CLAW SKIP MECHANISM WITH LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

Abstract

Claw-skip mechanism with level adjustment enables products to be dispensed in tube form includes at least one stem within package body; sequential claws on stem; button enabling to push stem towards lid at adjustable amounts; at least one pusher moves towards lid together with stem as button is pressed pushing product towards lid opening; gasket providing pusher movement within package body without leaving residue; elastic extensions provide pusher to grab one-or-more claws and move, when stem moves towards lid providing pusher to skip one-or-more claws by stretching outwards when stem returns to initial position; at least two-levels and one counter-level positioned across each other on lid and base-lid; level-steps enabling formation of distances between level and counter-level as button or base-lid is turned; amount adjust to be dispensed from package opening to adjustable distance between level and counter-level; adjustment markers enabling levels to the button or base-lid for level adjustment.

Claims

1. A claw skip mechanism with level adjustment that enables the products to be dispensed at the desired dose from the presentation containers in tube form comprising: at least one stem within the package body; sequential claws on the stem; at least one pusher which moves towards the lid of the package together with the claws on the stem, which pushes the product in the package towards the opening of the lid; button enabling the user to push the stem and the pusher towards the lid at adjustable amounts; the base lid positioned across the button; the elastic extensions which provide the stem moving towards the lid as the user presses the button to carry along the pusher towards the lid and which provide the pusher to skip one or more claws when the stem returns to its initial position; the level adjustment mechanism which provide the adjustment of the extent of the movement of the stem and the pusher, towards the lid; at least two levels with different heights and at least one counter level positioned across each other on the button and the base lid.

2. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 having at least one gasket providing the movement of the pusher within the package body without leaving any residues.

3. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 having at least two level steps enabling the formation of the adjustment distances between the level and the counter level as the button or the base lid is turned in a certain direction.

4. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 by having claws with shapes of a cone or pyramid or triangle.

5. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 and having adjustment markers enabling the level steps to take their places as the user turns the button or the base lid for level adjustment.

6. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 having a dispense end which provides a smooth flow of the product out of the package opening.

7. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 1 by having visual and/or relief marks showing the user how much should turn the button or the base lid for the level adjustment.

8. The operation and adjustment method of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment having the process stages as; the user turning the button or the base lid towards a certain direction in order to unlock the button and/or adjust the amount of the product to be dispensed through the package opening the user pressing the button once; the button moving towards the lid to the extent of the distance between the level and the counter level; the stem, together with the button, also moving towards the lid proportionally to the distance between the level and the counter level; the pusher which grabbed any claw on the stem thanks to the elastic extensions, moving towards the lid together with the stem; the pusher moving towards the lid proportionally to the distance between the level and the counter level and pushing the product within the package towards the opening of the lid; this way some amount of product being dispensed out of the opening of the package; the button, which is pressed towards the lid, returning to its former position; the stem returning to its former position together with the button; the elastic extensions stretching outwards due to the wide parts of claws while the stem moves backwards; the pusher not grabbing the stem moving backwards when the elastic extensions stretch outwards; the pusher, which cannot grab the stem, remaining at the position it moved to; thus, the pusher skipping one or more claws as based on the distance between the level and the counter level, when the stem returns to its former position.

9. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 8 wherein adjustability of the distances between the level and the counter level by turning the button or the base lid towards a certain direction.

10. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 8 the distance between the level and the counter level determining the distance which the button the stem and the pusher shall move towards the lid.

11. The claw skip mechanism with level adjustment as mentioned in claim 8 the button being locked when the distance between the level and the counter level is zero.

Description

[0029] The present invention is explained in detail through sampling with the attached drawings; such drawings are as;

[0030] FIG. 1 is the general view of the package with claw skip mechanism with level adjustment in which the pusher is in the start position.

[0031] FIG. 2 is the general view of the package with claw skip mechanism with level adjustment in which the pusher is in the forward position.

[0032] FIG. 3 is the vertical mid-cross sectional view of the package with claw skip mechanism with level adjustment.

[0033] FIG. 4 is the general vies of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment.

[0034] FIG. 5 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button is pressed and the pusher is moved forward.

[0035] FIG. 6 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button and the stem returns and the elastic extensions of the pusher are stretched outwards on the claw.

[0036] FIG. 7 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button returns to the initial position and the pusher has skipped one claw.

[0037] FIG. 8 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the level adjustment (zero level) is in locked position.

[0038] FIG. 9 is the general view of the button from inside.

[0039] FIG. 10 is the general view of the base lid and levels.

[0040] FIG. 11 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the level adjustment (zero level) is in locked position (upper surface of the button wiped).

[0041] FIG. 12 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button is turned one level.

[0042] FIG. 13 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button is pressed as it is turned one level.

[0043] FIG. 14 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button is turned two levels.

[0044] FIG. 15 is the view of the claw skip mechanism with level adjustment when the button is pressed as it is turned two levels.

TABLE-US-00001 Legend: NO NAME OF THE PART 1 Package body 2 Lid 2.1 Opening 3 Button 4 Pusher 4.1 Elastic extension 4.2 Gasket 5 Stem 5.1 Claw 6 Base lid 7 Level 7.1 Counter level 8 Dispense end 9 Adjustment markers

[0045] The present invention which relates to claw skip mechanism with level adjustment that enables the products such as ketchup, mayonnaise, honey, toothpaste, hair dye, butter etc. to be dispensed at the desired dose from the presentation containers in tube etc. form is generally characterized by; at least one stem(5) within the package body(l); sequential claws(5.1) on the stem(5); button(3) enabling the user to push the stem(5) towards the lid(2) at adjustable amounts; at least one pusher(4) which moves towards the lid(2) together with the stem(5) as the user presses the button(3) and this way which pushes the product in the package towards the opening(2.1) of the lid(2); gasket(4.2) providing the movement of the pusher(4) within the package body(l) without leaving any residues; elastic extensions(4.1) which provide the pusher(4) to grab one or more claws(5.1) and move, when the stem(5) moves towards the lid(2) and which provide the pusher(4) to skip one or more claws(5.1) by stretching outwards when the stem(5) returns to its initial position; at least two levels(7) and at least one counter level(7.1) positioned across each other on the lid(2) and the base lid(6); level(7) steps enabling the formation of the mentioned distances between the level(7) and the counter level(7.1) as the button(3) or the base lid(6) is turned; adjustability of the product amount to be dispensed from the package opening(2.1) thanks to the adjustability of the distance between the level(7) and the counter level(7.1); adjustment markers(9) enabling the levels(7) to take their places as the user turns the button(3) or the base lid(6) for level(7) adjustment.

[0046] The use of the invention as general sampling is as follows:

[0047] The button(3) is kept in locked position in order to prevent the dispensing of the product involuntarily from the package which contains honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, cream, butter, dye etc., when not in use. The button(3) cannot be pushed forward when the distance between the levels(7) and the counter level(7.1) positioned across each other on the button(3) and the base lid(6) is zero. This way, the claw(5.1) skip mechanism is in a locked position.

[0048] The user turns the button(3) or the base lid(6) towards a certain direction in order to unlock the button(3). During this turning process, the user determined the extent of such turning (level(7) adjustment amount) by means of the adjustment markers(9). The adjustment markers(9) exhibit a minor resistance against the turning movement when the user turns the button(3) or the base lid(6) to the extent that they correspond to the next level(7) step. When the user feels this resistance, he understands that a level(7) is adjusted. The user who desires to proceed to the next level(7), continues turning process until the next resistance. The level(7) adjustment markers can also be marked on the package body(l) and/or the button(3) and/or the base lid(6) as prints or reliefs or visuals.

[0049] When the user turns the button(3) or the base lid(6) to the extent to correspond to a level(7) step, a lower level(7) step corresponds to the counter level(7.1). This way, a gap forms between the counter level(7.1) and the level(7). In this case, the button(3) can be moved as much as the mentioned distance. The user can increase the distance between the counter level(7.1) and the level(7) by turning the button(3) or the base lid(6) more. This way, the user can adjust the amount of product to be dispensed out of the package. The level(7) steps can be produced as in steps or as sloped.

[0050] The user presses the button(3) once after adjusting the level(7). When the user presses the button(3) once, the button(3) moves to the extent of the distance between the level(7) and the counter level(7.1). The stem(5) mounted on the button(3) also moves as much as the mentioned distance. Accordingly, the pusher(4) grabbing a claw(5.1) on the stem(5) also moves towards the lid(2) as much as the mentioned distance. The pusher(4) moving towards the lid(2) as much as the mentioned distance pushes the product before it towards the lid(2). This way, some amount of product is dispensed outside the package body(l) from the opening(2.1) of the lid(2). The dispense end(8) provides a smooth flow of the product out of the package.

[0051] The pusher(4) grabs the claws(5.1) on the stem(5) by the elastic extensions(4.1). As an example, a claw(5.1) is in the shape of a cone, pyramid or a triangle. The wide bases of the sequential claws(5.1) face the package lid(2). The elastic extensions(4.1) grab the narrow part of the upper claw(5.1) to the wide base of the lower claw(5.1). As the stem(5) moves toward the lid(2), the pusher is moved towards the lid(2) by means of the elastic extensions(4.1) on the wide base.

[0052] The claws(5.1) in the shape of a cone or pyramid or triangle can also be positioned so that their wide bases face the button(3) as based on the operational direction of the claw skip mechanism. Subject to the position of the claws(5.1), the stem(5) moves the pusher(4) by pushing and/or pulling. In this case, the elastic extensions(4.1) are designed as based on the position of the claws(5.1)

[0053] The button(3) returns to its former position when the user presses the button(3) once and releases it. The stem(5) also returns to its former position together with the button(3). The pusher(4) remains in its position during the backward movement of the stem(5). The remaining of the pusher(4) in its position is enabled by the outward stretching of the elastic extensions(4.1). While the stem(5) moves backwards, the wide parts of the claws(5.1) stretch the elastic extensions(4.1) outwards. When the elastic extensions(4.1) stretch outwards, they cannot grab the stem(5) moving backwards. As a result, the elastic extensions(4.1) and therefore, the pusher(4) skips to the upper claw(5.1). As based on the distance the stem(5) travels back, the total number of claws(5.1) skipped by the pusher(4) can be one or more. As a result, the button(3) and the pusher(4) are ready for the next forward (pressing) movement

[0054] The pusher(4) moves within the internal surface of the package body(l) without leaving any product waste, thanks to at least one gasket(4.2) placed around the pusher(4).