Patent · US Expired

Fixing ring with dual indexing

US5772080A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1996
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2303/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fixing ring is provided for fixing a dispenser member on a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The fixing ring includes a fixing structure for being fixed to the neck and includes a through opening for the top end of the dispenser member. The top end of the dispenser member is adapted to receive an actuator member, and includes an outlet opening for the substance. The fixing ring further includes (1) a first indexing structure cooperating with a first indexing member provided on the neck of the receptacle to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck, and (2) a second indexing structure cooperating with a second indexing member on the actuator member to fix the angular position of the actuator member relative to the ring, such that the angular position of the outlet opening of the actuator member is fixed relative to the receptacle.

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