Foot activated dispenser
View Patent ↗The invention generally relates to a foot activated dispenser and more particularly to a foot activated dispenser for dispensing a liquid product such as a skin care product (i.e. hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, lotion, etc.). More specifically, the foot activated dispenser includes a bladder connected to tubing that is connected to a piston pump. The piston pump is located within a shroud that is removably attached to a wall bracket. The wall bracket includes a bottle retainer for holding a bottle having a pump.
1. A foot activated dispenser comprising:
a) a wall bracket adaptable to be attached to a vertical surface, the wall bracket comprising:
a back wall;
a latch support;
a skirt;
a side wall;
a top wall; and
a bottle retainer comprising a back wall and at least one elevated ledge to hold a bottle in place;
b) a shroud, removably attachable to said wall bracket, the shroud comprising:
a front wall;
a left side wall;
a right side wall; and
a first edge and a second edge spaced apart from the first edge where the combination of the first edge and second edge form a channel that fits on the skirt on the wall bracket;
c) a piston pump assembly attached to said shroud, the pump assembly comprising:
a pump housing;
a piston;
a piston spring;
a pump air inlet port;
a seal;
a latch; and
a catch;
d) a bladder;
e) an air tube having one end in fluid communication with the interior of the bladder, and one end in fluid communication with the pump air inlet port; and
f) a bottle removably attachable to said bottle retainer, wherein the bottle contains a liquid product.
2. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the liquid product is a skin care product.
3. The dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the skin care product is selected from the group consisting of hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, and lotion.
4. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the liquid product is a hydroalcoholic antimicrobial composition.
5. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the liquid product is a detergent.
6. The dispenser of claim 5 , wherein the detergent is selected from the group consisting of a pot and pan detergent, and a laundry detergent.
7. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the liquid product is selected from the group consisting of chemical concentrates and use solutions.
8. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is mounted on a vertical surface attached to a non-vertical surface.
9. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the bottle comprises:
a) a bottle body;
b) a bottle shoulder;
c) a bottle neck;
d) a retaining collar located on the bottle neck, the retaining collar having a thickness up to 0.5 inches, and a depth up to 2 inches; and
e) a bottle pump capable of dispensing at least two milliliters of liquid product, the bottle pump comprising
i) a bottle pump head with a diameter up to 2 inches; and
ii) a bottle pump spout.
10. The bottle of claim 9 , wherein the liquid product is a skin care product.
11. The bottle of claim 10 , wherein the skin care product is selected from the group consisting of hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, and lotion.
12. The bottle of claim 9 , wherein the liquid product is a hydroalcoholic antimicrobial composition.
13. The bottle of claim 9 , wherein the liquid product is a detergent.
14. The bottle of claim 13 , wherein the detergent is selected from the group consisting of a pot and pan detergent, and a laundry detergent.
15. The bottle of claim 9 , wherein the liquid product is selected from the group consisting of chemical concentrates and use solutions.