Paul C Heck

US Patent:

46433376, Feb 17, 1987

Filed:

Oct 26, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/665038

Inventors:

Paul Heck - Worcester PA
Eugene F. Haffner - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Hex Plastics, Inc. - Telford PA

International Classification:

B67D 542

US Classification:

222214

Abstract:

A dispenser for viscous materials such as toothpaste is disclosed. The dispenser comprises an elongated container having a spout at its upper end and a rockable finger actuator operable to dispense contents when depressed. The actuator is connected to an elongated operating rod which is coupled to a follower by means of a spray clutch which causes the follower to move upwardly in the container in increments in response to rocking motion of the actuator. The lower end of the operating rod is connected to a base member having a resilient portion and a peripheral recess which receives the lower end of the container. The resilient portion of the base member pulls the operating rod downwardly for repositioning the same after each stroke of the actuator, and the operating rod pulls upwardly on the base member to securely mount the same to the container.