US4603794A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Pressure multiplying dispenser
Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
•
Filing: 1985-03-29
•
Granted: 1986-08-05
•
Expires: 2005-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A pressure multiplying dispenser for delivering fluid, preferably as a spray to the atmosphere, from a source of fluid, preferably a spray bottle, is described. The dispenser includes in combination a hollow cylindrical member, a nozzle delivery tube within the cylindrical member and a hollow actuator piston slideable within the cylindrical member which acts to multiply the pressure of a squeeze applied to the spray bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry S. DeFord
- 👤 Owen R. Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:04
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/04; B05B11/042; B05B11/043; B05B11/10; B05B11/1087; B05B11/1001; B05B11/1015; B05B11/1042; B05B11/1052; B05B15/00; B05B15/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A dispensing apparatus for delivering fluid from a source of fluid when subjected to a positive pressure comprising: (a) an actuator cylinder having inlet means for inletting fluid communicating with the source of fluid and an outlet end connectable to orfice means for delivering the fluid to the atmosphere, (b) an actuator piston slideable onto a fixed position delivery tube and the actuator piston being slideable within the actuator cylinder from a first position near the inlet means to a second position toward the outlet end, the piston being hollow and having at least one fluid inlet orifice communicating with the actuator cylinder inlet means when the actuator piston is in the first position but not when the actuator piston is in the second position, and (c) the fixed position delivery tube having an exit end for delivering the fluid from the actuator piston to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder and having an entrance means communicating with the actuator piston for delivering fluid from the actuator piston to the delivery tube such that the interior of the delivery tube is in communication with the fluid in the actuator piston when the actuator piston is in its second position but not when the actuator piston is in its first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A dispensing apparatus for delivering fluid from a source of fluid when subjected to a positive pressure comprising: (a) an actuator cylinder having inlet means for inletting fluid communicating with the source of fluid and an outlet end connectable to orfice means for delivering the fluid to the atmosphere, (b) an actuator piston slideable onto a fixed position delivery tube and the actuator piston being slideable within the actuator cylinder from a first position near the inlet means to a second position toward the outlet end, the piston being hollow and having at least one fluid inlet orifice communicating with the actuator cylinder inlet means when the actuator piston is in the first position but not when the actuator piston is in the second position, and (c) the fixed position delivery tube having an exit end for delivering the fluid from the actuator piston to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder and having an entrance means communicating with the actuator piston for delivering fluid from the actuator piston to the delivery tube such that the interior of the delivery tube is in communication with the fluid in the actuator piston when the actuator piston is in its second position but not when the actuator piston is in its first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 comprising in addition a spring acting on the actuator piston to assist return travel of the actuator piston from its second position to its first position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the delivery tube in addition includes a check valve to restrict back-flow of the fluid delivered to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the source of fluid is a deformable receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder communicates with both the delivery tube and the space of the actuator cylinder above the actuator piston such that a mixture of fluid and air is delivered to the orifice means when the actuator piston slides from its first position to its second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the actuator cylinder includes in addition an air intake means for allowing air in the space of the actuator cylinder above the actuator piston to enter the fluid source when the actuator piston is in its first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
212 words
A dispensing apparatus for delivering fluid from a source of fluid when subjected to a positive pressure comprising: (a) an actuator cylinder having an inlet means for inletting fluid communicating with the source of fluid and an outlet end connectable to orifice means for delivering the fluid to the atmosphere, (b) an actuator piston slideable onto a fixed position delivery tube and the actuator piston being slideable within the actuator cylinder from a first position near the inlet means to a second position toward the outlet end, the piston being hollow and having at least one fluid inlet orifice communicating with the actuator cylinder inlet means when the actuator piston is in the first position but not when the actuator piston is in the second position, and (c) the fixed position delivery tube having an exit end for delivering the fluid from the actuator piston to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder and having an entrance means communicating with the actuator piston for delivering fluid from the actuator piston to the delivery tube such that the interior of the delivery tube is in communication with the interior of the actuator piston at least when the actuator piston is between its first position and its second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
212 words
A dispensing apparatus for delivering fluid from a source of fluid when subjected to a positive pressure comprising: (a) an actuator cylinder having an inlet means for inletting fluid communicating with the source of fluid and an outlet end connectable to orifice means for delivering the fluid to the atmosphere, (b) an actuator piston slideable onto a fixed position delivery tube and the actuator piston being slideable within the actuator cylinder from a first position near the inlet means to a second position toward the outlet end, the piston being hollow and having at least one fluid inlet orifice communicating with the actuator cylinder inlet means when the actuator piston is in the first position but not when the actuator piston is in the second position, and (c) the fixed position delivery tube having an exit end for delivering the fluid from the actuator piston to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder and having an entrance means communicating with the actuator piston for delivering fluid from the actuator piston to the delivery tube such that the interior of the delivery tube is in communication with the interior of the actuator piston at least when the actuator piston is between its first position and its second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 comprising in addition a spring acting on the actuator piston to assist return travel of the actuator piston from its second position to its first position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the delivery tube in addition includes a check valve to restrict back-flow of the fluid delivered to the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the source of fluid is a deformable receptacle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the orifice means connected to the outlet end of the actuator cylinder communicates with both the delivery tube and the space of the actuator cylinder above the actuator piston such that a mixture of fluid and air is delivered to the orifice means when the actuator piston slides from its first position to its second position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the actuator cylinder includes in addition an air intake means for allowing air in the space of the actuator cylinder above the actuator piston to enter the fluid source when the actuator piston is in its first position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1641501A
Cited
US2080864A
Cited
US2796294A
Cited
US2894665A
Cited
US3200995A
Cited
US3190505A
Cited
US3176883A
Cited
US3221945A
Cited
US3369706A
Cited
US3323689A
Cited
US3363808A
Cited
US3420416A
Cited
US4398396A
Cited
US4091966A
Cited
US4087023A
Cited
US4415122A
Cited
US4557401A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-04 | 1990-02-03 | 1990-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-04 | 1994-02-03 | 1994-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-04 | 1998-02-03 | 1998-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |