US 6,269,837 B1 · Rechargeable dispensing system

Abstract

A rechargeable dispensing system for dispensing a liquid product has a recharge container, a platform base, a locking mechanism, and a pump. The recharge container has a primary finish and a valve. The base has a receptacle for receiving the primary finish of the recharge container and a fluid connector located within the base and attached to the receptacle. The locking mechanism secures the recharge container to the base, wherein the valve is in a closed position when the locking mechanism is engaged and in an open position when the locking mechanism is disengaged. The pump is attached to the base in open communication with the recharge container along the fluid connector for dispensing the liquid product from the recharge container.

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Dependent claims

A container for use with a docking station adapted to receive said container, said container comprising:

a) a handle;
b) a primary finish comprising a finish recess;
and
c) a spiral valve associated with said primary finish such that an interior volume of said container is defined by said spiral valve and said primary finish, said spiral valve being adapted such that the interior volume of said container is in fluid communication with said docking station through said spiral valve when said container is received in said docking station.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Rechargeable dispensing system

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Rechargeable dispensing system

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Abstract

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