US4615476A
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Fluid-dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc
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Filing: 1984-06-04
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2004-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A support housing for a fluid-dispensing container that includes a pump for delivery of the fluid from the container. The container has a specifically contoured D-shaped neck portion flange which mounts to the support housing which has a receiving flange adapted to hold the neck portion flange. The housing also includes a front housing portion that is deformable and able to snap on and off of a back housing portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Hobbs
- 👤 John H. Hanning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/1211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A support housing for a fluid-dispensing container, said support housing being adapted for mounting to a surface and for housing said fluid-dispensing container, said fluid-dispensing container having a neck portion specifically contoured for receipt by said housing, said support housing comprising: a back housing portion having a means for receiving the contoured neck portion of said container; a front housing portion adapted for holding said neck portion within said receiving means; surface mounting means for mounting said housing to a surface; and a locking plate having abutment arms and being movable relative to said back housing portion between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation, in said locked orientation said arms being contiguous with said front housing portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A support housing for a fluid-dispensing container, said support housing being adapted for mounting to a surface and for housing said fluid-dispensing container, said fluid-dispensing container having a neck portion specifically contoured for receipt by said housing, said support housing comprising: a back housing portion having a means for receiving the contoured neck portion of said container; a front housing portion adapted for holding said neck portion within said receiving means; surface mounting means for mounting said housing to a surface; and a locking plate having abutment arms and being movable relative to said back housing portion between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation, in said locked orientation said arms being contiguous with said front housing portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
A fluid-dispensing apparatus for pumping from a container a portion of the container contents, said fluid-dispensing apparatus comprising: a two-part, snap-together housing including a flange sleeve; a container having an open mouth and a contoured flange slidably received by said flange sleeve; a pump mechanism sealed onto said open mouth and operable in response to air pressure to deliver a portion of said container contents; a foot pump operably coupled to said pump mechanism for delivering pulses of air to said pump mechanism by foot activation of said foot pump; and a locking plate having abutment arms and being movable relative to said housing between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation, in said locked orientation said arms being operable to preclude manual unsnapping of said two housing parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A fluid-dispensing apparatus for pumping from a container a portion of the container contents, said fluid-dispensing apparatus comprising: a two-part, snap-together housing including a flange sleeve; a container having an open mouth and a contoured flange slidably received by said flange sleeve; a pump mechanism sealed onto said open mouth and operable in response to air pressure to deliver a portion of said container contents; a foot pump operably coupled to said pump mechanism for delivering pulses of air to said pump mechanism by foot activation of said foot pump; and a locking plate having abutment arms and being movable relative to said housing between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation, in said locked orientation said arms being operable to preclude manual unsnapping of said two housing parts.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-10-06 | 1990-04-07 | 1990-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-10-06 | 1994-04-07 | 1994-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-10-06 | 1998-04-07 | 1998-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |