EP2790559B1 - Holding device for a container for in particular liquid products - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a holding device for a usable in a dispenser container for particular liquid products, especially soaps, and the combination of such a holding device with a releasably connectable with this connection element, as well as a dispensing device with such a holding device and connecting element.

Dispensers for liquid products, especially soaps, are widely known. In such dispensing containers are used for the liquid products. On the one hand, these feed containers with the liquid products are designed specifically for the respective dispensing devices, in particular their dimensions. On the other hand, a variety of such use containers are known in the market, which are not designed specifically for a known dispensing device. When using these insert containers it often comes to malfunction or lack of operability, often caused due to the non-optimal placement and use of the insert container in the dispenser. There is therefore a need to provide a device by means of which non-specific trained for a dispenser insert container can be used in such.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,020,733 discloses a dispensing device with a holder device comprising all the features of the preamble of claim 1.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device which avoids the disadvantages mentioned above.

To achieve this object, a holding device for a container for particular liquid products, especially soaps, but especially disinfectants, lotions of any kind, hand creams, foaming agents and foamed agents, which is used in a dispensing device proposed, comprising a holding part for releasable arrangement in the dispensing device, a receiving part for releasably receiving a connecting element for the container, and a support member which provides a support for the container. More preferably, the holding device according to the invention between the holding part and the support part, a transition part formed as Versprung on. The surfaces defined by the holding part as well as the supporting part are preferably at a different level with respect to a bottom of a dispensing device. In particular, the surface of the support member is preferably above the surface of the holding member, thus at a higher level, based on a defined by a bottom of a dispenser bottom surface into which the Haltevorrich device can be used. As a result, a space-saving as well as sufficiently strong holding device is advantageously provided in particular. The holding part can be firmly connected to a rear wall and / or side walls of the dispenser, for example, by a bond, or also integrally formed with this, z. B. by manufacturing in a single injection molding step together with the dispensing device. Due to the different functions of the different parts of the holding device according to the invention this is universally applicable. Advantageously, the connecting element is designed such that it connects an actuating member for a pump as well as the pump itself on one side with an opening of the Einsetzbehälters. This connecting element is preferably used in the receiving part of the holding device according to the invention, which is preferably surrounded by the located at different levels surfaces of the holding part and the support member. The receiving part preferably has a receptacle which is adapted in its end region to an outer contour of the connecting element, which can be accommodated in it. In a top view, the recording of the receiving part can be addressed as a slot. Advantageously, the receiving part on a first and a second guide wall, which are arranged opposite, and provide the connection element to be used a guide when used in the recording of the receiving means available.

The receiving part comprises at the first and the second, the first guide wall opposite guide wall in the region of the receptacle for the connecting element at least one first and a second projection. Preferably, the first guide wall comprises exactly one first projection, and the second guide wall has exactly one second projection. Advantageously, the at least two projections are arranged opposite one another. More preferably, these are arranged in a transition region between the first and the second guide wall of the receptacle of the receiving part and the end region of the receptacle, adapted to the inner contour on the outer contour of the connecting element. The at least two projections allow a secure hold of the connecting element in the holding device and an exact alignment thereof, so that in this way the container to be connected to the connecting element is held functionally reliable with further support by the support member of the holding device according to the invention.

At least in the region of the projections, the first and the second guide wall is formed nachgebbar. Between the first and second projection and the first and second guide wall, a recess is arranged. This recess advantageously serves to mediate flexibility for the at least two projections, so that in this way a kind of snap mechanism is provided for the male member to be received in the receptacle of the female part.

Further advantageously, the receiving part has at least two partial sections with different inner diameters d1 and d2. It may be provided that these partial sections are present only in the part of the receptacle of the receiving part which is adapted to the outer contour of the connecting element, but these partial sections are also advantageously in the region of the first and second guide wall, so that the connecting element, which is designed to be inserted into the receptacle, an additional insertion aid on a formed due to the different inner diameter d1 or d2 return, which is rail-like experiences. Advantageously, the portion with the smaller inner diameter d2, based on a longitudinal cross section of the holding device, provided in the lower part of the receiving part, whereas the upper portion of the receiving part has a larger inner diameter d1. Advantageously, the at least two projections are formed such that they are arranged in the partial section with the smaller inner diameter d2. Further advantageously, the upper edge of the projections is flush with the recess formed by the different inner diameter of the receptacle, advantageously at a smaller inner diameter d2 also in the region of the first and second guide wall also free from discontinuity with the thus formed rail-like insertion aids for the connecting element.

In a preferred embodiment of the holding device according to the invention, the support part has at least two partial regions assigned to the first and second guide wall of the receiving part. Each of these subregions preferably has at least one rib element on a surface facing the container. By this rib element advantageously a support surface is created for the container. The container is thus advantageously supported, in particular on the upper edge of these rib-like elements. Advantageously, exactly one such rib element is arranged on each surface of each subarea. This rib member extends along an imaginary longitudinal axis over a range of about 70% of the surface, at least 80% of the surface, of the respective portions. Further advantageously, these rib-like elements go over into an upper reinforcing element, which ein.einer Side view is approximately triangular, and is connected to the rib member of the support member. The seen in a side view of the holding device according to the invention in approximately triangular shaped upper reinforcing element is connected on the one hand with a surface of the holding part, on the other hand with the surface of the Versprungs, which is the holding part facing. Furthermore, advantageously also a lower reinforcing element is formed, which is also triangular in a side view of the holding device, and acts on a lower surface of the support part as well as the inner surface of the Versprungs.

The holding part of the holding device according to the invention advantageously has, in particular in a releasable embodiment, latching and / or holding means. These latching and / or holding means are advantageously arranged on the longitudinal sides of the holding part, and may for example be designed as holding means of rail-like projections for insertion in guide rails arranged in the interior of a dispensing device, or designed as a conventional latching lugs as latching means, which in corresponding recesses in the housing of the dispensing device, in particular in the side walls or rear walls, can be latched. Combinations, in particular the two aforementioned locking and / or holding means, are possible.

The holding device according to the invention further advantageously has guide means for a container with soap or other liquids et cetera. In this case, advantageously at least two guide means are provided. The guide means are advantageously arranged on the support part. Further advantageously, the one or more guide means are arranged starting from an edge and / or a surface of the support member on this, more preferably at least one guide means is arranged on its part of the support part of the two. The one or more guide means advantageously have an inner wall whose contour is at least partially adapted to a bottom region of a container which can be inserted into the holding device. Advantageously, the guide means is slightly curved, and further advantageously protrudes slightly beyond an outer edge of the support member. Advantageously, the guide means is arranged on a longitudinal edge of the support part, that is to say in particular of the two subregions thereof, starting from a surface of the support part.

Further advantageously, the holding device according to the invention in the receiving part has an extension which projects beyond a lower surface of the holding part downwards. Advantageously, this extension has a side wall, which is further advantageously formed circular, even more advantageously describes a circular segment with an angular range of about 120 ° to about 180 °. More preferably, the extension has a bottom. Advantageously, a recess is provided in this. It can also be provided that such a recess is provided in the extension when no soil is present. However, if such a floor is provided by this in a particularly preferred semicircular configuration of the wall of the extension, an additional support of a preferably releasably receivable in the receiving part connecting element, which can accommodate, for example, a pump provided. The extension further provides an extension of the receptacle of the receiving part, so that an upper tube part of an insertable connecting element protected in the receiving part of the holding device according to the invention is receivable.

The present invention further relates to a holding device as defined above with a releasably connectable with this connecting element, received in the receiving part of the holding device. The connecting element is designed as described above, and adapts to the outer contour, in particular the end region of the receptacle of the receiving part of the holding device. The connecting element may also be formed integrally with the container to be used in the dispensing device, optionally also together with the pumping mechanism. The connecting element preferably has an upper and a lower tube part. The upper tube part is preferably oriented upwards. It preferably forms an opening plane which runs approximately parallel to a plane in which, for example, the support part of the holding device is located. The lower tube part advantageously has an opening plane which runs approximately perpendicular to a plane in which, for example, the support part of the holding device lies. In particular, the connecting element has different inner diameters D1 and D2 in the region of the upper part of the pipe to be oriented upwards on a container. This upper tube part thus has at least two partial tube regions with different inner diameters D1 and D2. Viewed in cross-section, the connecting element is to be regarded as essentially L-shaped, wherein the lower tube part is offset by approximately 90 ° to the upper tube part. A connecting region between the upper tube part and the lower tube part is provided, and advantageously has a receiving region in which an actuating member or pump for the dispensing device which can be inserted into the connecting element, that is to say in its lower tube part, can operate.

Particularly preferably, a partial tube region of the upper tube part of the connecting element with the smaller inner diameter D 2 is assigned to the at least two projections of the receiving part.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a dispensing device with a housing, a holding device as described above as well as a connecting element, as described above. Advantageously, this dispensing device is designed such that the holding device with the holding part in arranged on a first and a second side wall of the housing of the dispenser guide rails, in particular releasably received. More preferably locking means are provided for latching of the holding member in the housing. In a further preferred embodiment, the container arranged in the housing for, in particular, liquid products is at least partially in contact with its underside with the support part of the holding device. The contact is provided by the upper edges of the rib elements, arranged on the surfaces of the two subregions of the But also can be made available by the surfaces of the support member itself. The locking means are in the housing preferably in the first and the second side wall thereof and / or the rear wall of the same, and are advantageously formed as recesses, which locking lugs, arranged advantageously on the longitudinal sides and / or end portion of the holding member are adapted to achieve a detent.

The dispensing device according to the invention can advantageously have a cover which is articulated in a lower region of a rear wall thereof. The cover is preferably formed with parts of the left and right side wall of the housing and the rear wall of the same, lockable or closable. Advantageously, the dispensing device can be arranged on a vertical wall. To achieve a tight fit of the container in the dispenser housing additional locking means are preferably provided, which act on a top of the container, and can be used in a rail-like recess, arranged in the upper region of the rear wall of the housing, are receivable. These latching means advantageously have a semicircular configuration in their region facing the container, and viewed overall in a side view, a configuration to be addressed as mushroom-shaped. By virtue of this configuration, these latching means can exert a pressure or an orientation over the topsoil on the container, then that in cooperation with the holding device and in particular the support member thereof with the container latter is securely held in the housing of the dispensing device.

The holding device according to the invention, the combination of the holding device according to the invention with the connecting element, but also the dispensing device according to the invention and the container which can be used in this container are advantageously made of plastic materials. The production can advantageously be carried out by injection molding, in the case of the container, a blowing process can be used. The same applies to an insertable into the connecting element dispensing device, in particular a pumping mechanism. Apart from plastic materials, metallic or otherwise suitable materials are also suitable for the components mentioned, including wood.

Fig. 1:

eine erfindungsgemäße Haltevorrichtung in einer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 2:

die Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg oben;

Fig. 3:

die Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer seitlichen Ansicht in eine Aufnahme 34 hinein;

Fig. 4:

eine Draufsicht auf die Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;

Fig. 5:

eine Seitenansicht der Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 mit einem Verbindungselement;

Fig. 6:

eine perspektivische Ansicht von schräg oben auf die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 5;

Fig. 7:

eine Seitenansicht in die Aufnahme 34 der Haltevorrichtung der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 5 hinein;

Fig. 8:

eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 5;

Fig. 9:

eine erfindungsgemäße Spendevorrichtung ohne Abdeckung mit einer Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;

Fig. 10:

eine erfindungsgemäße Spendevorrichtung ohne Abdeckung mit Haltevorrichtung, Behälter, Verbindungselement und Betätigungsorgan für eine Pumpe;

Fig. 11:

die Spendevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 10 mit Abdeckung;

Fig. 12:

eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung in einer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 13:

eine perspektivische Unteransicht der zweiten Ausführungsform der Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 12;

Fig. 14:

eine Frontalansicht der zweiten Ausführungsform der Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 12; sowie

Fig. 15:

eine Draufsicht auf die zweite Ausführungsform der Haltevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 12.

These and other advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. Show it:

Fig. 1:

a holding device according to the invention in a side view;

Fig. 2:

the holding device according to Fig. 1 in a perspective view obliquely from above;

3:

the holding device according to Fig. 1 in a side view into a receptacle 34;

4:

a plan view of the holding device according to Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 5:

a side view of the holding device according to Fig. 1 with a connecting element;

Fig. 6:

a perspective view obliquely from above the arrangement according to Fig. 5 ;

Fig. 7:

a side view into the receptacle 34 of the holding device of the arrangement according to Fig. 5 in;

Fig. 8:

a plan view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5 ;

Fig. 9:

a dispensing device according to the invention without cover with a holding device according to Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 10:

a dispensing device according to the invention without cover with holding device, container, connecting element and actuator for a pump;

Fig. 11:

the dispensing device according to Fig. 10 with cover;

Fig. 12:

a second embodiment of the holding device according to the invention in a side view;

Fig. 13:

a perspective bottom view of the second embodiment of the holding device according to Fig. 12 ;

Fig. 14:

a frontal view of the second embodiment of the holding device according to Fig. 12 ; such as

Fig. 15:

a plan view of the second embodiment of the holding device according to Fig. 12 ,

First, it should be noted that the invention is not limited to the combination of features shown in the figures. On the contrary, the features disclosed in the description including the description of the figures can be combined with the features indicated in the figures. In particular, the training is from the Fig. 1 to Fig. 11 shown embodiments of the holding device according to the invention only one of the possible embodiments. In particular, the holding device according to the invention may also have a plurality of rib elements, upper and lower reinforcing elements as well as a plurality of projections in the receiving part. The same applies in particular with regard to the design of the connecting element as well as the dispensing device itself, wherein in particular the dispensing device can also have any other possible training, in particular the cover thereof. Also, an advantageous releasable arrangement of the holding device according to the invention in the dispensing device in other ways by other fastening means, including locking elements done. Alternatively, a one-piece design of the dispensing device with the holding element is possible. Finally, it should also be noted that the reference numbers included in the claims in no way the scope of protection of the present To limit invention, but merely refer to the embodiments shown in the figures.

Fig. 1 now shows a generally designated by the reference numeral 10 holding device according to the invention with a holding part 20, a receiving part 22 and a support member 24. In the side view of Fig. 1 It will be appreciated that the holder member 20 is connected to the support member 24 via a transition piece, formed as a spring 56, such that a surface of the support member 24 is at a higher level than a surface of the holder member 20.

The holding device 10 further comprises on the support member 24 arranged on a rib member 46.1, which in an upper reinforcing member 54.1, viewed in side view in approximately triangular, preferably in the form of an isosceles triangle formed, passes. This upper reinforcing element 54.1 is connected to the surface of the holding part 20 as well as the surface of the Versprunges 56. Furthermore, a lower reinforcing element 52.1 is provided, which is connected on the inside of the Versprungs 56 and the underside of the support member 24 with this and also seen in side view is formed approximately triangular.

Fig. 2 now shows in a perspective view of the holding device according to Fig. 1 , The holding part 20 has on its longitudinal sides and in the region of an end side 19 latching means 21.1 and 21.2, designed as latching lugs, on. The front of these locking means 21.1 and 21.2 lying areas of the longitudinal sides of the holding member 20 are formed protruding, and serve in particular as a holding means for the introduction in not shown here guide rails of a dispensing device (see Fig. 9 to Fig. 11 ).

The support member 24 has two portions 42 and 44, which are mirror images of each other similar. These have rib elements 46.1 or 46.2 on the surfaces 48 and 50 of the subregions 42 and 44. The rib elements 46.1 and 46.2 provide with their upper edges a support, but also an adjustment for the not shown here, recorded in the dispenser container available (see Fig. 9 to Fig. 11 Further, the container is also in contact with the surfaces 48 and 50 of the portions 42 and 44. As a result, a tray 26 is provided for the container, not shown here.

The receiving part 22 is designed in the manner of a slot, and has a first and second guide wall 30 and 32, as well as a receptacle 34 which includes the guide walls 30 and 32. The receptacle 34 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 ) is formed in its end region with its inner contour of the outer contour of an insertable into the receptacle 34 of the receiving part 22 connecting element (see Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 ). In the end region of the second guide wall 32, a second projection 38 is arranged, and correspondingly opposite (not shown here) on the first guide wall 30, a first projection 36 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 ). The receiving part 22 has an upper portion 23.1 and a lower portion 23.2 with different inner diameters d1 and d2 (see Fig. 3 ), wherein the inner diameter d2 of the lower portion 23.2 is smaller than that of the upper portion 23.1. Likewise, in the region of the first and the second guide wall 30 or 32, a lower portion is formed, which also has a smaller inner diameter d2 than the upper portion 23.1 with an inner diameter d1 except for the region of the projection 38 or 36. As a result, a rail-like guide for facilitating the use of the connecting element, not shown here in the holding device 10 is provided by the guide walls 30 and 32, respectively. This guide rail is without jump in the projections 36 and 38 and the actual recording 34 via.

The rib-like elements 46.1 and 46.2 merge into upper reinforcing elements 54.1 and 54.2 which are identical to one another.

Fig. 3 shows now in a side view particularly well the different inner diameter d1 of the first section 23.1 and d2 of the second section 23.2, wherein the diameter d2 is smaller than the diameter d1. Also, the two projections 36 and 38 can be seen there well, as well as the arrangement of lower reinforcing elements 52.1 and 52.2, as already in Fig. 2 described. The reference numeral 56 is a jump in Fig. 3 characterized by the different inner diameters d1 and d2, which are provided in the entire region of the receiving part 22 is provided, and facilitates the introduction of the connecting element, not shown here.

Fig. 4 now illustrates in particular the configuration of the projections 36 and 38, which are arranged in the end region of the first and the second guide wall 30 and 32 in the receiving part 22, in the region of the transition to the end region of the actual Receiving 34. Between the guide walls 30 and 32, a recess 40.1 or 40.2 is provided in the region of the projections 36 and 38, whereby the projections 36 and 38 a certain elasticity is given, so that a kind of snap mechanism for the used, not shown here connecting element is provided which gives this a secure hold and sufficient positioning. The positioning is supported by the jump 56. The depth of the recesses 40.1 and 40.2 determines the elasticity or flexibility of the projections 36 and 38. Preferably, the recesses 40.1 and 40.2 have a depth which corresponds approximately to the thickness of the guide rail formed on the inside of the guide walls 30 and 32. More preferably, the depth of the recesses 40.1 and 40.2 can go beyond the strength defined above.

Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 now show an arrangement of the holding element 10 according to the invention with a connecting element 16th Fig. 5 shows this arrangement in a side view, wherein particularly well the lower, approximately parallel to the holding device 10 aligned pipe member 66 and a receiving area 68 can be seen, which is a recording in particular of a not shown in detail operating member of a pump and the pump itself in the connecting element 16 allows.

Fig. 6 shows the arrangement according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view, now particularly well the approximately L-shaped configuration of the connecting element 16 can be seen with the lower tube part 66 and an upwardly directed pipe part 60, the latter having a recess 65, so that the upwardly extending pipe part 60 an upper part of the pipe portion 62nd having a larger inner diameter D1 and a lower part of the tube portion 64 with a smaller inner diameter D2, as shown Fig. 7 is apparent. Fig. 7 shows, moreover, the interaction of the holding device 10 with the connecting element 16 when receiving in the end region of the receptacle 34 in the region of the projections 36 and 38 and the assignment of the recess 65 in the partial tube portion 62 of the upright tube portion 60 to the rail-like Versprung 56, in the region of Recording 34 of the receiving part 22 is continued. Fig. 8 shows a top view of the arrangement of the holding device 10 the connecting element 16th

Fig. 9 shows a portion of a housing 70 of a dispenser with this releasably connected holding device 10. The housing 70 is formed from a first side wall 72 and a second side wall 74 and a rear wall 88. The back wall has a lock mechanism 83.1 in the upper area. In the lower region is at the first and correspondingly also on the second side wall 72 and 74, a joint 84.1 and 84.2 (see Fig. 11 ), on which a cover (see Fig. 11 ) is articulated movable can be arranged.

The holding device 10 is received with its holding part 20 and the provided with a Versprung longitudinal sides of the same in guide rails 76 which are arranged on an interior of the housing 70 facing surfaces of the side walls 72 and 74, respectively four on each side. In addition, a latching takes place via not shown locking means of the holding part 20 in recesses in the transition of the first and second side wall 72 and 74 in the rear wall 88 of the housing 70th

Fig. 10 now shows a dispenser 14 with inserted in this container 12, the part of the housing 70 according to Fig. 9 Particularly well it can be seen that the container 12 by rib members 46.1 and 46.2 on the surfaces of the portions 42 and 44 of the support member 24 rests with a bottom 90 or through this, also due to curves in the bottom region of the Container 12, is aligned. Here, the bottom 90 is at least with the upper edge of the rib members 46.1 and 46.2 in contact. Preferably, and in the embodiment according to Fig. 10 In addition, the bottom 90 of the container 12 is also in contact with a portion of the surfaces 48 and 50 of the portions 42 and 44 of the support member 24 proximate the guide walls 30 and 32.

In addition, it can be seen that the connecting element 16 at the lower tube part 66 now arranged an actuator 86 for a pump, which is arranged in the connecting element 16, by means of which the user by pressing or executing a pumping motion, a liquid product, in particular a soap, also in foam form, can be seen from the container 12 of the dispenser 14.

The container 12 is further oriented by approximately mushroom-shaped in a side view locking means 80.1 and 80.2, which are arranged in a rail 81 in the upper region of the housing 70 on the rear wall 88 thereof. The locking means 80.1 and 80.2 are arranged movably in the rail 81, and it can also be more than that in the Fig. 10 shown two locking means 80.1 and 80.2 may be provided. About the semicircular Training the head of this locking means 80.1 and 80.2, the container 12 is pressed in the direction of the support member 24 of the holding device 10, so that a stop of the container 12 is secured in the dispenser 14. In addition, the container is also given a positioning by the locking means 80.1 and 80.2, as is done by the connection of the container 12 with the fixed, but releasably seated in the holding device 10 connecting element 16.

Fig. 11 now shows the complete dispensing device 14 with a cover 82, from which also the other belonging to the closing mechanism element 83.2 can be seen, as well as the joints 84.1 and 84.2.

FIGS. 12 to 15 show a second embodiment of the holding device 10 according to the invention. Here, the same reference numerals for the same parts as in the embodiment according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 has been used so that below in particular the differences will be discussed.

Fig. 12 shows the second embodiment of the holding device 10 in a side view. This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment according to FIG Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 to the effect that in addition guide means 28.1 and 28.2 (see Fig. 13 ) are provided, which are arranged on the support member 24. The arrangement takes place in particular starting from the subregions 42 and 44 of the support part 24. Preferably, the guide means 28.1 and 28.2 are arranged in pairs, in accordance with the second embodiment Fig. 12 in pairs opposite each other (see Fig. 13 ). The arrangement of the guide means 28.1 and 28.2 takes place in the edge region, starting from the surface 48 of the portions 42 and 44 of the support member 24. The guide means 28.1 and 28.2 are slightly curved outward, and are about an outer edge of the portions 42 and 44 of the support member 24 predominantly over, as in particular FIGS. 14 and 15 is removable. Due to the slightly outwardly curved design of the guide means 28.1 and 28.2, a container which can be inserted into the holding device 10, be held by this safer. In this case, advantageously, a contour of an inner surface of the guide means 28.1 and 28.2 an outer contour of the bottom portion of a container, as this example in Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 is shown, adapted or at least modeled.

Furthermore, the second embodiment of the holding device 10, in contrast to the first embodiment according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 an extension 29 of the receiving part 22 on. The extension projects over a lower surface of the holding member 20 downwards, and consists of at least one side wall 31. This side wall is circular, and is responsive in the second embodiment of the holding device 10 as a circular arc segment with an angle of 180 °.

The extension 29 may continue and, in the case of the second embodiment of the holding device 10 has a bottom 27, in which a recess 25 is arranged. Due to this configuration of the extension 29, a connecting element 16, as in Fig. 5 and Fig. 8 in connection with the first embodiment of the holding device 10, are held more securely, in particular when the upper tube part 60 has a constriction in the region of the transition to the connection region to the lower tube part 66, and only subsequently a widening to a substantially circular cross-section shaped upper Tube extension 60. The extension 29 serves on the one hand to safely receive the use element 16, on the other hand, the mechanical strength and functionality of the holding device 10 is improved by the extension 29, because upon actuation of a dispensing mechanism, preferably a pumping mechanism, which is insertable into the connecting element 16, are applied to these forces, which are derived via the extension 29 on the entire holding device 10 and on this when arranged in a housing of a dispenser.

The present invention thus advantageously a holding device, an arrangement comprising this holding device and a connecting means, as well as a dispensing device provided with the holding device and the connecting means, which in particular also not specifically designed for a dispensing container positioned by the holding device and sufficient safe and strong to allow a smooth operation of the entire dispensing device can be arranged in this.

Claims (11)

1. Holding device (10) for a container (12) to be inserted into a dispenser (14) in particular for liquid products, especially soaps, comprising a holding part (20) to be arranged in the dispenser (14), a receiving part (22) in order to detachably receive a connecting element (16) for the container (12), as well as a supporting part (24), which provides a bearing surface (26) for the container (12), wherein the receiving part (22) on each of a first and an opposing second guide wall (30, 32) in the area of a reception (34) for the connecting element (16), comprises at least one first and one second protrusion (36, 38), characterized in that between the first and the second protrusion (36, 38) and the first respectively second guide wall (30, 32) a recess (40.1, 40.2) is arranged, wherein at least in the area of the protrusions (36, 38), the first and the second guide wall (30, 32) are formed to be flexible.
2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving part (22) has at least two portions (23.1, 23.2) with different inner diameters d1, d2.
3. Holding device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting part (24) has at least two portions (42, 44) assigned to the first and second guide wall (30, 32) of the receiving part (22).
4. Holding device according to claim 3, characterized in that each portion (42, 44) has at least one rib element (46.1, 46.2) on a surface (48, 50) facing the container (12).
5. Holding device according to anyone of the preceding claims, having a connecting element (16) which can be detachably connected with it, received in the receiving part (22).
6. Holding device according to claim 5, characterized in that the connecting element (16) has a tube part (60) being upwardly directed onto a container (12), and comprising at least two part tube sections (62, 64) with different inner diameters D1, D2.
7. Holding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the part tube section (64) with the smaller inner diameter D2 is assigned to the at least two protrusions (36, 38) of the receiving part (22).
8. Dispenser (14) comprising a housing (70), a holding device (10) and a connecting element (16) according to anyone of the claims 1 to 7.
9. Dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding part (20) of the holding device (10) is received in guide rails (76, 78) arranged on a first and a second side wall (72, 74) of the housing (70).
10. Dispenser according to anyone of the claims 8 or 9, characterized in that latching means (80) to latch the holding part (20) in the housing (70) are provided for.
11. Dispenser according to anyone of the claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the container (12) for particularly liquid products, arranged in the housing (70), is with its bottom surface (90) at least partly in contact with the supporting part (24) of the holding device (10).

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