IP Library Granted Patent US 8,292,129
Granted Patent B2
US 8,292,129 · App. 12/657,081 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Dispensing device

Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,292,129
App. No.
12/657,081
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dispensing device for liquid media having a housing, a medium reservoir, an outlet opening for dispensing the medium and an inlet opening for intake of air for the purpose of volume equalization in the medium reservoir, wherein a cap is provided that is fittable onto the housing and protects the outlet opening when in the fitted state. The cap closes the inlet opening in gas-tight manner from an environment on the one hand and from the outlet opening on the other hand.

Claims (21)

1. Dispensing device for dispensing liquid media comprising:

a housing;

a medium reservoir;

an outlet opening for dispensing the medium; and

an inlet opening for intake of air for volume equalization in the medium reservoir;

wherein a cap is provided that is removably fittable onto the housing and protects the outlet opening when in a fitted state;

wherein the cap closes the inlet opening in a gas-tight manner from a surrounding atmosphere and from the outlet opening; and

wherein the cap in the fitted state limits together with the housing a space closed-off gas-tight from the surrounding atmosphere, wherein the inlet opening opens into the space.

2. Dispensing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the inlet opening is provided in an area of an actuating button movable relative to the housing and designed as an inlet gap between the actuating button and the housing.

3. Dispensing device for dispensing liquid media comprising:

a housing;

a medium reservoir;

an outlet opening for dispensing the medium; and

an inlet opening for intake of air for volume equalization in the medium reservoir;

wherein a cap is provided that is removably fittable onto the housing and protects the outlet opening when in a fitted state;

wherein the cap closes the inlet opening in a gas-tight manner from a surrounding atmosphere and from the outlet opening;

wherein the cap in the fitted state limits together with the housing a space closed-off gas-tight from the surrounding atmosphere, wherein the inlet opening opens into the space; and

wherein the cap in the fitted state is in contact with the housing along two all-round contact tracks, with the space being provided between the two contact tracks.

4. Dispensing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the cap has at least one vent opening via which the outlet opening is connected to the surrounding atmosphere.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 14, 2012
From: ING. ERICH PFEIFFER GMBH
To: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
Reel/Frame 029467/0773 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2010
From: STADELHOFER, PETER; GREINER-PERTH, JUERGEN
To: ING. ERICH PFEIFFER GMBH
Reel/Frame 023923/0812 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 006 430 · Jan 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100187260A1 · Jul 29, 2010