IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0125438
(2008-05-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8286835
(2012-10-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Morey, John D.
- Carlson, Brian Philip
- Anderson, Jay Richard
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A product dispenser assembly including a product dispenser, a mounting member, and a connector. The connector includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a receiving member configured and arranged to operatively connect the product dispenser thereto. The second portion
A product dispenser assembly including a product dispenser, a mounting member, and a connector. The connector includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a receiving member configured and arranged to operatively connect the product dispenser thereto. The second portion includes a connecting member configured and arranged to operatively connect the mounting member thereto. The first and second portions are rotatably operatively connected to position the receiving member and the connecting member in different positions relative to one another.
대표청구항
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1. A product dispenser connector, comprising: a front portion including a receiving member configured and arranged to releasably connect a product dispenser thereto;a rear portion including a connecting member and an adjusting member, the connecting member being configured and arranged to releasably
1. A product dispenser connector, comprising: a front portion including a receiving member configured and arranged to releasably connect a product dispenser thereto;a rear portion including a connecting member and an adjusting member, the connecting member being configured and arranged to releasably connect the rear portion to a mounting member, the adjusting member having an engaging portion, wherein the connecting member is an L-shaped extension portion extending outward proximate a first side of the rear portion and extending toward an opposing side of the rear portion, the connecting member and the rear portion defining an opening, wherein the connecting member further comprises an adjustable portion configured and arranged to vary a size of the opening, wherein the adjustable portion includes an opposing member operatively connected to a threaded rod portion threadably mating with the opposing member to move the opposing member rearward and frontward to vary the size of the opening, the mounting member being positioned between the L-shaped extension portion and the opposing member;a connector portion interconnecting the front portion and the rear portion, the rear portion being rotatably operatively connected to the front portion and the connector portion, the connector portion including a first notch and a second notch, the engaging portion engaging the first notch in a first configuration and engaging the second notch in a second configuration; anda knob is operatively connected to the threaded rod portion, the front portion including a recessed portion, the knob being positioned within the recessed portion. 2. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the product dispenser includes a flange and the receiving member engages the flange. 3. The product dispenser connector of claim 2, wherein the receiving member includes a U-shaped extension portion having a first arm with a first end and a second arm with a second end and defining an opening, the flange being engaged by the first and second arms within the opening, and a connector being releasably operatively connected to the first end and the second end to releasably connect the product dispenser to the receiving member. 4. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the opposing member includes a non-slip surface. 5. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the adjusting member deflects to disengage the connector portion. 6. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the first configuration allows for connecting the product dispenser connector to a horizontally oriented mounting member and the second configuration allows for connecting the product dispenser connector to a vertically oriented mounting member. 7. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the mounting member is selected from the group consisting of intravenous poles, bed rails, and utility carts. 8. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the product dispenser dispenses a product selected from the group consisting of sanitizer, lotion, and soap. 9. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the receiving member includes a U-shaped extension portion having a first arm with a first end and a second arm with a second end and defining an opening, the first arm and the second arm extending outward from the front portion. 10. The product dispenser connector of claim 9, further comprising a receiving member connector being releasably operatively connected to the first end and the second end to releasably connect the product dispenser to the receiving member. 11. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the receiving member includes a cylindrical portion configured and arranged to support the product dispenser, the cylindrical portion being pivotable relative to the front portion. 12. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the receiving member includes a first extension portion with a bore and a second extension portion, the first extension portion configured and arranged to hold a middle portion of the product dispenser and the second extension portion supporting a bottom of the product dispenser. 13. The product dispenser connector of claim 1, wherein the receiving member is configured and arranged to connect to a neck portion of the product dispenser. 14. A product dispenser connector, comprising: a front portion including a receiving member configured and arranged to releasably connect a product dispenser thereto;a rear portion including a connecting member and an adjusting member, the connecting member being configured and arranged to releasably connect the rear portion to a mounting member, the adjusting member having an engaging portion, wherein the connecting member is an L-shaped extension portion extending outward proximate a first side of the rear portion and extending toward an opposing side of the rear portion, the connecting member and the rear portion defining an opening, wherein the connecting member further comprises an adjustable portion configured and arranged to vary a size of the opening, wherein the adjustable portion includes an opposing member operatively connected to a threaded rod portion threadably mating with the opposing member to move the opposing member rearward and frontward to vary the size of the opening, the mounting member being positioned between the L-shaped extension portion and the opposing member;a connector portion interconnecting the front portion and the rear portion, the rear portion being rotatably operatively connected to the front portion and the connector portion, the connector portion including a first notch and a second notch, the engaging portion engaging the first notch in a first configuration and engaging the second notch in a second configuration; anda knob is operatively connected to the threaded rod portion, the knob ratcheting when a predetermined amount of force is required to further tighten the adjustable portion and the L-shaped extension portion against the mounting member to prevent over-tightening. 15. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the product dispenser includes a flange and the receiving member engages the flange. 16. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the receiving member includes a U-shaped extension portion having a first arm with a first end and a second arm with a second end and defining an opening, the flange being engaged by the first and second arms within the opening, and a connector being releasably operatively connected to the first end and the second end to releasably connect the product dispenser to the receiving member. 17. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the opposing member includes a non-slip surface. 18. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the adjusting member deflects to disengage the connector portion. 19. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the first configuration allows for connecting the product dispenser connector to a horizontally oriented mounting member and the second configuration allows for connecting the product dispenser connector to a vertically oriented mounting member. 20. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the mounting member is selected from the group consisting of intravenous poles, bed rails, and utility carts. 21. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the product dispenser dispenses a product selected from the group consisting of sanitizer, lotion, and soap. 22. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the receiving member includes a U-shaped extension portion having a first arm with a first end and a second arm with a second end and defining an opening, the first arm and the second arm extending outward from the front portion. 23. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, further comprising a receiving member connector being releasably operatively connected to the first end and the second end to releasably connect the product dispenser to the receiving member. 24. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the receiving member includes a cylindrical portion configured and arranged to support the product dispenser, the cylindrical portion being pivotable relative to the front portion. 25. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the receiving member includes a first extension portion with a bore and a second extension portion, the first extension portion configured and arranged to hold a middle portion of the product dispenser and the second extension portion supporting a bottom of the product dispenser. 26. The product dispenser connector of claim 14, wherein the receiving member is configured and arranged to connect to a neck portion of the product dispenser. 27. A product dispenser connector comprising: a first portion including a receiving member configured and arranged to operatively connect a product dispenser thereto;a second portion including a connecting member configured and arranged to operatively connect a mounting member thereto, the second portion being rotatably operatively connected to the first portion;a locking member selectively releasably locking the first portion and the second portion together in at least two configurations, the locking member including at least two notches and the second portion including a tab extending outward therefrom, the tab being configured and arranged to engage a first of the at least two notches in a first configuration and to engage a second of the at least two notches in a second configuration; anda button operatively connected to the tab, wherein the button is pressed to deflect the tab and disengage the notch, wherein the connecting member and the second portion define an opening, the connecting member further comprises an adjustable portion configured and arranged to vary a size of the opening, the adjustable portion including an opposing member operatively connected to a threaded rod portion threadably mating with the opposing member to move the opposing member rearward and frontward to vary the size of the opening, the mounting member being positioned between the connecting member and the opposing member, and further comprising a knob operatively connected to the threaded rod portion, the knob ratcheting when a predetermined amount of force is required to further tighten the adjustable portion and the connecting member against the mounting member to prevent over-tightening. 28. The product dispenser connector of claim 27, wherein the receiving member includes a U-shaped extension portion having a first arm with a first end and a second arm with a second end and defining an opening, the product dispenser being engaged by the first and second arms within the opening, and a connector being releasably operatively connected to the first end and the second end to releasably connect the product dispenser to the receiving member. 29. The product dispenser connector of claim 27, wherein the receiving member includes a cylindrical portion configured and arranged to support the product dispenser, the cylindrical portion being pivotable relative to the first portion. 30. The product dispenser connector of claim 27, wherein the receiving member includes a first extension portion with a bore and a second extension portion, the first extension portion configured and arranged to hold a middle portion of the product dispenser and the second extension portion supporting a bottom of the product dispenser. 31. The product dispenser connector of claim 27, wherein the receiving member is configured and arranged to connect to a neck portion of the product dispenser. 32. The product dispenser connector of claim 27, wherein the connecting member and the second portion define an opening, the connecting member further comprises an adjustable portion configured and arranged to vary a size of the opening, the adjustable portion including an opposing member operatively connected to a threaded rod portion threadably mating with the opposing member to move the opposing member rearward and frontward to vary the size of the opening, the mounting member being positioned between the connecting member and the opposing member, and further comprising a knob operatively connected to the threaded rod portion, the first portion including a recessed portion configured and arranged to receive the knob.
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