Single action dispensing device with sliding sleeve
US10364092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispensing device that attaches to a container has: (a) a hollow tube with opposing entrance and exit ends with a connector on the entrance end and a wall defining a flow channel; (b) a sleeve with opposing entrance and exit ends slidably extending over the hollow tube; (c) a sealing gasket between and contacting the hollow tube and sleeve; (d) a trigger mount rigidly attached to the hollow tube or container; (e) a trigger hingedly connected to the trigger mount and operatively connected to the sleeve; (f) an elastic element between the trigger and the hollow tube and/or container; wherein the exit end is closed and there is an opening through the hollow tube wall proximate to the exit end; the sleeve has an open dispensing end, reduces in inside diameter at dispensing end and engages the hollow tube when closed and disengages from the hollow tube when open.
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