Dispenser with a flow-through compressible gasket

Abstract

A dispenser includes a flow-through compressible gasket and housing having a reservoir for containing a product. The flow-through compressible gasket has a at least one aperture to provide a product delivery passage when the dispenser is in an open position and to prevent leakage when the dispenser is in a closed position. In some examples, the flow-through compressible gasket may be made of a material having elastomeric properties. Thus, the compressible flow-through compressible gasket provides a seal for the dispenser.

1 . A cosmetic dispenser comprising:
 a housing having a reservoir for containing a powdered cosmetic product;   an inner dial coupled to the housing, the inner dial having at least one aperture;   a flow-through compressible gasket comprising at least one aperture;   an outer dial coupled to the flow-through compressible gasket and to the inner dial, the outer dial having at least one aperture;   the outer dial being selectively actuatable in a rotating motion between:
 i) an open position for the dispenser to deliver the powdered cosmetic product; and 
 ii) a closed position to seal a delivery passageway; and 
   an applicator coupled to the outer dial for applying the powdered cosmetic product.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket comprises a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket comprises:
 a substantially disk-shape body with a top raised center section on a top side and a bottom raised center section on a bottom side;   the at least one aperture located on the substantially disk-shape body and being alignable to define a delivery passageway for the powdered cosmetic product;   a first circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on the bottom side of the substantially disk-shape body, the first circular ring to couple the flow-through compressible gasket to the inner dial;   a second circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on the top side of the substantially disk-shape body, the second circular ring to couple the flow-through compressible gasket to the outer dial; and   an outer perimeter comprising a plurality of flat sides and a plurality of semicircular sides alternating on the substantially disk-shape body, the plurality of semicircular sides to hold the flow-through compressible gasket in place when actuation occurs.   
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket comprises:
 a substantially circular-shape body;   the at least one aperture located on the substantially circular-shape body and being alignable to define a delivery passageway for the powdered cosmetic product;   a first circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a bottom side of the substantially circular-shape body, the first circular ring to couple the flow-through compressible gasket to the inner dial;   a second circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a top side of the substantially circular-shape body, the second circular ring to couple the flow-through compressible gasket to the outer dial; and   an outer perimeter comprising a substantially circular-shape body.   
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the at least aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket comprise a substantially circular-shape, a substantially square-shape, a substantially oval-shape or a substantially hour-glass shape. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket comprise at least about 2 mm in size. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , further compromising a slide covering components of the dispenser, the slide is coupled to the housing and being selectively moveable in a sliding motion between an upward position and a downward position over a brush applicator. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the actuatable comprises a rotation mechanism of at least about 10 degrees to at most about 350 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir located in the housing comprises a refillable cap, such that the refillable cap is removed to refill the reservoir with product. 
     
     
         10 . A dispenser comprising:
 a housing having a reservoir for containing a product;   an outer dial coupled to the housing, the outer dial being selectively rotatable to an open position and a closed position;   an applicator coupled to the housing for applying the product;   a flow-through compressible gasket interposed between the reservoir and the applicator, the flow-through compressible gasket comprising at least one aperture and an elastomer material.   
     
     
         11 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the outer dial is rotatable between an open position for product delivery and a closed position for preventing product leakage. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein a rotation of the outer dial to the open position causes the at least one aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket to be alignable with at least one aperture in the outer dial for product delivery. 
     
     
         13 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein a rotation of the outer dial to the closed position causes the at least one aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket to be alignable with a smooth area for no delivery passageway. 
     
     
         14 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket comprises:
 a first circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a bottom side of a body of the gasket; and   a second circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a top side of the body of the gasket.   
     
     
         15 . The dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket further comprises:
 a substantially disk-shape body with a top raised center section and a bottom raised center section;   at least one aperture having a substantially circular-shape; and   an outer perimeter of the flow-through compressible gasket comprises a plurality of flat sides and a plurality of semicircular sides, alternating on the substantially disk-shaped body.   
     
     
         16 . The dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the flow-through compressible gasket further comprises:
 a substantially circular shape body; and   at least one aperture having a substantially hour-glass shape.   
     
     
         17 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket are at least about 2 mm in size. 
     
     
         18 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the outer dial comprises a plurality of pipes to guide the product through the applicator during delivery. 
     
     
         19 . The dispenser of  claim 18 , wherein the pipes in the outer dial comprises at least a substantially circular-shape, a substantially square-shape, or a substantially oval-shape. 
     
     
         20 . A flow-through compressible gasket comprising:
 at least one aperture being located on a body of the gasket;   a first circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a bottom side of the body;   a second circular ring surrounding the at least one aperture on a top side of the body;   an outer perimeter around the body of the gasket; and   the flow-through compressible gasket comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material.   
     
     
         21 . The flow-through compressible gasket of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one aperture in the flow-through compressible gasket comprise at least one of substantially circular-shape, substantially square-shape, substantially oval-shape, or substantially hour-glass shape. 
     
     
         22 . The flow-through compressible gasket of  claim 20 , wherein the outer perimeter comprises at least one of a substantially circular-shape or a plurality of flat sides alternating with a plurality of semicircular sides on a substantially disk-shape body.