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US4736876A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable dispenser

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2002-09-30
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Abstract

Abstract A linear array of flexible containers suitable for holding and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid substances is disclosed. The array is arranged so that the series of packets may be worn about a portion of the body, for example, the wrist.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carol A. Kriss

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 15:28
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A45D40/00; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/16; A45F3/20; A45F5/00; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/002; A45F2005/008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 347 words
A portable liquid dispenser to be worn on the human body for storing and selectively dispensing various liquids such as body lotions, shampoos, conditioners, creams and the like, comprising in combination, a body extending longitudinally in one direction and including two generally elongated strips of flexible plastic waterproof material arranged in overlying relationship forming a bilayer, such strips being heat sealed together along spaced locations extending transversely of said one direction and along opposite side edge margins of said strips to form a plurality of separate individual watertight containers spaced substantially throughout the longitudinal extent of said body, said containers including opposed upper and lower flexible and expandable wall portions of said strips located between said sealed locations and adapted to receive various different liquids within the confines thereof, each of said upper wall portions having a valve means including a portal in the upper wall portion for introducing a liquid into and dispensing the liquid from the associated container, and a valve member in each portal for sealing liquid within each compartment, said valve member being removable from its associated portal to permit liquid to be introduced through said portal into the associated container or dispensed through said portal from the associated container, said valve member being reinsertable within the portal to seal the liquid within the associated container, said lower wall portions being free of any portals and adapted to engage a portion of a user's body such as the wrist or ankle, fastening means on opposite end portions of said body for securing the dispenser body about a portion of the user's body such as the wrist or ankle with the upper wall portions outwardly exposed for access to the valve means, said dispenser body adapted to be worn on the user's body with the lower wall portions engaging the user's body and the upper wall portions and valve member exposed to facilitate dispensing of the liquid from the containers, said wall portions being selectively squeezable to dispense liquid from a selected container through the associated portal upon removal of the associated valve member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 347 words
A portable liquid dispenser to be worn on the human body for storing and selectively dispensing various liquids such as body lotions, shampoos, conditioners, creams and the like, comprising in combination, a body extending longitudinally in one direction and including two generally elongated strips of flexible plastic waterproof material arranged in overlying relationship forming a bilayer, such strips being heat sealed together along spaced locations extending transversely of said one direction and along opposite side edge margins of said strips to form a plurality of separate individual watertight containers spaced substantially throughout the longitudinal extent of said body, said containers including opposed upper and lower flexible and expandable wall portions of said strips located between said sealed locations and adapted to receive various different liquids within the confines thereof, each of said upper wall portions having a valve means including a portal in the upper wall portion for introducing a liquid into and dispensing the liquid from the associated container, and a valve member in each portal for sealing liquid within each compartment, said valve member being removable from its associated portal to permit liquid to be introduced through said portal into the associated container or dispensed through said portal from the associated container, said valve member being reinsertable within the portal to seal the liquid within the associated container, said lower wall portions being free of any portals and adapted to engage a portion of a user's body such as the wrist or ankle, fastening means on opposite end portions of said body for securing the dispenser body about a portion of the user's body such as the wrist or ankle with the upper wall portions outwardly exposed for access to the valve means, said dispenser body adapted to be worn on the user's body with the lower wall portions engaging the user's body and the upper wall portions and valve member exposed to facilitate dispensing of the liquid from the containers, said wall portions being selectively squeezable to dispense liquid from a selected container through the associated portal upon removal of the associated valve member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
The dispenser defined in claim 1 wherein said upper wall portions of said containers have opposite end regions, and said portals are each located in one of said end regions to facilitate dispensing of the liquid from the containers.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-04-12 1991-10-12 1992-04-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-04-12 1995-10-12 1996-04-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-04-12 1999-10-12 2000-04-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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