IP Library Granted Patent US 7,246,755
Granted Patent B2
US 7,246,755 · App. 11/233,490 · Granted Jul 24, 2007

Power sprayer

Assignee: Cepia, LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,246,755
App. No.
11/233,490
Granted
Jul 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.

Claims (14)

1. A dispenser adapted to be coupled to a container to dispense a substance in the container, the dispenser comprising:

a dispensing head including a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to actuate the motor, a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump, and an energy source electrically connected to the motor, wherein the energy source comprises an electrical circuit comprising a first rigid electrical contact, wherein the first electrical contact comes in contact with a second rigid electrical contact when the trigger is actuated, thereby completing the electrical circuit and activating the motor;

a conduit having a first end in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and a second end inside the container;

a lock having a first and second position, the first position allowing the trigger to be actuated and the second position preventing the trigger from being actuated; and

a valve in the conduit, wherein the valve is controlled by the lock such that when the lock is in the first position, the valve allows the substance in the container to flow to the pump, and when the lock is in the second position, the valve prevents the substance in the container to flow to the pump.

2. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the pump is a dual reciprocating pump.

3. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the valve allows fluid to flow in only one direction, the one direction being towards the pump.

4. The dispenser according to claim 3 , wherein the valve is a duck bill material memory slotted valve.

5. A dispenser adapted to be coupled to a container to dispense a substance in the container, the dispenser comprising:

a dispensing head including a pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to actuate the motor, a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump, and an energy source electrically coupled to the motor, wherein the energy source is isolated from the fluid pump, motor, trigger, nozzle orifice and is operably coupled in an electrical circuit comprising a first rigid electrical contact, wherein the first rigid electrical contact comes in contact with a second rigid electrical contact when the trigger is actuated, thereby completing the electrical circuit and activating the motor;

a conduit having a first end in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and a second end inside the container; and

a shut off valve in the conduit for preventing fluid flow in a direction away from the pump , wherein the shut off valve is controlled by a lock such that when the lock is in a first position, the shut off valve is open, and when a lock is in the second position, the shut off valve is closed.

6. The dispenser according to claim 5 , wherein the pump is a dual reciprocating pump.

7. The dispenser according to claim 5 , wherein the valve is a duck bill material memory slotted valve.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2008
From: CEPIA, LLC
To: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
Reel/Frame 021531/0285 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2008
From: HORNSBY, JAMES RUSSELL; BENSON, MARCELLUS RAMBO; KEEFE, JAMES AUGUSTUS, III; MCGOWAN, JOSEPH LEE
To: CEPIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 021450/0806 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 1092553900 · Aug 25, 2004
Continuation In Part 1091595400 · Aug 9, 2004
Continuation In Part 1086381700 · Jun 8, 2004
Continuation In Part 1083268200 · Apr 27, 2004
Provisional Application 6053086900 · Dec 8, 2003
Related Publication 20060076434A1 · Apr 13, 2006