A product dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a refill unit having a product reservoir. A multidirectional pushbar is carried by the housing and movable in a plurality of directions to actuate the pump. The multidirectional pushbar may be carried by a collar pivotally secured around a pu
A product dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a refill unit having a product reservoir. A multidirectional pushbar is carried by the housing and movable in a plurality of directions to actuate the pump. The multidirectional pushbar may be carried by a collar pivotally secured around a pushbar support member in the shape of a spherical zone. Pivoting movement of the multidirectional pushbar is converted into an actuating force by a transfer mechanism, which may include a vertically movable carriage. In other embodiments, the multidirectional pushbar may include ramped surfaces and may support a carriage having rolling elements. Lateral movement of the multidirectional pushbar causes the carriage to roll up the ramped surfaces and actuate a pump to dispense a product.
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1. A product dispenser comprising: a. a housing adapted to selectively retain a replaceable product refill unit, the product refill unit comprising a product reservoir and a dispensing mechanism;b. the housing providing a multidirectional pushbar adapted to be pivoted about a plurality of axes relat
1. A product dispenser comprising: a. a housing adapted to selectively retain a replaceable product refill unit, the product refill unit comprising a product reservoir and a dispensing mechanism;b. the housing providing a multidirectional pushbar adapted to be pivoted about a plurality of axes relative to the remainder of said housing such that said multidirectional pushbar can selectively be pushed in any of a plurality of directions to actuate the dispenser, wherein the multidirectional pushbar is secured to a collar that is pivotable on a pushbar support member carried by the housing, the pushbar support member having the shape of a spherical zone; andc. a transfer mechanism adapted to cause dispensing of a product upon movement of the multidirectional pushbar by converting the input force applied to the pushbar into an actuating force against the dispensing mechanism of the refill unit to dispense a product. 2. The product dispenser of claim 1, wherein the collar includes a top collar portion and a bottom collar portion that are secured together. 3. The product dispenser of claim 1, wherein the pushbar support member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom, the arm connected to the housing. 4. The product dispenser of claim 1, wherein a plurality of radial fins are provided on an outer surface of the pushbar support member. 5. The product dispenser of claim 1, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a carriage positioned around a guide post extending upwardly from the pushbar support member, the carriage being axially movable along the guide post upon pivoting movement of the multidirectional pushbar, movement of the carriage adapted to cause movement of a piston to cause dispensing of the product. 6. The product dispenser of claim 5, wherein the guide post is supported by a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs extending inwardly from an inner surface of the pushbar support member. 7. The product dispenser of claim 6, wherein the carriage includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced feet carried by a rim, the feet received between the spaced ribs when the carriage is unactuated. 8. The product dispenser of claim 7, wherein a retainer is carried by the carriage and adapted to receive an end of the piston therein, the retainer including an outwardly extending rim that engages said feet. 9. The product dispenser of claim 1, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a plurality of flexible fingers extending between the collar and a ring positioned over the pushbar support member, the flexible fingers adapted to deform upon movement of the pushbar to cause vertical displacement of the ring, movement of the ring causing movement of the piston to dispense a product. 10. The product dispenser of claim 9, where a retainer is carried by the ring and adapted to receive an end of the piston therein, the retainer including an outwardly extending rim that engages said ring. 11. A product dispenser comprising: a housing adapted to retain a product refill unit having a product reservoir;a multidirectional pushbar adapted to be movable in a plurality of directions to actuate the dispenser, the multidirectional pushbar secured to a collar that is pivotable on a pushbar support member carried by the housing, the pushbar support member having the shape of a spherical zone; anda transfer mechanism adapted to cause dispensing of a product upon movement of the multidirectional pushbar by converting the input force applied to the pushbar into an actuating force, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a plurality of arms extending from the pushbar, and a disc shaped retainer supported by the arms, the retainer adapted to receive a tip of an aerosol refill unit therein, where pivoting movement of the pushbar causes movement of the retainer and dispensing of an aerosol product. 12. The product dispenser of claim 11, wherein the pushbar is generally cylindrical with an opening on one side, and wherein the arms extend radially inward from an inner surface of the pushbar to the retainer. 13. A product dispenser comprising: a. a housing including a backplate and a cover and adapted to selectively receive a replaceable refill unit, the product refill unit comprising a product reservoir and a dispensing mechanism;b. a pushbar support member carried by the backplate of the housing, the pushbar support member having the shape of a spherical zone;c. the housing providing a multidirectional pushbar pivotable about the pushbar support member about a plurality of axes relative to the remainder of the housing such that said multidirectional pushbar can selectively be pushed in any of a plurality of directions to actuate the dispenser; andd. a transfer mechanism adapted to cause dispensing of a product upon movement of the multidirectional pushbar by converting the input force applied to the pushbar into an actuating force against the dispensing mechanism of the refill unit. 14. The product dispenser of claim 13, further comprising an arm connecting the pushbar support member and the backplate of the housing, the pushbar support member being spaced downwardly from the backplate. 15. The product dispenser of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of radial fins on an outer surface of said pushbar support member. 16. The product dispenser of claim 13, wherein the housing is a wall mounted housing. 17. A product dispenser comprising: a housing including a backplate and a cover and adapted to selectively receive a replaceable refill unit, the product refill unit comprising a product reservoir and a dispensing mechanism;a pushbar support member provided by the backplate of the housing, the pushbar support member having the shape of a spherical zone;the housing providing a multidirectional pushbar pivotable about the pushbar support member in a plurality of directions relative to the remainder of the housing; a transfer mechanism adapted to cause dispensing of a product upon movement of the multidirectional pushbar by converting the input force applied to the pushbar into an actuating force against the dispensing mechanism of the refill unit; anda collar positioned around the pushbar support member, the multidirectional pushbar being carried by the collar. 18. The product dispenser of claim 17, where said collar is radiused in the transverse direction to prevent axial removal from the pushbar support member. 19. The product dispenser of claim 17, wherein the collar includes a top collar portion and a bottom collar portion, the top and bottom collar portions being secured together. 20. The product dispenser of claim 17, wherein the housing is a wall mounted housing. 21. A product dispenser comprising: a. a housing adapted to selectively retain a replaceable product refill unit, the product refill unit comprising a product reservoir and a dispensing mechanism;b. a multidirectional pushbar adapted to be pivoted in a plurality of directions to actuate the dispenser from multiple angles; andc. a transfer mechanism adapted to cause dispensing of a product upon movement of the multidirectional pushbar by converting the input force applied to the pushbar into an actuating force against the dispensing mechanism of the refill unit, wherein the multidirectional pushbar is secured to a collar that is pivotable on a pushbar support member carried by the housing, the pushbar support member having the shape of a spherical zone, wherein the collar and the pushbar support member together form a ball and socket joint, having a ball received in a socket, the collar serving as the socket of the ball and socket joint and the pushbar providing the ball of the ball and socket joint.
Andersen, Daniel A.; Cohen, Erica Eden; Giraitis, Nathaniel; Harrity, Kevin; Katz, Paul; Mandell, Jonathan N.; Oxley, Nicholas; Renner, Thomas A., Shroud and dispensing system for a handheld container.
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