Battery bottle

• US 6,641,002 B2
• Filed: 10/11/2002
• Issued: 11/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gerenraich Family Trust
• Original Assignee: Gerenraich Family Trust
• Inventors: Gerenraich, Kenneth B., Cogger, John J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Derakshani, Philippe
• Application Number:
  US10/269,512
• Publication Number:
  US 20030075562A1
• Time in Patent Office: 389 Days
• Field of Search: 222/386.5, 222/504, 222/333, 222/207, 222/209, 222/63, 222/52, 462/3
• US Class Current: 222/333
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/1207 Dispensing from the bottom of the dispenser with a vertical piston
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/122 using squeeze bottles or the like A47K5/1201 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1052 Actuation means locking means therefor B05B11/1059; the dispensing stroke being affected by the stored energy of a spring B05B11/109
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/122 responsive to presence or shape of target B05B12/124 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/0292 Foldable bottles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/12 Means for the attachment of smaller articles

Abstract

A bottle assembly for a battery powered dispenser includes a container for storing a dispensable fluid, a pump fixed to the container for releasing metered amounts of fluid from the container in response to a battery operated actuator disposed in the dispenser. A battery carrier, fixed to the container, provides power to the actuator. A base is provided for supporting the container and the battery carrier and enabling collapse of the container without interference with the battery carrier. A size and number of batteries are calibrated to provide an adequate power supply for the dispenser to dispense all of the fluids stored in the container.

Claims

1. A bottle assembly for a battery powered dispenser, the assembly comprising:

a collapsible container for storing a dispensable fluid;

a pump, fixed to said container, for releasing metered amounts of the fluid from said container in response to a battery operated actuator disposed in the dispenser;

a battery carrier, fixed to said container, for providing power to the actuator, said battery carrier having means for enabling electrical connection between batteries disposed in said battery carrier and the actuator; and

a base for supporting said collapsible container and said battery carrier in a side-by-side relationship for enabling collapse of said collapsible container without interference with said battery carrier.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising batteries sealed within said battery carrier.

3. The assembly according to claim 2 wherein the container includes accordion like convolutions in walls of the container for enabling collapse thereof.

4. The assembly according to claims 1 wherein a size and number of the batteries are calibrated to provide an adequate power supply for the dispenser to dispense all of the fluid stored in said container.

5. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said container includes a curvilinear wall interconnected with a linear wall.

6. The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said battery carrier is supported adjacent the container linear wall.

7. The assembly according to claim 6 wherein said pump depends from a side of the base opposite a side supporting said container.

8. A bottle assembly for a battery powered fluid dispenser, the assembly comprising:

a dispensable fluid;

a disposable collapsible container for storing the dispensable fluid;

a pump, fixed to said container and disposable therewith, for releasing metered amounts of the fluid from the container in response to a battery operated actuator disposed in the dispenser;

a battery pack for providing power to the actuator;

a battery carrier fixed to said container and disposable therewith, and including means for enabling electrical connection between the battery pack and the actuator; and

a base for supporting said collapsible container and said battery carrier in a side-by-side relationship for enabling collapse of said collapsible container without interference with said battery carrier.

9. The assembly according to claim 8 wherein the container is sealed with the fluid stored therein.

10. The assembly according to claim 9 wherein said battery pack is sealed within said battery carrier and disposable therewith.

11. The assembly according to claim 8 wherein a capacity of the battery pack is calibrated to provide an adequate power supply for the dispenser to dispense all of the fluid.

12. The assembly according to claim 8 wherein the container includes accordion like convolutions in walls of the container for enabling collapse thereof.

13. The assembly according to claim 8 wherein said container includes a curvilinear wall interconnected with a linear wall.

14. The assembly according to claim 13 wherein said battery carrier is supported adjacent the container linear wall.

15. The assembly according to claim 14 wherein said pump depends from a side of the base opposite a side supporting said container.