(19)
(11) EP 0 722 780 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.06.1997 Bulletin 1997/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.07.1996 Bulletin 1996/30

(21) Application number: 95203664.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.12.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B05B 7/00, B05B 11/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 20.01.1995 US 375637

(71) Applicant: RYDER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Arab, Alabama 35016 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kanner, Rowland William
    Guntersville, Alabama 35976 (US)
  • Kehne, Terry Brian
    Arab, Alabama 35016 (US)

(74) Representative: Long, Edward Anthony et al
Hulse & Co. Eagle Star House, Carver Street
Sheffield S1 4FP
Sheffield S1 4FP (GB)

   


(54) Foamable liquid dispenser


(57) A liquid dispenser (10) for selectively dispensing either foamed or unfoamed liquid (L), such as liquid soap, includes a housing (18) having a liquid storage cavity (200 arranged for entry (46) of pressurized displacement fluid (D); a discharge conduit (34, 14) in fluid communication with said liquid storage cavity (20) to dispense the stored liquid (L); foaming structure (64, 66) for selectively producing foaming of the liquid dispensed through the discharge conduit (34, 14) in selectable alternative to dispensing of unfoamed liquid therethrough; and a switch structure (66) arranged in the discharge conduit (34) for selectively activating said liquid foaming.






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