Multiple-mist dispenser

• US 6,968,982 B1
• Filed: 09/18/2002
• Issued: 11/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Caleb E.S. Burns
• Original Assignee: Caleb E.S. Burns
• Inventors: Burns, Caleb E. S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nicolas, Frederick C.
• Application Number:
  US10/246,181
• Time in Patent Office: 1,168 Days
• Field of Search: 222/129, 222/131, 222135-137, 222/183, 222/162, 222/321.7, 222/321.9, 222/255, 222/94, 222/105, 222/189.06, 239302-303, 239/333, 239/370
• US Class Current: 222/321.7
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/26 operating automatically, e.g. periodically
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/68 Dispensing two or more contents , e.g. sequential dispensing or simultaneous dispensing of two or more products without mixing them
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/7532 comprising alternative flow directions or replaceable or interchangeable outlets

Abstract

One preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a convenient and efficient dispenser that includes at least one container and at least one nozzle for dispersing the contents of the container(s). In one preferred embodiment, first and second nozzles functionally associated with sterilization agent within the container are positioned to disperse the sterilization agent to first and second target points respectively, the first target point being distinct from the second target point. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a grid is positioned in front of the nozzle(s) so that a dispersement of sterilization agent from within the container(s) sterilizes the grid(s) when the nozzle(s) are activated. Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multiple-mist dispenser that includes a dual chamber activation sleeve so that two nozzles are simultaneously actuable by depression of the dual chamber activation sleeve.

Claims

1. A multiple-mist dispenser, said dispenser comprising:

(a) at least one container;

(b) a first nozzle functionally associated with said at least one container, said first nozzle positioned to disperse a first dispersement to a first target point;

(c) a second nozzle functionally associated with said at least one container, said second nozzle positioned to disperse a second dispersement to a second target point; and

(d) a dual chamber activation sleeve having a first chamber and a second chamber;

(e) a first grid defined within said first chamber;

(f) a second grid defined within said second chamber;

(g) said first nozzle being positioned within said first chamber so that said first grid is in front of said first nozzle;

(h) said second nozzle being positioned within said second chamber so that said second grid is in front of said second nozzle; and

(i) said first nozzle and said second nozzle being simultaneously actuable by depression of said dual chamber activation sleeve.

2. The dispenser of claim 1, said first target point being distinct from said second target point.

3. The dispenser of claim 1, said first target point in a first direction from said at least one container, said second target point in a second direction from said at least one container, said first direction separated by more than 100 degrees from said second direction.

4. The dispenser of claim 1, said first target point in a first direction from said at least one container, said second target point in a second direction from said at least one container, said first direction parallel to said second direction.

5. The dispenser of claim 1, said at least one container being a first container and a second container, said first nozzle being functionally associated with said first container and said second nozzle being functionally associated with said second container.