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Device with replaceable container for atomizing liquid

Assignee: WILLIAMS TRADING BV INDUSTRIEWEG 16 PO BOX 45 2100 AA HEEMSTEDE A CORP OF NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1987-10-20
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2007-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract Device for atomizing a liquid, such as for refreshing a toilet, which device is provided with a double-action pump. A replaceable container containing the liquid to be atomized is provided. The container contains a suction line, a nonreturn valve and a connecting nipple by means of which the container can be inserted in a connecting opening of the housing which is permanently mounted, for example on a door, and in which the pump and atomizer are situated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anne W. ten Wolde

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/14; B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1042; B05B11/1052

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 267 words
A device for emitting a finely divided stream of liquid into the atmosphere from a container, comprising: a support to be rigidly attached to a movable element; a housing releasably received on said support; a pump housing in said housing having a recess and bore therein; a container in said housing for liquid to be dispensed; a nipple with a first non-return valve and suction tube at the top of the container, with the suction tube extending into the container, said nipple fitting into the recess of the pump housing; a pump piston inside the pump housing bore, said piston having a piston part extending outside the pump housing; a fixed abutment cooperating with said piston part such that upon engagement of said piston part with said abutment the piston performs a pressure stroke against the pressure of a spring and during movement away from the abutment performs a return or suction stroke; wherein said pump housing communicates with the pump piston on one side and with the first non-return valve and suction tube on the other side; a pressure channel with a second non-return valve leading to an atomizer, said pressure channel communicating with the pump housing; wherein the container, nipple with suction tube and first non-return valve form a replaceable unit, the pump housing recess is adapted to slidably and sealingly receive the nipple and wherein the pump housing forms a unit with the housing; and wherein said support is a backing plate including pins and said container includes cavities, with said pins projecting into said cavities to hold the container in the correct position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 267 words
A device for emitting a finely divided stream of liquid into the atmosphere from a container, comprising: a support to be rigidly attached to a movable element; a housing releasably received on said support; a pump housing in said housing having a recess and bore therein; a container in said housing for liquid to be dispensed; a nipple with a first non-return valve and suction tube at the top of the container, with the suction tube extending into the container, said nipple fitting into the recess of the pump housing; a pump piston inside the pump housing bore, said piston having a piston part extending outside the pump housing; a fixed abutment cooperating with said piston part such that upon engagement of said piston part with said abutment the piston performs a pressure stroke against the pressure of a spring and during movement away from the abutment performs a return or suction stroke; wherein said pump housing communicates with the pump piston on one side and with the first non-return valve and suction tube on the other side; a pressure channel with a second non-return valve leading to an atomizer, said pressure channel communicating with the pump housing; wherein the container, nipple with suction tube and first non-return valve form a replaceable unit, the pump housing recess is adapted to slidably and sealingly receive the nipple and wherein the pump housing forms a unit with the housing; and wherein said support is a backing plate including pins and said container includes cavities, with said pins projecting into said cavities to hold the container in the correct position.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 264 words
A device for emitting a finely divided stream of liquid into the atmosphere from a container, comprising: a support to be rigidly attached to a movable element; a housing releasably received on said support; a pump housing in said housing having a recess and bore therein; a container in said housing for liquid to be dispensed; a nipple with a first non-return valve and suction tube at the top of the container, with the suction tube extending into the container, said nipple fitting into the recess of the pump housing; a pump piston inside the pump housing bore, said piston having a piston part extending outside the pump housing; a fixed abutment cooperating with said piston part such that upon engagement of said piston part with said abutment the piston performs a pressure stroke against the pressure of a spring and during movement away from the abutment performs a return or suction stroke; wherein said pump housing communicates with the pump piston on one side and with the first non-return valve and suction tube on the other side; a pressure channel with a second non-return valve leading to an atomizer, said pressure channel communicating with the pump housing; wherein the container, nipple with suction tube and first non-return valve form a replaceable unit, the pump housing recess is adapted to slidably and sealingly receive the nipple and wherein the pump housing forms a unit with the housing; and wherein said support is a backing plate wherein said container includes grooves and said backing plate includes ribs engaging with said grooves for positioning the container.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 264 words
A device for emitting a finely divided stream of liquid into the atmosphere from a container, comprising: a support to be rigidly attached to a movable element; a housing releasably received on said support; a pump housing in said housing having a recess and bore therein; a container in said housing for liquid to be dispensed; a nipple with a first non-return valve and suction tube at the top of the container, with the suction tube extending into the container, said nipple fitting into the recess of the pump housing; a pump piston inside the pump housing bore, said piston having a piston part extending outside the pump housing; a fixed abutment cooperating with said piston part such that upon engagement of said piston part with said abutment the piston performs a pressure stroke against the pressure of a spring and during movement away from the abutment performs a return or suction stroke; wherein said pump housing communicates with the pump piston on one side and with the first non-return valve and suction tube on the other side; a pressure channel with a second non-return valve leading to an atomizer, said pressure channel communicating with the pump housing; wherein the container, nipple with suction tube and first non-return valve form a replaceable unit, the pump housing recess is adapted to slidably and sealingly receive the nipple and wherein the pump housing forms a unit with the housing; and wherein said support is a backing plate wherein said container includes grooves and said backing plate includes ribs engaging with said grooves for positioning the container.

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