(19)
(11) EP 1 075 874 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07

(21) Application number: 00116250.2

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05B 11/00, B65D 47/34
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.08.1999 US 369872

(71) Applicant: OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC.
Toledo Ohio 43666 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Brozell, Leonora M.
    Toledo, OH 43609 (US)
  • Sayers, Richard C.
    Perrysburg, OH 43551 (US)
  • Divitto, Anthony M.
    Waterville, OH 43566 (US)
  • Graham, Paul R.
    Holland, OH 43528 (US)

(74) Representative: Casalonga, Axel et al
BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSE Paul-Heyse-Strasse 33
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) Pump dispenser having vertical plunger with molded outlet check seat


(57) One-piece tubular plunger (14) has outlet valve compartment (72) comprising a hollow barrel (73) having an annular lip (74) at its lower end. The lip (74) forms a seat for the outlet ball check (82). Ribs (66A) extend inward to meet and reinforce the barrel above the lip (74).






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