a neutral unactuated position where the product is not dispensed. When dispensing of the product is desired, the user grasps the actuator and pulls the trigger against the body and overcomes the bias of the valve stem and the valve is actuated as discussed above to dispense the pressurized aerosol product.

US Patent:

7757905, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/483934

Inventors:

Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US
Thomas G. Lacey - Chester NH, US

Assignee:

Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240211, 22240213, 222404, 22215311, 22215313

Abstract:

An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.

US Patent:

7942184, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/942427

Inventors:

Michael John Cech - Cross Plains WI, US
Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US
Dag Hammarskjold Cecchetti - Madison WI, US
Nicholas James Schultz - Marshall WI, US

Assignee:

Springs Window Fashions, LLC - Middleton WI

International Classification:

A47H 5/00

US Classification:

160 8405, 160 8406, 160172 V

Abstract:

A vertical cellular blind includes a headrail having first and second tracks; a fabric carriage including a trolley translatable along one of the tracks and a fabric stem releasable connected to the trolley; a cellular fabric panel connected to the fabric stem; a vertical rail bracket translatable along the other of the tracks in the headrail and including a component angularly adjustable relative to the headrail; a vertical rail attached to the panel and connected to the vertical rail bracket; a cord having ends secured in the headrail and extending through the panel and the vertical rail; and a locking handle in the vertical rail having the cord extended therethrough and releasable pinching means in the handle for engaging the cord.

US Patent:

8499984, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jun 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/306068

Inventors:

Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US

Assignee:

Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B65D 83/00
B65D 88/54
G01F 11/00
A01G 25/14

US Classification:

22240213, 2223218, 22240215, 222405, 239375

Abstract:

A finger trigger spray cap actuator for use in conjunction with a mounting cup () on an aerosol container including a base () having an integral collar (), a finger trigger support (); a finger trigger () hingedly connected to the trigger support (), and a finger grip () depending from the finger trigger () and extending radially beyond the outer circumference of the collar (). The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the finger trigger spray cap assembly including integrally molding a base portion () and finger trigger portion () as a single unit about a living hinge ().

US Patent:

8517227, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779988

Inventors:

Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US
Thomas G. Lacey - Chester NH, US

Assignee:

Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B67D 7/06

US Classification:

22240211, 222 1, 22240213, 222404, 22215311, 22215313

Abstract:

An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.

US Patent:

D693598, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/410484

Inventors:

Toralf H. Strand - Exeter NH, US

Assignee:

Flexo Solutions, LLC - Appleton WI

International Classification:

0610

US Classification:

D 6575

US Patent:

20060237147, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114667

Inventors:

Toralf Strand - Exeter NH, US
Patrick Reid - Middleton WI, US
Michael Cech - Cross Plains WI, US
Gerald Moisan - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Springs Window Fashions LP - Fort Mill SC

International Classification:

A47H 1/00

US Classification:

160089000

Abstract:

A window covering or shade for selectively covering, uncovering and providing a light filtering position where visibility is substantially blocked but light is allowed to enter therethrough. The window covering may include, among other components, a head rail and a unitary sheet of material. The window covering is preferably substantially constructed of a supple or non-rigid material.

US Patent:

20070051754, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/222415

Inventors:

Toralf Strand - Exeter NH, US
Julie Steele - Manchester NH, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

222402130

Abstract:

An actuating mechanism for aerosol product dispensing containers, and more particularly to a button actuated aerosol spray valve actuating mechanism for actuating an aerosol spray valve and dispensing the aerosol product from the dispensing container.