Sprayers, dispensers, and methods for using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11478808-B2
Application number	US-201816476910-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 26, 2018
Priority date	Jan 30, 2017
Publication date	Oct 25, 2022
Grant date	Oct 25, 2022

Abstract

Dispensing systems (100) having wands (110) for distributing a spray away from a user include moveable wands (110), wands for locking actuation of the dispensing system (210), wands and dispensers providing gravity fed dispensing solutions (410) for battery-operated devices (500) and improved dispensers.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A dispensing system, comprising:
a container holding a liquid product and comprising an outer surface;
a dispensing unit assembled to the container, the dispensing unit comprising:
at least one motor;
at least one battery configured to provide power to the at least one motor; and
a button configured to selectively connect the at least one battery to the at least one motor; and

a wand moveable between a location adjacent the container and a location extended away from the container, comprising:
a first end rotatably attached to the dispensing unit and in fluid communication with the at least one motor; and
a nozzle at a second end of the wand opposite the first end, wherein the nozzle is adjacent the outer surface of the container in an “off” position.

2. The dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motor is configured to pump the liquid product from the container, through the wand, and out the nozzle.

3. The dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery is a rechargeable battery.

4. The dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dispensing unit further comprises a battery compartment holding the at least one battery.

Assignees

• Silgan Dispensing Systems Corp

Inventors

• Falcon Sara D
• Harrigan Kelly A
• Sweeton Steve L
• Deman Eelco H
• Ramsuer Brandon 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

• B05B11/04

  Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles · CPC title

• B05B11/0027

  Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer (pump locking means B05B11/1059); Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means · CPC title

• B65D47/04

  Closures with discharging devices other than pumps · CPC title

• B05B9/0861 Primary

  the motor being electric · CPC title