IP Library Granted Patent US 7,708,168
Granted Patent B2
US 7,708,168 · App. 10/556,773 · Granted May 4, 2010

Fluid dispenser member

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Patent No.
US 7,708,168
App. No.
10/556,773
Granted
May 4, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid dispenser member comprising a body ( 1 ), an actuator element ( 2 ), and a return spring ( 3 ), said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion ( 21, 23 ) that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring ( 3 ), the dispenser member being characterized in that it further comprises blocking means ( 14, 24, 3 ) for preventing the actuator element ( 2 ) from turning relative to said body ( 1 ).

Claims (39)

1. A fluid dispenser member comprising a body, an actuator element, and a return spring, said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring, the dispenser member further comprising blocking means for preventing the actuator element from turning relative to said body; and

wherein the blocking means includes a blocking element that acts between the actuator element and the body;

wherein the blocking element is formed by the return spring; and

wherein the top portion of the actuator element includes an actuator rod surmounted by an annulus that projects outwards, the body includes a collar that projects outwards, the return spring bears firstly on the collar and secondly under the annulus; and

wherein at least one of the annulus and the collar is provided with blocking profiles.

2. A dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which the return spring is situated outside the body and surrounds at least part of the actuator element.

3. A dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which the blocking profiles extend over the entire periphery of the collar or of the annulus.

4. A dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which the body includes a guide bushing in which the actuator element slides, the return spring being engaged and guided around said bushing.

5. A fluid dispenser member comprising a body, an actuator element, and a return spring, said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring, the dispenser member further comprising blocking means for preventing the actuator element from turning relative to said body;

wherein the blocking means include a blocking element that acts between the actuator element and the body;

wherein the blocking element is formed by the return spring; and

wherein the blocking means comprise blocking profiles that prevent turning and that co-operate with at least one end of the return spring so as to hold it in place.

6. A dispenser member according to claim 5 , in which the blocking profiles are in the form of a series of radial notches, the ends of the return spring becoming engaged with the radial notches by advantageously deforming a fraction of said notches.

7. A fluid dispenser member, comprising:

a body;

an actuator element; and

a return spring;

the actuator element comprises a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion that projects outside of the body, the actuator element axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside the body between a rest position and a depressed position, the actuator element urged towards the rest position by the return spring;

wherein the dispenser member further comprises a blocking device that restricts the actuator element from turning relative to the body;

wherein the blocking device comprises a blocking element that acts between the actuator element and the body;

wherein the blocking element is formed by the return spring; and

wherein the top portion of the actuator element includes an actuator rod surmounted by an annulus that projects outwards, the body includes a collar that projects outwards, the return spring bears firstly on the collar and secondly under the annulus; and

wherein at least one of the annulus and the collar is provided with blocking profiles that co-operate with at least one end of the return spring so as to hold the return spring in place.

8. The dispenser member according to claim 7 , wherein the return spring is situated outside the body and surrounds at least part of the actuator element.

9. A fluid dispenser member, comprising:

a body;

an actuator element; and

a return spring;

the actuator element comprises a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion that projects outside of the body, the actuator element axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside the body between a rest position and a depressed position, the actuator element urged towards the rest position by the return spring;

wherein the dispenser member further comprise a blocking device that restricts the actuator element from turning relative to the body;

wherein the blocking device comprises a blocking element that acts between the actuator element and the body;

wherein the blocking element is formed by the return spring; and

wherein the blocking device further comprises blocking profiles that prevent turning and that co-operate with at least one end of the return spring so as to hold it in place.

10. The dispenser member according to claim 9 , wherein the blocking profiles are in the form of a series of radial notches, ends of the return spring configured to engage with the radial notches by advantageously deforming a fraction of the notches.

11. A fluid dispenser member comprising a body, an actuator element, and a return spring, said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring, the dispenser member further comprising blocking means for preventing the actuator element from turning relative to said body; and

wherein the blocking means includes a blocking element that acts between the actuator element and the body;

wherein the blocking element is formed by the return spring; and

wherein the top portion of the actuator element includes an actuator rod surmounted by an annulus that projects outwards, the body includes a collar that projects outwards, the return spring bears firstly on the collar and secondly under the annulus; and

wherein the body includes a guide bushing in which the actuator element slides, the return spring being engaged and guided around said bushing.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: VALOIS
To: APTAR FRANCE SAS
Reel/Frame 028930/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2006
From: GARCIA, FIRMIN; BERANGER, STEPHANE
To: VALOIS S.A.S
Reel/Frame 018248/0293 →