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Foam dispensing device

US4640440A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
13References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 1985
Grant dateFeb 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 12, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B11/043
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The foam dispensing device is intended for use in the inverted position and includes a container having a reservoir portion for holding a foamable liquid and a bellows portion for holding air. A foam producing unit is mounted in the discharge port, the foam producing unit including a housing mounted in and receiving air from the bellows and a liquid receiving conduit extending from the foam producing unit into the reservoir. A separate air return conduit communicating with atmosphere extends into the container air. The container reservoir and bellows portions are separated by a finger-engageable waist portion to facilitate operation of the bellows portion.

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