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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Eberhard, Radolfzell, DE;
Anton Breyer, Gaienhofen, DE;
Assignee:
Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, Radolfzell, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/32 ;
Abstract
A locking ring ( ) is provided for assisting axial insertion and snap fit of an actuating head ( ), including a pump ( ), to a medium reservoir base ( ) while protecting the pump ( ) against actuation or excessive forces encountered during assembly. The locking ring ( ) can be disengaged to allow actuation of the pump ( ) and then re-engaged to permit actuation.