Integrated squeezable dispensing container
AssigneeKlecher, LLC
InventorsGennady I Kleyman, Yuriy Chernov
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Abstract
An elongated tubular housing adapted to receive an adjustable external compression device introduced on one end of the tubular housing distal from the opening releasing the contents, and retained in position by a member engaging a grooved strip that is integrated with and/or retained on the housing surface material with a strip surface of like material, providing a reliable, economic and functional outer compression member retention apparatus and method. Further embodiments according to the present invention include a dispenser having regions provided for ease and comfort of gripping, grooved strip end-stop to retain compression device, and grooved strip dimensional and placement details to provide functional, manufacturable and economic material dispenser.
Claims20
A dispensing container, comprising:
- a tubular housing enclosing a volume and having a length with a first end and a second end, and having an outer layer comprising a first material;
- an elongated strip having a length between a first end and a second end and a first layer of the same material as said housing outer layer and disposed on said housing along said housing length, and the elongated strip having a second layer of a material different from said strip first layer and bonded thereto;
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- a compression member disposed to engage housing first end and be disposed to engage said elongated strip second layer to be unidirectionally movable along said housing length, and provide compression to opposing outer surfaces of said housing along said length with advancement thereon to selectively reduce said housing volume.
A dispensing container, comprising:
- a tubular housing enclosing a volume and having a length with a first end and a second end, and having an outer layer comprising a first material, and an ink layer thereon including an aperture to reveal said outer layer at least partially along said length;
- an elongated strip having a length between a first end and a second end and a first layer welded to said housing outer layer within said aperture and disposed on said housing along said housing length, and the elongated strip having a second layer bonded to the first layer;
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- a compression member disposed to engage said housing first end and be disposed to engage said elongated strip second layer to be unidirectionally movable along said housing length, and provide compression to opposing outer surfaces of said housing along said length with advancement thereon to selectively reduce said housing volume.
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