Dip tube connectors and pump systems using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9387500
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14341951

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A pump system may include a blown-in dip tube connected to a valve body and having a connection which may include an improved blown-in dip tube connector having one or more of a lip for sealing with a blown-in dip tube, a seal ring configured to mate with a blown-in dip tube and seal therewith, a dip tube lock for mating with a blown-in dip tube, or an o-ring for providing an improved seal with a blown-in dip tube.

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THE CLOROX COMPANY1221 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Costa, Quintas Lluis Barcelona, ES 6 61
DeJong, David L Ogden, US 36 393
Dodd, Joseph K Lee's Summit, US 35 887
Espinoza, Alejandro Overland Park, US 18 79
Good, Robert J Lee's Summit, US 25 316
Kelly, Dennis Lee's Summit, US 16 372
Krestine, Joseph R Leawood, US 11 163
Scheier, Eric Lee's Summit, US 3 23
Sweeton, Steven L Lake Winnebago, US 52 897

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