Dispensing apparatus
OwnerStephen Caddeninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus for the storing and dispensing of products. A cartridge includes at least one sealing element adapted to engage an outer surface of an end of the cartridge to close the end of the cartridge and thereby contain dispensable contents of the cartridge. A substantially rigid outer casing is adapted to receive the cartridge. A removable member is configured to engage the at least one sealing element. The at least one sealing element is adapted such that the at least one sealing element is removed for removal from the cartridge upon removal of the removable member in a single step to enable the contents of the cartridge to be dispensed from the end of the cartridge.
Claims18
An apparatus for storing and dispensing a product, the apparatus comprising:
- a cartridge comprising;
- at least one sealing clip adapted to be wound around an outside of the cartridge to close the end of the cartridge and thereby contain dispensable contents of the cartridge;
- a substantially rigid outer casing adapted to receive the cartridge;
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- a removable member configured to engage the at least one sealing clip from at least one of around and beneath the at least one sealing clip;
- wherein the at least one sealing clip is adapted such that the at least one sealing clip is pulled off of the end of the cartridge upon removal of the removable member in a single step to enable the contents of the cartridge to be dispensed from the end of the cartridge, and wherein the removable member is configured not to be removable from the cartridge without removing the sealing clip.
A method for dispensing a product, the method comprising:
- inserting a cartridge into a substantially rigid outer casing that is adapted to receive the cartridge, said cartridge comprising a sealing clip adapted to be wound around an outer surface of the cartridge near an end of the cartridge to close the end of the cartridge and thereby contain contents of the cartridge, and wherein the sealing clip is engaged by a removable member from at least one of around and beneath the sealing clip wherein the removable member is configured not to be removable from the cartridge without removing the sealing clip from the cartridge and thereby enabling dispensing of the contents of the cartridge;
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- removing the removable member that effects removal of the sealing clip in a single step, thereby permitting dispensation of the contents of the cartridge.
A kit comprising:
- a cartridge;
- at least one sealing clip adapted to be wound around an outer surface of the cartridge near an end of the cartridge to close the end of the cartridge to prevent dispensing of contents of the cartridge from the end of the cartridge when the at least one sealing clip is in place near the end of the cartridge;
- a substantially rigid outer casing, wherein the substantially rigid outer casing is adapted to receive the cartridge;
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- a removable member configured to engage the at least one sealing clip from at least one of around and beneath the sealing clip such that, once the removable member is engaged with the at least one sealing clip, moving the removable member away from the end of the cartridge removes the at least one sealing clip from the cartridge to permit dispensing of the contents of the cartridge, wherein the removable member is configured not to be removable from the cartridge without removing the sealing clip;
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- a dispensing gun.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.