WO2022087476A1 - Systèmes de distribution portables, procédés et appareils - Google Patents

Systèmes de distribution portables, procédés et appareils Download PDF

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WO2022087476A1
WO2022087476A1 PCT/US2021/056336 US2021056336W WO2022087476A1 WO 2022087476 A1 WO2022087476 A1 WO 2022087476A1 US 2021056336 W US2021056336 W US 2021056336W WO 2022087476 A1 WO2022087476 A1 WO 2022087476A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A61M35/10—Wearable devices, e.g. garments, glasses or masks
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • 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
    • A45F2005/008—Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A61M35/30—Gas therapy for therapeutic treatment of the skin

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  • the present disclosure relates to a wearable dispensing system, and more specifically to systems, methods, and apparatuses configured for dispensing liquid-gas mixtures.
  • Conventional wearable dispensing systems typically include a container configured to be manually filled by a user. Filling a container for a wearable dispensing system may be time consuming. Additionally, constantly opening and closing the container may subject the container to wear and tear, resulting in a broken container. Thus, improved wearable dispensing systems are desirable.
  • the dispensing system may comprise a pressurized container configured to disperse a fine mist toward a palm of a user.
  • the dispensing system may be configured to be coupled to a typical wearable band, the dispensing system may be integral to a wearable band, and/or the dispensing system may include a non-disposable wearable band and a disposable pressurized container.
  • the dispensing system may comprise a pressurized container including a gas-liquid mixture disposed therein.
  • the liquid may comprise a cannabidiol (CBD), ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, or the like.
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • the gas is pressurized and may comprise hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or the like.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 2A illustrates a flat view of a bottom portion of a wearable device having a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 2B illustrates a wearable device with the pressurized container removed for clarity, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a flat view of a top portion of a wearable device having a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a wearable device, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 5 A illustrates a side view of a wearable device, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 5B illustrates a wearable device with the pressurized container removed for clarity, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a wearable device in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 8A illustrates a dispensing system for use in a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 8B illustrates a dispensing system for use in a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a control system for a wearable dispensing system, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a portion of wearable dispensing device, in accordance with various embodiments;
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a portion of a wearable dispensing device, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 12 illustrates a pressurized container for a wearable dispensing device, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with the pressurized container of FIG. 12, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with manual actuation and a non-pressurized container, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with electronic communication capability, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with manual actuation and a non-pressurized container, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 17 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with electronic actuation and a non-pressurized container, in accordance with various embodiments
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a wearable dispensing device with electronic actuation and anon-pressurized container, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a control system for a wearable dispensing device, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the wearable dispensing system 100 comprises a wearable band 102 (e.g., a strap configured to be coupled to a wrist of a user) and a dispensing system 104. “Coupled” as referred to herein includes being directly or indirectly coupled.
  • the dispensing system 104 is integral with the wearable band 102.
  • the dispensing system 104 may be retrofitted to a typical wearable band (e.g., a watch, a smart wrist band, or the like), as described further herein.
  • the wearable band 102 may include an attachment mechanism configured to couple and/or tighten the wearable band 102 around a wrist of a user in accordance with any method known in the art.
  • the dispensing system 104 includes a pressurized container 110, an actuator 120, a valve 130, and at least one fluid outlet 140 (e.g., a first fluid outlet 142, a second fluid outlet 144, and/or a third fluid outlet 146).
  • An “actuator” as described herein refers to a device that causes a machine or other device to operate.
  • an actuator may be a button configured to close an electrical switch, a button configured to open a valve and release a fluid mixture (e.g., from pressurized container 110), or the like.
  • the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • the pressurized container 110 is disposed within the wearable band 102. In various embodiments, the pressurized container 110 is coupled external to the wearable band 102.
  • the pressurized container 110 is configured to contain a liquid-gas mixture therein.
  • the liquid-gas mixture may comprise a liquid (e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.) and a pressurized gas (e.g., hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc.).
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • a pressure differential between an internal volume of the pressurized container 110 and ambient pressure at the at least one fluid outlet 140 may cause the liquid-gas mixture to be projected out the at least one fluid outlet 140 in response to opening the valve 130.
  • the pressurized container 110 includes the valve 130 disposed therein.
  • the actuator 120 is coupled to, and in operable communication with the valve 130.
  • the actuator 120 may be configured to open the valve 130.
  • the pressurized liquid-gas mixture in the pressurized container 110 is projected through the at least one fluid outlet 140 at a greater velocity than typical dispensing systems that do not contain a pressurized container 110 with a liquid-gas mixture.
  • the valve 130 opens, which fluidly couples the pressurized liquid-gas mixture in the pressurized container 110 with the at least one fluid outlet 140.
  • each fluid outlet in the at least one fluid outlet 140 comprises an orifice for dispensing a liquid-gas mixture).
  • the orifice is configured to generate a fine mist of the liquid-gas mixture.
  • a volume and/or a direction of the liquid gas-mixture may be controlled by the dispensing system 104.
  • FIG. 2A a flat view of a bottom of a wearable dispensing device 200 having a wearable dispensing system 100, in accordance with various embodiments, is illustrated.
  • the wearable dispensing device 200 comprises the pressurized container 110 disposed adjacent to a first surface 212 of the wearable band 102.
  • the first surface 212 is configured to be disposed proximate the skin of a user while the wearable dispensing device 200 is being worn by the user.
  • the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • the pressurized container 110 may be disposed proximate a second surface opposite the first surface 212 and protrude away from a wrist of a user.
  • the wearable band 102 comprises a size adjusting system 220.
  • the size adjusting system 220 may be any size adjusting system for a wearable band.
  • the size adjusting system may comprise hook and loop fasteners, a buckle fastener, a webbing fastener, a deployment clasp fastener, or the like.
  • the size adjusting system 220 includes at least one protrusion 222 proximate a first end of the wearable band 102 and a plurality of apertures 224 disposed proximate a second end of the wearable band 102. Although illustrated as having the at least one protrusion 222 configured to interface with one of the plurality of apertures 224, any size adjusting system may be utilized, and is within the scope of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 2B a flat view of a bottom of a wearable dispensing device 200 prior to attaching the pressurized container 110 and configured for the wearable dispensing system 100 of FIG. 2B, in accordance with various embodiments, is illustrated.
  • the wearable band 102 of the wearable dispensing device 200 includes a holder 230 coupled to the first surface 212 of the wearable band 102 and configured to receive the pressurized container 110 from FIG. 2A.
  • the holder 230 may be coupled to the wearable band 102 by any method known in the art, such as an adhesive, formed integral with the wearable band, fasteners, or the like.
  • the holder 230 includes an aperture 232 extending through the holder 230 and the wearable band 102.
  • the aperture 232 is configured to receive the actuator 120 of a dispensing system 104 of FIG. 1 as described further herein.
  • the holder 230 further comprises a mating interface 234 configured to receive a complimentary mating interface of a pressurized container 110 from Fig. 2A.
  • the mating interface 234 may be any mating interface known in the art, such as a hook and loop fastener, a press-fit interface with prongs and a receptacle, or the like.
  • the mating interface 234 includes at least one receptacle.
  • the wearable dispensing device 200 further comprises the actuator 120 disposed proximate a second surface 214 of the wearable band 102.
  • the actuator 120 is configured to translate in a direction towards the first surface 212 from FIG. 2.
  • the valve 130 from FIG. 1 may open, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the actuator 120 extends through the aperture 232 of the holder from FIG. 3 and an aperture 332 of the wearable band 102.
  • the pressurized container 110 from FIG 2A may be coupled to the holder 230 from FIG. 2B via the mating interface 234 and the actuator 120 may extend through the apertures 232, 332 to be accessible to a user when the wearable dispensing device 200 is being worn, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the dispensing system 104 may be easily replaced by another dispensing system 104.
  • the wearable dispensing device 200 can swap out various pressurized containers depending on the preferred liquid gas mixture for a given time period (e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.), or swap out pressurized containers when one becomes empty, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • the at least one fluid outlet 140 from FIG. 1 are integral with the pressurized container 110.
  • the at least one fluid outlet 140 from FIG. 1 are integral with the wearable band 102.
  • the valve 130 of the pressurized container 110 may become fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid outlet 140.
  • the pressurized container 110 comprises the at least one fluid outlet 140. Although illustrated as being disposed on the pressurized container 110, the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • FIG. 5 A a side view of a wearable dispensing device 500 having a dispensing system 104, in accordance with various embodiments, is illustrated.
  • the wearable dispensing device 500 is in accordance with the wearable dispensing device 200 except as further disclosed herein.
  • the wearable dispensing device 500 includes a wearable band 502 with at least one fluid outlet 540 disposed thereon.
  • the at least one fluid outlet 140 may be integral with, the wearable band 502.
  • the at least one fluid outlets 140, 540 may be aligned to spray a palm of a user while the wearable dispensing device 200, 500 is worn.
  • the at least one fluid outlet 140, 540 may be angled slightly toward a palm of a user when the wearable dispensing device 200, 500 is worn.
  • the wearable band 502 of the wearable dispensing system includes a holder 530 coupled to the first surface 512 of the wearable band 502 and configured to receive the pressurized container 510 from FIG. 5A.
  • the holder 530 may be coupled to the wearable band 502 by any method known in the art, such as an adhesive, formed integral with the wearable band, by fasteners, or the like.
  • the holder 530 may further comprise a fluid port 536.
  • the fluid port 536 may be in fluid communication with the at least one fluid outlet 540.
  • a channel at least partially defined by a valve within the pressurized container 510 may be in fluid communication with the at least one fluid outlet 540, in accordance with various embodiments, as described further herein.
  • the pressurized container 510 may be made of fewer components.
  • a cost of the disposable component e.g., the pressurized container 510) may be reduced, whereas the non-disposable component (e.g., the wearable band 502) may contain some of the functionality of the dispensing system 104.
  • the holder 530 includes an aperture 532 extending through the holder 530 and the wearable band 502.
  • the aperture 532 is configured to receive the actuator 120 of a dispensing system 104 of FIG. 1 as described further herein.
  • the holder 530 further comprises a mating interface 534 configured to receive a complimentary mating interface of a pressurized container 510 from FIG. 5 A.
  • the mating interface 534 may be any mating interface known in the art, such as a hook and loop fastener, a press-fit interface with prongs and a receptacle, or the like.
  • the mating interface 534 includes at least one receptacle.
  • wearable dispensing device 600 comprises a pressurized container 610 embedded within a wearable band 602.
  • the wearable dispensing device 600 may be a disposable wearable device, in accordance with various embodiments. After use (e.g., after using all of the fluid disposed in the pressurized container 610), the wearable dispensing device 600 may be discarded, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • having a disposable wearable device, such as wearable dispensing device 600 may be less expensive to manufacture, as less functionality may provide for fewer components, such as re-fill ports, coupling mechanisms for the replacement pressurized container, or the like.
  • Wearable dispensing devices 200, 500 may be configured to replace the pressurized container 210, 510 after all the fluid is dispensed, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the wearable dispensing devices 200, 500 may be configured to refill the pressurized container 210, 510 via a refill port.
  • FIG. 7 a cross-sectional view of a dispensing system 104 for a wearable dispensing device 200, 500, 600 is illustrated, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the actuator 120 of the dispensing system 104 may be disposed through aperture 332 of the wearable band 102 and aperture 232 of the holder 230.
  • the actuator 120 may comprises a flange 122 and a stem 124 extending from the flange 122 into the pressurized container 110.
  • the stem 124 interfaces with the valve
  • the valve 130 comprises a valve housing 131, a spring 132, a spring cup 133, a gasket 134, and a valve cup 135.
  • the spring 132 extends from a shoulder defined by the valve housing 131 to a portion of the spring cup 133.
  • the spring 132 is configured to compress against the shoulder of the valve housing 131 when the flange 122 of the actuator 120 is pressed, opening the spring cup 133, and release the spring cup 133 back to a closed position after the actuator 120 is released.
  • the gasket 134 is configured to seal the valve housing 131 from the pressurized container 110.
  • the valve cup 135 is configured to be coupled to the valve housing and create the seal by the gasket 134.
  • the valve housing 131 is coupled to a tube 710.
  • the tube 710 extends into the pressurized container 110.
  • the tube 710 and the valve housing 131 define an inlet conduit 702 of the dispensing system 104.
  • the inlet conduit 702 is filled with the liquid-gas mixture as described previously herein.
  • an outlet conduit 704 is defined between the stem 124 of the actuator 120 and the spring cup 133.
  • the outlet conduit 704 is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid outlet 140, 540 as described previously herein.
  • the spring cup 133 opens and fluidly coupled the inlet conduit 702 with the outlet conduit 704.
  • the pressurized liquid-gas mixture is released through the at least one fluid outlet 140, 540 as described previously herein.
  • FIGs. 8A and 8B a side view (FIG. 8A) and a front view (FIG. 8B) of a dispensing system 104 configured to be retrofitted onto a wearable band (e.g., a watch, a smart band, etc.) is illustrated, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the dispensing system 104 comprises a pressurized container 810, an actuator 820 in operable communication with the pressurized container 810, at least one fluid outlet 840, and an attachment mechanism 850.
  • the pressurized container 810 may be in accordance with the pressurized container 110, the actuator 820 may be in accordance with the actuator 120, and the at least one fluid outlet 840 may be in accordance with the at least one fluid outlet 140 except as otherwise disclosed.
  • the attachment mechanism 850 is configured to be coupled to a band of a wearable band.
  • the attachment mechanism may comprise a spring clip, a hook and loop fastener, a mating interface complimentary to a specific wearable band, or the like.
  • the dispensing system 104 may be configured to be coupled to any wearable band known in the art, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • any user can obtain a dispensing system that may be retrofitted to a wearable band the user currently owns.
  • the dispensing system may be configured for coupling to a wearable band, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • control system 900 may include a processor 910, a pressure actuator 920, a pressure sensor 930, and/or a transceiver 940.
  • processor 910 may be integrated into computer systems coupled to the pressurized container 110, 510, 610.
  • Processor 910 may include one or more processors and/or one or more tangible, non-transitory memories and be capable of implementing logic.
  • Each processor can be a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • processor 910 may comprise a processor configured to implement various logical operations in response to execution of instructions, for example, instructions stored on a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable medium.
  • non-transitory is to be understood to remove only propagating transitory signals per se from the claim scope and does not relinquish rights to all standard computer-readable media that are not only propagating transitory signals per se.
  • the processor 910 may be configured to control a pressure within the pressurized container 110, 510, 610, in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a pressure through a user interface in communication with transceiver 940.
  • the pressure actuator 920 may be actuated a certain distance and decrease a volume within the pressurized container 110, 510, 610.
  • the pressure within the pressurized container may be increased until the pressure sensor 930 measures a pressure above the threshold.
  • the pressure may not be set by a user, but set by a manufacturer.
  • the pressure actuator in response to a pressure dropping below a threshold pressure, as measure by the pressure sensor 930, the pressure actuator may be commanded to actuate and decrease a volume within the pressurized container until the pressure exceeds the threshold pressure.
  • the control system 900 may further comprise a fluid outlet 950 (e.g., the at least one fluid outlet 140, 540, 640) configured for variable output diameters.
  • the fluid outlet 950 may be configured to increase or decrease an output diameter of the fluid outlet 950.
  • a user may desire a finer mist from the fluid outlet and send a signal to the transceiver 940 to command the fluid outlet 950 to decrease a diameter of the fluid outlet 950, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the pressurized container 110, 510, 610 may comprise plastic, steel, or the like. In various embodiments, the pressurized container 110, 510, 610 may be configured to withstand the pressure within the pressurized container 110, 510, 610 to meet a desired fluid velocity. In various embodiments, the pressurized container 110, 510 may have a material that interfaces with a skin of a user that is different than the rest of the pressurized container 110, 510. In various embodiments, the material may include a flexible elastomeric type material, such as Teflon, rubber, recycled rubber, or the like. In various embodiments, the material may add an ergonomic benefit to the wearable dispensing device 200, 500, 600.
  • the wearable band 102, 502, 602 may comprise a similar material to the material of the pressurized container that interface with the skin.
  • the wearable band 102, 502, 602 may comprise Teflon, rubber, recycled rubber, or the like.
  • the wearable band 102, 502, 602 may comprise leather, faux leather, or any other material known for wearable bands.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1000 includes a container 1010 configured to be pressurized when in use, at least one fluid outlet 1040, and a wearable band 1002.
  • the at least one fluid outlet 1040 may comprise a first beveled side and a second beveled side.
  • the at least one fluid outlet 1040 may be configured to provide a wide spray when dispensing system 104 is in use.
  • the container 1010 is configured to house a liquid (e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.).
  • the container 1010 includes an inlet port 1012 configured to couple to a pressurized gas container (e.g., a container having a pressurized gas disposed therein, such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc.).
  • a pressurized gas container e.g., a container having a pressurized gas disposed therein, such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc.
  • the container 1010 of wearable dispensing device 1000 may further comprise a removeable portion 1014.
  • the removeable portion 1014 and a housing portion 1016 of the wearable dispensing device 1000 may define a cavity therein.
  • the cavity may be configured to house a liquid therein (e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.).
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • the wearable dispensing device 1200 includes a pressurized container 1210.
  • the pressurized container 1210 is configured to house a pressurized gas (e.g., a container having a pressurized gas disposed therein, such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc.).
  • the pressurized container 1210 is configured to be operably coupled to a hollow chamber, as disclosed further herein.
  • the pressurized container 1210 includes an inlet port 1212 disposed on a side of the pressurized container.
  • the inlet port 1212 is configured to couple to a hollow chamber, such as a wearable band configured to house a liquid (e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.), as described further herein.
  • a liquid e.g., cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, anti-microbial compounds, liquid vitamins, etc.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1200 includes an actuator 1220 operably coupled to the pressurized container 1210.
  • the actuator 1220 may be in fluid communication with a valve (e.g., valve 130 from FIG. 7).
  • the actuator 1220 in response to actuation of actuator 1220, the actuator 1220 may open the valve resulting in the pressurized gas from the pressurized container 1210 becoming in fluid communication with the fluid outlets 1240 and with the hollow chamber being in fluid communication with the fluid outlets 1240 through a liquid inlet conduit 1214 extending from the inlet port 1212 to a conduit intersection 1216.
  • the pressurized gas in response to the actuation of actuator 1220, the pressurized gas is discharged through the fluid outlets 1240 creating a suction in the liquid inlet conduit 1214.
  • liquid in response to the suction, liquid is pulled from the hollow chamber through the liquid inlet conduit 1214 and out the fluid outlets 1240 in a liquid-gas mixture as described previously herein.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1200 further comprises a wearable band 1202.
  • the wearable band 1202 may include a hollow chamber 1250.
  • the hollow chamber 1250 may be defined by an internal cavity within the wearable band 1202.
  • the hollow chamber 1250 may extend outward from a second side of the pressurized container 1210 of the wearable dispensing device. The second side may be opposite a first side having the inlet port 1212 disposed therein.
  • an outward end of the hollow chamber (i.e., an end disposed distal to the pressurized container 1210), may be configured to be coupled to the first side of the pressurized container 1210 having the inlet port 1212 and fluidly couple the hollow chamber 1250 to the inlet port 1212.
  • coupling the wearable band 1202 to the pressurized cartridge on the first side with the inlet port 1212 may physically couple the wearable band to a wrist of a user and fluidly couple the hollow chamber 1250 to the inlet port 1212, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • a wearable dispensing device 1300 may comprise a wearable band 1302 defining a hollow chamber 1350, an actuator 1320, and fluid outlets 1340.
  • the actuator includes a flange 1322 and a piston rod 1324.
  • the piston rod 1324 may be configured to block fluid communication between the fluid outlets 1340 and the hollow chamber 1350 when in a retracted position.
  • liquid disposed in the hollow chamber 1350 may be dispensed in response to extending the piston rod 1324 by pulling the piston rod away from the fluid outlets 1340, then allowing liquid to fill a fluid conduit, which the piston rod 1324 is disposed in, and then retracting the piston rod 1324 to the retracted position to push out and dispense the liquid.
  • the hollow chamber 1350 may be refillable or non- refillable.
  • the hollow chamber 1350 may include an inlet port 1352 for the liquid.
  • the inlet port may be any inlet port known in the art (e.g., a self-sealing inlet port, a hinged inlet port, a capped inlet port, or the like).
  • the hollow chamber 1350 may only be on a single side of a wearable band 1302, the hollow chamber 1350 may be on both sides of the wearable band 1302, or the like.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1500 may comprise a wearable band 1502 including a hollow chamber 1550, an electronic actuator 1520 in electronic communication with a user device.
  • “electronic communication” may comprise a physical coupling and/or non-physical coupling capable of enabling system 100 components to transmit and receive data.
  • “electronic communication” may refer to a wired or wireless protocol such as a CAN bus protocol, an Ethernet physical layer protocol (e.g., those using 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, etc.), an IEEE 1394 interface (e.g., FireWire), Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN), a digital subscriber line (DSL), an 802.11a/b/g/n/ac signal (e.g., Wi-Fi), a wireless communications protocol using short wavelength UHF radio waves and defined at least in part by IEEE 802.15.1 (e.g., the BLUETOOTH® protocol maintained by Bluetooth Special Interest Group), a wireless communications protocol defined at least in part by IEEE 802.15.4 (e.g., the ZIGBEE® protocol maintained by the ZigBee alliance), a cellular protocol, an Ethernet physical layer protocol (e.g.
  • the electronic actuator 1520 may be actuated in response to an input from a user device.
  • the electronic actuator 1520 may actuate to an extracted position to allow liquid from the hollow chamber 1550 to flow into a cavity 1506 defined by a valve housing 1560, then the electronic actuator 1520 may actuate to a retracted position, pressurizing the cavity 1506 and dispensing the liquid disposed in the hollow chamber 1550 through the fluid outlets 1540.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1600 comprises a wearable band 1602, a second wearable band 1604, a container 1610, a choke 1620, and a padded component 1670.
  • the padded component 1670 may be configured to interface with the skin of a user.
  • the padded component 1670 may comprise Teflon, rubber, recycled rubber, or the like.
  • the wearable band 1602 may extend outward from a first side of the container 1610.
  • the second wearable band 1604 may extend outward from a second side of the container 1610, the second side being opposite the first side.
  • a single band embodiment is within the scope of this disclosure (i.e., a FIG. 13 wearable band embodiment).
  • the wearable band 1602 may be configured to couple to the second wearable band 1604 by any method known in the art.
  • the wearable band 1602 and the second wearable band 1604 are configured to house a liquid, as described previously herein.
  • the wearable band 1602 includes a hollow chamber 1650
  • the second wearable band 1604 includes a second hollow chamber 1652.
  • the hollow chamber 1650 and the second hollow chamber 1652 are in fluid communication with the container 1610.
  • the choke 1620 is configured to regulate an air-liquid mixture to the fluid outlets 1640.
  • opening the choke 1620 may result in a richer mix of liquid supplied to the container 1610, which may allow pressure to build in the container 1610 until liquid is ejected from the fluid outlets 1640.
  • FIG. 17 a perspective view of a wearable dispensing device 1700 for use in a non-pressurized gas embodiment of a dispensing system is illustrated, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1700 is an electronically powered dispensing device.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1700 includes the wearable band 1602 and a second wearable band 1704. Although illustrated with a second wearable band 1704, the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • the wearable band 1602 may be configured to couple directly to a housing (e.g., electrical housing 1800 from FIG. 18), in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the wearable band 1602 includes a hollow chamber
  • the wearable band 1602 may comprise a flexible material, such as an elastomeric material, a polymeric material, a silicone- based polymer, a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, or the like. The present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • the second wearable band 1704 includes an attachment feature configured to couple to the wearable band 1602 as described previously herein.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1700 includes a power source 1720, a pump 1730, at least one fluid outlet 1740, and an actuator 1750.
  • the actuator 1750 may comprise an electrical switch. The electrical switch may be configured in an open position and may be configured to close in response to actuation by the actuator 1750, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the actuator 1750 may comprise a trigger configured to send a command signal to a processor in response to being activated.
  • the processor may command electrical power to be provided by the power source 1720 to the pump 1730, resulting in the pump 1730 pumping fluid from the hollow chamber 1650 of the wearable band 1602 out the at least one fluid outlet 1740.
  • the power source 1720 is a battery or any other power source known in the art.
  • the pump 1730 is a direct current (DC) pump.
  • the actuator 1750 closes an electrical switch in response to being activated (e.g., pushed by a user).
  • the pump 1730 may be electrically coupled (i.e., an electrical circuit is completed) to the power source 1720.
  • a fluid disposed within the hollow chamber 1650 may be expelled through the at least one fluid outlet 1740, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the pump 1730 may pump the fluid out the at least one fluid outlet 1740, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1700 further comprises a pump inlet conduit 1732 and a pump outlet conduit 1734.
  • the pump inlet conduit 1732 may extend into the hollow chamber 1650 at a first circumferential end proximate the pump 1730 to a location proximal a second circumferential end of the hollow chamber 1650 within the hollow chamber 1650, in accordance with various embodiments. Although described herein as extending proximal a second circumferential end, the present disclosure is not limited in this regard. Any length for the pump inlet conduit 1732 is within the scope of this disclosure.
  • the pump inlet conduit may only extend from the pump 1730 to the first circumferential end.
  • the pump outlet conduit 1734 extends from the pump 1730 to the at least one fluid outlets 1740. In this regard, the hollow chamber 1650 is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid outlets 1740 through the pump 1730.
  • a fluid port 1636 is disposed on the hollow chamber 1650.
  • the fluid port 1736 may be in accordance with the fluid port 536 described previously herein.
  • the fluid port 1636 comprises a self-sealing septa.
  • the fluid port 1636 may be configured to receive a syringe or needle containing a respective fluid to be disposed within the hollow chamber 1650 and the fluid may be deposited within the hollow chamber, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the fluid port 1636 may comprise an opening and a removable cap configured to seal the opening or any other port configured to fluidly couple an external environment to the hollow chamber 1650 and then seal the external environment from the hollow chamber 1650 thereafter.
  • the wearable dispensing device 1700 further comprises an electrical housing 1800.
  • the electrical housing 1800 is configured to house the pump 1730, the power source 1720, and associated electrical circuits, in various embodiments.
  • the electrical housing 1800 defines an electrical port 1802.
  • the electrical port 1802 may be configured receive an electrical plug configured to provide an electrical current to the power source 1720 from FIG. 17 (e.g., a universal serial bus (USB) port or the like).
  • the power source 1720 from FIG. 17 may be a rechargeable battery, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the actuator 1750 is coupled to the electrical housing 1800.
  • the actuator 1750 may comprise a first surface 1804 being approximately flush with an outer surface 1806 of the electrical housing.
  • “Outer surface” as referred to herein refers to a direction oriented radially outward from a centerline defined by the wearable band 1602 when in an assembled position.
  • the second wearable band 1704 may include a second hollow chamber configured to receive a fluid therein in accordance with the second wearable band 1604, may include a solid wearable band (e.g., with no hollow chamber disposed therein), or may include a second hollow chamber or partially hollow chamber that is incapable of receiving a fluid therein.
  • the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • the wearable band 1602 and the second wearable band 1704 may be substantially the same thickness. “Substantially the same thickness” as defined herein refers to at least a portion of a thickness of the second wearable band 1704 being within 15% of a thickness of the wearable band 1602. In this regard, despite not having a fluid disposed in the second wearable band 1704, in accordance with various embodiments, the wearable band 1602 and the second wearable band 1704 may fit a wrist of a user efficiently and comfortably.
  • the electrical housing 1800 comprises a first portion 1808 and a second portion 1810.
  • the first portion 1808 and the second portion 1810 are configured to couple together.
  • a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising the electrical components disclosed herein may be configured to be installed between the first portion 1808 and the second portion 1810, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the power source 1720, the pump 1730, and/or an electrical switch of the actuator 1750 may be disposed at least partially within the electrical housing 1800, in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the control system 1900 comprises a processor 1902, the power source 1720, and a receiver 1904.
  • the receiver 1904 may be configured to receive a wireless signal (e.g., via a wireless protocol or the like), as described previously herein.
  • the receiver 1904 may be configured to send a command signal to the processor 1902 for the processor 1902 initiate dispensing of a fluid disposed in the hollow chamber 1650 (e.g., via pump 1730) through the pump 1730 and out the fluid outlet 1740.
  • the command signal is sent in response to the receiver 1904 receiving a wireless signal.
  • the wireless signal may be an auditory signal, such as a clapping noise or via any other electronic communications described previously herein.
  • the control system 1900 may comprise an actuator
  • the actuator 1750 operably coupled to the processor 1902.
  • the actuator 1750 may be configured to send a command signal to the processor 1902 in response to being activated (e.g., pressed by a user).
  • the actuator 1750 may act as a trigger for the wearable dispensing device 1700.
  • the pump 1730 in response to the processor 1902 sending a command signal to the pump 1730, the pump 1730 may pump a fluid from the hollow chamber 1650 through the pump 1730 and out the fluid outlet for a predetermined period of time (e.g., between 1 and 5 seconds, between 1 and 3 seconds, or approximately 2 seconds. In various embodiments, the pump 1730 may pump a predetermined volume of fluid.
  • a predetermined period of time e.g., between 1 and 5 seconds, between 1 and 3 seconds, or approximately 2 seconds.
  • the pump 1730 may pump a predetermined volume of fluid. The present disclosure is not limited in this regard.
  • any of the method or process descriptions may be executed in any order and are not necessarily limited to the order presented.
  • any reference to singular includes plural embodiments, and any reference to more than one component or step may include a singular embodiment or step.
  • Elements and steps in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been rendered according to any particular sequence. For example, steps that may be performed concurrently or in different order are illustrated in the figures to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Any reference to attached, fixed, connected or the like may include permanent, removable, temporary, partial, full and/or any other possible attachment option. Additionally, any reference to without contact (or similar phrases) may also include reduced contact or minimal contact. Surface shading lines may be used throughout the figures to denote different parts or areas but not necessarily to denote the same or different materials. In some cases, reference coordinates may be specific to each figure.

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Un système de distribution pour une bande portable peut comprendre un récipient sous pression conçu pour disperser un brouillard vers une paume d'un utilisateur. Le système de distribution peut être conçu pour être accouplé à une bande pouvant être portée typique, le système de distribution peut être intégré à une bande portable et/ou le système de distribution peut comprendre une bande portable non jetable et un récipient sous pression jetable.
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