Fluid bottle with refill bottle opener
US6994129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P11/0204
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid reservoir, bottle, pump or storage chamber (50, 70, 80) capable of being refilled by a refill bottle (100), the refill bottle including an outlet passage (106) closed by a fluid seal (104), the fluid reservoir, bottle or storage chamber comprising: an inlet passage (44, 52, 60, 74, 84); a housing (202, 204, 206) for receiving and supporting the refill bottle (100) in an orientation to encourage fluid in the refill bottle to flow into the inlet passage of the fluid reservoir bottle or storage chamber and second means for piercing the fluid seal (104) as the refill bottle is placed upon the first means.
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