Refillable dispensing device having wiper seal
US4223808A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/045
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A readily refillable dispensing device for dispensing liquids and other fluids without a use of gaseous propellants includes an outer casing having an aerosol valve assembly, a refill assembly which is received within the outer case and an end cap. The refill assembly includes a rigid cylindrical sleeve, a piston slidably received within the cylindrical sleeve, a rubber wiper seal, and a coil spring for biasing the piston towards an upper portion of the refill assembly. The piston includes at least one depending lock hook which releasably engages a lower sleeve closure of the cylindrical sleeve. The piston is released from the lower sleeve closure by threading the bottom cap onto the outer case. A cam of the bottom cap urges the at least one depending lock hook out of engagement with the lower sleeve closure. The wiper seal is preferably made of a resilient material such as rubber or neoprene and effectively seals an interior chamber of the refill assembly.
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