Dispenser with directional flow controlling flange and corresponding systems
View Patent ↗A dispenser ( 300 ) includes an arched flange ( 303 ) that works as a baffle to prevent dispensed media from exiting a nozzle erratically. The dispenser ( 300 ) can be configured with a connector ( 402 ), connector extension ( 403 ), and nozzle ( 401 ) for use with vessels ( 802 ). Alternatively, a dispenser cap ( 1100 ) can include a coupling mechanism ( 1200 ) configured to attach to prior art dispensers. Dispensed media is directed along the dispensing surface ( 301 ) in a ventral direction ( 302 ) relative to the dispenser ( 300 ), thereby eliminating the possibility of the media being dispensed into the user's face or eyes, regardless of clogs present or user hand position.
1. A dispenser, comprising:
a dispensing surface configured as an arched flange;
a connector configured for attachment to a pump chamber; and
a chamber extension extending along the arched flange, the chamber extension comprising a partially rounded cross section with the arched flange closing the partially rounded cross section;
dispensed media exiting the chamber extension at a nozzle and, after exiting the nozzle, the dispensed media being directed along the arched flange ventrally away from the dispensing surface.
2. The dispenser of claim 1 , the connector defining a cylindrical cross section.
3. The dispenser of claim 2 , the connector comprising retention mechanisms configured to retain the dispenser to the pump chamber.
4. The dispenser of claim 1 , the dispensing surface defining a teardrop plan view perimeter.
5. The dispenser of claim 4 , the connector disposed within a belly of a reverse teardrop.
6. The dispenser of claim 5 , the reverse teardrop defining a planar top portion of the dispenser.
7. The dispenser of claim 1 , the dispensing surface between two and three inches long and between one and one-half inches wide.
8. The dispenser of claim 1 , the arched flange extending distally from a plane defined by a planar top portion between three-quarters and one inch.
9. The dispenser of claim 1 , the chamber extension passing along at least fifty percent of a length of the dispensing surface.
10. The dispenser of claim 1 , the chamber extension extending along a concave surface of the arched flange.
11. The dispenser of claim 10 , the arched flange providing a half-clamshell hood about the nozzle.
12. A dispenser, comprising:
a vessel; and
a pump to dispense media disposed within the vessel;
the pump extending to define a scalloped dispensing surface having a concave surface facing the vessel and closing a partially rounded chamber extender such that dispensed media exiting a nozzle of the chamber extender is directed along the scalloped dispensing surface toward the vessel.
13. The dispenser of claim 12 , the pump defining a pump chamber, the scalloped dispensing surface comprising the chamber extender disposed along a ventral side of the scalloped dispensing surface such that the dispensed media passes along the concave surface.
14. The dispenser of claim 13 , the media comprising alcoholized-gel.
15. The dispenser of claim 12 , the concave surface providing a half-clamshell hood about the nozzle.