Liquid dispenser having movable head as pump actuator

• US 5,301,836 A
• Filed: 04/14/1993
• Issued: 04/12/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tom Tho Truong Luu
• Original Assignee: Tom Tho Truong Luu
• Inventors: Luu, Tom Tho Truong
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaver, Kevin P.
• Application Number:
  US08/045,888
• Time in Patent Office: 363 Days
• Field of Search: 222/78, 222/182, 222/183, 222/321, 222/214, 239/211, 239/289
• US Class Current: 222/78
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/0005 Components or details of single units wherein the flow is effected by a pump B05B11/1042
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1001 Piston pumps B05B11/1087, B05B11/1088, B05B11/109 take precedence

Abstract

A improved liquid dispenser is provided which consists of a container for holding liquid therein. A mechanism extending into and upwardly from the container is for dispensing the liquid out of the container, so that the liquid can be used in convenient amounts. A cover engages with the liquid dispensing mechanism extending upwardly from the container to allow the liquid to exit from the cover.

Claims

1. A liquid dispenser which comprises:

a. a plastic container in the shape of an animal body for holding liquid therein, said container having an externally threaded neck and an annular sleeve disposed about said externally threaded neck so as to form a recess therebetween;

b. means extending into and upwardly from said container for dispensing the liquid out of said container, said dispensing means comprising an internally threaded cap for engaging the externally threaded neck of the container, a dip tube below said internally threaded cap which extends into the liquid within the container, an accumulator between said internally threaded cap and said dip tube, a reciprocating piston disposed within and extending upwardly from said accumulator and through said internally threaded cap, and a saddle head fluidly connected to said piston and having a spout; and

c. a plastic cover in the shape of an animal head disposed over and engaging with said saddle head of said liquid dispensing means so that depressing said cover downwardly will operate said liquid dispensing means, and said cover having an opening approximate a mouth of said animal shaped head through which said spout of said saddle head extends.

2. An improved liquid dispenser as recited in claim 1, further including:

a) a flexible collar for said cover; and

b) means for attaching said flexible collar about a lower end of said cover, so as to form a seal about said recessed externally threaded neck of said container and said internally threaded cap of said liquid dispensing means, when said cover is depressed downwardly.

3. An improved liquid dispenser as recited in claim 2, wherein said flexible collar attaching means includes:

a) said cover having an annular groove about its lower end; and

b) said flexible collar having an annular tongue formed about an upper end, so that said annular tongue can engage with said annular groove.

4. An improved liquid dispenser as recited in claim 3, further including means for mounting internally said saddle head to said cover.

5. An improved liquid dispenser as recited in claim 4, wherein said internal mounting means includes:

a) an L-shaped frame formed within said cover, so that a corner of said L-shaped frame will contact an upper rear portion of said saddle head opposite from said spout; and

b) a fastener to secure said upper rear portion of said saddle head to said corner of said L-shaped frame.

6. An improved liquid dispenser as recited in claim 5, wherein said fastener is a mounting screw, which extends through said upper rear portion of said saddle head and into said corner of said L-shaped frame.