Patent ID: 6299034
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A dispenser outlet comprising: a nozzle (15) with a nozzle outlet (23) and at least one longitudinally extending opening slit (25) extending from said nozzle outlet (23) along at least part of at least one of respective sides of said nozzle (15) to allow removal of blocking material from said nozzle (15); and a sleeve (27) fitting at least partially over said nozzle (15), said sleeve (27) having an open dispensing end (30) and which said sleeve (27) in a first position substantially closes said opening slit (25), while retaining said nozzle outlet (23) open (25), said open dispensing end (30) of said sleeve (27) having a diameter substantially equal to that of an end diameter of said nozzle outlet (23) and not extending beyond the nozzle outlet;wherein said nozzle outlet (23) and said open dispensing end (30) of said sleeve (27) are in positional register, while allowing dispensing through said nozzle outlet (23) and which said sleeve (27) in a second position allows access to an inside of said nozzle (15) and removal of blocking material from said nozzle (15); said sleeve (27) forming a barrier preventing unwanted lateral extrusion of material being dispensed, thus forcing dispensed material to issue from said respective openings (30) and (23) of both said sleeve (27) and the nozzle (15);wherein further during dispensing use said nozzle (15) is substantially contained within said sleeve (27).