U.S. patent application number 11/395810 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-31 for perfume dispenser.
Invention is credited to Kwok Keung Yeung.
Application Number | 20060192031 11/395810 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 33162519 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060192031 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yeung; Kwok Keung |
August 31, 2006 |
Perfume dispenser
Abstract
A perfume dispenser includes a squeezable bag and a dispensing
element provided at the squeezing bag. The squeezable bag has a
storage chamber for containing a predetermined volume of perfume
agent and a guiding channel communicatively extended from the
storage chamber. The dispensing element is communicating with the
storage chamber through the guiding channel, wherein the dispensing
element is adapted for absorbing the perfume agent from storage
chamber through the guiding channel when a compressing force is
applied on the squeezable bag so as to release the perfume agent to
outside.
Inventors: |
Yeung; Kwok Keung; (Hong
Kong, HK) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Raymond Y. Chan;Suite 128
108 N. Ynez Ave.
Monterey Park
CA
91754
US
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Family ID: |
33162519 |
Appl. No.: |
11/395810 |
Filed: |
March 31, 2006 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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10759739 |
Jan 16, 2004 |
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11395810 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
239/327 ;
222/206 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2200/1018 20130101;
A61L 9/12 20130101; A44C 5/0007 20130101; A61L 9/127 20130101; A45D
40/0087 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101; A45D 34/02 20130101; A44C
15/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
239/327 ;
222/206 |
International
Class: |
B65D 1/32 20060101
B65D001/32 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Jan 18, 2003 |
CN |
03223125.3 |
Jan 18, 2003 |
CN |
03223124.5 |
Jul 24, 2003 |
CN |
03268066.X |
Claims
1. A perfume dispenser, comprising: a squeezable bag, having a
portable size, having a storage chamber for containing a
predetermined volume of perfume agent, and a guiding channel
communicatively extended from said storage chamber; a dispensing
element provided at said squeezable bag to communicate said storage
chamber to outside through said guiding channel, wherein said
dispensing element is adapted for absorbing said perfume agent from
said storage chamber through said guiding channel once a
compressing force is applied on said squeezable bag so as to
gradually and continuously release said perfume agent through said
dispensing element to outside; and a dispensing device which
comprises: an arc-shaped casing which is replaceably receiving said
squeezable bag therein and is shaped as an ornament for being worn
by a user, wherein said casing has a releasing outlet aligning with
said dispensing element when said squeezable bag is received in
said casing and comprises a sealing cover having a corresponding
curved shape slidably covering on said releasing outlet in such a
manner that when said sealing cover is slid to open said releasing
outlet, said dispensing element is exposed from said casing for
releasing odor; and a dispensing actuation arrangement comprising a
driving member slidably disposed in said casing and an actuating
member movably engaged with said casing to drive said driving
member towards said squeezable bag for applying said compressing
force on said squeezable bag within said casing.
2. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
casing has two elongated engaging slots provided on two sidewalls
of said casing respectively, wherein two end portions of said
actuating member are slidably engaged with said engaging slots in
such a manner that when said actuating member is slid within said
casing along said engaging slots, said driving member is pushed to
slide within said casing to press on said squeezable bag at said
storage chamber for releasing said perfume agent to said dispensing
element.
3. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
casing further comprises a sliding cover, having a corresponding
curvature, which is slidably mounting on said casing and is
arranged in such a manner that when said sliding cover is slid
aside, said squeezable bag is replaceably disposed in said casing,
and when said sliding cover is slid to cover said casing, said
squeezable bag is enclosed within said casing.
4. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 2, wherein said
casing further comprises a sliding cover, having a corresponding
curvature, which is slidably mounting on said casing and is
arranged in such a manner that when said sliding cover is slid
aside, said squeezable bag is repleacably disposed in said casing,
and when said sliding cover is slid to cover said casing, said
squeezable bag is enclosed within said casing.
5. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
dispensing actuation arrangement further comprises means for
locking said actuating member at said casing.
6. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 2, wherein said
dispensing actuation arrangement further comprises means for
locking said actuating member at said casing.
7. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 4, wherein said
dispensing actuation arrangement further comprises means for
locking said actuating member at said casing.
8. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
squeezable bag further has a sealing chamber, having a releasing
opening, communicating said storage chamber through said guiding
channel, wherein said dispensing element is disposed in said
sealing chamber for releasing said perfume agent from said storage
chamber to outside through said releasing opening.
9. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 4, wherein said
squeezable bag further has a sealing chamber, having a releasing
opening, communicating said storage chamber through said guiding
channel, wherein said dispensing element is disposed in said
sealing chamber for releasing said perfume agent from said storage
chamber to outside through said releasing opening.
10. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 7, wherein said
squeezable bag further has a sealing chamber, having a releasing
opening, communicating said storage chamber through said guiding
channel, wherein said dispensing element is disposed in said
sealing chamber for releasing said perfume agent from said storage
chamber to outside through said releasing opening.
11. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, further
comprising a detachable sealer detachably attached at said
releasing opening of said sealing chamber for controlling said
perfume agent from being released therethrough.
12. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 7, further
comprising a detachable sealer detachably attached at said
releasing opening of said sealing chamber for controlling said
perfume agent from being released therethrough.
13. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 10, further
comprising a detachable sealer detachably attached at said
releasing opening of said sealing chamber for controlling said
perfume agent from being released therethrough.
14. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
guiding channel is shaped as a S-shaped conduit extended from said
storage chamber to said dispensing element so as to prolong a
distance between said storage chamber and said dispensing element
for guiding a flow of said perfume agent towards said dispensing
element in a controlling manner.
15. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 7, wherein said
guiding channel is shaped as a S-shaped conduit extended from said
storage chamber to said dispensing element so as to prolong a
distance between said storage chamber and said dispensing element
for guiding a flow of said perfume agent towards said dispensing
element orderly in a controlling manner.
16. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 13, wherein said
guiding channel is shaped as a S-shaped conduit extended from said
storage chamber to said dispensing element so as to prolong a
distance between said storage chamber and said dispensing element
for guiding a flow of said perfume agent towards said dispensing
element orderly in a controlling manner.
17. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
dispensing element is made of sponge material adapted for absorbing
said perfume agent and for gradually releasing said perfume
agent.
18. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 7, wherein said
dispensing element is made of sponge material adapted for absorbing
said perfume agent and for gradually releasing said perfume
agent.
19. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 13, wherein said
dispensing element is made of sponge material adapted for absorbing
said perfume agent and for gradually releasing said perfume
agent.
20. The perfume dispenser, as recited in claim 16, wherein said
dispensing element is made of sponge material adapted for absorbing
said perfume agent and for gradually releasing said perfume agent.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a divisional application of a non-provisional
application having an application Ser. No. 10/759,739 and a filing
date of Jan. 16, 2004.
FIELD OF INVENTIONS
[0002] The present invention relates to a perfume container, and
more particularly to a perfume dispenser adapted for sealedly
containing a perfume agent in a squeezable bag to provide a long
lasting and convenient service.
BACKGROUND OF PRESENT INVENTION
[0003] Fragrance is highly desirable in our daily lives. As a
result, perfumes, due to its odor releasing character, have been
widely used by people in different occasions. The odor of perfume
could be sticky around the user and last for a while, thus
enriching the user's impressive image as well as bringing user a
refreshed feeling. Moreover, a good perfume could adjust user's
emotion, since fragrances released from perfume could prettify
user's elegant demeanor so as to enhance user's self-confidence. In
addition, perfume's effect is not merely limited to cosmetic
application. In reality, perfume could be applied in a wide variety
of purposes, for instance, perfume could refresh user's mind or
keep user calm, and some perfumes could be utilized as
disinfectant, disease preventative means or health care products.
Nevertheless, when applied directly onto user's skin, perfume has
been failed showing a sustained effect. This is due to the fact
that perfume is a sort of volatilized substance having an effective
time limit around 1-2 hours after human skin practice. Therefore,
how to prolong perfume's effecting period have drawn remarkable
attentions for years in the arts.
[0004] Meanwhile, the disposed plastic bag is widely used worldwide
thanks to its cheaper cost, one-time-using convenience, and
hygiene. As a result, a lot of liquid products, including perfume,
were packaged by plastic bag in routine application. Ordinarily, a
plastic liquid packaging bag is air-tight sealed or tightened.
After liquid is poured into the plastic packaging bag, a bag sealer
is provided to prevent liquid of packaging bag from seeping out.
Here, thermoplastic sealer is used in general application. Once the
user wants to use the liquid, she has to cut an opening on the
plastic packaging bag to discharging liquid to a container for
later use, for example pouring the perfume liquid into a bottle,
etc. In other words, currently used plastic bags are suitable only
for packaging and delivery not for convenient practical usages.
i.e., the user has to pour out the liquid of plastic bag to hard
material containers for aftermath practices. Therefore, providing a
plastic liquid bag by which users could control seeping out or
pouring out procedures will undoubtedly win overwhelming respects
in packaging industry. This is due to the fact that a plastic bag
having controllable seeping or flowing out function will enormously
widen the plastic bag's range of application.
SUMMARY OF PRESENT INVENTION
[0005] A main object of present invention is to provide a perfume
dispenser, wherein a perfume agent is sealedly contained in a
squeezable bag to release through a dispensing element such that
the perfume agent is adapted for seeping and flowing in a
controllable manner.
[0006] Another object of present invention is to provide a perfume
dispenser wherein a casing is provided to receive the squeezable
bag, and a simple dispensing arrangement is incorporated with the
casing for urging perfume agent of the squeezable bag flow out.
[0007] Another object of present invention is to provide a perfume
dispenser which could continuously release odor to skin or
surrounding air.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide an
adjustable perfume dispenser which could be attached to various
ornaments to solve abovementioned problems.
[0009] Another object of present invention is to provide a perfume
dispenser wherein no expensive parts or complicated structures
involved.
[0010] Another object of present invention is to provide a perfume
dispenser which is convenient and clean.
[0011] Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the
present invention provides a perfume dispenser, comprising:
[0012] a squeezable bag having a storage chamber for containing a
predetermined volume of perfume agent and a guiding channel
communicatively extended from the storage chamber; and
[0013] a dispensing element provided at the squeezable bag to
communicate with the storage chamber through the guiding channel,
wherein the dispensing element is adapted for absorbing the perfume
agent from storage chamber through the guiding channel when a
compressing force is applied on the squeezable bag so as to release
the perfume agent to outside. In addition, the guiding channel can
be formed as at least one S-shaped conduit to prolong the distance
between the storage chamber and the dispensing element for
prohibiting the perfume agent from flowing out disorderly.
[0014] For convenience, the squeezable bag could be placed into a
dispensing device which comprises a casing for receiving the
squeezable bag and a dispensing actuation arrangement having an
actuating member moveably mounted to the casing of the dispensing
device, a driving member slidably disposed next to the squeezable
bag placed in the casing of the dispensing device to apply a
compressing force at the squeezable bag, and a resilient member
disposed there between the actuating member and the driving member
to provide a sustained urging force on the driving member. The
actuating member could be adjusted to force driving member to apply
a compressing force at the squeezable bag causing liquid of perfume
agent in the squeezable bag flow out through guiding channel, and
then to be absorbed into dispensing element to release perfume
odor. Meanwhile, an opening is provided on the casing for purposely
opening and closing the perfume dispenser.
[0015] These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the
present invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 is a sectional view of perfume dispenser according to
the preferred embodiment of present invention illustrating the
squeezable bag attached on a soft nature membrane.
[0017] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of perfume dispenser according to
the preferred embodiment of present invention illustrating the
squeezable bag being attached on a wrist watch band.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the perfume dispense of an
alternative mode according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention showing the S-shaped guiding channel embedded in
squeezable bag.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the perfume dispense of an
alternative mode according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention showing two S-shaped guiding channels embedded in
squeezable bag and a dispensing element attached on the squeezable
bag.
[0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of perfume dispenser according
to the preferred embodiment of present invention showing the casing
in which the squeezable bag is disposed.
[0021] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of perfume dispenser
according to the preferred embodiment of present invention showing
the casing as well as the dispensing actuation arrangement
comprising a driving member and an actuating member.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of perfume dispenser of another
alternative mode according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention illustrating the squeezable bag disposed in a
curve-shaped casing.
[0023] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of perfume dispenser of another
alternative mode according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention illustrating the squeezable bag disposed in a
curved-column shaped casing.
[0024] FIG. 9 is perspective view of perfume dispenser of another
alternative mode according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention illustrating the squeezable bag disposed in a
button-shaped casing.
[0025] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of button-shaped
casing in FIG. 9 showing a pushing member, a resilient member and a
threaded cross-shaped actuating member.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, a perfume dispenser according to the
preferred embodiment of present invention is illustrated, wherein
the perfume dispenser comprises a squeezable bag 1 and a dispensing
element 7. The squeezable bag 1, having a portable size, comprises
a storage chamber 3 for containing a predetermined volume of
perfume agent, and a guiding channel 4 communicatively extended
from the squeezable bag 1.
[0027] The dispensing element 7 is provided at the squeezable bag 1
to communicate with the storage chamber 3 to outside through the
guiding channel 4, wherein the dispensing element 7 is adapted for
absorbing the perfume agent from the storage chamber 3 through the
guiding channel 4 once a compressing force is applied on the
squeezable bag 1 so as to gradually and continuously release the
perfume agent through the dispensing element 7 to outside.
[0028] According to the preferred embodiment, the squeezable bag 1
is provided at the middle portion of a rectangular-shaped soft
membrane 2. The squeezable bag 1 further has a sealing chamber 6,
having a releasing opening, is disposed at an outlet 5 of the
guiding channel 4 wherein a dispensing element 7 is provided in the
sealing chamber 6 for absorbing the perfume agent from storage
chamber 3 through guiding channel 4 such that once a compressing
force is applied on the squeezable bag 1, the perfume agent is then
gradually and continuously releasing through the dispensing element
7 to outside.
[0029] A sticking element 8 is provided on one side of the soft
membrane 2 to attach the squeezable bag 1 of perfume dispenser to
an object surface, such as clothing. Accordingly, the sticking
element 8 could be a sticky sticking layer or a magic stick.
[0030] Here, the squeezable bag 1 could be a soft nature plastic
bag for one time disposable use, wherein the dispensing element 7
is made of spongy material adapted for absorbing the perfume agent
and for gradually releasing the perfume agent to the
surroundings.
[0031] To use the perfume dispenser according to the preferred
embodiment of present invention, the user merely carries the
perfume dispenser on the user's body via a wrist watch band.
Accordingly, the perfume dispenser is firstly wrapped around the
wrist watch band such that the user is able to securely mount the
perfume dispenser to the wrist watch band via the sticking element
8. Therefore, the user wears the wrist watch band to carry the
perfume dispenser while the perfume agent is adapted to be
discharged through the releasing opening on the sealing chamber 6.
Preferably, the dispensing element 7 is a spongy layer having a
distinctive liquid absorbing ability. In addition, the releasing
opening of the sealing chamber 6 can be formed by pricking off the
sealing chamber 6 by a needle or any sharp means to expose the
dispensing element 7 to outside. Under normal circumstance, no
perfume agent (may be extremely small amount of perfume agent)
would seep out or flow out unless the compressing force was applied
on the squeezable bag 1.
[0032] Once the user presses against the squeezable bag 1, the
perfume agent in squeezable bag 1 is forced to flow out through the
guiding channel 4 and guide into sealing chamber 6 through the
outlet 5 of the guiding channel 4. Then, the perfume agent will be
immediately absorbed by the dispensing element 7 provided in the
sealing chamber 6. Ultimately, the liquid of perfume agent
immersed, and gradually, impregnated in the dispensing element 7
will be smeared on user's skin or clothes so as to releasing the
odor. After the perfume agent immersed in the dispensing element 7
is thoroughly vaporized, the user repeatedly presses the squeezable
bag 1 again to force liquid of perfume agent to flow into the
sealing chamber 6 and to be absorbed by dispensing element 7, as a
consequence, the perfume agent immersed into dispensing element 7
will be smeared onto user's skin or clothes to continuously release
odor until liquid of squeezable bag 1 is fully drained out.
Therefore, the perfume dispenser of the present invention is good
for one time disposable use while being cost effective.
[0033] Under normal circumstance, the guiding channel 4 is sealed
since there is no pressure difference between the storage chamber 3
of squeezable bag 1 and the exterior thereof, and the perfume agent
within squeezable bag 1 is kept in a balance manner. However, once
the compressing force is applied on the squeezable bag 1, the
pressure of squeezable bag 1 would have been changed thus forcing
the perfume agent in the squeezable bag 1 to flow out through
guiding channel 4.
[0034] In other words, the user could control the seepage as well
as dispensing of the perfume agent by applying pressure on the
squeezable bag 1. It is worth to mention that no perfume agent (may
be extremely small amount of perfume agent) would have been
discharged unless the user applies pressure on the squeezable bag
1. Since the sticking element 8 is provided on the soft membrane 2,
the squeezable bag 1 could be easily and effectively attached to
other objects, such as clothes or ornaments of users, thereafter
providing users of huge convenience.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 2, a sectional view of perfume dispenser
according to the preferred embodiment of present invention is
illustrated showing the squeezable bag 1 being attached with a
wrist watch band. Compared with structure shown in FIG. 1, the
basic structure of perfume dispenser is almost the same; the only
difference is that squeezable bag 1 is formed as a strip-shape for
being fittingly attached to the face of wrist watch band.
[0036] For convenience, a detachable sealer 9 is detachably
attached at the releasing opening of the sealing chamber 6 for
controlling the perfume agent from being released therethrough. In
other words, the user could tear off the detachable sealer 9 for
exposing the dispensing element 7 disposed in sealing chamber 6
through the releasing opening thereof to release perfume agent to
outside. Accordingly, the releasing opening can be pre-formed on
the sealing chamber 6 such that once the detachable sealer 9 is
detached from the sealing chamber 6 to expose the releasing
opening, the perfume agent is adapted to be slowly discharged
therethrough.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an alternative mode of
perfume dispenser according to the preferred embodiment of present
invention is illustrated. The squeezable bag 1', having a portable
size, comprises a storage chamber 3' for containing a predetermined
volume of perfume agent, and a guiding channel 4' communicatively
extended from the squeezable bag 1'.
[0038] The dispensing element 7' is provided at the squeezable bag
1' to communicate with the storage chamber 3' to outside through
the guiding channel 4', wherein the dispensing element 7' is
adapted for absorbing the perfume agent from the storage chamber 3'
through the guiding channel 4' once a compressing force is applied
on the squeezable bag 1' so as to gradually and continuously
release the perfume agent through the dispensing element 7' to
outside.
[0039] As shown in FIGS. 3, and 4, the guiding channel 4' is shaped
as an S-shaped conduit extended from the storage chamber 3' to the
dispensing element 7' so as to prolong a distance between the
storage chamber 3' and the dispensing element 7' for guiding a flow
of the perfume agent towards the dispensing element 7' in a
controlling manner. Accordingly, one end of the guiding channel 4'
is communicatively connected to the storage chamber 3' of
squeezable bag 1', while the opposite end of the guiding channel 4'
is extended to outside forming a discharging aperture 104'. It is
worth to mention that by prolonging the guiding channel 4', the
perfume agent in squeezable bag 1' will be prohibited from flowing
out disorderly through discharging aperture 104'. In addition, two
S-shaped guiding channels 4' could be provided in the squeezable
bag 1' to promptly replenish perfume agent vaporized in the
dispensing element 7', as shown in FIG. 4.
[0040] The dispensing element 7' is provided on an outer surface of
the squeezable bag 1' to cover the discharging aperture 104' of
guiding channel 4' for absorbing perfume agent through the guiding
channel 4'. Once the compressing force is applied on the squeezable
bag 1', the perfume agent in the storage chamber 3' is forced to
flow out through the guiding channel 4', and then, be immediately
absorbed by dispensing element 7' provided at squeezable bag 1
through the discharging aperture 104'. Finally, the perfume agent
immersed in dispensing element 7' will release odor to outside. It
is worth to mention that since the dispensing element 7' is made of
sponge material and is provided on the outer surface of the
squeezable bag 1', the user is able to directly apply the perfume
agent on the user's skin by rubbing the dispensing element 7'
thereon.
[0041] Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the perfume dispenser,
according to the preferred embodiment of present invention, further
comprises a dispensing device 10 wherein the squeezable bag 1 is
placed in a dispensing device 10.
[0042] The dispensing device 10 comprises a casing 11 replaceably
receiving the squeezable bag 1 therein and a dispensing actuation
arrangement 20 comprising a driving member 22 slidably disposed in
said casing and an actuating member 21 movably engaged with the
casing 11 to drive the driving member 22 towards the squeezable bag
1 for applying the compressing force on the squeezable bag 1 within
the casing 11. The dispensing device 10 further comprises a
carrying device 15 provided on the casing 11 for attaching the
casing 2 on an object.
[0043] The casing 11, having a box shaped, has a releasing outlet
13, a sealing cover 12 covering on the casing 11 to enclose the
squeezable bag 1 therein and a sliding cover 131 slidably mounted
on the casing 11 to communicate the squeezable bag 1 with outside
through the releasing outlet 13.
[0044] The casing 11 has at least an elongated engaging slot 14
provided on a sidewall of the casing 11, wherein an end portion of
the actuating member 21 is transversely and slidably engaged with
the engaging slot 14 in such a manner that when the actuating
member 21 is slid within the casing 11 along the engaging slot 14,
the driving member 22 is pushed to slide within the casing 11 to
press on the squeezable bag 1 at the storage chamber 3 for
releasing the perfume agent to the dispensing element 7 so as to
dispense the perfume agent out of the casing 11.
[0045] Accordingly, two engaging slots 14 are provided on two
sidewalls of casing 11 respectively to guide the sliding movement
of the actuating member 21 to push the driving member 22 towards
the squeezable bag 1 within the casing 11 so as to apply the
compressing force on squeezable bag 1 to release perfume agent.
[0046] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the dispensing actuation
arrangement 20 further comprises a locker member 24 provided at the
end portion of the actuating member 21 to lock up the end portion
of the actuating member 21 at the respective sidewall of the casing
11 so as to retain the compressing force in a controlling
manner.
[0047] Accordingly, the engaging slot 14 is shaped to form a
plurality of locking portions aligning along the sidewall of the
casing 11, wherein the locker member 24 is slidably mounted at the
end portion of the actuating member 21 to engage with one of the
locking portions of the engaging slot 14 to retain the actuating
member 21 in position.
[0048] In order to unlock the actuating member 21, the locker
member 24 is slidably pressed to disengage with the respective
locking portion of the engaging slot 14 such that the actuating
member 21 is allowed to transversely slide within the casing 11
along the engaging slot 14 so as to move forward to the squeezable
bag 1. It is worth to mention that when the locker member 24 is
engaged with the adjacent locking portion of the engaging slot 14,
the driving member 22 is pushed further to the squeezable bag 1 to
release the perfume agent.
[0049] In addition, to apply the perfume bag 3 with a sustained
compressing force, a resilient member 23 is disposed in the casing
11, wherein the resilient member 23, which is a compression spring,
has two ends biasing against the actuating member 21 and the
driving member 22 respectively in such a manner that when the
actuating member 21 is slid within the casing 11, the resilient
member 23 applies an urging force to push the driving member 22
towards the squeezable bag 1. Meanwhile, the resilient member 23
could sustain a continuous urging force applied on squeezable bag 1
to keeping perfume agent of squeezable bag 1 seep out slowly and
gradually to release odor while the actuating member 21 is
restricted in a locked position that the locker member 24 is
engaged with the engaging slot 14.
[0050] To use this perfume dispenser, the user needs to open the
releasing outlet 13 by sliding a sliding cover 131 and slide the
actuation member 21 to a side of the casing 11 for reserving a room
to place the squeezable bag 1. Afterwards, the squeezable bag 1 is
placed into casing 11 wherein the outlet of guiding channel 4 of
squeezable bag 1 is aligned to face towards the releasing outlet 13
of the casing 11. Once the sliding cover 131 cover the releasing
outlet 13 of the casing 11, the squeezable bag 1 is entirely closed
in the casing 11 and is prohibited from releasing odor to outside
as well. On the other hand, if the user wishes to release odor, she
merely needs to slidably open the sealing cover 131 to expose the
dispensing element 7 to outside through the releasing outlet
13.
[0051] If the odor released from the casing 10 is faint, she could
adjust the dispensing actuation arrangement 20 by shifting the
actuating member 21 to force the driving member 22 to press
squeezable bag 1 thus causing perfume agent of squeezable bag 1
seep out and to be absorbed into the dispensing element 7 to
release perfume odor. It is worth to mention that perfume agent of
squeezable bag 1 will not continuously discharge unless the
dispensing actuation arrangement 20 could sustain a compressing
pressure to the squeezable bag 1, while liquid of perfume agent
absorbed into the dispensing element 7 could last for a while to
release odor until the perfume agent immersed into the dispensing
element 7 fully vaporized. In other words, after the odor released
from dispensing element 7 volatized faint smell, the user could
unlock the locker member 24 such that the actuating member 21 is
adapted to shift to push the driving member 22 towards the
squeezable bag 1 so as to refill the perfume agent on the
dispensing element 7. Meanwhile, it is worth to mention that the
carrying device 15, which is formed as a bracelet, mounted on
casing 11 to hold the casing 11 on the user's arm.
[0052] FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative mode of the casing 11A
showing the casing 11A is shaped in an arc-shaped member to receive
the squeezable bag 1 therein. Here, the casing 11A, in which the
squeezable bag 1 is disposed, the sliding cover 131A and the
sealing cover 13A are all designed into curved structure to form
the releasing outlet 13A having a curved shaped. This is due to the
reason for better attaching present perfume dispenser to
ring-shaped ornament such as bracelet or wrist watch band to form
an appearance as a whole.
[0053] Referring to FIG. 8, another alternative mode of the casing
11B according to the preferred embodiment of present invention is
illustrated to show the squeezable bag 1 disposed in a tubular
ring-shaped casing 11B to integrate with a bracelet.
[0054] The casing 11B has a releasing outlet 13B and a sliding
cover 131B slidably mounted on the casing 11B to enclose the
releasing outlet 13B. Accordingly, the curved elongate engaging
slot 14B is provided on the sidewall of casing 11B wherein the
actuating member 21B is slidably mounted in the casing 11B for
forcing the driving member 22B having a spherical shaped to apply a
compressing force to squeezable bag 1. And two threaded ends 16 are
provide on two end portions of casing 10B to engage with bracelet.
In addition, a resilient member 23B is disposed in the casing 11B
wherein the resilient member 23B has two ends biasing against the
actuating member 21B and the spherical driving member 22B
respectively in such a manner that when the actuating member 21B is
slid within the casing 11B, the resilient member 23B applies an
urging force to push the driving member 22B towards the squeezable
bag 1. Meanwhile, the resilient member 23B could sustain a
continuous urging force applied on squeezable bag 1 to continuously
and gradually release perfume agent while the actuating member 21B
is restricted in a locked position. Here, the tubular ring-shaped
casing 11B could be applied as a portion of ring-shaped bracelet to
forming as an integrated structure and appearance, since this sort
of perfume dispenser not only preserve bracelet's esthetical
appearance, but also continuously release perfume odor to
outside.
[0055] Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, another alternative mode
according to the preferred embodiment of present invention is
illustrated showing the squeezable bag 1 being disposed in the
casing 11C.
[0056] The driving member 22C is a disc shaped body disposed in the
casing 11C to sandwich the squeezable bag 1 between the driving
member 22C and a bottom wall of the casing 11C and defines a side
opening to exposed the dispensing element 7 in the casing 11C,
wherein the actuating member 21C forms as a casing cover rotatably
engaging with the casing 11C not only to enclose the squeezable bag
1 within the casing 11C but also to drive the driving member 22C to
press against the storage chamber 3 of the squeezable bag 1 for
releasing the perfume agent therein.
[0057] Accordingly, the casing 11C has a thread portion 17C formed
on an inner wall wherein the actuating member 21C is rotatably
engaged with the thread portion 17C of the casing 11C to
selectively adjust a depth of the casing 11C. In other words, the
actuating member 21C is rotated to push the driving member 22C
towards the bottom wall of the casing 11C so as to press against
the squeezable bag 1.
[0058] In addition, n resilient member 23C, which is a coil spring,
is disposed within the casing 11C having two ends biasing against
the driving member 22C and the actuating member 21C respectively in
such a manner that when the actuating member 21C is rotated within
the casing 11C, the resilient element 23C applies an urging force
to push the driving member 22C to rotate so as to press against the
squeezable bag 1.
[0059] After the squeezable bag 1 is placed in casing 11C, the
driving member 22C, the resilient member 23C are disposed
respectively to press the squeezable bag 1 wherein the side opening
of the driving member 22C is purposely placed to align with the
dispensing element 7 on squeezable bag 1 to release perfume agent.
The actuating member 21C is rotated to engage with the thread
portion 17C of the casing 11C while the resilient element 23C is
sandwiched between the actuating member 21C and the driving member
22C. Thereafter, by rotating the actuating member 21C, the
resilient element 23C transforms the rotating force of the
actuating member 21C into a linear movement to push the driving
member 22C towards the bottom wall of the casing 11C. At the same
time, the resilient member 23C applies the compressing force on the
squeezable bag 1 via the driving member 22C thus forcing the
perfume agent of squeezable bag 1 to seep out through guiding
channel 4 and to be absorbed into dispensing element 7 for
releasing perfume odor to outside. Meanwhile, by rotating the
actuating member 21C from time to time with respect to casing 11C,
the user could control the compressing force applied to the
squeezable bag 1 to guarantee liquid of squeezable bag 1 seeping
out continuously until liquid of perfume agent in squeezable bag 1
is drained out.
[0060] Conclusively, the perfume dispenser of present invention is
rational in structure, exquisite, small in volume, and convenient.
It could be made into an independent structure, such as a small
container or attached to other objects such as user's clothes or
ornaments according to user's intention. For instances, the perfume
dispenser could be bound with the wrist watch strip, be part of
bracelet, or be exposed directly to user's skin, or just could be
directly used as a clamping appliance, or ultimately integrated
with ornaments. According to the present invention, no liquid could
be released under normal circumstance. Therefore, no contamination
and wasting issues would have been involved. Finally, the perfume
dispenser is easy to use, inexpensive to make, convenient and
clean.
[0061] One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment
of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described
above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
[0062] It will thus be seen that the objects of the present
invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. It
embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of
illustrating the functional and structural principles of the
present invention and is subject to change without departure from
such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all
modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the
following claims.
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