Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the construction of a manually operated trigger sprayer in which the sprayer housing has a reduced diameter dimension liquid discharge passage to increase the velocity of liquid flow through the liquid discharge passage, and in which the nozzle assembly has a novel configuration that securely attaches the nozzle assembly to the sprayer housing to prevent the increased velocity of liquid flow through the sprayer housing liquid discharge passage from dislodging the nozzle assembly from the sprayer housing. The novel construction of the sprayer housing and the nozzle assembly includes a resilient crossbar provided on the sprayer housing that crosses over the liquid discharge passage and a pair of resilient flanges on the nozzle assembly that engage over opposite sides of the sprayer assembly crossbar and securely attaching the nozzle assembly to the sprayer housing.
Abstract:
A trigger sprayer has a venting apparatus with a unique construction that is formed by the combination of a sprayer housing of the trigger sprayer and a plug seal assembled to the sprayer housing. The plug seal includes a dip tube connector, a valve seat, an annular rim seal, and a portion of the air vent baffle apparatus that are combined as one integral piece.
Abstract:
A connector cap of a trigger sprayer is integrally formed with the sprayer housing of the trigger sprayer. The connector cap has a flexible cylindrical sidewall of varying thicknesses that enables the cap to be flexed and snap fit on a bayonet-type connector of a bottle neck by pressing the cap downwardly onto the bottle neck. The different thicknesses of the sidewall allow portions of the sidewall to flex, while maintaining a smooth, cylindrical exterior surface appearance of the sidewall.
Abstract:
This invention relates to pump-action dispenser nozzle and methods of making the same. The dispenser nozzles of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which fluid present in the chamber may be expelled from the nozzle. The inlet comprises an inlet valve and the outlet comprises an outlet valve. The body of the dispenser nozzle is made entirely from a rigid or a flexible material. In preferred embodiments it is made from a single material and comprises a single component part. Fluid is dispensed from the dispenser nozzles by resiliently deforming or displacing a portion of the body of the device that defines the chamber, thereby compressing the chamber and actuating the dispensing of fluid. The dispenser nozzle may be adapted to be fitted to a container or integrally formed there with.
Abstract:
A venting system of a manually operated trigger sprayer vents the interior of a liquid container connected to the trigger sprayer. The trigger sprayer is provided with a vent chamber that surrounds the pump chamber, and a vent piston that surrounds the pump piston. The vent piston is received in the vent chamber for reciprocating movements with the pump piston in the pump chamber. The reciprocating movement of the vent piston alternatively opens the vent chamber to the exterior environment of the trigger sprayer and thereby vents the interior of the liquid container connected to the trigger sprayer, and closes the vent chamber thereby sealing the interior of the liquid container from the exterior environment.
Abstract:
An indexing nozzle assembly for a trigger sprayer has a manually rotatable cap mounted for rotation on a liquid spinner of the nozzle assembly. Rotation of a cap changes the nozzle assembly between an off condition, a spray condition, a second off condition, and a stream condition of the liquid discharged from the nozzle assembly. The cap can be rotated from the off position directly to either of the spray or stream positions by rotating the cap one-quarter turn in opposite directions. A spatial relationship between an end surface of the liquid spinner and an interior surface of the cap end wall that surrounds the assembly discharge orifice improves the stream configuration of liquid discharged by the nozzle assembly.
Abstract:
A sprayer device (10) with a trigger pump (29) includes a substantially L-shaped body (14) that can be applied to a container for liquids and is provided with a sprayer nozzle (15). A chamber (20) wherein a plunger (33) of the pump slides, an input duct (37) which puts the container into communication with the chamber and an output duct (38) which puts the chamber into communication with the nozzle are formed inside the body. A suction and delivery valve (100) which allows the suction of the liquid from the inside of the chamber and the delivery of the liquid from the chamber to the sprayer nozzle is installed in the chamber of the sprayer body. The stem (32) of the plunger of the pump is operated by a trigger (29) biased by a spring (60).
Abstract:
A pump dispenser suitable for dispensing toothpaste in which a pump chamber has a resiliently flexible flap outlet valve leading into a discharge passage leading to a discharge nozzle. The discharge nozzle features a closure valve, in the form of a concave wall with radial slits, which opens only under appreciable forward pressure. When released, the closure valve closes and retracts forcibly, giving a clean cut-off of product and a degree of backflow via the large outlet valve area of the flap valve as it closes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pump (4) which can be actuated by a hand lever, is used to spray liquids (3), and can be especially placed on bottles (1) or the like. Said pump comprises a piston (13) which can be linearly displaced in a chamber (17) on the side of the housing, against the force of a compression spring, and which is used to spray the liquid (3) out of a mouthpiece nozzle (24). The piston (13) is coupled to the pivotably positioned hand lever (6) by means of a connecting tractional member (G) in such a way that the pivoting movement of the hand lever (6) pulls the piston (13) in the direction of the liquid (3) moving towards the mouthpiece nozzle (24). The connecting tractional member (G) extends from the rear side (49) of the piston (13), parallel to the travel of the piston and in the direction of the mouthpiece nozzle (24). A section (48) is provided on the rear side (49) of the piston (13), as a carrier for the same (13), forming a single element therewith. In order to obtain a solution which is advantageous in terms of construction and handling, bearing journal sections (6null) of the hand lever (6) are suspended in open slits (9), loaded by the compression force of the spring (15) towards a slit end, and the opening (0), which is partially surrounded by the frame-shaped connecting tractional member (G) in the longitudinal direction of the pump, can be pivoted, on the hand lever side of the compressed spring (15), on the end (25) of the supporting tube (26) which is to receive the mouthpiece (23).