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Cartridge bias assembly for dispensing device
Assignee: Stride Tool Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-12
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing device includes a frame designed to receive and support a cartridge containing a viscous product. The dispensing device has a plunger with a plunger shaft and plate for dispensing the viscous product from the cartridge, and a drive assembly with a handle and a trigger for advancing the plunger. The frame of the dispensing device has a front yoke to receive and align the nozzle at one end of the cartridge, and sidewalls defining an aperture designed to receive the cartridge and support the body of the cartridge. A cartridge biasing assembly integral with the frame biases the cartridge toward the front yoke of the frame. The cartridge biasing assembly includes a biasing plate and a spring at least partially surrounded by a shroud. The cartridge is received within an entrance opening in the shroud and is spring-biased forwardly in the dispensing device by the biasing plate to prevent the cartridge from becoming misaligned.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary E. Medved
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:21
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/005; B05C17/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A dispensing device, comprising: a frame configured to receive and support a cartridge containing a viscous product, said frame including a front yoke configured and positioned to receive and align a nozzle at one end of the cartridge, and sidewalls defining an aperture configured and positioned to receive the cartridge and support a body of the cartridge, a cartridge biasing assembly integral with said frame configured and positioned to bias the cartridge toward the front yoke of said frame, said cartridge biasing plate including a biasing plate configured and positioned to engage another end of said cartridge and urge the other end of the cartridge forwardly toward the front yoke of the frame, said biasing plate including a flange extending outwardly around at least a portion of the periphery of said plate, said flange being configured and positioned to surround a portion of the rear end of the cartridge and prevent the cartridge end from raising up in the frame, a plunger having a plunger shaft and plunger plate for dispensing the viscous product from the cartridge, and a drive assembly including a handle and a trigger for advancing said plunger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A dispensing device, comprising: a frame configured to receive and support a cartridge containing a viscous product, said frame including a front yoke configured and positioned to receive and align a nozzle at one end of the cartridge, and sidewalls defining an aperture configured and positioned to receive the cartridge and support a body of the cartridge, a cartridge biasing assembly integral with said frame configured and positioned to bias the cartridge toward the front yoke of said frame, said cartridge biasing plate including a biasing plate configured and positioned to engage another end of said cartridge and urge the other end of the cartridge forwardly toward the front yoke of the frame, said biasing plate including a flange extending outwardly around at least a portion of the periphery of said plate, said flange being configured and positioned to surround a portion of the rear end of the cartridge and prevent the cartridge end from raising up in the frame, a plunger having a plunger shaft and plunger plate for dispensing the viscous product from the cartridge, and a drive assembly including a handle and a trigger for advancing said plunger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The dispensing device as in claim 1, wherein said cartridge includes a cartridge piston received within said body for urging the viscous product through the nozzle, and said plunger plate is configured and positioned to contact the cartridge piston and move the piston within the cartridge for dispensing the viscous product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The dispensing device as in claim 1, wherein said front yoke includes a slot configured and positioned to receive the cartridge nozzle and an inwardly extending flange configured and positioned to at least partially surround the forward end of the cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dispensing device as in claim 1, wherein said cartridge biasing assembly further includes a spring normally biasing said biasing plate forwardly toward the front plate of the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The dispensing device as in claim 4, wherein said biasing plate includes an aperture receiving the plunger shaft of said plunger and said spring surrounds said plunger shaft of said plunger and is interposed between said biasing plate and a rear wall of said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The dispensing device as in claim 5, wherein the cartridge biasing assembly further includes a shroud extending a predetermined distance from said rear frame wall toward said front frame plate, said shroud defining an opening configured and positioned to receive a portion of said cartridge with said shroud at least partially enclosing said biasing plate and said spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispensing device as in claim 6, wherein said shroud is formed separately from said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
An attachment for a dispensing device which is configured to receive a cartridge containing a viscous product within a frame and to dispense viscous product from the cartridge, said attachment comprising: a cartridge biasing assembly configured and positioned to be mounted integrally with said frame, said cartridge biasing assembly having structure which can engage the cartridge and bias the cartridge in a forward direction against a front end of the frame, said biasing assembly including a biasing plate configured and positioned to engage the cartridge end remote from the front end of the frame and including a flange extending outwardly around at least a portion of the end remote from the front end of the frame and prevent the cartridge remote end from raising up in the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
An attachment for a dispensing device which is configured to receive a cartridge containing a viscous product within a frame and to dispense viscous product from the cartridge, said attachment comprising: a cartridge biasing assembly configured and positioned to be mounted integrally with said frame, said cartridge biasing assembly having structure which can engage the cartridge and bias the cartridge in a forward direction against a front end of the frame, said biasing assembly including a biasing plate configured and positioned to engage the cartridge end remote from the front end of the frame and including a flange extending outwardly around at least a portion of the end remote from the front end of the frame and prevent the cartridge remote end from raising up in the frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The attachment as in claim 8 wherein said cartridge biasing assembly includes a shroud defining an opening configured and positioned to receive a portion of said cartridge with said shroud at least partially enclosing said biasing plate and said spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The attachment as in claim 8, wherein said cartridge biasing assembly includes a spring positioned to be interposed between a rear wall of the dispensing device and the bias plate to urge the bias plate forwardly within the dispensing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The attachment as in claim 10, further including a shroud at least partially enclosing said biasing plate and said spring.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-29 | 1998-02-28 | 1998-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-29 | 2002-02-28 | 2002-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-29 | 2006-02-28 | 2006-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |