Holding apparatus and method for dispensers of hardenable materials
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45F-003/10
A45F-003/00
출원번호
US-0606627
(2003-06-25)
등록번호
US-7410080
(2008-08-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Good,Kelly
출원인 / 주소
Good,Kelly
대리인 / 주소
Schacht,Michael R.
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A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening. The holding system comprises a holding structure and a plug projection. Optionally, one or more guide ribs may be used. The hol
A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening. The holding system comprises a holding structure and a plug projection. Optionally, one or more guide ribs may be used. The holding structure comprises a side wall and a bottom wall and defines a main opening and a cartridge chamber. The plug projection extends from the bottom wall into the cartridge chamber. The at least one guide rib extends from the side wall into the cartridge chamber. The cartridge chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive the product cartridge. When the product cartridge is placed into the cartridge chamber, the guide rib is arranged to engage a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening. Optionally, one or more wall openings may be formed in the holding structure adjacent to the plug projection.
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I claim: 1. A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials, the dispensing system comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening, the holding system comprising: a holding structure comprising a side wall and a bottom wall
I claim: 1. A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials, the dispensing system comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening, the holding system comprising: a holding structure comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, where the holding structure defines a main opening, at least one wall opening, and a holding chamber, whereby the holding chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the dispensing system; a plug projection extending from the bottom wall into the holding chamber, where the at least one wall opening is arranged to allow access to the plug projection within the holding chamber; and a plurality of guide ribs that extend from the side wall into the holding chamber a major portion of said plug projection extending beyond a bottom edge of said wall opening; whereby the holding chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive the dispensing system; and as the dispensing system is placed into the holding chamber, at least one of the guide ribs engages a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening; and as the dispensing system is placed within the holding chamber, entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening can further be facilitated by reaching through the at least one wall opening. 2. A holding system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a support assembly attached to the holding structure, where the support assembly supports the holding structure in a desired orientation relative to a support surface. 3. A holding system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a support rack, where the support rack engages the holding structure to support the holding structure in a desired orientation relative to a support surface. 4. A holding system as recited in claim 1, in which the guide ribs define a central portion of the holding chamber and at least one perimeter portion of the holding chamber, where the guide ribs and at least one perimeter portion are sized, dimensioned, and located to allow the dispensing system to be displaced into the holding chamber such that the plug projection may enter the dispensing opening. 5. A holding system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a belt clip secured to the holding structure, where the belt clip allows the holding structure to be suspended from a belt worn by an operator. 6. A holding system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a clip member and a plurality of pairs of clip openings formed in the holding structure, where the clip member is deformable such that extension portions of the clip member engage a selected one of the pairs of clip openings to determine a location of the clip member relative to the holding structure. 7. A holding system as recited in claim 1, in which the holding structure comprises a barrel portion and a cap portion, where: the barrel portion defines a portion of the side wall; the cap portion defines a portion of the side wall and the bottom wall; and the cap portion is detachably attached to the barrel portion to facilitate access to the plug projection. 8. A holding system as recited in claim 1, in which the holding structure comprises a container portion and a projection member, where: the container portion defines the side wall and the bottom wall; and the projection member is detachably attached to the container portion such that the projection member defines the plug projection. 9. A method of holding a dispensing system for hardenable materials, the dispensing system comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening, the method comprising the steps of: providing a holding structure comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, where the holding structure defines a main opening, at least one wall opening formed in the side wall, and a holding chamber, the holding chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the dispensing system, and the at least one wall opening is formed adjacent to the plug projection, a major portion of said plug projection extending beyond a bottom edge of said wall opening; forming a plug projection on the bottom wall of the holding structure, where the plug projection extends into the holding chamber; and forming at least one guide rib on the side wall of the holding structure, where the at least one guide rib extends into the holding chamber; displacing the product cartridge into the holding chamber such that the guide rib engages a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening; and reaching through the at least one wall opening to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening. 10. A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the steps of: forming a support projection on the holding structure; forming first, second, and third brace projections one the holding structure; securing a support member to the support projection to place the support system in a hanging configuration; and securing the support member to the brace projections to place the support system in a free-standing configuration. 11. A method as recited in claim 9, in which the step of providing the holding structure comprises the steps of: providing a barrel portion and a cap portion; and detachably attaching the cap portion to the barrel portion such that the barrel portion defines a portion of the side wall and the cap portion defines a portion of the side wall and the bottom wall. 12. A method as recited in claim 9, in which the step of providing the holding structure comprises the steps of: providing a container portion and a projection member; and detachably attaching the projection member to the container portion such that the projection member defines the plug projection. 13. A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the steps of: attaching a support assembly to the holding structure; and arranging the support assembly in a retracted configuration; and arranging the support assembly in an extended configuration in which the support assembly supports the holding structure in a desired orientation relative to a support surface. 14. A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the steps of: providing a support rack; and arranging the holding structure on the support rack such that the support rack supports the holding structure in a desired orientation relative to a support surface. 15. A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials, the dispensing system comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening, the holding system comprising: a holding structure comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, where the holding structure defines a main opening, a holding chamber, and at least one wall opening; a plug projection extending from the bottom wall into the holding chamber, where the at least one wall opening is arranged to allow access to the plug projection within the holding chamber a major portion of said plug projection extending beyond a bottom edge of said wall opening; and a plurality of guide ribs extending from the side wall into the holding chamber; whereby the holding chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the dispensing system; and when the dispensing system is placed into the holding chamber, at least one of the guide ribs engages the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening; and when the dispensing system is placed into the holding chamber, entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening may further be facilitated by reaching through the wall opening. 16. A holding system as recited in claim 15, in which the guide ribs define a central portion of the holding chamber and at least one perimeter portion of the holding chamber, where the guide ribs and at least one perimeter portion are sized, dimensioned, and located to allow the dispensing system to be displaced into the holding chamber such that the plug projection may enter the dispensing opening. 17. A holding system as recited in claim 15, in which the holding structure comprises a barrel portion and a cap portion, where: the barrel portion defines a portion of the side wall; the cap portion defines a portion of the side wall and the bottom wall; and the cap portion is detachably attached to the barrel portion to facilitate access to the plug projection. 18. A holding system as recited in claim 15, in which the holding structure comprises a container portion and a projection member, where: the container portion defines the side wall and the bottom wall; and the projection member is detachably attached to the container portion such that the projection member defines the plug projection. 19. A holding system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a support system comprising: a support projection formed on the holding structure; first, second, and third brace projections extending from the holding structure; and a support member; wherein the support member engages the support projection to place the support system in a hanging configuration; and the support member engages the brace projections to place the support system in a free-standing configuration. 20. A holding system as recited in claim 15, further comprising a support system comprising: a support projection formed on the holding structure; first, second, and third brace projections extending from the holding structure; and a support member; wherein the support member engages the support projection to place the support system in a hanging configuration; and the support member engages the brace projections to place the support system in a free-standing configuration.
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