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US 5,667,107 AGranted
Cover and stand for squeeze container with bottom outlet for dispensing viscous fluids
OwnerWilliam J. Lindseyinventor
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Abstract
The squeeze container is made of a flexible material and is configured to store and dispense viscous fluid. The squeeze container is fitted with an automatic dispensing nozzle which allows flow when the container is squeezed and cuts off flow when the squeezing forces are removed. A stand is associated with the squeeze container, designed to hold the container in the nozzle down position. The stand may serve as a cover to protect the material before dispensing. The container may have a refill aperture and cap as well as a suspension device incorporated therein.
Claims48
A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a squeeze container having a container top and a container bottom;
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said container bottom, said automatic nozzle for dispensing fluid when said container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said container is not squeezed;
- a cover stand coupled to said container bottom;
- said cover stand having a base panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said base panel covering said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said base panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in, said open second position;
- said cover stand having a base defining a horizontal plane for permitting said squeeze container to stand on a horizontal surface when said base panel is either in said closed first position or said open second position, said base panel movable in a direction away from said automatic nozzle when in said open second position;
- whereby the contents of said container are in contact with said automatic nozzle when said container is standing on said horizontal surface.
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A cover stand for use with a squeeze container, said cover stand comprising:
- a coupler section for mating with said squeeze container, bottom;
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said cover stand, said automatic nozzle for dispensing fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- said cover stand having a base panel;
- said base panel hinged to said cover stand;
- said base panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said base panel covering said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said base panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position;
- said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized for permitting said squeeze container to stand upright on a horizontal surface when said base panel is in either said closed first position or said open second position.
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A cover stand for use with a squeeze container, said cover stand comprising:
- a coupler section for mating with said squeeze container bottom;
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said cover stand, said automatic nozzle for dispensing fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- said cover stand having a base panel;
- said base panel movable from a closed position to an open position, said base panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed position, said base panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open position;
- said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized for permitting said squeeze container to stand upright on a horizontal surface whip said base panel is in either said closed position or said open position.
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A cover stand for use with a squeeze container, said cover stand comprising:
- a coupler section for mating with said squeeze container bottom,
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said cover stand for dispensing said fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle is said open second position, said cover stand having means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position;
- said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position.
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A cover stand for use with a squeeze container, said cover stand comprising:
- a coupler section for mating with said squeeze container bottom,
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said cover stand, said automatic nozzle for dispensing said fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining said fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position, said cover stand having means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position, said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position, said cover stand having a side wall and said hinged panel is retained adjacent to said side wall when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
A cover stand for use with a squeeze container, said cover stand comprising:
- a coupler section for mating with said squeeze container bottom,
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said cover stand, said automatic nozzle for dispensing said fluid which said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining said fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position, said cover stand having means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position, said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position, said cover stand having a base wall, said base wall having a recess, and said hinged panel is retained within said recess when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a squeeze container having a container top and a container bottom;
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said container bottom, said automatic nozzle for dispensing a fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining said fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- a cover stand coupled to said squeeze container bottom, said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position, said cover stand having means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position, said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position, said cover stand having a side wall and said hinged panel is retained adjacent to said side wall when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a squeeze container having a container top and a container bottom, said container top having a means for preventing storage of said apparatus in an inverted position on said container top,
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said container bottom, said automatic nozzle for dispensing said fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- a cover stand coupled to said squeeze container bottom, said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position, said cover stand having a means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and a means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position, said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position, said cover stand having a side wall and said hinged panel is retained adjacent to said side wall when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a squeeze container having a container top and a container bottom:
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said container bottom, said automatic nozzle for dispensing a fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining said fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- a cover stand coupled to said squeeze container bottom, said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position, said cover stand having means for retaining said hinged panel in open second position, said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position, said cover stand having a base wall, said base wall having a recess and said hinged panel is retained into said recess when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a squeeze container having a container top and a container bottom, said container top having a means for preventing storage of said apparatus in an inverted position on said container top
- an automatic nozzle coupled to said container bottom, said automatic nozzle for dispensing said fluid when said squeeze container is squeezed and for preventing fluid flow and retaining fluid when said squeeze container is not squeezed;
- a cover stand coupled to said squeeze container bottom, said cover stand having a hinged panel, said hinged panel movable from a closed first position to an open second position, said hinged panel preventing operation of said automatic nozzle in said closed first position, said hinged panel permitting operation of said automatic nozzle in said open second position said cover stand having a means for retaining said hinged panel in said closed first position and a means for retaining said hinged panel in said open second position said cover stand having a base section defining a horizontal plane, said base section sized to support said squeeze container in a free standing nozzle down orientation on a horizontal surface when said hinged panel is in either said closed first position or in said open second position,
- said cover stand having a base will, said base wall having a recess and said hinged panel is retained into said recess when said hinged panel is in said open second position.
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