Atomizer devices, bottles, and methods of using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10974266-B2
Application number	US-201716348144-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 3, 2017
Priority date	Nov 16, 2016
Publication date	Apr 13, 2021
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021

Abstract

Bottles and atomizer configurations provide dispensers capable of atomizing a fluid or liquid contained in the bottle, wherein the bottles may include shapes and features to facilitate evacuation of the bottles and the atomizers provide improved features for storing and dispersing product from the bottles.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A dispenser, comprising:
an atomizer, comprising a closure and a nozzle;
said closure comprising:
a primary wall;
a closure skirt extending off a bottom surface of the primary wall;
at least one fluid opening in the primary wall;
a dip tube connector extending off the bottom surface of the primary wall and circumscribing the at least one fluid opening;
a central post extending off a top surface of the primary wall, the central post having a fluid flow opening extending therethrough;
an outer wall extending off the top surface of the primary wall and circumscribing the central post; and
at least one air hole extending through the primary wall between the central post and the outer wall;

a nozzle, comprising:
a nozzle face;
an orifice opening in the nozzle face;
an inner seal rib extending off a bottom surface of the nozzle face and circumscribing the orifice opening, said inner seal rib at least partially engaging said central post and defining an air flow channel between an outer surface of said central post and an inner surface of said inner seal rib;
an outer seal rib extending off the bottom surface of the nozzle face and circumscribing the inner seal rib, said outer seal rib engaging an inner surface of said outer wall; and
an outer skirt extending off the nozzle face and circumscribing the outer seal rib and engaging an outer surface of said outer wall,
said inner sealing rib having a bottom edge at least partially engaging the top surface of the primary wall,
said nozzle being rotatable relative to the closure to be moved from an on position wherein said bottom edge of said inner sealing rib is not blocking said air hole through said primary wall to a closed position wherein said bottom edge of said inner sealing rib blocks said air hole; and

a squeezable bottle, comprising a substantially oval, inwardly contoured hand ledge.

2. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the hand ledge is positioned in a middle third of the bottle.

3. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein a mixing chamber is formed between the central post of the closure and the bottom surface of the nozzle.

4. The dispenser of claim 3 wherein an interior chamber is formed between the central post of the closure and the outer wall of the closure.

5. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein an interior chamber is formed between the central post of the closure and the outer wall of the closure.

Assignees

• Silgan Dispensing Systems Corp

Inventors

• Ramsuer Brandon L
• Harrigan Kelly A
• Van Houten Brian
• Driskell William L

Classifications

• B05B11/1057

  Triggers, i.e. actuation means consisting of a single lever having one end rotating or pivoting around an axis or a hinge fixedly attached to the container, and another end directly actuated by the user · CPC title

• B05B11/1011

  without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke · CPC title

• B05B11/0029

  Valves not actuated by pressure (B05B11/0032, B05B11/0094 take precedence; automatically opened during actuation of a spray pump B05B11/1053) · CPC title

• B05B11/0008 Primary

  Sealing or attachment arrangements between sprayer and container (between pump and container B05B11/1043) · CPC title

• B05B15/30

  Dip tubes · CPC title