WO2017118856A1 - Improvements in or relating to containers - Google Patents

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WO2017118856A1
WO2017118856A1 PCT/GB2017/050018 GB2017050018W WO2017118856A1 WO 2017118856 A1 WO2017118856 A1 WO 2017118856A1 GB 2017050018 W GB2017050018 W GB 2017050018W WO 2017118856 A1 WO2017118856 A1 WO 2017118856A1
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Michael Edwards
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2405—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle
    • B05B7/2424—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle the carried liquid and the main stream of atomising fluid being brought together downstream of the container before discharge
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/14—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using sprayed or atomised substances including air-liquid contact processes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2472—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device comprising several containers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/13—Dispensing or storing means for active compounds
    • A61L2209/134—Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles

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  • This invention relates to a container and particularly to a container for fragrances which are sprayed, the container including a plurality of chambers.
  • fragrances such as perfumes can be sprayed individually or in different combinations from single bottles.
  • a container including at least one partitioning device defining a plurality of chambers, and a spray actuator in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of chambers for dispensing a liquid product contained therein.
  • either more than one fragrance can be individually sprayed from one container or fragrant liquids in the different chambers in the container can be allowed to mix when sprayed.
  • one spray actuator can be provided together with means for selecting the or each chamber from which the fragrance is to be dispensed.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a partitioned fragrance container
  • Figure 2 shows schematically the spray mechanism for the fragrance container.
  • a spherical container 2 comprises a partition dividing the internal volume of the container 2 into two substantially equal chambers 4 and 6 in which fragrant liquids, preferably different to each other, are stored.
  • first and second push-button type spray actuators 8 each having an outlet nozzle, one of the actuators 8 being associated with one of the chambers 4 or 6. Therefore a user of the container 2 can choose to use one or the other fragrance, and actuate the corresponding actuator 8 to dispense the selected fragrance.
  • both actuators 8 can be operated simultaneously in order to spray both fragrances together so that they mix in the atmosphere to form a third unique fragrance.
  • a single spray actuator could be provided with a switching mechanism to allow the chambers to connect and allow the two fragrances to spray through one actuator either individually or as a mixture of the two fragrances.
  • a switching mechanism can be in the form of a selectable valve device located upstream of the outlet nozzle.
  • the partitioning of the container 2 can form multiple chambers each containing different fragrances in the one container.
  • Corresponding multiple spray actuators could be provided or replaced by the single spray actuator with the switching mechanism connecting the multiple chambers within the container in order to be able to spray single fragrances, possibly simultaneously, or a variety of selectable mixtures.
  • the partitioning of the container 2 does not have to result in substantially equal chambers, but there could be chambers of differing internal volumes depending, for instance, upon the different fragrances to be stored therein.
  • the mechanism of forming the output mist of one or fragrances is preferably by way of the spray actuator 8 causing a jet of fluid, preferably air, to move along a conduit 9, in the form of, for example, a narrow tube, across a small opening 12 at the top end region of the or each chamber such that the increase in the speed of flow of the air in the conduit 9 causes a simultaneous decrease in the pressure and thus cause flow of the fragrant liquid contained from the chambers towards the outlet nozzle.
  • a jet of fluid preferably air
  • the switching mechanism enables the opening and closing of the individual openings 12 in order to be able to select any desired combination of the fragrances in each of the three chambers 4, 6 and 10.

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Abstract

A container including at least one partitioning device defining a plurality of chambers, and a spray actuator in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of chambers for dispensing a liquid product contained therein.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CONTAINERS
This invention relates to a container and particularly to a container for fragrances which are sprayed, the container including a plurality of chambers.
In the fragrance industry, many fragrances such as perfumes can be sprayed individually or in different combinations from single bottles.
According to the present invention, there is provided a container including at least one partitioning device defining a plurality of chambers, and a spray actuator in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of chambers for dispensing a liquid product contained therein.
Owing to this aspect, either more than one fragrance can be individually sprayed from one container or fragrant liquids in the different chambers in the container can be allowed to mix when sprayed.
Advantageously, there are two chambers with two spray actuators, one for each chamber, so that different fragrances can be dispensed through the corresponding actuators. Alternatively, one spray actuator can be provided together with means for selecting the or each chamber from which the fragrance is to be dispensed.
In order that the present invention can be completely understood, reference will now be made, by way of example only, to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a partitioned fragrance container, and Figure 2 shows schematically the spray mechanism for the fragrance container.
Referring to Figure 1 , a spherical container 2 comprises a partition dividing the internal volume of the container 2 into two substantially equal chambers 4 and 6 in which fragrant liquids, preferably different to each other, are stored. At the top of the container 2 there are first and second push-button type spray actuators 8 each having an outlet nozzle, one of the actuators 8 being associated with one of the chambers 4 or 6. Therefore a user of the container 2 can choose to use one or the other fragrance, and actuate the corresponding actuator 8 to dispense the selected fragrance. Alternatively, both actuators 8 can be operated simultaneously in order to spray both fragrances together so that they mix in the atmosphere to form a third unique fragrance. Instead of a separate spray actuator for each chamber, a single spray actuator could be provided with a switching mechanism to allow the chambers to connect and allow the two fragrances to spray through one actuator either individually or as a mixture of the two fragrances. Such a switching mechanism can be in the form of a selectable valve device located upstream of the outlet nozzle.
The partitioning of the container 2 can form multiple chambers each containing different fragrances in the one container. Corresponding multiple spray actuators could be provided or replaced by the single spray actuator with the switching mechanism connecting the multiple chambers within the container in order to be able to spray single fragrances, possibly simultaneously, or a variety of selectable mixtures.
The partitioning of the container 2 does not have to result in substantially equal chambers, but there could be chambers of differing internal volumes depending, for instance, upon the different fragrances to be stored therein.
Referring to Figure 2, the mechanism of forming the output mist of one or fragrances is preferably by way of the spray actuator 8 causing a jet of fluid, preferably air, to move along a conduit 9, in the form of, for example, a narrow tube, across a small opening 12 at the top end region of the or each chamber such that the increase in the speed of flow of the air in the conduit 9 causes a simultaneous decrease in the pressure and thus cause flow of the fragrant liquid contained from the chambers towards the outlet nozzle. Thus, for example, if the container 2 comprised three chambers 4, 6 and 10, each with its respective small opening 12 at the top end of each chamber it would be possible to cause, upon actuation of the spray actuator 8, a jet of air to flow across all three openings which would result in a mixture of the fragrances in each of the three chambers. Advantageously, the switching mechanism enables the opening and closing of the individual openings 12 in order to be able to select any desired combination of the fragrances in each of the three chambers 4, 6 and 10.

Claims

1 . A container including at least one partitioning device defining a plurality of chambers, and a spray actuator in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of chambers for dispensing a liquid product contained therein.
2. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid product is a fragrant liquid product.
3. A container according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of chambers contain different liquid products.
4. A container according to any preceding claim, wherein there are two chambers with respective spray actuators.
5. A container according to claim 1 , 2 or 3, wherein the plurality of chambers are in fluid communication with one spray actuator and further comprising means for selecting one of the plurality of chambers or a combination of the plurality of chambers.
6. A container according to claim 5, wherein the means for selecting allows two or more chambers to connect and allow the respective liquid products to spray as a mixture.
7. A container according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said means for selecting is a selectable valve device located upstream of an outlet nozzle.
8. A container according to any preceding claim, and further comprising a conduit connecting the plurality of chambers by way of an opening at the top end region of each chamber.
9. A container according to claim 8 as appended to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the means for selecting enables the opening and closing of the individual openings so as to be able to select any desired combination of the liquid product in each of the plurality of chambers.
10. A container according to any preceding claim, wherein the partitioning device forms chambers of substantially equal internal volumes.
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DE102008049444A1 (en) * 2008-09-26 2010-04-08 Toni Volkmann Multi-chamber and mixing container attachment, has multiple chambers for single or mixed routing of fluids or other materials

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DE102008049444A1 (en) * 2008-09-26 2010-04-08 Toni Volkmann Multi-chamber and mixing container attachment, has multiple chambers for single or mixed routing of fluids or other materials

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