SPRAY BOTTLE NECK FINISH

Abstract

A container with a neck finish having a recess for receiving a flange of a concentrate cartridge to effect total sealing between the closure cap of a sprayer pump assembly and the associated container.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects and advantages of the invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from reading the following detailed description of the invention when considered in the light of the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a neck finish of a container in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view partially in section of the container illustrated in FIG. 1 and a cartridge in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view partially in section of the container and cartridge illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 with the cartridge inserted into the container;

FIG. 4 is an exploded elevational view partially in section of the cartridge and the container illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 and an associated dispensing device;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view partially in section of the cartridge and the container illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, wherein the dispensing device is partially tightened on the neck finish of the container; and

FIG. 6 is an elevational view partially in section of the cartridge and the container illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, wherein the dispensing device is tightened on the neck finish of the container.

Claims

1. A container comprising: a neck finish having an open end and a recess formed therein, the recess adapted to receive a cartridge; anda main body having a hollow interior in communication with said neck finish.

2. The container according to claim 1, wherein said neck finish is produced from high-density polyethylene.

3. The container according to claim 1, wherein said main body is produced from high-density polyethylene.

4. The container according to claim 1, wherein said neck finish includes external threads formed thereon adapted to engage internal threads of a closure cap.

5. The container according to claim 4, wherein the recess affects a sealing between the closure cap and said main body.

6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the recess formed in said neck finish is adapted to receive a flange of the cartridge.

7. The container according to claim 6, wherein the cartridge contains a concentrated material.

8. The container according to claim 1, wherein said main body includes a closed base portion.

9. The container according to claim 1, wherein said main body is adapted to contain a liquid diluent.

10. A container system comprising: a main body having a hollow interior, a first closed end, and a spaced apart second end, the second end including a neck finish having an open end and external threads formed thereon, the open end including a recess formed therein; anda cartridge adapted to be disposed in the recess of the neck finish of said main body, said cartridge having a first open end forming a closure seat and a second end including a radially outwardly extending flange.

11. The container system according to claim 10, wherein said main body is formed of high-density polyethylene.

12. The container system according to claim 10, further comprising a dispensing device disposed on said main body.

13. The container system according to claim 12, wherein the dispensing device is a pump-type sprayer.

14. The container system according to claim 10, wherein the recess formed in the neck finish is adapted to receive the flange of said cartridge.

15. The container system according to claim 14, wherein said cartridge is adapted to contain a concentrated material and said main body is adapted to contain a liquid diluent.

16. A dispensing system comprising: a main body having a hollow interior, a first closed end, and a spaced apart second end, the second end including a neck finish having an open end and external threads formed thereon, the open end including a recess formed therein;a cartridge adapted to be disposed in the recess of the neck finish of said main body, said cartridge having a first open end forming a closure seat and a second end including a radially outwardly extending flange; anda dispensing device including a dispenser and a closure cap, wherein the closure cap includes internal threads formed therein adapted to engage the external threads formed on the neck finish of said main body, and wherein the recess affects a sealing of the closure cap to said main body.

17. The dispensing system according to claim 16, wherein said main body is formed of high-density polyethylene.

18. The dispensing system according to claim 16, wherein the recess formed in the neck finish is adapted to receive the flange of said cartridge.

19. The dispensing system according to claim 16, wherein said cartridge is adapted to contain a concentrated material and said main body is adapted to contain a liquid diluent.

20. The dispensing system according to claim 16, wherein the dispenser is a pump-type sprayer.