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WO2018138268A2 - Ensemble distributeur - Google Patents

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WO2018138268A2
WO2018138268A2 PCT/EP2018/051967 EP2018051967W WO2018138268A2 WO 2018138268 A2 WO2018138268 A2 WO 2018138268A2 EP 2018051967 W EP2018051967 W EP 2018051967W WO 2018138268 A2 WO2018138268 A2 WO 2018138268A2
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dispenser
valve member
valve
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dispenser assembly
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Kate FERRIE
Edward Ross SHENTON
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Nerudia Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B65D47/242—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving helically
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/32—Containers adapted to be temporarily deformed by external pressure to expel contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2025—Flexible bung-type elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2062—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem
    • B65D47/2075—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem in which the stem is raised by the pressure of the contents and thereby opening the valve
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/245—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a stopper-type element
    • B65D47/246—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a stopper-type element moving helically, e.g. screw tap
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures

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  • the present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing a fluid.
  • the present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing a dangerous liquid such as a poisonous or toxic liquid.
  • fluid will be used herein generically to describe non-solid materials of the type that are capable of flowing (“fluidized materials”), including, but not limited to, liquids, pastes, gels, powders and the like and the term “dispenser” will be used to refer to a wide range of containers and packages for dispensing fluids, including, but not limited to, food condiments, beverages, cosmetics, cleaning, pharmaceutical, healthcare and household products.
  • Dispensing containers for dangerous or harmful substances generally include a safety feature associated with the lid or cap of the container that inhibits removal of the lid or cap by requiring a sequence of movements or simultaneous movements to be performed on the lid or cap in order to remove it.
  • Such safety features are generally referred to as “childproof or “child resistant” since they were developed in order to inhibit a child's access to dangerous contents within the container such as medicines whether in solid or liquid form.
  • children may learn to remove such "child resistant" lids or caps and users having weak hand strength such as the aged or infirm may be unable to remove "child resistant” lids or caps. Perversely, this leads to some users leaving the lids or caps off the container or at least in an intermediate configuration which is not childproof and easy to remove thereby making the contents accessible to children or other persons who may not be aware of the dangerous nature of the contents of the container.
  • a dispenser assembly for a container for dispensing a fluid, comprising: a cap removably engageable to sealably enclose a dispenser outlet; a conduit configured to provide fluid communication between an inlet that is disposed proximal to a reservoir of said container and said dispenser outlet; a valve arrangement disposed in operative relationship with said conduit, the valve arrangement moveable between a closed position in which a valve member is sealably engaged in said conduit to prevent fluid communication between said inlet and said dispenser outlet and an open position in which the valve member is displaced in said conduit to permit fluid communication between said inlet and said dispenser outlet; and wherein said cap is configured to be cooperate with said valve arrangement to return said valve member from said open position to said closed position responsive to said cap enclosing said dispenser outlet.
  • Such a dispenser assembly requires at least two separate actuation activities in order to gain access to the contents of the dispenser. Furthermore, once the first activity (i.e. removal of the cap to expose the dispensing outlet) has been completed, access to the contents of the dispenser is still inhibited. Dispensing the contents requires a specific deliberate action on the part of the user to dispense the contents. Thus, inadvertent dispenser contents may be reduced or avoided.
  • the valve arrangement includes a valve member for controlling liquid communication through a conduit between an inlet from a fluid reservoir and the dispenser outlet.
  • the valve arrangement is moveable between a closed position in which a valve member is sealably engaged in the conduit to prevent fluid communication through the conduit between the reservoir inlet and a dispenser outlet, and an open position in which the valve member is displaced to permit fluid communication through the conduit between the reservoir inlet and a dispenser outlet.
  • the valve member is in operative relationship with the conduit to permit liquid communication therethrough responsive to a user input that causes the displacement of the valve member relative to the conduit.
  • a valve arrangement is suitable for controlling the flow of a fluid.
  • the cap is configured to cooperate with said valve arrangement to return the valve member to the closed position responsive to the cap enclosing said dispenser outlet.
  • the valve arrangement may be movable between a first configuration in which the valve member is in the closed position and a second configuration in which the valve member is in the open position only while the cap is also disposed in a particular configuration in which the dispenser outlet is exposed which reduces the likelihood of accidental dispensing or spillage of contents. Such accidents may be further reduced by the valve arrangement being constrained in the closed position whilst the cap is in an orientation that encloses the dispenser outlet.
  • valve assembly is biased to return the valve member from the open position to the closed position
  • valve arrangement is operative to permit fluid transfer between the inlet and the dispenser outlet responsive to movement of the valve member relative to the conduit.
  • the movement may result from the valve member and conduit being slideably moveable relative to one another, and/or rotatable relative to one another.
  • actuation to move the valve member between the closed position and the open position, and between the open position and the closed position is responsive to a user input.
  • conduit and valve assembly form part of a closure
  • mutually cooperative engagement formations may be provided that are configured for removably retaining the closure in an outlet port of a container.
  • valve member is configured for occluding the conduit while the valve arrangement is in the closed position.
  • the cap may be rotatable about an axis of the closure, rotatable relative to an axis of the closure, or slideable relative to an axis of the closure.
  • the cap will be integrally formed with the closure and is coupled to the closure by a live hinge.
  • the cap may be removably coupled to the closure.
  • the cap may engage with the valve arrangement for removably retaining the valve arrangement in the closed position or and/or be translatable with respect to the valve arrangement to move the valve member to the open position.
  • the dispenser assembly is mounted on a plug member insertable into an open end or access port of the reservoir, the plug member comprising the valve assembly that is movable with respect to the conduit from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
  • the cap and the valve arrangement may include mutually cooperative engagement formations that are configured for removably retaining the valve member in the closed position.
  • an actuation member may be provided that is configured to move the valve member between the closed position and the open position.
  • the actuation member may be used for maintaining the valve member in the open position when the cap is removed and the valve member may be biased to return to the closed position upon said cap enclosing said dispenser outlet.
  • the valve member is preferably made from a resilient polymeric material.
  • the valve member made of such a resilient may be compressed responsive to the cap being engaged in a configuration for removably retaining the valve member in the open position.
  • the valve member formed from such a resilient material may be configured for urging the valve member from the open position to the closed position responsive to said cap being disengaged from the configuration.
  • the valve member is an umbrella valve.
  • the valve member may be a slit valve, or an occlusion valve.
  • the valve may be formed from any material or in any configuration that releasably and sealably occlude the conduit in the closed position and prevents fluid communication between the inlet to the dispenser outlet.
  • cap and valve arrangement comprise mutually cooperative engagement formation that are configured to provide a "child resistant" release mechanism.
  • the mutually cooperative engagement formations are arranged to provide a squeeze and pull release mechanism.
  • a yet further embodiment of the invention provides, a dispenser assembly comprising: a cap removably engageable to sealably enclose a dispenser outlet; a conduit configured to provide fluid communication between an inlet that is disposed proximal to a reservoir of said container and said dispenser outlet; a valve arrangement disposed in operative relationship with said conduit, the valve arrangement moveable between a closed position in which a valve member is sealably engaged in said conduit to control fluid communication between said inlet and said dispenser outlet and an open position in which the valve member is displaced in said conduit to permit fluid communication between said inlet and said dispenser outlet; and wherein said valve arrangement further comprises an actuation formation and at least one resilient member, the actuation member being configured for urging the valve member between the closed position and the open position responsive to a user input, and the resilient member biased to return the valve member to the closed position upon removal of said user input.
  • the conduit may further comprises an occlusion member in its interior configured to occlude the outlet while the closure is in the closed position. In this way, further accidental spillage
  • a bias mechanism configured to bias the valve assembly away from the open position.
  • Such an arrangement maintains the valve member in a position that occludes the conduit and prevents fluid communication with the outlet unless the valve assembly is orientated in the correct configuration thereby reducing the likelihood of leakage were accidental dispensing of contents.
  • the bias mechanism is fixed at one end to the conduit.
  • the mutually cooperative engagement formations comprise a detente arrangement located on an outer surface of the plug.
  • the engagement formation are movable between an engaged and disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position the formation is retained in the detente and in the disengaged position the closure is movable to a position in which the formations disengage from the detente.
  • the mutually cooperative engagement formations are arranged to provide a "child resistant" release mechanism.
  • the mutually cooperative engagement formations are arranged to provide a squeeze and pull release mechanism.
  • Figures 1 (a)-(d) schematically illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention showing the removal of the cap from the dispenser assembly that comprises the primary child resistant feature of the dispenser assembly;
  • Figures 2(a)-(b) schematically illustrates cross-sectional views of a first embodiment of the present invention showing (a) the valve assembly in its closed configuration; and (b) the valve assembly in its open configuration;
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates cross-sectional views of a second embodiment of the present invention showing (a) the valve assembly in its closed configuration; and (b) the valve assembly in its open configuration;
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates cross-sectional views of a second embodiment of the present invention showing (a) the valve assembly in its closed configuration; and (b) the valve assembly in its open configuration;
  • a container or dispenser 1 (hereinafter a dispenser) is shown that comprises a fluid storage chamber or reservoir 2 (hereinafter reservoir), and a lid or cap 3 (hereinafter a cap).
  • the dispenser 1 also includes a dispenser assembly 4 that is movable to bring the reservoir into fluid communication with an outlet 5.
  • the dispenser assembly 4 is generally securably coupled to the dispenser 1 by means of screw-fit, snap-fit, or press-fit connection proximal to an access port (not shown).
  • the dispenser 1 shown includes a flange or lip 8 that provides a stop to ensure that the valve assembly 4 is correctly coupled to the dispenser 1 and is not pushed too far into reservoir 2 or too little into the reservoir resulting in leakage of the contents. Additionally, it may also be used to provide a convenient feature that may be gripped between the user's fingers when pulling the dispenser assembly 4 open.
  • Lid 3 is made of a deformable material such as a medium density plastics material such as polypropylene and the like, and also includes a detente 17 which is shaped to accommodate a protrusion 18.
  • a deformable material such as a medium density plastics material such as polypropylene and the like
  • the wall of the lid encountering protrusion 18 deforms sufficiently for the lid to pass over protrusion 18 until protrusion 18 engages with detente 17 to releasably couple the lid to the valve member 4.
  • the lid may be removed by simply squeezing the sidewalls 20 thereby causing the sidewalls 21 in the vicinity of cavity 17 to move outwards away from valve member 4. Movement of sidewalls 21 away from valve member 4 release protrusion 18 from cavity 17 thereby permitting lid 3 to be removed.
  • the cap 3 is securably and releasably coupled to the dispenser assembly by a screw-fit connection.
  • the first embodiment incorporates a primary child resistance feature that requires squeezing of the sides 6 of lid 3 in the direction generally shown by arrows 7 to release lid 3 from the valve assembly 4.
  • the child resistant feature will comprise mutually cooperative features formed on an inner surface of the lid 3 which in use engage with detentes formed on an outer surface of the dispenser assembly 4, so that upon squeezing the sides 6 in the direction generally shown in direction shown by arrows 7 the walls of the lid 3 deform and the cooperative features disengage from the detentes permitting the lid 3 to be rotated to release the lid 3 from the dispenser assembly 4. Having released the child resistant feature of the dispenser assembly 4, the lid 3 may then removed from the dispenser assembly 4.
  • FIG. 2(a) there is shown a schematic cross-sectional drawing of the dispenser assembly 4.
  • An access port of the dispenser 1 is shown generally at 20.
  • the dispenser assembly is sealably engaged within the port 20 to prevent leakage of fluid from the reservoir 2.
  • the valve assembly includes an inner portion 22 and an outer portion 24.
  • the inner portion 22 comprises a threaded region on an outer surface thereof for receiving a reciprocally threaded inner region of outer portion 24.
  • the threaded portions of inner portion 22 and outer portion 24 are configured such that rotation of the outer portion 24 relative to the inner portion 22 causes the slideable displacement of the outer portion 24 in a direction shown generally by arrow 25.
  • a valve member 23 is shown in the closed position in which the conduit is occluded to prevent fluid communication between the inlet 21 and outlet 28.
  • a conduit 26 is disposed axially in the valve assembly 4 and has an inlet 21 located proximally within the port 20 and a dispenser outlet 28 formed at a distal end for dispensing fluid communicated from the inlet 21 to the outlet 28. Accordingly, when the outer portion 24 is rotated relative to the inner portion 22 it causes the slideable displacement of the outer portion 24 in the direction shown generally by the arrow 25.
  • valve member 21 is an umbrella type valve.
  • the annular edges of the valve member 21 engage against a flange 27 and in the closed configuration shown are pressed against the flange 21 by ends of walls of the conduit 26.
  • the valve member 21 is thereby maintained in the closed position until the outer portion 24 is rotated relative to the inner portion 2 .
  • the walls of reservoir 2 are made of a deformable material such as a deformable plastics material and therefore may be squeezed to apply pressure to liquid stored in reservoir 2 thereby forcing the fluid through inlet 21 onward through the interior of conduit 26 to outlet 28 for dispensing of the fluid. Since the valve member is not retained against the flange the pressure within the reservoir and/or the fluid causes the valve member to deform allowing fluid to pass around the edges of the valve member into the conduit and out through the outlet 28. Upon cessation of pressure being applied the resilience of the material of the valve member 21 causes it to return to the closed position. Alternatively, or additionally, the user replacing the cap by screwing it onto the threaded section causes the outer portion to be slideable returned downwardly. This action causes the ends of the conduit to once more bear against the edges of the valve member holding it in the closed position.
  • a deformable material such as a deformable plastics material
  • Such an arrangement comprises two safety features.
  • the second safety feature is only accessible once the first or primary safety feature has been removed.
  • a simple single direction operation i.e. pulling or screwing the valve member 4 away from the reservoir into the open position creates a liquid path between the reservoir cavity 12 and the outlet 5 so that liquid stored in the reservoir cavity 12 may be dispensed.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the invention.
  • a cap 3 is shown which forms a primary safety feature that is removed by a squeeze and pull or squeeze and twist action as described in relation to the foregoing embodiment.
  • a plunger 33 is shown that is housed within the conduit 26.
  • An outlet end of the plunger 33 comprises an opening 37.
  • FIG. 3(a) shows a sectional illustration of the second embodiment of the invention.
  • the plunger is slideably located within the conduit 26.
  • a stopper 35 is located which in the closed position engages to occlude the open end of inlet of the conduit and thereby prevent the communication of fluid from the reservoir into the conduit.
  • a resilient member 34 is located between the stopper 35 and the plunger 33 and is configured to urge the stopper into engagement with the open end of the inlet of the conduit.
  • the user presses the end 37 of the plunger against a surface to displace the plunger 33 axially within the conduit 26.
  • This causes the resilient member 34 to compress and the plunger to disengage from the open end of the conduit and thereby opening the conduit to permit fluid to be communicated between the inlet and the outlet.
  • the walls of reservoir 2 are made of a deformable material such as a deformable plastics material and therefore may be squeezed to apply pressure to liquid stored in reservoir 2 thereby forcing the fluid through inlet 21 onward through the interior of conduit 26 to outlet 28 for dispensing of the fluid. Since the valve member is not retained against the inlet aperture the pressure within the reservoir allows the fluid to pass around the edges of the valve member into the conduit and out through the outlet 28.
  • the recess 37 in the outlet end of the conduit permits fluid to be dispensed even when the end 37 is pressed against a surface.
  • the resilient member causes the plunger to return and the valve member once again is disposed in the closed position.
  • a third embodiment of the invention is illustrated that includes a slideable cam 50.
  • the conduit 26 includes a resilient plug member 52.
  • the plug member 52 is formed from a resilient foam material of the type used in ear plugs which may be housed within a protective bag or cover to prevent any interaction between the fluid and the foam material.
  • the cam surface is either displaced by the resilient member returning from a compressed to decompressed configuration or it is urged outwardly upon the cap 3 being engaged. In either case the resilience of the resilient member 52 occludes the conduit to prevent fluid from being communicated from the inlet to the outlet.
  • any reference to "one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment.
  • the appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” or the phrase “in an embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
  • the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.
  • a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
  • “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).
  • the second embodiment of a dispenser in accordance with the present invention has been described with reference to a moulded helical spring.
  • the spring need not be moulded but may be a conventional helical spring made of wire.
  • the spring may be a leaf spring or some other resilient member configured to bias the valve member into the closed position.
  • polypropylene has been provided as an example of material for which the dispenser may be made, other plastics materials or other suitable material such as a resin may also be utilised.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un ensemble distributeur permettant de distribuer un fluide. L'ensemble distributeur comprend : un capuchon pouvant venir en prise amovible pour fermer de manière étanche une sortie de distributeur; un conduit conçu pour assurer une communication fluidique entre une entrée qui est disposée à proximité d'un réservoir dudit récipient et ladite sortie de distributeur; un système de vanne disposé dans une relation fonctionnelle avec ledit conduit, le système de vanne étant mobile entre une position fermée dans laquelle un élément de vanne vient en prise de manière étanche dans ledit conduit pour empêcher une communication fluidique entre ladite entrée et ladite sortie de distributeur, et une position ouverte dans laquelle l'élément de vanne est déplacé dans ledit conduit pour permettre une communication fluidique entre ladite entrée et ladite sortie de distributeur; et ledit capuchon étant conçu pour coopérer avec ledit système de vanne pour ramener ledit élément de vanne de ladite position ouverte à ladite position fermée en réponse à la fermeture de ladite sortie de distributeur par ledit capuchon.
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