A liquid dispensing device includes a storage container having an opening and dome pump assembly attached thereto substantially over the opening for metered dispensing. The dome pump assembly is integrally formed with a dome button, top portion extension and valve to facilitate manufacture and reduce costs of the pump while improving performance thereof. The valve is employed to pull liquid from the storage container into the dome for metering. An exit passageway formed from the extension and container wall serves as an output valve. The user squeezes the dome and the opposite side of the container pouch concurrently to seal the flapper valve to urge liquid out through the exit passageway for actual dispensing.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a fluid dispensing device includes a housing having a wall defining an interior compartment, the wall having an opening passing there through, and an exit port located therein or thereon, and a replaceable cartridge dispenser assembly disposed within the interior compartment. The replaceable cartridge dispenser assembly includes a fluid reservoir containing a fluid and a metered dispensing pump integrally formed with the fluid reservoir, the metered dispensing pump in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and with the exit port of the housing and including a button, actuation of which causes metered dispensing of the fluid within the fluid reservoir to the exit port. The button is accessible through the opening in the wall of the housing, and the cartridge assembly, including the fluid reservoir and the metered dispensing pump, is replaceable as a unit such that the housing is reusable.
B65D 35/28 - Réceptacles pliables, de forme tubulaire, conçus de telle sorte que l'expulsion de leur contenu leur donne une déformation permanente, p. ex. tubes souples pour dentifrice ou autres produits plastiques ou semi-liquidesSupports adéquats avec dispositifs accessoires pour expulser les contenus
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RAZOR WITH INTEGRATED DISPENSING OF SHAVING TREATMENTS
A shaving apparatus includes a main body, a shaving head attached to the main body and an integrated mechanism for dispensing the shaving treatment disposed within the main body. The integrated mechanism includes a pouch defining a reservoir containing the shaving treatment, at least a portion of the pouch being flexible such that the reservoir decreases in size as the shaving treatment is withdrawn therefrom, a flexible button at least partially defining a metering chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir, an output one-way valve in fluid communication with the metering chamber and permitting unidirectional flow of the shaving treatment from the metering chamber when the flexible button is pressed by the user and an intake one-way valve disposed between the metering chamber and the reservoir and permitting unidirectional flow of shaving treatment from the reservoir into the metering chamber when the flexible button is released by the user.
B26B 21/00 - Rasoirs du type ouvert ou du type couteauRasoirs de sûreté ou autres ustensiles de rasage du type rabotageDispositifs de taille des cheveux impliquant une lame de rasoirÉquipement à cet effet
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METERING DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED VALVING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DISPENSING OF LIQUID THEREFROM
A liquid dispensing device (300) includes a storage container (320) and dome pump mechanism (426) attached thereto for metered dispensing. A oneway valve (408) is employed to pull liquid from the storage container (320) into the dome (404) for metering. An exit passageway (436) serves as an output valve. Each time the dome pump housing (426) is depressed, a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container (320). To prevent accidental dispensing, the one-way valve (408) in the dome pump (426) remains normally open and unsealed to allow backflow of liquid back into the storage container (320) pouch when pressure is placed on the dome (404). The user squeezes the dome (404) and base plate (410) together to seal the one-way valve (408) to urge liquid out through the exit port (436) for actual dispensing. Also, interior pouch force creates blackflow through the exit port back (436) into the containment chamber (405) to further prevent leakage.
G01F 11/28 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume avec des chambres de mesure fixes ayant un volume constant au cours du mesurage
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METERING DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED VALVING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DISPENSING OF LIQUID THEREFROM
A liquid dispensing device (300) includes a storage container (320) and dome pump mechanism (500, 600) attached thereto for metered dispensing. A one-way valve (508, 612) is employed to pull liquid from the storage container (300) into the dome (508, 608) for metering. An exit passageway (506, 606) serves as an output valve. Each time the dome pump housing (508, 608) is depressed, a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container (320). To prevent accidental dispensing, the one-way valve in the dome pump remains normally open and unsealed to allow backflow of liquid back into the storage container (320) pouch when pressure is placed on the dome (508, 608). The user squeezes the dome (508, 608) and base plate together to seal the one-way valve to urge liquid out through the exit port for actual dispensing. The dome pump (500, 600) is integrally formed with a top portion of the exit pathway. Optionally, the base plate (502) and bottom portion (504) of the exit pathway are also integrally formed to facilitate manufacture and reduce costs of the pump (500, 600) while improving performance thereof.
G01F 11/28 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume avec des chambres de mesure fixes ayant un volume constant au cours du mesurage
A hanging liquid dispenser 10 is provided that includes a pump and valving 26 for delivering the fluid material 22 when the dispenser 10 is operated by the user in a controlled fashion. The hanging dispenser 10 includes a main body that serves as a fluid reservoir 22 and has an eyelet 23 formed therein which is suitable for use in hanging the dispenser 10 from a suitable support. In addition to including the ability to hang, the dispenser 10 preferably includes a pump 26 for metered dosing of the fluid 24 within the dispenser 22 wherein operation of the pump 26 delivers a controlled volume of the fluid 24 as desired by the user.
A fluid dispenser (10) is provided that includes a multiple chamber fluid storage region (21, 23), each having a dispensing pump (26, 27) of its own such that the dispenser (10) can dispense the fluids (22, 24) from within the multiple fluid storage regions (21, 23). Further, the multiple fluid storage regions (21, 23) may each contain the same or different liquids (22, 24). The dispensing pumps (26, 27) include a metering housing (32), which when depressed, generate a one-way flow from the interior fluid storage region (21, 23) of the container that serves to fill the predetermined volume of the chamber within the metering housing (32). When the metering housing (32) is depressed a second time a substantially equal volume of each of the fluids (22, 24) is dispensed from the container, while upon release, the metering housings (32) are refilled by drawing fluids (22, 24).
B65D 35/22 - Réceptacles pliables, de forme tubulaire, conçus de telle sorte que l'expulsion de leur contenu leur donne une déformation permanente, p. ex. tubes souples pour dentifrice ou autres produits plastiques ou semi-liquidesSupports adéquats avec plusieurs compartiments
The fluid dispenser (10) includes a storage container (12) with fluid (16) residing therein. The storage container (12) has an exit port (28). A docking support (14) includes a seat (26) for removably receiving the storage container (12). The docking support (14) has an input port (30). The exit port (28) of the storage container (12) is in fluid communication with the input port (30) of the docking support (14). A conduit (18) is fluidly connected to the input port (30) of the docking support (14) whereby fluid is delivered from the storage container (12) through the docking station support (14) and through the conduit (18) and out through the nozzle (218). Preferably attached to the free end of the conduit (18) is a metering pump (218) that controls flow of fluid (16) therefrom.
The present invention is a fluid dispensing device (10) that includes a flexible and compressible outer housing (12) that defines a bladder- receiving region (20). An independently deformable bladder (14), that contains media (16) to be dispensed therein, resides in the bladder- receiving region (20). Compression of the outer housing exoskeleton (12) causes the inner bladder (14) to collapse and urge liquid (16), contained therein, to exit through the nozzle (18) for dispensing. In an alternative embodiment, a pump (110), which is accessible from the outside of the housing (106) by a user, may be installed in fluid communication with the bladder (108) to assist in dispensing media (102) from the bladder (108) for use.
A dispensing device (10) is provided that includes at least two separate reservoirs (21, 23) therein and a dispenser (14) for mixing and delivering a substantially equal metered dose of fluid material (22, 24) from the reservoirs (21, 23) with each dispensing operation. In one example, the present invention relates to a dispenser (10) for mixing and delivering hair colorant that allows the user to dispense a metered dose of the hair colorant components in a manner that measures and mixes those components with each dispensing operation. An optional applicator (18) may be provided for even distribution of the dispensed hair colorant material.
A surface scrubbing device (10) includes a pad base member (12) that has at least one exit port (210) with a connection structure (32) provided on the pad base member (12). A surface engaging member (18) is attached to the pad member (12). A storage chamber (202) is provided within the device (10) with fluid (16) stored therein. The storage chamber (202) is positioned within the pad base member (12). A user manipulatable pump (24) is provided in communication with the storage chamber (202) so that depression of the button (34) urges fluid (16) in the storage chamber (202) through the exit port (210) and to the surface engaging member (18). A wand (14) is removably connected to the pad member (12) via the connection means (32) to extend the reach of the scrubbing device (10).
A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush 10 is provided that includes a main body 12 that contains a bladder 14 therein that serves to contain a volume of toothpaste. A metered dosing pump 18 is included that controls the flow of toothpaste from the fluid storage region 14 and through a conduit 20 that exits adjacent the bristles 23 of the toothbrush head 22. Each operation of the metered dosing pump 18 dispenses a measured and controlled amount of toothpaste into the bristles 23 of the toothbrush 10. In addition to providing a flow of toothpaste, the rear side of the toothbrush 10 may also include an additional 'flavor burst' pack module 52 to deliver an additional flavoring or another material, such as fluoride, to the flow of toothpaste.
A46B 11/04 - Brosses à réservoir ou autre système permettant l'application de produits, p. ex. peintures, pâtes, eau avec écoulement du produit du réservoir autrement que par pression
A cleaning device (10) is provided that includes an integral fluid dispenser therein that serves to dispense a fluid (24) into the scrubbing pad (18) of the device to improve the cleaning effectiveness of the device (10). The device (10) includes a main body 12 with a cleaning pad (18) attached to one side thereof, an internal motorized assembly (23) for rotating the cleaning pad (18) upon depressing a button (25) provided on a side of the main body (12) and a fluid storage region (22) that contains a cleaning fluid (24.) A metered dosing pump (26) is used to dispense a measured amount of fluid (24) from the fluid storage region (22) to cleaning pad (18) upon actuation by the user. Further, the dispensing action and the rotation of the pad (18) may be controlled by the same button or by separate buttons.
An atomizing fluid dispenser 10 for delivering, via a spray nozzle 60, a substantially equal metered dose of fluid material 24 for each dispensing operation is disclosed. The fluid dispensing device 10 includes a container 20 with an interior fluid storage region 22 therein. A metering housing 26, when depressed, generates a one-way flow from the interior fluid storage region 22 of the container that serves to fill the predetermined volume of the chamber 32 within the metering housing 26. When the metering housing 26 is depressed a second time a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container 20, while upon release, the metering housing 26 is refilled by drawing fluid 24 from the fluid storage region 22. A spray nozzle 60 or atomizer is attached to the exit port 40 of the dispensing device 20 so that the liquid 24 is delivered in metered fashion.
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METERED DOSING CONTAINER WITH INDEPENDENTLY DEFORMABLE INTERNAL BLADDER
The present invention is a fluid dispensing device (10) that includes a reusable outer housing (12) that defines a bladder-receiving region. An independently deformable bladder (14), that contains media (16) to be dispensed therein, resides in the bladder-receiving region. A pump (18), which is accessible from the outside of the housing (12) by a user, is installed in fluid communication with the bladder (14) to dispense media (16) from the bladder (14) for use. When media (16) is depleted from the bladder (14), the bladder (14) and pump (18) arrangement can be easily replaced with a full bladder (14) and new pump (18) for installation into the reusable outer housing (12).
A fluid container (10) is provided that includes at least two separate reservoirs (12, 6) therein and a metering pump device (20) for delivering a substantially equal metered dose of fluid material (18) from one of the reservoirs (16) to the other reservoir (12) with each dispensing operation. In one example, a beverage container (10) is provided that allows the user to introduce a metered dose of ingredients or additives (18) from a separate reservoir (16) to the beverage (14) contained therein prior to or while drinking. In another example, a cap (150) is provided that can be affixed to a beverage container (10), wherein the cap (150) contains ingredients or additives and a metered dispensing system (154). The container or cap (150) allows the user to add or adjust the levels of flavorings, supplements, purifying agents, or other ingredients prior to or during drinking.
The sponge construction (100) includes two layers (102, 104) connected together. A layer of cellulose material (102) and a layer of urethane material (104) are connected to each other. For example, the layer of cellulose material (102) is laminated, bonded or adhered using an adhesive to the urethane material (104). The urethane material (104) is preferably reticulated foam. In an alternative embodiment, it is also possible that the sponge construction (200) integrally includes a dispensing device (202). For example, the dispensing device (202) is preferably a liquid pump (204) that pumps liquid (206) from a storage chamber (210) to location that is suitable for use, such as proximal to the layer of cellulose material (214) and/or the layer of urethane material (216) so that one of the layers (214, 216) can assist in distributing and applying the liquid (206) to be dispensed.
The stand-up fluid dispensing device (10, 100) includes a container (42) with an outer surface, opening, interior fluid storage region (44) therein and an exterior outer region. A support structure (60) is affixed to the container (42) to maintain the container (42) in an upright condition at all times. Throughout the life of the product and regardless of amount of media (12) in the device (10, 100), it will remain standing upright to better display the package at all times. The support structure (60) is preferably a jacket filled with a gas, such as air. The jacket (60) can include a plurality of pockets (62), such as tubes filled with air. The stand- up fluid dispensing device (10, 100) may also include a metering pump (64) that can include a leakage control mechanism to control the dispensing of media (12) from the device (10, 100).
B05B 7/00 - Appareillages de pulvérisation pour débiter des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides provenant de plusieurs sources, p. ex. un liquide et de l'air, une poudre et un gaz
A46B 11/04 - Brosses à réservoir ou autre système permettant l'application de produits, p. ex. peintures, pâtes, eau avec écoulement du produit du réservoir autrement que par pression
B05B 11/02 - Membranes ou pistons agissant sur le contenu à l'intérieur du récipient, p. ex. pistons suiveurs
B43K 5/00 - Stylographes à plumes, c.-à-d. porte-plumes avec réservoirs d'encre incorporés dans les parties tenues par la main
B65D 35/00 - Réceptacles pliables, de forme tubulaire, conçus de telle sorte que l'expulsion de leur contenu leur donne une déformation permanente, p. ex. tubes souples pour dentifrice ou autres produits plastiques ou semi-liquidesSupports adéquats
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