EP0110686A1
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Liquid soap dispenser
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Ltd
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Filing: 1983-11-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A liquid dispenser (1) has a reservoir (6) to which a refill container (22) may be connected via a fitment (56) in order to determine the level of soap in the dispenser through a window (10) of the reservoir (6). The refill container (22) further has a dispensing tube (20) through which a predetermined amount of soap is dispensed on actuation of the lever (12).The tube (20) and fitment (56) are both mounted to a mounting component (54) to which the bag (50) is fixed, a duct (78) being provided between the tube and fitment for liquid communication thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 David Maddison
- 👤 Christopher Dawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/1202; A47K5/1208; A47K5/1209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A liquid dispenser characterised by the presence of a reservoir to which a refill container may be connected and the level of soap in which may be determined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A liquid dispenser characterised by the presence of a reservoir to which a refill container may be connected and the level of soap in which may be determined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 including a "window" in the dispenser through which the reservoir level may be seen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A liquid dispenser as claimed in either claim 1 or 2 wherein the reservoir is "open" to atmospheric pressure in order to equalise the pressures in the dispenser and provide a visible liquid level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A liquid refill container for a dispenser including a resilient dispensing tube providing in use a liquid communication with the container, and a reservoir connection fitment providing is use liquid communication between the container and a dispenser reservoir whilst the dispensing tube remains available for dispensing of soap therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A liquid refill container for a dispenser including a resilient dispensing tube providing in use a liquid communication with the container, and a reservoir connection fitment providing is use liquid communication between the container and a dispenser reservoir whilst the dispensing tube remains available for dispensing of soap therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A refill container as claimed in claim 4 wherein the tube and fitment are both mounted to or form part of a mounting component to which a bag is fixed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A refill container as claimed in claim 5 wherein the mounting component is provided with a duct between the fitment-and tube, which duct is partially formed in use by the container collapsing onto the component-.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A refill container as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 6 wherein the fitment is provided with a tear-away cover opening and the cover may be rotatable to align the torn away opening with a corresponding reservoir opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A refill container as claimed in claim 7 including a lock means for the cover or fitment to maintain the fitment and thus the refill in engagement with the reservoir.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A refill container as claimed in claim 8 wherein the lock comprises a recess or projection on the covers so that as the cover is rotated to open the refill to the reservoir the lock engages with the reservoir or other part of the dispenser frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A refill container as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 9 wherein the tube has an inner valve and an outer valve operable together to dispense a predetermined amount of soap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A liquid dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the refill container is as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 10.
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