Liquid refilling system and devices
AssigneeNoxell Corporation
InventorsDaniel Scott, Andrew Graham Masters, Georgina Lyndsey Claire Milich
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a liquid refilling system (10) having a parent device (201) and a child or portable travel device sized device (101) that can be releasably coupled to the parent device (201) to transfer liquid from the parent to the child device. The parent device has a pump (207), an actuator (217) and an actuator stroke limitation means (218) whereby the amount of liquid dispensed by the parent device (201) can be selected as a single use predetermined amount or as a child refill amount. The parent pump is in liquid communication with the parent liquid reservoir and the pump has a volume which is substantially equal to the volume of the child.
Claims20
A liquid refill system for use with a fragrance composition, said liquid refill system comprising:
- a child device having a child liquid reservoir having a volume (Vcr) and a child air outlet valve, said child device having a first portion having a child dispensing mechanism and a second portion having a child refill mechanism comprising a child liquid inlet and a child one way liquid inlet refill valve associated therewith;
- a parent device having a parent liquid reservoir containing a liquid, said parent device having a first portion having a parent refill mechanism and a parent liquid outlet, said parent device having a parent inlet and a parent one way liquid inlet valve associated therewith, said parent device having a parent pump and a parent actuator releasably attached to said parent device, wherein said parent pump has a pump volume (VPP), in liquid communication with the parent liquid reservoir via the parent one way liquid inlet valve and in liquid communication with said parent liquid outlet, wherein the ratio of the pump volume of the parent pump (Vpp) to the volume of the child liquid reservoir (Vcr) is 12:1 or less;
- and said parent actuator having an actuator stroke limitation means, whereby a maximum volume (Vpa) of liquid dispensed upon actuation of the parent actuator is predetermined and less than said pump volume (Vpp);
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- a protective cap, said protective cap having a parent actuator detachment means, whereby the parent actuator is detached from the parent device and releasably connected to the protective cap upon removal of the protective cap from the parent device and upon re-placement of the protective cap and parent actuator on the parent device, the parent actuator is released from the protective cap and re-attached to the parent device,
- wherein said liquid is after shave, skin care moisturizer or UV skin care liquid.
A liquid refill system for use with a fragrance composition, said liquid refill system comprising:
- a child device having a child liquid reservoir having a volume (Vcr) and a child air outlet valve, said child device having a first portion having a child dispensing mechanism and a second portion having a child refill mechanism comprising a child liquid inlet and a child one way liquid inlet refill valve associated therewith;
- a parent device having a parent liquid reservoir containing a liquid, said parent device having a first portion having a parent refill mechanism and a parent liquid outlet, said parent device having a parent inlet and a parent one way liquid inlet valve associated therewith, said parent device having a parent pump and a parent actuator releasably attached to said parent device, wherein said parent pump has a pump volume (VPP), in liquid communication with the parent liquid reservoir via the parent one way liquid inlet valve and in liquid communication with said parent liquid outlet, wherein the ratio of the pump volume of the parent pump (Vpp) to the volume of the child liquid reservoir (Vcr) is 12:1 or less;
- and said parent actuator having an actuator stroke limitation means, whereby a maximum volume (Vpa) of liquid dispensed upon actuation of the parent actuator is predetermined and less than said pump volume (Vpp);
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- wherein said parent device further comprises a parent liquid return valve and parent return valve outlet,
- wherein said liquid is after shave, skin care moisturizer or UV skin care liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.