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US 2014/0151399 A1Published application
Enhanced dispensing and dosaging techniques for fluid containers
AssigneeRLM Group Ltd.
InventorsRobert L. Murphy, Charles A. Curtiss
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Abstract
In various embodiments, the invention provides enhanced structures, devices, and techniques that allow fluids and liquid products, such as cosmetics, to dispense in a more even, smoother, and more predictable manner from fluid containers.
Claims10
An apparatus for dispensing fluid, the apparatus comprising:
- a fluid repository in fluid communication with a nozzle, wherein the nozzle includes at least one dispensing orifice formed therein;
- a plug positioned within at least a portion of the interior of the nozzle, the plug comprising:
- a. an inflow region,
- b. an outflow region, and
- c. a constriction region positioned between the inflow region and the outflow region establishing a two-way pathway for fluid communication between the inflow region and the outflow region;
- and,
- wherein the plug is structured to create a pathway for communicating fluid from the fluid repository to the dispensing orifice upon application of a threshold fluid pressure.
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