Shank clip for coupling a spout and mounting shaft assembly to a motor housing and support assembly

• US 20050205612A1
• Filed: 05/31/2005
• Published: 09/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Technical Concepts LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Technical Concepts LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Inventors: Hsieh, Rocky, Muderlak, Kenneth J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,611,317 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 222/333
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2005/1218 Table mounted; Dispensers integrated with the mixing tap
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/1217 Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/145 air-liquid contact processes, e.g. scrubbing
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1001 Piston pumps B05B11/1087, B05B11/1088, B05B11/109 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1008 by adjusting or modifying the pump end-of-dispensing-stroke position
• 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 12/02 for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 9/007 Devices for eliminating smells by diffusing deodorants in lavatories
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 11/38 for liquid or semiliquid

Abstract

An automatic fluid soap dispensing apparatus and method comprising a dispensing spout, housing operatively connected to the dispensing spout and the housing adapted to removably receive and hold a fluid soap containing reservoir module in communication with the dispensing spout. The reservoir module has a central axis, and includes a pump mechanism and delivery tube mounted on the reservoir module in alignment with the central axis. The dispensing tube is adapted to move in the dispensing spout when the pump mechanism is actuated.

Claims

1-74. -74. (canceled)

75. In a fluid dispensing system, a shank clip adapted to couple a spout and mounting shaft assembly to a motor housing and support assembly, the shank clip comprising:

a first sidewall defining a perimeter that includes a first circular portion that defines a first radius;

a second sidewall defining a perimeter that includes a second circular portion that defines a second radius, wherein the second radius is greater than the first radius; and

a bottom disposed between the first sidewall and the second side wall to define a channel.

76. The shank clip of claim 75, wherein the bottom is U-shaped.

77. The shank clip of claim 75, wherein the second circular portion includes a first end that mates with a first curved portion and a second end that mates with a second curved portion.

78. The shank clip of claim 75, wherein the first circular portion and the second circular portion each extend over an arc that exceeds 180 degrees.

79. The shank clip of claim 78, wherein the arc is 240 degrees.

80. The shank clip of claim 78, wherein the second circular portion includes a first end that mates with a first curved portion and a second end that mates with a second curved portion.

81. The shank clip of claim 80, wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom each are made from a resilient material.