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Motion-Activated, Upward-Directed Soap Dispenser

a soap dispenser and upward-projecting technology, which is applied in the direction of liquid dispensers, packaging, applications, etc., can solve the problems of liao device, not revealing yang device failing to disclose the novel aspects of the present upward-projecting soap dispenser, etc., to achieve the effect of facilitating efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-10
JODOIN MICHAEL
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a new soap dispenser device that can be activated by a change in motion or position. It does not require the user to touch any surface and can be easily refilled. The device is efficient and cost-effective. Overall, it provides a way for people to clean their hands without needing to touch any surface or even have to supinate their wrist.

Problems solved by technology

While disclosing several embodiments that dispense soap using an electric sensor and upon detection of an object, the Yang device fails to disclose the novel aspects of the present, upwardly-directed soap dispenser.
Similar to the Yang device, the Liao device fails to disclose an upwardly projecting soap dispenser and elements therefor.

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[0032]Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown an internal view within the housing 20, highlighting the dispensing elements of the present invention. In this embodiment, a replaceable canister 60 of compressed fluid is utilized as both a reservoir of cleaning solution and a means to propel 22 the solution onto a user's palm placed above the housing upper portion 23. The canister 60 may comprise an internal propellant such as aerosol or similar agent, whereby a valve is accessed by a plunger element 62, which momentarily releases the pressurized contents of the canister 60 through a dispensing conduit 61 and through a nozzle within an aperture 24 along the domed upper portion 23 of the housing.

[0033]The plunger 62 is activated along a reciprocating linear path by way of a drive mechanism, which comprises an electric motor 66, a drivetrain of gears 64, 65, and a drive arm 63 that controls the reciprocal motion of the plunger 62 that opens the canister 60 valve and releases the pressuri...

second embodiment

[0035]Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, there are shown two views of the housing 20 dispensing means. In this embodiment, liquid hand cleaning solution is retained within a refillable reservoir 80 and the solution is pumped through a conduit 82 and through the nozzled aperture 24 along the upper portion of the housing 20. Specifically, a piston 70 is driven by the electric motor 66, which is connected thereto by a piston rod 63 that drives the piston 70 within a cylinder 71 in order to pressurize the conduit 82 and pump the contents from an intake 81 within the reservoir and through the upper aperture 24. The piston-cylinder arrangement pressurizes the fluid within the length of the conduit, which then dispensed from the nozzle and onto a user's palm when the motion sensor 39 registers a change in state.

[0036]Similar to the first embodiment, this embodiment utilizes a control circuit 67, an electric motor 66, a motion sensor 30, and a timer to control a measured quantity of hand clean...

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Abstract

A motion-activated soap dispenser is provided having a vertically directed motion detector and a vertically oriented dispensing stream of hand cleaning solution. The device comprises a counter or wall mounted housing having a reservoir of hand soap or hand sanitizer that is ejected in short bursts in an upward direction and onto a user's palm placed over a top-mounted motion sensor. The reservoir is a refillable liquid container that is pumped for its contents, or alternatively the reservoir is a replaceable cartridge of compressed hand cleaning solution that utilizes internal pressure to eject the contents therefrom. The solution is routed through a conduit and into a nozzled aperture along the upper portion of the housing, whereby the solution is dispensed in liquid or foam consistency. An electric motor and timer circuit controls the burst of dispensed fluid from the reservoir, upon activation by the motion detector change in state.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 621,311 filed on Apr. 6, 2012, entitled “Soap Up.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an automatic, hands-free soap dispenser. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a new and unique soap dispenser that activates a vertical burst of liquid or foam hand soap or hand sanitizer onto a user's hand when placed over the device, wherein a motion sensor detects movement and initiates the soap dispensation.[0004]Most modern soap dispensers include a convenient means of dispensing a quantity of liquid soap onto a user's hands when washing the same. In commercial establishments and public restrooms, most individuals prefer touch-less or motion-activated dispensers, which are a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K5/12
CPCA47K5/1217A47K5/1205B65D83/384B05B12/122B65D83/262B05B9/0861
Inventor JODOIN, MICHAEL
Owner JODOIN MICHAEL
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