Hand squeezable, plural chambered, liquid dispenser

Claim 2

A plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having substantially no shape memory and a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a fluid actuated first outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container through a capillary tube; and, a second outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container through another capillary tube, said second outlet valve means being actuated in response to the actuation of said first valve means with the opening and closing of the second outlet valve means occurring after and before the opening and closing, respectively, of the first valve means.

Claim 3

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for varying the ratio of the volumes of the first and second liquids discharged through said first and second outlet valve means.

Claim 4

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for varying the ratio of the volumes of the first and second liquids discharged through said first and second outlet valve means.

Claim 5

The dispenser of claim 2 wherein said second outlet valve means opens after and closes before the opening and closing, respectively, of said first outlet valve means.

Claim 6

The dispenser of claim 2 wherein at least said first outlet valve means is pre-loaded in the closed position.

Claim 7

The dispenser of claim 2 wherein both said first and second outlet valve means are preloaded.

Claim 8

The dispenser of claim 2 further characterized by said first and second outlet valvE means discharging into a mixing chamber having an outlet through which the mixed first and second liquids are dispensed.

Claim 9

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container through a capillary tube; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container through a capillary tube, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for selectively preventing the opening of said second outlet valve when said first outlet valve means is actuated.

Claim 10

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container through a capillary tube; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container through a capillary tube, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for selectively preventing the opening of said second outlet valve when said first outlet valve means is actuated.

Claim 11

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container through a capillary tube; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container through a capillary tube, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for varying the ratio of the volumes of the first and second liquids discharged through said first and second outlet valve means.

Claim 12

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container through a capillary tube; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container through a capillary tube, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm; and, means for varying the ratio of the volumes of the first and second liquids discharged through said first and second outlet valve means.

Claim 13

The dispenser of claim 8 wherein said second container is concentrically positioned within said first container.

Claim 14

The dispenser of claim 8 wherein said diaphragm means is preloaded when the first and second outlet valve means are closed.

Claim 15

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having substantially no shape memory and a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm.

Claim 16

A hand squeezable, plural chambered dispenser for dispensing first and second liquids comprising: a first, flexible, chamber defining container adapted to contain the first liquid; a second, compressible, chamber defining container positioned within said first container and adapted to contain the second liquid, said second container having substantially no shape memory and a smaller volume than said first container whereby pressure exerted upon said first container is transmitted through the first liquid to said second container; a first, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said first container; diaphragm means in fluid pressure communication with said first chamber, said diaphragm means being operatively connected to said first outlet valve means whereby said valve means is opened when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm by squeezing the first container; a second, normally closed, outlet valve means fluidly coupled to said second container, said second outlet valve means being operatively connected to said diaphragm means to open when fluid pressure is exerted upon the diaphragm.

Claim 17

The dispenser of claim 11 further characterized by a unidirectional air return valve means fluidly coupled to said first container.

Claim 18

The dispenser of claim 12 further characterized by means for varying the ratio of the volumes of the first and second fluid dispensed through said first and second outlet valve means.

Claim 19

The dispenser of claim 12 wherein at least said first outlet valve means is preloaded.

Claim 20

The dispenser of claim 12 further characterized by means for selectively preventing the opening of said second outlet valve when said first outlet valve means is actuated.