Dispensing – Collapsible wall-type container – With wall-collapsing means
Patent
1994-12-14
1996-09-24
Kashnikow, Andres
Dispensing
Collapsible wall-type container
With wall-collapsing means
222100, B65D 3532
Patent
active
055582508
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device particularly for use in dispensing the contents of a collapsable tube.
collapsable tubes are often not completely emptied before they are disposed of, this is because there can be a great deal of difficulty in removing all of the tube's contents.
There are dispensers and devices available to assist with the removal of the contents from collapsable tubes but these are generally mounted on a wall or if hand held are relatively cumbersome and difficult to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary object of this invention is to provide a device which enables the user to dispense the bulk of a material from a collapsable tube, before having to dispose of the tube.
A further object is to provide the consumer with a useful alternative choice.
Further objects and advantages of thus invention will become apparent from the following description which is given by way of example only.
According to the present invention there is provided a device for use in dispensing the contents of a collapsable tube, the device including a shaped spring clip the ends of which are inserted into the ends of a slotted member. When in use, a folded tail of a collapsable tube is inserted into the slot in the member so that when the member is rotated the spring clap contacts the exterior of the tube forcing it to wrap around the member and if the cap of the tube is removed material is dispensed from the tube.
Either or both ends of the member can be knurled or fluted.
The slotted member can be a tubular member and the knurled end or ends can have internally projecting teeth. The teeth of the knurled end/ends act as a ratchet when the member is rotated to inhibit movement of the spring clip. The spring clip holds the collapsable tube in place and releases, under pressure, the contents of the tube.
The spring clip can be configured so that a section of it contacts the member or contacts the exterior of the collapsable tube when it is wrapped around the member. The spring clip can be readily removed from the member.
When the contents of the tube have been dispensed the tube is unwrapped from the member and is disposed of.
The dispensing device can be re-used as often as required.
Further aspects of this invention which should be considered in all its novel aspects will become apparent from the following descriptions which are given by way of example only.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Examples of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a spring clap for a device according to the invention;
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a device according to the invention with a slotted tubular member with a hurled end used in conjunction with a collapsable tube;
FIG. 3 shows an alternative version of the invention;
FIG. 4 shows another version of the invention;
FIG. 5 shows another version of the invention;
FIG. 6 shows another version of the invention; and
FIG. 7 shows a further version of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Each of the dispensing devices includes a similar shape of spring clip 1 which is shown in FIG. 1.
In the first example of the device shown in FIG. 2 clip 1 is fitted to the ends 3 & 4 of a tubular member. The tubular member 2 has a slot 5 and has a knurled end 6 as illustrated. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3 the tubular member 2 can be constructed from a length of tube with a slot 5.
The folded tail (not shown) of a collapsable tube 18, is inserted into the slot 5 and the hurled end 6 is rotated relative to the spring clip 1 to wrap the collapsable tube 18 around the tubular member 2. As a result of having the collapsable tube 18 wrapped around the tubular member 2 the diameter of the collapsable tube 18 around the tubular member 2 increases and the spring clap 1 engages more firmly with internal teeth 7 in the knurled end 6 to thereby form a ratchet which inhibits movement of the spring clip i relative to the tubular member 2 and prevents the collapsable tube 18 from
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Douglas Lisa
Kashnikow Andres
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