EP0909544A1 - Soap dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The container (2) has an opening for filing it with the medium such as soap which is dispensed through a dispenser (4) fixed to the rim round the container's opening. The dispenser has a manual pump. An attachment (8) on the container attaches it to an especially vertical wall-bar (1).

Description

It is known to use liquid soap containers in bathrooms, Attach shower products or other aids so that a User has these tools at hand. Are known both fixed attachments to a wall and attachments with the help of holders on wall bars. The Dispenser, however, at a fixed point on the wall bar attached, for example at the lower end.

The invention has for its object a donor of this kind, which is especially intended for liquid soap, to create that is very easy to set up and still one enables easy and safe attachment to a wall bar.

To achieve this object, the invention proposes a donor with the features mentioned in claim 1. Training the invention are the subject of dependent claims, the Wording as well as the wording of the summary Reference is made to the content of the description.

The dispenser proposed by the invention can be on a anywhere on the wall bar. It can are both a vertical wall bar as they are used for showers, for example, as well as a horizontal or sloping wall bar, like as Handle can be used.

The dispenser container is opened through the opening with the Medium filled, for example a liquid or pasty Soap. With the help of the output device can then in the Containers contained medium are output, namely in the immediate vicinity of the place where the medium is needed becomes.

The dispenser for that contained in the dispenser Medium can be used in particular in the opening of the container and be definable at the edge. To renew the The contents of the container can then be dispensed just be removed.

In a further development of the invention it can be provided that the Output device has a pump, in particular a manually operable pump, or the like at the push of a button releases a certain amount of the medium.

In order to make the handling of the dispenser particularly easy, can be provided in a further development according to the invention, that the bracket on the wall bar without tools can be attached. This can be done, for example, by that the bracket from one end of the wall bar on this can be pushed open if the wall bar is free at one end is.

Another way of attaching the bracket without Tool can be given in that the bracket snaps onto the wall bar, with a certain amount Force can be applied.

In particular, it can be provided according to the invention that the Bracket the shape of an at least partially trained has hollow cylinder that around the wall bar can be arranged. The shape of the cylinder is included just like the size of the cylinder adapted to the wall bar.

If the bracket from one end of the rod to this the cylinder can be closed. However, if you want the dispenser from the side on one Attach wall bar, can be provided according to the invention be that this hollow cylinder slits in the longitudinal direction is. The cylinder can then be attached to the wall bar be opened.

For example, it can be provided that the cylinder at least is resilient on one side of the slot, preferably on both sides. Then the edges of the Slit to attach to the wall bar slightly outwards deformed. After the attachment, the edges spring back, see above that the bracket then by spring action of the material is set.

It is also possible that the edges of the slot can be connected to one another in this way To achieve determination. The connection of the edges of the Slit can also be made overlapping.

Another way of attaching the bracket without Tool can be given in that the holder a Strap or a band that is at least partially can be placed around the wall bar.

Because the dispenser is simple and therefore also a can have low weight, can according to the invention Fixing the bracket in the longitudinal direction of the wall bar done non-positively. This also means that it already does Use existing wall bars to attach the dispenser can.

To create a good adhesion without the wall bar Too much can be provided according to the invention be that the bracket over at least about half Length of the container extends. Because of the resulting large contact area between the bracket and the Wall bar creates a sufficient force of fixing.

According to the invention it can be provided in a further development that the holder is formed by the container itself, this thus has a shape that is attached to the wall bar guaranteed.

Another possibility, also from the invention is proposed is that the bracket is in one piece is integrally formed on the container. Of course combinations of these two options are also provided, so that both the container and the additional parts of the Place the bracket on the wall bar.

In particular, it can be provided according to the invention that the Bracket has two rigid part cylinders, which by a Film hinge are connected together and along their free edges are connectable. Here can by the connection of the two rigid partial cylinders also one Clamping force can be produced.

The connection of the two rigid partial cylinders or also from resilient partial cylinders can, for example, by a Form locking along a wavy line. Here will a kind of dovetail effect.

It is also possible to connect the two partial cylinders, both rigid and resilient partial cylinders, with With the help of a surface zip or a ribbon.

The container of a soap dispenser usually has one elongated shape. The invention now proposes that the bracket is designed such that the hinge axis of the Container runs parallel to the wall bar.

Since wall bars are usually for slidable attachment serve a bracket for the shower, the invention proposes also intend to design the holder for the soap dispenser in such a way that the container in the longitudinal direction of the wall bar moved and, if necessary, also rotated relative to the wall bar can be. With a circular wall bar, the Already rotatable due to the frictional attachment to reach.

According to the invention it can be provided that the holder on one end of the container is arranged.

In a further development of the invention it can be provided that the Container is removable from the bracket. Then you can go to Refill the soap from the container on the wall bar attached and remaining there removed and be refilled.

It can also be provided according to the invention that the holder is attached to the output unit. For example can the bracket with the output unit or its housing be formed in one piece.

According to the invention it can be provided in a further development that the clamping force is generated by the container itself, especially through its wall, for example can rest directly on the wall bar or on a flexible Can press part of the bracket, which then on the wall bar is present.

In a further development of the invention can be provided be that the holder is assigned to a sanitary element, which is attached to the wall bar, for example one Soap dish, a hook for a washcloth or one Holder for a glass. Here the soap dish or a other sanitary element, for example a common one Have bracket, or be separate, so that the Mapping can also be a releasable mapping.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Seifenspenders, der an einer Wandstange angebracht ist;

Fig. 2

die Seitenansicht des Spenders der Fig. 1 bei geöffneter Halterung;

Fig. 3

in vergrößertem Maßstab eine Stirnansicht des Seifenspenders der Fig. 2 bei abgenommenener Pumpe;

Fig. 4

eine Stirnansicht einer gegenüber der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 1 bis 3 abgewandelten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 5

eine weitere Ausführungsform in Seitenansicht;

Fig. 6

eine Aufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der Fig. 6, teilweise geschnitten;

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht eines Seifenspenders, der einer Seifenschale zugeordnet ist;

Fig. 8

die Aufsicht auf die Anordnung der Fig. 7;

Fig. 9

eine Seitenansicht eines Seifenspenders, bei dem die Abgabe an der Unterseite erfolgt;

Fig. 10

einen Schnitt durch die Anordnung der Fig. 9;

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht einer gegenüber der Fig. 9 abgewandelten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 12

einen Teilschnitt durch die Anordnung der Fig. 11.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawing. Here show:

Fig. 1

a side view of a first embodiment of a soap dispenser which is attached to a wall bar;

Fig. 2

the side view of the dispenser of Figure 1 with the holder open.

Fig. 3

in an enlarged scale an end view of the soap dispenser of Figure 2 with the pump removed.

Fig. 4

an end view of a modified embodiment of the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3.

Fig. 5

another embodiment in side view;

Fig. 6

a top view of the embodiment of Figure 6, partially in section;

Fig. 7

a side view of a soap dispenser, which is assigned to a soap dish;

Fig. 8

the supervision of the arrangement of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9

a side view of a soap dispenser, in which the dispensing takes place at the bottom;

Fig. 10

a section through the arrangement of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11

a side view of an embodiment modified from FIG. 9;

Fig. 12

11 shows a partial section through the arrangement of FIG. 11.

There are several in the figures as an example of the invention Shown soap dispenser, with the help of a person who takes a shower, can give off soap. It is the illustrated embodiments around soap dispensers for liquid Soap. However, the invention is not on soap dispensers limited in liquid form. Rather, the donor can the invention also contain other tools that also do not have to be in liquid form. The embodiments are therefore only examples of the invention.

In Fig. 1, a vertical wall bar 1 is shown at which is the wall bar of a shower facility. This wall bar is primarily used for sliding Attaching a bracket for a shower head. In addition can be attached to this wall bar 1 a soap dispenser be, which is also in the longitudinal direction of the wall bar 1st can be postponed.

The soap dispenser contains a container 2 in an elongated manner Form designed to hold the liquid soap. He contains at its upper end a central opening 3, through which the soap can be filled in. In the opening 3 leaves attach an output device 4, which one manually actuating pump contains. By pressing a push button 5 on the top of the dispenser 4 can be a user Dispense soap through a dispensing tube 6, the free end 7 is slightly turned down.

On the right wall of the container 2 in FIG. 1 is a Molded bracket 8, which placed around the wall bar 1 and the container 2 is non-positively attached to the wall bar 1 holds on. The holder contains two partial cylinders 9, 10, see in Fig. 2, the edges of which are complementary corrugated Have shape. The projections 11 of a partial cylinder can with the recesses 12 of each other Bring partial cylinders into mutual engagement so that a Art dovetail connection between the two parts arises. As a result, the container is non-positively attached to the Wall bar 1 set. Since the wall bar 1 is is a wall bar with a circular cross-section, the non-positive determination can be designed that the bracket 8 can be rotated around the wall bar 1. The soap dispenser can thus in the longitudinal direction of the wall bar 1st shifted and rotated around them.

Fig. 3 shows how the bracket is designed. The already The first partial cylinder 9 mentioned is directly on the container 2 molded, for example in one piece. In the illustrated For example, it has the shape of a half cylinder. Along its one edge is the second partial cylinder 10 with the help a film hinge 13 hinged to it. The second part cylinder 10 can be opened by the film hinge 13 and the Bracket on the wall bar 1 are created. Subsequently the second sub-cylinder 10 around the film hinge 13 closed and by the projections 11 and recesses 12 with connected to the first partial cylinder 9.

Instead of connecting the two partial cylinders 9, 10 through A dovetail connection can also be used for other devices be used, for example a surface zipper or also a tab with teeth.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 4, which is only schematic is understood, the container 22 contains at its in Fig. 4th right side a slot 14, which is then from the back 15 starting from a circular cylinder. Of the The diameter of this circular cylinder corresponds approximately to the outside diameter the wall rod 1. This enables the container 22 be snapped onto the wall bar 1 with slight pressure, the elasticity of the material from which the container 22 is made for fixing by clamping on the Wall bar 1 ensures.

Of course, it is also possible to the rear 15 of the Container across the wall bar 1, something about the Back 15 protrudes beyond a bracket or other Attach element. This element can also Spring action and thus a clamping effect on the wall bar 1 exercise.

FIG. 5 shows a slightly modified one compared to FIG. 4 Embodiment in which the container 32, see also FIG. 6, also has a slot 14 on the back. By the cylindrical interior opens through the slot 14 the bracket, which is also due to the shape of the Container 32 itself is realized. For better jamming a bracket 16 is formed on the container 32, which in Has a button 17 area of its free end. With this button, the bracket 16 can be undercut Depression 18 are pressed. This then lies Bracket 16 under tension on the outside of the wall bar 1 and thereby improves the clamping effect on the wall bar 1.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 7, the holder is again realized by the shape of the container 42 itself. The Container 42 is assigned a soap dish 19 that directly below the container 42 with a similar clamp bracket 20 is clamped to the wall bar 1. The shape of the container 42 here is the shape of the soap dish 19 from a design point of view approximated.

While in the previously discussed embodiments Filling opening 3 arranged at the top of the container 9 to 12 show embodiments in which the dispenser 4, which in the refill opening 3rd engages, is arranged on the underside of the container.

9 and 10 there is an elongated holder 8, which surrounds the wall bar 1 in the form of a U, the Leg 21 run parallel to each other.

The container 52 contains a side wall, which in the in Fig. 10 right area 22 to be seen evenly with an outward concave groove 23 is formed. The flat area 22 of the Container wall is delimited by two beads 24, each form an outward projection. With these Beading 24 is the container in the longitudinal direction of the holder 8 inserted into two corresponding grooves 25. At the bottom Area embrace two wing-like arms 26 over the container a larger area. In this embodiment, the Trough 23 of the side wall 22 of the container 52 under tension the outside of the wall bar 1. The container 52 can in pushed out of the holder 8 in the axial direction become. So here is a connection between the container 52 and the bracket 8 provided, which also the Fixing bracket and container on the wall bar realized.

FIGS. 11 and 12 again show an embodiment which the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 is similar with the main difference that the container 62 its Output device 4 has at the bottom. This bracket 8, which is a separate component this time, has one Container 62 facing flat wall 26 by two Legs 27 is limited. In the facing each other A groove 24 is formed on the inner sides of each leg 27. The container 62 is formed similarly to that of the Embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10, but without the gutter 23rd in its flat area 22. Here, the container 62 also inserted into the holder 8 in the axial direction and be pushed out of it. The bracket 8 can but also with the container 62 removed from the rod stay. It in turn contains a cylindrical part an inner opening, which corresponds to the wall bar 1. Again, this cylinder is slotted lengthways, and this slot can be opened by both parts the bracket swung outwards due to its flexibility can be. For locking in the illustrated are in the closed state on the part shown in FIG. 11 28 of the bracket 8 tabs 29 formed in the area of their Have ends protrusions 30. These can be undercut Openings of the other part 31 of the holder pressed become. 11 and 12 the bracket lies over the entire circumference of the wall bar 1 on the outside.

Claims (20)

Dispensers, especially soap dispensers, with 1.1 a container (2, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62), the 1.1.1 has an opening (3) for filling with a medium to be dispensed, 1.2 an output device (4) for outputting the medium contained in the container (2, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62), and with 1.3 a bracket (8), the 1.3.1 attached to the container (2, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62) and 1.3.2 for attaching the container (2, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62) to an in particular vertical wall bar (1) is designed and intended. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the dispenser (4) into the opening (3) of the container and on the edge of which can be set. A dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dispenser (4) has a manual pump. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) on the wall bar (1) without tools can be attached. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the bracket (8) can be snapped onto the wall bar (1) is. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) has the shape of an at least partially trained cylinder which around the wall bar (1) can be arranged around, in particular the Cylinder is slotted in the longitudinal direction and possibly at least resilient on one side of the slot (14) is, preferably on both sides. The dispenser of claim 6, wherein the edges of the slot can be connected to one another, possibly overlapping. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the bracket has a bracket (16) over the Wall bar (1) or around it can be placed. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which fixing in the longitudinal direction of the wall bar (1) done non-positively. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) is at least about the has half the length of the container extending length. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) through the container (22, 32, 42) itself is formed. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) is integrally formed on the container (2) is. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) two possibly rigid partial cylinders (9, 10) having one another by means of a film hinge (13) are connected and together along their free edges are connectable, in particular the connection by a positive fit along a wavy line and / or done by a surface zip. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the bracket (18) is designed such that the Container moved along the wall bar (1) and around her Axis can be rotated. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the bracket (8) is designed such that a Longitudinal axis of the container parallel to the wall bar (1) runs. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) is arranged at one end of the container is. Dispenser according to one of claims 1 to 10 and 13 to 16, in which the container (52, 62) from the holder (8) is removable, which may be attached to the output unit (4) is. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the clamping force is generated by the container, in particular through its wall. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (8) is assigned to a sanitary element (19) is attached to the wall bar (1). Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, in which the container is a blow molded part and / or an injection molded part Is plastic.

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