1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mouthwash bottles, and more particularly to a mouthwash bottle with a pump, a base and an insertable cup.
2. Description of the Related Art
Many mouthwash bottles are currently available. Generally, these mouthwash bottles have caps that cover the bottle openings but can also be turned over and used as a cup. For example, a user can take the cap off the mouthwash bottle, turn it over, and then pour the mouthwash into the cap for use in his/her mouth. Once the mouthwash is used, the user generally washes out the cap with water and then places it back on the bottle. In some instances, the user's germs on and/or the water in the cap can drip into the mouthwash, thus contaminating or diluting the mouthwash. Accordingly, there is a need for a mouthwash bottle that is easy to use, clean and mess-free, and allows for proper use.
According to some embodiments, a mouthwash dispensing system includes a bottle having a neck defining a top opening and a reservoir having side surfaces and a bottom surface and a pump mechanism having a pump and a tube extending from the pump and into the reservoir for carrying fluid from the reservoir to the pump. The mouthwash dispensing system also includes a base having a top portion for connecting to the bottom surface of the bottle, a bottom portion for placement on a surface and a front portion defining a cup opening and a cup having a top rim portion, a fluid portion and a handle having a flat surface portion extending from the top rim portion and a front holding portion, the cup configured to be fitted into the cup opening.
According to some embodiments, a mouthwash dispensing system includes a bottle having a neck defining a top opening and a reservoir having side surfaces and a bottom surface that curves downward towards a center point, a pump mechanism having a pump and a tube extending from the pump and into the reservoir, the tube defining an axis that is coincident with the center point, a base having a top portion for connecting to the bottom surface of the bottle, a bottom portion for placement on a surface, a front portion defining a cup opening, and left and right protrusions located within the cup opening, and a cup having a top rim portion, a fluid portion and a handle having a flat surface portion extending from the top rim portion and a front holding portion, the cup configured to fit into the cup opening such that the top rim portion is positioned inside the left and right protrusions, which are used to hold the cup within the cup opening.
The features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the detailed description set forth below when taken in conjunction with the drawings. Naturally, the drawings and their associated descriptions illustrate example arrangements within the scope of the claims and do not limit the scope of the claims. Reference numbers are reused throughout the drawings to indicate correspondence between referenced elements.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide an understanding of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, to one of ordinarily skilled in the art that elements of the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present disclosure.
The mouthwash bottle 100 sits on top of the base 125, which is used as support. In one embodiment, the mouthwash bottle 100 is permanently fixed to the base 125. When the mouthwash bottle 100 has a curved bottom surface 140, it is preferable to use the base 125 so that the mouthwash bottle 100 does not easily tip over. In one embodiment, the mouthwash bottle 100 can have a flat bottom surface 140.
The neck 105 has grooves 110 for screwing in the pump mechanism, which closes the top opening 101 of the mouthwash bottle 100. Also, a rim 115 circles around the entire neck 105 to allow a user to more easily hold the mouthwash bottle 100.
The base 125 has a top portion or rim 130 for connecting or attaching to the side surfaces 120 and/or the bottom surface 140 of the mouthwash bottle 100. Hence, the base 125 is located below or beneath the mouthwash bottle 100. The base 125 is sized and configured to receive the mouthwash bottle 100 such that the center area 145 extends into the base 125 to provide a better fit and allow the mouthwash bottle 100 to have a convex bottom surface 140. The base 125 has a bottom portion 135 for placement on a surface such as a bathroom countertop or other relatively flat surfaces. The base 125 has a front portion 128 defining a cup opening 150. The cup opening 150 is open space that begins at the front portion 128 of the base 125 and extends into the base 125 to allow a cup 185 to be inserted therein for securely storing the cup 185 within the base 125 (see also
The tube 230 defines an axis that is coincident with the center area 145. The pump mechanism 201 may also include a decorative character or ball 215 with an ornamental design thereon and a gripping collar or rim 220 that is used to grasp with the fingers to screw and unscrew the pump mechanism 201 to the mouthwash bottle 100. The ball 215 may move up and down with the pump top 205 or may be stationary or fixed as the pump top 205 moves up and down. The ball 215 may also be used to hold or grab the mouthwash bottle 100.
The foregoing description of the disclosed example embodiments is provided to enable any person of ordinary skill in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these examples will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and the principles disclosed herein may be applied to other examples without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive and the scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the following claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/870,981, entitled “Mouthwash Bottle with a Pump, a Base and an Insertable Cup,” filed on Aug. 28, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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61870981 | Aug 2013 | US |