Portable personal hand sanitizer dispenser
OwnerMichael Watsoninventor
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Abstract
A dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The dispensing apparatus has application in providing a portable readily accessible supply of hand sanitizer. The dispensing apparatus includes an engagement interface. Upon operating the engagement interface, a fluid such as hand sanitizer is released from an outlet. The dispensing apparatus contains a replaceable cartridge that can be filled with a fluid. The replaceable cartridges have a seal that is pierced by a spur in the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus also has a clip that is operable to affix the dispensing apparatus to an item of clothing. The clip can be locked in an open position by a detent to stand the dispensing apparatus on a surface.
Claims68
A wearable personal dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- an attachment interface affixed to the housing and operable to affix the dispensing apparatus to an item of clothing;
- an outlet on the housing;
- a replaceable cartridge containing a fluid, the replaceable cartridge including a breakable seal that punctures upon being inserted into the dispensing apparatus and wherein the cartridge is a semi-rigid or rigid said cartridge which includes a vent which allows air to enter the cartridge as fluid is removed therefrom;
- an electrically-powered metering mechanism fluidly connected to the outlet;
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- an engagement interface on the housing, the engagement interface operable to control the metering mechanism to dispense a volume of the fluid from the outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.