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Ear tip dispenser with fixed funnel divider

A dispenser and divider technology, applied in earplugs, instruments, ear therapy, etc., can solve problems such as frequent failures

Active Publication Date: 2020-03-31
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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Additionally, since the compressible eartip can easily get caught between the various moving parts of the dispensing mechanism, failures can often occur

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[0041] An embodiment of the earplug dispenser 20 according to the principles of the present disclosure is described in Figure 1A with Figure 1B Shown in. The dispenser 20 includes a dispensing unit 22 and an optional cover 24 (part of the cover is in Figure 1A with 1B Is shown as transparent). The distribution unit 22 in turn includes a distribution mechanism 26 and a frame 28 held by an optional bracket 30. Details of each component are provided below. However, generally speaking, the dispensing mechanism 26 is configured to receive a container 32 containing a bulk supply of disposable earplugs (not shown), and can be manually operated to dispense earplugs individually from the bulk supply. The frame 28 holds the dispensing mechanism 26, wherein the optional bracket 30 supports the frame 28 and therefore the dispensing mechanism 26 relative to the mounting surface (eg, wall, table top, etc.). In the case where the cover 24 is provided, when a single earplug is released from...

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Abstract

An earplug dispensing mechanism defining a longitudinal axis and including a divider assembly and an indexing assembly is disclosed. The divider assembly includes a platform, a guide wall and an aperture. The guide wall projects from the platform to define a well for receiving the earplug from the receptacle. Each hole opens to the well at an inlet opening. The guide wall forms the shape of a closed compound curve in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and surrounding the inlet opening. The indexing assembly is rotatably coupled to the divider assembly and includes a handle, a plate, and a mixing body. The plate is connected to the handle and defines a dispensing hole. The mixing body is attached to the side of the plate opposite the handle. Rotation of the handle selectively aligns the dispensing aperture with a single one of the apertures, with the guide wall shaped to drain the earplug into the well toward the aperture.

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Background technique [0001] The present disclosure relates to product dispensers. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a manually operable dispenser for storing and dispensing disposable earplugs. [0002] Disposable earplugs are often used in various occasions. In many cases, such as in an industrial or manufacturing environment, it is highly desirable to always have a large number of disposable earplugs readily available. Generally, disposable earplugs are provided in batches, for example by holding the earplugs loosely in an open large box. The worker (or other user) only needs to reach into the box and remove the earplugs as needed. Although this open box format is feasible, it has several obvious disadvantages. For example, when a worker puts his hand into a box, he will always take out more than two earplugs, and the extra earplugs are often discarded when not in use. In addition, contaminants in the working environment and / or on the hands of workers can...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F11/00A61F11/06
CPCA61F11/08A61F15/001G07F11/44
Inventor 大卫·M·鲁德克拉尔夫·F·科尔特京特·M·齐利根
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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