CA2429358A1 - Self-contained viscous liquid dispenser - Google Patents
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Abstract
A viscous liquid dispenser includes a housing that defines an internal liquid reservoir. A dispensing pump mechanism is disposed at least partially within the reservoir and has a delivery end extending out of the reservoir. A
mounting mechanism is configured as an integral component of the housing and provides the dispenser with the ability to be detachable connected to complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface. A unique dispensing pump mechanism is also provided for use with any manner of viscous liquid dispenser.
mounting mechanism is configured as an integral component of the housing and provides the dispenser with the ability to be detachable connected to complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface. A unique dispensing pump mechanism is also provided for use with any manner of viscous liquid dispenser.
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1. A self contained viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and having a delivery end extending out of said reservoir; and a mounting mechanism configured as an integral component of said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface.
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and having a delivery end extending out of said reservoir; and a mounting mechanism configured as an integral component of said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface.
2. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a substantially vertical back side, said mounting mechanism configured in said back side.
3. The dispenser as in claim 2, wherein said mounting mechanism comprises a recess defined in said back side, said recess further comprising side walls having engaging structures defined thereon for engagement with complimentary structure provided on the wall mounting structure.
4. The dispenser as in claim 3, wherein said side walls comprise at least two vertical walls, said engaging structure comprising at least one angled surface disposed on each of said vertical side wall that engages against a complimentary angled surface of the wall mounting structure.
5. The dispenser as in claim 4, wherein said housing is slidable in a generally vertical direction onto the wall mounting structure, said angled surfaces sliding into engagement with the complimentary angled surfaces on the wall mounting structure such that said housing cannot be pulled away from the wall structure.
6. The dispenser as in claim 5, further comprising a securing device configured on said back side of said housing to prevent sliding movement of said housing relative to the wall mounting structure upon engagement of said angled surfaces with the wall mounting structure.
7. The dispenser as in claim 6, wherein said securing device comprises a protrusion disposed on said back side, said protrusion engageable in a complimentary divot defined in the wall mounting structure.
8. The dispenser as in claim 4, comprising at least two spaced apart said angled surfaces on each said vertical wall, said spaced apart angled surfaces engaging against complimentary spaced apart angled surfaces on the wall mounting structure.
9. The dispenser as in claim 8, wherein said housing is slidable in a generally vertical direction onto the wall mounting structure, said spaced apart angled surfaces sliding into engagement with the complimentary spaced apart angled surfaces on the wall mounting structure such that said housing cannot be pulled away from the wall structure.
10. The dispenser as in claim 9, further comprising a securing device configured on said back side of said housing to prevent sliding movement of said housing relative to the wall mounting structure upon engagement of said angled surfaces with the wall mounting structure.
11 The dispenser as in claim 10, wherein said securing device comprises a protrusion disposed on said back side, said protrusion engageable in a complimentary divot defined in the wall mounting structure.
12. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a front component formed separately from and adhered to a back component.
13. The dispenser as in claim 12, wherein said back component is more rigid than said front component.
14. The dispenser as in claim 13, wherein said back component has a thickness greater than said front component.
15. The dispenser as in claim 12, wherein said back component is substantially translucent so that an operator can view the amount of liquid within said reservoir.
16. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a portion that can be seen through by an operator to determine the amount of liquid within said reservoir.
17. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said housing is a molded plastic component.
18. The dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising an actuator configured with a forward end of said pump mechanism delivery end, said actuator moveable relative to said housing.
19. The dispenser as in claim 18, wherein said actuator comprises a panel member pivotally connected to said housing and in contact against said forward end of said pump mechanism delivery end.
20. The dispenser as in claim 18, wherein said actuator is attached to said forward end of said pump mechanism.
21. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said pump mechanism comprises a cylinder having a delivery channel defined therethrough, said cylinder being slidable within a substantially horizontally disposed chamber defined within said reservoir on a bottom surface of said housing.
22. The dispenser as in claim 21, wherein said chamber is formed integral with said housing.
23. The dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising a wall mounting member that is releasably engageable with said housing mounting mechanism, said wall mounting member attachable to a supporting wall surface.
24. The dispenser as in claim 23, wherein said wall mounting member comprises a plate member having side edges that are interlockingly engageable with said mounting mechanism.
25. A disposable viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing defining an internal integral liquid reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and comprising an operable delivery end for dispensing the viscous liquid from said housing;
a mounting mechanism formed integral with said back side, said mounting mechanism comprising engagement surfaces configured to releasably interlock with complimentary structure of a wall mounting member provided on a supporting wall so that said housing cannot be pulled away from the supporting wall.
a housing defining an internal integral liquid reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and comprising an operable delivery end for dispensing the viscous liquid from said housing;
a mounting mechanism formed integral with said back side, said mounting mechanism comprising engagement surfaces configured to releasably interlock with complimentary structure of a wall mounting member provided on a supporting wall so that said housing cannot be pulled away from the supporting wall.
26. The dispenser as in claim 25, wherein said mounting mechanism comprises a recess defined in said back side, said recess further comprising side walls having said engagement surfaces defined thereon.
27. The dispenser as in claim 26, wherein said side walls comprise at least two vertical walls, said engagement surfaces comprising at least one angled surface disposed on each of said vertical side walls that slidably engages against a complimentary angled surface of the wall mounting member.
28. The dispenser as in claim 27, wherein said housing is slidable in a generally vertical direction onto the wall mounting member, said angled surfaces sliding into engagement with the complimentary angled surfaces on the wall mounting member.
29. The dispenser as in claim 28, comprising at least two spaced apart said angled surfaces on each said vertical wall, said spaced apart angled surfaces engaging against complimentary spaced apart angled surfaces on the wall mounting member.
30. The dispenser as in claim 28, further comprising a securing device configured on said back side of said housing to prevent sliding movement of said housing relative to the wall mounting member upon engagement of said angled surfaces with the wall mounting member.
31. The dispenser as in claim 30, wherein said securing device comprises a protrusion disposed on said back side, said protrusion engageable in a complimentary divot defined in the wall mounting structure.
32. A disposable liquid soap dispenser, comprising:
a housing defining an internal integral liquid soap reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and comprising an operable delivery end for dispensing liquid soap from said housing;
a mounting mechanism formed integral with said back side, said mounting mechanism comprising engagement surfaces configured to releasably interlock with complimentary structure of a wall mounting member provided on a supporting wall so that said housing cannot be pulled away from the supporting wall, said mounting mechanism comprising a recess defined in said back side, said recess further comprising at least two vertical side walls having at least one angled surface disposed on each of said vertical side walls, said housing being slidable in a generally vertical direction onto the wall mounting member, said angled surfaces sliding into engagement with complimentary angled surfaces on the wall mounting member; and a protrusion disposed on said back side of said housing, said protrusion engageable in a complimentary divot defined in the wall mounting structure.
a housing defining an internal integral liquid soap reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a dispensing pump mechanism disposed at least partially within said reservoir and comprising an operable delivery end for dispensing liquid soap from said housing;
a mounting mechanism formed integral with said back side, said mounting mechanism comprising engagement surfaces configured to releasably interlock with complimentary structure of a wall mounting member provided on a supporting wall so that said housing cannot be pulled away from the supporting wall, said mounting mechanism comprising a recess defined in said back side, said recess further comprising at least two vertical side walls having at least one angled surface disposed on each of said vertical side walls, said housing being slidable in a generally vertical direction onto the wall mounting member, said angled surfaces sliding into engagement with complimentary angled surfaces on the wall mounting member; and a protrusion disposed on said back side of said housing, said protrusion engageable in a complimentary divot defined in the wall mounting structure.
33. A disposable viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a pump chamber formed integral with said housing within said reservoir, said chamber having a back end open to said reservoir and a front end open to the outside of said housing;
a pump cylinder slidably disposed and retained in said chamber, said pump cylinder having a channel defined therethrough and a delivery end extending out of said front end of said chamber;
an actuator configured with said delivery end so that said pump cylinder is operable from outside of said housing;
a valve mechanism disposed in said delivery end of said pump cylinder and configured to permit dispensing of viscous liquid out of said pump cylinder upon an operator actuating said actuator and to close upon release of said actuator to prevent leakage or dripping of liquid from said pump cylinder.
a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir, said housing further comprising a back side configured for placement against a supporting wall surface;
a pump chamber formed integral with said housing within said reservoir, said chamber having a back end open to said reservoir and a front end open to the outside of said housing;
a pump cylinder slidably disposed and retained in said chamber, said pump cylinder having a channel defined therethrough and a delivery end extending out of said front end of said chamber;
an actuator configured with said delivery end so that said pump cylinder is operable from outside of said housing;
a valve mechanism disposed in said delivery end of said pump cylinder and configured to permit dispensing of viscous liquid out of said pump cylinder upon an operator actuating said actuator and to close upon release of said actuator to prevent leakage or dripping of liquid from said pump cylinder.
34. The dispenser as in claim 33, wherein said pump cylinder is insertable into said pump chamber from said back end, said chamber further comprising retaining structure at said front end to prevent withdrawal of said pump cylinder from said pump chamber through said front end.
35. The dispenser as in claim 34, further comprising a cap member attachable to said back end of said pump chamber upon insertion of said pump cylinder within said pump chamber.
36. The dispenser as in claim 35, further comprising an orifice defined through said cap member for drawing viscous liquid into said pump chamber, and a shuttle valve device disposed in said orifice to close said orifice upon actuation of said actuator.
37. The dispenser as in claim 33, wherein said valve mechanism comprises at least one flexible flap member that is movable to an open position upon actuation of said actuator and automatically returns to a closed position upon release of said actuator.
38. The dispenser as in claim 37, further comprising a plurality of said flap members that define an opening therethrough in said open position and seal against each other in said closed position.
39. The dispenser as in claim 33, wherein said housing comprises a molded bottom surface, said pump chamber molded integral with said bottom surface.
40. The dispenser as in claim 33, wherein said actuator comprises a panel member pivotally connected to said housing and in contact against said delivery end of said pump cylinder.
41. The dispenser as in claim 33, wherein said actuator is attached directly to said delivery end of said pump cylinder.
42. A self contained viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing, said reservoir defining a volume capacity for said dispenser;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir and having a delivery end disposed for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting mechanism formed integrally in said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface such that upon mounting said housing, a back side of said housing is generally flush with the wall surface;
said housing and associated pump mechanism having a combined packaging weight in grams; and wherein a ratio of said packaging weight in grams to said volume capacity in liters does not exceed about 120:1.
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing, said reservoir defining a volume capacity for said dispenser;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir and having a delivery end disposed for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting mechanism formed integrally in said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface such that upon mounting said housing, a back side of said housing is generally flush with the wall surface;
said housing and associated pump mechanism having a combined packaging weight in grams; and wherein a ratio of said packaging weight in grams to said volume capacity in liters does not exceed about 120:1.
43. The dispenser as in claim 42, wherein said ration does not exceed about 100:1.
44. The dispenser as in claim 43, wherein said volume capacity is about 2.5 liters.
45. The dispenser as in claim 42, wherein at a first volume capacity said ratio is greater than at a second volume capacity that is greater than said first volume capacity.
46. A viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by and within said housing, said reservoir containing a volume of viscous liquid, said reservoir sealed to prevent access to said reservoir;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir, said pump mechanism having a delivery end disposed relative to said housing to deliver metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
said housing further comprising at least a portion thereof formed from a substantially clear or translucent material, said portion extending vertically from a location generally adjacent a bottom of said reservoir; and whereby the level of viscous liquid remaining within said reservoir is determined by viewing the level through said portion.
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by and within said housing, said reservoir containing a volume of viscous liquid, said reservoir sealed to prevent access to said reservoir;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir, said pump mechanism having a delivery end disposed relative to said housing to deliver metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
said housing further comprising at least a portion thereof formed from a substantially clear or translucent material, said portion extending vertically from a location generally adjacent a bottom of said reservoir; and whereby the level of viscous liquid remaining within said reservoir is determined by viewing the level through said portion.
47. The dispenser as in claim 46, wherein said viewing portion extends vertically at least about half-way up the vertical height of said reservoir.
48. The dispenser as in claim 46, wherein said viewing portion is formed from a different material from remaining portions of said housing.
49. The dispenser as in claim 48, wherein said housing comprises a front component formed separately from and permanently attached to a back component, at least a substantial portion of said back component being formed of said substantially clear or translucent material and acting as said viewing portion.
50. The dispenser as in claim 49, wherein said back component is formed entirely of said substantially clear or translucent material and defines an entire back wall of said reservoir.
51. The dispenser as in claim 49, wherein said back component comprises side edges viewable from a side of said housing.
52. The dispenser as in claim 49, wherein said back and front components are separately molded plastic components.
53. The dispenser as in claim 52, wherein said back component is more rigid than said front component.
54. The dispenser as in claim 53, wherein said back component has a thickness greater than that of said front component.
55. A viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing defining an internal integral liquid reservoir;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism carried by said housing and disposed in liquid communication with said internal reservoir, said pump mechanism having a delivery end disposed relative to said housing for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting recess defined in a back wall of said housing, said recess circumscribed entirely by said back wall so as not to be visible from any side of said housing upon mounting said dispenser on a supporting wall, said recess further comprising first interlock surfaces;
a mounting bracket configured for attachment to a supporting wall surface, said bracket comprising complimentary second interlock surfaces shaped to releasably engage and interlock with said first interlock surfaces in said mounting recess; and said bracket comprising a shape so as to fit substantially entirely within said mounting recess, said bracket further comprising at least one dimensional characteristic that is larger than the corresponding dimensional characteristic of said mounting recess such that said recess is caused to deform upon mounting said housing to said bracket to accommodate said corresponding dimensional characteristic thereby resulting in a secure engagement between said bracket and said housing.
a housing defining an internal integral liquid reservoir;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism carried by said housing and disposed in liquid communication with said internal reservoir, said pump mechanism having a delivery end disposed relative to said housing for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting recess defined in a back wall of said housing, said recess circumscribed entirely by said back wall so as not to be visible from any side of said housing upon mounting said dispenser on a supporting wall, said recess further comprising first interlock surfaces;
a mounting bracket configured for attachment to a supporting wall surface, said bracket comprising complimentary second interlock surfaces shaped to releasably engage and interlock with said first interlock surfaces in said mounting recess; and said bracket comprising a shape so as to fit substantially entirely within said mounting recess, said bracket further comprising at least one dimensional characteristic that is larger than the corresponding dimensional characteristic of said mounting recess such that said recess is caused to deform upon mounting said housing to said bracket to accommodate said corresponding dimensional characteristic thereby resulting in a secure engagement between said bracket and said housing.
56. The dispenser as in claim 55, wherein said mounting recess comprises side walls having said first interlock surfaces defined thereon.
57. The dispenser as in claim 56, wherein said first interlock surfaces includes at least one angled surface disposed on at least one of said side walls, and said second interlock surfaces include a corresponding number of complimentary angled surfaces provided on said mounting bracket.
58. The dispenser as in claim 57, wherein said first interlock surfaces includes at least one angled surface disposed on each of opposite vertical side walls of said recess, and said second interlock surfaces includes include a corresponding number of complimentary angled surfaces on opposite vertical side walls of said bracket.
59. The dispenser as in claim 58, comprising at two spaced apart angled surfaces on each of said mounting recess vertical walls, and at least two corresponding angled surfaces on said bracket vertical walls.
60. The dispenser as in claim 55, further comprising a securing device operably configured between said mounting recess and said bracket, said securing device preventing sliding movement between said bracket and said back wall of said housing.
61. The dispenser as in claim 60, wherein said securing device comprises a protrusion on one of said bracket and said mounting recess, and a complimentary divot on the other of said bracket and said mounting recess.
62. The dispenser as in claim 55, wherein said housing is slidable in a generally vertical direction onto said mounting bracket.
63. The dispenser as in claim 55, wherein said housing comprises a front component formed separately from and permanently attached to a back component, said mounting recess defined in a back wall of said back component.
64. The dispenser as in claim 63, wherein said back component is substantially translucent so that the amount of liquid within said reservoir is visible through said back component.
65. The dispenser as in claim 55, wherein said housing is a molded plastic component.
66. A self contained viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir and having a delivery end disposed for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting mechanism formed integrally in said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface such that upon mounting said housing, a back side of said housing is generally flush with the wall surface; and a vent mechanism disposed in an upper wall of said housing, said vent mechanism further comprising a vent passage and a movable plug member resiliently disposed in said vent passage, said plug member sealing an orifice into said vent passage in an at-rest position and movable to unseal said orifice and vent said reservoir upon a sufficient vacuum being established in said reservoir upon actuation of said pump mechanism.
a housing;
an internal liquid reservoir defined by said housing;
a manually operated dispensing pump mechanism disposed in liquid communication with said reservoir and having a delivery end disposed for delivering metered doses of viscous liquid from said reservoir upon actuation thereof by a user;
a mounting mechanism formed integrally in said housing, said mounting mechanism detachably connectable with complimentary mounting structure on a wall surface such that upon mounting said housing, a back side of said housing is generally flush with the wall surface; and a vent mechanism disposed in an upper wall of said housing, said vent mechanism further comprising a vent passage and a movable plug member resiliently disposed in said vent passage, said plug member sealing an orifice into said vent passage in an at-rest position and movable to unseal said orifice and vent said reservoir upon a sufficient vacuum being established in said reservoir upon actuation of said pump mechanism.
67. The dispenser as in claim 66, wherein said vent mechanism includes a body member insertable through an opening in said housing wall.
68. The dispenser as in claim 67, wherein said body member further includes at least one resilient member configured to engage and lock said body member to said housing wall.
69. The dispenser as in claim 68, wherein said body member includes at least one resilient tab disposed to engage against an inner surface of said housing wall and exert an inward pulling force on said body member.
70. The dispenser as in claim 69, including a plurality of said resilient tabs circumferentially spaced around said body member.
71. The dispenser as in claim 68, wherein said body member further includes a cap, said vent orifice defined through said cap, said cap further comprising a radially extending resilient circumferential lip that sealingly engages against said housing wall.
72. The dispenser as in claim 71, wherein said cap is disposed above an upper surface of said housing wall, said resilient lip sealingly engaging against said upper surface.
73. The dispenser as in claim 71, wherein said cap in disposed in a counterbore defined in said housing wall, said resilient lip sealingly engaging against a circumferential wall of said counterbore.
74. The dispenser as in claim 71, wherein said cap further comprises a downwardly extending resilient annual skirt that sealingly engages against said housing wall.
75. The dispenser as in claim 74, wherein said resilient annual lip engages against a circumferential side of said opening in said housing wall.
76. A self contained viscous liquid dispenser, comprising:
a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir, said housing including a front surface having an opening therethrough adjacent a bottom surface of said reservoir;
an insert member fitted through said opening, said insert extending into said reservoir and defining an internal pump chamber having a back end open to said reservoir and a front end open to the outside of said housing, said insert attached to said housing at said front surface;
a pump cylinder slidably disposed and retained in said chamber, said pump cylinder having a delivery end extending out of said pump chamber and a delivery channel defined therethrough terminating at a dispensing orifice in said delivery end, said pump cylinder movable within said pump chamber from a rest position to a pressurizing position to pressurize and dispense liquid within said pump chamber through said delivery channel and out said dispensing orifice; and an actuator configured with said delivery end of said pump cylinder to move said pump cylinder from said rest position to said pressurizing position from outside of said housing.
a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir, said housing including a front surface having an opening therethrough adjacent a bottom surface of said reservoir;
an insert member fitted through said opening, said insert extending into said reservoir and defining an internal pump chamber having a back end open to said reservoir and a front end open to the outside of said housing, said insert attached to said housing at said front surface;
a pump cylinder slidably disposed and retained in said chamber, said pump cylinder having a delivery end extending out of said pump chamber and a delivery channel defined therethrough terminating at a dispensing orifice in said delivery end, said pump cylinder movable within said pump chamber from a rest position to a pressurizing position to pressurize and dispense liquid within said pump chamber through said delivery channel and out said dispensing orifice; and an actuator configured with said delivery end of said pump cylinder to move said pump cylinder from said rest position to said pressurizing position from outside of said housing.
77. The dispenser as in claim 76, wherein said pump cylinder is insertable into said pump chamber from said back end, said chamber further comprising retaining structure at said front end to prevent withdrawal of said pump cylinder from said pump chamber through said front end.
78. The dispenser as in claim 77, further comprising an end cap attachable to said back end of said pump chamber upon insertion of said pump cylinder within said pump chamber.
79. The dispenser as in claim 76, wherein said pump cylinder comprises a first component having a first channel defined therethrough, and a second component fitted into said first component and having a second channel defined therethrough that is axially aligned with said first channel, said first and second channels defining said delivery channel through said pump cylinder.
80. The dispenser as in claim 79, wherein said first component further comprises a first radially extending seal that slidably engages along an inner wall of said insert member defining said pump chamber, and said second component further comprises a second radially extending seal that also slidably engages along said inner wall of said insert member.
81. The dispenser as in claim 76, wherein said housing comprises a plurality of protrusions extending from said front surface and disposed around said opening, and insert member comprises a front flange having a plurality of holes defined therethrough into which said protrusions extend upon mounting said insert member into said housing.
82. The dispenser as in claim 81, wherein said holes are counter-sunk and said protrusions have been melted so as to flow into said holes to permanently retain said insert member relative to said housing.
83. The dispenser as in claim 76, further comprising at least one seal disposed between an outer surface of said insert member and said housing.
84. The dispenser as in claim 83, wherein said at least one seal comprises a radially inward extending seal disposed around said opening in said housing that engages and seals against said outer surface of said insert member.
85. The dispenser as in claim 84, wherein said opening in said housing is defined by a cylindrical extension that extends from said front surface into said reservoir, said radially extending seal disposed on said cylindrical extension.
86. The dispenser as in claim 83, wherein said insert member comprises a radially outward extending seal disposed at a forward end thereof that engages and seals against a portion of said housing defining said opening.
87. The dispenser as in claim 76, further comprising a first and a second seal between an outer surface of said insert member and said housing, said first seal comprising a radially inward extending seal disposed around said opening in said housing that engages and seals against said outer surface of said insert member, and said second seal comprising a radially outward extending seal disposed at a forward end of said insert member that engages and seals against a portion of said housing defining said opening.
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