Dispenser for flowable media

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19) said opening element (16) being spaced inwardly from the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) includes a wall apart from the media container that, encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• wherein the media container (12) also forms a pump cylinder of a thrust piston pump, and wherein a closing element of the media container (12) is formed by a piston-type stopper being pierceable by an opening element including a hollow needle (16), and wherein a push rod (18) receives the hollow needle, the push rod having an end face (24) pressing onto the piston-type stopper (14) to perform a pump stroke, the push rod (18) being located in the outlet piece (20) containing the spray nozzle (19).

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• further comprising actuating pressure point means for ensuring a minimum actuating force for the dispenser.

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• wherein the actuating unit (26) is shaped like a round cylinder, having one end face providing a recess with fixing means for the dispenser unit (11).

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• wherein the actuating unit comprises a tensionable and releasable actuating mechanism, the actuating mechanism contains a release mechanism having a shape--variable ring (130), which has a release shape (B) closer to a circle shape than a blocking oval shape (N).

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• further comprising actuation blocking means for preventing undesired actuation of the dispenser (25).

A dispenser for flowable media, for applying media to a person, comprising:

• an exchangeable dispenser unit (11) operable for a limited number of application strokes, having
• an outlet opening (19) in form of a spray nozzle,
• at least one closing and opening element (15, 16) located between a media container (12) and the outlet opening (19), and
• an outlet channel located between the media container (12) and the spray nozzle (19);
• and
• said dispenser further comprising
• an actuating unit (26) that is separable from the dispenser unit (11) and that is reusable,
• the actuating unit (26) having functional parts at least contributing to actuation of the dispenser unit (11);
• and
• wherein the dispenser unit (11) encloses the opening and closing elements to protect the medium within the dispenser from contamination, and
• further comprising a protective cap being prevented from being drawn off from the dispenser unit by locking means (85, 86) before the dispenser is ready to operate.