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Bottle for containing and dispensing liquids

a technology for bottles and liquids, applied in liquid transferring devices, single-unit apparatuses, sustainable manufacturing/processing, etc., can solve problems such as substantial cost savings

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-28
POLY D
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"The present invention is a new and improved liquid dispensing device that solves many problems of current devices. It has a unique container with a deformable bladder and a flexible outer exoskeleton that maintains the bladder in an upright position. The bladder has a pump and dispensing system that can deliver the liquid in a controlled and consistent manner. The container can be reused while the bladder is replaced, saving on cost. The device can deliver a consistent amount of liquid with each dispensing operation. It is easy to use, has a consistent appearance, and is aesthetically pleasing."

Problems solved by technology

This substantially saves on cost in that the outer housing need not be replaced entirely each time when the supply bladder is empty.

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embodiment 10

[0028]Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment 10 of the present invention is shown in detail. A bottle for containing and dispensing liquid is shown. In this embodiment 10, as above, the container 10 of the present invention is in the form of a bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, that has an internal yet visible rectangular-shaped bladder 14 that contains the liquid 16 to be dispensed. It should be understood that any type of bottle 10 for any purpose may use the present invention. Surrounding the rectangular housing 12 is a semi-rigid foamed exoskeleton providing for a stand-up structure and aesthetics. The exoskeleton housing 12 is flexible and be easily compressed to, in turn, compress and collapse the bladder 14.

[0029]The exoskeleton 12 is squeezed in the general direction indicated by arrows A to, in turn, collapse the bladder 14 gradually thereby urging liquid 16 contained in the bladder 14 out through the nozzle 18. Since the exoskeleton 12 is made of a resilie...

embodiment 100

[0038]Alternatively, the inner bladder 14 can be constructed into a simple shape, but be made with sidewalls so it has some three dimensional geometry. An example of a rectangular bladder with sidewalls can be seen in FIGS. 3-5. In this embodiment 100, as above, the container of the present invention is in the form of a bottle that has an internal yet visible rectangular-shaped bladder 108 that contains the liquid 102 to be dispensed. Surrounding the rectangular bottle is a semi-rigid foamed exoskeleton 106 providing for a stand-up structure and aesthetics. As the internal liquid 102 is dispensed using the metered dosing pump 110, the rectangular bladder 102 collapses gradually. FIG. 4 shows the container in an empty condition. In general, the bladder 14, 108 can be either respectively integrated into the exoskeleton 12, 106 or separable so that it can be easily replaced, as discussed above. Because one surface of the rectangular bladder 108 is visible to the user, the volume of rem...

first embodiment

[0040]FIG. 6 shows a mechanism that can be used a metering dispensing pump, referred to as 218 for dispensing the liquid 16 in a device of the present invention of FIGS. 3-5 that uses a metering dispensing pump to assist in delivering the liquid. Bladder 202 contains liquid 16. When released, a flexible dome 204 pulls liquid 16 upwardly through first valve 206 to fill metering chamber 208. When the dome 204 is depressed, the first valve closes and liquid 16 is urged out through exit port 210. The exit port 210 acts as a second valve and, when liquid is not being pumped, the distance A is substantially reduced so that opposing sides of the exit port seal the dispenser to prevent accident dispensing. When dispensing is desired, the dome 204 is pressed and liquid 16 is urged out through the exit port 210 to expand it temporarily to permit outflow of liquid 16, as desired.

[0041]Another embodiment of the metering dispensing pump is shown in FIGS. 7-9. In FIG. 7, a perspective view of a m...

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Abstract

The present invention is a fluid dispensing device that includes a flexible and compressible outer housing that defines a bladder-receiving region. An independently deformable bladder, that contains media to be dispensed therein, resides in the bladder-receiving region. Compression of the outer housing exoskeleton causes the inner bladder to collapse and urge liquid, contained therein, to exit through the nozzle dispensing. A pump, which is accessible from the outside of the housing by a user, may be installed in fluid communication with the bladder to assist in dispensing media from the bladder for use.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from prior U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 891,316 filed on Feb. 23, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to dispensing devices and packages. More specifically, the present invention relates to metering devices that can controllably dispense fluid media from a source of fluid media while providing an overall package configuration that remains substantially the same throughout the life of the use of the container even though the volume of the supply of media to be dispensed is being depleted.[0003]Various types of fluid material and media are employed for different purposes through commerce and industry. For example, there are various products in the personal care, home care, air care, transportation care, and food industries that require some type of dispensing of a fluid material from a source of such material. When this material is sold in commerce, it must be c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D37/00B67D7/06
CPCB05B11/0043B65D83/00B05B11/3032Y02W30/80B05B11/026B05B11/1032
Inventor LAFLAMME, ROGER J.WARNER, JIM F.
Owner POLY D