Dual dispenser, supply unit, and method

• US 7,735,694 B2
• Filed: 08/03/2006
• Issued: 06/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• 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): Nicolas; Frederick C.
• Application Number:
  US11/498,648
• Publication Number:
  US 20070056993A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,412 Days
• Field of Search: 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, 222/192, 261/26, 261/30, 261/DIG.65
• US Class Current: 222/325
• 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.

Claims

1. A dual dispenser for soap and fragrance, comprising:

a base having a support;

a replaceable soap container containing a supply of soap, wherein the soap container is supported relative to the base by the support;

a cover having a front wall and a side wall, the cover adapted to be mounted to the base such that the soap container is positioned between the base and the front wall of the cover, the cover comprising an actuator, wherein movement of the actuator dispenses soap from the supply of soap within the soap container;

a shroud unit that is separable from the soap container, said shroud unit comprising a source of fragrance that is separate from the supply of soap.