Patent Application
20170266678
The invention relates generally to an all-in-one spray bottle with attached storage unit, which is particularly useful for dispensing cleaning fluid for use with a cleansing cloth that is held in the attached storage unit.
Eyewear comes in many forms, including prescription eyeglasses, piano sunglasses, over-the-counter reading glasses, safety goggles, sports googles, and like. During use and storage, the eyewear becomes dirty with fingerprints, oil, and other grime, which impairs the view through the eyewear. People use a variety of different materials and techniques to clean the eyewear. Examples include blow cleaners, cleansing cloths, cotton pads, paper towels, clothing, and facial tissue. However, some of these materials and techniques cause damage, such as scratches and crazing, to the lenses themselves or the coatings on the lenses or leave a residue on the eyewear.
What is needed is a device for cleaning eyewear is safe and appropriate for the task but also convenient for the user. The invention is directed to these, as well as other, important needs.
The invention provides a device that enables a person to conveniently carry cleaning fluid and cleansing cloth, especially for eyeglasses but also hard surfaces, including glass, mirror, and the surfaces of electronic equipment (such as cell phones, tablets, computers, and related equipment). The device is small enough to be attached to a keychain and/or be carried in a pocket or bag (such as a handbag, diaper bag, or backpack).
Accordingly, in one embodiment, the invention is directed to devices comprising:
In another embodiment, the invention is directed to devices comprising:
a storage cavity cap (3) detachably connected to said second base (8).
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
The following definitions are provided for the full understanding of terms used in this specification. As used herein, the article “a” means “at least one,” unless the context in which the article is used clearly indicates otherwise.
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the drawings and the examples. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In addition and as will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, the invention may be embodied as a product, method, system or process.
The invention provides a device that enables a person to conveniently carry cleaning fluid and cleansing cloth, especially for eyeglasses but also hard surfaces, including glass, mirror, and the surfaces of electronic equipment (such as cell phones, tablets, computers, and related equipment). The device is small enough to be attached to a keychain and/or be carried in a pocket or bag (such as a handbag, diaper bag, or backpack).
Accordingly, in one embodiment, the invention is directed to devices comprising:
In another embodiment, the invention is directed to devices comprising:
With reference to specific embodiments,
Canister (1) has a first end (13) and a second end (14). As can be seen in the exploded view of
The device may be made from any suitable material. The choice of materials may be driven by whether the particular device is intended to be disposable or refillable. Lightweight polymeric materials are preferred for all applications but particularly for disposable devices. The material is selected to be resistant to the cleaning fluid contained in the device. Suitable materials include, but are not limited to, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and the like, and combinations thereof.
The cleaning fluid may be any suitable cleaning fluid for the particular application (for eyewear or hard surface). For example, the cleaning fluid may contain ammonia. In other applications, the cleaning fluid may be ammonia free. In yet other applications, especially for handheld device, the cleaning fluid may be an antimicrobial fluid.
The cleaning fluid may be any suitable cleaning material for the particular application (for eyewear or hard surface). For example, the cleansing cloth may be a microfiber cloth. In certain applications, the cleansing cloth may be antistatic.
In certain embodiments, the spray nozzle cap comprises an attachment mechanism, such as, for example, a key ring, a detachable lanyard, a hook, a hook and loop fastener, a ball chain, a ball and plate chain, a braided wire fastener, or a combination thereof. Suitable hooks include, for example, a snap hook, an S hook, a swivel hook, a spring hook, a trigger snap hook, or a bolt snap hook. In certain embodiments, the key ring is replaced with a snap hook or equivalent device, which enable the user to attach the device to an outer garment, belt loop, gym bag, hand bag, diaper bag, backpack or the like.
In certain embodiments, the first base (5) may be threaded to hold a threadable cap or the spray nozzle cap may be a snap-on cap. In certain embodiments, the second base (8) may be threaded to a hold a threadable cap or the storage cap may be a snap-on cap.
In certain embodiments, the capacity of the canister is at least 5 ml, but preferably no greater 25 ml, especially for application where the device will be attached via a key ring.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention and specific examples provided herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention that come within the scope of any claims and their equivalents.
When ranges are used herein for physical properties, such as molecular weight, or chemical properties, such as chemical formulae, all combinations, and subcombinations of ranges specific embodiments therein are intended to be included.
The disclosures of each patent, patent application and publication cited or described in this document are hereby incorporated herein by reference, in its entirety.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous changes and modifications can be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention and that such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is, therefore, intended that the appended claims cover all such equivalent variations as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Application No. 62/308,524 filed Mar. 15, 2016, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62308524 | Mar 2016 | US |
