Soap dispenser including actuator with spring arm

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8863989
APP PUB NO 20130306678A1
SERIAL NO

13951185

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A soap dispensing assembly includes a soap container and a universal dispenser. The soap container is capable of having a liquid pump or a foaming pump attached to it. The universal dispenser is adapted to house and dispense soap from the soap container regardless of whether the container has a liquid pump or a foaming pump. Using this assembly, a manufacturer may sell the universal dispenser and offer to sell the consumer liquid and foamable soap for use with the same dispenser.

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BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL INCMARYLAND HEIGHTS MO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Criswell, Scott St. Louis, US 5 83
Happ, Lawrence R Mundelein, US 13 259
Hirte, Mark Deerfield, US 6 114
Stahl, Casey B Lake Zurich, US 3 70

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