Fluid product dispenser

• US 10,301,085 B2
• Filed: 07/02/2015
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aptar France S.A.S (AptarGroup Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Aptar France S.A.S (AptarGroup Incorporated)
• Inventors: Duquet, Frederic, Daviot, Stephane
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiang, Jennifer C
• Application Number:
  US15/323,460
• Publication Number:
  US 20170144812A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,426 Days
• Field of Search: 401188 R
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/055 Piston or plunger for supplying the liquid to the applicator
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/056 Reciprocating pumps, i.e. with variable volume chamber wherein pressure and vacuum are alternately generated
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1018 comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/045 connected to the cap of the container
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/028 Pistons separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1001 Piston pumps B05B11/1087, B05B11/1088, B05B11/109 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1052 Actuation means locking means therefor B05B11/1059; the dispensing stroke being affected by the stored energy of a spring B05B11/109
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1074 located outside pump chambers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/42 with pads or like contents-applying means contents-applying means associated to aerosol container nozzles B65D83/285; brushes combined or associated with containers A46B11/00; swabs for applying media to the human body from an integral supply A61F13/40

Abstract

A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1), a pump (2) that is mounted on the fluid reservoir (1), and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump (2) so as to actuate it;

• • the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the pushbutton comprises a base (3) that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump (2), and a grip member (4) that is mounted in removable manner on the base (3), the grip member (4) including a fluid applicator (47), the grip member (4) defining a bearing surface (S) which may be pressed axially so as to move the base (3) and thus actuate the pump (2) so as to load the applicator (47) with fluid.

Claims

1. A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump that is mounted on the fluid reservoir, and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump so as to actuate the pump;

wherein the pushbutton comprises a base that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump, and a grip member that is mounted in removable manner on the base, the grip member including a fluid applicator, the grip member defining a bearing surface configured to be pressed axially so as to move the base and thus actuate the pump so as to load the applicator with fluid; and

wherein the grip member is mounted in sealed manner on the base by flattening a gasket.

2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the base includes a reception dish for receiving the fluid applicator, the reception dish forming a feed orifice that is connected to the pump.

3. The dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the reception dish fits closely to the shape of the fluid applicator, and defines feed channels that extend radially from the feed orifice.

4. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the grip member is connected in removable manner to the base by magnetic means.

5. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the base slides in sealed manner in an axial guide bushing that is secured to the reservoir.

6. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein a fluid return passage connects the base to the reservoir.

7. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the grip member comprises a grip body in which the pushbutton is movable downwards and upwards, the applicator being secured to move with the pushbutton that is urged into a rest position of the pushbutton by a return spring that acts between the grip body and the pushbutton.

8. The dispenser according to claim 7, wherein the applicator is connected to a mounting support that slides in sealed manner in the grip body, the pushbutton being in engagement with the mounting support.

9. A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump mounted on the fluid reservoir, and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump so as to actuate the pump;

wherein the pushbutton comprises a base mounted in stationary manner on the pump, and a grip member mounted in removable manner on the base, the grip member including a fluid applicator, the grip member defining a bearing surface configured to be pressed axially so as to move the base and thus actuate the pump so as to load the applicator with fluid; and

wherein the base slides in sealed manner in an axial guide bushing that is secured to the reservoir.

10. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the base includes a reception dish for receiving the fluid applicator, the reception dish forming a feed orifice that is connected to the pump.

11. The dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the reception dish fits closely to the shape of the fluid applicator, and defines feed channels that extend radially from the feed orifice.

12. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the grip member is mounted in sealed manner on the base by flattening a gasket.

13. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the grip member is connected in removable manner to the base by magnetic means.

14. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein a fluid return passage connects the base to the reservoir.

15. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the grip member comprises a grip body in which the pushbutton is movable downwards and upwards, the applicator being secured to move with the pushbutton that is urged into a rest position of the pushbutton by a return spring that acts between the grip body and the pushbutton.

16. The dispenser according to claim 15, wherein the applicator is connected to a mounting support that slides in sealed manner in the grip body, the pushbutton being in engagement with the mounting support.

17. A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump mounted on the fluid reservoir, and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump so as to actuate the pump;

wherein the pushbutton comprises a base mounted in stationary manner on the pump, and a grip member mounted in removable manner on the base, the grip member including a fluid applicator, the grip member defining a bearing surface configured to be pressed axially so as to move the base and thus actuate the pump so as to load the applicator with fluid; and

wherein a fluid return passage connects the base to the reservoir.

18. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein the base includes a reception dish for receiving the fluid applicator, the reception dish forming a feed orifice that is connected to the pump.

19. The dispenser according to claim 18, wherein the reception dish fits closely to the shape of the fluid applicator, and defines feed channels that extend radially from the feed orifice.

20. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein the grip member is mounted in sealed manner on the base by flattening a gasket.

21. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein the grip member is connected in removable manner to the base by magnetic means.

22. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein the base slides in sealed manner in an axial guide bushing that is secured to the reservoir.

23. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein the grip member comprises a grip body in which the pushbutton is movable downwards and upwards, the applicator being secured to move with the pushbutton that is urged into a rest position of the pushbutton by a return spring that acts between the grip body and the pushbutton.

24. The dispenser according to claim 23, wherein the applicator is connected to a mounting support that slides in sealed manner in the grip body, the pushbutton being in engagement with the mounting support.

25. A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump mounted on the fluid reservoir, and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump so as to actuate the pump;

wherein the pushbutton comprises a base mounted in stationary manner on the pump, and a grip member mounted in removable manner on the base, the grip member including a fluid applicator, the grip member defining a bearing surface configured to be pressed axially so as to move the base and thus actuate the pump so as to load the applicator with fluid; and

wherein the grip member comprises a grip body in which the pushbutton is movable downwards and upwards, the applicator being secured to move with the pushbutton that is urged into a rest position of the pushbutton by a return spring that acts between the grip body and the pushbutton.

26. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein the base includes a reception dish for receiving the fluid applicator, the reception dish forming a feed orifice that is connected to the pump.

27. The dispenser according to claim 26, wherein the reception dish fits closely to the shape of the fluid applicator, and defines feed channels that extend radially from the feed orifice.

28. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein the grip member is mounted in sealed manner on the base by flattening a gasket.

29. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein the grip member is connected in removable manner to the base by magnetic means.

30. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein the base slides in sealed manner in an axial guide bushing that is secured to the reservoir.

31. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein a fluid return passage connects the base to the reservoir.

32. The dispenser according to claim 25, wherein the applicator is connected to a mounting support that slides in sealed manner in the grip body, the pushbutton being in engagement with the mounting support.