Patent ID: 11890628
Assignee: EVERYBODY CLEANUP, P.B.C.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 18:
19. A method for dispensing a predefined volume of a cleaning solution, the method comprising:
providing a dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
a cover housing comprising:
a chamber comprising:
a recess configured for receiving a pod at least partially therein, and
a retaining-ejecting mechanism, the retaining-ejecting mechanism comprising an insert guide configured to assist translation of the inserted pod along a unidirectional path in or out of the chamber, wherein the retaining-ejecting mechanism enables the pod to be inserted into a retained position at least partially within the recess, retained in the retained position, and released from the retained position; and

a dispensing mechanism configured for selectively dispensing fluid from a reservoir of the dispenser; and
a base at least partially defining the reservoir configured for receiving and maintaining the fluid therein,
wherein the cover housing is configured to be coupled to the base so as to enclose the reservoir;

providing a trigger mechanism, the trigger mechanism comprising:
a trigger handle,
a trigger pivot point,
a trigger spring, and
a plunger mechanism, wherein the plunger mechanism is configured to:
force the cleaning solution from the base into a holding area upon release of the trigger handle, and
force the cleaning solution from the holding area, through an atomization area, and out of a nozzle upon activation of the trigger handle;

inserting the pod containing a concentrated cleaning medium into the pod chamber of the dispenser;
pressing the pod into the retained position of the retaining-ejecting mechanism so as to retain the pod in the cover housing and release the concentrated cleaning medium from the pod;
shaking the dispenser to deconcentrate and/or dilute the concentrated cleaning medium with the contents of the base;
activate the trigger mechanism to dispense the deconcentrated and/or diluted cleaning solution from the base;
remove and properly dispose of the pod; and
store the dispenser for next use.