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US 5,137,178 AGranted
Dual tube dispenser
AssigneeElizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Stokes, Michael H. Lombardi
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Abstract
A dual container is provided for delivering two composition streams held in separate compartment thereof. Each of the compartments is flexible walled and received in a relatively rigid receptacle having a left and right wall positioned on opposite sides of the receptacle. Within each of the latter walls are a respective window through which a button protrudes that when squeezed compresses the respective compartments forcing a composition to exit therefrom.
Claims14
A dual container comprising:
- (a) a first flexible-walled compartment;
- (b) a second flexible-walled compartment adjacent said first compartment;
- (c) a receptacle having an open first end and receiving said first and second compartments, said receptacle having a left wall juxtaposed against a wall of said first compartment and a right wall juxtaposed against a wall of said second compartment, said left and right walls being on opposite sides of said receptacle and each formed with a window communicating with an inner area of said receptacle;
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- (d) a means for applying pressure to respective walls of said first and second compartment, said means being a U-shaped device inserted within said receptacle and receiving both first and second compartments within an area defined by said U-shape, said means comprising a pair of wings and a bridge positioned between said wings for connecting said respective wings, said wings being formed each with a respective button protruding outwardly through a respective one of said windows and said open first end of said receptacle having rigid dimensions for receipt of said U-shaped device and compartments.
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