Suction tube mount for ornaments within a container

• US 6,345,731 B2
• Filed: 04/26/2001
• Issued: 02/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Mary Kay Bitton
• Original Assignee: Mary Kay Bitton
• Inventors: Bitton, Mary Kay
• Primary Examiner(s): Derakshani, Philippe
• Application Number:
  US09/842,450
• Publication Number:
  US 20010045435A1
• Time in Patent Office: 292 Days
• Field of Search: 222/78, 222/321.7, 222/321.8, 222/464.1, 239/33, D 7/300.2, D 7/300
• 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 11/0037 Containers for several components B05B11/0078
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/37 with decorative elements

Abstract

A pump, spray or suction actuated dispenser with a suction tube extending into a container, wherein the suction tube is used to mount an ornamental figure.

Claims

1. A fluid dispenser comprising a container, a suction tube and a dispensing tip, further comprising:

an ornamental figure within the container, said ornamental figure having a receiving bore sized and dimensioned to receive the suction tube within the receiving bore, said figure being mounted on the suction tube by insertion of the suction tube into the receiving bore;

a pump mechanism secured to the container, said pump mechanism being in fluid communication with the suction tube, said pump mechanism including a piston capable of downward and upward movement relative to the suction tube;

said suction tube being disposed within the container;

said container being comprised of a transparent material; and

an actuating rod connecting the piston and the ornamental figure, thereby translating upward and downward movement of the piston to the ornamental figure;

wherein the ornamental figure is comprised of at least one movable part, said movable part capable of movement in response to operation of the piston.

2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the ornamental figure is slidably mounted on the suction tube.

3. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the ornamental figure is non-slidably mounted on the suction tube, and the actuating rod connects the piston to the movable part.