Dispensing apparatus
DCFirst Claim
1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a product from a container, said apparatus comprising:
- a container;
a product chamber within the container;
a tilt valve adjacent to the product chamber and having a valve stem provided with an external thread;
a hinge assembly attached to the container;
a lever hingedly attached to the hinge assembly and comprising a bearing portion; and
a nozzle assembly sealingly engageable with the hinge assembly and provided with an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the valve stem, the nozzle assembly being rotatable relative to the hinge assembly and the lever between open and closed positions of said nozzle assembly and including an actuator portion provided with a surface which cooperates with the lever bearing portion such that in the open position of said nozzle assembly operation of the lever causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve and permit flow of the product out of the apparatus.
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Abstract
A dispensing apparatus (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes: a product chamber within the container (12); a valve (14) adjacent to the product chamber; a hinge assembly secured to the opening of the container and to which is connected a nozzle assembly (20); and a lever (18) attached by means of the hinge assembly. The nozzle assembly (20) is rotatable between open and closed positions and includes an actuator portion provided with a cam surface (96, 98) which co-operates with a bearing portion (100) on the lever (18) such that, when the nozzle assembly (20) is in the open position, operation of the lever (18) causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve (14) and permit flow of the product out of the container (12).
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9 Claims
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1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a product from a container, said apparatus comprising:
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a container;
a product chamber within the container;
a tilt valve adjacent to the product chamber and having a valve stem provided with an external thread;
a hinge assembly attached to the container;
a lever hingedly attached to the hinge assembly and comprising a bearing portion; and
a nozzle assembly sealingly engageable with the hinge assembly and provided with an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the valve stem, the nozzle assembly being rotatable relative to the hinge assembly and the lever between open and closed positions of said nozzle assembly and including an actuator portion provided with a surface which cooperates with the lever bearing portion such that in the open position of said nozzle assembly operation of the lever causes movement of the actuator portion to open the valve and permit flow of the product out of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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