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Pump-type dispenser package with flexible disposable recharge
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract Pump-type dispenser package with disposable recharge (5), comprising a rigid outer container (1) equipped with a dispenser head (2) and a flexible disposable recharge (5), the main walls of which are provided with score lines/folds (6) or embossings acting as product flow channels which ensure that product can be completely emptied, as well as with a connecting piece (7), which allows easy coupling of the recharge (5) with the dispenser head (2) attached to the rigid outer container (1) in an airtight way. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. J. M. De Caluwe
- 👤 Andre M. G. Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/02; B05B11/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/90; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A manual pump-type dispenser package with a disposable recharge adapted to house a fluid product comprising: a rigid outer container including a dispenser head having a supply opening and a conveying tube extending from said supply opening, said dispenser head also having a dispensing opening for discharging the fluid product and means located intermediate the supply opening and the dispensing opening for pumping the fluid product; said dispenser package further comprising a flexible disposable recharge having at least two side walls connected to each other to house the fluid product and having an opening and a connecting piece adapted to sealingly couple the opening of the recharge with the conveying tube of said dispenser head such that said conveying tube of said dispenser head does not extend substantially into said recharge beyond said connecting piece, the side walls of said flexible disposable recharge having means for providing product flow channels extending throughout the recharge such that the fluid product within the recharge may flow along the product flow channels to the recharge opening until substantially all of said fluid product is dispensed from said recharge, said means and said side wall being of a single piece integral construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A manual pump-type dispenser package with a disposable recharge adapted to house a fluid product comprising: a rigid outer container including a dispenser head having a supply opening and a conveying tube extending from said supply opening, said dispenser head also having a dispensing opening for discharging the fluid product and means located intermediate the supply opening and the dispensing opening for pumping the fluid product; said dispenser package further comprising a flexible disposable recharge having at least two side walls connected to each other to house the fluid product and having an opening and a connecting piece adapted to sealingly couple the opening of the recharge with the conveying tube of said dispenser head such that said conveying tube of said dispenser head does not extend substantially into said recharge beyond said connecting piece, the side walls of said flexible disposable recharge having means for providing product flow channels extending throughout the recharge such that the fluid product within the recharge may flow along the product flow channels to the recharge opening until substantially all of said fluid product is dispensed from said recharge, said means and said side wall being of a single piece integral construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 1, wherein said product flow channels provided on the main walls of said flexible disposable recharge consist of score lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 1, wherein said product flow channels provided on the main walls of said flexible disposable recharge consist of large scale, three dimensional embossings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 1, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located on one of the side walls of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a tube extension connected to said dispenser head, said tube extension cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 1, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located at the top of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a conveying tube depending from said dispenser head, said conveying tube cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 4, wherein said rigid outer container consists of two pieces, the bottom portions of each piece being hingedly connected to the other, the top portions of each piece being adapted to be held together by a cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 4, wherein said rigid outer container consists of two parts, each part having cooperating attachment means which permit complete separation and reattachment of the parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 4, wherein said rigid outer container has an opening through which said flexible disposable recharge can be inserted to permit said connecting piece to be sealingly connected with said conveying tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 2, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located on one of the side walls of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a tube extension connected to said dispenser head, said tube extension cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 3, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located on one of the side walls of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a tube extension connected to said dispenser head, said tube extension cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 2, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located at the top of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a conveying tube depending from said dispenser head, said conveying tube cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 3, wherein said connecting piece and said opening of said flexible disposable recharge are located at the top of said flexible disposable recharge and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a conveying tube depending from said dispenser head, said conveying tube cooperating with said connecting piece to provide sealed fluid communication between said recharge opening and said supply opening of said dispenser head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 1, wherein said flexible disposable recharge opening is initially sealed by a membrane and wherein said dispenser package further comprising a means associated with said dispenser head for perforating said membrane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 9, wherein said flexible disposable recharge opening is initially sealed by a membrane and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a means associated with said tube extension for perforating said membrane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 10, wherein said flexible disposable recharge opening is initially sealed by a membrane and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a means associated with said tube extension for perforating said membrane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 11, wherein said flexible disposable recharge opening is initially sealed by a membrane and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a means associated with said conveying tube for perforating said membrane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 12, wherein said flexible disposable recharge opening is initially sealed by a membrane and wherein said dispenser package further comprises a means associated with said conveying tube for perforating said membrane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 5, wherein said rigid outer container consists of two pieces, the bottom portions of each piece being hingedly connected to the other, the top portions of each piece being adapted to be held together by a cap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 5, wherein said rigid outer container consists of two parts, each part having cooperating attachment means which permit complete separation and reattachment of the parts.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pump-type dispenser package according to claim 5, wherein said rigid outer container has an opening through which said flexible disposable recharge can be inserted to permit said connecting piece to be sealingly connected with said conveying tube.
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