Liquid dispenser

• US 20050211729A1
• Filed: 08/17/2004
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MBHD, LLC
• Original Assignee: MBHD, LLC
• Inventors: Bassett, Lisa L., Bassett, Wade M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,726,521 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 222/181.300
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2005/1218 Table mounted; Dispensers integrated with the mixing tap
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/12 for liquid or pasty soap
• 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

Abstract

A liquid dispenser includes a body having an inner cavity for containing liquid, and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity. A push pump is fitted within the aperture. At least one height adjustable mount is connected to the body for releasably attaching the body to a surface. Preferably the body is conformingly shaped. An adapter can connect the liquid dispenser to a liquid container for filling the liquid dispenser.

Claims

1. A liquid dispenser, comprising:

a body having an inner cavity for containing liquid, and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity;

a push pump removeably fitted with the aperture;

at least one height adjustable mount connected to the body for releasably attaching the body to at least one surface.

2. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the at least one height adjustable mount includes a base releasably attachable to the at least one surface.

3. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the at least one height adjustable mount includes a base, a neck connected to the base, and a head connected to the neck.

4. The liquid dispenser of claim 3 wherein the neck is threaded.

5. The liquid dispenser of claim 3 wherein the neck is extendable.

6. The liquid dispenser of claim 3 wherein the base is a suction cup.

7. The liquid dispenser of claim 3 wherein the base includes an adhesive.

8. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the body includes a mounting aperture and wherein height of the at least one height adjustable mount is adjusted by moving the height adjustable mount inwardly into or outwardly from the mounting aperture.

9. The liquid dispenser of claim 8 wherein the at least one height adjustable mount is removeably connected to the body.

10. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the liquid comprises soap.

11. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the push pump is threaded.

12. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the body is conformingly shaped to fit at least one surface.

13. The liquid dispenser of claim 12 wherein the at least one surface includes a corner and the body conformingly fits the corner.

14. The liquid dispenser of claim 12 wherein the body is curved to fit an ellipsoidal sink.

15. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a support member operatively connected to said body or said push pump, and extending outwardly from said body for use by an operator during pumping.

16. The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the push pump is an adjustable output pump.

17. A liquid dispenser, comprising:

a conformingly shaped body having an inner cavity for containing liquid, and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity;

a push pump removeably fitted with the aperture;

at least one mount connected to the body for releasably attaching the body to a surface;

the conformingly shaped body having a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, the push pump being positioned at the top end, such that the bottom end conformingly fits proximate a surface to which the body is mounted.

18. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein the body includes at least one opening, each of the at least one mounts removeably connected to a corresponding one of the at least one opening.

19. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein the liquid comprises soap.

20. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein the push pump is threaded.

21. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein the push pump securely fitted.

22. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein the body is conformingly shaped to fit at least one surface.

23. The liquid dispenser of claim 22 wherein the at least one surface includes a corner and the body conformingly fit the corner.

24. The liquid dispenser of claim 22 wherein the body is curved to fit an ellipsoidal sink.

25. The liquid dispenser of claim 22 wherein the body is curved to fit an ellipsoidal bath surface.

26. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein each of the at least one mount includes a suction cup.

27. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein each of the at least one mount includes an adhesive pad.

28. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 wherein each of the at least one mount is height adjustable such that distance between the body and the surface varies based on height adjustment of the mount.

29. The liquid dispenser of claim 28 wherein each of the at least one mounts is a height adjustable suction cup.

30. The liquid dispenser of claim 17 further comprising a support member operatively connected to said body or said push pump, and extending outwardly from said body for use by an operator during pumping.

31. A system for dispensing a liquid, comprising:

a liquid dispenser comprising a body having an inner cavity for containing the liquid and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity, a push pump removeably connected to the body, at least one mount connected to the body;

an adapter for filling the liquid dispenser, the adapter comprising a first end having a first aperture and a second end having a second aperture, the adapter removeably fitting to the body.

32. The system of claim 31 wherein the at least one mount is adjustable in height.

33. The system of claim 31 wherein the at least one mount is a height adjustable suction cup.

34. The system of claim 31 wherein the liquid is soap.

35. The system of claim 31 wherein the body of the liquid dispenser is conformingly shaped with a top end and an opposite bottom end, the push pump removeably connected at the top end.

36. The system of claim 31 wherein the liquid dispenser is not freestanding on the bottom end.

37. A liquid dispenser, comprising:

a body having an inner cavity for containing liquid, and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity;

a push pump removeably fitted over the aperture;

at least one height adjustable suction cup connected to the body for releasably attaching the body to a surface.

38. The liquid dispenser of claim 37 wherein the push pump is adapted to provide an adjustable output.

39. A liquid dispenser, comprising:

a dispenser body;

a push pump operatively connected to the dispenser body;

the push pump comprising a head;

a support member protruding outwardly from the liquid dispenser to provide additional support during operation of the push pump to dispense liquid.

40. The liquid dispenser of claim 39 wherein the head of the push pump and the support member are adapted for pinching action by a user in dispensing liquid.

41. The liquid dispenser of claim 39 further comprising at least one height adjustable mount.

42. The liquid dispenser of claim 41 wherein each of the at least one height adjustable mount is a suction cup.

43. A height adjustable suction cup having a first end and an opposite second end comprising:

the first end having a base adapted for connection to a surface;

the second end adapted for operatively connecting to a structure to be supported;

a neck extending between the base of the first end and the second end;

the suction cup having a height defined as a distance from the base at the surface to the structure being supported;

wherein the neck is adapted to adjust the height.

44. The height adjustable suction cup of claim 43 wherein the neck is threaded to provide for screwing the suction cup into the structure to be supported in order to adjust the height.

45. The height adjustable suction cup of claim 43 wherein the neck comprises a plurality of segments and wherein at least one of the plurality of segments is removable in order to adjust the height.

46. The height adjustable suction of claim 43 wherein the surface is a liquid dispenser body.

47. A liquid dispenser with an adjustable output, comprising:

a dispenser body;

a push pump operatively connected to the dispenser body;

the push pump comprising a head, a neck operatively connected to the head, the neck extending downwardly into a pump area;

a stop member adjustably positioned in the pump area;

a spring positioned beneath the stop member;

the liquid dispenser having a first position wherein the stop member is a first distance from the spring in order to provide a stroke of a first length;

the liquid dispenser having a second position wherein the stop member is a second distance from the spring in order to provide a stroke of a second length, the second length longer than the first length.

48. The liquid dispenser of claim 47 wherein the position of the stop member relative to the spring is adjustable by pulling upward on the head of the pump.