Patent ID: 7857795
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. An eyewash system for dispensing an eyewash fluid, the system comprising: a dispensing assembly having a single inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a valve configurable between an open position and a closed position; a first tank in communication with the single inlet portion of the dispensing assembly; a second tank in communication with the single inlet portion of the dispensing assembly; wherein the outlet portion is configured to dispense eyewash fluid from both the first tank and the second tank when the valve is configured in the open position; a first check valve coupled to the opening of the first tank and dimensioned and configured to have an open position where fluid is permitted to flow through the first check valve and a closed position where fluid is inhibited from flowing through the first check valve; a second check valve coupled to the opening of the second tank and dimensioned and configured to have an open position where fluid is permitted to flow through the second check valve and a closed position where fluid is inhibited from flowing through the second check valve; and a single activator having a first member that engages the first check valve to change the first check valve from the closed position to the open position when the first member is inserted into the first check valve, and a second member that engages the second check valve to change the second check valve from the closed position to the open position when the second member is inserted into the second check valve.