US 5,791,522 A · Modular narrow profile foam dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions includes a first module comprising a first housing, a fluid flow fitting in the first housing, a shutoff valve in the first housing and in fluid communication with the fluid flow fitting. The dispenser further includes a second module comprising: a second housing, a valving chamber in the second housing for receiving fluid from the shutoff valve and the fluid flow fitting; and an attachment for securing the first and second modules to one another with the valving chamber in fluid communication with the shutoff valve and the fluid flow fitting so that foam precursors can travel from the foam fittings to the valving chamber, and be dispensed from the chamber to form foam.

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Dependent claims

A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions and comprising:

a housing with two fluid flow fittings, each said flow fitting defining a flow axis, and with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings being substantially coplanar with one another;
a shutoff valve in said housing, said shutoff valve having a respective fluid flow passage in fluid communication with each of said fluid flow fittings, and with said flow axes of said fluid passages in said shutoff valve being substantially coplanar with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings;
and
an injection cartridge in said housing in fluid communication with said shutoff valve and said fluid flow fittings, said cartridge being positioned with its dispensing axis substantially coplanar with both of said axes of said fluid flow fittings in said housing and coplanar with both of said flow axes of said valve.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Modular narrow profile foam dispenser

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Modular narrow profile foam dispenser

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Abstract

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