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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080451 | Hand Sanitizing Door Opener A hand sanitizing apparatus for sanitizing a person's hand while operating a handle of a door opener. The apparatus includes a housing body received about the door opener and limiting access to the handle. A canister of hand sanitizer is received into the housing body, ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080453 | MANUAL SKIN-CARE PRODUCT DISPENSER A product dispenser includes a housing having a backplate and a cover that, together, define a reservoir recess. The cover pivots relative to the backplate and is pushed to pivot about a pivot point and actuate a pump. The pivot point is positioned such that the volume ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080452 | DISPENSER WITH DISCHARGE QUANTITY SELECTOR A dispensing apparatus that provides for selectively controlling discharge quantity. The dispensing apparatus may include a pump and a housing. The pump includes a first portion and a second portion linearly movable relative to the first portion, and the housing is for ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120043349 | Aerosol Container and Dispenser Machine Aerosol container for use in a dispenser machine. The aerosol container comprises a container body comprising an exhaust opening provided with a valve. The aerosol container further comprises a spout having a spout housing. The spout housing is fixed to the container bo... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120037659 | DISPENSER FOR A FLOWABLE MEDIUM A dispenser for a flowable medium has a container with an outlet on the bottom. A pump is connected to the outlet. A replaceable reservoir is placed on top of the receptacle. The container is removably disposed within the dispenser base and includes a valve inside the o... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110297701 | Split engagement flange for soap dispenser pump piston A liquid soap dispenser is disclosed having a permanent housing which permits simplified insertion and replacement of disposable fluid reservoirs. The housing includes an actuator assembly which is cycled by a lever between first and second positions. The actuator assem... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110278322 | METHODS FOR RESETTING STALLED PUMPS IN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEMS A system and related method is disclosed for resetting a stalled pump in a fluid dispensing system. In one embodiment, the presence of a user's hand is detected to start a pump actuator associated with a refill container. A controller associated with a motor actuates th... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110147416 | Dispenser The invention relates to a dispenser for a substance, comprising a housing (1), a reservoir (2), a metering valve (3), and an actuator (4). In known dispensers, the metering valve (3) is positively coupled to the actuator (4) vi... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110132933 | Piston with frangible piston stop A piston pump assembly in which a piston-forming element to be received in a piston chamber of a piston chamber-forming member carries a removable stop flange member which may be secured to the piston chamber-forming member to provide a retention stop to prevent the pis... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110108578 | METHODS FOR RESETTING STALLED PUMPS IN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEMS Various methods are disclosed for resetting a stalled pump in a fluid dispensing system. In one embodiment, it is determined whether a refill container is received in the dispensing system and then a pump actuator is moved to a loading position when the refill container... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110101029 | SOAP DISPENSER HAVING A KEYED BOTTLE SYSTEM An apparatus for dispensing a personal care product includes a housing, a first panel disposed inside the housing and including a plurality of receptacles, and a first key that is sized to be interchangeably received in each of the receptacles. The apparatus further inc... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110079615 | Convertible peristaltic and piston pump dispenser A dispenser for flowable material adapted for engagement and for dispensing fluid from either a replaceable piston pump reservoir unit comprising a reservoir bottle and a piston pump or a replaceable peristaltic pump reservoir unit comprising a reservoir bottle and a de... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110079614 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER A dispenser includes a housing holding an assembly, including a liquid reservoir, a pump for dispensing the fluid product, and an outlet nozzle. The pump includes a liquid chamber for containing a dose of the liquid product and a pressurizing device which allows liquid ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110056990 | DISPENSER WITH COLLAPSIBLE DISPENSING TUBE A dispenser includes a housing and a push bar movable between a rest position and an actuated position. A container is retained in the housing and holds a liquid, and a pump is associated with a liquid. The pump is actuated to dispense a dose of the liquid, when the pus... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110056991 | DUAL DISPENSER, SUPPLY UNIT, AND METHOD A dual dispenser for dispensing both air freshener and soap. A method of facilitating replacement of a supply of air freshener every time a supply of soap is replaced, including the steps of providing a supply of air freshener, providing a supply of soap and joining the... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110056987 | DISPENSER WITH LOCKOUT DEVICE A dispenser housing that receives a refill unit including a container and pump associated with the container to pump contents from the container. The dispenser housing includes an actuator carriage moveable between a rest position and an actuated position. The dispenser... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110011890 | DISPENSER HOUSING WITH LOCKING MECHANISM A dispenser housing has a closure mechanism that serves to hold the dispenser housing closed. A key either can be carried by an individual to be employed to override the closure mechanism to permit the opening of the dispenser or can be selectively mounted to the dispen... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100314408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITARY DISPENSING OF HOLY WATER FROM A CROSS-SHAPED FIXTURE An apparatus for sanitary dispensing of holy water including a cross-shaped housing having one or more compartments. A front support plate and lower sensor/dispenser plate assembly form an L-shaped support bracket. A refillable contain, a micro pump and a dispenser nozz... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100288792 | DISPENSER, IN PARTICULAR, METERING DISPENSER The invention concerns a dispenser, in particular for semi-solid or liquid systems, with a housing to hold a dispenser unit which is formed by a storage container, a metering unit (3) connected therewith via which the substance can be output in defined doses and ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100252568 | LOCKING DISPENSER A locking dispenser to dispense material from a replaceable refill container maintains a lock assembly having a plurality of spring-biased plungers configured in accordance with a predetermined lock parameter. The refill container carries a collar that includes a plural... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100224651 | DISPENSER HOUSING A dispenser including a housing with a backplate, an intermediary member pivotally connected to the backplate, and a cover pivotally connected to the intermediary member. The intermediary member is pivotally connected to the backplate adjacent to a first end of the hous... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100187251 | Infection Control Station A infection control station includes: a mounting unit; a cover rotatably attached to the mounting unit, adapted to transition between an open position and a closed position; a pump adapted to dispense the hand sanitizer; a site window to view the hand sanitizer when the... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100181342 | Foam soap dispencer control valve An improved assembly of a foam soap dispenser control valve includes a lower casing, an upper casing and a valve body. In addition, a spring is installed in a protruding tube of the valve body, and a steel ball is disposed at the tip of the spring, and a bushing is shea... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100163580 | Engagement flange for removable dispenser cartridge An improved arrangement for removably coupling a replaceable cartridge to a housing of a dispenser with the cartridge including a resilient member which prevents radial movement relative a catch member of the housing from a coupled orientation unless the resilient membe... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100140297 | Engagement flange for fluid dispenser pump piston An improved arrangement for removably coupling a movable element of a piston pump to an actuator mechanism with the movable element including a resilient member which prevents radial movement of the movable element relative a catch member of the actuator mechanism from ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100072227 | INTERCHANGEABLE ACCESS DEVICE FOR A DISPENSER An interchangeable access device for a dispenser is provided. The interchangeable access devices include a push-button device and a keyed-device. Each of the access devices includes a retaining feature that allows the access device to be removably coupled to a dispenser... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059550 | PUMP HAVING A FLEXIBLE MECHANISM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A DISPENSER A foam pump having a flexible member for engagement with a dispenser, the pump being part of a refill unit including a product reservoir. The flexible connecting member extends from an extreme end of the pump and is received by an actuating carriage that is movably conn... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100051640 | LIQUID DISPENSER A liquid dispenser includes: a liquid container defining a liquid-storing space that is adapted to store a liquid therein; a liquid-driving unit defining a liquid passage and having a movable part, the liquid passage having an inlet that is in liquid communication with ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090308894 | Withdrawal discharging piston pump A pump assembly with a first pump which draws liquid from a reservoir and dispenses it to a second pump. The second pump receives the discharge from the first pump and air such that the second pump discharges both liquid and air. The first pump preferably has a piston m... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090308887 | FLUID DISPENSER The present invention provides a fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid from a container. A roller is dimensioned to engage and roll along a portion of the container when the roller moves in a first direction from a first container-engaging position to a second containe... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090302067 | DEVICE FOR METERED DISPENSING OF PASTY MASS, AND A CONTAINER THEREFOR The invention relates to a device for metered dispensing of a pasty mass, such as viscous soap, comprising a housing provided with—connecting means for connecting the device to an opening of a container for pasty mass,—a dispensing chamber for the pasty mass,—a co... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090302061 | Spring force adjustment system A fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing mechanism, a housing and a container having an interior. The container is removably coupled to the housing for dispensing fluid from the container by the dispensing mechanism.... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090266842 | Manual and touch-free convertible fluid dispenser A convertible fluid dispenser for dispensing personal care hygiene products has a chassis adapted to accept either a manual actuating unit or an automatic actuating unit, for upgrading or maintenance.... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090250490 | DISPENSING DEVICE A dispensing device includes a plurality of housing members of substantially the same height and depth for housing a plurality of predetermined consumable items therein. A securing mechanism is disposed at predetermined locations on such housing members for releasably s... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090230151 | Dispenser with collapsible dispensing tube A dispenser includes a housing and a push bar movable between a rest position and an actuated position. A container is retained in the housing and holds a liquid, and a pump is associated with a liquid. The pump is actuated to dispense a dose of the liquid, when the pus... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090212073 | SOAP DISPENSING APPARATUS Some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for dispensing soap from a soap container. Some embodiments are directed to the entire dispensing assembly. Other embodiments are directed toward certain components of the dispensing assembly, such as pivot ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090206110 | BAR SOAP RECYCLER A device for recycling bar soap by passing the drippings, pieces and slivers of soap in said soap dish into a reservoir to form a reusable liquid. The soap dish is mounted on the top of a reservoir, and is provided with an opening communicating with the reservoir. Water... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090159618 | Dispensing and/or dosing system including an improved throat plug assembly A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. The system includes an improved venting means to ensure that the liquid being dosed or dispensed properly and acc... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090159619 | Anti-drip valve for a dispensing and/or dosing system A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. An anti-drip valve is provided to prevent liquid from dripping from the discharge end of the dosing bowl of the s... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090140004 | Dispensing Apparatus This invention provides a liquid dispensing apparatus such as, for example, a liquid soap dispensing apparatus. The apparatus can be provided as a self-contained unit including a reservoir provided at a spaced location from a base. Sensor means are provided to allow the... | 06/04/2009 |
