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Dispenser for manually discharging plural media
Assignee: Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
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Filing: 1987-10-29
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser (1) has two facing and outwardly sealed reservoirs (2) for separate media components, as well as for each reservoir (2) a separate discharge pump (3), both discharge pumps (3) being simultaneously operable by means of a common handle (10). Thus, the components are separately sucked in and are kept separate up to a mixing zone located inside or outside the handle (10), but with respect to the use thereof are brought together at the latest possible time. The components can be brought together in a precisely dosed quantity ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Skorka
- 👤 Hans-Josef Schuetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:01
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/02; B67D7/0205; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1081; B05B11/1084; B05B1/00; B05B1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A dispenser for manually discharging media, comprising: a mounting bridge (5) having separate mounting elements (6) for connecting at least two separate containers (2), each container defining a reservoir for a media component; a manually operable discharge thrust pump (3) for each of said containers (2), each discharge thrust pump (3) having an inlet provided for duct connection with an associated one of said containers (2) and an outlet duct (14) for connecting said inlet to an outlet port (16); and, a common handle means (10) for at least two said discharge thrust pumps (3), said handle means (10) being provided for manually operating said discharge thrust pump (3), and wherein each mounting element (6) is constructed as a closure means (6) for an access opening of an associated one of said containers (2), each mounting element (6) being traversed by a separate pump mount for a separate thrust pump (3), said handle means providing a common pump handle (10) for at least two of said thrust pumps (3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A dispenser for manually discharging media, comprising: a mounting bridge (5) having separate mounting elements (6) for connecting at least two separate containers (2), each container defining a reservoir for a media component; a manually operable discharge thrust pump (3) for each of said containers (2), each discharge thrust pump (3) having an inlet provided for duct connection with an associated one of said containers (2) and an outlet duct (14) for connecting said inlet to an outlet port (16); and, a common handle means (10) for at least two said discharge thrust pumps (3), said handle means (10) being provided for manually operating said discharge thrust pump (3), and wherein each mounting element (6) is constructed as a closure means (6) for an access opening of an associated one of said containers (2), each mounting element (6) being traversed by a separate pump mount for a separate thrust pump (3), said handle means providing a common pump handle (10) for at least two of said thrust pumps (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said thrust pumps (3) has a pump casing adapted for mounting on the mounting element and adapted for arrangement in said access opening of said associated one of said containers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said separate thrust pumps (3) is a thrust piston pump having a pump chamber connected to a suction duct (17) and to the outlet duct (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least two outlet ducts (14) of at least two thrust pumps (3) lead to at least one component mixing zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said component mixing zone is located in the immediate vicinity of at least one outlet port (16) provided on said pump handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein at least one component mixing zone is provided in said pump handle (10), upstream of at least one outlet port (16).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein at least one component mixing zone is provided directly adjacent to an inlet of an outlet nozzle of said pump handle (10).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein a nozzle body is provided in said pump handle (10), at least one component mixing zone being provided in the vicinity of the nozzle body (30).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the nozzle body (30) is provided with swirl grooves (31) respective spiral grooves (32) on the circumference respective on at least one end face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein at least one mixing zone is provided downstream of the outlet port (16a ).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispenser according to claim 4, wherein the dispenser provides an outside, at least one mixing zone being provided on the outside of the dispenser (1a ) in a spray zone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least two outlet ducts (14) of at least two separate thrust pumps (3) pass into a common end duct (18) of said pump handle (10).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least two outlet ports (16a) of at least two separate thrust pumps (3) are provided for commonly emersing separate discharge jets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 13, wherein said outlet ports (16a) are oriented for overlapping discharge jets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispenser according to claim 13, wherein all of the at least two outlet ports (16a) are provided on the pump handle (10a).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein two outlet ports (16a) are located at ends of freely projecting spouts (19a).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said pump handle is provided for interconnecting at least two juxtaposed piston rods (24) of said thrust pumps (3).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said pump handle (10) is provided as an interconnecting bridge member engaging said mounting bridge (5).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said pump handle is constructed as a one piece handle (10).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least two discharge ducts (15) are provided for connection with the outlet ducts (14) of at least two separate thrust pumps (3), and are provided in the pump handle (10).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 20, wherein said discharge ducts (15) are connected to plug sleeves (28) of the pump handle (10), said plug sleeves (28) being provided for attaching the pump handle (10) to the at least two separate thrust pumps (3).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 20, wherein at least two discharge ducts (15) are directed substantially equiaxially towards one another.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 20, wherein the discharge ducts (15) are located at right angles to the outlet port (16) respective the end duct (18).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the outlet port (16) is located substantially in a central plane between the thrust pumps (3).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the outlet port (16) is located substantially at right angles to a common axial plane of the thrust pumps (3).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said mounting bridge is cap shaped.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said mounting bridge (5) has a ring web (12) and said pump handle (10) has a rim jacket (13) engaging into said ring web (12) of the mounting bridge (5) and corresponding to a basic shape of the mounting bridge (5).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said closure elements are provided for a detachable connection with said containers.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said closure elements are mounting caps (6) for bottle necks (4) of said containers (2) located substantially parallel and directly adjacent to one another.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said pump handle (10) is oval with long sides, said outlet port (16) being located on one of said long sides of said pump handle (10).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said mounting bridge (5) is oval.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein an additional mounting bridge (29) is provided for at least two of said containers (2).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 32, wherein said additional mounting bridge (29) faces said mounting bridge (5), said additional mounting bridge being adapted to a bottom region of the at least two containers (2).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 32, wherein said additional mounting bridge (20) is formed by a flat plug cap adapted for closely embracing said containers.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said thrust pumps (3) each have a piston sleeve (22) mounted in axially displaceable manner on a piston rod member (24) by means of a resilient compression jacket (23), said outlet duct (14) and an associated outlet valve (25) being provided in said piston rod member (24), a valve body of said outlet valve (25) being in an opened position with respect to the piston rod member (24) in a displacement positon of the piston sleeve (22).
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