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US 2009/0212073 A1Published application
Soap dispensing apparatus
AssigneeDiversey, Inc.
InventorBrian D. Haworth
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for dispensing soap from a soap container. Some embodiments are directed to the entire dispensing assembly. Other embodiments are directed toward certain components of the dispensing assembly, such as pivot assemblies, soap containers and soap container housings, and the like. Some components of the present invention are particularly directed toward features that allow of easier operation and maintenance of a soap dispensing assembly.
Claims38
A housing adapted to couple a soap pump to a soap container, the housing comprising:
- a base adapted to couple the housing to the soap container, the base having an aperture allowing commununication between contents of the container and the housing;
- a first chamber coupled to the base and extending from the base, the first chamber having an outer periphery defined by at least one substantially flat surface;
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- a second chamber coupled to the first chamber at a shoulder, the second chamber being substantially co-axial with the first chamber.
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A soap dispenser comprising:
- a dispenser housing with a mounting device for receiving and orienting a pump and a housing, the mounting device having a stepped profile including
- a first portion having at least a portion of an annular recess, the annular recess positioned about an axis;
- a second portion positioned adjacent the first portion, the second portion having at least a portion of an annular recess positioned about the axis, the radius of the second annular recess being less than the radius of the first annular recess;
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- a third portion positioned adjacent the second portion, the third portion being co-axial with the second portion and having a first and second wall positioned substantially the same distance from the axis on opposite sides of the axis;
- a soap container received within the dispenser housing;
- a housing coupled to the soap container and at least partially received within the mounting device, the housing comprising
- a first chamber coupled to the soap container and dimensioned to be received within the third portion of the mounting device;
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- a second chamber coupled to the first chamber and being substantially co-axial with the first chamber, the second chamber dimensioned to be received within the second portion of the mounting device;
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- a pump at least partially received within the housing and the first portion of the mounting device.
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A soap container pumping assembly comprising:
- a housing coupled to the soap container the housing comprising
- a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the soap container;
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- a plurality of ribs coupled to the first end, the plurality of ribs at least partially defined by rows of parallel ribs, the plurality of ribs only covering a portion of the circumferential area within at least one row;
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- a pump assembly at least partially received within and coupled to the housing, the pump assembly comprising
- a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the first end being dimensioned to be received within the housing;
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- a cap coupled to the generally cylindrical body adjacent to the second end of the body, the cap having an internally threaded surface positioned and dimensioned to engage the plurality of ribs in a snap fit arrangement.
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A housing coupled to a soap container for receiving a pump assembly, the housing comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the soap container;
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- a plurality of ribs coupled to the second end, the plurality of ribs at least partially defined by rows of parallel ribs, the plurality of ribs only covering a portion of the circumferential area within at least one row.
A soap container pumping assembly comprising:
- a housing coupled to the soap container the housing comprising
- a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the soap container;
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- a cavity located inside the generally cylindrical body;
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- a pump assembly at least partially received within and coupled to the housing, the pump assembly comprising
- a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the first end being dimensioned to be received within the housing;
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- a projection extending from a portion of the generally cylindrical body of the pump, the projection dimensioned to be received within the cavity of the housing and located to properly position portions of the pump for dispensing.
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A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a product from a container, the dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a base part;
- a cover connected to the base part by means of two hinge points, a first releasable hinge point being provided for pivoting the cover with respect to the base part for dispensing product, a second hinge point being provided for moving the cover into a container-loading position, wherein the second hinge point is operative if the first hinge point is released, and
- a mounting element for mounting the container of product between the cover and the base part, characterized in that the second hinge point is arranged between the cover and the mounting element, which is locked in the base part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.