Dual dispenser, supply unit, and method

• US 5,799,826 A
• Filed: 10/15/1996
• Issued: 09/01/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Scherger, David F., Brown, Douglas S., Brown, Robert B., Heilman, George C.
• Primary Examiner(s): KAUFMAN, JOSEPH A
• Application Number:
  US08/730,364
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 222/1, 222/4, 222/94, 222/105, 222/129, 222/135, 222/180, 222/181.1, 222/181.2, 222/181.3, 222/325, 222/642, 261/26, 261/30, 261/DIG. 65
• US Class Current: 222/4
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/12 for liquid or pasty soap
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/1202 dispensing dosed volume A47K5/1201 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/1209 with chamber in the form of a cylindrical tube
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/1215 applied by a peristaltic action
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/122 comprising a fan
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 11/088 using a deformable conduit-like element
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 261/65 Vaporizers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 261/88 Aroma dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2467 Sulphur containing

Abstract

A method of facilitating replacement of a supply of air freshener every time a supply of soap is replaced, including the steps of providing a supply of air freshener, providing a supply of soap and joining the supply of soap and the supply of air freshener. Another aspect of the invention is a method of packaging a supply unit including providing a supply of soap and a supply of air freshener and connecting the supply of soap and the supply of air freshener in a manner such that when the supply of soap is removed from a dispenser, the supply of air freshener is removed from the dispenser as well. Another aspect is a supply unit for the dual dispenser including a receptacle, a supply of soap within the receptacle, and a supply of air freshener connected to or secured within the receptacle. Yet another aspect of the invention is a dual dispenser including a dispensor for dispensing the soap, an accelerator for accelerating the dispensement of air freshener and an actuator for actuating the means for accelerating the dispensement of air freshener.

Claims

1. An assembly having a first wall at least partially defining a first chamber, said first chamber containing a supply of soap, a pump for dispensing a portion of said supply of soap from said assembly, a second wall at least partially defining a second chamber, said second chamber containing a supply of air freshener, said assembly including at least two openings communicating with said second chamber through which a portion of said supply of air freshener is dispensable through evaporation.

2. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said supply of soap is pourable.

3. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, further including a source of power secured to at least one of said walls.

4. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said supply of air freshener is affixed to said second wall.

5. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said supply of air freshener comprises at least 3% fragrance.

6. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said supply of air freshener comprises at least 10% fragrance.

7. The assembly in accordance with claim 1, further including a dispenser for dispensing said soap.

8. An assembly, comprising:

a receptacle;

a supply of liquid hand soap substantially sealed within said receptacle; and

a supply of air freshener including a concentration of a volatile carrier and a concentration of fragrance, said concentration of a carrier sufficient to substantially aid in evaporation of said air freshener and said concentration of fragrance comprising at least 3% by weight of said air freshener.

9. The supply unit of claim 8, wherein said supply of air freshener is fixed to said receptacle.

10. The supply unit of claim 8, wherein said supply of air freshener is mounted within said receptacle.

11. The supply unit of claim 8, wherein said supply of air freshener comprises at least 10% fragrance.

12. The supply unit of claim 11, wherein said supply of soap comprises no more than 0.5% fragrance.

13. The supply unit of claim 8, wherein said supply of soap comprises no more than 0.5% fragrance.

14. An assembly, comprising:

a receptacle;

a supply of pourable hand soap substantially scaled within said receptacle;

a supply of air freshener connected to said receptacle, said supply of air freshener including a concentration of fragrance, said concentration of fragrance comprising at least 10% by weight of said air freshener.

15. The supply unit of claim 14, wherein said supply of air freshener is fixed to said receptacle.

16. The supply unit of claim 14, wherein said supply of air freshener is mounted within said receptacle.

17. The supply unit of claim 14, wherein said supply of soap comprises no more than 0.5% fragrance.