Device for attaching a dip tube to a fluid container

Details Device for attaching a dip tube to a fluid container Device for attaching a dip tube to a fluid container

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With discharge assistant

With material supply container and discharge assistant with...

C222S383100, C222S464400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938299

ABSTRACT:
A device for that places a fluid container in fluid communication with a sprayer is disclosed. The device includes a container adapter that allows a dip tube to be attached to the fluid container rather than the sprayer. When the sprayer is removed from the fluid container, the dip tube stays in the fluid container. Refill fluid containers may come with the container adapter and dip tube installed. When the sprayer is attached to the fluid container, the adapter seals against the sprayer allowing fluid to be pumped from the fluid container by the sprayer. A sprayer connector with geometry that matches an inner or outer shape of the adapter is attached to and/or built into the sprayer. The sprayer connector is constructed to allow easy alignment of the sprayer to the fluid container. The sprayer connector and the container adapter also provide a unique attachment geometry to insure only containers with formulae compatible to the sprayer are pumped through the sprayer.

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