Title: Plunger-type dispenser with ratchet actuator

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing dispensable material such as creams, emulsions or the like, including structure for controlling the direction of rotation of the applicator which causes dispensing of the dispensable material whereby a user of the dispenser is able only to rotate the applicator in the proper direction which causes dispensing and is not able to rotate the applicator in the improper direction which does not cause dispensing. Also, an applicator provided with structure for preventing post-dispensing of dispensable material wherein unwanted further dispensing of dispensable material is prevented upon cessation of rotation of the applicator to cause wanted dispensing of dispensable material.

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Inventors: Gentile, Charles J. (North Caldwell, NJ, US)

Application Number: 751126
Filing Date: 1976-12-16
Publication_date: 1979-02-13
Assignee: Orange Products, Inc. (Chatham, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 222/390 222/391, 401/175, 401/266
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

835606	Nov, 1906	Frimand	222/390.
1599660	Sep, 1926	Little et al.	222/390.
1644173	Oct, 1927	Carr	222/390.
2908925	Oct, 1959	Reitknecht	401/175.
2917765	Dec, 1959	Jakubowski	401/175.
3212120	Oct, 1965	Gentile	401/175.
3756730	Sep, 1973	Spatz	222/390.

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Primary Examiner: Scherbel, David A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Carella, Bain, Gilfillan & Rhodes