Device for dispensing a flowable material

Abstract

A dispenser comprising a body with an outlet, and a closure for the outlet. The closure and the body are pivotally movable relative to each other between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet. The closure and the body are adapted for locking engagement with each another in the closed position. The closure has a locking member for locking and unlocking the closure and the body in the closed position. A force applied on the locking member for unlocking urges the closure toward the open position. The dispenser preferably facilitates the application of a material to be dispensed to a desired location.

1 . A dispenser comprising:
 a longitudinal axis;   a body with an outlet; and   a closure for the outlet;
 the closure being pivotally interconnected at the body by a first pivotal interconnection such that the closure is movable relative to the body between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet; 
 the closure and the body being further adapted for locking engagement with each other in the closed position; 
 the closure having a locking member that is movable relative to the closure between a lock position allowing for locking the closure with the body in the closed position, and an unlock position providing for unlocking the closure for movement from the closed position toward the open position; 
 the locking member having an actuator for moving the locking member between the lock position and the unlock position; 
 the actuator being movable with respect to the closure in a direction oriented generally laterally to the longitudinal axis; 
 the actuator and the body being arranged relative to the first pivotal interconnection such that a force applied on the actuator relative to the body for moving the locking member toward the unlock position also urges the closure toward the open position, 
 wherein the actuator is formed of a free end of a lever, and the free end of the lever is external to the closure. 
   
     
     
         2 . A dispenser comprising:
 a longitudinal axis;   a body with an outlet; and   a closure for the outlet;
 the closure being pivotally interconnected at the body by a first pivotal interconnection such that the closure is movable relative to the body between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet; 
 the closure and the body being further adapted for locking engagement with each other in the closed position; 
 the closure having a locking member that is movable relative to the closure between a lock position allowing for locking the closure with the body in the closed position, and an unlock position providing for unlocking the closure for movement from the closed position toward the open position; 
 the locking member having an actuator for moving the locking member between the lock position and the unlock position; 
 the actuator being movable with respect to the closure in a direction oriented generally laterally to the longitudinal axis; 
 the actuator and the body being arranged relative to the first pivotal interconnection such that a force applied on the actuator relative to the body for moving the locking member toward the unlock position also urges the closure toward the open position; 
 the closure further comprising a flexible strap arranged between the locking member and the closure.