EP0296130A1 - Gerät zum Spenden bestimmter Mengen dickflüssiger Waren, insbesondere in Gelform - Google Patents

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EP0296130A1
EP0296130A1 EP88830261A EP88830261A EP0296130A1 EP 0296130 A1 EP0296130 A1 EP 0296130A1 EP 88830261 A EP88830261 A EP 88830261A EP 88830261 A EP88830261 A EP 88830261A EP 0296130 A1 EP0296130 A1 EP 0296130A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1202—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume
    • A47K5/1208—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume by means of a flexible dispensing chamber
    • A47K5/1209—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume by means of a flexible dispensing chamber with chamber in the form of a cylindrical tube

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  • the present invention deals with an apparatus for dispensing determined quantities of pasty products, in particular in the form of gel, especially usable as handwashing paste.
  • Another object of the invention is that of provid­ing an apparatus of the above-mentioned type, having a satisfactory autonomy of operation, as it can be used with containers of large capacity, both of the disposable cartridge-type, and such as to be refilled each time, and being solid and of simple operation so as to require only a minimum servicing, if any.
  • an apparatus comprising a support body for partially housing a container of a pasty product like a gel, to be anchored to a wall with its rear side, having pivotedly mounted at the front side thereof a handle to be gripped for being pushed inwardly of the apparatus, thus pressing with a shaped profile integral thereto against a cylindrical wall of a meter­ing valve for unidirectional supply housed within said body and coupled to the downwardly directed outlet opening of said container, there being also provided means for fastening the container to the apparatus body which are unlockable from the outside by a properly designed key, adapted to rotate a rod-shaped member which is housed within said body and provided with means engaging the latter and said container, the return to the locking position being ensured by spring means integrally formed with said rod-shaped member.
  • a support body for partially housing a container of a pasty product like a gel, to be anchored to a wall with its rear side, having pivotedly mounted at the front side thereof a handle to be gripped for being pushed inwardly of the
  • the operating handle which is by the way easily grasp­able by the users, must be pushed against the support­ing wall, thus being possible to exert a stronger force as required by the high density of the product to be supplied, while avoiding that the apparatus is pulled away as it could occur if such a force were exerted to the opposite direction like usually happens in the known dispensers of liquid soap.
  • the thrust of the operating handle through the suitably shaped profile is directed upwards as a consequence of the rotation movement of the handle itself about a pivoting axis at its upper end, thus rendering more efficient the valve action.
  • the valve can also be adjustable according to the various products used, depending upon their density and quantity to be dispens­ed at each operation.
  • the container of the product to be supplied is of the disposable type, i.e. a cartridge without filling holes, to be wasted upon use
  • the dispensing is made easier and the cartridge is prevented from crushing by piercing the latter on the upwardly directed bottom, by means of an element being also a part of the present invention which at the same time acts both as a protection of the pierced holes and as a cartridge cover, possibly having additional own functions, both aesthetically finishing the appara­tus at its upper zone, and of utility e.g. by assuming the shape of an ashtray.
  • the apparatus of the invention is outerly characterized by a body 1 for supporting and partially housing a container 2 of the product to be dispensed, preferably moulded in a durable plastic material and securable to a wall with its rear side 11 in any known manner.
  • the container 2 may have whichever outer shape, provided that it can be adapted to the body 1 within which the container is housed at the bottom, with the portion corresponding to the outlet opening 21 directed downwards. It could be in particular of the disposable type, i.e. formed of a cartridge to be wasted upon use, or an actual tank to be re-filled with a feed hole at its top.
  • an operating lever 3 which is therefore rotatable about a horizontal axis X.
  • the lever 3 which is resistant and of such a size to present a wide contact area, as it may be large almost like the front wall 12, is advantageously shaped with a handle 3a at its lower portion in order to render easier the gripping by the users during the pull action.
  • the thrust is transmitted through a properly shaped profile 5, integrally formed with the rear side of lever 3, to a metering valve for unidirectional supply 7.
  • the valve 7 is of the generally known type, formed of a cylindrical portion of rubber or the like, housed in a suitably shaped seat 17 which is integral with the body 1 and provided with a lower delivery hole or slot 7a.
  • the metering means of the valve has been modified, as it is formed of a rigid disc 8 sealingly inserted in an upper seat of the valve 7 and provided with openings such as circular holes 8a for passing therethrough the product from the container 2.
  • a second disc 9 without holes is coaxially mounted under the disc 8 by means of a central pin with riveted head 9a.
  • the disc 9 is movable with respect to the disc 8, as it is generally known, in consequence of the deformation by crushing of the cylindrical wall of valve 7.
  • the lever 3 and thereby also the pushing profile 5 during the operation covers a path shaped as an arc of circle having its centre on axis X, such as to cause a crushing of the cylindrical wall of valve 7 which is not only radial, but has an upwardly directed component being adapted to enhance the maximum delivery of product, thus rendering more efficient the valve action as far as possible.
  • the outlet opening 7a may be simply formed as a nozzle slot, but preferably also a ball valve could be provided, embedded within the hollow end portion 7b in order to improve both the supply and the sealing, thus avoiding dripping when the apparatus is at rest.
  • a fasten­ing means 10 substantially formed as a rod-shaped member 13 housed in a sleeve 14 integral with the body 1, so as to be able to only rotate therein about its own longitudinal axis and to slide vertically.
  • the vertical movement, parallel to the axis of member 13 is however usually prevented by the engagement of a protruding cam 15 thereof, preferably having a half-­ring pattern as better seen in Fig. 2, in a slot 15a formed on the rear wall 11 of body 1 and upperly defined by a detent 16 extending into the inside of the appara­tus.
  • the latter is integrally formed with a tooth or pawl 19 directed to a side opposite to the cam 15, that is towards the front portion of the apparatus, as it is arranged to fit into a suitably shaped cavity provided in the lower portion of the container 2 and having a lower shoulder 22.
  • the fastening means is located so as to prevent possible non-authoriz­ed operations on the container, because the rod 13 of a plastic material resistant to mechanical pull, renders in practice the container 2 integral with the rear wall 11 of the body 1, while whichever longitudinal movement of rod 13 is forbidden by engagement of the cam 15 with the detent 16.
  • Fig. 2 wherein the key 20 and the helf-ring cam 15 have been shown by a continuous line at the lock position of Fig. 1 and by broken lines at the disengagement position with the cam 15 being no longer abutting against the detent 16, it may be observed that the rod 13 is advan­tageously integral with a resilient tongue 18, prefera­bly L-shaped, ensuring the return of the locking means 10 to the initial position when key 20 is released or pulled out.
  • the tongue 18 bends as shown in phantom while it is elastically loaded to return to the initial configuration as soon as the external action ceases, thus causing the rod member 13 integral therewith to return to the initial position shown by a continuous line, which corresponds to the engagement between elements 15, 16, as well as between pawl 19 and shoulder 22.
  • the tongue 18 can be advantageously formed by integrally moulding with rod 13 and pieces 15, 19 in the same plastic material thereof which ensures, within certain limits, the required flexibility, owing to its reduced thickness and great length. Still with reference to Fig.
  • first catch 24 to prevent rod 13 from rotat­ing in a direction opposite to arrow F by abutment with an end of the half-ring cam 15, as well as a second catch 24a for avoiding an excessive rotation of key 20 and consequently of rod 13, which could bring to permanent buckling of tongue 18, so as not to ensure any longer the return to the initial locking position.
  • the container 2 may be provided not only as a re-fillable tank, but also as a disposable cartridge to be wasted upon use and, as such, does not have holes in its bottom portion which takes the upper position in use.
  • the vacuum which is unavoidably generated in the container 2
  • holes will have to be formed on the top thereof.
  • Advan­tageously according to the invention this can be accom­plished by an auxiliary member 30 to be applied to the container, e.g.
  • the member 30 will further comprise at least one pointed nail 33 arranged to enter the cartridge back side by piercing the same at the end of forward sliding of member 30 guided by the tabs 31 in the respective seats 32. Therefore, upon application of the member 30 from the back forward, once the container 2 has been mounted to the apparatus and fastened as described above, said member 30 cannot be removed but when replacing the empty container cartridge 2. Its function is of covering the holes and protecting the same from a possible misuse, such as the introduction of foreign bodies.
  • Such a member may also have advanta­geously an aesthetic function of finishing and improv­ing the aspect of cartridge 2, at its upper portion, in addition to some utility related to the particular shape it can take.
  • it could be advantageously shaped as an ashtray, with a central hollow 34 and at least two grooves 35, 35′ on the edge to lay thereon the cigarette of one or more smoking users who in the meantime are washing their hands near the apparatus 1, obviously positioned beside at least one wash-basin.
EP88830261A 1987-06-19 1988-06-16 Gerät zum Spenden bestimmter Mengen dickflüssiger Waren, insbesondere in Gelform Expired EP0296130B1 (de)

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IT8720973A IT1215570B (it) 1987-06-19 1987-06-19 Apparecchio erogatore di quantita'dosate di prodotti pastosi, in particolare sotto forma di gel.
IT2097387 1987-06-19

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US1647245A (en) * 1919-06-09 1927-11-01 William C Morrill Liquid-soap dispenser
FR2016862A1 (de) * 1968-09-03 1970-05-15 Handtmann Albert Metallg
FR2144652A1 (de) * 1971-07-06 1973-02-16 Zyma Sa

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US1647245A (en) * 1919-06-09 1927-11-01 William C Morrill Liquid-soap dispenser
FR2016862A1 (de) * 1968-09-03 1970-05-15 Handtmann Albert Metallg
FR2144652A1 (de) * 1971-07-06 1973-02-16 Zyma Sa

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US7527171B2 (en) 2005-05-02 2009-05-05 Gotohti.Com Inc. Bottle piercing dispenser

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ES2027419T3 (es) 1992-06-01

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