Methods and apparatuses for dispensing fluids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8931667
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12564946

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A fluid dispensing system can be used with a container comprising at least one camming surface. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a housing which can accept at least a portion of the container in a fixed orientation and a track which can be engaged with the housing. In at least one embodiment, the housing can be slidably movable along the track at least between a first position and a second position. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a tube which can be engaged with at least a portion of the container to withdraw fluid therefrom when the housing is in the second position and can also have a fluid system in fluid communication with the tube.

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  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bischoff, Corey Michael Cincinnati, US 57 1298
Lamb, Kenneth Eugene Lebanon, US 4 47
Marsden, Douglas Arthur Marblehead, US 24 260
Meschkat, Stephan James Andreas Hessen, DE 39 760
Roselle, Brian Joseph Fairfield, US 59 842
Smith, Christopher Lawrence Liberty Township, US 65 878
Wurzelbacher, William Peter Hamilton, US 4 47

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