Portable multi-component fluid and paper based product dispenser

A portable multicomponent fluid and paper based product dispenser having an airless pump dispensing unit mounted to a container body having an outlet through which disposable goods may be successively drawn. The airless pump housing unit contains a diaphragm mechanism and spring nozzle positioned in the center of the apparatus superiorly and a disk shaped base plate positioned in the bottom inner circumference of the shell, separated by aqueous solvent. Air intake received from the bottom portion of the outer shells of both the upper and lower compartment structures, causes an upward flow of product via a vacuum chamber. A wall which creates division between the upper and lower compartments and the remainder of the outer shell houses the enclosed interfolded sediment free disposable wipes that are removed through an outlet. The outlet is closeable by means of a detachable cap.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of invention: This invention relates to dispensers for use in dispensing both flowable and paper based products and to methods of use thereof. The present proposals are particularly concerned with airless pump dispensers' adopted aim for use with flowable products combined with an apparatus configured to contain a dispenser for disposable paper based products. This invention relates to sanitizer dispensers in conjunction with hand wipe dispensers; particularly but not exclusively of the kind for dispensing wipes and sanitizers used in hospitals or medical treatment facilities. This multi dispenser may be used in domestic and or commercial environments.

Airless pumps are known in the art, i.e., U.S. Pat. Nos. 10,464,088 and 7,891,522 and have been developed for a wide range of applications including dispensing personal care products. Airless pumps are utilized for their airtight seal, which eliminates bacteria and other harmful contaminants. Through its airtight seal, serums, creams, and preservative-free formulated creams are protected from excessive exposure to air, thus increasing the product's shelf life.

Paper based product dispensers are utilized for cleaning surfaces and personal hygienic use. A number are well known in the art and are commonly available on a commercial basis such as U.S. Pat. No. 10,300,162. The most common wipe dispensers are known for dispensing interconnected wipes. The dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected or folded wipes may be disposed. An exemplary dispenser involves pulling on a lead end of an initial wipe which causes a following additional wipe to also be pulled thereby following the initial wipe. The removable lid may cover at least a portion of the container aperture. A landing member in the lid covers at least a portion of the container aperture by extending from the top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. A gripping channel may be provided through the leading member, through which the lead end of the lead wipe may be threaded.

With current models threading allows for the following wipe to be exposed to contaminants in the air. This invention introduces a dispenser structure for interfolded paper based products that includes a cylindrical container having a supportive surface for supporting a stack of interfolded wipes. The side walls of the container extend in a vertical direction perpendicular to the supportive surface. To prevent the exposure and release of multiple wipes at a time, there will be no interconnection of wipes via the central aperture. The circumference of the aperture will be minimized to that of ⅓ diameter of the folded wipe. This closed system wipe dispenser will contain a tight fitting lid that provides a single, sanitary disposable wipe with every successively dispensed, thereby protecting unused wipes from contaminants and microbials.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the present invention, a portable multi component fluid and paper based product dispenser comprises:

A container having first and second compartments, the first compartment being dimensioned to house an aqueous substance.

The second compartment being dimensioned to store a supply of paper goods in use;

The first and second compartments being separated by a base.

The first compartment having an air pump dispenser through which fluid is being dimensioned to house an aqueous substance that is moved upward via a base plate.

The second compartment having an outlet through which wipes may be successively drawn;

The invention relates to the art of a conventional airless pump that is constructed with a wipe dispenser attachment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The multi-component fluid and paper based product dispensers to which the present application is directed are dispensers for various paper based goods and liquids or semi-liquid compositions (generally referred to as “fluids,” and thus including a large variety of flowable compositions).

Turning to the Figures, in which like reference numerals refer to like elements thereof, this invention as shown inFIG. 1details a cylindrical shell1made of rigid material, such as polypropylene configured as dual container bodies inFIG. 2with an airless pump2mounted in an upper portion of the housing with a bottom compartment3having an outlet through which disposable paper goods may be successively drawn.

The first compartment as shown inFIG. 4, being dimensioned to store aqueous solvent6. Turning toFIG. 6the airless pump contains a diaphragm mechanism16and spring nozzle15disposed in the center of the apparatus that extends toward the interior of the structure to create a vacuum effect, pulling air out and bringing the aqueous solvent with it to be released via the pump actuator14. The diagram comprises an inlet19shown onFIG. 7that is responsible for fluid connection to the housing unit of the upper airless pump.

Positioned beneath the aqueous solvent sits a disk shaped base plate17which is fastened into the inner circumference of the shell. The base plate causes an upward flow of product via a vacuum chamber.

Air intake is received from the bottom of the base plate within the base end. A small intake hole9positioned on the bottom housing structure's upper wall, allows air7to enter and fill the space underneath the disk plate. This forms a steady flow of pressure and moves the disk upwards20to dispense the product.

Directly below the base plate is a wall10which creates division between the upper and lower compartments. The remainder of the outer shell11houses the enclosed interfolded sediment free wipes8that are removed through an outlet12. The outlet may be closeable by means of a detachable cap13,5.

A second intake (air) hole4,18placed in the bottom of the outer shell enhances the operation of the push base plate.

All structures are closely fastened to the upper compartment of the shell within the space of the air pump head to ensure a secure vacuum state.

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