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US 8,056,774 · App. 11/669,101 · Granted Nov 15, 2011

Fluid dispensing system

Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,056,774
App. No.
11/669,101
Granted
Nov 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid dispensing system includes a container, a pump assembly and a bleed valve. The pump assembly is connected to the container selectively pressurizing the container and includes an outlet port. The outlet port has a check valve precluding flow from the container through the outlet port. The bleed valve is in communication with an aperture formed through the container. The bleed valve relieves excess pressure in the container.

Claims (22)

1. A fluid dispensing system comprising:

(a) a container;

(b) a pump assembly connected to the container selectively pressurizing the container, the pump assembly including an outlet port, the outlet port having a check valve precluding flow from the container through the outlet port;

(c) a bleed valve in communication with an aperture formed through the container, the bleed valve relieving excess pressure in the container; and

(d) a discharge conduit having a single use connector engaging the outlet port and displacing the check valve to a flow position, the single use connector comprising means for failing in response to a predetermined load and precluding operable reengagement with the outlet in a failed state.

2. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , further comprising a grip body slideably connected to the discharge conduit between a retracted position and an extended position.

3. The fluid dispensing system of claim 2 , wherein the discharge conduit includes a valve operably aligned with the grip body in the extended position.

4. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the bleed valve is configured to bleed-off excess pressure in the container over a period of from about 12 hours to about 24 hours.

5. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the bleed valve comprises a membrane mount and a venting membrane.

6. A fluid dispensing system for selectively discharging fluid from a container, the system comprising:

(a) a discharge conduit fluidly connected to the container, the discharge conduit including a valve;

(b) a wand assembly having a grip body and a trigger, the wand assembly slideably connected to the discharge conduit between a spray position operably aligning the trigger and the valve, and a storage position precluding operable alignment trigger and the valve;

(c) a coupler module releasably retaining the wand assembly in the storage position relative to the container; and

(d) a bleed valve disposed in communication with the interior of the container and the atmosphere outside the container for bleeding-off excess pressure within the container.

7. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the coupler module precludes movement of the wand assembly to the spray position.

8. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , further comprising a skirt connected to the container, wherein the coupler module engages the skirt.

9. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the coupler module is directly connected to the container.

10. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the coupler module includes a conduit holding bracket.

11. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the coupler module includes a skirt overlying a portion of the container.

12. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the discharge conduit has a constant length.

13. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the bleed valve is configured to bleed-off excess pressure in the container over a period of from about 12 hours to about 24 hours.

14. The fluid dispensing system of claim 6 , wherein the bleed valve comprises a membrane mount and a venting membrane.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2008
From: FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC., THE
To: NATIONAL CITY BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Reel/Frame 020817/0361 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2007
From: ARCURI, JOSEPH F.; CUSHMAN, MARK I.; MITCHELL, GEORGE A.; RESTIVE, MARIO J.
To: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 019345/0705 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 11342918 · Jan 30, 2006
Related Publication 20070205230A1 · Sep 6, 2007