WO2000076876A1 - Distributeur et mécanisme de distribution comprenant une étiquette - Google Patents

Distributeur et mécanisme de distribution comprenant une étiquette Download PDF

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WO2000076876A1
WO2000076876A1 PCT/NL2000/000424 NL0000424W WO0076876A1 WO 2000076876 A1 WO2000076876 A1 WO 2000076876A1 NL 0000424 W NL0000424 W NL 0000424W WO 0076876 A1 WO0076876 A1 WO 0076876A1
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dispensing mechanism
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Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas
Petrus Lambertus Wilhelmus Hurkmans
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Afa Polytek B.V.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1052—Actuation means
    • B05B11/1056—Actuation means comprising rotatable or articulated levers
    • B05B11/1057—Triggers, i.e. actuation means consisting of a single lever having one end rotating or pivoting around an axis or a hinge fixedly attached to the container, and another end directly actuated by the user

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  • the present invention relates to a dispenser comprising a container for holding a product to be dispensed, said container having a bottom, a top and at least one side wall interconnecting said bottom and top, said container further including at least one outlet opening arranged in or near said top, and a dispensing mechanism arranged on said at least one outlet opening.
  • a dispenser is known, e.g. from applicant's co- pending international patent application WO 00/????? (wordt pas volgende week bekend) .
  • Prior art dispensers of the general type disclosed in the above-identified patent application typically include a bottle having a neck at the top, and a dispensing mechanism, for instance a trigger sprayer, attached to the neck.
  • the trigger sprayer may be attached to the bottle in any conventional way, e.g. by a threaded connection, a bayonet connection or a snap connection. Alternatively, part of the trigger sprayer may be integrated with the bottle in the way disclosed in the above-referenced patent application.
  • Information relating to the product contained in the bottle and/or to the way the trigger sprayer can be operated is usually displayed on labels that are applied to the sides of the bottle. Therefore, to view this information, a prospective purchaser and/or user of the dispenser must hold the bottle up so high that the information on the labels on the sides of the bottle is visible .
  • dispensers In addition, purchasers of this type of dispensers usually store them in heir homes in locations where they are easily accessed when needed.
  • the dispensers are often stored in a cabinet beneath the sink of the home along with other cleaning and related household products that are contained in bottles or dispensers, often bottles with trigger sprayers.
  • the user When looking for a particular product contained in a bottle or dispenser that is stored beneath a household sink, the user is often required to pick up each of the bottles and dispensers stored there to view the sides of the bottles and dispensers m order to determine their contents .
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a dispenser of the type described above m which the above discussed drawbacks associated with prior art dispensers are overcome.
  • this is achieved in such a dispenser m that the dispensing mechanism carries at least one label displaying information.
  • the dispensing mechanism With the information displayed on the dispensing mechanism, which is arranged on top of the bottle, it is not necessary to hold the dispenser up high m order to view the information.
  • the term "label" is intended to denote any object that is suitable for displaying information.
  • the dispensing mechanism includes at least one top surface, the at least one label being arranged on the top surface. In this way the information may be viewed from any direction when looking down on the dispenser. Furthermore, the information, which may include information on how to operate the dispensing mechanism, is then readily visible when the dispenser is held in the hand prior to its use.
  • the dispensing mechanism may include at least one side surface with the at least one label being arranged on the side surface. In this way additional information, for instance identifying the manufacturer of the product contained m the dispenser may be displayed.
  • the number of separate operations during manufacture of the dispenser may be limited
  • the information may be printed on the surface or may be applied thereto by m-mould labelling.
  • the at least one label may be affixed to the surface.
  • the at least one label may then comprise a sticker having a visible side displaying the information and a backing including an adhesive layer for affixing to the surface.
  • the at least one label preferably displays the information m at least two different colours .
  • the information may relate to the product to be dispensed and/or to the use of the dispensing mechanism.
  • the invention further relates to a dispensing mechanism for use m a dispenser as described above, carrying at least one label displaying information
  • Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a dispenser m accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig 2 is a top perspective view of the dispenser of Fig 1
  • Fig 3 is an enlarged view of the dispensing mechanism of the dispenser of Figs 1 and 2
  • Figs. 4a-4c snow partial views of the top surface cf the dispensing mechanism of a dispenser accordm ⁇ to a second emocdiment of tne invention, displaying information on three operating conditions of the dispensing mechanism;
  • Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are pictorial views illustrating how the information is displayed during purchase, storage and use, respectively, of the dispenser of Figs. 1-3, and
  • Fig. 8 is view corresponding to that of Fig. 3 of a third embodiment of the dispenser
  • Figures 1 and 2 show the dispenser 1 of the present invention comprising a container 2 filled with a product to be dispensed, m this case a liquid to be sprayed.
  • the container 2, m this embodiment a bottle, includes a bottom 3, standing side walls 4 and a top 5 m the shape of a neck surrounding an outlet opening 6.
  • a dispensing mechanism 7, m th s embodiment a trigger sprayer, is attached to the neck 6
  • the trigger sprayer 7 may be screwed onto the neck 6, but may also be partially integrated with the neck m the way described m WO 00/?????
  • the trigger sprayer 7 includes a manually operated pump 8 that is operated by manipulation of a trigger 9, as is conventional.
  • the pump 8 draws liquid from the container 2 through a dip tube 10
  • a dip tube 10 Continued reciprocation of the trigger 9 causes the pump 8 to dispense the liquid through a nozzle 11 of the trigger sprayer 7.
  • the nozzle 11 is of a type that is adjustable between a closed position and a dispensing position.
  • the adjusting movement could be a rotational movement or a linear movement.
  • a label 12 is provided on the trigger sprayer 7
  • This label 12 may contain information regarding the contents of the dispenser 1 and/or regarding the use of the trigger sprayer 7
  • the trigger sprayer 7 includes a housing 13 having a generally flat, enlarged top surface 14 on which the label 12 is arranged.
  • the flat top allows tne label 12 to be easily reac, while the enlarge ⁇ surface area allows sufficient room for displaying all required information
  • part of the information on the label 12 is m the form of a particular trademark, whereas the remainder of the label 12 is reserved for information regarding the operation of the nozzle 11.
  • the label 12 may be a sticker having an adhesive layer that is stuck onto the trigger sprayer 7, but may also form part of the housing 13 of the sprayer 7.
  • the information might be printed directly on the top surface 14, or might be arranged thereon by m-mould labelling.
  • the nozzle 11 is adjustable between three positions, a closed position (Fig 4a), a position for foaming (Fig. 4b) and a position for spraying (Fig. 4c) . These positions are illustrated on nhe label 12.
  • a closed position Fig 4a
  • a position for foaming Fig. 4b
  • a position for spraying Fig. 4c
  • Figure 5 illustrates how the label 12 readily displays information regarding the contents of the dispenser 1 to a potential purchaser of the product held m the container 2
  • the purchaser need merely pick up the dispenser 1 from a store shelf and view the information on the label 12 on the top surface 14 of the trigger sprayer 7 If the purchaser is looking for a par t icular sprayer that dispenses as a foam, as a spray and/or as a stream, tnat information is also readily availacle to tne purchaser from the label 12
  • the purcnaser it is no longer necessary for the purcnaser to remove the dispenser 1 form tne score shelf and hold it up hi ⁇ h to view this information on the side of the container 2, as was necessary with prior art dispensers
  • the label 12 also readily displays the information regarding the content of a particular dispenser 1 when the dispenser 1 is stored among other similar products m e . g . a cupboard 15, as illustrated m Fig. 6 .
  • a user who is looking for a specific household product contained m the dispenser 1 including the label 12 according to the invention can easily distinguish this dispenser from other similar dispensers by viewing the label 12 provided on the top of the dispensing mechanism 7.
  • Fig 7 illustrates how the label 12 readily provides information on the use of the dispensing mechanism 7 to a user holding the dispenser 1 m his or her hand 16.
  • the user of the trigger sprayer looking to ad j ust the nozzle 12 to a specific desired discharge position, is easily provided with instructions on the adjustment movements to be made to the nozzle 11 from the label 12 on the top surface 14 of the trigger sprayer 7. It is no longer necessary for the user to hold the dispenser 1 up high to observe sprayer operating instructions on the side of the bottle or to search for obscure nozzle adjustment information molded on the nozzle as m prior art dispensers.
  • the trigger sprayer 7 includes further labels 17 arranged on the sides 18 of the housing 13. These additional labels 17 may display further information regarding the product m the dispenser 1, for instance a trade mark.
  • the dispenser of tne present invention including a label or labels provides readily available information regarding the contents of the dispenser and/or the use of tne dispensing mechanism to the potential purchaser an the user of the dispenser.
  • the invention has been illustrated acove by way of some exemplary embo ⁇ iments, it will be apparent that it is not limited thereto.
  • the labelling according to the invention could also be applied to other dispensers.
  • the label (s) could include other information than that described above. Other forms of display could also be envisaged. The scope of the invention is therefore solely defined by the annexed claims.

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L'invention concerne un distributeur, comprenant un récipient (2) destiné à contenir un produit à distribuer, et un mécanisme de distribution (7) monté sur une ouverture de sortie dudit récipient. Ce mécanisme de distribution porte au moins une étiquette affichant des informations (12) rapidement utilisables par un acheteur ou un utilisateur potentiel. Ces informations, pouvant concerner le produit contenu dans le récipient, et pouvant comprendre des instructions de fonctionnement dudit mécanisme de distribution, peuvent être placées sur une surface supérieure du mécanisme de distribution. En outre, une étiquette fournissant des informations peut être placée sur un côté du mécanisme de distribution. Les informations peuvent être imprimées directement sur le mécanisme de distribution, mais l'étiquette peut également être un autocollant séparé fixé sur le mécanisme de distribution. L'invention concerne également un mécanisme de distribution utilisé dans le distributeur précité.
PCT/NL2000/000424 1999-06-16 2000-06-16 Distributeur et mécanisme de distribution comprenant une étiquette WO2000076876A1 (fr)

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US3820721A (en) * 1973-05-21 1974-06-28 J Hellenkamp Hand operated sprayer with attached head
US4624413A (en) * 1985-01-23 1986-11-25 Corsette Douglas Frank Trigger type sprayer
EP0481090A1 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1992-04-22 Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd. Recipient soumis a un etiquetage a l'interieur du moule et procede de fabrication d'un tel recipient
US5366121A (en) * 1990-05-30 1994-11-22 Contico International, Inc. Universal housing for fluid dispenser
DE4400945A1 (de) * 1994-01-14 1995-07-20 Ursatec Verpackung Gmbh Fluid-Pumpbehaelter
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US3650473A (en) * 1970-03-13 1972-03-21 Afa Corp Liquid dispensing apparatus
US3820721A (en) * 1973-05-21 1974-06-28 J Hellenkamp Hand operated sprayer with attached head
US4624413A (en) * 1985-01-23 1986-11-25 Corsette Douglas Frank Trigger type sprayer
EP0481090A1 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1992-04-22 Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd. Recipient soumis a un etiquetage a l'interieur du moule et procede de fabrication d'un tel recipient
US5366121A (en) * 1990-05-30 1994-11-22 Contico International, Inc. Universal housing for fluid dispenser
DE4400945A1 (de) * 1994-01-14 1995-07-20 Ursatec Verpackung Gmbh Fluid-Pumpbehaelter
US5881918A (en) * 1996-12-02 1999-03-16 Eichler; Barbara J. Multi-liquid dispenser

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US7520447B2 (en) * 2002-10-10 2009-04-21 Monsanto Europe S.A. Spray bottle

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