Bottle adapter for dispensing of cleanser from bottle used in an automated cleansing sprayer
First Claim
1. A liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer, the sprayer being of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve, the refill kit comprising:
- a bottle that is suitable to contain a liquid and has a cap closing an end of the bottle, the cap being formed with a central piercable surface; and
an adapter having a central hole and being suitable for being situated between the bottle cap and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle,the adapter being configured such that if the cap and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the cap relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve.
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Abstract
A bottle adapter is disclosed for use with a liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve. The refill kit includes the bottle for containing a liquid. The bottle has a piercable closure sealing an end of the bottle. The adapter has a central hole. The adapter is suitable for being situated between the closure and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle. The adapter is configured such that if the bottle and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the closure relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve.
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21 Claims
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1. A liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer, the sprayer being of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve, the refill kit comprising:
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a bottle that is suitable to contain a liquid and has a cap closing an end of the bottle, the cap being formed with a central piercable surface; and an adapter having a central hole and being suitable for being situated between the bottle cap and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle, the adapter being configured such that if the cap and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the cap relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A dispenser for dispensing a liquid, the dispenser comprising:
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a bottle suitable to contain the liquid; a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting the bottle in an inverted orientation; a cap closing an end of the bottle; and an adapter situated between the cap and a bottom of the well, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve that permits outflow from the well when movement of the cap relative to the well results in movement of the adapter causing movement of the outlet valve. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer, the sprayer being of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve, the refill kit comprising:
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a bottle that is suitable to contain a liquid and has a cap installed on an end of the bottle, the cap being formed with a central hole, the central hole being sealed with a piercable liner; and an adapter having a central hole and being suitable for being situated between the bottle cap and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle, the adapter being configured such that if the cap and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the cap relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A dispenser for dispensing a liquid, the dispenser comprising:
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a bottle suitable to contain the liquid; a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting the bottle in an inverted orientation; a cap installed on an end of the bottle, the cap being formed with a central hole sealed with a piercable liner prior to placement of the bottle in the tray; and an adapter situated between the cap and a bottom of the well, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve that permits outflow from the well when movement of the cap relative to the well results in movement of the adapter causing movement of the outlet valve. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer, the sprayer being of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve, the refill kit comprising:
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a bottle that is suitable to contain a liquid and has a piercable closure sealing an end of the bottle; and an adapter having a central hole and being suitable for being situated between the closure and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle; the adapter being configured such that if the bottle and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the closure relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A dispenser for dispensing a liquid, the dispenser comprising:
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a bottle suitable to contain the liquid; a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting the bottle in an inverted orientation; a piercable closure for sealing an end of the bottle before the bottle is installed in the well; and an adapter with a central hole, the adapter being situated between the closure and a bottom of the well, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve that permits outflow from the well when movement of the closure relative to the well results in movement of the adapter causing movement of the outlet valve. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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