Michael Dean

US Patent:

6431468, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Nov 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706936

Inventors:

Daniel P. Brown - Palos Park IL
Michael C. Dean - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Flexible Products Company - Marietta GA

International Classification:

B05B 702

US Classification:

239526, 239525, 239527, 239414, 2221455

Abstract:

A dispenser for mixing together multiple fluids, such as foam components and dispensing the mixed fluids includes a body portion of the dispenser with fluid entrances and an exit. A handle extends from the body portion to facilitate grasping and operation by a user. A flow control valve is positioned in the body portion for controlling flow of foam components entering the dispenser mixing chamber. The trigger is movably mounted to the body portion in opposition to and spaced apart from the handle. A safety for preventing unintended operation of the dispenser is movably mounted to and extends lengthwise of the trigger that is always biased into a safety position. The safety has an arm for preventing movement of the trigger sufficient to cause unintended operation of the flow control valve, and the safety may be disengaged by the same single-handed action used to actuate the dispenser to dispense the mixed fluids.

US Patent:

6564973, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/012878

Inventors:

Daniel P. Brown - Palos Park IL
Michael C. Dean - Alpharetta GA
Ross Wilson - Utica IL
Gary Grunauer - Shorewood IL
Gurp Ahluwalia - Palos Park IL

Assignee:

Flexible Products Company - Marietta GA

International Classification:

B67D 560

US Classification:

2221451, 2221455, 2221465, 222529, 229122, 169 30

Abstract:

A carton for a foam dispensing system which includes supply containers, a dispenser and hoses for connecting each container to the dispenser. The carton includes first and second face panels which are interconnected by respective first and second side panels. Bottom panels extend from the first and second face panels to define a bottom of the carton. The cover panel extends from the first face panel to define a cover of the carton. A first flap which is defined in the cover panel, which, in an open position, is disposed at an angle to the cover panel. A handle is connected to the containers for carrying the carton and projects through the first access opening. A second flap is defined in the second face panel and the first reinforcing element. A third flap is defined in the second flap. The hoses extend from the containers, through hose paths associated with the second flap to the dispenser.