Wiping solution band dispenser
OwnerSue A Coulston, David A Coulstoninventors
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Abstract
A wiping solution dispenser utilizes a motorized dispenser mechanism that moves a nozzle back and forth along a stroke to dispense a wide band of wiping solution onto toilet tissue. A motor may be coupled with a nozzle that moves back and forth or rotates about a pivot point to dispense a band of wiping solution. Wiping solution may be within a solution container that is configured for insertion into the dispenser housing and may be automatically ruptured by a puncture feature. A pump may force the wiping solution from the nozzle, or the solution may be gravity fed. A motion detector may be incorporated to control the actuation and dispensing of the solution. A near field communication transceiver may be used to receive payment before solution is dispensed.
Claims16
A wiping solution band dispenser comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a removal lid;
- b) an internal receptacle having a volume within the housing for receiving a wiping solution;
- c) an outlet opening configured in a base of the housing;
- d) a nozzle configured to receive said wiping solution and comprising:
- i) a nozzle opening having a width of at least 2.5 cm;
- ii) a nozzle engagement feature;
- e) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke distance from a first end to a second end and comprising:
- i) a motor
- f) a nozzle closure feature comprising a stopper configured proximal either end of the stroke that extends at least partially into the nozzle opening;
- wherein the nozzle is coupled to the motor by said engagement feature;
- wherein the solution band dispenser dispenses a band of solution from said nozzle opening to form a solution band having a solution band width that is at least 2.5 cm and a solution band length that is at least 2.5 cm.
A wiping solution band dispenser comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a removal lid;
- b) an internal receptacle having a volume within the housing for receiving a wiping solution;
- c) an outlet opening configured in a base of the housing;
- d) a nozzle configured to receive said wiping solution and comprising:
- i) a nozzle opening having a width of at least 2.5 cm;
- ii) a nozzle engagement feature;
- e) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke distance from a first end to a second end and comprising:
- i) a motor;
- f) a solution container piercing feature configured on an inside surface of housing, whereby placement of the solution container within the housing punctures said solution container;
- wherein the nozzle is coupled to the motor by said engagement feature;
- wherein the solution band dispenser dispenses a band of solution from said nozzle opening to form a solution band having a solution band width that is at least 2.5 cm and a solution band length that is at least 2.5 cm;
- wherein the wiping solution is configured within a solution container configured to fit within the internal receptacle of the housing;
- and
- wherein the solution container piercing feature is configured within a nozzle port.
A wiping solution band dispenser comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a removal lid;
- b) an internal receptacle having a volume within the housing for receiving a wiping solution;
- c) an outlet opening configured in a base of the housing;
- d) a nozzle configured to receive said wiping solution and comprising:
- i) a nozzle opening having a width of at least 2.5 cm;
- ii) a nozzle engagement feature;
- e) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke distance from a first end to a second end and comprising:
- i) a motor
- wherein the nozzle is coupled to the motor by said engagement feature;
- wherein the solution band dispenser dispenses a band of solution from said nozzle opening to form a solution band having a solution band width that is at least 2.5 cm and a solution band length that is at least 2.5 cm;
- wherein the motorized dispenser mechanism comprises a first gear coupled with the motor and a second gear coupled with the actuator member;
- and wherein the second gear is a pie gear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.