The present invention generally relates to wearable caddies, and more particularly to a wearable caddy with a dual-dispensing solution dispenser and two sets of straps for attaching the wearable caddy to a user.
Caddies are conventionally used to store a multitude of cleaning solution-dispensing bottles and allow a user to easily move multiple cleaning solution-dispensing bottles to various locations without the need to individually transport each bottle. In addition, conventional caddies are typically stand-alone storage devices that are not intended to be worn by a user. As such, a user will often place a conventional caddy on the floor or surface, thereby requiring the user to frequently bend over or down, toward the floor, to obtain and use a particular dispensing bottle or cleaning product. Requiring the user to frequently bend down or over, may over time, cause discomfort or injury to the user.
In addition, to dispense a particular cleaning solution, a bottle stored within the caddy is typically required to be removed so that the user may actuate a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism may be a trigger mechanism that requires actuation of the trigger with the user's fingers to dispense or spray the cleaning solution. Requiring the user to remove a bottle from the caddy each time dispensing of the cleaning solution is desired, may extend the amount of time needed to clean a particular area, and may further cause finger fatigue, discomfort or injury.
According to various aspects of the subject technology, a wearable caddy with a first set of straps and second set of straps, as well as a dual-dispensing solution dispenser is provided. The wearable caddy may be comfortably worn by a user and may be easily moved between a front-facing position and a rear-facing position, without requiring the user to remove the wearable caddy for repositioning. The wearable caddy includes a bag having an internal compartment, an outer pocket formed of a breathable material, and an internal sleeve for storing a dual-dispensing solution dispenser. The internal compartment may be used to store other components, such as clean rags or towels. Once a towel or rag is used or has become contaminated, the contaminated towel or rag may be stored in the outer pocket for later removal or disposal, thereby enabling a user to efficiently move about a location without requiring the user to separately carry cleaning supplies, towels, rags or other items. A rigid insert may be disposed within the sleeve to support the dual-dispensing solution dispenser disposed. The dual-dispensing solution dispenser may include a bottle and a spray head. The spray head includes a first dispensing mechanism and a second dispensing mechanism. The dual-dispensing solution dispenser allows a user to dispense cleaning solution from the dual-dispensing solution dispenser without requiring removal of the bottle from the caddy. The second dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense cleaning solution from a bottle through a simple pushing motion toward the bottle. In one aspect, a user may hold a towel or rag in one hand and with that same hand, push a lever or button on the dispensing bottle to cause solution to be dispensed directly onto the towel or rag with a single pushing motion using only one hand. In another aspect, the user may push down on the dispensing bottle on a button disposed atop of the dispensing bottle to cause solution to be dispensed onto the towel or rag with the single pushing motion. The pushing motion thereby eliminates the need for the user to remove the bottle from the caddy to dispense the cleaning solution.
Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for adjusting a position of a wearable caddy. The method includes attaching a first set of straps along a waist of a user and attaching a second set of straps along a shoulder of the user. The first set of straps and the second set of straps extend from a bag in a first direction and the second set of straps extend from the bag in a second direction different from the first direction. The bag comprises an outer pocket formed of a breathable material, and an internal sleeve. The method further includes rotating the bag from a front facing position to a rear facing position by rotating the bag along the waist of the user without removing the first set of straps or the second set of straps.
Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a wearable caddy. The method includes forming a bag comprising an outer pocket, and an internal sleeve; attaching a first set of straps to the bag; and attaching a second set of straps to the bag, wherein first set of straps extend from the bag in a first direction and the second set of straps extend in a second direction different from the first direction.
It is understood that other configurations of the subject technology will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein various configurations of the subject technology are shown and described by way of illustration. As will be realized, the subject technology is capable of other and different configurations and its several details are capable of modification in various other respects, all without departing from the scope of the subject technology. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
The embodiments herein may be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate identical or functionally similar elements. Understanding that these drawings depict only exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the principles herein are described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a full understanding of the subject technology. It will be apparent, however, to one ordinarily skilled in the art that the subject technology may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the subject technology.
In one aspect, the bag 110 may be manufactured from a flexible and durable material, such as a synthetic polymer, cotton, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, hemp, combination thereof, or other materials as would be known by a person of ordinary skill that could be used to store and carry the plurality of cleaning supplies in the wearable caddy 100.
The first set of straps 120 may be configured to extend from the bag 110, over a shoulder of a user, and return to the bag 110. The first set of straps 120 may include a removable buckle 122 and a soft pad 124. The first set of straps 120 may also be configured to obtain an adjustable length to enable comfortable placement of users of different sizes. In one aspect, the first set of straps 120 may be manufactured from a flexible and durable material, such as a synthetic polymer, cotton, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, hemp, combination thereof, or other materials as would be known by a person of ordinary skill that could be used to secure the wearable caddy 100 onto a body of a user.
The second set of straps 130 may be configured to extend from the bag 110, around a waist of a user, and return to the bag 110. The second set of straps 130 may include a removable buckle (not shown). The second set of straps 130 may also be configured to obtain an adjustable length to enable comfortable placement of users of different sizes. In one aspect, the second set of straps 130 may be manufactured from a flexible and durable material, such as a synthetic polymer, cotton, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, hemp, combination thereof, or other materials as would be known by a person of ordinary skill that could be used to secure the wearable caddy 100 onto a body of a user.
The first set of straps 120 and the second set of straps 130 may be connected by a ring 118 that extends from ears 116 disposed at ends of the bag 110. In one aspect, to enable a user to easily distinguish and identify the first set of straps 120 from the second set of straps 130, each set of straps may be color coordinated. For example, the first set of straps 120 may be white in color while the second set of straps 130 may have an orange color.
In one aspect, the wearable caddy 100 may further comprise at least one ring or hoop 115 for holding items therethrough, such as a duster, disposed on an end of the bag 110. The hoop 115 may be formed of strip of resilient cloth, and may be formed of the same material as the bag 110.
In another aspect, the dual-dispensing solution dispenser 140 may also comprise a suction cup 143 disposed near a base of the bottle 142 to prevent the dual-dispensing solution dispenser 140 from sliding or moving away from a user when a user is attempting to operate or actuate the second dispensing mechanism 150 when the dual-dispensing solution dispenser 140 is removed from the sleeve 106 (as shown in
An operation 602 may include attaching a first set of straps along a waist of a user. An operation 604 may include attaching a second set of straps along a shoulder of the user. The first set of straps and the second set of straps extend from a bag in a first direction and the second set of straps extend from the bag in a second direction different from the first direction. The bag may comprise an outer pocket formed of a breathable material, and an internal sleeve. The first set of straps and the second set of straps may be connected by a ring, may be different colors, and may be adjustable. An operation 606 may include rotating the bag from a front facing position to a rear facing position by rotating the bag along the waist of the user without removing the first set of straps or the second set of straps.
An operation 702 may include forming a bag comprising an outer pocket, and an internal sleeve. An operation 704 may include attaching a first set of straps to the bag. An operation 706 may include attaching a second set of straps to the bag. The first set of straps extend from the bag in a first direction and the second set of straps extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The method may further include inserting a dual-dispensing solution dispenser within the rigid insert. The dual-dispensing solution dispenser comprises a bottle and a spray head. The bottle may comprise a suction cup disposed on a base of the bottle that is configured to engage a base of the rigid insert. The spray head comprises a first dispensing mechanism and a second dispensing mechanism. The first dispensing mechanism may comprise a trigger mechanism that is configured to dispense solution contained within the bottle at an outlet of the spray head when the trigger is pulled toward a user with a finger of the user. In one example, the second dispensing mechanism may comprise a pushing surface disposed at the outlet of the spray head. In this example, the second dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense solution contained within the bottle at the outlet of the spray head when the pushing surface is pushed toward the spray head. In another example, the second dispensing mechanism may comprise a pushing surface disposed atop of the spray head. In this example, the second dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense solution contained within the bottle at the outlet of the spray head when the pushing surface is pushed toward the spray head.
The foregoing description is provided to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the various configurations described herein. While the subject technology has been particularly described with reference to the various figures and configurations, it should be understood that these are for illustration purposes only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the subject technology.
There may be many other ways to implement the subject technology. Various functions and elements described herein may be partitioned differently from those shown without departing from the scope of the subject technology. Various modifications to these configurations will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and generic principles defined herein may be applied to other configurations. Thus, many changes and modifications may be made to the subject technology, by one having ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the scope of the subject technology.
It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes disclosed is an illustration of exemplary approaches. Based upon design preferences, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged. Some of the steps may be performed simultaneously. The accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, and are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.
A phrase such as an “aspect” does not imply that such aspect is essential to the subject technology or that such aspect applies to all configurations of the subject technology. A disclosure relating to an aspect may apply to all configurations, or one or more configurations. A phrase such as an aspect may refer to one or more aspects and vice versa. A phrase such as an “embodiment” does not imply that such embodiment is essential to the subject technology or that such embodiment applies to all configurations of the subject technology. A disclosure relating to an embodiment may apply to all embodiments, or one or more embodiments. A phrase such an embodiment may refer to one or more embodiments and vice versa.
Furthermore, to the extent that the term “include,” “have,” or the like is used in the description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprise” as “comprise” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
A reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless specifically stated, but rather “one or more.” The term “some” refers to one or more. All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various configurations described throughout this disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be encompassed by the subject technology. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the above description.
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/771,496, entitled “WEARABLE CADDY WITH DUAL-DISPENSING SOLUTION DISPENSER,” filed on Nov. 26, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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