Patent ID: 8118511
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A portable liquid pod system for storing and dispensing a liquid in a safe, convenient and economical manner comprising, in combination: a main body having a closed bottom and an open top with a cylindrical side wall having a height there between, the bottom being formed with a centrally located upwardly extending cylindrical support having a height of about 20 percent of the height of the side wall, the open top having a periphery with an inwardly extending primary ledge of a length of about 10 percent of the length of the support and an upwardly extending secondary ledge of a length less than the length of the primary ledge and an outwardly extending tertiary ledge in a semi-cylindrical configuration of a length less than the length of the secondary ledge, the main body defining a chamber between the top and the bottom and within the side wall, the main body with its support and ledges being fabricated of a semi-soft squeezable plastic casing; a long stem in a cylindrical configuration with a cross sectional configuration for being removably received within the support, the stem having a lower end located within the support an upper end centrally located between the secondary ledge, the stem having a volume of about 15 percent of the volume of the chamber, the stem being fabricated of a hard plastic material; a sponge having a flat bottom positioned on the bottom of the main body and a curved top extending above the main body defining a height and with a side wall in contact with the side wall of the main body, the height of the sponge being about 20 percent higher than the height of the main body, the sponge having a recess extending upwardly from its bottom to slidably receive the support and the stem, the sponge being glued to the body and fabricated of an absorbent foam material selected form the class of absorbent foam materials including sponge, natural and synthetic and blends thereof; a protective cap having a closed top and an open bottom with a cylindrical side wall having a height there between, the height of the cap being about 25 percent of the height of the body, the open bottom having a periphery with an inwardly extending primary ledge of a length essentially equal to the length of the primary ledge of the body and an upwardly extending secondary ledge in a semi-cylindrical configuration of a length essentially equal to the length of the tertiary ledge of the body, the ledges adapted to releasably couple the cap with respect to the body, an opening extending through the side-Wall of the cap with a cylindrical tube for sealing the sponge from the atmosphere when the cap is on the body, the opening and the tube adapted to receive a supporting member selected from the class of supporting members including a ring, chain, strap and lanyard, the main body with its support and ledges and tuba being fabricated of a plastic material; and a liquid supported within the sponge and adapted to be dispensed when the cap is removed and the side walls of the body are squeezed with the top of the sponge in contact with a user, the liquid being selected from the class of liquids including cologne, mosquito repellant and antiseptic.