Manually operated pump with a first actuation element
AssigneeAptar Dortmund GmbH
InventorsDetlef Schmitz, Swen Barenhoff
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Abstract
A manually operated pump and a method for pumping a preferably cosmetic liquid are proposed in which actuation is performed either by manual linear actuation or by swiveling actuation using a lever mechanism. The pump can be equipped with a locking device that blocks actuation of the pump in the locked state. The delivery head of the pump can be integrally formed with the swivel lever. Moreover, components of the pump can advantageously be provided with a flexible or elastic layer.
Claims25
A manually operated pump for dispensing a liquid from an associated liquid container, wherein the pump has a first actuation element with a first actuation area and is constructed such that the first actuation area can be moved manually in a first direction of actuation to actuate the pump,
- wherein the pump has a second swivable actuation element with a second actuation area separated from the first actuation area,
- wherein a pump element of the pump can selectively be depressed manually and linearly via the first actuation area or actuated manually via a lever mechanism by swiveling the second actuation element,
- wherein the second actuation element has a through hole through which the first actuation element projects upward or counter to the direction of actuation beyond the second actuation element, and
- wherein the second actuation element has at least one coupling element arranged on one side of the through hole slidingly engaging on an associated bearing surface or counter element of the first actuation element in order to convert the swiveling movement of the second actuation element into the linear pumping movement of the first actuation element.
A manually operated pump for dispensing a liquid from an associated liquid container, wherein the pump has a first actuation element with a first actuation area and is constructed such that the first actuation area can be moved manually in a first direction of actuation to actuate the pump,
- wherein the pump has a second actuation element with a second actuation area separated from the first actuation area,
- wherein a pump element of the pump can selectively be depressed manually and linearly via the first actuation area or actuated manually via a lever mechanism by swiveling the second actuation element,
- wherein the second actuation element is swivel-mounted on an outer casing of the pump via a snap connection;
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- wherein the second actuation element has a through hole through which the first actuation element projects upwardly, or counter to the direction of actuation, beyond the second actuation element.
A manually operated pump for dispensing a liquid from an associated liquid container, wherein the pump has a first actuation element with a first actuation area and is constructed such that the first actuation area can be moved manually in a first direction of actuation to actuate the pump,
- wherein the pump has a second swivable actuation element with a second actuation area separated from the first actuation area,
- wherein a pump element of the pump can selectively be depressed manually and linearly via the first actuation area or actuated manually via a lever mechanism by swiveling the second actuation element,
- wherein the second actuation element has a through hole through which the first actuation element projects upward or counter to the direction of actuation beyond the second actuation element,
- wherein the second actuation element has at least one coupling element arranged on one side of the through hole slidingly engaging on an associated bearing surface or counter element of the first actuation element in order to convert the swiveling movement of the second actuation element into the linear pumping movement of the first actuation element, and
- wherein the second actuation element is swivel-mounted on an outer casing of the pump via a snap connection.
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