Container apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid

Abstract

This invention relates to a pump and container apparatus having a pump. The container apparatus has a container housing and a foot pump means for pumping liquid connected to the container housing. The container housing has a storage chamber for storing liquid and an opening through which liquid is added into the storage chamber. The foot pump means has a chamber wall defining a pump chamber with an pump chamber entrance opening and a pump chamber exit opening. The container housing has an exit opening in fluid communication with the pump chamber entrance opening to permit liquid in the storage chamber to be drawn and pumped into the pump chamber through the pump chamber entrance opening and out of the pump chamber through the pump chamber exit opening by operation of the foot pump means. There is a valve means comprising a one-way check valve mounted between the storage chamber and the pump chamber to permit operation of the foot pump means when the storage chamber is under atmospheric pressure, there being an air means to permit the drawing of air into the storage chamber as liquid is being pumped out of the storage chamber by use of the foot pump means.

1 . A container apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid comprising: 
 a container housing and a foot pump means for pumping liquid from the container housing, the foot pump means being mounted to the container housing;    the container housing having a storage chamber for storing liquid and an opening through which liquid is added into the storage chamber;    the foot pump means having a chamber wall defining a pump chamber with an pump chamber entrance opening and a pump chamber exit opening;    the container housing having an exit opening in fluid communication with the pump chamber entrance opening to permit liquid in the storage chamber to be drawn and pumped into the pump chamber through the pump chamber entrance opening and out of the pump chamber through the pump chamber exit opening by operation of the foot pump means;    there being a valve means comprising a one-way check valve mounted between the storage chamber and the pump chamber to permit operation of the foot pump means;    an air means to permit the drawing of air into the storage chamber as liquid is being pumped out of the storage chamber by use of the foot pump means.    
   
   
       2 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the one-way check valve is mounted within the foot pump means.  
   
   
       3 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the one-way check valve is mounted within the container housing.  
   
   
       4 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot pump means is removeable and remountable to the container housing.  
   
   
       5 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot pump means is integrally connected to the container housing.  
   
   
       6 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot pump means includes a resilient member for pumping liquid, said resilient member being removable and remountable to the container housing.  
   
   
       7 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot pump means includes a resilient member to which is applied pressure to cause pumping of the foot pump means and a base member upon which the resilient member is mounted, said resilient member being threadedly removeable and remountable to the base member.  
   
   
       8 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a nozzle and a nozzle hose for dispensing liquid pumped by the foot pump means, the nozzle hose being mountable to the foot pump means for receiving liquid pumped through the foot pump means, and the nozzle being mounted to the nozzle hose for dispensing liquid received from the nozzle hose.  
   
   
       9 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there are transport wheels mounted to the container housing and there is a transport handle mounted to the container housing to permit the transport of the container along the ground using the wheels when the container is pulled by the transport handle.  
   
   
       10 . A container apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid comprising: 
 a container housing and a bellows foot pump means for pumping liquid from the container housing, the bellows foot pump means being mounted to the container housing;    the container housing having a storage chamber for storing liquid and an opening through which liquid is added into the storage chamber;    the bellows foot pump means having a chamber wall defining a pump chamber with an pump chamber entrance opening and a pump chamber exit opening;    the container housing having an exit opening in fluid communication with the pump chamber entrance opening to permit liquid in the storage chamber to be drawn and pumped into the pump chamber through the pump chamber entrance opening and out of the pump chamber through the pump chamber exit opening by operation of the bellows foot pump means;    there being a valve means comprising a one-way check valve mounted between the storage chamber and the pump chamber to permit operation of the bellows foot pump means;    an air means to permit the drawing of air into the storage chamber as liquid is being pumped out of the storage chamber by use of the bellows foot pump means.    
   
   
       11 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the one-way check valve is mounted within the bellows foot pump means.  
   
   
       12 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the one-way check valve is mounted within the container housing.  
   
   
       13 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the bellows foot pump means is removeable and remountable to the container housing.  
   
   
       14 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the bellows foot pump means is integrally connected to the container housing.  
   
   
       15 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the bellows foot pump means includes a resilient member for pumping liquid, said resilient member being removable and remountable to the container housing.  
   
   
       16 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the bellows foot pump means includes a resilient bellowed member to which is applied pressure to cause pumping of the bellows foot pump means and a base member upon which the resilient bellowed member is mounted, said resilient bellowed member being threadedly removeable and remountable to the base member.  
   
   
       17 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising a nozzle and a nozzle hose for dispensing liquid pumped by the bellows foot pump means, the nozzle hose being mountable to the bellows foot pump means for receiving liquid pumped through the bellows foot pump means, and the nozzle being mounted to the nozzle hose for dispensing liquid received from the nozzle hose.  
   
   
       18 . A container apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein there are transport wheels mounted to the container housing and there is a transport handle mounted to the container housing to permit the transport of the container along the ground using the wheels when the container is pulled by the transport handle.  
   
   
       19 . A foot pump apparatus for a liquid container comprising: a foot pump means for drawing and pumping liquid from a container, whereby the foot pump means has a housing with an entrance opening for receiving liquid, a pump chamber, and an exit opening through which liquid is dispensed; 
 a coupling means for mounting the foot pump means to a container to be in fluid communication to the chamber of a container to permit the pumping of liquid from the container into the housing through the entrance opening and pump chamber and out the exit opening;    valve means comprising a one-way check valve mounted to the foot pump means to regulate the inflow of liquid during use.    
   
   
       20 . A foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the foot pump means includes a resilient member to which is applied pressure to cause pumping of the bellows foot pump means and a base member upon which the resilient member is mounted, said resilient member being threadedly removeable and remountable to the base member.  
   
   
       21 . A foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  further comprising a nozzle and a nozzle hose for dispensing liquid pumped by the foot pump means, the nozzle hose being mountable to the foot pump means for receiving liquid pumped through the foot pump means, and the nozzle being mounted to the nozzle hose for dispensing liquid received from the nozzle hose.  
   
   
       22 . A foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  where in the coupling means further comprises an air means to permit air to flow into the container as liquid is being pumped by the foot pump means during use.  
   
   
       23 . A bellows foot pump apparatus for a liquid container comprising: a bellows foot pump means for drawing and pumping liquid from a container, whereby the bellows foot pump means has a housing with an entrance opening for receiving liquid, a pump chamber, and an exit opening through which liquid is dispensed; 
 a coupling means for mounting the bellows foot pump means to a container to be in fluid communication to the chamber of a container to permit the pumping of liquid from the container into the housing through the entrance opening and pump chamber and out the exit opening;    valve means comprising a one-way check valve mounted to the bellows foot pump means to regulate the inflow of liquid during use.    
   
   
       24 . A bellows foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the bellows foot pump means includes a resilient bellowed member to which is applied pressure to cause pumping of the bellows foot pump means and a base member upon which the resilient member is mounted, said resilient bellowed member being threadedly removeable and remountable to the base member.  
   
   
       25 . A bellows foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 23  further comprising a nozzle and a nozzle hose for dispensing liquid pumped by the foot pump means, the nozzle hose being mountable to the bellows foot pump means for receiving liquid pumped through the bellows foot pump means, and the nozzle being mounted to the nozzle hose for dispensing liquid received from the nozzle hose.  
   
   
       26 . A bellows foot pump apparatus as claimed in  claim 23  where in the coupling means further comprises an air means to permit air to flow into the container as liquid is being pumped by the bellows foot pump means during use.