Dispenser with valve actuated by a deformable wall thereof

Claim 2

A dispenser for the delivery of a product, comprising: a container for containing the product, the container having a deformable sidewall and a selectively open and closeable orifice through which the product may be delivered; a rod having a valve at one end, the rod being movable from a first position in which the valve is in engagement with the orifice to close the same to a second position in which the valve is out of engagement with the orifice and the orifice is open; a sector-shaped part pivotally mounted in the container for moving the rod by camming action from the first position to the second position on pivoting of the sector-shaped part in a first direction, the sector-shaped part being pivoted in the first direction by lateral deformation of the sidewall resulting from lateral pressure being applied to only one side of the wall; and a spring connected to the rod for returning the rod to the first position upon removal of the lateral pressure.

Claim 3

A dispenser as in claim 1 in which the sector-shaped part is arranged relative to the rod such that the sector-shaped part on pivoting in the first direction pushes the rod from the first position to the second position thereof.

Claim 4

A dispenser as in claim 1 in which the sector-shaped part is arranged relative to the rod such that it pulls the rod from the first to the second position upon pivoting of the sector-shaped part in the first direction.

Claim 5

A dispenser as in claim 3 in which the sector-shaped part is formed of two substantially parallel flanges and the end of the rod opposite the end at which the valve is located is positioned between said flanges.

Claim 6

The dispenser of claim 1, in which the sector-shaped part is pivoted on a support element fixedly connected to the container.

Claim 7

The dispenser of claim 5, in which the container has a head portion, the orifice is located in the head portion and the support element is fixedly connected to the head portion.

Claim 8

The dispenser of claim 1 further including bristles forming a brush connected to the valve and projecting from the orifice.

Claim 9

A dispenser for the delivery of a product, comprising: a container for containing the product, the container having a sidewall, a longitudinal axis and a selectively openable and closeable orifice through which the product may be delivered; a rod having teeth disposed thereon and a valve at one end thereof for closing and opening the orifice, the rod being movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container from a first position in which the valve is in engagement with the orifice to close the same a second position in which the valve is out of engagement with the orifice and the orifice is open; a push button disposed inside of a container orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the container, the push button having a pinion fixed thereto and in mesh with the teeth of the rod so that upon lateral deformation of the sidewall of the container, the push button moves laterally to cause the pinion to move the rod from the first position thereof to the second position.

Claim 10

A dispenser for the delivery of a product, comprising: a container for containing the product, the container having a sidewall, a longitudinal axis and a selectively openable and closeable orifice through which the product may be delivered; a rod having teeth disposed thereon and a valve at one end thereof for closing and opening the orifice, the rod being movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container from a first position in which the valve is in engagement with the orifice to close the same a second position in which the valve is out of engagement with the orifice and the orifice is open; a push button disposed inside of a container orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the container, the push button having a pinion fixed thereto and in mesh with the teeth of the rod so that upon lateral deformation of the sidewall of the container, the push button moves laterally to cause the pinion to move the rod from the first position thereof to the second position.

Claim 11

A dispenser for the delivery of a product, comprising: a container for containing the product, the container having a deformable sidewall, a longitudinal axis and a selectively openable and closeable orifice through which the product may be delivered; a U-shaped member having a base and a pair of legs, each of which has an opening defining a ramp; a rod having a valve at one end thereof, the other end of the rod extending between and through the openings of the legs of the U-shaped member in engagement with the ramps thereof, the rod being movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis from a first position in which the valve is in engagement with the orifice and the orifice is closed to a second position in which the valve is out of engagement with the orifice and the orifice is open; and the U-shaped member being movable upon deformation of the sidewall by the exertion of lateral pressure thereon to cause the rod to move by camming action from its first position to the second position thereof.

Claim 12

A dispenser for the delivery of a product, comprising: a container for containing the product, the container having a deformable sidewall, a longitudinal axis and a selectively openable and closeable orifice through which the product may be delivered; a U-shaped member having a base and a pair of legs, each of which has an opening defining a ramp; a rod having a valve at one end thereof, the other end of the rod extending between and through the openings of the legs of the U-shaped member in engagement with the ramps thereof, the rod being movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis from a first position in which the valve is in engagement with the orifice and the orifice is closed to a second position in which the valve is out of engagement with the orifice and the orifice is open; and the U-shaped member being movable upon deformation of the sidewall by the exertion of lateral pressure thereon to cause the rod to move by camming action from its first position to the second position thereof.

Claim 13

The dispenser of claim 9, further including a support fixedly connected to the container for slidably supporting the U-shaped member with the legs thereof orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the container.