CA2281995C - A container with a structural improvement - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a container with a structural improvement. The improvement comprises one transparent hollow vessel, at least one circular dividing board and at least one reservoir for containing either liquid and/or solid, wherein the transparent hollow vessel has a first end and a second end, the first end further comprising a threaded sleeve, the second end of the transparent hollow vessel at an appropriate location having a water intake opening. The second end of the transparent hollow vessel is matingly-fitted with the circular dividing board, wherein the center of the circular dividing board has an opening to receive a dispensing tube, the dispensing tube positioned between the opening of the circular dividing board and the threaded sleeve of the first end of the transparent hollow vessel. The reservoir is matingly-fitted and positioned below the transparent hollow vessel. The transparent hollow vessel can contain various decorative items, various water, oil, liquids, colored or clear can be injected into the transparent hollow vessel through the water intake opening located at the second end of the transparent hollow vessels, taking advantage of the fact that the colored oil has a higher density than water, thus causing the colored oil to be positioned below the water. The various decorative items must be denser than water but less dense than the coloring agent for the various decorative items to remain afloat about the coloring agent, providing an aesthetic effect. In addition, the reservoir can contain cleansing solution such as shampoo, detergent, or lotion, and a fluid delivering tube is disposed within the dispensing tube to push the cleansing solution out of the reservoir into a user's hand through the dispensing tube. Accordingly, the present invention provides a utilitarian purpose as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
Description
NAME OF 'THE INVENTION:
t A CON'CAINER. WITH A STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT - ' II. RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to provisional application, United States Serial No. 601089,8'73 f led 3une 19, 1998.
III. DETAI EDT DESCItIPT~ON OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides a container with a structural improvement, wherein the transparent hollow body can contain various decorative items disposed within the colored andlor liquid fluid and can be stationary or floating, thus aesthetically pleasing. la can also achieve an utilitarian purpose by containing cleaning agent disposed within the reservoir.
1'rese;ntly available dispensers for cleansing solution such as shampoo andlor shower gel are predorninantly made from blow-molding a disposable dispenser, as shown in Figure 1. The dispenser 7 can have a variety of shapes and 24 sizes. It can also have a design printed on the outer surface of the container, or animals or cartoon characters on top of an actuator, to make the dispenser attractive {not shown in Figure 1). However, although one can imprint various designs on the outside surface of dispenser '7, it is still predictable and boring and is not considered decorative. In addition, when the cleansing solution is exhausted in the dispenser, such dispenser is not reusable and since the designs were only printed on the surface of the container, the thought of using the empty dispenser 7 as a decorative item does not occur to consurrrers. The end result is that these dispensers will be discarded, creating a large amount of garbage which will adversely affect the environment.
Commonly available decorative items are usually a combination of colored liquid with decorative structures. One can fill a glass container with water, at . the same time also inject bright-colored oil, then tightly seal the glass container to prevent the water and the bright-colored oil from leaking. Since the bright-colored oil has a higher density than water, the bright-colored oil is positioned below the water.
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._ .~.~._......~.~..~.._a__~......~_...~_-..w.._.._..,-._..~...._ ~.._m~._..w_..._ Because the decorative structure has a higher density than water but less density than the bright-colored oil;, the decorative structure floats above the bright-colored oil. As the bright-colored oil and the water are both liquids, this causes the decorative structure to move with the liquids. Although the movement of the liquids together with the decorative structure is aesthetically pleasing, such an item is only for decoration and lacks utility. Accordingly, such commonly available decorative items, though attractive, lack utility.
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel dispenser, -which is aesthetically pleasing yet functional and which does not adversely affect the 1 U environment. Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention, motivated by the ai;orementioned objectives, created a novel dispenser, which in addition to overcoming the shortcomings of the prior art, alsu provides a functionality that ultimately protects the environment.
Accordingly, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved water glob<; container which comprises: one hollow transparent sleeve, wherein a first top edge surface has a spiral tube; one reservoir containing shower gel, shampoo or other cleansing solution, wherein a second top edge surface has a threaded member and through abase member the hollow transparent sleeve is matingly-fitted to a rcaervoir with a circular dividing board in between to create a tight seal. The base member has a first surface and a second surface, both the first and the second surfaces having female threaded members at the periphery and the base member having a means for defining an opening in the center of the base.
The opening extends upwardly forming a sleeve and a flexible member is formed at an end of the sleeve, the flexible member having a slightly smaller diameter than the sleeve.
A water intake openivg is positioned between the opening and the female threaded members with the first surface of the base member having male threaded members.
The interior of the hollow transparent sleeve can be decorated with various artifacts and through the water intake opening, water is introduced into the hollow transparent sleeve to give the hollow transparent sleeve a crystal-like configuration. An actuator can be installed in the hollaw sleeve to withdraw the shower gel, shampoo and other cleansing solution contained within the reservoir. Thus, the present invention provides a design that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
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t A CON'CAINER. WITH A STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT - ' II. RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to provisional application, United States Serial No. 601089,8'73 f led 3une 19, 1998.
III. DETAI EDT DESCItIPT~ON OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides a container with a structural improvement, wherein the transparent hollow body can contain various decorative items disposed within the colored andlor liquid fluid and can be stationary or floating, thus aesthetically pleasing. la can also achieve an utilitarian purpose by containing cleaning agent disposed within the reservoir.
1'rese;ntly available dispensers for cleansing solution such as shampoo andlor shower gel are predorninantly made from blow-molding a disposable dispenser, as shown in Figure 1. The dispenser 7 can have a variety of shapes and 24 sizes. It can also have a design printed on the outer surface of the container, or animals or cartoon characters on top of an actuator, to make the dispenser attractive {not shown in Figure 1). However, although one can imprint various designs on the outside surface of dispenser '7, it is still predictable and boring and is not considered decorative. In addition, when the cleansing solution is exhausted in the dispenser, such dispenser is not reusable and since the designs were only printed on the surface of the container, the thought of using the empty dispenser 7 as a decorative item does not occur to consurrrers. The end result is that these dispensers will be discarded, creating a large amount of garbage which will adversely affect the environment.
Commonly available decorative items are usually a combination of colored liquid with decorative structures. One can fill a glass container with water, at . the same time also inject bright-colored oil, then tightly seal the glass container to prevent the water and the bright-colored oil from leaking. Since the bright-colored oil has a higher density than water, the bright-colored oil is positioned below the water.
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._ .~.~._......~.~..~.._a__~......~_...~_-..w.._.._..,-._..~...._ ~.._m~._..w_..._ Because the decorative structure has a higher density than water but less density than the bright-colored oil;, the decorative structure floats above the bright-colored oil. As the bright-colored oil and the water are both liquids, this causes the decorative structure to move with the liquids. Although the movement of the liquids together with the decorative structure is aesthetically pleasing, such an item is only for decoration and lacks utility. Accordingly, such commonly available decorative items, though attractive, lack utility.
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel dispenser, -which is aesthetically pleasing yet functional and which does not adversely affect the 1 U environment. Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention, motivated by the ai;orementioned objectives, created a novel dispenser, which in addition to overcoming the shortcomings of the prior art, alsu provides a functionality that ultimately protects the environment.
Accordingly, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved water glob<; container which comprises: one hollow transparent sleeve, wherein a first top edge surface has a spiral tube; one reservoir containing shower gel, shampoo or other cleansing solution, wherein a second top edge surface has a threaded member and through abase member the hollow transparent sleeve is matingly-fitted to a rcaervoir with a circular dividing board in between to create a tight seal. The base member has a first surface and a second surface, both the first and the second surfaces having female threaded members at the periphery and the base member having a means for defining an opening in the center of the base.
The opening extends upwardly forming a sleeve and a flexible member is formed at an end of the sleeve, the flexible member having a slightly smaller diameter than the sleeve.
A water intake openivg is positioned between the opening and the female threaded members with the first surface of the base member having male threaded members.
The interior of the hollow transparent sleeve can be decorated with various artifacts and through the water intake opening, water is introduced into the hollow transparent sleeve to give the hollow transparent sleeve a crystal-like configuration. An actuator can be installed in the hollaw sleeve to withdraw the shower gel, shampoo and other cleansing solution contained within the reservoir. Thus, the present invention provides a design that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
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The characteristics and the structure of the present invention can be understood by the deitailed description provided below along with accompanying drawings in order to ensure easy understanding of the present invention.
f'V. BRI~~~RI)~'ION OF T E D~~E~WI
Figure; 1 is a three dimensional view of the conventional container.
1~igure; 2 is an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the present invention wherein the dispensing tube is matingly fitted on the surface of tl~e circular dividing board.
Figure; 3 is a three dimensional view of a dispenser according to the _ , prdsent invention.
Figure; 4 is a partial sectional view of Figure 3.
Figure; S is an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the present irmention wherein the dispensing tube is matingly fitted on the threaded sleeve of the transparent hollow cavity.
Figure: 6 is a sectional view of the device in accordance with the present invention.
Figurf; 7 is a partial sectional view of Figure 6 wherein the various portions of the dispenser in accordance with the present invention are shown individually.
Figure: 8 is an exploded view of the device in accordance with the present invention.
Figure: 9 is a second embodiment in accordance with the present ' iilvention.
Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of figure 9.
Figure 11 is att exploded view of Figure 9 wherein the various portions of the dispenser in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention are shown individually.
Figure 12 is a partial sectional view of the second embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 13 is an exploded view of Figure 9 in accordance with the present lnventlon.
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f'V. BRI~~~RI)~'ION OF T E D~~E~WI
Figure; 1 is a three dimensional view of the conventional container.
1~igure; 2 is an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the present invention wherein the dispensing tube is matingly fitted on the surface of tl~e circular dividing board.
Figure; 3 is a three dimensional view of a dispenser according to the _ , prdsent invention.
Figure; 4 is a partial sectional view of Figure 3.
Figure; S is an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the present irmention wherein the dispensing tube is matingly fitted on the threaded sleeve of the transparent hollow cavity.
Figure: 6 is a sectional view of the device in accordance with the present invention.
Figurf; 7 is a partial sectional view of Figure 6 wherein the various portions of the dispenser in accordance with the present invention are shown individually.
Figure: 8 is an exploded view of the device in accordance with the present invention.
Figure: 9 is a second embodiment in accordance with the present ' iilvention.
Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of figure 9.
Figure 11 is att exploded view of Figure 9 wherein the various portions of the dispenser in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention are shown individually.
Figure 12 is a partial sectional view of the second embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 13 is an exploded view of Figure 9 in accordance with the present lnventlon.
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Figure 14 is a partial sectional view of the third embodiment in accordance of the present invention.
Figure 15 is an exploded view of the fourth embodiment in accordance with the present inventiion.
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1. transparent hollow cavity 11. threaded member 12. 'water intake opening 13. tapered dispensing sleeve 2. circular dividing board 21. dispensing sleeve 22. circular disk . -23. threaded opening on the circular dividing board to receive the dispensing tube 24. threaded. member on an outer surface of the circular dividing board to matingly-fitted with the reservoir 3. reservoir 31. threaded member on an inner surface of the reservoir to receive and matingty-fitted with the circular dividing board.
4. stopper 5. actuator 51. dispensing tube 6. decorative item 7, conventional container a. water b. colored oil c. cleansing solution Reference is made to Figure 2, which shows an exploded view of the various components i.n accordance with the present invention. The dispenser according to the invention comprises: one transparent hollow cavity (1), one circular ~ #=8ES6 ES6 618 ~OOOi~# 'M JNI?I O1~ . Wd9Z:8 = 66-LZ-6 : 2I21dd '8 NI?IS3213a:A9 ,LN3S
dividing board (Z) having a first end and a second end and one reservoir (3), wherein the transparent hollow cavity (1) is hollow and has a tiirst end and a second end, and a threaded member (11) positioned at the first end of the transparent hollow cavity. A
water intake opening (:12) is positioned toward the second end of the transparent 5 hollow cavity (1) and the water intake opening (12) can be closed andlor sealed with a stopper {4) or any oth~;r commonly available adhesive or microwave technology.
The transparent hollow ca~rity (1) can be made from plastic or glass or any other naaterial that is transparent.
The circular dividing board (2) comprises a circular disk (22) fusing with the dispensing sl~ecve (21;1 via microwave, the dispensing sleeve (21) penetrating the center of the circular disk (22) which has a first end and a second end.
The re:>ervoir ( ~) is dome-like and hollow which enables the reservoir to store human body cleansing lotion/solution. The reservoir (3) has an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the interior of the reservoir has a tihreaded member (31} and is designed to matingly fit with the transparent hollow cavity (1) and the first end of the circular dividing board (2).
According to the above-described structures, the construction of the _ present invention is made by placing the circular dividing board (2) in the inferior of the transparent holloWr cavity (1), thus causing the dispensing sleeve (21) to matingly -fit with the threaded rnember (;11) of the transparent hollow cavity (1). In addition, as illustrated in Figure 3, one can first place the deeorat<ive item (6) in the transparent hollow cavity ( 1 ), use microwave adhesion to seal the first end of the circular disk (22) with the second t;nd of the transparent hollow cavity (1), and then connect the reservoir (3) which contains the human cleansing solutionllotion with the second surface of the circular dividing board (2) which is part of the circular disk (22). Thus, the second end of the circular dividing board (2) will matingly fit with the threaded member of the inner :surface of the reservoir {31) to form the construction of the present invention.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4, Figure 3 shows a three dimensional view . of the dispenser according to the present invention and Figure 4 shows a partial sectional view of Figure 3. The dispenser shown is comprised of a transparent hollow cavity (1), a wafer intake opening (12) positioned toward the second end of the 9 #:-856 ES6 6T8 - ~OOOfi# 'M JNI?f Ofi . WdLZ:S = 66-LZ-6 : ~INdd ~8 NINS32138:A9 ,LN3S
transparent hollow cavity (1), wherein water (a) and colored oil (b) can be injected into the transparent hollow cavity (1). After liquid (a) and liquid (b) reach a certain pre-determined ratio and when the volume of liquid (a) and liquid (b) completely fill the transparent hollow cavity (1), the water intake opening (12) is sealed by a stopper (4) as shown in Figmre 2 to prevent the exiting of liquid (a) and liquid (b) from the transparent hollow cavity (1). At this time, since the density of liquid (a), namely water, is smaller than that of liquid (b), namely colored oil , liquid (a) is positioned above liquid (b), and, since the weight of the decorative item (6) is greater than liquid (a) but smaller than liquid (b) and since the interior of the transparent hollow cavity was specially treated to create a vacuum, the decorative item (G) sits atop the colored oil, namely liquid (b). When the dispenser is shaken; the decorative item (G) remains floating on top of liquid (a) which in turns floats above liquid (b). The decorative item (G) moves with the movement of the fluid, causing a scenic and aesthetically pleasing picture. In addition, an actuator (S) is positioned on top of the thxeaded member (11) which rnatingly fits with the dispensing tube (21). Thus, when an user depresses the actuator (5) which has a dispensing tube connecting the actuator and the reservoir (3), the user can retrieve the human cleansing solution (c) from the container. The present invention not only provides a utility function, the dispenser itself can also be used as a decorative item, providing hours of entertainment for watching the decorative item move with the liquids. In addition, the dispenser also can be refilled, enabling multiple use and thus decreasing the accumulation of non-biodegradable waste and improving the environment.
Refen~ng to Figures ~ and 6, Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention wherein the tapered dispensing sleeve (13) is matingly fitted on the threaded member of the transparent hollow cavity (11 ); Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein Figure 5 shows a second preferred embodiment which differs from Figure 2 described supra, )Pauicularly, with reference to transparent hollow cavity (1), the threaded member (11) of the transparent hallow cavity (1) extends downwardly through the transparent hollow cavity and the threaded member (11) includes the tapered dispensing sleeve (1?~) having a first end and a second end, wherein the threaded member (11) and the first end of the tapered dispensing sleeve {13) merge as one. In G
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.~~ __ addition, in this secondl embodi,trient, the circular dividing board (2) and the circular disk (22} are two separate and independent entities merged as one,'the first -end of the circular disk (22} has a threaded opening (23) to receive the second end of the tapered dispensing sleeve ~( 13)' arid to facilitate the threaded opening (23) fo rriatingiy fit with the second end of the t;~pered dispensing sleeve (13). The second end of the circular disk (24) has a diameter slightly larger than the first end of the circular disk (22) and provides a threaded threaded surface to facilitate the joining of the second end of the circular disk (24) with the second end of the transparent hollow cavity (1) in order to prevent liquid (a) and liquid (b) from seeping out and admixing with the cleansing solution placed in the reservoir (3). Except for the construction of the dispenser, the second embodiment performs the same function and achieves the same results as the first embodiment.
As can be realized from the above description, the dispenser according to'th~ pre~ent inventiornovercomes the shortcomings of the existing prior art.
The present invention has a novel and unique construction which, in addition to providing functionality, also is aesthetically pleasing and since it is refillable decreases the blobal non-biodegradable garbage. These characteristics fully satisfy the requirement of patent statutes; thus, the present application has been submitted in accordance with the patent law regulatic>n, and early and favorable consideration of the present invention is earnestly solicited.
The present invention has been described above by way of examples, however, the embodiments described above in by no way Limit the present invention since they are just illustrations of methods to practice the present invention. The scope of the present invention will be further defined by the claims of the present 2S application.
Figure 15 is an exploded view of the fourth embodiment in accordance with the present inventiion.
V. ~ XPI AN TION O ~ TIIF D WI GS
1. transparent hollow cavity 11. threaded member 12. 'water intake opening 13. tapered dispensing sleeve 2. circular dividing board 21. dispensing sleeve 22. circular disk . -23. threaded opening on the circular dividing board to receive the dispensing tube 24. threaded. member on an outer surface of the circular dividing board to matingly-fitted with the reservoir 3. reservoir 31. threaded member on an inner surface of the reservoir to receive and matingty-fitted with the circular dividing board.
4. stopper 5. actuator 51. dispensing tube 6. decorative item 7, conventional container a. water b. colored oil c. cleansing solution Reference is made to Figure 2, which shows an exploded view of the various components i.n accordance with the present invention. The dispenser according to the invention comprises: one transparent hollow cavity (1), one circular ~ #=8ES6 ES6 618 ~OOOi~# 'M JNI?I O1~ . Wd9Z:8 = 66-LZ-6 : 2I21dd '8 NI?IS3213a:A9 ,LN3S
dividing board (Z) having a first end and a second end and one reservoir (3), wherein the transparent hollow cavity (1) is hollow and has a tiirst end and a second end, and a threaded member (11) positioned at the first end of the transparent hollow cavity. A
water intake opening (:12) is positioned toward the second end of the transparent 5 hollow cavity (1) and the water intake opening (12) can be closed andlor sealed with a stopper {4) or any oth~;r commonly available adhesive or microwave technology.
The transparent hollow ca~rity (1) can be made from plastic or glass or any other naaterial that is transparent.
The circular dividing board (2) comprises a circular disk (22) fusing with the dispensing sl~ecve (21;1 via microwave, the dispensing sleeve (21) penetrating the center of the circular disk (22) which has a first end and a second end.
The re:>ervoir ( ~) is dome-like and hollow which enables the reservoir to store human body cleansing lotion/solution. The reservoir (3) has an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the interior of the reservoir has a tihreaded member (31} and is designed to matingly fit with the transparent hollow cavity (1) and the first end of the circular dividing board (2).
According to the above-described structures, the construction of the _ present invention is made by placing the circular dividing board (2) in the inferior of the transparent holloWr cavity (1), thus causing the dispensing sleeve (21) to matingly -fit with the threaded rnember (;11) of the transparent hollow cavity (1). In addition, as illustrated in Figure 3, one can first place the deeorat<ive item (6) in the transparent hollow cavity ( 1 ), use microwave adhesion to seal the first end of the circular disk (22) with the second t;nd of the transparent hollow cavity (1), and then connect the reservoir (3) which contains the human cleansing solutionllotion with the second surface of the circular dividing board (2) which is part of the circular disk (22). Thus, the second end of the circular dividing board (2) will matingly fit with the threaded member of the inner :surface of the reservoir {31) to form the construction of the present invention.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4, Figure 3 shows a three dimensional view . of the dispenser according to the present invention and Figure 4 shows a partial sectional view of Figure 3. The dispenser shown is comprised of a transparent hollow cavity (1), a wafer intake opening (12) positioned toward the second end of the 9 #:-856 ES6 6T8 - ~OOOfi# 'M JNI?f Ofi . WdLZ:S = 66-LZ-6 : ~INdd ~8 NINS32138:A9 ,LN3S
transparent hollow cavity (1), wherein water (a) and colored oil (b) can be injected into the transparent hollow cavity (1). After liquid (a) and liquid (b) reach a certain pre-determined ratio and when the volume of liquid (a) and liquid (b) completely fill the transparent hollow cavity (1), the water intake opening (12) is sealed by a stopper (4) as shown in Figmre 2 to prevent the exiting of liquid (a) and liquid (b) from the transparent hollow cavity (1). At this time, since the density of liquid (a), namely water, is smaller than that of liquid (b), namely colored oil , liquid (a) is positioned above liquid (b), and, since the weight of the decorative item (6) is greater than liquid (a) but smaller than liquid (b) and since the interior of the transparent hollow cavity was specially treated to create a vacuum, the decorative item (G) sits atop the colored oil, namely liquid (b). When the dispenser is shaken; the decorative item (G) remains floating on top of liquid (a) which in turns floats above liquid (b). The decorative item (G) moves with the movement of the fluid, causing a scenic and aesthetically pleasing picture. In addition, an actuator (S) is positioned on top of the thxeaded member (11) which rnatingly fits with the dispensing tube (21). Thus, when an user depresses the actuator (5) which has a dispensing tube connecting the actuator and the reservoir (3), the user can retrieve the human cleansing solution (c) from the container. The present invention not only provides a utility function, the dispenser itself can also be used as a decorative item, providing hours of entertainment for watching the decorative item move with the liquids. In addition, the dispenser also can be refilled, enabling multiple use and thus decreasing the accumulation of non-biodegradable waste and improving the environment.
Refen~ng to Figures ~ and 6, Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the various parts of the device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention wherein the tapered dispensing sleeve (13) is matingly fitted on the threaded member of the transparent hollow cavity (11 ); Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein Figure 5 shows a second preferred embodiment which differs from Figure 2 described supra, )Pauicularly, with reference to transparent hollow cavity (1), the threaded member (11) of the transparent hallow cavity (1) extends downwardly through the transparent hollow cavity and the threaded member (11) includes the tapered dispensing sleeve (1?~) having a first end and a second end, wherein the threaded member (11) and the first end of the tapered dispensing sleeve {13) merge as one. In G
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.~~ __ addition, in this secondl embodi,trient, the circular dividing board (2) and the circular disk (22} are two separate and independent entities merged as one,'the first -end of the circular disk (22} has a threaded opening (23) to receive the second end of the tapered dispensing sleeve ~( 13)' arid to facilitate the threaded opening (23) fo rriatingiy fit with the second end of the t;~pered dispensing sleeve (13). The second end of the circular disk (24) has a diameter slightly larger than the first end of the circular disk (22) and provides a threaded threaded surface to facilitate the joining of the second end of the circular disk (24) with the second end of the transparent hollow cavity (1) in order to prevent liquid (a) and liquid (b) from seeping out and admixing with the cleansing solution placed in the reservoir (3). Except for the construction of the dispenser, the second embodiment performs the same function and achieves the same results as the first embodiment.
As can be realized from the above description, the dispenser according to'th~ pre~ent inventiornovercomes the shortcomings of the existing prior art.
The present invention has a novel and unique construction which, in addition to providing functionality, also is aesthetically pleasing and since it is refillable decreases the blobal non-biodegradable garbage. These characteristics fully satisfy the requirement of patent statutes; thus, the present application has been submitted in accordance with the patent law regulatic>n, and early and favorable consideration of the present invention is earnestly solicited.
The present invention has been described above by way of examples, however, the embodiments described above in by no way Limit the present invention since they are just illustrations of methods to practice the present invention. The scope of the present invention will be further defined by the claims of the present 2S application.
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Claims (4)
1. A dispenser, comprising a reservoir for holding a fluid to be dispensed and a closed, transparent cavity, the transparent cavity having a first end and a second end, wherein the dispenser has a closure member adjacent the first end of the transparent cavity, and the transparent cavity has a liquid intake opening;
a dividing board comprising a disk fixed to a dispensing sleeve, wherein the dispensing sleeve penetrates through the disk and extends from the first end of the transparent cavity to the second end of the transparent cavity and forms a passage to facilitate communication between the closure member and the reservoir;
the reservoir, having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the reservoir is capable of holding the fluid to be dispensed and the first end of the reservoir comprises means to seal against the dividing board;
the dispenser further comprising at least one decorative item located within the transparent cavity, the transparent cavity further containing at least two liquids, one of the liquids having a high density, one of the liquids having a low density and the at least one decorative item having a density such that it will sink in the low density fluid and float in the high density fluid; and an actuator connected to the closure member and a dispensing tube connected to the actuator and extending downwardly into the reservoir to withdraw the fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir.
a dividing board comprising a disk fixed to a dispensing sleeve, wherein the dispensing sleeve penetrates through the disk and extends from the first end of the transparent cavity to the second end of the transparent cavity and forms a passage to facilitate communication between the closure member and the reservoir;
the reservoir, having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the reservoir is capable of holding the fluid to be dispensed and the first end of the reservoir comprises means to seal against the dividing board;
the dispenser further comprising at least one decorative item located within the transparent cavity, the transparent cavity further containing at least two liquids, one of the liquids having a high density, one of the liquids having a low density and the at least one decorative item having a density such that it will sink in the low density fluid and float in the high density fluid; and an actuator connected to the closure member and a dispensing tube connected to the actuator and extending downwardly into the reservoir to withdraw the fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir.
2. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid intake opening is sealed.
3. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closure member comprises a dispensing tube which extends downwardly through the transparent cavity towards the dividing board, and wherein the dispensing tube and the closure member are one unit.
4. The dispenser as claimed in claim 3 wherein the dividing board and the disk are two independent structures joined together to form a merged structure, the merged structure having an aperture to receive the dispensing tube, and the merged structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end has a diameter slightly larger than the first end.
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