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Method and apparatus for electronically measuring dispenser usage

  • US 5,625,659 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1995
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for electronically measuring the usage of a fluid dispenser which is actuated by pressure on an activating member which, in turn, triggers the discharge of material from the dispenser upon movement of the activating member from a starting position to a dispensing position, comprising:

  • a) a counting apparatus carried by the dispenser;

    b) a numerical display electrically connected to said counting apparatus;

    c) a moveable switch actuator operative with a switch receptacle communicative with said counting apparatus;

    d) said counting apparatus counting one cycle of use upon the activating member moving into a dispensing position so as to move said switch activator into a closed position with said switch receptacle and wherein said counting apparatus is precluded from counting an additional cycle of use until a predetermined period of time has elapsed from when said moveable switch activator has returned to an open position.

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