Rechargeable dispensers
AssigneeSprayex, Inc.
InventorsWalter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
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Abstract
Rechargeable dispenser, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
Claims61
A rechargeable spray bottle dispensing apparatus, comprising:
- a spray bottle including a first neck portion;
- a spray head connected to said first neck portion of said spray bottle;
- a downtube connected to said spray head and extending into said spray bottle;
- an insert having multiple reservoirs for containing multiple separate doses of chemical concentrate, said insert being configured for selectively accessing said multiple reservoirs to allow multiple recharging of the spray bottle dispensing apparatus by said insert;
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- a bayonet device for selectively accessing one or more of said multiple reservoirs of said insert.
A spray bottle dispensing apparatus, comprising:
- a spray bottle including a first neck portion and a second neck portion;
- a spray head connected to said first neck portion of said spray bottle;
- a downtube connected to said spray head and extending into said spray bottle;
- an insert disposed within said first neck portion of said spray bottle, said insert being provided with at least one sealed reservoir configured for containing chemical concentrate and capable of being compromised to release the chemical concentrate into said spray bottle;
- a device for compromising the insert to release the chemical concentrate into said spray bottle, said device comprising a bayonet device for puncturing said at least one sealed reservoir of said insert for releasing chemical concentrate into said spray bottle;
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- a resealable closure for said second neck portion to allow diluent to be added to said spray bottle for recharging the spray bottle dispensing apparatus.
A concentrate insert for use with a spray bottle dispensing apparatus comprising a spray head having a downtube connected to a spray bottle provided with at least one neck portion, said insert consisting essentially of:
- a single plastic cylinder portion defining at least one reservoir;
- p1 an upper flange portion extending radially outwardly from an upper portion of said cylinder portion for suspending the insert in the at least one neck portion of the spray bottle;
- an upper seal for hermetically sealing said at least one reservoir;
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- chemical concentrate contained inside said at least one reservoir,
- wherein said insert is configured to allow said at least one reservoir to be compromised to release said chemical concentrate into the spray bottle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.