Kao has been granted a patent for a discharging container that prevents water intrusion. The design includes a pump head portion with inner and outer waterproof walls, ensuring reliable functionality. The container is easy to manufacture and effectively protects the content inside. GlobalData’s report on Kao gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Discharging container with waterproof pump head for content discharge

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Kao Corp

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11919016B2) discloses a discharging container designed to store and dispense content efficiently. The container includes a container body for storing the content and a discharging component that facilitates the discharge of the content. The discharging component consists of a cover portion mounted to a mouth neck portion of the container body and a pump head portion that dispenses the content through a pressing operation. A tubular guide rod is erected upwards from the cover portion's top plate, with the pump head portion featuring an inner waterproof wall and a first outer waterproof wall. These walls create a system where, upon pressing the pump head portion, the inner waterproof wall moves along the guide rod, allowing the content to be discharged effectively.

Furthermore, the patent details various configurations and features of the discharging container, such as the positioning of the inner and outer waterproof walls in relation to the guide rod, the formation of multiple openings for communication with external air, and the specific shapes of these openings. The patent also highlights the inclusion of baffles on the inner and outer walls to enhance the dispensing process. Additionally, the patent specifies that the content stored in the container is a liquid agent, and the container is designed to function as a foam discharging container, mixing the liquid agent with air to dispense a foamy liquid agent. Overall, the patented discharging container aims to provide an innovative and efficient solution for storing and dispensing various types of content.

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