Patent ID: 8991648
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A47K,B05B

Abstract:
1. A method of dispensing material from a container comprising: providing a dispenser having a frame; a pump attached to said frame, said pump having an inlet adapted to be fluidly coupled to the container to allow said pump to receive material therefrom, said pump coupled to an outlet nozzle by an outlet tube; a guide attached to said frame, said guide having at least one elongated slot disposed therein; a pinch member moveably carried by said at least one slot, wherein said outlet tube is disposed between said guide and said pinch member; at least one biasing member; and an actuator pivotably coupled to said frame; biasing said pinch member to a normally biased position to compress said outlet tube closed; actuating said actuator to move the actuator and engage said pinch member prior to said actuator directly engaging and comprising said pump to pressurize the material therein; moving said pinch member along said length of said at least one slot from said normally biased position to open said outlet tube; dispensing said pressurized material from said outlet tube and out of said nozzle by said pump; releasing said actuator; and moving said pinch member along said length of said at least one slot to said normally biased position to compress said outlet tube closed.