Dispensers and applicator heads therefor

US9706832B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Amy Marie Price · Hamilton, US
• Gregory Clegg Spooner · Hong Kong, CN
• Kin Wong Yau · Hong Kong, CN
• Ming Fung Chen · Sha Tin, CN
• William F. Jones · Pittsford, US
• David Deacon · Sha Tin, CN
• Chun Yu Wong · Ballston Lake, US
• Wai Keung Tsui · Sha Tin, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 18, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 3, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A46B2200/1033
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An applicator head for selectively dispensing product includes a base structure and a support structure. The base structure includes a top face inclined relative to a bottom face, and a first side wall. The top face includes a base flange, and defines a first orifice in fluid communication with a fastener of the bottom face. The support structure includes a lower face inclined relative to an upper face, and a second side wall. The upper face includes a top surface and defines a second orifice. The lower face includes a support flange engaged with the base flange such that the support structure is pivotable relative to the base structure between first and second positions. Fluid communication is facilitated from the fastener through the second orifice in only one of the first and second positions. A dispenser is also provided.