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Type of dispenser in particular for liquid soap

Assignee: Steiner Co Inc
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Filing: 1983-08-04
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-08-04
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Abstract

Abstract A dispenser for liquid soap having an external envelope consisting of a first body forming a removable housing seating for a container of liquid soap equipped with a dispensing nozzle, and of a second body movable with respect to said first body. The second body acts on the dispensing nozzle so that it dispenses measured amounts of liquid soap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Antonio M. Cassia

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 15:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/1211; A47K5/1215

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 191 words
A dispenser for liquid soap disposed in a container equipped with a dispensing nozzle, said dispenser comprising: first and second bodies each in the form of a generally rectangular box-like structure with an open top and one open side, said bodies being cooperable with their open sides facing each other to form a substantially box-like open-top external envelope, said first body having lateral surfaces with set-back areas to engage said second body, and internal plates that cooperate with said lateral surfaces to engage guide elements protruding from said second body, run-stopping means to prevent slipping between said second and said first bodies consisting of juts protruding from said second body parallel to said guide elements and terminating with pawl-engaging ledges formed between said set-back areas and the lateral surfaces of said first body, and means on said envelope forming a seat for removably supporting the associated soap container, said envelope having an opening therein for receiving the dispensing nozzle when the container is supported thereon, said second body being slidably movable with respect to said first body for engagement with the dispensing nozzle to dispense a measured amount of liquid soap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 191 words
A dispenser for liquid soap disposed in a container equipped with a dispensing nozzle, said dispenser comprising: first and second bodies each in the form of a generally rectangular box-like structure with an open top and one open side, said bodies being cooperable with their open sides facing each other to form a substantially box-like open-top external envelope, said first body having lateral surfaces with set-back areas to engage said second body, and internal plates that cooperate with said lateral surfaces to engage guide elements protruding from said second body, run-stopping means to prevent slipping between said second and said first bodies consisting of juts protruding from said second body parallel to said guide elements and terminating with pawl-engaging ledges formed between said set-back areas and the lateral surfaces of said first body, and means on said envelope forming a seat for removably supporting the associated soap container, said envelope having an opening therein for receiving the dispensing nozzle when the container is supported thereon, said second body being slidably movable with respect to said first body for engagement with the dispensing nozzle to dispense a measured amount of liquid soap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 1 wherein said seat of said soap container consists of a plurality of juts ending in the upper part with teeth which snap engage a collar on said dispensing nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 2 wherein said dispensing nozzle has a cylindrical element of elastically deformable material, which has a diametric slot therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 3, and further providing bias means acting between said first body and said second body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 4, wherein said second body has a protrusion that engages said dispensing nozzle to compress radially said cylindrical element by compression of said bias means between said second body and said first body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 5, and further including supporting feet on the lower surfaces of said first and said second bodies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 30 words
A dispenser of the type set forth in claim 6, and further including on the back surface of said first body a double-adhesive tape for the wall-mounting of said dispenser.

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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) 1988-12-23 1989-06-24 1989-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-12-23 1993-06-24 1993-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-12-23 1997-06-24 1997-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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