Patent ID: 6105826
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
A fluid dispenser comprising a receptacle (1), a dispenser member (2), and an actuator member (10) for actuating the dispenser member (2) to dispense a fluid selectively, said actuator member (10) being movable between a rest position and an actuation position for actuating the dispenser member (2), and including a body portion (11) and a fluid expulsion portion (12) provided with an outlet orifice (13), said fluid expulsion portion (12) being movable relative to said body portion (11) between a locking position in which said fluid expulsion portion prevents the actuator member (10) from moving towards an actuation position, and an in-use position in which said fluid expulsion portion allows the actuator member (10) to move towards the actuation position, the dispenser being characterized in that said fluid expulsion portion (12) includes a tongue (14) which, in the locking position, co-operates with a fixing element that is fixed relative to the receptacle (1), co-operation taking place through a slot (15) formed in said body portion (11), said slot (15) including, before first use of the dispenser, at least one bridge of material (16) acting as a first-use safety device and adapted to break when said fluid expulsion portion (12) is moved for the first time from the locking position to the in-use position.