EP1362540B1 - Distributeur de détergent liquide - Google Patents

Distributeur de détergent liquide Download PDF

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EP1362540B1
EP1362540B1 EP02076923A EP02076923A EP1362540B1 EP 1362540 B1 EP1362540 B1 EP 1362540B1 EP 02076923 A EP02076923 A EP 02076923A EP 02076923 A EP02076923 A EP 02076923A EP 1362540 B1 EP1362540 B1 EP 1362540B1
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Gianandrea Niada
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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
    • A47K5/122—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap using squeeze bottles or the like

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  • the present invention relates to liquid detergent dispensers, and in particular to a dispenser with replaceable and/or rechargeable cartridge.
  • the apparatus includes a dispensing device, typically operated through a lever or a pushbutton, while the cartridge only has the function of containing the detergent and when empty it is replaced with another cartridge. Therefore the dispensing device remains mounted on the apparatus and is always the same, which gives rise to some drawbacks.
  • a first drawback stems from the possibility that said device fails or gets clogged thus making impossible to dispense the detergent, while a second drawback is given by the difficulty in replacing a type of detergent with another having different chemical-physical properties (e.g. viscosity) which make the device inadequate for dispensing the new detergent.
  • EP-0530789-A1 discloses a liquid detergent dispenser comprising all of the features of the preamble of claim 1 and in particular comprising a wall-mounted C-shaped holder for a replaceable supply container that includes an internal dispensing device operated by pressing the flexible walls of the container, said container being mounted on the holder by introducing it into a top cap integral with the holder and a bottom sleeve that is locked thereon.
  • the elongated and flexible supply container can be bent out of engagement with the cap and extracted from the holding sleeve and thus the dispenser has a poor anti-theft capacity.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser which is free from said drawbacks. This object is achieved by means of a dispenser comprising the features of claim 1. Other advantageous features of the present dispenser are disclosed in the dependent claims.
  • the main advantage of the present dispenser is that of combining the practicality of disposable dispensers with the irremovability of conventional wall dispensers.
  • a further advantage stems from the fact that it has a very simple structure which is therefore cheap to manufacture and reliable in operation.
  • the dispenser according to the present invention is made up of a wall support S in which there is introduced and locked a cartridge R, having a squeezeable structure, which can be removed only with the help of a suitable key K.
  • support S includes a front seat U with a bottom opening F, as well as a rear extension J in which there are formed holes H for the wall mounting and vertical guides G engaging a semicircular cover C through corresponding columns M.
  • This cover C is provided at its ends with internal horizontal wings D, and between its columns M there is provided a lock-tooth N suitable to engage a corresponding seat formed between guides G.
  • Cartridge R has a bottom portion V shaped and sized for introduction into seat U and a dispensing valve E also sized and positioned for introduction into the corresponding opening F.
  • the top portion T is slightly larger to abut along the top edge of seat U, and in the central frontal area there is provided a comparatively more flexible area P which acts as pushbutton for dispensing the detergent in an amount proportional to the pressure exerted by the user.
  • the locking of cartridge R onto support S is achieved through projections formed on the back of cartridge R and suitable to be engaged by cover C. More specifically, a central tooth A is formed on the top portion of cartridge R and is engaged by the central portion of the arc of cover C, while a central horizontal ledge B formed on the bottom portion is engaged by wings D of cover C.
  • cartridge R is introduced into seat U, then cover C is lowered until tooth N snaps into engagement with the corresponding seat.
  • key K is introduced from below into the bottom opening L of extension J, as shown in Fig.3, pushing upward until tooth N is disengaged so as to allow the lifting of cover C.

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Claims (6)

  1. Distributeur de détergent liquide comportant une cartouche (R) dotée d'une structure compressible et d'un dispositif de distribution (E), un support (S) pourvu de trous (H) pour être monté sur la paroi, un siège (U) capable de recevoir ladite cartouche (R) et des moyens destinés à bloquer la cartouche (R) dans ledit siège (U) qui ne peut être dégagé que par un outil spécifique, caractérisé en ce que les moyens destinés à bloquer la cartouche (R) dans le siège (U) sont constitués de protubérances formées sur l'arrière de la cartouche (R) et d'un couvercle (C), ledit couvercle (C) se mettant en prise avec lesdites protubérances et pouvant coulisser sur le support (S) entre une position de blocage donnée par une dent de blocage (N) appropriée et une position ouverte qui permet de retirer la cartouche (R).
  2. Distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les protubérances comprennent une dent centrale (A) formée sur la partie supérieure de la cartouche (R) qui est mise en prise par la partie centrale du couvercle (C) de forme semi-circulaire, et une traverse horizontale centrale (B) formée sur la partie inférieure de la cartouche (R) qui est mise en prise par des ailes horizontales (D) agencées de manière interne aux extrémités du couvercle (C).
  3. Distributeur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (C) est pourvu de colonnes (M) mises en prise dans des guides verticaux (G) formés sur une extension arrière (J) du siège (U) du support (S), la dent de blocage (N) étant formée entre lesdites colonnes (M) et son siège de mise en prise correspondant étant formé entre lesdits guides (G).
  4. Distributeur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'outil destiné à dégager les moyens de blocage est constitué d'une clé (K) qui peut être introduite du dessous dans une ouverture inférieure (L) de l'extension (J) jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la dent (N) et la dégage.
  5. Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la cartouche (R) présente une partie supérieure (T) légèrement plus grande que la partie inférieure (V) qui s'ajuste à l'intérieur du siège (U), de manière à être en butée le long du bord supérieur dudit siège (U).
  6. Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la cartouche (R) présente une zone centrale comparativement plus flexible (P) qui agit comme un bouton-poussoir pour distribuer le détergent dans une quantité proportionnelle à la pression exercée par l'utilisateur.
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EP02076923A EP1362540B1 (fr) 2002-05-14 2002-05-14 Distributeur de détergent liquide
AT02076923T ATE383101T1 (de) 2002-05-14 2002-05-14 Spendervorrichtung für ein flüssiges waschmittel
DE60224504T DE60224504D1 (de) 2002-05-14 2002-05-14 Spendervorrichtung für ein flüssiges Waschmittel

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GB1210515A (en) * 1967-06-29 1970-10-28 Newton Chambers & Co Improvements relating to apparatus for dispensing pastes, creams and liquids
US4673109A (en) * 1985-10-18 1987-06-16 Steiner Company, Inc. Liquid soap dispensing system
DE4129717C2 (de) * 1991-09-06 1995-10-26 Ada Hotelcosmetic Gmbh Dosierspender für Flüssigseife oder dergleichen

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