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Electrically operated dispensing apparatus and disposable container useable therewith

  • US 4,722,372 A
  • Filed: 08/02/1985
  • Issued: 02/02/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for dispensing flowable material comprising:

  • a disposable container for holding flowable material to be dispensed,releasing means integrated with the container for releasing a predetermined amount of flowable material from the disposable container when the releasing means is actuated, said releasing means including an elongated chamber connected at one end portion thereof to the interior of the container with the end portion of the chamber having an opening therein, said chamber having a deformable wall portion disposed between its end portions,actuating means when electrically energized for displacing the deformable wall portion of the chamber for dispensing the flowable material, said actuating means including a pad disposed adjacent the deformable wall portion, a pivotably mounted lever for supporting the pad and an electrical motor coupled to the lever for moving the pad between a rest position and an operating position in which the pad displaces the deformable wall portion of the chamber; and

    means engaged with the pivotably mounted lever for deenergizing the electrical motor when the pad supported by the pivotably mounted lever is substantially in the operating position.

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