Patent ID: 6142342
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A reservoir assembly for use with a counter-mounted dispenser having an actuator element operatively movable to cause a viscous liquid to be dispensed, said assembly comprising:a container housing for containing therein a quantity of the viscous liquid, said container housing having a top portion defining at least one actuator opening for receipt of the actuator element;a pump device located within said container housing and operative to pump the viscous liquid through a fluid outlet;said pump device having a tubular piston axially movable within a pump cylinder such that reciprocatively movement of said tubular piston causes the viscous liquid to be drawn through said tubular piston and moved toward said fluid outlet; andan engaging element fixedly connected to said tubular piston for movement therewith, said engaging element having a contact portion registered with said actuator opening so as to be engaged by the actuator element.