Abstract:
A wax container kit for auto detailing according to this invention comprises a wax container sealed with a disposable cap along with a second vacuum cap. Both the wax container and vacuum cap are displayed in a transparent plastic container. After opening the wax container and dispensing the wax, the disposable cap is thrown away and replaced with the vacuum cap. The vacuum cap comprises means for creating negative pressure inside the wax container to preserve the wax.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     The present invention pertains to a wax container kit for auto detailing, and more specifically, a wax container equipped with a replacement vacuum cap for removing air from the container and better preserving the wax.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     Detailing expensive and exotic cars is a niche industry that commands substantial prices for services, as well as the materials used for detailing. It is not uncommon for a container of fine wax to cost hundreds of dollars. Some waxes used for auto detailing deteriorate or dry due to contact with air. It is therefore desirable to provide a container that protects the wax from contact with air. Further, since detailing expensive and exotic cars is normally associated with luxury goods and services, it is desirable to provide a convenient and attractive way of displaying and selling such wax containers.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003]     The present invention satisfies this need. The wax container kit for auto detailing according to this invention comprises a wax container sealed with a disposable cap along with a second vacuum cap. Both the wax container and vacuum cap are displayed in a transparent plastic container. After opening the wax container and dispensing the wax, the disposable cap is thrown away and replaced with the vacuum cap. The vacuum cap comprises means for creating negative pressure inside the wax container to preserve the wax.  
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURES  
       [0004]      FIG. 1  shows a package containing the kit according to this invention;  
         [0005]      FIG. 2  shows a partial sectional view of the container with the vacuum cap according to this invention.  
         [0006]      FIG. 3  shows a partial sectional view of the container with the vacuum cap according to the alternative embodiment of this invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0007]     This invention will be better understood with the reference to the drawing figures  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . The same numerals indicate the same elements in all drawing figures. Viewing  FIG. 1 , there is shown a package means indicated by numeral  10 . Package means  10  comprises a transparent plastic cover  20 . Transparent plastic cover  20  defines a first hollow compartment  30  and a second hollow compartment  40 . As the persons knowledgeable in the pertinent arts will recognize, transparent plastic cover  20  may be attached to a backing made from paper, cardboard, plastic or any other suitable material.  
         [0008]     Numeral  50  indicates a container. Container  50  is disposed within first hollow compartment  30 . Container  50  comprises a threaded neck opening indicated by numeral  60 . Numeral  70  indicates a wax. Wax  70  is suitable for auto detailing and it is disposed inside container  50 . Wax  70  can comprise Brazilian Ivory Carnauba, natural oils or any other ingredients known to the persons knowledgeable in the pertinent arts to provide the best performance for auto detailing.  
         [0009]     Numeral  80  indicates a disposable cap. Disposable cap  80  is threadably affixed to threaded neck opening  60 .  
         [0010]     Numeral  90  indicates a vacuum cap. Vacuum cap  90  disposed within second hollow compartment  40 . After container  50  is opened and wax  70  is dispensed from container  50 , disposable cap  80  is thrown away and replaced with vacuum cap  90  such that vacuum cap  90  is threadably affixed to threaded neck opening  60 .  
         [0011]     Viewing now  FIG. 2 , vacuum cap  90  comprises an elongated body indicated by numeral  100 . Elongated body  100  comprises a closed top portion indicated by numeral  110  and an open threaded bottom portion indicated by numeral  120 . Open threaded bottom portion  120  is for mating with threaded neck opening  60 .  
         [0012]     Numeral  130  indicates a membrane. Membrane  130  is disposed within elongated body  100  above threaded bottom portion  120 , substantially perpendicular to the axis of elongated body  100 . Membrane  130  comprises a plurality of openings sized to permit passage of air through membrane  130  but to prevent penetration of wax  70  due to the negative pressure created in container  50 , as explained below. As should be apparent, due to the viscosity of wax  70 , much higher pressure is required to push it through membrane  130  than the pressure necessary to evacuate air from container  50  in order to create vacuum inside container  50 .  
         [0013]     Numeral  140  indicates a piston. Piston  140  is slideably disposed within elongated body  100  above membrane  130 . Numeral  150  indicates a piston rod. Piston rod  150  comprises a first end connected to piston  140  and a second end connected to a handle indicated by numeral  160 . Handle  160  is for actuating piston  140 . Numeral  170  indicates a top opening. Top opening  170  is disposed substantially in the center of closed top portion  110 . Top opening  170  slideably receives piston rod  150 , such that handle  160  is disposed outside elongated body  100 .  
         [0014]     Numeral  180  indicates a flapper valve. Flapper valve  180  is disposed in piston  140 . Numeral  190  indicates a vent. Vent  190  is disposed near closed top portion  110 .  
         [0015]     The downward movement of piston  140  causes flapper valve  180  to open, permitting the air displaced by piston  140  to be evacuated through flapper valve  180 .  
         [0016]     On the other hand, the upward movement of piston  140  causes flapper valve  180  to close, causing the air displaced by piston  140  to be evacuated through vent  190  and creating negative pressure inside container  50 . This allows wax  70  to be better preserved inside container  50 .  
         [0017]     Viewing now  FIG. 3 , numeral  200  indicates a vacuum pump. Vacuum pump  200  is disposed within elongated body  100  above membrane  130 . Vacuum pump  200  comprises an inlet sleeve indicated by numeral  210 . Inlet sleeve  210  is disposed near membrane  130  and is for sucking air from container  50 . Vacuum pump  200  also comprises an outlet sleeve indicated by numeral  220 . Outlet sleeve  220  is in communication with vent  190  and is for evacuating air from container  50 .  
         [0018]     Vacuum pump  200  also comprises a DC motor for actuating vacuum pump  200  (not shown), a DC battery supplying power for the DC motor (not shown) and a switch indicated by numeral  230 . Switch  230  is disposed on elongated body  100  and can be placed in an on or off position, wherein placing switch  230  in the on position causes the DC motor to be switched on, whereas placing switch  230  in the off position causes the DC motor to be switched off. Actuating vacuum pump  200  causes the air to be evacuated from container  50  creating negative pressure inside container  50 .  
         [0019]     While the present invention has been described and defined by reference to the preferred embodiment of the invention, such reference does not imply a limitation on the invention, and no such limitation is to be inferred. The invention is capable of considerable modification, alteration, and equivalents in form and function, as will occur to those ordinarily skilled and knowledgeable in the pertinent arts. The depicted and described preferred embodiment of the invention is exemplary only, and is not exhaustive of the scope of the invention. Consequently, the invention is intended to be limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims, giving full cognizance to equivalents in all respects.