Dispenser

Description

The dispenser comprises a container for storing multiple doses of a substance to be dispensed, a one-way dispensing valve for sealing the substance within the container and allowing the substance to be dispensed therefrom, and a manually-engageable actuator positioned laterally with respect to the dispensing valve that is manually depressible to pump metered doses of substance from the storage container through the dispensing valve. The one-way valve of the dispenser forms a normally closed, fluid-tight seal that hermetically seals the substance within the storage container from the first to the last dose. The dispenser may hold the substance therein in an airless, sterile condition, thus eliminating the need for preservatives and allowing the substance to be preservative free. The dispenser of the present invention is provided for dispensing any of numerous different substances, including liquids, creams and gels, and such substances may take the form of any of numerous different products, including without limitation, ophthalmic, pharmaceutical, dermatological, cosmetic, and cosmeceutical products.

FIG. 1 is a top and left perspective view of a dispenser of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front end elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear end elevational view of the dispenser of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dispenser, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Py; Daniel (Larchmont, NY), Chan; Julian V. (Spring Valley, NY)
Assignee:	Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. (New Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/318,777
Filed:	May 28, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29253780	Feb 13, 2006	D580785

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/724
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/434,454,516,723-727 ;D23/213 ;D28/88,89 ;D19/35,41,43,45,51,57,65,66,70 ;221/64,65,135,208,278,282 ;222/105,394,402.1,402.15,546

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella M
Assistant Examiner: Hill; Shanda C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McCarter & English, LLP