Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
  • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K5/1201—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap hand-carried
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
  • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K5/1202—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume
  • A47K5/1204—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume by means of a rigid dispensing chamber and pistons
  • A47K5/1205—Dispensing from the top of the dispenser with a vertical piston
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
  • A45F2003/003—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
  • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
  • A45F2200/0583—Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
  • A45F3/16—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
  • A45F5/10—Handles for carrying purposes
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G19/00—Table service
  • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
  • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
  • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates generally to devices to assist in personal hygiene, and more particularly, to a mobile handwashing system.
• a mobile handwashing system includes a soap dispenser and a lid structured to fit both the soap dispenser and a water bottle.
• the water bottle is a rigid water bottle that screws onto the lid.
• the soap dispenser includes external threading on the reservoir that also screws onto the lid.
• the mobile hand washing system attaches to a plastic disposable water bottle and also includes a soap dispenser. In either embodiment, the system can be used to drink water and also separately to provide soap and water for hand washing or the like.
• FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a mobile handwashing system, according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 2A shows a bottom perspective view of a lid usable in conjunction with the mobile handwashing system, according to the first embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 2B shows top perspective view of a lid usable in conjunction with the mobile handwashing system, according to the first embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the mobile handwashing system, according to the first embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the soap dispenser of the mobile handwashing system, according to the first embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a mobile handwashing system, according to a second embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 6 shows another perspective view of the mobile handwashing system, according to the second embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 7 shows a cutaway view of the mobile handwashing system, according to the second embodiment of the disclosure.
• FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the soap dispenser of the mobile handwashing system, according to the second embodiment of the disclosure.
• the mobile handwashing system 100 includes a water bottle 50, a soap dispenser 80, and a lid 60.
• the water bottle 50 is preferably made of a rigid material such as metal (e.g., stainless steel) or hard plastic, and preferably capable of holding at least 16 ounces of water though other volume capacities may suffice.
• the lid 60 can be made of a molded hard plastic, metal, or another suitable durable material.
• the lid 60 includes a cap 61 covering a rinse spout 62 (FIG. 3) where water can be poured to rinse one’s hands after lathering. The water poured from the rinse spout 62 passes through a conduit 65 and exits.
• the user can also pour water for drinking by unscrewing the rinse spout 62 from the lid exposing a drinking spout 64. Because the drinking spout 64 has a larger diameter than the rinse spout 62, water pours at a faster rate from the drinking spout 64. Furthermore, since the drinking spout 64 and the rinsing spout 62 are separated, the user does not have to worry about contamination from the hand washing process. Also shown are a handle 66 for easy carrying and a tether 63 to connect the cap 61 to the lid 60.
• the lid 60 is structured to be able to fit both the water bottle 50 and the soap dispenser 80. This arrangement allows the user to drink water when thirsty and also separately to provide soap and water for hand washing or the like
• FIG. 2 A shows a top perspective view of the lid 60. From this view, the pump head 82 and the attachment of the tether 63 to the lid 60 are more clearly seen. It is to be understood, however, that the inclusion of the tether 63 and the cap 63 are not required; furthermore, it is to be understood that the particular ornamental aspects of the design illustrated in each of the drawings are not meant to be limiting.
• FIG. 2B shows a bottom perspective view of the lid 60.
• the lid bottom 69 includes a first lid opening 67 A having a first lid threading 67B and a second lid opening 68A having a second lid threading 68B.
• FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the mobile handwashing system 100.
• the water bottle 50 can be attached to (screwed into) the lid 60 such that the first lid opening 67A aligns with the water bottle top opening 55 inasmuch as the first water bottle threading 54 is complementary with the first lid threading 67A.
• FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the soap dispenser 80.
• the soap dispenser 80 includes a hand pump 89.
• a pump such as the one illustrated
• liquid can be drawn out.
• the soap in the reservoir 83 is foaming soap although other types of liquid soap may suffice.
• the volume capacity of the water bottle 50 is several times greater than the volume capacity of the reservoir 83.
• the reservoir 83 can be removed so that it can be re-filled by unscrewing the reservoir 83.
• the reservoir threading 87 is complementary with the second lid threading 68B allowing the reservoir 83 to be screwed onto (and off from) the lid 60.
• the hand pump 89 can be inserted into the reservoir 83 such that a majority of the hand pump 89 will sit within the reservoir 83.
• the reservoir 83 can be refilled with soap by the user. In other embodiments, the reservoir 83 is not re-fillable.
• the mobile handwashing system 200 is conceptually similar to the mobile handwashing system 100, the main difference being that the mobile handwashing system 200 fits a disposable water bottle (generally made from plastic and meant for one-time use).
• the mobile handwashing system 200 includes a body 90 that can hold a soap dispenser 70 at an acute angle (e.g., about 45 degrees) relative to a bottle top connector 94 that fits a disposable plastic water bottle.
• a plastic water bottle typically contains about 12 - 24 ounces of water, and has a top opening with an outer diameter of no more than about 35mm.
• Examples of such plastic water bottles include bottled water from Arrowhead, Aquafina, Evian, Dasani, and Tru Springs. It is to be understood that other sizes of bottles may be used so long as the bottle top used fits snugly into the top connector 94. It is further to be understood therefore that the inner diameter of the top connector 94 will be sized accordingly.
• FIG. 6 shows another perspective view of the mobile handwashing system 200.
• a body opening 92 is shown.
• the body opening 92 extends to an attached water bottle when the mobile handwashing system 200 is used, and is in liquid communication with the water contained in the water bottle such water can flow from the attached water bottle through the opening.
• FIG. 7 shows a cutaway view of the mobile handwashing system 200.
• the body 90 includes a body cavity 96 that is sized to snugly fit the soap dispenser 70.
• the soap dispenser 70 can be pulled out from the body cavity 96 so as to be refilled or replaced. In other embodiments, the soap dispenser 70 is not re-fillable.
• FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the soap dispenser 70.
• the soap dispenser 70 includes a reservoir 78 attached thereto.
• the reservoir 78 can be filled with liquid soap, preferably a foaming soap although other types of liquid soap or the like may suffice.
• the soap dispenser 70 can be a hand pump such that he soap can be drawn from the reservoir 78 by pressing pump head 76.
• a method for handwashing includes providing a mobile handwashing system (i.e., the mobile handwashing system 100 or the mobile handwashing system 200), dispensing soap from the soap dispenser onto at least one hand of a person; rubbing hands of the person together; and pouring water from the water bottle through an opening onto hands of the person for rinsing purposes.
• a mobile handwashing system i.e., the mobile handwashing system 100 or the mobile handwashing system 200

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