IP Library Granted Patent US 7,854,351
Granted Patent B2
US 7,854,351 · App. 12/048,845 · Granted Dec 21, 2010

Intercalated locking ring

Assignee: Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S.
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Patent No.
US 7,854,351
App. No.
12/048,845
Granted
Dec 21, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns a device for locking an axially mobile actuating and freely rotating head of a pump whereof the body is mounted on the neck of a reservoir of liquid product via a connecting socket. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an intercalated ring mounted on top of the pump body and whereof the inner side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guiding groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib bone by an inner coaxial sleeve integral with the head.

Claims (15)

1. A device for locking an axially mobile and rotationally free actuation head of a pump whereof a body is mounted in the neck of a reservoir of liquid product by means of a connecting socket, wherein it comprises an intercalary ring topping a pump body and whereof an internal side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guide groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib carried by an internal coaxial sleeve fixed to said head, wherein said intercalary ring comprises a lower skirt closely fitting the upper part of the pump body and on which anti-rotation internal serrations are arranged.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said serrations become embedded in the wall of the pump body or in part of the connecting socket.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said intercalary ring comprises, in the upper part, at least one notch for supporting the internal coaxial sleeve of said head in the high position.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein said notch has a guiding flat section delimited, on one side, by a limit stop and, on the other side, by a boss adjacent to said groove.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the upper rim of the ring has, in line with the guide groove, a flat raised portion extended by at least one adjacent concave portion.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the external side wall of said ring is provided with radial fins allowing its gripping and indexing at mounting.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the lower edge of the ring rests against an internal shoulder formed on the socket for connecting the pump body to the reservoir.

8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein said shoulder of the connecting socket is extended radially by a central collar of limited diameter in which the pump body is fitted.

9. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the upper part of said socket delimits, with a facing part of said ring, a cylindrical space in which the side wall of the head moves.

10. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the upper part of said socket delimits, with a facing part of said ring, a cylindrical space in which the side wall of the head moves.

11. A device for locking an axially mobile and rotationally free actuation head of a pump whereof a body is mounted in the neck of a reservoir of liquid product by means of a connecting socket, wherein it comprises an intercalary ring topping a pump body and whereof an internal side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guide groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib carried by an internal coaxial sleeve fixed to said head, wherein the external side wall of said ring is provided with radial fins allowing its gripping and indexing at mounting.

12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the upper part of said socket delimits, with a facing part of said ring, a cylindrical space in which the side wall of the head moves.

13. A device for locking an axially mobile and rotationally free actuation head of a pump whereof a body is mounted in the neck of a reservoir of liquid product by means of a connecting socket, wherein it comprises an intercalary ring topping a pump body and whereof an internal side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guide groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib carried by an internal coaxial sleeve fixed to said head, wherein the lower edge of the ring rests against an internal shoulder formed on the socket for connecting the pump body to the reservoir.

14. The device according to claim 13 , wherein said shoulder of the connecting socket is extended radially by a central collar of limited diameter in which the pump body is fitted.

15. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the upper part of said socket delimits, with a facing part of said ring, a cylindrical space in which the side wall of the head moves.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 5, 2014
From: REXAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS S.A.S.
To: ALBÉA LE TREPORT S.A.S
Reel/Frame 033088/0538 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2008
From: BOUGAMONT, JEAN-LOUIS
To: REXAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS S.A.S.
Reel/Frame 020732/0416 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTFR200505075500 · Sep 16, 2005
Related Publication 20080217359A1 · Sep 11, 2008