U.S. patent application number 11/164197 was filed with the patent office on 2007-05-17 for refresher kit and method of use.
Invention is credited to Anassa Stewart.
Application Number | 20070108091 11/164197 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38023560 |
Filed Date | 2007-05-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070108091 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stewart; Anassa |
May 17, 2007 |
REFRESHER KIT AND METHOD OF USE
Abstract
A refresher kit includes multiple compartments holding
substances to refresh a smoker, including a deodorizer compartment,
a sanitizer compartment, an eye drop compartment and a breath mint
compartment.
Inventors: |
Stewart; Anassa; (San
Francisco, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P.
1 MARITIME PLAZA, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO
CA
94111
US
|
Family ID: |
38023560 |
Appl. No.: |
11/164197 |
Filed: |
November 14, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/581 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61L 9/14 20130101; A61L
9/01 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/581 |
International
Class: |
B65D 69/00 20060101
B65D069/00 |
Claims
1. A refresher kit for refreshing a smoker having multiple
compartments, comprising a deodorizer compartment capable of
holding a deodorizer; a sanitizer compartment capable of holding a
sanitizer; an eye drop compartment capable of holding eye drops;
and a breath mint compartment capable of holding breath mints.
2. The kit of claim 1, wherein the deodorizer is held in a
reservoir in the deodorizer compartment, an actuator is located on
a side of the deodorizer compartment such that actuation of the
actuator.
3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the eye drop compartment and breath
mint compartment have a combined length equal to about a length of
the sanitizer compartment.
4. The kit of claim 3, wherein the eye drop compartment is above
the breath mint compartment.
5. The kit of claim 1, further comprising indicia on the outside of
each compartment indicating contents therein.
6. A method of using a refresher kit for smokers, comprising:
spraying deodorizer on a smoker's clothing from the kit; dispensing
a sanitizer onto a smoker's body from the kit; dispensing eye drops
into an eye of a smoker from the kit; and dispensing one or more
breath mints from the kit, wherein the kit has a deodorizer
compartment capable of holding a deodorizer, a sanitizer
compartment capable of holding a sanitizer, an eye drop compartment
capable of holding eye drops, and a breath mint compartment capable
of holding breath mints.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the deodorizer is held in a
reservoir in the deodorizer compartment, an actuator is located on
a side of the deodorizer compartment such that actuation of the
actuator.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the eye drop compartment and
breath mint compartment have a combined length equal to about a
length of the sanitizer compartment.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the eye drop compartment is above
the breath mint compartment.
10. The method of claim 6, further comprising indicia on the
outside of each compartment indicating contents therein.
11. A refresher kit, comprising: a container having a generally
rectangular configuration with a top, a bottom, a front, a back and
first and second sides, the container comprising a resilient
plastic material, the container defining four compartments
including a deodorizer compartment, a sanitizer compartment, an eye
drop compartment, and a dispenser compartment, the front of the
container having indicia identifying each of the compartments, the
indicia associated with each compartment being located on the front
of the container in a region proximate to the associated
compartment, the container having a width of about four inches, a
height of about four inches and a depth of about one inch to
facilitate more comfortable holding of the container in a hand of a
user; the deodorizer compartment defining a first reservoir for
holding a liquid and having a spray assembly in fluid communication
with the first reservoir, the liquid in the first reservoir
comprising a liquid deodorizer adapted for reducing odors, the
spray assembly having a nozzle and an actuator, the nozzle being
adapted for spraying a mist of liquid from the first reservoir up
on actuation of the actuator, the nozzle of the spray assembly
being located on the first side of the container and positioned
closer towards the top of the container than the bottom of the
container, the nozzle being positioned in a depression in the first
side of the container, the depression having a generally concave
contour for helping direct spray emitted from the nozzle, the
actuator of the spray assembly being located at the top of the
container adjacent the first side of the container, the actuator of
the spray assembly comprising a pump action actuator where
depression of the actuator causes spraying of the liquid in the
first reservoir from out of the nozzle, the actuator having a
region adapted for engaging a digit of the user, the region of the
actuator being substantially flush with the top of the container
when in a non-actuated position; the sanitizer compartment defining
a second reservoir adapted for holding a liquid, the sanitizer
compartment having an aperture in the top of the container
providing an opening into the second reservoir to permit dispensing
of liquid out of the second reservoir, a sanitizer lid for covering
the aperture of the sanitizer compartment, the sanitizer lid being
pivotally coupled to the container by a living hinge, the sanitizer
lid defining a portion of the top of the container when covering
the aperture of the sanitizer compartment, the sanitizer lid having
a lip with a releasable fastener for detachably coupling the
sanitizer lid to the container when covering the aperture of the
sanitizer compartment, the liquid in the second reservoir
comprising a hand sanitizing liquid adapted for sanitizing body
portions of the user; the eye drop compartment defining a first
cavity therein, the first cavity having an opening in the top of
the container, an eye drop lid for covering the opening into the
first cavity of the eye drop compartment, the eye drop lid being
pivotally coupled to the container by a living hinge, the eye drop
lid defining a portion of the top of the container when covering
the opening into the first cavity of the eye drop compartment, the
eye drop lid having a lip with a releasable fastener for detachably
coupling the eye drop lid to the container when covering the
opening into the first cavity of the eye drop compartment; a bottle
disposed in the cavity of the eye drop compartment, the bottle
containing an eye drop liquid therein; the dispenser compartment
defining a second cavity therein and having hole into the second
cavity located at a lower corner of the container, the second
cavity having breath mints therein, the hole in the second cavity
being sized to permit a single breath mint passing therethough at a
time; and a flip-up style lid covering the hole into the second
cavity of the dispenser compartment, the flip-up style lid being
pivotally coupled to the container by a living hinge.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates generally to refresher kits, and more
particularly, but not exclusively, provides a refresher kit with
multiple compartments for smokers a method of use thereof.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Smoking can cause a smoker to have an odor that is
unpleasant to non-smokers. For example, the odor can pervade a
smoker's clothing and hair. Further, the smoker may have breath
that is unpleasant to non-smokers.
[0003] Accordingly, a kit is needed to eliminate to at least
minimize odors associated with smoking that are unpleasant to
non-smokers.
SUMMARY
[0004] An embodiment of the invention provides a kit designed to
eliminate the stale smell caused by smoking. It fills the needs of
smokers (cigarette, cigar, etc.) by providing a convenient way to
freshen up after smoking. The kit itself is a small pocket size
plastic box with individual compartments to house the different
odor eliminating products inside.
[0005] In an embodiment of the invention, the Kit contains an
attached 2 fl. oz. bottle of odor eliminator spray for clothes, an
attached 0.5 fl. oz. bottle of alcohol based hand cleaning solution
for hands, a 0.2 fl. oz. removable bottle of eye drops for eyes and
0.28 oz. (8 g.) of breath mints for a smoker's mouth.
[0006] The Kit is a plastic container with built in compartments,
separated by a thin plastic wall. The first compartment contains a
built in spray bottle which releases an odor eliminating spray
through a small circular opening on the side of the compartment and
is not detachable. The second compartment contains a built in
plastic bottle with a flip top in order to release hand sanitizer
and is not detachable. The final compartment is split into two, a
small empty section above to tightly place a removable bottle of
eye drops and the below section contains breath mints that will
exit through the lower corner of the compartment. The kit is made
of plastic (e.g., not clear or see through, more of a dark solid
color, thin and light weight type of plastic) and each compartment
is physically coupled to the kit, but the compartment for the eye
drops can be an empty space with an opening to place and remove the
drops.
[0007] An embodiment of the invention also provides a method of
using the kit. After smoking a cigarette or cigar, a smoker pulls
out the pocket sized Kit, sprays his or her clothes with the odor
eliminating spray, sanitizes his or her hands, places eye drops in
his or her eyes and places a breath mint in his or her mouth. This
helps to eliminate the stale smell smoking leaves on an
individual.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present
invention are described with reference to the following figures,
wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
various views unless otherwise specified.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a
refresher kit;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
[0014] FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
[0015] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
[0016] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using the
kit.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] The following description is provided to enable any person
having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention, and
is provided in the context of a particular application and its
requirements. Various modifications to the embodiments will be
readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the principles
defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus,
the present invention is not intended to be limited to the
embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope
consistent with the principles, features and teachings disclosed
herein.
[0018] FIG. 1-FIG. 7 illustrate multiple views of a refresher kit
100. The refresher kit (also referred to as a container 100) has a
generally rectangular configuration with a top, a bottom, a front,
a back and first and second sides. The container 100 comprises a
resilient plastic material. The container 100 defines four
compartments including a deodorizer compartment (odor eliminator
compartment) 105, a sanitizer compartment 110, an eye drop
compartment 115, and a dispenser compartment 120. The front of the
container has indicia 121, 122, 123, and 124 identifying each of
the compartments. The indicia 121-124 associated with each
compartment 105, 110, 115, and 120 are located on the front of the
container 100 in a region proximate to the associated compartment.
The container 100 has a width of about four inches, a height of
about four inches and a depth of about one inch to facilitate more
comfortable holding of the container 100 in a hand of a user.
[0019] The deodorizer compartment 105 defines a first reservoir for
holding a liquid and having a spray assembly in fluid communication
with the first reservoir. The liquid in the first reservoir
comprises a liquid deodorizer adapted for reducing odors (e.g., on
clothing). The spray assembly has a nozzle 125 and an actuator 127.
The nozzle 125 is adapted for spraying a mist of liquid from the
first reservoir up on actuation of the actuator 127. The nozzle 125
of the spray assembly is located on the first side of the container
100 and positioned closer towards the top of the container 100 than
the bottom of the container 100. The nozzle 125 is positioned in a
depression in the first side of the container 100. The depression
has a generally concave contour for helping direct spray emitted
from the nozzle 125. The actuator 127 of the spray assembly being
located at the top of the container adjacent the first side of the
container, the actuator 127 of the spray assembly comprising a pump
action actuator where depression of the actuator 127 causes
spraying of the liquid in the first reservoir from out of the
nozzle 125. The actuator 127 has a region adapted for engaging a
digit of the user. The region of the actuator 127 is substantially
flush with the top of the container 100 when in a non-actuated
position.
[0020] The sanitizer compartment 110 defines a second reservoir 130
adapted for holding a liquid. The sanitizer compartment 110 has an
aperture in the top of the container 100 providing an opening into
the second reservoir 130 to permit dispensing of liquid out of the
second reservoir 130. A sanitizer lid 135, which is optional, like
other components of the invention, for covering the aperture of the
sanitizer compartment 110 is provided and is pivotally coupled to
the container 100 by a living hinge. The sanitizer lid 135 defines
a portion of the top of the container 100 when covering the
aperture of the sanitizer compartment 110. The sanitizer lid 135
has a lip with a releasable fastener for detachably coupling the
sanitizer lid 135 to the container 100 when covering the aperture
of the sanitizer compartment 110. The liquid in the second
reservoir 130 comprises a hand sanitizing liquid adapted for
sanitizing body portions of the user.
[0021] The eye drop compartment 115 defines a first cavity therein.
The first cavity has an opening in the top of the container 100 and
an eye drop lid 140 for covering the opening into the first cavity
of the eye drop compartment 115. The eye drop lid 140 is pivotally
coupled to the container 100 by a living hinge. The eye drop lid
140 defines a portion of the top of the container 100 when covering
the opening into the first cavity of the eye drop compartment 115.
The eye drop lid 140 has a lip with a releasable fastener for
detachably coupling the eye drop lid 140 to the container 100 when
covering the opening into the first cavity of the eye drop
compartment 115.
[0022] A bottle 145 is disposed in the cavity of the eye drop
compartment 115 and contains an eye drop liquid therein.
[0023] The dispenser compartment 120 defines a second cavity
therein and has a hole into the second cavity located at a lower
corner of the container 100. The second cavity has breath mints
therein and the hole in the second cavity is sized to permit a
single breath mint passing therethough at a time.
[0024] The container 100 also has a flip-up style lid covering the
hole into the second cavity of the dispenser compartment 120. The
flip-up style lid being pivotally coupled to the container by a
living hinge.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method 800 of using the
kit 100. The method 800 comprises: spraying (810) deodorizer on a
smoker's clothing and/or body (e.g., hair) from the kit; dispensing
(820) a sanitizer onto a smoker's body (e.g., hands) from the kit;
dispensing (830) eye drops into an eye or eyes of a smoker from the
kit; and dispensing (840) one or more breath mints from the kit.
The method 800 then ends. In an embodiment of the invention, the
method 800 can be performed in an order other than that shown.
Further, a subset of the method 800 can also be performed and/or
parts of the method 800 repeated multiple times.
[0026] The foregoing description of the illustrated embodiments of
the present invention is by way of example only, and other
variations and modifications of the above-described embodiments and
methods are possible in light of the foregoing teaching. The
embodiments described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or
limiting. The present invention is limited only by the following
claims.
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