U.S. patent application number 15/174780 was filed with the patent office on 2017-12-07 for butane dispensing apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is John Marino, Marilyn Marino. Invention is credited to John Marino, Marilyn Marino.
Application Number | 20170347698 15/174780 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60482016 |
Filed Date | 2017-12-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170347698 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Marino; John ; et
al. |
December 7, 2017 |
BUTANE DISPENSING APPARATUS
Abstract
An apparatuses used for the safe dispensation of compressed
liquid/gas butane from a compressed liquid/gas butane can for use
in mixing this liquid/gas with parts of a marijuana plant within a
glass tube of the apparatus to thereby remove the THC from the
marijuana plant and disposing it and the residual liquid/gasses
into a capture member for further processing.
Inventors: |
Marino; John; (Lockport,
CA) ; Marino; Marilyn; (Lockport, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Marino; John
Marino; Marilyn |
Lockport
Lockport |
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CA
CA |
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Family ID: |
60482016 |
Appl. No.: |
15/174780 |
Filed: |
June 6, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24B 15/246 20130101;
B01L 9/04 20130101; B01D 11/0219 20130101; B01D 2011/007 20130101;
A24F 47/002 20130101; B01D 11/0288 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A24B 15/24 20060101
A24B015/24; A24F 47/00 20060101 A24F047/00; B01D 11/02 20060101
B01D011/02; B01L 9/04 20060101 B01L009/04 |
Claims
1. An improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus
comprising: a platform comprising: a panel member having a center
aperture therethrough; at least three leg members attached to said
panel member and extending therefrom and adapted to hold said panel
member in a substantially horizontal position with respect to a
supporting surface; an elongated support column comprising: at
least two attachment members spaced apart and each connected
between a distal end and a proximal end thereof; wherein said
support column is rigidly attached at said distal end to said panel
member of said platform adjacent said center aperture, and extends
substantially vertically therefrom; a trigger member comprising: a
handle portion; a plunger portion adjustably connected to said
handle portion; and a locking member adapted to hold said plunger
portion in a chosen position; wherein said trigger member is
rigidly connected to said proximal end of said support column; an
elongated cylindrical tube member comprising: a proximal end;
wherein said proximal end includes a nozzle receiver portion
adapted to allow a nozzle of a compressed liquid/gas can dispenser
to be pressed there against and permit liquid/gas from within said
compressed liquid/gas can to exit said liquid/gas can and enter an
interior portion of said cylindrical tube member; and a distal end;
wherein said cylindrical tube member is releasably attached via one
of said at least two attachment members to an end section of said
support column adjacent said distal end, and is adapted to contact
and fit within said center aperture of said panel member; and
wherein said cylindrical tube member is adapted to allow said
liquid/gas exited from said compressed liquid/gas can to pass
therethrough; and a capture member; wherein said capture member is
adapted to be placed below and in proximity to said platform
aperture; and wherein said capture member is shaped and adapted to
capture said liquid/gas exited from said cylindrical tube member
passing therethrough; wherein said improved compressed liquid/gas
can dispenser apparatus is adapted such that a compressed
liquid/gas can can be removably retained via a second one of said
at least two attachment members to an end section of said support
column adjacent its said proximal end, such that said plunger
portion of said trigger member can press against and push said
liquid/gas can toward said nozzle receiver portion of said
cylindrical tube member until said liquid/gas can begins to
discharge said liquid/gas from said compressed liquid/gas can, and
said second one of said at least two attachment members and said
locking member of said trigger member together function to hold
said liquid/gas can in place until all of said liquid/gas has
exited said liquid/gas can.
2. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said second one of said at least two attachment
members and said locking member of said trigger member are adapted
and function such that when all of said liquid/gas has exited said
liquid/gas can they can be disengaged and said liquid/gas can
removed from said apparatus and discarded.
3. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said at least two attachment members are formed as
flexible straps having hook and loop material on respective ends
thereof.
4. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said at least two attachment members includes a
third attachment member adapted to be attached to a middle section
of said support column and releasably hold said proximal end of
said cylindrical tube member thereto.
5. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said third attachment member is formed as an
adjustable screw bolt pipe clamp.
6. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said elongated support column has a curved
cross-section.
7. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said platform and said elongated support column
are formed from a metallic material.
8. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said locking member of said trigger member is
formed as a linear ratchet mechanism.
9. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said nozzle receiver portion of said proximal end
of said cylindrical tube member includes an entrance aperture
through said proximal end and a retaining surface in proximity to
said aperture and adapted to engage said nozzle of said compressed
liquid/gas can, such that when said compressed liquid/gas can is
pressed there against said liquid/gas is forced to exit said
compressed liquid/gas can and into said cylindrical tube member;
and wherein said distal end of said cylindrical tube member
includes an exit aperture.
10. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein said cylindrical tube member is formed from
glass.
11. The improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus of
claim 1, wherein capture member is formed having a bowl shape.
12. A combination of a compressed liquid/gas can and an improved
compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus, said combination
comprising: a compressed liquid/gas can including; a cylindrical
canister; compressed liquid/gas retained and compressed within said
canister; and a nozzle attached to a top section of said canister
and adapted to selectively release said compressed gas/liquid; and
an improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus
comprising: a platform comprising: a panel member having a center
aperture therethrough; at least three leg members attached to said
panel member and extending therefrom and adapted to hold said panel
member in a substantially horizontal position with respect to a
supporting surface; an elongated support column comprising: at
least two attachment members spaced apart and each connected
between a distal end and a proximal end thereof; wherein said
support column is rigidly attached at said distal end to said panel
member of said platform adjacent said center aperture, and extends
substantially vertically therefrom; a trigger member comprising: a
handle portion; a plunger portion adjustably connected to said
handle portion; and a locking member adapted to hold said plunger
portion in a chosen position; wherein said trigger member is
rigidly connected to said proximal end of said support column; an
elongated cylindrical tube member comprising: a proximal end;
wherein said proximal end includes a nozzle receiver portion
adapted to allow a nozzle of a compressed liquid/gas can dispenser
to be pressed there against and permit liquid/gas from within said
compressed liquid/gas can to exit said liquid/gas can and enter an
interior portion of said cylindrical tube member; and a distal end;
wherein said cylindrical tube member is releasably attached via one
of said at least two attachment members to an end section of said
support column adjacent said distal end, and is adapted to contact
and fit within said center aperture of said panel member; and
wherein said cylindrical tube member is adapted to allow said
liquid/gas exited from said compressed liquid/gas can to pass
therethrough; and a capture member; wherein said capture member is
adapted to be placed below and in proximity to said platform
aperture; and wherein said capture member is shaped and adapted to
capture said liquid/gas exited from said cylindrical tube member
passing therethrough; wherein said improved compressed liquid/gas
can dispenser apparatus is adapted such that a compressed
liquid/gas can can be removably retained via a second one of said
at least two attachment members to an end section of said support
column adjacent its said proximal end, such that said plunger
portion of said trigger member can press against and push said
liquid/gas can toward said nozzle receiver portion of said
cylindrical tube member until said liquid/gas can begins to
discharge said liquid/gas from said compressed liquid/gas can, and
said second one of said at least two attachment members and said
locking member of said trigger member together function to hold
said liquid/gas can in place until all of said liquid/gas has
exited said liquid/gas can.
13. The combination of claim 12, wherein said at least two
attachment members are formed as flexible straps having hook and
loop material on respective ends thereof.
14. The combination of claim 12, wherein said at least two
attachment members includes a third attachment member adapted to be
attached to a middle section of said support column and releasably
hold said proximal end of said cylindrical tube member thereto.
15. The combination of claim 12, wherein said third attachment
member is formed as an adjustable screw bolt pipe clamp.
16. The combination of claim 12, wherein said locking member of
said trigger member is formed as a linear ratchet mechanism.
17. The combination of claim 12, wherein said nozzle receiver
portion of said proximal end of said cylindrical tube member
includes an entrance aperture through said proximal end and a
retaining surface in proximity to said aperture and adapted to
engage said nozzle of said compressed liquid/gas can, such that
when said compressed liquid/gas can is pressed there against said
liquid/gas is forced to exit said compressed liquid/gas can and
into said cylindrical tube member; and wherein said distal end of
said cylindrical tube member includes an exit aperture.
18. The combination of claim 12, wherein said cylindrical tube
member is formed from glass.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field
apparatuses used for the safe dispensation of compressed liquid/gas
butane from a compressed liquid/gas butane can for use in mixing
this liquid/gas with parts of a marijuana plant within a glass tube
of the apparatus to thereby remove the THC from the marijuana plant
and disposing it and the residual liquid/gasses into a capture
member for further processing.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0002] Previous attempts to dispense compressed liquid/gas butane
from a compressed liquid/gas butane can for use in mixing with
parts of a marijuana plant within a glass tube of the apparatus to
thereby remove the THC from the marijuana plant would include
holding the liquid/gas butane can in one's hand, pressing the top
of the can and it's dispenser nozzle against a portion of a glass
tube of the previously known butane gas can dispenser apparatus and
holding the can in place while the liquid/gas butane is removed
therefrom. The danger with this previous apparatus and method is
that the user must remain adjacent the apparatus and hold the
liquid/gas butane can in place while it is dispensing the
liquid/gas butane therefrom, and as such have to breath in escaped
and residual liquid/gas butane. Therefore, it became evident that
an improved method and apparatus was necessary to avoid breathing
in this toxic substance.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
liquid/gas can dispensation art, the present invention provides a
novel butane dispensing apparatus that includes a platform having a
support column and trigger mechanism adapted to hold and press a
butane liquid/gas can against a glass tube for mixing the butane
liquid/gas contents with parts of a marijuana plant within the
glass tube to thereby remove the THC from the marijuana plant and
dispose it and the residual liquid/gasses into a capture member for
further processing. The features of the invention which are
believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly
claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and
other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention
will become better understood with reference to the following
drawings and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] The figures which accompany the written portion of this
specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the
present invention, Multi-Brush & Flex-Head Paint Pole,
constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present
invention.
[0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the improved
compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus and a compressed
liquid/gas can before installation upon its support column.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the improved
compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus and a compressed
liquid/gas can installed upon the support column.
[0007] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the compressed
liquid/gas can of illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the connection
between the compressed liquid/gas can and the cylindrical tube
member of FIG. 1.
[0009] The various embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended
drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention
relate to a novel butane dispensing apparatus that includes a
platform having a support column and trigger mechanism adapted to
hold and press a butane liquid/gas can against a glass tube for
mixing the butane liquid/gas contents with parts of a marijuana
plant within the glass tube to thereby remove the THC from the
marijuana plant and dispose it and the residual liquid/gasses into
a capture member for further processing.
[0011] Referring now to the drawings FIGS. 1-4, the improved
compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus 100 comprises a
platform 120 including a panel member 122 having a center aperture
124 therethrough, at least three leg members 126 attached to said
panel member and extending therefrom and adapted to hold said panel
member in a substantially horizontal position with respect to a
supporting surface; an elongated support column 130 including at
least two attachment members 140 spaced apart and each connected
between a distal end and a proximal end thereof, wherein said
support column is rigidly attached at said distal end to said panel
member of said platform adjacent said center aperture, and extends
substantially vertically therefrom; a trigger member 150 including
a handle portion 152, a plunger portion 154 adjustably connected to
said handle portion, and a locking member 156 adapted to hold said
plunger portion in a chosen position, wherein said trigger member
is rigidly connected to said proximal end of said support column;
an elongated cylindrical tube member 160 including a proximal end
162, wherein said proximal end includes a nozzle receiver portion
164 adapted to allow a nozzle of a compressed liquid/gas can
dispenser to be pressed there against and permit liquid/gas from
within said compressed liquid/gas can to exit said liquid/gas can
and enter an interior portion of said cylindrical tube member, and
a distal end 166, wherein said cylindrical tube member is
releasably attached via one of said at least two attachment members
to an end section of said support column adjacent said distal end,
and is adapted to contact and fit within said center aperture of
said panel member, and wherein said cylindrical tube member is
adapted to allow said liquid/gas exited from said compressed
liquid/gas can to pass therethrough; and a capture member 170,
wherein said capture member is adapted to be placed below and in
proximity to said platform aperture, and wherein said capture
member is shaped and adapted to capture said liquid/gas exited from
said cylindrical tube member passing therethrough; wherein said
improved compressed liquid/gas can dispenser apparatus is adapted
such that a compressed liquid/gas can can be removably retained via
a second one of said at least two attachment members to an end
section of said support column adjacent its said proximal end, such
that said plunger portion of said trigger member can press against
and push said liquid/gas can toward said nozzle receiver portion of
said cylindrical tube member until said liquid/gas can begins to
discharge said liquid/gas from said compressed liquid/gas can, and
said second one of said at least two attachment members and said
locking member of said trigger member together function to hold
said liquid/gas can in place until all of said liquid/gas has
exited said liquid/gas can.
[0012] The second one of said at least two attachment members 140
and said locking member 156 of said trigger member 150 are adapted
and function such that when all of said liquid/gas has exited said
liquid/gas can they can be disengaged and said liquid/gas can
removed from said apparatus and discarded.
[0013] The at least two attachment members 140 are formed as
flexible straps having hook and loop material 142 on respective
ends thereof. Further, the at least two attachment members 140
includes a third attachment member 144 adapted to be attached to a
middle section of said support column 130 and releasably hold said
proximal end of said cylindrical tube member 160 thereto. The third
attachment member 144 can be formed as an adjustable screw bolt
pipe clamp.
[0014] The elongated support column 130 can have a curved
cross-section. And, the platform 120 and said elongated support
column 130 can be formed from a metallic material.
[0015] The locking member 156 of said trigger member 150 can be
formed as a linear ratchet mechanism 158.
[0016] The nozzle receiver portion 164 of said proximal end of said
cylindrical tube member 160 includes an entrance aperture 166
through said proximal end and a retaining surface 168 in proximity
to said aperture and adapted to engage said nozzle of said
compressed liquid/gas can, such that when said compressed
liquid/gas can is pressed there against said liquid/gas is forced
to exit said compressed liquid/gas can and into said cylindrical
tube member; and wherein said distal end of said cylindrical tube
member 160 includes an exit aperture 169.
[0017] The cylindrical tube member 160 is formed from glass. And
the capture member 170 can be formed having a bowl shape.
[0018] The compressed liquid/gas can 180 includes a cylindrical
canister 181, a compressed liquid/gas retained and compressed
within said canister, and a nozzle 182 attached to a top section of
said canister and adapted to selectively release said compressed
gas/liquid.
[0019] The embodiments of the invention described herein are
exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements
can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent
results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit
and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing
abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the
public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and
practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory
inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application.
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