Product with multiple bottles and multiple pumps and button assembly for the product

By designing a single-button dual-pump structure, the problem of inconvenience in use of the dual-button container is solved, and the convenience and accuracy of pressing different pump heads are achieved.

CN111071620BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12SHANGHAI JAHWA UNITED
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN201811215627.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-10-18
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2038-10-18

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Technical Problem

The dual-button design of existing dual-pump containers is inconvenient to use, and it is easy to accidentally touch and lead to the discharge of unnecessary substances.

Method used

A single-button double-pump structure is designed to move between the two pump heads through movable buttons, pressing different pump heads to extrude the corresponding liquid.

Benefits of technology

Improves the convenience of use, avoids misoperation, and meets the user experience needs.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a button assembly for a product with multiple bottles and multiple pumps. The button assembly includes a button and a pump housing that supports the button, with the pump housing covering and housing the pump heads of the multiple pumps. The multiple pumps include two pumps, the button includes a rod and a support member, and the pump housing includes a support base that supports and houses the button rod and an outer wall surrounding the support base. The support base includes: a cavity that accommodates the rod, allowing the rod to press toward the pump heads of the two pumps; a load-bearing member that supports the support member of the rod, allowing the rod to move relative to the pump housing from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the rod can press one of the two pumps, and in the second position, the rod can press the other of the two pumps. The present invention also provides a product with multiple bottles and multiple pumps that utilizes the aforementioned button assembly, thereby resolving the issues with existing double-button systems and offering advantages such as ease of use and a more user-friendly experience. The removable button eliminates the inconvenience of assembling and using the double-button system.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an article having multiple bottles and multiple pumps and a button assembly for the article. Background Art

[0002] For dual-tube products containing two different substances, dual pumps are used to control the discharge of the two substances from their respective tubes. Existing daily chemical products on the market use two buttons to control the dual pumps, which is inconvenient and affects the user experience. Furthermore, pressing one button can easily cause the other to be pressed, causing the unwanted substance to be discharged from the tube.

[0003] Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is necessary to improve the button structure of the existing double-bottle double-pump container. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects.

[0005] To address this issue, a single-button, dual-pump design was developed. For example, a removable button can be moved between the two pump heads. Once the button reaches the pump head, one can press one button to release the original liquid. The button then moves to the other side, where it can be pressed again to release the liquid. This solves the existing dual-button design, is easy to use, and better meets user experience requirements. The removable button eliminates the inconvenience of dual-button assembly and use.

[0006] To this end, according to the present invention, a button assembly for a product having multiple bottles and multiple pumps is provided, the button assembly comprising a button and a pump housing supporting the button. The pump housing covers and accommodates the pump head of the multiple pumps, the multiple pumps comprising at least two pumps, and the button comprises a stem and a supporting member. The pump housing comprises a supporting base that supports and accommodates the stem of the button and an outer wall surrounding the supporting base. The supporting base comprises:

[0007] an accommodating chamber for accommodating the rod portion so that the rod portion can be pressed toward the pump heads of the two pumps; and

[0008] A bearing member of the support member supporting the rod portion enables the rod portion to move relative to the pump housing from a first position to a second position, in which the rod portion is capable of pressing one of the two pumps and in which the rod portion is capable of pressing the other of the two pumps.

[0009] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, a stop member is further included, so that the rod cannot leave the pump housing in the first position, the second position and the transition position between the first position and the second position.

[0010] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the button is a movable button; the accommodating cavity of the rod portion includes a first cavity, a second cavity and a first bearing cavity between the first cavity and the second cavity; when the rod portion is in the first position, the rod portion is located in the first cavity; when the rod portion is in the second position, the rod portion is located in the second cavity; when the rod portion is in the first bearing cavity, the bearing member of the pump housing engages with the supporting member of the rod portion, thereby supporting the rod portion, and at the same time, the rod portion can move laterally relative to the pump housing; the supporting member of the rod portion includes a first supporting recess that is circumferentially concave around at least a portion of the rod portion, and the bearing member of the pump housing includes a first bearing protrusion protruding into the first supporting recess.

[0011] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the first supporting recess is an annular groove circumferentially surrounding the rod portion, and the first bearing protrusion includes a portion of the supporting base on both sides of the first bearing cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, the button is a rotating button; the accommodating cavity of the rod portion includes a third cavity, a fourth cavity, and a second bearing cavity between the third cavity and the fourth cavity; when the rod portion is in the first position, the rod portion is located in the first cavity; when the rod portion is in the second position, the rod portion is located in the second cavity; when the rod portion is in the bearing cavity, the bearing member of the pump housing engages with the supporting member of the rod portion, thereby supporting the rod portion; and at the same time, the rod portion can rotate relative to the pump housing;

[0013] The support member of the rod portion includes a second support recessed portion circumferentially surrounding a portion of the rod portion or a protruding support protrusion, and the bearing member of the pump housing includes a second bearing protrusion protruding into the second support recess or a bearing recess accommodating the supporting protrusion.

[0014] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, a portion of the third cavity and the fourth cavity is shared with the second bearing cavity, so that the third cavity and the fourth cavity are respectively larger than the second bearing cavity so that the rod can move up and down relative to the pump housing.

[0015] Furthermore, the button is a swing button; the rod portion includes a first rod and a second rod formed as a whole through a middle part; the accommodating cavity of the rod portion accommodates the first rod and the second rod; the supporting member of the rod portion and the bearing member of the pump housing constitute a pivoting member, so that the first rod and the second rod of the rod portion are supported on the pump housing through the pivoting member and can swing from the first position to the second position relative to the pump housing, in the first position, the first rod presses one of the two pumps, and in the second position, the second rod presses the other of the two pumps.

[0016] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the pivoting member includes a pivot pin formed in the supporting base and a pivot pin accommodating portion formed in the middle portion for accommodating the pivot pin.

[0017] Alternatively, the pivot member includes a pivot pin receiving portion formed in the support base and a pivot pin formed in the intermediate portion and received in the pivot pin receiving portion.

[0018] Furthermore, the button assembly further includes: a button surface arranged at the top end of the rod; a pressing member arranged at the lower end of the rod for contacting and pressing the pump heads of the two pumps; wherein the stop member is composed of the pressing member.

[0019] Furthermore, the button assembly also includes: a button surface arranged at the top end of the rod; a pressing member arranged at the lower end of the rod for contacting and pressing the pump heads of the two pumps; wherein the middle part constitutes the button surface, and the pivoting member constitutes the stop member.

[0020] According to the present invention, a product with multiple bottles and multiple pumps adopting a button assembly as described in the technical solution is also provided, wherein the product comprises: an inner liner, which includes a first cavity and a second cavity; a first pump and a second pump respectively installed in the first cavity and the second cavity of the inner liner; and the button assembly arranged on the first pump head of the first pump and the second pump head of the second pump, wherein the rod in the button assembly can only press the first pump head or the second pump head.

[0021] On the basis of the above technical solution, preferably, the product also includes: an outer bottle for accommodating and supporting the inner liner; a lower gasket installed at the upper end of the inner liner to seal the first cavity and the second cavity respectively and accommodate the first pump and the second pump; an inner liner cover covering the lower gasket and supported at the upper end of the inner liner, for accommodating and supporting the first pump and the second pump; a shoulder sleeve covering and supporting the upper part of the outer bottle and covering the inner liner cover, and the pump housing of the button assembly is supported on the shoulder sleeve; an upper gasket arranged on the inner liner cover to expose and fix the first pump head and the second pump head, wherein the pump housing covers the upper gasket; and an upper cover, the upper cover being arranged on the top of the product and supported on the shoulder sleeve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, showing the composition of a product having two bottles and two pumps, including a button assembly according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of a bottle body and a bottle cap of the article of manufacture of the embodiment shown, which shows a first embodiment of a button assembly according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a first embodiment showing the internal structure of an article according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4A yes Figure 2 A partially cutaway perspective view of the first embodiment illustrating the structure of the pump housing of the embodiment, wherein the button is in a first position and presses a first pump head of a first pump;

[0026] Figure 4B yes Figure 2 a perspective view, partially cut away, of the first embodiment illustrating the structure of the pump housing of the embodiment, wherein the button is in a first position but not pressing the first pump head of the first pump;

[0027] Figure 4C yes Figure 2 a perspective view, partially cut away, of the first embodiment illustrating the structure of the pump housing of that embodiment, wherein the button is in the second position but not pressing the second pump head of the second pump;

[0028] Figure 4D yes Figure 2 A partially cutaway perspective view of the first embodiment illustrating the structure of the pump housing of this embodiment, wherein the button is in a second position and presses a second pump head of a second pump;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4A - A top perspective view of the embodiment described in 4D, which shows the mating relationship between the button, pump housing, and pump in this embodiment;

[0030] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the inner container forming a double tube of the illustrated embodiment;

[0031] Figure 7 is similar to Figure 3 sectional view showing a second embodiment according to the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 is similar to Figure 3 sectional view showing a third embodiment according to the present invention.

[0033] List of technical features and reference numerals:

[0034] Products, including:

[0035] 1-Upper cover;

[0036] - Button components, including:

[0037] 2-moving button, 12-swinging button, or 13-rotating button, including:

[0038] 21 - shaft;

[0039] - Supporting components, including:

[0040] 22-annular groove (first supporting recess);

[0041] 23 - First shot;

[0042] 24 - second shot;

[0043] 25 - middle part;

[0044] 26 - pivot pin receiving portion;

[0045] 27 - supporting protrusion;

[0046] 3- Pump casing, including:

[0047] 31 - upper wall (supporting base);

[0048] 32 - outer wall;

[0049] 33 - first cavity;

[0050] 34 - second cavity;

[0051] 35 - first bearing cavity;

[0052] 36 - load-bearing protrusion (load-bearing member);

[0053] 37 - pivot pin;

[0054] 38 - bearing recess;

[0055] 4- Upper washer;

[0056] 5-Inner liner cover;

[0057] 6-First pump (right pump);

[0058] 7 - Second pump (left pump);

[0059] 8 - lower washer;

[0060] 9-shoulder holster;

[0061] 10 - Inner liner, including:

[0062] 101 - first cavity;

[0063] 102 - second chamber;

[0064] 11-Outer bottle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are only intended to illustrate the essential spirit of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0066] Explanation of terminology used in this article:

[0067] The present invention can be applied to products with multiple bottles and multiple pumps, but the description of the embodiments is based on a product with two tubes and two pumps, with the upright orientation shown as a reference:

[0068] Top: Towards the top of the product;

[0069] Bottom: toward the bottom of the product;

[0070] like Figure 1 , which shows a perspective exploded view according to one embodiment of the present invention, so as to clearly illustrate the composition of a product with dual bottles and dual pumps, including a button assembly according to the present invention.

[0071] The following describes a product with dual bottles and dual pumps according to the accompanying drawings. The product includes: an inner liner 10, which includes a first cavity 101 and a second cavity 102. The first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102 form a dual bottle of the product, such as Figure 6 As shown; accommodated in the first cavity 101 of the first pump 6 and accommodated in the second cavity 102 of the second pump 7, in the embodiment of the right pump and the left pump, the first pump 6 includes a first pump head is pressed, the second pump 7 includes a second pump head is pressed, as shown Figure 1 and 3 As shown; and, a button assembly is provided on the first pump head of the first pump 6 and the second pump head of the second pump 7, the button assembly includes a rod 21, the rod 21 presses the first pump head and the second pump head respectively, and the button according to the present invention can only press the first pump head or the second pump head, as shown. Figure 3 shown.

[0072] Preferably, the product further comprises: an outer bottle 11 for accommodating and supporting the inner liner 10, such as Figure 3 mounted on the upper end of the liner 10 under the gasket 8, to respectively seal the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102, and enable the first pump 6 and the second pump 7 through which, as Figure 3 As shown; covering the lower gasket 8 and supporting the inner liner cover 5 at the upper end of the inner liner 10, for supporting the first pump 6 and the second pump 7 and allowing the first pump 6 and the second pump 7 to pass therethrough; covering and supporting the upper portion of the outer bottle 11 and covering the shoulder sleeve 9 of the inner liner cover 5, the pump housing 3 of the button assembly is supported on the shoulder sleeve 9, as shown Figure 3shown.

[0073] Preferably, the product further comprises: an upper gasket 4 provided on the inner shell 5 to expose and fix the first pump head and the second pump head, wherein the pump housing 3 is mounted on the upper gasket 4; an upper cover 1, which is provided on the top of the product and supported on the shoulder sleeve 9, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 shown.

[0074] Specifically, the shoulder sleeve 9 has two shoulders, so that the upper cover 1 and the pump housing 3 can be supported on the shoulder sleeve 9 through the two shoulders. Figure 1 -3.

[0075] The inner liner 10 has a shoulder, so that the inner liner cover 5 is supported on the inner liner 10 through the shoulder, and the lower gasket 8 is arranged between the inner liner cover 5 and the inner liner 10 to seal the inner liner 10. At the same time, the first pump 6 and the second pump 7 can pass through them respectively. Figure 3 The first pump 6 and the second pump 7 are supported on the upper end of the inner shell 5. Preferably, a gasket is provided between the inner shell 5 and the two pumps 6; 7 to further seal the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102. Figure 3 Shown is located above the lower gasket 8.

[0076] Three embodiments of the button assembly according to the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0077] First embodiment

[0078] like Figure 1 -5, the button assembly includes a moving button 2 and a pump housing 3 supporting the moving button 2, wherein the pump housing 3 covers and accommodates the first pump head and the second pump head of the first pump 6 and the second pump 7. The moving button 2 includes a rod 21 and a supporting recess formed on the rod 21, which constitutes a supporting member of the button. The pump housing 3 includes an upper wall 31 and an outer wall 32 surrounding the upper wall 31, and the upper wall 31 constitutes a supporting base that supports and accommodates the rod 21 of the button. The upper wall 31 includes: an accommodating cavity for accommodating the rod 21, so that the rod 21 can be pressed toward the pump heads of the two pumps 6; 7; and a bearing member of the supporting member supporting the rod 21, so that the rod 21 can be relative to the pump housing 3 and supported on the supporting base. Figure 4A The first position shown moves to Figure 4C The second position shown, in the first position, as Figure 4B As shown, the rod 21 can press the first pump head of the first pump 6, in the second position, as shown in FIG. Figure 4D As shown, the rod 21 can press the second pump head of the second pump 7 .

[0079] The accommodating cavity of the rod portion 21 includes a first cavity 33, a second cavity 34 and a first bearing cavity 35 between the first cavity 33 and the second cavity 34. When the rod portion 21 is in the first position, the rod portion 21 is located in the first cavity 33 and can move up and down. When the rod portion 21 is in the second position, the rod portion 21 is located in the second cavity 34 and can move up and down. When the rod portion 21 is in the first bearing cavity 35, a portion of the upper wall 31 of the pump housing 3 extends into the supporting recess of the rod portion 21 and engages therewith, thereby supporting the rod portion 21 to prevent the rod portion 21 from moving up and down relative to the pump housing 3. At the same time, the rod portion 21 moves laterally relative to the pump housing 3 along the first bearing cavity 35, as shown in FIG. Figure 4A -D, moving from the first position to the second position and vice versa.

[0080] The supporting member of the rod portion 21 can be a first supporting recess that is recessed circumferentially around at least a portion of the rod portion 21, and the bearing member of the pump housing 3 includes a first bearing protrusion 36 that protrudes into the first supporting recess. As a preferred embodiment, the first supporting recess can be an annular groove 22 that is recessed circumferentially around the rod portion 21. The first bearing protrusion 36 is composed of a portion of the upper wall 31 located on both sides of the first bearing cavity 35, which protrudes relative to the first cavity 33 and the second cavity 34. The upper wall 31 of this portion cooperates with the annular groove 22, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 shown.

[0081] To prevent the rod 21 from moving out of the pump housing 3, a stop member is provided to prevent the rod 21 from leaving the pump housing 3 in the first position, the second position, and any transitional positions therebetween. In this embodiment, the rod 21 below the annular groove 22 acts as a stop member. The first and second cavities 33 and 34 are identical, and the rod 21 is configured to be able to move up and down along either the first or second cavity 33 and 34.

[0082] When the rod 21 is in the first position, the button is pressed downward, and the rod 21 moves downward to press the first pump head of the first pump 6. The pressing force is released, and the button moves upward under the action of the elastic force of the first pump 6, so that the annular groove 22 of the rod 21 is aligned with the first bearing cavity 35 in the upper wall 31 of the pump housing 3, pushing the button to leave the first cavity 33 and move along the first bearing cavity 35 and the bearing protrusion 36 to the second cavity 34, repeating the previous action of pressing the button, thereby pressing the second pump head of the second pump 7.

[0083] Second embodiment

[0084] like Figure 7As shown, the button assembly includes a swing button 12 and a pump housing 3 supporting the swing button 12, wherein the pump housing 3 covers and accommodates the first pump head and the second pump head of the first pump 6 and the second pump 7. The button 12 includes a rod portion and a supporting member for supporting it. In this embodiment, the rod portion includes a first rod 23 and a second rod 24 formed as a whole by an intermediate portion 25. The pump housing 3 includes an upper wall 31 and an outer wall 32 surrounding the upper wall 31, and the upper wall 31 constitutes a supporting base for supporting and accommodating the rod portion of the button. The upper wall 31 includes: an accommodating cavity for accommodating the first rod 23 and the second rod 24, so that the first rod 23 is pressed toward the first pump head of the first pump 6 and the second rod 24 is pressed toward the second pump head of the second pump 7; and a bearing member for supporting the supporting member of the button. The supporting member of the button and the bearing member of the pump housing 3 constitute a pivoting member, so that the first rod 23 and the second rod 24 are supported on the pump housing 3 by the pivoting member and can swing from a first position to a second position relative to the pump housing 3. In the first position, as shown Figure 7 As shown by the arrow, the first rod 23 presses the first pump head of the first pump 6. In the second position, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 In the relative direction indicated by the arrow, the second rod 24 presses the second pump head of the second pump 7 .

[0085] The pivot member includes a pivot pin 37 and a pivot pin receiving portion 26 that receives the pivot pin 37. In this embodiment, the pivot pin 37 is formed in the upper wall 31 of the pump housing 3, and the pivot pin receiving portion 26 is formed in the middle portion 25 of the button. Vice versa, that is, the pivot pin 37 is formed in the middle portion 25 of the button, and the pivot pin receiving portion 26 is formed in the upper wall 31 of the pump housing 3.

[0086] In order to prevent the rod 21 from moving out of the pump housing 3, a stop member is further provided so that the button cannot leave the pump housing 3 in the first position, the second position and the transition position between the first position and the second position. In this embodiment, the pivot member acts as a stop member.

[0087] along Figure 7 The arrow shown swings the button 12 so that the first rod 23 is in the first position. The button 12 is continued to swing, and the first rod 23 is pressed downward to press the first pump head of the first pump 6. The swing force is released, and the first rod 23 moves upward under the elastic force of the first pump 6. Figure 7 The button 12 is swung in the opposite direction of the arrow shown, so that the second rod 24 is in the second position. The button 12 is further swung to press the second rod 24 downward to press the second pump head of the second pump 7 .

[0088] Third embodiment

[0089] like Figure 8As shown, the button assembly includes a rotating button 13 and a pump housing 3 supporting the rotating button 13, wherein the pump housing 3 covers and accommodates the first pump head and the second pump head of the first pump 6 and the second pump 7. The rotating button 13 includes a rod 21 and a supporting protrusion formed on the rod 21, which constitutes a supporting member of the button. The pump housing 3 includes an upper wall 31 and an outer wall 32 surrounding the upper wall 31, and the upper wall 31 constitutes a supporting base for supporting and accommodating the rod 21 of the button. The upper wall 31 includes: an accommodating cavity for accommodating the rod 21, so that the rod 21 can be pressed toward the pump heads of the two pumps 6; 7; and a bearing member of the supporting member supporting the rod 21, so that the rod 21 can be moved relative to the pump housing 3. Figure 8 The first position on the right side is rotated 180° to the second position. In the first position, the rod 21 presses the first pump head of the first pump 6 . In the second position, the rod 21 presses the second pump head of the second pump 7 .

[0090] Similar in structure and function to the first cavity 33, the second cavity 34, and the first bearing cavity 35 between the first and second cavities 33 and 34 in the first embodiment, the accommodating cavity of the rod portion 21 also includes a third cavity, a fourth cavity, and a second bearing cavity between the third and fourth cavities. When the rod portion 21 is in the first position, the rod portion 21 is located in the third cavity. When the rod portion 21 is in the second position, the rod portion 21 is located in the fourth cavity. When the rod portion 21 is in the second bearing cavity, the bearing member of the pump housing 3 engages with the supporting member of the rod portion 21, thereby supporting the rod portion 21 to prevent the rod portion 21 from moving up and down relative to the pump housing 3. At the same time, the rod portion 21 can rotate relative to the pump housing 3. In this embodiment, the supporting member of the rod portion 21 includes a supporting protrusion 27 that protrudes circumferentially around a portion of the rod portion 21, and the bearing member of the pump housing 3 includes a bearing recess 38 that accommodates the supporting protrusion 27.

[0091] like Figure 8 As shown, a portion of the third cavity and the fourth cavity are shared with the second bearing cavity, so that the third cavity and the fourth cavity are respectively larger than the second bearing cavity, that is, when the rod portion 21 is in the first position, the third cavity includes, in addition to the second bearing cavity, a space for accommodating the support protrusion 27 of the rod portion 21 so that the rod portion 21 can move up and down. Similarly, when the rod portion 21 is in the second position, the fourth cavity includes, in addition to the second bearing cavity, a space for accommodating the support protrusion 27 of the rod portion 21 so that the rod portion 21 can move up and down. Figure 8 The cross-sectional view shows the second load-bearing cavity.

[0092] To prevent the rod 21 from moving out of the pump housing 3, a stop member is provided to prevent the rod 21 from leaving the pump housing 3 in the third position, the fourth position, and the transition position between the third and fourth positions. In this embodiment, the support protrusion 27 of the rod 21 serves as the stop member. In one embodiment, the third and fourth cavities are the same cavity, and the rod 21 is configured to be able to move up and down along the cavity.

[0093] When the rod 21 is in the first position, Figure 8 As shown, the button is pressed downward, and the rod 21 moves downward to press the first pump head of the first pump 6. After the pressing force is released, the button moves upward under the elastic force of the first pump 6, so that the supporting protrusion 27 of the rod 21 is aligned with the bearing recess 38 in the upper wall 31 of the pump housing 3, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown by the arrow, the rotating button 13 leaves the third chamber and rotates to the fourth chamber in the second bearing chamber, repeating the previous button pressing action, thereby pressing the second pump head of the second pump 7 .

[0094] In the first and third embodiments, a button surface is provided at the top end of the rod 21 and a pressing member is provided at the lower end of the rod 21 for contacting and pressing the pump heads of the two pumps. The pressing member can also function as a stopper.

[0095] In the second embodiment, the intermediate portion 25 constitutes the button face.

[0096] The various features in the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined within a reasonable range according to the principles of the present embodiment, and such combinations also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0097] The above exemplary embodiment illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a technical solution to the technical problem to be solved by the present invention. Based on this exemplary embodiment, other equivalent and similar means consistent with the principles of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The basic principle of the present invention is that by moving the stem of the button, the button can only press one of the two pumps, thus preventing the other pump from being accidentally pressed. Obviously, the principles of the present invention can also be applied to products with other numbers of bottles and pumps, for example, a product with three bottles and three pumps.

Claims

1. A button assembly for a product having multiple bottles and multiple pumps, the button assembly comprising a button and a pump housing (3) supporting the button, wherein the pump housing (3) covers and accommodates a pump head of the multiple pumps, the multiple pumps comprising at least two pumps (6; 7), The button comprises a rod (21) and a supporting member; The pump housing (3) comprises a supporting base (31) for supporting and accommodating the stem portion (21) of the button and an outer wall (32) surrounding the supporting base (31); in, The supporting base (31) comprises: a receiving cavity for receiving the rod portion (21), so that the rod portion (21) can be pressed toward the pump heads of the two pumps (6; 7); and A bearing member of a supporting member supporting the rod (21) enables the rod (21) to move relative to the pump housing (3) from a first position to a second position, wherein in the first position, the rod (21) can press one of the two pumps (6; 7), and in the second position, the rod (21) can press the other of the two pumps (6; 7). Wherein, the button is a swing button (12); The rod portion comprises a first rod (23) and a second rod (24) formed into one piece via a middle portion (25); The accommodating cavity of the rod portion accommodates the first rod (23) and the second rod (24); The supporting member of the rod portion and the bearing member of the pump housing (3) constitute a pivoting member, so that the first rod (23) and the second rod (24) of the rod portion are supported on the pump housing (3) through the pivoting member and can swing from a first position to a second position relative to the pump housing (3), in the first position, the first rod (23) presses one of the two pumps (6; 7), and in the second position, the second rod (24) presses the other of the two pumps (6; 7), wherein the bearing member prevents the rod portion from moving up and down relative to the pump housing (3); Furthermore, a stop member is included, so that the rod (21) cannot leave the pump housing (3) in the first position, the second position, and a transition position between the first position and the second position.

2. The button assembly of the article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein: The pivot member includes a pivot pin (37) formed in the support base (31) and a pivot pin receiving portion (26) formed in the middle portion (25) for receiving the pivot pin (37).

3. The button assembly of the article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein: The pivot member includes a pivot pin receiving portion (26) formed in the support base (31) and a pivot pin (37) formed in the intermediate portion (25) and received in the pivot pin receiving portion (26).

4. The button assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: Also includes: a button surface provided at the top end of the rod portion (21); a pressing member provided at the lower end of the rod (21) for contacting and pressing the pump heads of the two pumps; The middle portion (25) constitutes the button surface, and the pivoting member constitutes the stop member.

5. A product having multiple bottles and multiple pumps using the button assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the product comprising: An inner container (10), comprising a first cavity (101) and a second cavity (102); a first pump (6) and a second pump (7) respectively installed in the first volume cavity (101) and the second volume cavity (102) of the inner container (10); The button assembly is arranged on the first pump head of the first pump (6) and the second pump head of the second pump (7), and the rod (21) in the button assembly can only press the first pump head or the second pump head.

6. The product with multiple bottles and multiple pumps according to claim 5, characterized in that Also includes: An outer bottle (11) for accommodating and supporting the inner liner (10); a lower gasket (8) mounted on the upper end of the inner container (10) to respectively seal the first cavity (101) and the second cavity (102) and accommodate the first pump (6) and the second pump (7); An inner tank cover (5) covering the lower gasket (8) and supported on the upper end of the inner tank (10), for accommodating and supporting the first pump (6) and the second pump (7); a shoulder sleeve (9) covering and supporting the upper portion of the outer bottle (11) and covering the inner liner cover (5), the pump housing (3) of the button assembly being supported on the shoulder sleeve (9); An upper gasket (4) provided on the inner tank cover (5) to expose and fix the first pump head and the second pump head, wherein the pump housing (3) covers the upper gasket (4); An upper cover (1), the upper cover (1) is arranged on the top of the product and supported on the shoulder sleeve (9).

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