US20130284762A1

US20130284762A1 - Wearable, snack or beverage storing and dispensing, and body cooling container

Info

Publication number: US20130284762A1
Application number: US13/986,317
Authority: US
Inventors: Patrick J. Voss
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-04-25
Filing date: 2013-04-19
Publication date: 2013-10-31

Abstract

A wearable snack and beverage storing and dispensing and body cooling and heating container, generally configured, in its preferred embodiment in a spiral design, formed tubing, having a central reservoir with spiral tubing integrally extending therefrom, having a filling area at one end, with a dispensing valve at its opposite end. The device is shaped and contains inherent memory to fit directly upon the head of the user. Alternative embodiments include a flapped and fingered wrap that fits upon the head, and other embodiments include spiral tubing that may fit upon the wrist, arm, leg, or other body parts. Various other novelty items and accessories may be applied to the reservoir and its tube shaped member.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This non-provisional patent application claims priority to the provisional patent application having Ser. No. 61/638,484, filed on Apr. 25, 2012.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a wearable item, generally of a spiral design, that may be applied to a body part, whether it be the head, arm, wrist, leg, and other parts, and contain either a snack, beverage, or even a warming agent or coolant that may be applied by the user for either dispensing of a consumable item, or to have an effect upon the temperature of the body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention does relate generally to any effort that involves the use of a pliable plastic container that can be filled with small snack items or even a consumable beverage, and in which the container itself is so designed to be effectively worn either directly upon the head or wrist, or other body part, thereby allowing for hands-free storage of the container when not directly in usage. As identified, ideally, the container will be filled with a semi-frozen slush beverage for body cooling. Obviously, it can also be consumed. Initially, the beverage can be accessed or dispensed and consumed in its current chilled or semi-frozen state, and also as the semi-frozen slush-ice beverage gradually returns to a cold, fluid state. The beverage is accessed and consumed as desired through a supplied delivery opening or dispensing nozzle, operatively associated with generally a spiral, configured tube, and which will provide additional internal cooling, hydration, and refreshment for the user, wearer, and consumer.
As stated, generally, this device will be of a spiral design, unlike anything in the prior art, that will circumvent a part of the body to allow for its wearing, without necessitating further manual participation.
For purposes of developing a further understanding of the preferred applicability of this device, unlike anything in the prior art, a practical example of the user's application would include the act of being able to walk, stand, or do other low kinetic activities, even while the device is being worn.
The practice of carrying a liquid beverage container or snack item on one's person is a most common occurrence. Most snack items or candies can be carried in the pocket, or elsewhere upon the body, or, drinks may be carried within a beverage container, coffee mug, or other type of conveying unit. Backpacks are also commonly used, this day and age, to hold consumable and other items. Unfortunately, all widely popular containers in the form of common plastic snack containers, beverage bottles, lidded cups, canteens, etc., require either hand held conveyance or storage, or the use of other storage means, including items such as, container slings, straps, backpacks as noted, that may be worn on the body when the container is not in use. These items singularly resolve the requirement for storing the container, when not in use, but does not provide for the application of said containers for non-manual application to the body, that can be used for carrying snacks, liquids, or the like, or even have environmental changing conditions, such as conveying a cooling liquid, or warming item, that may be worn by the user without manual participation, until such time as consumption is desired.
The enjoyment and consumption of a wide variety of snacks, candies, chilled or semi-frozen consumables, such as finely ground or shaved slush ice, colored, and flavored non-alcoholic or even alcoholic beverages is widely popular. Various embodiments of confection snacks, candies, and slush ice consumables include those which are prepared and stored in disposable heat sealed plastic packages, which, when one end is torn away, allows for the consumption of the food or beverage item.
Examples of prior patents that show related items, as to what is known in the prior art, can be identified as follows.
Examples of prior patented technology that show containers that may be wearable, can be seen in the U.S. Pat. No. 7,552,734. This is upon a wearable drinking container. U.S. Pat. No. 6,581,811 shows another wearable container. U.S. Pat. No. 6,513,522 shows a wearable storage system for pressurized fluids. Finally, U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,936 shows another wearable container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to a shaped container, usually of a spiral design, that may be wrapped around part of the body, whether it be the arm, wrist, leg, or even spiraled about the head of the wearer, or even around the neck, and which may include a consumable item, whether it be a snack, liquid, or any other type of edible item. Or, as previously reviewed, it may include heating chemicals, that may be applied during cold, inclement weather, to aid in the warmth of the user, or it may include a coolant, or even a consumable slush ice, that may aid in maintaining the cooling of the wearer, as during hot weather conditions.
The invention uniquely leverages each of the aforementioned types of applications into a singular, co-existing unit that allows the user to benefit in a combined fashion from each of its intended uses.
The invention also introduces a new and invigorating approach to snack and beverage marketing, and has the further potential for additional accessory oriented merchandising, as previously explained. The device offers a usable and appealing alternative to the standard hand-held assortment of containers found on the market today.
Also, obviously, the invention can further work as a novelty item, at picnics, fairs, which may catch the attention of the youth, or even the youthful agent, who may like being seen wearing something that is different, a bright coloration, and yet add notoriety to the wearer, under such conditions.
The general objective of this invention is to provide a dual purpose device, one that serves as a storage container for snacks or beverages when effortlessly affixed to a person's head, wrist, or other body part, and that may store a snack or beverage, that can be effortlessly accessed and dispensed for consumption.
It is within the principal object of this device to provide the consumer with an alternative container means to acquire, store, manage, dispense and consume snacks, candies or consumable beverages, offering to the consumer a satisfactory array of sealed, pre-filled and packaged devices, or providing to the consumer a more durable, reusable device allowing the consumer the ability to customize the usage as may be desired. And, it provides the consumer a container, by design, and offers low effort dispensing of stored contents, ranging from snacks, candies, to consumable liquids and semi-frozen consumables.
It is an additional object of this invention, when used with chilled or semi-frozen consumables, to provide two forms of contact body cooling accomplished by the transference of heat through conduction, whereas the invention has the structure and surface area that comes in contact with the exposed head or wrist when affixed, and also the transference of heat through convection and evaporation, when condensation onto the environment exposes surfaces of the device, cool and condensed water from the air, which migrates onto the skin, providing additional surface conduction cooling, but then also through convection as the water then evaporates and additionally removes heat from the body surface.
It is just as likely that the device may include the various chemicals that when intermixed, generate heat, so as to add warmth to the body at the location where the device is applied.
Structural wise, the device generally is formed as a tubular member. It is preformed into a spiral relationship, that has memory to retain it in the spiral configuration, so that it can be wrapped about the arm, wrist, legs, or even spiraled about the upper part of the head, or around the neck, when used for the variety of purposes as identified herein. One end of the tube may have an access opening that may be capped through the use of a cap, plug, cork, or other closure member. It is through this access area where the snacks or consumables, or other chemicals, may be introduced into the spiraling member. Generally, the opposite end of the tube will include some form of a valve, whether it is a spigot, a pressure valve that may be opened when pressure is applied, or may simply have another cap that may be removed to allow for consumption of the internally contained consumable, when used. In addition, it is further envisioned that other decorative members may be applied to the tube, along its length, in order to add to the novelty and design of the configured container, during its usage.
A further objective of the current invention is that the device be preferably so designed to be convenient, easily attachable and detachable, reliable in function and operation, and yet not interfere with the normal basic movements of the user, while walking, standing, sitting or undertaking other low kinetic body movements, with the device requiring no special attention, application or usage, to maintain its stability while being worn.
It is also an object of this invention to permit effortless securing of the device onto the wrist, head, or other body part, so as to be worn through its application as a pliable plastic tube, formed of a combined use of stretchable, memory material that once it is wrapped around a body part, it will flex back into its steady state, to be retained thereon. Thus, the spiral tube when applied will stay affixed by gentle frictional contact and through its spring memory stored energy that is inherent as a natural feature within the composition of the plastic tube, as it is formed.
It is also an additional objective for the configuration of the structured components of this tubular device to preferably be particularly suitable for low assembly, formed of low cost plastic molding and/or heat welding manufacture are being manufactured by other comparable low cost techniques.
It is a further objective of this device, its parts and method of use to be free of risk or injury to the user, and preferably be of a high quality food grade plastic and other materials, which will be safe for the user, and yet which may be configured and produced at sufficiently low cost.
Still another object of this device is that it may be comprised of many combinations. It is easy to then contemplate a number of embodiments to the container design, ranging from singular tubing or a plurality of interconnected compartments, being semi-rigid of form, cleanable, refillable, reusable, formed of a ready-to-use singular use, which may also incorporate disposable features. This provides a satisfactory variation in consumer usage, and consumer desires, as to appearance, coloration, the type of consumable products desired, or for environmental changing attributes, such as use for cooling or heating, as previously described. It is believed that these features will provide for immense marketing and retailing opportunities.
These and other objectives, features and advantages of this invention, and its modifications, will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the summary of the invention as provided herein, and upon undertaking a study of the description of its preferred embodiments, in view of the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In referring to the drawings,

FIG. 1A is a top plan view of the upper segment of the spiraling tubular member of this invention;

FIG. 1B is an elevational side view showing a temporary un-sprung/collapsed state and configuration of this invention;

FIG. 1C is an elevational side view showing the spiraling design for the tubular member being expanded, upwardly, when readied for application, for example, onto the head of the user and wearer;

FIG. 1D shows the application of the invention upon the head of the wearer, with the dispensing end of the spiraling tube being in reasonable proximity to the wearer's mouth;

FIG. 2A is a top plan view of an alternate embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2B is an elevational side view of the alternate embodiment showing a temporary collapsed, flattened state of the wearable device;

FIG. 2C is an elevational side view showing the manner in which the plurality of reservoir compartments can be gathered, as collapsed, to facilitate holding of the device for beverage filling or consumption;

FIG. 2D is an elevational side view showing the manner in which the alternate embodiment is mounted onto the head of the wearer, and frictionally held in place either by gravity or the application of an elastic means;

FIG. 3A is a top plan view of a further alternate embodiment design, for example, for wearing upon the wrist, arm, or leg of the user;

FIG. 3B is an elevational side view showing the filling access opening and means for closure, and, the drinking nozzle, as arranged at an opposite end of the spiral tube of the invention;

FIG. 3C is an elevational view showing the manner in which the alternate embodiment may be mounted onto the wrist, or other body part, during usage and application;

FIG. 4 shows an elevational side view of how accessories may be attached to the dispensing end of the tube;

FIG. 5 shows the application of a further accessory, at the dispensing end of the tube that may be used for spraying a coolant, such as water, or the like;

FIG. 6 shows a further modification to the accessory at the dispensing end of the tube, showing further alternate nozzle or dispensing attachments;

FIG. 7A shows an elevational side views of an example of how other accessories may be applied and attached to the invention;

FIG. 7B shows the attachment of another novelty item as an accessory to the invention;

FIG. 7C shows the attachment of a further novelty accessory to the invention during usage;

FIG. 7D shows the application of a visor to the spiraling tube to be worn with the invention during usage;

FIG. 7E shows the application of further novelty devices to the invention during usage;

FIG. 8 shows an elevational and partial view of an example of how accessories may be applied, such as through its closure cap, to the invention; and

FIG. 9 discloses how the reservoir tube may be attached through connectors for applying novelty items to the invention during usage.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In referring to the drawings, and in particular FIG. 1A, therein as shown a top plan view of the container of this invention, disclosing a central annular shaped reservoir segment 1, closed by a closure cap, that is molded seamlessly and integrally enlarging in diameter into the shape of a spiraling tube 2, that enlarges in its diametric extension, and further into a concentrically ramping, spiral continuation of the tube shape section 2, as noted, that results in the formation of an entire generally tubular hollow container. The entire container is made of a semi-rigid plastic material, generally tube shaped, to allow for its recurring usage, and with necessary inherent flexible property so as to allow for its reduction for packaging purposes, as when collapsed and restricted in its “un-sprung” state, but can be immediately returned to its use-ready expanded state, as can be noted in FIG. 1C, when removed from its packaging and ready for usage. The inherent shape-memory characteristics of the plastic material, and the unique coil design, as shown, also allows for the ability of the invention to be held in place with the exertion of slight memory pressure, as when it is affixed to the user's head, as can be noted in FIG. 1D. Also shown is the container access opening in the closed state with its closure lid 1A. The access opening into the tubular member consists of a common threaded opening, as noted at 4, with its screw-on cap 1 a, that is designed to allow for a full closure of the device, as for example, after it has been filled with a consumable or otherwise product or substance. The access opening allows for filling and cleaning of the tubular container. Shown at the end of the final length of the container's spiral tube 2, is a depending nozzle component 3. This nozzle, which may facilitate the drinking of any liquid substance contained therein, is so designed with a simple mechanical fluid flow activation, as by expansion into an opening position of its valve seal, as when a bite pressure is applied to it, causing the temporary seal nozzle opening to now open, and a return to closure, once such pressure is released or removed. This component is common in a variety of interpretations that use silicon or other soft plastics having inherent memory shape, as can be understood, that may provide for self-sealing characteristics, when used in specialty fluid distribution based drinking nozzles.
FIG. 1B is an elevational side view showing the temporary, un-sprung/collapsed state of the spiral tubular container of this invention. You can see the various components as previously described, in the formation of its integrated tubular structure. It is an object of this embodiment to be reasonably sturdy in structure, and yet able to be reduced in height by applying pressure to the tubular container vertically, into a momentary compressed state, so as to reduce it for packaging or storage, as during non-usage. Also shown is the open state of its cap 1 a, removed from its threaded access opening, as at 4, atop the reservoir 1, with its separate closure lid 1 a, as explained, that may be manually operated with a twist on, twist off motion, when sealing or removing the cap or lid from the access opening of this invention. Also shown is the plastic tube coil 2, at its valve end 3, of its dispensing nozzle.
FIG. 1C is an elevation side view of the container, in the released state, as removed from its packaging, and where the inherent resiliency automatically extends the tubular coils upwardly, in preparation for its filling, and application during usage. As noted in FIG. 1D, this demonstrates how the device can be affixed to the user's head, in position for hands-free application of the tubular container, and can either be used for head cooling, or the potential release of any snacks or beverages for distribution through its nozzle to the user's mouth, during dispensing. The inherent shaped-memory characteristics of the plastic material used in forming the tubular coil design allows the user to pull the container down onto his/her head, where the coils gently unfurl, and conform to the user's head, as applied. With the additional application of the use of the gentle constrictive forces and pressures inherent in the tubular coils, it secures the container to the user's head, self adapting to a variety of head sizes and shapes, during application. Also shown, as an example, is this dispensing nozzle 3, and its position and proximity to the user's mouth, allowing for an easy pull and access of the nozzle to the user's mouth, for dispensing of a snack or beverage during application.
As a modification to this invention, but yet, in principle, provides the same beneficial results of the embodiment as previously described, FIG. 2A shows a top plan view of the alternate embodiment of the container, designed as a type of skull cap, and which is provided with a thinner gauge and more flexible plastic intended for a low cost and disposable version of this invention. Shown in the top plan view is the closure lid 5, affixed as in closed position onto the access opening atop its reservoir 6, which consists of a central circular shaped cavity section which also seamlessly continues into a plurality of extended cavity spaces radiating, in multiple directions, in a flattened state, formed from two flat plastic sheets that can be overlaid, with their edges bound by heat and trimmed into the desired reservoir shape, during manufacture. The entire perimeter of the configuration is edge sealed, creating its containment reservoir, and which is accessible through the reservoir access opening, as at 5, as previously explained. The access opening can be formed separately, as it may require, due to the use of a denser gauge of plastic to provide rigidity to support the successful function and operation of the threaded access opening, as at 8, through application of the lid 5, as can be noted. Generally, the flat plastic fingers, which function as product reservoirs, normally are diametrically arranged, so that when the device is applied upon the head, it will be equally balanced in weight, and generally remain in place, once installed.
It can also be seen that through the usage of a flexible cord 7, or a plastic like drawstring, such can assist in the shaping and producing of a gentle constrictive pressure as required maintaining retention of the invention when affixed to the user's head, during application. FIG. 2B then shows an elevation side view of the alternate embodiment of this invention, as in its post-manufacturing state, whereas, the plastic reservoirs 6 are generally flattened, before usage, but which have the potential to be filled, with the type of materials as previously described, when preparing it for usage. During filling, by way of the flexible properties of the thin plastic sheet material that forms the reservoirs 6, the sheets will separate and adjust so as to create a space and reveal the fill-able cavity, within each reservoir, upon entry, for example, the fluid contents delivered through its closure lid 5. Once filled, the lid may be threadily engaged to its threaded access opening, as at 8, as it would be screwed securely atop the reservoir, to provide for retention of its deposited contents. FIG. 2C provides an elevational side view showing how the container is in a configuration where the plurality of reservoir extensions, as at 6, may be manually moved downwardly, and gathered together, in close proximity, revealing how the container is formed, to permit the two-handed manipulation for unscrewing of its lid, to attain access into the reservoir opening, to allow for either filling of it with liquid or other food contents, or to be opened for drinking, as during consumption, as with any traditional “bottle” designed container.
FIG. 2D provides an elevational side view of the container and as to demonstrate how it may be affixed to the user's head, in position for hands-free wearing, cooling, or even heating, of the head of its user. The design of the reservoir, with the adequate plurality of length of reservoir extensions 6, allows for the container to properly be contoured and arranged downwardly onto the user's head, with the flexibility of the individual reservoir segments gently conforming to the user's head shape, and to balance the adequate reservoir surface area contacted onto the head, to assist in maintaining its steadfast in its positioning. This is the desired and preferred application of this embodiment, during usage. It can also be seen where the retention cord 7 may additionally assist in maintaining for the sure and fixed positioning of the container onto the user's head, during application.
FIG. 3A is a top plan view, introducing an alternate embodiment so designed to be affixed to the user's wrist. This can also be seen in FIG. 3C. This embodiment consists of the tubular materials and their usage and function as described in FIGS. 1 and 2, but differs in design, with now a uniform spirally coiled tube shaped reservoir, having a threaded reservoir access opening as at 11, supporting a separate sealing threaded lid 10, on one end of the reservoir tube 12. There is a dispensing nozzle with valve on the opposite end of the reservoir tube, as at 13. Also shown is the void, as at 12 a, created as the container is coiled, which is designed to a general size of approximately 5 inches in circumference, so as to allow for a close fitting onto the user's wrist, arm, or even the leg or ankle, and will not easily slip off during this preferred mode of usage and operation. The inherent resiliency of the tubular coil will maintain it in place once installed.
FIG. 3B provides an elevational side view of this alternate wrist, or the like, worn embodiment, and further illustrating the coiled tube reservoir shape 12, with a plurality of tubes spiral integral segments, as noted, designed to create a general height for the overall at-rest state of the container to be approximately 4 inches in diameter, while locating the threaded access opening, as at 11, and the lid or closure cap 10, at one end, and the location of the dispensing nozzle 13, at its other end. Obviously, due to its inherent resiliency, the tube can be sprung open, applied to the wrist, as noted, after it has been filled with a liquid, snack, or other chemical composition, as previously reviewed.
FIG. 3C shows an elevational side view of the tubular container so as to demonstrate how it is affixed directly to the user's wrist, in this particular instance. In this position, it is applied for hands-free wearing, dispensing, cooling, heating, and also has the potential for periodic beverage filling and which may be dispensed by way of its dispensing nozzle 13, through its closure valve, as noted, and previously described. To affix the device to one's wrist, the user would hold the container in one hand, and with the fingers extended on the other ready hand, the user would momentarily draw those fingers closer together to create a pointed and closed formation of the fingers, allowing for the container coil center channel to be gently pushed opened, for ready application of the hand in place and through the coils for final location on the wrist. This is not too unlike the application of bracelets onto the wrist, as so frequently worn and seen this day and age. The inherent flexibility in the type of plastic tubing, and its unique coil design, allows for the necessary flex to allow for the momentary expansion of the coil, so as to achieve a larger girth, for ready application of the device onto the wrist, as explained. It could also be applied onto the arm or ankle, as previously explained. Once in place, the coil reduces in size and returns back by way of its memory to its original molded at-rest state, to be retained in place. The user would raise the wrist container to one's mouth, and position the dispensing nozzle thereat, for imbibing upon the liquid contained within the tubular device, when one wishes to drink therefrom. One may use their other hand to achieve the positioning of the valve 13 within one's mouth, for liquid dispensing. The dispensing nozzle 13 is so designed with simple mechanical fluid flow activation once pressure is applied to its valve, to open its slit, to allow for a discharging of its contents, but once released, temporarily seals the nozzle opening from further dispensing. The nozzle will return to its closure once pressure is released. During usage, with the nozzle position in the user's mouth, a simple bite pressure as applied may open the nozzle mechanism, and with the lips closed tightly upon the drinking nozzle, one may suck the contents from the tube, during application. This may allow for the draw of fluid through the nozzle opening and from its tubular reservoir, during dispensing.
FIGS. 4-6 illustrate the various types of valves that may be used at the dispensing nozzle portion of these embodiments. For example, FIG. 4 shows an example of a dispenser at the end of the tubular coil 15, for dispensing at a snack or candy from its end. As can be noted, a pin wheel 14 allows for the individual dispensing of candy beads from the tube, during usage. The candy will locate at the scooped end 16 of the dispenser, once released, ready for access by the user.
FIG. 5 shows a tubular member 17 with its dispensing end 18, and this particular instance, comprises a spray like member, that may spray a coolant onto the user, during usage, as a further novelty application of this invention.
FIG. 6 shows how the tubular end 19 of the coil device may have various types of valves applied therein. One may be a type of nozzle end as previously explained at 13 for the earlier described embodiments. The nozzle end 20 will pressure fit within the end of the tube, and be biased by its bead 20A, for a secure fit. As an alternative, a dispenser type of means, as at 21, may be located onto the tube end, and dispense candy, or the like, during usage.
FIG. 7A-E show how the container embodiment as previously described generally in FIGS. 1A-D, and which fits upon the head of the wearer, can have various other accessories applied thereto, to add to their novelty, and unique appearance. For example, 7A shows how a novelty item may be applied to the reservoir segment 1 of the spherical shaped reservoir, as noted. Secondly, as can be seen in FIG. 7B, there may be a pin wheel 23 attached to the reservoir, to add to its uniqueness. FIG. 7C shows a further novelty item applied thereto. FIG. 7D shows how a visor may be clipped onto the contiguous spiral tube, and function in the manner as shown, as a screen for the user's face. And, FIG. 7E shows how one or more ears may be attached thereto, to add to the novelty uniqueness of the invention.
As can be further seen in FIG. 8, this provides a view to demonstrate how further accessories may be attached to the invention. For example, the reservoir 30 may have its threaded engagement integrally formed thereon, as at 29, for ready application by the closure cap 28. The closure cap may have formed on it a design, as noted, in the form of the shown star 27. Or, the cap 28 may be pressure fitted onto the fitting 29, to secure it in place. The inherent type of plastic used in the reservoir lid and its connector allows for the necessary pressure fit and frictional engagement to hold the accessory assembly in place. The user would position the accessory attachment connector directly onto the reservoir lid, secure it in place, through any type of connection, and through the application of the necessary pressure, push to complete the application of its cap and assembly directly onto the reservoir lid, and onto the reservoir connecting means 29.
FIG. 9 shows an alternate attachment method where the accessory is attached onto a section of the coil. The accessory would have these strategically placed attachment connectors so shaped with a C clamp, as at 32, having its design or other novelty item 31 applied thereon, and the C clamp can be directly tightly fitted onto the circumference of the tube 33, as can be understood. This allows the connector to be pressure fitted and applied onto a section of the coil, to hold it in place. The resiliency of the plastic tubing used, and the C clamps applied, furnishes the necessary pressure fit and friction to hold the accessory assembly in place. All the user needs to do is position the accessory, and its attachment connector 32 directly near the section of the reservoir tube where it wants to apply the novelty item, and simply apply the necessary pressure, to complete the pressure connection of the novelty item directly onto the contiguous tube section.
As a result of the teachings of the various embodiments of the invention as provided herein, it should be quite apparent that this invention comprises a multiple novelty item, one that may be worn upon the head, wrist, arm, leg, or other parts of the body, can retain various food items, liquids, or other chemicals, as desired, and can dispense them where they may be of edible form. In addition, other accessories may be applied thereto, as described, in order to add and enhance the novelty appearance of the device, during its usage. These are all examples of the uniqueness of this invention, the variety of its uses, when located upon the body, as noted and explained.
Variations or modifications to the subject matter of this invention may occur to those skilled in the art upon review of the disclosure as provided herein. Such variations, if within the spirit of this invention, are intended to be encompassed within the scope of any claims to patent protection provided herein. The description of the preferred embodiment, and its depiction in the drawings, are generally set forth for illustrative purposes only.

Claims

I claim:

1. A wearable device formed having a reservoir segment integrally formed with a spiral tubular segment, wherein a substance provided within the reservoir and tubular segment is capable of consumption, or influencing body temperature, said reservoir segment having an access opening, a closure cap provided for closing of the access opening, after a filling of the device with a substance, a dispenser provided at the other end of said tubular segment, for dispensing of the substance when disposed for discharge, and said tubular segment being coiled, and in combination with its reservoir, capable of being shaped and fitted onto the head of the wearer.

2. The dispensing container of claim 1 wherein said spiral tubing having sufficient flexibility to conform to the contours of the wearer's head, and said spiral tubing having sufficient resiliency to provide for its pressure fitting upon the head of the wearer.

3. The dispensing device of claim 2 wherein said closure cap threadily engages onto the reservoir of said device.

4. The dispensing device of claim 2 wherein said closure cap pressure fitting onto the reservoir of said dispensing device.

5. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said dispensing valve comprises a slit, which when pressed, opens to allow for discharge of contained product, and when released, reorients into closure to prevent the dispensing of its contents.

6. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said closure valve includes a spray means, which when actuated, can discharge a spray onto the user during application.

7. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said closure valve incorporates a spigot, which when opened, allows for discharge of its contained substance, and when closed, preventing the discharge of its contained substance.

8. The dispensing container of claim 1 wherein said dispensing device is used for dispensing of candy, wherein said closure valve incorporates an indexing means, that allows for the individual dispensing of candy from the valve end of the spiral tubing.

9. The dispensing device of claim 8 wherein the end of said spiral tubing incorporates a scoop configuration that can retain the individual candies as it is dispensed to the wearer.

10. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said valve end of the spiral tubing locates in proximity to the mouth of its wearer.

11. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein one of a novelty and accessory item is connected to the reservoir to add to the attractiveness of the said device.

12. The dispensing device of claim 11, wherein the accessory includes a sun visor.

13. The dispensing device of claim 12, wherein the visor clamps onto the spiral tubing of the said device.

14. The dispensing device of claim 12, wherein the accessory includes a C clamp, and said C clamp capable of connecting onto the spiral tubing to hold the accessory item in place.

15. The dispensing device of claim 12, wherein the novelty item connects onto the closure cap of the said reservoir.

16. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the reservoir and integral spiral tubing may be moved into a flattened condition, during storage, but said reservoir and spiral tubing may be expanded, upon application to the head of the wearer.

17. A dispensing device for use for holding a substance, said dispensing device including a reservoir, a series of hollow flaps extending radiating from said reservoir, said reservoir and hollow flaps capable of filling with a substance, for application and draping upon the head of the wearer, and said reservoir having an opening through which a substance may be applied, to fill it in preparation for application to the head of the wearer.

18. The dispensing device of claim 18, wherein said closure means includes a cap, which when removed, allows for filling or dispensing of the substance contained within said device, and a cap providing for closure upon said reservoir, to prevent the discharge of any substance contained therein.

19. The dispensing device of claim 18 and including an elastic means interconnecting between the lower ends of the device flaps, to function as a means for retaining of the dispensing device upon the head of the wearer during its application.

20. A dispensing device for holding a substance in the category of one of a liquid, beverage, candy or other substance, said dispensing device comprising a length of spiral tubing, said spiral tubing having a cap at one end, which when removed, allows for filling of the spiral tubing with one of the aforesaid substance, the opposite end of said spiral tubing having a valve integrated therein, which when opened, allows for dispensing of the contained substance, said spiral tubing capable of expanding, to allow for application of the dispensing device to the wrist, arm, and leg of the wearer.