Patent ID: 7014068
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A pump for dispensing fluid, said pump comprising: a pump body; a fluid reservoir formed in said pump body; and, a deflectable diaphragm mounted in a wall of said pump body so as to be exposed externally of said pump, said diaphragm being deflectable into said fluid reservoir so as to decrease the volume encompassed by said fluid reservoir, wherein said diaphragm is deflectable from an initial position, where said diaphragm extends outwardly from said pump, to a second, deflected position, where said diaphragm extends into said pump with interior portions of said diaphragm being spaced from said pump body, said diaphragm decreasing the volume encompassed by said fluid reservoir when in said second position, said diaphragm remaining in said deflected position without any force being applied thereto.