Hinged dispenser housing and adaptor
US7278554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K5/1202
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is provided a dispensing apparatus having a liquid container located therein which is provided with a valve assembly having a foam pump and an actuator for actuating the foam pump in which the housing includes a cover pivotally attached to a backing plate. The cover is movable from a fully open position in which the container may be inserted therein to a closed position. A housing adaptor is attached to a projection on the interior surface of the cover and engages the actuator. The housing adaptor is configured so that as the cover is moved in a first direction from a non-dispensing position in which no liquid is dispensed from the container to an dispensing position, the actuator moves in a second direction to actuate the foam pump and dispense foam from the container.
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