초록 ▼

The present invention is a foam soap dispenser (10) for push operation. The dispenser (10) houses a product bottle ( 18 and 18'), and the dispenser (10) includes lock-out members (12a and 12b) while the product bottle (18 and 18') includes mating lock-out members ( 19a, 19b, and 19') to ensure that

The present invention is a foam soap dispenser (10) for push operation. The dispenser (10) houses a product bottle ( 18 and 18'), and the dispenser (10) includes lock-out members (12a and 12b) while the product bottle (18 and 18') includes mating lock-out members ( 19a, 19b, and 19') to ensure that the correct product is used with the dispenser (10). The dispenser ( 10) includes a push handle (13) that pivots on a pivot point (16) to dispense product when the push handle (13) is compressed. Pushing the push handle (13) moves the handle lever assembly (25 and 25') components, which in turn activates a product outlet (23) to dispense the product. As the handle ( 13) is being compressed and released, a gap (22) is created and an anti-pinch member (14) helps prevent pinching of the hand.

대표청구항 ▼

We claim: 1. A dispensing system for dispensing a product, comprising: a) a dispenser including a housing, a push handle, and a pivot point to which said push handle is operatively connected, said housing having a cavity, a first inner surface and a second inner surface, said first inner surface in

We claim: 1. A dispensing system for dispensing a product, comprising: a) a dispenser including a housing, a push handle, and a pivot point to which said push handle is operatively connected, said housing having a cavity, a first inner surface and a second inner surface, said first inner surface including a first lock-out member and said second inner surface including a second lock-out member; b) a bottle including a first mating lock-out member and a second mating lock-out member, said first mating lock-out member being configured and arranged to mate with said first lock-out member and said second mating lock-out member being configured and arranged to mate with said second lock-out member when said bottle is placed within said cavity of said dispenser; c) an anti-pinch member including a curved surface and a lip proximate a top portion of said curved surface, said curved surface filling a gap between said housing and said push handle when said push handle is compressed, said lip extending outward from said curved surface to close off the gap proximate said top portion of said curved surface; and d) a handle lever assembly including a push bar lever, a motion bar, a rotation lever, and a draw bar, said push bar lever extending relatively upwardly and including a first pivot point proximate a top portion thereof and a first attachment point in a middle portion thereof, said motion bar being operatively connected to said first attachment point and extending relatively horizontally from said push bar lever, said motion bar including a second attachment point in an end opposite said first attachment point, said rotation lever being operatively connected to said second attachment point and extending relatively downward from said motion bar, said rotation lever including a third attachment point in a middle portion thereof and a second pivot point below said third attachment point, and said draw bar being operatively connected to said third attachment point of said rotation lever, wherein when said push bar lever is pushed inward said push bar lever pivots at said first pivot point thereby causing said motion bar to move backward toward a back portion of the dispenser, said rotation lever pivoting at said second pivot point and rotating clockwise thereby causing said draw bar to move backward toward the back portion of the dispenser. 2. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein said first lock-out member and said second lock-out member are protrusions extending from said inner surfaces of said housing and said first mating lock-out member end said second lock-out member are notches in said bottle, said protrusions configured and arranged to fit within said notches when said bottle is placed within said cavity of said dispenser. 3. A handle lever assembly for use with a product dispenser having a push handle, comprising: a) a push bar lever extending relatively upwardly and including a first attachment point in a middle portion Thereof; b) a motion bar operatively connected to said first attachment point and extending relatively horizontally from said push bar lever, said motion bar including a second attachment point in an end opposite said first attachment point; c) a rotation lever operatively connected to said second attachment point and extending relatively downward from said motion bar, said rotation lever including a third attachment point in a middle portion thereof and including multiple points of attachment between said second attachment point and said third attachment point; and d) a draw bar operatively connected to said rotation lever, said draw bar being adjustable along said multiple points of attachment and said third attachment point of said rotation lever to operatively connect thereto. 4. The handle lever assembly of claim 3, wherein placement of said draw bar more proximate said motion bar requires more force to move the handle lever assembly. 5. The handle lever assembly of claim 3, wherein placement of said draw bar further from said motion bar requires less force to move the handle lever assembly. 6. A handle lever assembly for use with a product dispenser having a push handle, comprising: a) a push bar lever extending relatively upwardly and including a first pivot point proximate a top portion thereof and a first attachment point in a middle portion thereof; b) a motion bar operatively connected to said first attachment point and extending relatively horizontally from said push bar lever, said motion bar including a second attachment point in an end opposite said first attachment point; c) a rotation lever operatively connected to said second attachment point and extending relatively downward from said motion bar, said rotation lever including a third attachment point in a middle portion thereof and a second pivot point below said third attachment point; and d) a draw bar operatively connected to said third attachment point of said rotation lever, wherein when said push bar lever is pushed inward said push bar lever pivots at said first pivot point thereby causing said motion bar to move backward toward a back portion of the dispenser, said rotation lever pivoting at said second pivot point and rotating clockwise thereby causing said draw bar to move backward toward the back portion of the dispenser. 7. The handle lever assembly of claim 6, wherein said draw bar travels a greater distance the closer said draw bar is to said motion bar. 8. An anti-pinch member for use with a dispenser, the dispenser including a housing, a push handle for dispensing a product, and a pivot point to which the push handle is operatively connected, the housing covering the pivot point and a portion of the push handle operatively connected to the pivot point, wherein a gap is created proximate the pivot point between the housing and the push handle when the push handle is compressed, comprising: a) a curved surface, said curved surface filling the gap between the housing and the push handle when the push handle is compressed; and b) a lip proximate a top portion of said curved surface, said lip extending outward from said curved surface to close off the gap proximate said top portion of said curved surface.