Multiple-mist dispenser

• US 7,686,191 B1
• Filed: 07/12/2005
• Issued: 03/30/2010
• 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:
  US11/180,502
• Time in Patent Office: 1,722 Days
• Field of Search: 222/129, 222/131, 222135-137, 222/183, 222/162, 222/94, 222/321.7, 222/105, 222/321.9, 222/255, 222/189.06, 222/383.1, 222/482, 222/182
• US Class Current: 222/182
• 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 convenient and efficient device for hand sterilization, said device comprising:

(a) at least one container;

(b) sterilization agent contained within said at least one container;

(c) a first nozzle functionally associated with said sterilization agent, said first nozzle positioned to disperse said sterilization agent to a first target point, said sterilization agent exiting said first nozzle in a first vector direction defined by said first nozzle and said first target point;

(d) a second nozzle functionally associated with said sterilization agent, said second nozzle positioned to disperse said sterilization agent to a second target point, said sterilization agent exiting said second nozzle in a second vector direction defined by said second nozzle and said second target point;

(e) 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;

(f) said first target point being distinct from said second target point;

(g) said first vector direction separated by more than 100 degrees from said second vector direction such that the vector directions are non-overlapping; and

(h) a single activation mechanism, said first nozzle and said second nozzle being simultaneously actuable to actuate simultaneous dispersements of said sterilization agent using said single activation mechanism.

2. The device of claim 1, said first vector direction parallel to said second vector direction.

3. The device of claim 1, said at least one container being a first container and a second container.

4. The device of claim 3, said first nozzle being functionally associated with said first container and said second nozzle being functionally associated with said second container.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said single activation mechanism is a removable and/or selectively activatable activation mechanism, said first nozzle and said second nozzle being selectively simultaneously activatable using said activation mechanism.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sound emitter for indicating that said device has been used.

7. A convenient and efficient device for hand sterilization, said device comprising:

(a) at least one container;

(b) sterilization agent contained within said at least one container;

(c) at least one nozzle functionally associated with said sterilization agent to disperse a dispersement of said sterilization agent upon activation;

(d) two dispersement outlets associated with said at least one nozzle, a first of said dispersement outlets dispersing said sterilization agent to a first target point and a second of said dispersement outlets dispersing said sterilization agent to a second target point;

(e) said first target point being distinct from said second target point;

(f) said first of said dispersement outlets dispersing said sterilization agent in a first vector direction defined by said first of said dispersement outlets and said first target point, said second of said dispersement outlets dispersing said sterilization agent in a second vector direction defined by said second of said dispersement outlets and said second target point direction, the sterilization agent dispersing in the first vector direction not overlapping the sterilization agent dispersing in the second vector direction; and

(g) a single activation mechanism, said dispersement outlets being simultaneously actuable to actuate simultaneous dispersements of said sterilization agent using said single activation mechanism.

8. The device of claim 7, said at least one container being a first container and a second container.

9. The device of claim 7, said at least one nozzle being a first nozzle and a second nozzle.

10. The device of claim 9, said first of said dispersement outlets associated with said first nozzle and said second of said dispersement outlets associated with said second nozzle.

11. The device of claim 7 wherein said first vector direction is separated by more than 100 degrees from said second vector direction.

12. The device of claim 7 wherein said first vector direction is parallel to and in an opposite direction to said second vector direction.

13. The device of claim 7, further comprising a sound emitter for indicating that said device has been used.

14. A convenient and efficient device for hand sterilization, said device comprising:

(a) at least one container;

(b) sterilization agent contained within said at least one container;

(c) a first nozzle functionally associated with said sterilization agent, said first nozzle positioned to disperse said sterilization agent to a first target point;

(d) a second nozzle functionally associated with said sterilization agent, said second nozzle positioned to disperse said sterilization agent to a second target point;

(e) said first target point being distinct from said second target point such that dispersed said sterilization agent from said first nozzle does not overlap dispersed said sterilization agent from said second nozzle; and

(f) a single activation mechanism, said first nozzle and said second nozzle being simultaneously actuable to actuate simultaneous dispersements of said sterilization agent using said single activation mechanism.

15. The device of claim 14, further comprising a sound emitter for indicating that said device has been used.