US 12,280,391 B2
Dispenser actuator assembly
Richard James May, Saylorsburg, PA (US); and Jeffrey Rendano, Kunkletown, PA (US)
Assigned to James Alexander Corporation, Blairstown, NJ (US)
Filed by James Alexander Corporation, Blairstown, NJ (US)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/811,671.
Application 17/811,671 is a continuation of application No. 16/598,615, filed on Oct. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,383,913.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/744,457, filed on Oct. 11, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0339663 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 90/80 (2016.01); A61J 1/06 (2006.01); A61M 35/00 (2006.01); B05C 1/00 (2006.01); B05C 17/005 (2006.01); B65D 81/32 (2006.01); B65D 83/00 (2006.01); B67B 7/92 (2006.01); B05C 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC B05C 17/00586 (2013.01) [A61B 90/80 (2016.02); A61J 1/065 (2013.01); A61M 35/003 (2013.01); A61M 35/006 (2013.01); B05C 1/00 (2013.01); B05C 17/00559 (2013.01); B05C 17/00583 (2013.01); B65D 81/3277 (2013.01); B65D 83/771 (2025.01); B67B 7/92 (2013.01); B05C 17/00 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dispenser comprising:
a resilient plastic outer container, wherein the outer container has a dividing wall defining a first chamber having a first open end and defining a second chamber having a second open end;
a first crushable glass ampoule containing a first flowable material, the first glass ampoule positioned in the first chamber;
a second crushable glass ampoule containing a second flowable material, the second glass ampoule positioned in the second chamber;
a first applicator positioned in the first open end, wherein the first applicator is a first swab assembly having a constant diameter along a length of the first swab assembly; and
a second applicator positioned in the second open end, and the second applicator is a second swab assembly having a constant diameter along a length of the second swab assembly,
wherein the outer container is deflectable inwardly to crush the first glass ampoule wherein the first flowable material is released from the first glass ampoule and into the first applicator to be dispensed, and wherein the outer container is deflectable inwardly to crush the second glass ampoule wherein the second flowable material is released from the second glass ampoule and into the second applicator to be dispensed,
and further comprising an actuator assembly comprising:
a base member mounted on the outer container;
an actuator arm extending away from the base member, the actuator arm having a depending protrusion, wherein in a first neutral position, the depending protrusion is positioned proximate the first ampoule, wherein the actuator arm is pivotable about the base from the first neutral position to a first actuating position that engages and deflects the container inwardly to rupture the first ampoule wherein the flowable material is released from the first ampoule and into the first applicator to be dispensed, wherein the actuator assembly is moveable along the outer container wherein the depending protrusion is positioned proximate the second ampoule in a second neutral position, wherein the actuator arm is pivotable about the base from the second neutral position to a second actuating position that engages and deflects the container inwardly to rupture the second ampoule wherein the second flowable material is released from the second ampoule and into the second applicator to be dispensed.