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US 10,512,368 B1Granted
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 cover;
- 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;
- iii) a valve having a valve opening that in an opening configuration allows the wiping solution to be dispensed and in a closed configuration to seals the wiping solution in the nozzle;
- e) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke having 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;
- and
- wherein the solution is gravity dispensed through said nozzle opening between the first and second end of said stroke distance.
10 more elements
A wiping solution band dispenser comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a cover;
- 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;
- iii) a valve having a valve opening that in an opening configuration allows the wiping solution to be dispensed and in a closed configuration to seals the wiping solution in the nozzle;
- e) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke having 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;
- f) a pump to pump the wiping solution from the nozzle;
- wherein the valve is a self-sealing valve requiring a pressure of wiping solution pumped by said pump in the nozzle to open the valve and wherein when the solution is not being pumped, the nozzle automatically seals;
- g) a closure feature configured proximal the end of the stroke and configured to intersect with the nozzle to close said valve and seal the wiping solution in the nozzle;
- 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.
11 more elements
A wiping solution band dispenser comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a cover;
- b) an internal receptacle having a volume within the housing for receiving a wiping solution;
- wherein the wiping solution is configured within a solution container configured to fit within the internal receptacle of the housing;
- c) 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;
- d) an outlet opening configured in a base of the housing;
- e) a nozzle configured to receive said wiping solution and comprising:
- i) nozzle opening having a width of at least 2.5 cm;
- ii) a nozzle engagement feature;
- iii) a valve having a valve opening that in an opening configuration allows the wiping solution to be dispensed and in a closed configuration to seals the wiping solution in the nozzle;
- wherein the valve is a self-sealing valve requiring a pressure of wiping solution pumped by said pump in the nozzle to open the valve and wherein when the solution is not being pumped, the nozzle automatically seals
- f) a motorized dispenser mechanism configured to move the nozzle back and forth a stroke having 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;
- g) a closure feature configured proximal the end of the stroke and configured to intersect with the nozzle to close said valve and seal the wiping solution in the nozzle;
- 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.
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