JPH0365965B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Claim 1. Assembly of body care elements in the form of a free-standing block to be installed in a high-traffic area, characterized in that a magnifying glass and an advertising display support are associated with the free-standing block.

2. An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the disinfectant dispenser can be tied to a freestanding block.

3. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the cleaning agent dispenser can be tied to a freestanding block.

4. Assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the free-standing block can contain one or more elements for body care, such as: an electric razor outlet, a hand dryer, a hair dryer, a retractable shelf for preparations or supplies.

5 Free-standing blocks include single-use or single-use body care products such as disposable razors with one-dose shaping mousse and one-dose and aftershave lotion, disposable toothbrushes with one-dose toothbrush, latex contraceptives, etc. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the assembly can include a plurality of dispensing devices.

6. Assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the freestanding block can include one or more of the following complementary elements: a thermometer, a clock, an intercom speaker, a cordless telephone, a radio.

7. Assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the free-standing block can include a cash, coin or magnetic card prepayment device which makes available either the assembled elements or the dispensing device.

8. An assembly as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that it may include a waste bin harmonized with and adapted to the free-standing block.

9. Assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that it is provided with movable or telescoping support arms or means of fixation to the wall.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mirror is not a magnifying glass.

11. The free-standing block shall have one flat surface on which a magnifying glass and an advertising support are placed side by side; such advertising support may be in the form of a sheet, plate or cassette; 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is arranged to accommodate a replaceable advertising presentation.

12. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the dispenser is actuated by a mechanical or photoelectric system.

13. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the disinfectant does not require water, soap, or a hand dryer for use.

14. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the dispenser is actuated by a mechanical or photoelectric system.

15. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the cleaning agent does not require water, soap, or a hand dryer for use.

16. The hand dryer is characterized in that it is a hot air blowing device or a device for dispensing dry paper or wet impregnated paper or cloth towels, or also a dispensing device for powders with drying properties. Assembly according to claim 4.

17. Assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that the fixing means are capable of fixing the assembly to a column fixed to the ground and/or floor.

18. Said advertising presentation support is characterized in that it is arranged to present a mobile advertising animated electrically or by various light projection systems or laser systems or other systems of the same type. Assembly according to claim 11.

19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the advertisement presentation support includes a lighting device for the advertisement.

20. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the post is provided with other advertising supports on other surfaces.

Description The invention is in the form of a self-supporting block of body care elements to be installed in high-traffic areas such as public washrooms in train stations, hotel rooms, motorway service areas, service stations, etc. Regarding the assembly of.

Problems already exist with the provision and maintenance of washrooms in public places. Any of the various systems commonly found
These facilities have to meet various requirements, namely in the field of ease of maintenance and cleaning for the managers of public places, as well as in the field of hygiene, which must be guaranteed for the users. It does not fully meet the requirements for both. Conventional equipment generally consists of solids,
It delivers soap in liquid or powder form. In each of these cases, administrators encounter problems. These are the problems of debris and residue when dispensing solid soaps and clogging of the dispensing device in the case of dispensing devices for liquid or powdered soaps. Moreover, in the case of using bar soap, hygiene of the user is not guaranteed. When a paper towel dispensing device is tied to a soap dispensing device, an unsightly pile can build up fairly quickly unless some kind of waste bin is available. In this case, the waste bin is generally not in harmony with the design of the dispensing device. The first aspect of the present invention
The aim is to make available an assembly of elements for body care in the form of a self-supporting block, which does not encounter the disadvantages mentioned above.

Another object of the invention is to associate an eye-catching advertising presentation to this assembly.

French Patent No. FR458961 of The Sanjie Board Publicity Company discloses an advertising and advertising system in which various advertisements are placed around a single mirror and boxes containing various clothing accessories are tied to the device. We are presenting a device that combines a washbasin. However, this device does not contain any body care elements within the meaning of the invention.

US Pat. No. 4,798,312 to Shaver discloses a disinfectant dispensing device mounted on a toilet paper dispensing device. This device furthermore does not include any advertising presentation device, making its use extremely limited.

US Pat. No. 2,201,985 to Colban discloses a paper towel dispensing case which is adapted to carry advertisements through a single window. This device is also of very limited use and does not include a mirror.

Warburton's British Patent No. GB 102311 relates to an improvement in advertising, which simply consists of making advertising more visible.

US Pat. No. 2,421,342 to Kenzie Matsu discloses a sanitary case with paper dispensing means. This case is primarily used to hide toilet bowl cleaners and brushes. Therefore, its use is very limited and is completely unrelated to the intended use of the present invention. Additionally, this case does not come with any advertising.

To rectify the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides various embodiments of body care elements for installation in high-traffic areas, including mirrors, which may in particular be magnifying glasses, as well as supports for advertising presentations. assembly in the form of free-standing blocks according to the invention. It is also possible to associate a disinfectant dispenser and/or a cleaning agent dispenser with this assembly, which can be activated by a mechanical or photoelectric system. Other body care elements, i.e. sockets for electric shavers, hair dryers, opening shelves for preparations or tools, as well as hot air blowing devices, dry paper or wet impregnated paper or cloth towel dispensing devices, or also dry powder dispensing devices. A hand dryer, which may also be a device, and possibly a disposable razor dispensed with a dose of shaping mousse and a dose of aftershave lotion, a disposable toothbrush with a dose of polishing agent, made of latex. One or more dispensing devices for body care products, such as contraceptives, can also be associated with this assembly. Similarly, hygrometers, clocks, intercom speakers,
Other supplementary elements such as cordless telephones, radios, etc. can also form part of this free-standing block. It is also possible to combine this with a waste bin that is in harmony with the design of the assembly. This assembly may have one flat surface on which is arranged side by side a mirror or advertising presentation support, which support may be a replacement in the form of a sheet, plate or cassette. It is arranged to accommodate possible advertising presentations or to present movable advertising that can be activated electrically or by various light projection systems or laser beam systems or other similar types of systems.
The support is transparent and can house an internal lighting device to illuminate the advertisement. The assembly may be supplemented with a cash, coin or magnetic card prepayment device, so that after prepayment, for example, the telephone or any of the above-mentioned body care products are freely available. Furthermore, the assembly is provided with means for fixation to a wall or to a movable or telescopic arm or to a column fixed to the ground and/or floor. The column may also be provided with other advertising supports on other sides.

The disinfectants and cleaning agents described above may be products that do not require water or soap for use, and may be sufficiently volatile that a hand dryer is not required. In particular, the composition of the disinfectant solution must be designed to meet a certain number of conditions that allow its use under the conditions mentioned above. That is, the liquid must be as colorless and odorless as possible, have sufficient volatility to dry the user's hands quickly after application, and of course contain a sufficiently effective disinfectant component. Finally, the cost must be low enough to enable the use in question. By way of example, a disinfectant solution that meets the above-mentioned requirements very well may have the following composition in weight percentage:

1.0% polyethylene glycoether partial glyceride of coconut resin acid with ethoxylated monoglyceride and ethoxylated siglyceride components, 1.0% quaternary surfactant, 29.5% low odor G-plus isopropyl alcohol for cosmetic use, and the remainder i.e. 68.5%. Softened water.

The cleaning liquid is based on Swiss patent application specification CH3725/89.
It may be selected from one of the embodiments of hand wash liquids covered by No.-6. Additionally, this formulation has the advantage that it does not require water, soap, or a hand dryer for use.

By way of example, two of the many possible embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that FIGS. 1 and 2 are simplified perspective views.

A first embodiment of an assembly according to the invention, shown in FIG. 1, is to be installed in high-traffic locations such as restrooms in train stations, airports, shops, etc. The assembly 1 basically consists of a self-supporting block 2 forming a rigid box structure which can be made of plastic material, sheet metal or other materials. This assembly is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped and is arranged in such a way that it can be pasted, for example, on a wall near the sink.
In the embodiment described herein, a box structure 2 mounted on a stiffener (not shown) is arranged in such a way that it can accommodate a pile of paper towels. The lower one of the paper towels 3 can be seen emerging into an opening 4 made in the underside of the box structure 2.
The means provided for allowing the opening of the box structure and the replacement of the paper towel pile 3 need not be particularly described. On one of the sides of the box structure 2, a tubular container 5 is placed with a nozzle 6 at its lower end, which may be implemented in various ways. This container 5 can contain a disinfectant or cleaning solution having the characteristics described above. The container 5 may be visibly fixed to the outside of the box structure and the nozzle 6 may
may be hidden inside, protruding from the lower part of the box structure. The dispensing is controlled by a pressure ring or button on the side or by a control device acting on the top of the container 5. This control can also be activated by opto-electric means. The nozzle 6 has a dispersing head of one of a number of known types that can be designed in such a way that when the nozzle 6 is opened, liquid flows in a compact flow rate over the hand. Alternatively, it is provided with (perforated) ports that dispense the liquid in the form of a number of fine jets, droplets or mist. According to one variant of the embodiment described above,
The box structure 2 can accommodate one disinfectant liquid container and one cleaning liquid container, each equipped as described above.

The box structure 2 has one mirror 7 on its front surface.
This mirror may be a magnifying glass. Although the illustrated embodiment has a rectangular shape, other shapes such as round, square, and elliptical shapes may be used. Immediately below this mirror (but may also be beside or below this mirror) on the front side there is placed a support 8, here illustrated as triangular. This support is for receiving replaceable sheets decorated with advertising presentations. The means for fixing these sheets to the support may consist, for example, in longitudinal grooves allowing sliding rigid plate engagement or alternatively stapling means;
It may also consist of an adhesive coating on the support that allows the attachment of a sheet 9 of flexible plastic or paper. Other fixing means are possible as well. For example, a slider included in the flat surface of the box structure 2, which has a transparent part beneath which an advertising cassette can be slid. A mobile advertising device may be visible through a transparent window replacing the support 8. Incidentally, the box structure 2 includes an electric mechanism for replacing advertisements. Naturally, the shape and location of the supports 8 of the advertising presentation may also differ from that shown in FIG. 1, respectively. These will be adapted to the overall form of the device. Particularly in the case of magnifying glasses, the presence of the mirror 7 next to the advertising sheets 9 increases the attention-grabbing effect of these advertisements. In certain special cases, the presence of mirrors on the box structure 2 is not essential.

Also shown on the front side 10 of the box structure 2 is an example, which is not meant to be exhaustive here. Two additional elements are also placed. namely a thermometer 11 with a digital display and a clock 1 which also has a digital display and displays hours, minutes or, where appropriate, the date or other time units.
It is 2.

A second embodiment of the assembly according to the invention, as shown in FIG. a rigid assembly, which may be fixed or movable, hooked onto a slider that allows vertical or horizontal sliding and pivoting;
Arm 16 with telescoping or folding potential
The box structure 14 is fixed to the top surface 15 of the box structure 14. The assembly 13 of free-standing blocks can therefore be moved within a certain radius and can be oriented at will.

The assembly according to this embodiment is particularly to be installed in a hotel room, so that the assembly will be used by one or a few people at the same time, although they will change frequently. . The box structure 14 likewise has a planar front face 18 with a central mirror. Here the mirror is circular, but it may have other shapes.

In the upper corner of the front face 18 there is a triangle with a concavely curved hypotenuse for receiving exchangeable sheets 22 and 23 with inscriptions and decorations having the same structure and purpose as described above, namely for advertising purposes. Supports 20 and 21 are attached. Here again, the shape of the support may be different and the arrangement of interchangeable sheets, plates or cassettes for advertising purposes may also vary.

The self-supporting block 14 is also provided with a disinfectant liquid dispensing container 24 and/or a cleaning liquid dispensing container which can be located externally or inserted into the interior of the box structure as shown. Other body care elements such as an electric razor outlet 25 mounted on the side of the block 14 as well as a hair dryer (not shown) may also be incorporated within the box structure. Similarly, a door 26 with a handle 27 can store toilet preparation containers and utensils.
There is also an internal organizer that is closed by.

In the embodiment described above, the movable block 14
A built-in cordless telephone 28 and a radio speaker 29 are arranged inside. These elements may be components of an internal intercom circuit.

Based on the elements mentioned in the two embodiments described above as well as in the claims, many more can be made by combining some of these elements depending on the place and application for which the assembly is intended to be used. It is possible to design variant implementations of. Therefore, if you are near a washroom, it is probably not absolutely necessary to have a cleaning solution that does not require water. It is quite possible to provide ordinary liquid soap, and this requires the installation of a hand towel dispensing device as well as a waste bin or hot air drying device of a design that matches the design of the assembly. Similarly, the addition of a thermometer is especially recommended for appliances installed outdoors. Similarly, the advertising presentation means may vary from fixed or movable illuminated or non-illuminated advertisements depending on the location of the assembly. In addition to the above-mentioned fixing means, it is possible to design an assembly such as a tower installed on a column and on other sides of this column or tower as well, advertising leaflets can be placed on the assembly. Depending on the elements and the dispensing device arranged above, it is also possible to add cash, coins or a magnetic card prepayment device to make these elements or the dispensing device freely available.

Instructions for use can be affixed to one of the faces of the assembly in order to explain to the user the function of the elements placed there, in particular the use of disinfectant and cleaning solutions.

The assembly according to any of the possible embodiments thus configured firstly comprises a first
shows its effectiveness as an assembly of body care elements integrating a disinfectant dispenser and/or a cleaning solution dispenser, such that it can be used in particular in any location not connected to a water distribution and running water network, since no water is required for use. It is something.
In the case of a magnifying glass, the mirror, in addition to its effectiveness for face care, has the function of drawing attention to the advertisement adjacent to the mirror, thus enhancing the impact of the advertisement on the user. By adding other elements according to your needs, you will not only benefit from an administrative point of view by easing maintenance tasks, but also by providing all kinds of services in an attractive and hygienic manner. A functional assembly can be obtained that has a number of advantages, including: