IP Library Granted Patent US 8,387,832
Granted Patent B2
US 8,387,832 · App. 12/399,426 · Granted Mar 5, 2013

Dispenser housing

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Patent No.
US 8,387,832
App. No.
12/399,426
Granted
Mar 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dispenser including a housing with a backplate, an intermediary member pivotally connected to the backplate, and a cover pivotally connected to the intermediary member. The intermediary member is pivotally connected to the backplate adjacent to a first end of the housing, and the cover is pivotally connected to the intermediary member adjacent to a second end of the housing. The dispenser also includes a refill unit including a pump and a product reservoir. The product reservoir is flexible and resilient so that it can be compressed repeatedly.

Claims (14)

1. A dispenser comprising:

a housing including a backplate, an intermediary member pivotally connected to said backplate adjacent a first end of said housing, and a cover carried by said intermediary member and pivotally connected to said intermediary member adjacent a second end of said housing, said intermediary member and said cover adapted to pivot together between an open position for refilling and a closed position for dispensing; and

a refill unit including a valve mechanism and a product reservoir, said product reservoir being flexible and resilient,

wherein said intermediary member includes an opening therethrough to allow said cover to engage said refill unit to actuate said dispenser.

2. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein said backplate includes an inwardly extending projection.

3. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein said backplate includes a collar for receiving and securing said refill unit within said housing.

4. The dispenser of claim 2 , wherein said cover includes an inwardly extending projection, and wherein said opening in said intermediary member is adapted to allow said projection of said cover to extend therethrough.

5. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein said valve mechanism is adapted to dispense a liquid product from the dispenser.

6. The dispenser of claim 1 , wherein said valve mechanism is adapted to dispense a foam product from the dispenser.

7. A dispenser comprising:

a housing having a top end and a bottom end spaced from said top end, the housing including a backplate, an intermediary member extending substantially between said top end and said bottom end, said intermediary member pivotally connected to said backplate adjacent to said bottom end of said housing, and a cover carried by said intermediary member and pivotally connected to said intermediary member adjacent to said top end of said housing, said intermediary member and said cover adapted to pivot together between an open position for refilling and a closed position for dispensing wherein said backplate, intermediary member, and cover together define an inner cavity that is configured to accept a refill unit including a valve mechanism and a product reservoir, said product reservoir being flexible and resilient, and wherein said cover is movable independent of said intermediary member for actuating the dispenser.

8. The dispenser of claim 7 , wherein said backplate includes an inwardly extending projection.

9. The dispenser of claim 7 , wherein said backplate includes a collar for receiving and securing said refill unit within said housing.

10. The dispenser of claim 8 , wherein said cover includes an inwardly extending projection, and wherein said intermediary member includes an opening therein adapted to allow said projection of said cover to extend therethrough.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2023 AT REEL 065382 FRAME 0587 Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: SILVER POINT FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 075435/0852 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2026
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 074903/0480 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: SILVER POINT FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065382/0587 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2023
From: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 065369/0253 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: STEEL CITY CAPITAL FUNDING, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028575/0804 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 15, 2010
From: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: STEEL CITY CAPITAL FUNDING, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 025495/0678 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 9, 2010
From: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 025454/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2009
From: ZLATIC, DOUG
To: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 022358/0258 →