Patent · US Expired

Device for dispensing a flowable powder substance

US6516973B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
12References
40Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 2001
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/404
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which comprises an opening mechanism for selectively opening the container and being adapted to move from a closed position to an open position of the container and vice versa, and a locking mechanism for holding the opening means in a closed position of the container. The locking mechanism is intended to be released by the release member of a reservoir assembly arranged so that release is effected when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly specially adapted for receiving the container assembly.

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