Patent ID: 6402054
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A spraying device for a squeeze bottle having a hollow interior, comprising:a dip tube adapted to be disposed within a product in a squeeze bottle, said dip tube having an open upper end; a tube retainer for supporting said dip tube, said tube retainer including a post having an outer surface, and said dip tube having a substantially fluid tight connection with said tube retainer; an orifice cup supported by said tube retainer, said orifice cup including a discharge orifice, said orifice cup having an inner wall defining a cavity therewithin for receiving said post, said inner wall and said outer surface defining therebetween a turbulence chamber in communication with said discharge orifice; a closure adapted to be connected to a squeeze bottle, said tube retainer supported by said closure; and passage means formed within said tube retainer, said passage means being in communication with the open upper end of said dip tube and said turbulence chamber, said passage means providing the sole means of communication between said discharge orifice and the interior of said squeeze bottle; whereby upon manually squeezing the bottle, air from within the squeeze bottle cannot mix with the product discharged from said discharge orifice.