Actuator for a liquid dispenser

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the actuator for a liquid dispenser showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of a portion of the actuator shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of an actuator for a liquid dispenser showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view; and,

FIG. 12 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of a portion of the actuator shown in FIG. 11.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416489
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 1999
Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. (Toledo, OH)
Inventor: Richard C. Sayers (Perrysburg, OH)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Application Number: 0/76,835
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9448
International Classification: 0907;