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Soapdispenser having a squeeze pump

  • US 5,105,992 A
  • Filed: 10/24/1988
  • Issued: 04/21/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A soap dispenser comprising:

  • a soap container having a flexible dispenser hose with dispenser nozzle coupled thereto;

    a housing having a space formed therein for holding said soap container therein with said dispenser hose and nozzle positioned to direct soap from said container through said housing;

    a gear box located in said housing and having an outlet shaft therefrom, said output shaft having a crank member attached thereto;

    an electric motor located in said housing and coupled to said gear box for driving said output shaft;

    pumping means located in said housing for receiving said dispenser hose therethrough for dispensing soap from said container responsive to the comprising of said flexible hose when actuated by said electric motor when said electric motor is actuated, said pump means including a pressure plate located on one side of said dispenser hose and a squeeze member coupled to said gear box output shaft crank arm and riding in a guide plate and located to extend part way around the other side of said dispenser hose for compressing said hose against said pressure plate when said squeezing member is pulled by said electric motor driving said gear box output shaft whereby soap is directed through said dispenser hose from said container through said dispenser nozzle; and

    said pump means pressure plate having a surface of a self-lubricating solid polymer material whereby friction is reduced on said soap container hose.

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