Pulsating spray dispensers

• US 20080135643A1
• Filed: 12/08/2006
• Published: 06/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Inventors: Koenig, David William, Cohen, Jason C., Cunningham, Corey Thomas
• Application Number:
  US11/635,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20080135643A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/102.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/87 Application Devices; Containers; Packaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/00 Make-up preparations; Body powders; Preparations for removing make-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/04 Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/004 Aftersun preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/06 for effecting pulsating flow nozzles, spray head or outlet with means for generating a discharge of pulsating nature B05B1/08
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0805 comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material B05B9/085 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0872 the pump being a peristaltic pump
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/16 characterised by the actuating means

Abstract

A dispenser includes (i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition, wherein the personal care composition is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; (ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; and (iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle, the frequency generator adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 500 Hz.

Claims

1. A dispenser comprising,

(i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition, wherein the personal care composition is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent;

(ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; and

(iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle, the frequency generator adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 500 Hz.

2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the dispenser is adapted to deliver the personal care composition as particulates having a mean largest dimension of at least 10 μ

m.

3. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the personal care composition has a viscosity of at least 50 cps.

4. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the frequency generator is adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 100 to 300 Hz.

5. The dispenser of claim 4 wherein the dispenser is adapted to deliver the personal care composition at a mean force per particle of 0.053 to 1 mN.

6. The dispenser of claim 3 wherein the personal care composition is a moisturizing lotion and the frequency generator is adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 40 to 300 Hz and the dispenser is adapted to deliver the moisturizing lotion at a mean force per particle of 0.053 to 1 mN.

7. The dispenser of claim 6 wherein the dispenser is adapted to deliver the moisturizing lotion at a mean force per particle of 1 to 500 mN.

8. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the personal care composition is a sun-protective material and the frequency generator is adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 0.1 to 40 Hz and the dispenser is adapted to deliver the sun-protective material at a mean force per particle of 5 to 500 mN.

9. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the nozzle includes at least one orifice having an orifice diameter and the dispenser includes an orifice size controller.

10. A dispenser comprising,

(i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition;

(ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir;

(iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle; and

(iv) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator from a first pulse rate frequency to a second pulse rate frequency and from a second pulse rate frequency to a first pulse rate frequency wherein the first pulse rate frequency is 0.1 to 35 Hz and the second pulse rate frequency is 35 to 500 Hz.

11. The dispenser of claim 10 wherein the personal care composition is an antiseptic solution.

12. A method of providing a system of dispensing a personal care composition comprising,

providing the dispenser of claim 10;

providing instructions explaining how to transition the frequency generator between the first pulse rate frequency and the second pulse rate frequency; and

enabling a user to dispense a personal care composition at the first pulse rate frequency or the second pulse rate frequency.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising,

providing instructions explaining the expected results of applying the personal care composition at the first pulse rate frequency and the expected results of applying the personal care composition at the second pulse rate frequency and

enabling a user to select the desired results.

14. The dispenser of claim 10 wherein the personal care composition has a viscosity of at least 50 cps.

15. A dispenser comprising,

(i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition;

(ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir; and

(iii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the reservoir and the nozzle, the frequency generator adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz.

16. The dispenser of claim 15 wherein the personal care composition is an antiseptic solution and the frequency generator is adapted to deliver a pulse rate frequency of 200 to 300 Hz.

17. The dispenser of claim 15 wherein the personal care composition has a viscosity of at least 50 cps.

18. A dispenser comprising,

(i) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with an inlet;

(ii) an on-off frequency generator in fluid communication between the inlet and the nozzle;

(iii) a pulse rate controller adapted to transition the frequency generator over a pulse rate frequency of 20 to 500 Hz; and

(iv) an attachment system adapted to establish fluid communication between the inlet of the dispenser and an outlet of a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent.

19. A method of dispensing a personal care composition, comprising,

providing the dispenser of claim 18;

providing a reservoir containing a personal care composition that is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent;

joining the dispenser and the reservoir in fluid communication;

activating the on-off frequency generator; and

directing the personal care composition as a pulsed spray onto a skin surface of a recipient.

20. A kit for dispensing a personal care composition, comprising,

the dispenser of claim 18;

a reservoir containing moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, insect repellent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; and

instructions describing the joining of the dispenser and the reservoir in fluid communication and describing the activation of the frequency generator to deliver the personal care composition from the reservoir to a skin surface of a recipient as a pulsed spray.