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Pressurized dispenser for plural fluids

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-27
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1989-05-27
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Abstract

Abstract A pressurized container has separate compartments for primary and secondary fluids which should not comingle prior to dispensing. Separate flow paths for the two fluids lead to a common exit and mixing passage. A single distortable washer valve element operates to control the flow of both fluids from their respective compartments to said common exit and mixing passage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leonard L Marraffino

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 02:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/68; B65D83/682

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 306 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids comprising a first container for a primary fluid and a second container for a secondary fluid, a valve head common to said first and second containers and having a first port in communication with the second container and a second port in communication with said first container, a reciprocatory valve stem engaging said valve head and having a primary and secondary fluid mixing and discharge bore, secondary fluid passage means communicating with said mixing and discharge bore and communicating with said first port, primary fluid passage means communicating with said mixing and discharge bore and also communicating with said second port, and a single distortable resilient valve element anchored to said valve head and having a part secured to the reciprocatory valve stem, whereby movement of the valve stem in one axial direction distorts said valve element and uncovers said first port in communication with said secondary fluid passage means and also uncovers said primary fluid passage means, said resilient valve element returning automatically to an undistorted condition in covering relationship with said first port and said primary fluid passage means, and wherein said first container is an outer substantially rigid container for pressurized fluid and the second container is disposed within the first container and is formed at least in part of material which is collapsible under the influence of pressure in the first container, said valve head connected with the first and second containers, and wherein said distortable valve element is a resilient annular body mounted on and surrounding the reciprocatory valve stem and having a bore normally covering a part of said primary fluid passage means and having an end surface normally covering said first port in cOmmunication with said secondary fluid passage means when the valve element is in a relaxed and undistorted condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 306 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids comprising a first container for a primary fluid and a second container for a secondary fluid, a valve head common to said first and second containers and having a first port in communication with the second container and a second port in communication with said first container, a reciprocatory valve stem engaging said valve head and having a primary and secondary fluid mixing and discharge bore, secondary fluid passage means communicating with said mixing and discharge bore and communicating with said first port, primary fluid passage means communicating with said mixing and discharge bore and also communicating with said second port, and a single distortable resilient valve element anchored to said valve head and having a part secured to the reciprocatory valve stem, whereby movement of the valve stem in one axial direction distorts said valve element and uncovers said first port in communication with said secondary fluid passage means and also uncovers said primary fluid passage means, said resilient valve element returning automatically to an undistorted condition in covering relationship with said first port and said primary fluid passage means, and wherein said first container is an outer substantially rigid container for pressurized fluid and the second container is disposed within the first container and is formed at least in part of material which is collapsible under the influence of pressure in the first container, said valve head connected with the first and second containers, and wherein said distortable valve element is a resilient annular body mounted on and surrounding the reciprocatory valve stem and having a bore normally covering a part of said primary fluid passage means and having an end surface normally covering said first port in cOmmunication with said secondary fluid passage means when the valve element is in a relaxed and undistorted condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 87 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 1, and wherein said primary fluid passage means includes at least one radial port in said valve stem substantially at right angles to said first port, said bore and end surface of the resilient annular body coacting respectively with said one radial port and first port to open and close the same upon reciprocation of said valve stem and thereby regulating the flow of the primary and secondary fluids into said mixing and discharge bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 105 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 2, and wherein said resilient annular body includes an external relatively thin flange fixedly secured to said valve head and an internal relatively thick sealing body portion having a bore snugly surrounding the valve stem adjacent said at least one radial port and said thick body portion engaging between a pair of spaced annular shoulders on the valve stem, whereby axial movement of the valve stem in one direction will move said thick body portion axially and distort said annular body to cause uncovering of said one radial port and said first port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 3, and wherein the external periphery of the relatively thick body portion is tapered to provide clearance for said distortion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 75 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 3, and wherein one end of the bore of said thick body portion maintains a seal with the top shoulder of the valve stem during distortion of the annular body to uncover said one radial port and first port and thereby preventing comingling of the primary and secondary fluids prior to their entry into said mixing and discharge bore of the valve stem.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 72 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 5, and wherein the bottom shoulder of the valve stem having an interrupted line seal engagement with one end of the bore of said thick body portion has at least one peripheral recess constituting a part of said primary fluid passage means, whereby metering of primary fluid through the primary fluid passage means is regulated by said line seal engagement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 66 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 2, wherein said valve head has a bearing bore receiving and guiding the reciprocatory valve stem and the annular clearance between said bearing bore and stem is a part of the secondary fluid passage means, said end surface of the resilient annular body covering said part of the secondary fluid passage means while undistorted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
A pressurized dispenser for primary and secondary fluids as defined by claim 1, and an auxiliary resilient means connected with said valve stem and urging the valve stem to a position wherein the distortable valve element is undistorted.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-02-14 1975-08-16 1976-02-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-02-14 1979-08-16 1980-02-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-02-14 1983-08-16 1984-02-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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