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US5791522A
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Modular narrow profile foam dispenser
Assignee: Sealed Air Corp
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Filing: 1995-11-30
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2015-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions includes a first module comprising a first housing, a fluid flow fitting in the first housing, a shutoff valve in the first housing and in fluid communication with the fluid flow fitting. The dispenser further includes a second module comprising: a second housing, a valving chamber in the second housing for receiving fluid from the shutoff valve and the fluid flow fitting; and an attachment for securing the first and second modules to one another with the valving chamber in fluid communication with the shutoff valve and the fluid flow fitting so that foam precursors can travel from the foam fittings to the valving chamber, and be dispensed from the chamber to form foam.
Inventors
- 👤 William Lee
- 👤 John J. Corrigan, III
- 👤 George T. Bertram
- 👤 Robert N. Fleming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-02 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/04; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/74; B29B7/76; B29B7/7663; B29B7/7678; B05B7/0408; B29B7/80; B29B7/802; B29B7/803; B29B7/808; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions and comprising: a housing with two fluid flow fittings, each said flow fitting defining a flow axis, and with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings being substantially coplanar with one another; a shutoff valve in said housing, said shutoff valve having a respective fluid flow passage in fluid communication with each of said fluid flow fittings, and with said flow axes of said fluid passages in said shutoff valve being substantially coplanar with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings; and an injection cartridge in said housing in fluid communication with said shutoff valve and said fluid flow fittings, said cartridge being positioned with its dispensing axis substantially coplanar with both of said axes of said fluid flow fittings in said housing and coplanar with both of said flow axes of said valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions and comprising: a housing with two fluid flow fittings, each said flow fitting defining a flow axis, and with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings being substantially coplanar with one another; a shutoff valve in said housing, said shutoff valve having a respective fluid flow passage in fluid communication with each of said fluid flow fittings, and with said flow axes of said fluid passages in said shutoff valve being substantially coplanar with said flow axes of said fluid flow fittings; and an injection cartridge in said housing in fluid communication with said shutoff valve and said fluid flow fittings, said cartridge being positioned with its dispensing axis substantially coplanar with both of said axes of said fluid flow fittings in said housing and coplanar with both of said flow axes of said valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said shutoff valve comprises means for preventing fluid flow when said first module and said second module are separated from one another, and means for preventing said first and second modules from being separated from one another when said shutoff valve is open.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said second housing comprises respective upper and lower portions with said cartridge therebetween, and wherein said upper and lower portions further comprise means for securing said cartridge between said upper and lower portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said second housing further comprises fluid filters between said shutoff valve and said cartridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising: an electric motor; and a transmission driven by said motor for opening and closing said injection cartridge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said first housing comprises a solid polygon with fluid flow passages therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said second housing comprises a solid polygon with fluid flow passages therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said modules securing means comprises a post on said second housing, an aperture for receiving said post in said first housing, and means for securing said post in said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said injection cartridge comprises: a cylinder with an axial opening at one end thereof; an axial valving rod movable into and out of said opening to open and clqse said cartridge to the flow of foamable compositions; a mixing chamber in said cylinder in fluid communication with said opening when said opening is opened by said valving rod; and a pair of openings on the circumference of said cylinder and in communication with said mixing chamber for permitting two separate foam precursor compositions to enter said cylinder, become mixed, and be dispensed as a foamable composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 and further comprising: a first module comprising a first housing with said fluid flow fittings and said shutoff valve means in said first housing; and a second module comprising a second housing with said injection cartridge in said second housing for receiving fluid from said shutoff valve means and said fluid flow fitting; and means for securing said first and second modules to one another with said injection cartridge in fluid communication with said shutoff valve means and said fluid flow fitting so that foam precursors can travel from said foam fittings to said injection cartridge, and be dispensed from said cartridge to form foam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said fluid flow fitting comprise hose fittings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions and comprising: a housing with a fluid flow fitting that defines a fluid flow axis through said fitting; a shutoff valve in said housing, said shutoff valve having a respective fluid flow passage in fluid communication with said fluid flow fitting, and with said flow axis of said fluid passage in said shutoff valve being substantially coplanar with said flow axis of said fluid flow fitting in said housing; and an injection cartridge in said housing in fluid communication with said shutoff valve and said fluid flow fitting, said cartridge being positioned with its dispensing axis substantially coplanar with said axis of said fluid flow fitting in said housing and coplanar with said flow axis of said valve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
A dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions and comprising: a housing with a fluid flow fitting that defines a fluid flow axis through said fitting; a shutoff valve in said housing, said shutoff valve having a respective fluid flow passage in fluid communication with said fluid flow fitting, and with said flow axis of said fluid passage in said shutoff valve being substantially coplanar with said flow axis of said fluid flow fitting in said housing; and an injection cartridge in said housing in fluid communication with said shutoff valve and said fluid flow fitting, said cartridge being positioned with its dispensing axis substantially coplanar with said axis of said fluid flow fitting in said housing and coplanar with said flow axis of said valve.
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