EP2387926A3 - Optically keyed dispenser - Google Patents

Optically keyed dispenser Download PDF

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EP2387926A3
EP2387926A3 EP11006468.0A EP11006468A EP2387926A3 EP 2387926 A3 EP2387926 A3 EP 2387926A3 EP 11006468 A EP11006468 A EP 11006468A EP 2387926 A3 EP2387926 A3 EP 2387926A3
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outlet
waveguide
reservoir
outlet member
opening
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French (fr)
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EP2387926A2 (en
EP2387926B1 (en
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Heiner Ophardt
Andrew Jones
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Gotohti com Inc
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Gotohti com Inc
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Priority claimed from CA002592186A external-priority patent/CA2592186A1/en
Priority claimed from CA002597190A external-priority patent/CA2597190A1/en
Priority claimed from CA2633564A external-priority patent/CA2633564C/en
Application filed by Gotohti com Inc filed Critical Gotohti com Inc
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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
    • A47K5/1217—Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism

Abstract

A dispensing system (10) comprising:
a reservoir containing material to be dispensed, the reservoir having an outlet opening for dispensing of material therefrom, an outlet member secured to the outlet opening substantially against removal from the reservoir, the reservoir aside from the outlet opening not having another opening by which material can be passed; the outlet member having a circumferential portion which extends circumferentially entirely about the outlet opening, wherein a waveguide (64; 184; 200) is carried on the outlet member, the waveguide having an inlet (62) and outlet (63) and providing a path for transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the inlet (62) to the outlet (63), a section of the circumferential portion of the outlet member forming a portion of the waveguide (64; 184; 200) which extends circumferentially about the outlet opening, the waveguide (64) including a frangible portion (220) wherein breaking of the frangible portion (220) changes the transmission characteristics of the waveguide (64; 184; 200), the frangible portion (220) comprising a portion of the section of the circumferential portion of the outlet member, wherein removal of the outlet member from the reservoir severs the frangible portion (220).
EP11006468.0A 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser Active EP2387926B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002592186A CA2592186A1 (en) 2007-06-18 2007-06-18 Optically keyed dispenser
CA002597190A CA2597190A1 (en) 2007-06-18 2007-08-13 Touchless optically controlled dispenser
CA2633564A CA2633564C (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-05 Optically keyed dispenser
EP08010530A EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser

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EP08010530.7 Division 2008-06-10
EP08010530A Division EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser

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EP2387926A2 EP2387926A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387926A3 true EP2387926A3 (en) 2018-03-28
EP2387926B1 EP2387926B1 (en) 2023-11-22

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EP11006431.8A Pending EP2387924A3 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP08010530A Active EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP11006468.0A Active EP2387926B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP11006467.2A Active EP2387925B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser

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GB2317589A (en) * 1996-09-30 1998-04-01 Hewlett Packard Co Light waveguides for ink container detection apparatus
WO2005070816A1 (en) * 2004-01-21 2005-08-04 Imi Vision Limited Beverage dispenser
WO2006035428A2 (en) * 2004-09-28 2006-04-06 E-Lock Technologies Limited Container lock and seal
EP1671568A2 (en) * 2004-12-15 2006-06-21 Kanfer, Joseph S. Refill container with RFID for liquid dispenser

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EP2387926A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387925A3 (en) 2017-11-08
EP2387925B1 (en) 2021-08-04
EP2387924A3 (en) 2018-03-28
EP2387924A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2005870B1 (en) 2012-02-08
EP2387925A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387926B1 (en) 2023-11-22
EP2005870A1 (en) 2008-12-24

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