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Dispensing apparatus with tube locator

US5265772A · kind A · utility

121Cited by
27References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1992
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D77/067
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing soap from a container including a flexible, collapsible tube in fluid communication with the container. The dispenser includes a back plate which has a cover pivotally connected to it for movement between open and closed positions. The cover has a recessed front surface with an enlarged sight window for viewing the contents. The back plate receives the container and tube with the tube having fitments at its proximal and distal ends for mating engagement with complemental fitment locators on the back plate. The cover carries ramps which engage the fitments on closing to insure seating thereof. An output restrictor is releasably received on the back plate for limiting the stroke of a pressure applying handle carried by the cover.

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