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US 12,420,298 · App. 18/039,461 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Dispensing device with locking mechanism

Inventors: Swen Barenhoff (Bönen, DE); Guido Burmann (Dortmund, DE)
Assignee: APTAR DORTMUND GMBH
B05B11/1059B05B11/103B05B11/1035B05B11/1057
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Patent No.
US 12,420,298
App. No.
18/039,461
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dispensing device for dispensing a fluid is proposed. The dispensing device has a conveying device for conveying the fluid from a container, which can be actuated by means of an actuating lever, the actuating lever being lockable against undesired actuation by means of a locking device. For unlocking, the actuating lever is preferably displaceably mounted. The dispensing device may additionally comprise a securing device which secures the actuating lever against unlocking by means of the locking device. Furthermore, a dispenser for dispensing a fluid with a container and a dispensing device is proposed.

Claims (36)

1. A dispensing device for dispensing a fluid, wherein the dispensing device comprises a conveying device, an actuating lever pivotable for actuating the conveying device, and a bearing part for pivotally supporting the actuating lever,

wherein the dispensing device comprises a locking device which locks the actuating lever against undesired pivoting in a locked position, and

wherein the actuating lever is displaceable relative to the bearing part from the locked position into an actuation position, pivoting of the actuating lever being enabled in the actuation position.

2. A dispensing device for dispensing a fluid, wherein the dispensing device comprises a conveying device, an actuating lever pivotable for actuating the conveying device, and a bearing part for pivotally supporting the actuating lever,

wherein the dispensing device comprises a locking device which locks the actuating lever against undesired pivoting in a locked position, and

wherein the dispensing device has a securing device which secures the actuating lever against unlocking by means of the locking device, and

wherein the securing device comprises a securing element which blocks unlocking by means of the locking device.

3. The dispensing device according to claim 2 , wherein the securing element is held on the actuating lever and/or in a securing position in a materially bonded manner and/or by a predetermined breaking point.

4. The dispensing device according to claim 2 , wherein the securing element comprises an actuating element formed by a raised portion against which a user can press for pushing in or actuating the securing element and/or for releasing the unlocking by means of the locking device.

5. The dispensing device according to claim 2 , wherein the securing element can be pushed in, folded away and/or folded up.

6. The dispensing device according to claim 2 , wherein the securing element is removable from the dispensing device or the actuating lever.

7. The dispensing device according to claim 2 , wherein the actuating lever comprises an actuating portion for manual actuation and a lever arm for driving or activating the conveying device.

8. The dispensing device according to claim 7 , wherein the lever arm comprises two legs extending parallel to each other, wherein the securing element is arranged or formed between the legs.

9. The dispensing device according to claim 7 , wherein the securing element is integrally formed with or molded to the actuating portion and/or the lever arm.

10. A dispenser for dispensing a fluid with a dispensing device and a container, wherein the fluid can be conveyed out of the container by means of the dispensing device and dispensed by means of the dispensing device,

wherein the dispensing device comprises a conveying device, an actuating lever pivotable for actuating the conveying device, and a bearing part for pivotally supporting the actuating lever,

wherein the dispensing device comprises a locking device which locks the actuating lever against undesired pivoting in a locked position, and

wherein the dispenser has at least one of the following features:

the actuating lever being displaceable relative to the bearing part from the locked position into an actuation position, pivoting of the actuating lever being enabled in the actuation position, or

the dispensing device having a securing device which secures the actuating lever against unlocking by means of the locking device.

11. A dispensing device configured to dispense a fluid comprising:

a conveying device including at least one valve,

a pivotable actuating lever configured to actuate the conveying device,

a bearing part configured to pivotally support the actuating lever on one or more bearing elements,

a locking device configured to lock the actuating lever against undesired pivoting in a locked position, wherein the locking device includes:

a locking element on the actuating lever and a corresponding recess in the bearing part, or

a locking element on the bearing part and a corresponding recess in the actuating lever, and

wherein the actuating lever is displaceable relative to the bearing part from the locked position into an actuation position, and pivoting of the actuating lever is enabled in the actuation position.

12. The dispensing device according to claim 11 , wherein the actuating lever is linearly displaceable from the locked position to the actuation position.

13. The dispensing device according to claim 11 , wherein the actuating lever is locked against pivoting by a form fit in the locked position.

14. The dispensing device according to claim 11 , wherein the unlocking of the actuating lever is reversible and/or wherein the actuating lever is movable from the actuation position to the locked position.

15. The dispensing device according to claim 11 , wherein the actuating lever can be pushed in a direction of a housing part of the dispensing device for unlocking, and/or can be pulled in an opposite direction for locking.

16. The dispensing device according to claim 11 , wherein the actuating lever comprises a securing element which blocks the displacement of the actuating lever from the locked position to the actuation position.

17. The dispensing device according to claim 16 , wherein the securing element abuts against a housing part of the dispensing device so that the displacement of the actuating lever is blocked.

18. The dispensing device according to claim 16 , wherein the securing element is held on the actuating lever and/or in a securing position in a materially bonded manner and/or by a predetermined breaking point.

19. The dispensing device according to claim 16 , wherein the securing element can be at least one of pushed in, folded away, or folded up, and/or wherein the securing element is removable from the dispensing device or the actuating lever in order to enable the displacement of the actuating lever from the locked position to the actuation position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2023
From: BARENHOFF, SWEN; BURMANN, GUIDO
To: APTAR DORTMUND GMBH
Reel/Frame 063997/0766 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 20211840 · Dec 4, 2020 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240001387A1 · Jan 4, 2024
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