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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2024
Op-hygiene Ip Gmbh, Niederbipp, CH;
Op-Hygiene IP GmbH, Niederbipp, CH;
Abstract
A fluid dispenser including a fluid reservoir containing a supply of a fluid, and a fluid pump that is removably attached to the fluid reservoir. The fluid pump has a frangible sealing element and a pump engagement feature. The fluid reservoir has a reservoir engagement feature that is configured to engage with the pump engagement feature on application of a removal force, such that at least some of the removal force is transmitted to the frangible sealing element so as to cause the frangible sealing element to rupture. The fluid pump is configured to be removable from the fluid reservoir once the frangible sealing element has ruptured, without any portion of the fluid pump remaining in contact with the fluid reservoir post-removal. When the frangible sealing element is ruptured, the fluid pump inoperable.