×

Stationary soap dispenser assembly

  • US 7,527,174 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2004
  • Issued: 05/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A fluid dispenser system, comprising:

  • a container mounted below a mounting surface for containing a fluid;

    a base mounted above the mounting surface, the base defining an opening configured to allow passage of the fluid when filling the container, the base having a retention groove defined in the opening in the base;

    a dispenser body detachably coupled to the base to allow removal of the dispenser for filling the container with the fluid from above the mounting surface, the dispenser body having a moveable handle that is moveable for manually pumping the fluid and a fixed spout that is fixed in position relative to the mounting surface when the fluid is dispensed from the spout, the dispenser body including a retainer configured to detachably couple the dispenser body to the base;

    the retainer including one or more retention clips detachably coupled to the retention groove in the base;

    the spout defining an outlet from where the fluid is dispensed;

    a pump mechanism including a pump head and a pump body with a feed tube extending in the container, the pump head configured to move in a telescoping fashion relative to the pump body for pumping the fluid;

    an insert coupled between the handle and the pump mechanism to transfer movement of the handle to the pump mechanism for pumping the fluid;

    a dispensing tube configured to transport the fluid from the pump mechanism to the outlet of the spout, the dispensing tube includingan outlet opening secured to the outlet of the spout to remain at a fixed location when the fluid is dispensed, anda pump connector connected to the pump head, the pump connector being moveable with the pump head as the pump head moves in the telescoping fashion; and

    the dispensing tube being flexible to flex as the pump connector moves with the pump head and the outlet opening remains at the fixed location.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×