US4402431A
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Dispenser container with compressible pump
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1981-01-19
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-01-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a dispenser for viscous fluids. More particularly, this invention is directed to a dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; an elastically compressible pump having an inlet valve in the top surface, and outlet valve in the mouthpiece, and a pump chamber between the valves, and a separate removable cover for said dispenser container having a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed and the stopper means is arranged in the mouthpiece outlet in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Wiegner
- 👤 Peter Geneschen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/1201; B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1028; B05B11/0005; B05B11/0027; B05B11/0032; B05B11/02; B05B11/028; B05B11/1029; B05B11/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; an elastically compressible pump having an inlet valve in the top surface, an outlet valve in the mouthpiece, and a pump chamber between the valves; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed and there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet formed between one edge of the stopper means and the corresponding inner edge of the mouthpiece outlet and being tapered in the manner of a wedge from the inside to the outside, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; an elastically compressible pump having an inlet valve in the top surface, an outlet valve in the mouthpiece, and a pump chamber between the valves; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed and there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet formed between one edge of the stopper means and the corresponding inner edge of the mouthpiece outlet and being tapered in the manner of a wedge from the inside to the outside, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
237 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; an elastically compressible pump having an inlet valve in the top surface, an outlet valve in the mouthpiece, and a pump chamber between the valves; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed, there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed, and the piston member has two sealing washers and at least one of said sealing washers is positioned to be above the roughened gap when the dispenser is filled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
237 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; an elastically compressible pump having an inlet valve in the top surface, an outlet valve in the mouthpiece, and a pump chamber between the valves; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed, there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed, and the piston member has two sealing washers and at least one of said sealing washers is positioned to be above the roughened gap when the dispenser is filled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a continer body including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said mouthpiece; a top surface to the storage chamber; pump means to move said piston towards said mouthpiece; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed, there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed, and the piston member has two sealing washers and at least one of said sealing washers is positioned to be above the roughened gap when the dispenser is filled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a continer body including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said mouthpiece; a top surface to the storage chamber; pump means to move said piston towards said mouthpiece; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein the inner wall of the container is roughened at the zone of insertion of the piston in such a manner to permit the passage of air but to prohibit the passage of material to be dispensed, there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed, and the piston member has two sealing washers and at least one of said sealing washers is positioned to be above the roughened gap when the dispenser is filled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; pump means to move said piston towards said mouthpiece; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet formed between one edge of the stopper means and the corresponding inner edge of the mouthpiece outlet and being tapered in the manner of a wedge from the inside to the outside, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
A dispenser container for viscous fluids comprising a container body provided with a resiliently compressible portion including a mouthpiece at one end of said container body, the mouthpiece having an outwardly directed outlet; a storage chamber to hold material to be dispensed; a piston member arranged in said container body at the other end contacting the inner wall of the container to define a boundary of the storage chamber, the piston member being movable towards and restrained from movement away from said compressible portion; a top surface to the storage chamber; pump means to move said piston towards said mouthpiece; a separate removable cover for said dispenser container; and a stopper means adapted to cooperate with the outlet of said mouthpiece to seal said outlet, wherein there is a small, partial gap between the stopper means and the mouthpiece outlet formed between one edge of the stopper means and the corresponding inner edge of the mouthpiece outlet and being tapered in the manner of a wedge from the inside to the outside, said gap being permeable to air but tight with regard to the material to be dispensed.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-05 | 1987-03-07 | 1987-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-03-07 | 1991-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-05 | 1995-03-07 | 1995-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |