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Usage indicator

  • US 20060163276A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2003
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A substance dispensing device configured to indicate the extent to which said substance has been dispensed therefrom, said device comprising:

  • a substance storage container for containing said substance to be dispensed;

    a pump, whereby each operation of said pump will dispense a predetermined percentage of said substance stored in said substance storage container;

    an actuator biased towards a rest position and movable from said rest position to effect each operation of said pump and return to said rest position to enable subsequent operations of said pump; and

    a usage indicator including a movable member responsive to each operation of said pump, and indicator means associated with said movable member providing a visual indication of the extent to which said substance has been dispensed from said substance storage container.

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