(19)
(11) EP 2 432 708 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/13

(21) Application number: 10720976.9

(22) Date of filing: 20.05.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 47/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/035525
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/135498 (25.11.2010 Gazette 2010/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 20.05.2009 US 469242

(71) Applicant: David S. Smith America, Inc., DBA Worldwide Dispensers
Lester Prairie, Minnesota 55354 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RICHARDS, James, L.
    Dassel, Minnesota 55325 (US)
  • BRELJE, Loren, L.
    Glencoe Minnesota 55336 (US)

(74) Representative: Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte 
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg
20354 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) DOME SPRING ELEMENT AND DISPENSING PEN INCORPORATING SAME