Dispensing – With cutter and/or punch – To form dispensing opening in container
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-09
2001-11-27
Kaufman, Joseph A. (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
With cutter and/or punch
To form dispensing opening in container
C222S083500, C222S156000, C222S181300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06321943
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a system for dispensing soap with a wide range of viscosities. Although the invention may be used to dispense a wide variety of viscous material, soap will be used for only illustrative purposes. Normally, soap is dispensed in commercial systems wherein the soap has a relatively low viscosity on the order of 1000 to 2000 cps. The present invention is directed toward a system which can accommodate the lower viscosity soaps normally encountered in commercial establishments such as restaurants, washrooms, airports, and the like, as well as grit containing soaps in which the viscosities may be as high as 20,000 cps.
Patents which are relevant to the lower viscosity dispensing systems, for instance, include but are not limited to U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 248,927, Des. 278,887,Des. 282,347, Des. 282,528, Des. 299,427, Des. 325,312, Des. 332,544, 4,149,573 , 4,173,858, 4,214,676, 4,316,555, 4,391.308, 4,391,309, 4,429,812, 4,673,109 , 4,886,192, 5,082,150, 5,174,476, 5,209,377, 4,345,627, and 4,576,313.
On the other hand, when viscosities increase, systems such as those disclosed in the patents above are often insufficient to dispense the higher viscosity material. Frequently, higher viscosity materials on the order of 15,000-20,000 cps viscosities simply do not flow through the systems used to dispense soaps having viscosities in the 1000-2000 cps range. Accordingly, this invention is directed to a new system which can accommodate soaps having a wide range of viscosities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a commercial device including mounting plates, dispensing mechanisms, reservoirs and soap cartridges which can accommodate a wide range of fluid materials having various viscosities.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device in which a high viscosity liquid can be dispensed in doses using a standard dispensing mechanism.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a combination of a soap cartridge and a punch or cutting mechanism which permits high viscosity soap to be dispensed while at the same time retaining the sealing material used to seal the soap cartridge attached to the soap cartridge so as to prevent inadvertent plugging of the dispensing mechanism.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a series of mounting plates useful for mounting a variety of combinations of the various constituent parts of the liquid dispensing system.
A still further object of the present invention is to incorporate a new soap container or bottle which can be mated to a backing or mounting plate so as to provide a commercially secure system.
The invention consists of certain novel features and a combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the details may be made without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.
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Kauzlarich John
Phillips Brian
Strickler Jeffrey E.
Voth A. J.
Emrich & -Dithmar
Gent-I-Kleen Products, Inc.
Kaufman Joseph A.
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