Bottle with integral dip tube
AssigneeThe Clorox Company
InventorStephen R. Dennis
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Abstract
Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.
Claims15
A fluid dispensing container comprising:
- a bottle having a closed bottom and a top opening;
- the bottle being formed with an integral dip tube, the integral dip tube having a first end in fluid communication with the closed bottom of the bottle and a second end, the integral dip tube second end contained within a perimeter of the bottle top opening as seen from top plan view;
- a fluid dispensing mechanism including a snap-fit attachment portion and a fluid supply line;
- and wherein:
- the snap-fit attachment portion including an open bottom configured for attaching the fluid dispensing mechanism to the bottle top opening;
- the fluid supply line extending a distance below the open bottom of the snap-fit attachment portion;
- and
- the fluid supply line is receivingly engaged within the second end of the integral dip tube when he fluid dispensing mechanism is attached to the bottle top opening.
A fluid dispensing assembly for use in combination with a bottle having an integral dip tube in which an open top end of the dip tube is contained within a perimeter of a top opening of the bottle as seen in plan view, the fluid dispensing assembly comprising:
- a fluid dispensing mechanism including a snap-fit attachment portion and a fluid supply line;
- the snap-fit attachment portion including an open bottom configured for attaching the fluid dispensing mechanism to the bottle top opening;
- the fluid supply line extending a distance below the open bottom of the snap-fit attachment portion for aligning with the open top end of the integral dip tube;
- and wherein
- the fluid supply line is receivingly engaged within the open top end of the integral dip tube upon attachment of the fluid dispensing mechanism to the bottle top opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.