Patent Application
20050133622
This invention relates to a support for a hand held dispensing device. More particularly, it relates to a support for a hand held liquid dispensing device which includes a container support and facilitates the filling of a container as well as affords connection to a dispensing hose for filling a bucket.
The prior art does not provide a support or holder for hand held liquid dispensing devices. There is a need for such an apparatus. The type of hand held liquid dispensing devices concerned with in this invention are those which are attached to a hose and a container with liquid concentrate. Such a device is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/956,294 filed on Sep. 19, 2001, which teachings are incorporated herein by reference. This type of dispenser dispenses cleaning, disinfectants and similar types of materials. After use, it is desirable to have a place to store the dispenser. It would also be desirable to have a storage apparatus which would also allow for the filling of containers and buckets with diluted concentrate while the dispenser is being stored.
The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a hand held liquid dispensing device. The apparatus includes a first support member for receiving a nozzle portion of the dispensing device. There is a second support member for holding a container, the first and second support members are spaced from each other in substantial axial alignment and connected to a frame member for connection to a supporting structure.
In a preferred embodiment, the first support member includes a cavity.
In another preferred embodiment, there are two oppositely disposed first support members connected to the frame member.
In one aspect, the first support member is defined by a platform having a cavity for placement of a dispenser nozzle therein and the second support member is defined by a foot portion, the foot portion supported by the frame and pivotally connected to the frame member.
In another aspect, there are two oppositely disposed second support members connected to the frame member. The frame member is defined by a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending essentially at right angles to the first portion with the second portion connected to the two oppositely disposed second support members.
In still another aspect, the invention provides a combined hand held dispenser device and apparatus for supporting the device.
The objects of the invention therefore are:
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Operation
A better understanding of the support apparatus 10 will be had by a description of its operation. Referring to
It will thus be seen that there now is provided a supporting apparatus for dispensing devices, such as 12, in a manner that they are not only conveniently supported in an out-of-the-way position, but at the same time afford ease of filling of either a bottle 33 or a bucket 38.
The preferred materials for fabricating platform 14, as well as foot portions 25 and 27 is polypropylene. However, other materials such as acetyl resins and glass filled polypropylene could also be employed. Frame member 30 is composed of a steel bar with frame portion 42 being welded thereto as is portion 44 and the bar member 50. The preferred material for composing frame 30 is steel. However, other materials such as stainless steel and nylon could also be utilized.
While the support apparatus 10 has been illustrated for use with the foot portions 25 and 27 which could support two bottles 33 and alternatively provide for a connection support to the hose 40, it is readily apparent that the support apparatus could be designed for supporting only a single dispensing device and a single container 33 placed on foot portion 27. When it is desired to fill a bucket 38 foot portion 27 is moved to an upright position with connection to the hose 40 to the dispensing tube 15. All such and other modifications within the spirit of the invention are meant to be within its scope, as defined by the appended claims.
