US20060042716A1

US20060042716A1 - No spills

Info

Publication number: US20060042716A1
Application number: US10/929,739
Authority: US
Inventors: George Ashby
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-30
Filing date: 2004-08-30
Publication date: 2006-03-02

Abstract

The refill bottle would be made with a twist push-top cap containing a plastic hose coming out of a latch in the side of the bottle, which would be placed in the bottle to be filled. Once the hose is placed in the bottle to be filled the refill bottle would be placed or held at a different level so that gravity would force the liquid to flow from the refill bottle to the bottle that is to be filled.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
This invention is in reference to the many refill bottles that are larger than the bottles to be refilled, when pouring from the larger bottle to the smaller bottle the spout on the larger bottle is larger than the smaller bottle therefore resulting in wasted liquid that does not get into the bottle due to the size difference of the spouts. Many times users have to take extra caution and time into refilling a bottle because of this reason. This invention will eliminate spillage and relieve users of the extra work and stress of a mess.
2. Brief Summary of the Invention
This invention is to improve and enhance the current refill bottles that exist because by using this bottle there is no chance of spilling the liquid. The hose will enter the bottle and the lid will provide the rate of speed at which the liquid flows. Once the lid is closed the liquid stops and the remaining liquid in the hose can either

- a. Be dripped into the bottle to empty out.
- b. Or, be clasped into the lid and the cap can be placed on the hose to be closed.

An advantage of this invention is the capacity it has to facilitate refilling a bottle as there is no pouring involved. This invention will be extremely useful for people that are unable to pick up items, and will be as useful for the general public as it eliminates the possibility to get harsh abrasive chemicals onto surfaces which could be harmful. Also there is no need to pick up a larger heavy bottle just to pour it in an empty small bottle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Explanation of Materials Used for the Process
This invention is an improved process of what already exists on the known market today. The material used to make this process consist of a ¼″ hose and on the top end of the hose which is used from dispensing the liquid will have four rivets (indentations) for a hose cap to be placed on it, a modified plastic tamper resistant lid, a clamp all to be attached to a ½ gallon plastic bottle, and a cap for the hose. A ½ gallon plastic bottle will have a ¼″ hole located at the right bottom where the side on the bottom meet and will be placed diagonally for the hose to be attached so that the bottle can still sit flat on any surface without any agitation. A rubber washer will be inserted into the hole; the hose will be placed flush with the washer so as to be able to fill the bottle to its entirety. A seal tight/tamper resistant cap will be used on this product. On the tamper resistant ring on the lid a plastic clasp will be added to hold the top of the hose when the product is not in use. A hose cap will be placed on the hose when the product is not in use, the rivets (indentations) in the hose will prevent the cap from falling off, as the cap will be attached to the hose. The liquid will be placed in the bottle and the bottle will be sealed with the tamper resistant seal.
How the Process Works in Great Detail
When the user needs to refill a liquid bottle, the user will open the refill bottle and place it on a flat surface. The user will then twist the tamper resistant seal on the product to break the seal and to commence use. Once there is airflow through the bottle the user will then adjust the hose to be pointing into the bottle to be refilled. The bottle needing to be refilled is to be at a lower surface or held at a lower level of the level of the liquid in the refill bottle. The user will then remove the cap off the hose and the liquid will begin to flow into the bottle needing to be refilled. When the bottle is filling the user may opt to raise the bottle to an equal level of the refill bottle to slow the flow of the liquid, or the user may keep the bottle in a stationery position. To stop the flow of the liquid when the refill bottle is nearing its maximum quantity level the user will a) raise the bottle with the hose still filling the bottle to a level above the level of the liquid in the refill to halt the liquid, or b) will close the lid of the refill bottle to stop the airflow, which will in turn stop the flow of the liquid into the bottle. When using the first process, process “a),” the user will then take the hose out of the bottle, which will already be empty due to the force of gravity and the user can place the hose cap on the hose and place the hose in the clasp on the bottle. The user will then close the lid on the refill bottle and the refill bottle will be ready for use again. In the case of “b),” the user will remove the hose from the bottle. While the user is doing this, the remaining liquid in the hose will empty out and the hose cap will be ready to be placed on top of the hose. The hose can then be placed in the clasp on the lid and the refill bottle will be ready for use again.
This invention is to improve the current process that exists to refill cleaning supply bottles. Most refill bottle have larger spouts making it difficult to pour liquid into a smaller bottle without making a mess. This invention eliminates any possibility of mess by use of a hose attached to the refill bottle to be placed in the bottle to be filled. The user will place the hose in the bottle to be filled loosen the lid on the refill bottle, and fill the bottle with liquid. When the user if finished filling the bottle with liquid the user will close the lid on the refill bottle and place the hose in its clasp. With the use of gravity and airflow the liquid will move into the bottle needing to be refilled without creating any spills.

Claims

1. A process a refill bottle has which enables the user to omit spillage. As to date, no refill bottle exists which does not require clean-up which encapsulates:

a. A plastic twist-off lid to facilitate airflow, which in turn would move the liquid from one bottle to the other.

b. A plastic ½ gallon size bottle.

c. The hose which have a ¼″ radius flush with the plastic bottle so as to use the entire amount of liquid in the bottle.

2. The process of claim 1 would have a spring-load push-top cap to ensure airflow through the bottle causing airflow to move the liquid.

3. The process of claim one containing a rubber clasp to hold the portion of the hose that is outside the bottle.

4. The process of claim 1 in which the hose is placed into a bottle needing to be filled with liquid. The bottle to be filled is placed on a surface lower than that of the refill bottle.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the hose located on the outside of the refill bottle is placed into the top of the bottle to be filled.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the plastic cap on the refill bottle is twisted off to cause airflow moving the liquid to fill the bottle to the rim.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein once the liquid is to the rim of the bottle the lid on the refill bottle is closed to stop airflow in turn halting the movement of the liquid.

8. The method of claim 7, once the lid is closed the hose outside the bottle is reattached to the rubber clasp on the lid.