Dispensing – With casing or support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-02
2001-11-20
Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
With casing or support
C222S174000, C222S181200, C222S181300, C222S402100, C222S402150
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318600
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to the field of dispensers for dispensing the contents from cans having an aerosol spray nozzle. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of dispensers for dispensing shaving cream or other aerosol dispensed products from cans having different heights and diameters.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In general, devices for dispensing the contents from cans having an aerosol spray nozzle are known in the prior art.
The following seven (7) prior art patents are found to be pertinent to the field of the present invention:
1. U. S. Pat. No. 2,948,308 issued to Regina on Aug. 9, 1960 for “Dispensing Of Pressurized Material” (hereafter the “Regina Patent”);
2. U. S. Pat. No. 3,032,081 issued to La Cotta on May 1, 1962 for “Dispensing Apparatus” hereafter the “La Cotta Patent”);
3. U.S. Pat. No. 3,100,065 issued to Gross on Aug. 6, 1963 for “Holder For Pressurized Toothpaste Dispenser” (hereafter the “Gross Patent”);
4. U.S. Pat. No. 3,220,613 issued to Palmer et al. on Nov. 30, 1965 for “Remote Control Holder And Actuator” (hereafter the “Palmer Patent”);
5. U.S. Pat. No. 4,111,338 issued to Cheng et al. on Sep. 5, 1978 for “Wall Mounted Actuator For Aerosol Can” (hereafter the “Cheng Patent”);
6. U.S. Pat. No. 4,789,083 issued to Gutierrez on Dec. 6, 1988 for “Aerosol Operating Device” (hereafter the “Gutierrez Patent”); and
7. U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,051 issued to Wells on May 21, 1996 for “Adaptive Holder Extension Handle And Toothbrush Guide For A Toothpaste Dispenser” (hereafter the “Wells Patent”).
The Regina Patent discloses an apparatus for dispensing pressurized material. The device contains a vertically adjustable base and a vertical unit that can be pressed down to dispense material. While accommodating cans of different heights, the device does not easily adapt to accommodate cans with different diameters and is not a device which can be easily mounted to a wall or a shower stall for easy access and use.
The La Cotta Patent discloses an apparatus that is arranged to be mounted fixedly on a wall, and that includes means automatically operable to apply toothpaste to a toothbrush brought into contact with the device.
The Gross Patent discloses a holder for a pressurized toothpaste dispenser. The device includes a handle equipped with a lever which can actuate the can so that its contents are spent. The device does not include means to accommodate cans of different heights or different diameters.
The Palmer Patent discloses a remote control holder and actuator. The container can be supported by a flange which is adjustable in height to accommodate different sized cans. The device also includes a horizontal lever attached by a pivot pin and placed to activate the can. However, the device is cumbersome and the user has to pull on a cord to be able to dispense contents from the can.
The Cheng Patent discloses a wall mountable holder to dispense the contents of an aerosol can.
The Gutierrez Patent discloses an aerosol actuator which employs an outer box-like housing, can be mounted on a door or the like and has an inner space divided by an internal horizontal wall with a wide semicircular notch into which an aerosol container neck fits.
The Wells Patent discloses an adaptive pump-style dispenser including a holder base and at least two converging side rails slanted from top to bottom and connected to the holder base.
While the prior art discloses numerous variations on dispensing units, none of the prior art patents disclose dispensers for dispensing shaving cream or other aerosol dispensed products from cans having different heights and diameters. There is a significant need in the marketplace for such a device which can be easily mounted on a wall or retained on a counter for easy dispensing of the can's contents through the use of only one hand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a dispenser for dispensing shaving cream or other aerosol dispensed products from cans having different heights and diameters. The dispenser can be easily mounted on a wall or retained on a counter for easy dispensing of the can's contents through the use of only one finger of a user's hand.
The dispenser comprises a circular bottom having an interior cavity and a lip surrounding the cavity which extends upwardly from a side ledge. There is also a vertical post with a hinged transverse member having a downwardly extending peg member. There is a disk insert which can be fitted into the cavity in the bottom of the dispenser. The dispenser can be easily mounted on a wall and in particular on a shower wall so that a person who is shaving in the shower can press down on the transverse member which in turn will cause the peg member to press down on the dispensing unit and dispense shaving cream into the person's hand with the entire motion being done with one hand.
For a conventional standard sized shaving can, the can is fitted into the interior cavity and the overall design of the present invention is such that the downwardly extending peg member comes directly into contact with the dispensing unit of the can so that shaving cream can be dispensed from the can by pressing down on the transverse member so that the peg member presses down on the dispensing unit.
For a shorter can of the same diameter, the sized disk insert is inserted into the cavity to increase the overall height so that the downwardly extending peg member comes in contact with the dispensing unit so that when the transverse member is pressed down, the extending peg member presses on the dispensing unit and shaving cream is dispensed.
In the case of a can with a wider diameter, the can itself does not fit in the opening or cavity, but instead, fits around the opening so that it is secured by an extending lip and the bottom of the can is supported by the transverse ledge on the dispenser and once again, the downwardly extending peg member comes in contact with the dispensing unit so that shaving cream can be dispensed from the dispenser.
The dispensing apparatus also includes a means for holding a safety razor when it is not in use.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a simple and efficient dispensing apparatus to dispense the contents of aerosol cans with one finger and which dispensing apparatus can be easily mounted on a vertical surface such as a shower wall.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a simple mechanical dispensing apparatus which can accommodate cans of a given diameter and different heights and can also accommodate cans having a shorter height and wider diameter, and which is configured so that each specific can is brought into alignment so that its dispensing nozzle is aligned with the downwardly extending peg member on the transverse member of the dispensing apparatus.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a dispensing apparatus for dispensing shaving cream or other aerosol dispensed products from cans having different heights and diameters wherein the design of the dispensing apparatus can accommodate these different cans with only minor modifications.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a dispensing apparatus for dispensing shaving cream from a can which is able to accommodate different heights and diameters of shaving cream cans, which can also hold a safety razor, and which can be easily mounted on a shower wall so that a user can dispense the shaving cream with one hand while using his other hand to shave with the safety razor.
Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1896750 (1933-02-01), Maas
patent: 2948308 (1960-08-01), Regina
patent: 2967643 (1961-01-01), Edelstein et al.
patent: 3032081 (1962-05-01), La Cotta
patent: 3045878 (1962-07-01), Blanford et al.
patent: 3100065 (1963-08-01), Gross
patent: 32
Urfig Bernard Ilan
Winnett Harold G.
Chen Tony D.
Fong Jerry
Nicolas Frederick
Rozsa Thomas I.
Shaver Kevin
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