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EP 0 363 137 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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20.03.1991 Bulletin 1991/12 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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11.04.1990 Bulletin 1990/15 |
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Date of filing: 03.10.1989 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A45D 34/04 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL SE |
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Priority: |
04.10.1988 US 253256
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Applicants: |
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- UNILEVER PLC
London EC4P 4BQ (GB)
GB
- UNILEVER N.V.
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)
BE CH DE ES FR GR IT LI NL SE AT
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Inventor: |
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- Bengston, John A.
Ridgefield
Connecticut 06877 (US)
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Representative: Elliott, Peter William et al |
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Unilever plc
Patent Division
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ
Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB) |
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(57) A wide roll-on dispenser has a fluid reservoir (12) and an applicator roller (18)
mounted in a housing (16) with a valve mechanism (14) therebetween to control the
flow of fluid from the reservoir (12) to the roller (18), the valve mechanism (14)
being operated by movement of the housing (16) with respect to the reservoir (12).
In a preferred arrangement the housing is moved to operate the valve mechanism by
applying and removing an overcap (20).