Patent · US Expired

Dispenser housing

US5836481A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
4References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D2210/00031
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispenser housing includes an enclosure that receives a dispenser therein. The enclosure includes an opening that permits access to the dispenser. The dispenser housing further includes a first access member, a second access member, and a valve casing. The first access member is secured to the enclosure and is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position that provides access to the dispenser. The valve casing is secured to the enclosure and is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position that provides access to the dispenser. The second access member is positioned proximate to the first access member and is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position that provides access to the dispenser. The second access member includes a light source that illuminates the dispenser when the second access member resides in its second position.

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