Container appendage

Abstract

A container appendage is disclosed comprising a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture. A platform member is coupled to the mounting ring. The mounting ring is coupled between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple. The platform member cantilevers above the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

Claims

1. A container appendage engaging a bottle, the bottle having a bottle fitment, the bottle having a handling neck below the bottle fitment, the handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by a hand, a spray body having a body fitment, the body fitment engaging with the bottle fitment for coupling the spray body with the bottle, the spray body dispensing a liquid from a nozzle upon actuating a trigger, the container appendage, comprising: a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture; a platform member coupled to said mounting ring; said mounting ring coupling between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple; said platform member cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a first concave side wall coupled to said mounting Hun and said platform member for positioning adjacent the first side surface of the handling neck; said first concave side wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the first side surface of the handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a second concave side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the second side surface of the handling neck; and said second concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to the second side surface of the handling neck for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

2. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, wherein said platform member includes a curved lower surface; and said curved lower surface of said platform member extending from the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a curved rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

3. The container appendage as set forth in claim 2, wherein said curved lower surface of said platform member and the rear surface of the handle define a converging apex member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

4. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, wherein said platform member includes a concave lower surface; and said concave lower surface of said platform member extending from the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a concave rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

5. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mounting ring and said platform member define an obtuse angle there between for positioning said platform member above said mounting ring.

6. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, further including a platform aperture in said platform member for hanging the bottle.

7. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, further including a front concave wall coupled to said mounting ring for positioning adjacent the front surface of the handling neck; said front concave wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the front surface of the handling neck for defining a front ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

8. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, further including a front concave wall coupled to said mounting ring for positioning adjacent the front surface of the handling neck; said front concave wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the front surface of the handling neck for defining a front ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; and said platform member, said first concave side wall, said second concave side wall and said front concave wall defining an elliptical perimeter surface for defining a perimeter ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

9. The handling appendage as set forth in claim 1, further including a base plate coupled to said mounting ring for increasing the contact area between said mounting ring, the bottle and the spray body.

10. The container appendage as set forth in claim 1, wherein said platform member includes a distal edge; and said distal edge of said platform member defining a scraper element.

11. An improved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, a hand engaging the spray dispenser, the unproved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mourned on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a platform member coupling to said spray body; said platform member cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; and said spray body and said platform member defining an integral one-piece unit.

12. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, wherein said platform member includes a curved lower surface; and said curved lower surface of said platform member extending adjacent to said rear surface for defining a curved rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

13. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 12, wherein said curved lower surface of said platform member and said rear surface of said handling neck define a converging apex member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

14. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, wherein said platform member includes concave lower surface; and said concave lower surface of said platform member extending adjacent to said rear surface for defining a concave rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

15. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, further including a platform aperture in said platform member for hanging the spray bottle; said platform aperture located beyond said spray body fitment.

16. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, further including a first concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said first side surface of said handling neck; said first concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said first side member of said handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping, said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a second concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said second side surface of said handling neck; and said second concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said second side surface for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

17. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, further including a front concave wall coupled to said spray body for positioning on said front surface of said handling neck; and said front concave wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said front surface of said handling neck for defining a front ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

18. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, further including a first concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said first side surface of said handling neck; said first concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said first side member of said handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a second concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said second side surface of said handling neck; said second concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said second side surface for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a from concave wall coupled to said spray body for positioning on said front surface of said handling neck; said front concave wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said front surface of said handling neck for defining a front ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; and said platform member, said first concave side wall, said second concave side wall and said front concave wall defining an elliptical perimeter surface for defining a perimeter ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

19. The improved spray dispenser as set forth in claim 11, wherein said platform member includes a distal edge; and said distal edge of said platform member defining a scraper element.

20. An improved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, a hand engaging the spray dispenser, the improved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mounted on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a platform member coupling to said spray body; said platform member cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a first concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said first side surface of said handling neck; said first concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said first side member of said handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating; said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a second concave side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said second side surface of said handling neck; and said second concave side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said second side surface for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

21. A container appendage engaging a bottle, the bottle having a bottle fitment, the bottle having a handling neck below the bottle fitment, the handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by a hand, a spray body having a body fitment, the body fitment engaging with the bottle fitment for coupling the spray body with the bottle, the spray body dispensing, a liquid from a nozzle upon actuating a trigger, the container appendage, comprising: a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture; said mounting ring coupling between the bottle and the spray, body for defining a mounting ring couple; a side wall coupled to said mounting ring for positioning adjacent the side surface of the handling neck; and said side wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the side surface of the handling neck for defining an ergonomical side handling ember for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

22. A container appendage engaging a bottle, the bottle having a bottle fitment, the bottle having a handling neck below the bottle fitment, the handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by a hand, a spray body having a body fitment, the body fitment engaging with the bottle fitment for coupling the spray body with the bottle, the spray body dispensing a liquid from a nozzle upon actuating a trigger, the container appendage, comprising: a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture; a platform member coupled to said mounting ring; said mounting ring coupling between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple; said platform member cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the side surface of the handling neck; and said side wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the side surface of the handling neck for defining an ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

23. A container appendage engaging a bottle, the bottle having a bottle fitment, the bottle having a handling neck below the bottle fitment, the handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by a hand, a spray body having a body fitment, the body fitment engaging with the bottle fitment for coupling the spray body with the bottle, the spray body dispensing a liquid from a nozzle upon actuating a trigger, the container appendage, comprising: a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture; said mounting ring coupling between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting dug couple; a first side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the first side surface of the handling neck; said first side wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the first side surface of the handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a second side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the second side surface of the handling neck; and said second side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to the second side surface of the handling neck for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

24. A container appendage engaging a bottle, the bottle having a bottle fitment, the bottle having a handling neck below the bottle fitment, the handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by a hand, a spray body having a body fitment, the body fitment engaging with the bottle fitment for coupling the spray body with the bottle, the spray body dispensing a liquid from a nozzle upon actuating a trigger, the container appendage, comprising: a mounting ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior edge and an interior edge for defining a mounting aperture; said mounting ring coupling between the bottle and the spray body for defining a mounting ring couple; a first side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the first side surface of the handling neck; said first side wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the first side surface of the handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a second side wall coupled to said mounting ring and said platform member for positioning adjacent the second side surface of the handling neck; said second side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to the second side surface of the handling neck for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand; a front wall coupled to said mounting ring for positioning adjacent the front surface of the handling neck; and said front wall cantilevering above the handling neck and adjacent to the front surface of the handling neck for defining a front ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck, actuating the trigger and lifting the spray bottle by the hand.

25. An improved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, hand engaging the spray dispenser, the improved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mounted on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a side wall coupled to said spray body for positioning on said side surface of said handling neck; said side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said side member of said handling neck for defining an ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling, neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

26. An improved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, a hand engaging the spray dispenser, the improved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mounted on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a platform member coupling to said spray body; said platform member cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said rear surface for defining a rear ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping of said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand: a side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said side surface of said handling neck; said side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said side member of said handling neck for defining an ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

27. An improved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, a hand engaging the spray dispenser, the improved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mounted on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a first side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said first side surface of said handling neck; said first side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said first side member of said handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a second side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said second side surface of said handling neck; and said second side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said second side surface for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

28. An in proved spray dispenser for dispensing a liquid, a hand engaging the spray dispenser, the improved spray body, comprising: a spray body including a nozzle for dispensing the liquid upon actuating a trigger pivotably mounted on said spray body; said spray body including an upper surface and a lower surface; a spray body fitment coupling to said spray body; a spray bottle storing the liquid; said spray bottle including a bottle fitment; said bottle fitment engaging said spray body fitment for coupling said spray bottle with said spray body; said spray bottle having a handling neck below said bottle fitment; said handling neck having a front surface, a rear surface, first side surface and a second side surface for grasping by the hand; a first side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said first side surface of said handling neck; said first side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said first side member of said handling neck for defining a first ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a second side wall coupled to said spray body and said platform member for positioning on said second side surface of said handling neck; said second side wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said second side surface for defining a second ergonomical side handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand; a front wall coupled to said spray body for positioning on said front surface of said handling neck; and said front wall cantilevering above said handling neck and adjacent to said front surface of said handling neck for defining a from ergonomical handling member for conforming to the hand and improving ergonomical grasping said handling neck, actuating said trigger and lifting said spray bottle by the hand.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view a first embodiment of a container appendage of the present invention positioned between a bottle and a spray body;

(3) FIG. 2 is right side view of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is a top view of FIG. 2;

(5) FIG. 4 is a sectional view along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

(6) FIG. 5 is an upper isometric view of the container appendage of FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 6 is a lower isometric view of FIG. 5;

(8) FIG. 7 is right side view of FIG. 5;

(9) FIG. 8 is a left side view of FIG. 5;

(10) FIG. 9 is a top view of FIG. 5;

(11) FIG. 10 is a bottom view of FIG. 5;

(12) FIG. 11 is a front view of FIG. 5;

(13) FIG. 12 is a rear view of FIG. 5;

(14) FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 2 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage and the fingers engaging the trigger for dispensing a fluid;

(15) FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage;

(16) FIG. 15 is an exploded isometric view a second embodiment of a container appendage of the present invention positioned between a bottle and a spray body;

(17) FIG. 16 is right side view of FIG. 15;

(18) FIG. 17 is a top view of FIG. 16;

(19) FIG. 18 is a sectional view along line 18-18 in FIG. 17;

(20) FIG. 19 is an upper isometric view of the container appendage of FIG. 15;

(21) FIG. 20 is a lower isometric view of FIG. 19;

(22) FIG. 21 is right side view of FIG. 19;

(23) FIG. 22 is a left side view of FIG. 19;

(24) FIG. 23 is a top view of FIG. 19;

(25) FIG. 24 is a bottom view of FIG. 19;

(26) FIG. 25 is a front view of FIG. 19;

(27) FIG. 26 is a rear view of FIG. 19;

(28) FIG. 27 is a view similar to FIG. 16 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage and the fingers engaging the trigger for dispensing a fluid;

(29) FIG. 28 is a view similar to FIG. 27 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage;

(30) FIG. 29 is an exploded isometric view a third embodiment of a container appendage of the present invention positioned between a bottle and a spray body;

(31) FIG. 30 is right side view of FIG. 29;

(32) FIG. 31 is a top view of FIG. 30;

(33) FIG. 32 is a sectional view along line 32-32 in FIG. 31;

(34) FIG. 33 is an upper isometric view of the container appendage of FIG. 29;

(35) FIG. 34 is a lower isometric view of FIG. 33;

(36) FIG. 35 is right side view of FIG. 33;

(37) FIG. 36 is a left side view of FIG. 33;

(38) FIG. 37 is a top view of FIG. 33;

(39) FIG. 38 is a bottom view of FIG. 33;

(40) FIG. 39 is a front view of FIG. 33;

(41) FIG. 40 is a rear view of FIG. 33;

(42) FIG. 41 is a view similar to FIG. 30 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage and the fingers engaging the trigger for dispensing a fluid;

(43) FIG. 42 is a view similar to FIG. 41 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage;

(44) FIG. 43 is an exploded isometric view a fourth embodiment of a container appendage of the present invention positioned between a bottle and a spray body;

(45) FIG. 44 is right side view of FIG. 43;

(46) FIG. 45 is a top view of FIG. 44;

(47) FIG. 46 is a sectional view along line 46-46 in FIG. 45;

(48) FIG. 47 is an upper front isometric view of the container appendage of FIG. 43;

(49) FIG. 48 is a lower front isometric view of FIG. 47 5;

(50) FIG. 49 is right side view of FIG. 47;

(51) FIG. 50 is a left side view of FIG. 47;

(52) FIG. 51 is a top view of FIG. 47;

(53) FIG. 52 is a bottom view of FIG. 47;

(54) FIG. 53 is a front view of FIG. 47;

(55) FIG. 54 is a rear view of FIG. 47;

(56) FIG. 55 is a view similar to FIG. 44 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage and the fingers engaging the trigger for dispensing a fluid; and

(57) FIG. 56 is a view similar to FIG. 55 illustrating the hand engaging with the container appendage.

(58) Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several Figures of the drawings.

DETAILED DISCUSSION

(59) FIGS. 1-42 illustrate a container appendage 10 engaging a trigger pump dispenser 20. The trigger pump dispenser or bottle 20 has a bottle body 22 defining a bottle chamber 24 for holding a liquid 18. A bottle aperture 26 provides access for inputting and outputting the liquid 18 relative to the bottle 20. The bottle 20 has a handling neck 30. The handling neck 30 has a front surface 32, a rear surface 34, first side surface 36 and a second side surface 38 for grasping by a hand 12. The bottle 20 may include a bottle closure deck 28.

(60) The trigger pump dispenser or bottle 20 further includes a spray body 50. The spray body 50 encloses a pump 54. A nozzle 56 is coupled to the terminal end of the pump 54 for dispensing the liquid 18. A trigger 58 pivotably coupled to the spray body 50 operates the pump 54. A dip tube 59 positions the liquid 18 from within the bottle body 22 to the pump 54.

(61) The bottle body 22 includes a bottle fitment 40. The spray body 50 includes a body fitment 52. The bottle fitment 40 engages with the body fitment 52 for coupling the bottle body 22 to the spray body 50. The bottle fitment 40 is shown to include a bottle threaded wall 42 and the body fitment 52 is shown to include a closure cap 60 having a closure threaded wall 62. The closure threaded wall 62 threadably engages with the bottle threaded wall 42 for coupling the spray body 52 the bottle body 22. Alternatively, the bottle fitment 40 and the body fitment 52 may include a snap fit, expansion joint fitting or other coupling means.

(62) Prior art trigger pump dispensers were carried by the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 of the hand 12 encircling and compressing against the handling neck 30. Prior art trigger pump dispensers were dispensed by using the index finger and or the middle finger engaging the trigger 58. The third finger, little finger and thumb are utilized for encircling and compressing against the handling neck 30 during operation of the prior art trigger pump dispenser.

(63) The container appendage 10 of the present invention improves the distribution of the load of the trigger pump dispenser 20 during both carrying and dispensing. More specifically, the container appendage 10 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the container appendage 10 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. The container appendage 10 also provides more consistent fixturing of the users hand 12 relative to the trigger pump dispenser 20. The more consistent fixturing of the users hand 12 relative to the trigger pump dispenser 20 aids in maintaining an improved alignment and control during usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 relative to the hand 12.

(64) The container appendage 10 includes a mounting ring 100 having an upper surface 102, a lower surface 104, an exterior edge 106 and an interior edge 108 for defining a mounting aperture 110. A platform member 120 is coupled to the mounting ring 100. The mounting ring 100 is coupled between the bottle body 22 and the spray body 50 for defining a mounting ring couple 122. Preferably, the mounting ring 100 and the platform member 120 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 126 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(65) The platform member 120 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a rear ergonomical handling member 124 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the platform member 120 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the container appendage 10 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. The mounting ring 100 may include a keyed channel for interlocking with the bottle closure deck 28 or the spray body 50 for preventing rotation of the container appendage 10 relative to the bottle body 22.

(66) The platform member 120 may includes a curved lower surface 130. The curved lower surface 130 of the platform member 120 extends from the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the mounting ring 100 and the curved lower surface 130 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 134 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(67) The platform member 120 may further include a concave lower surface 140. The concave lower surface 140 of the platform member 120 extends from the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the mounting ring 100 and the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 144 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(68) The curved lower surface 130 or the concave lower surface 140 of the platform member 120 and the rear surface 34 of the handle neck 30 define a converging apex member 150 for further conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. The converging apex member 150 assists in conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(69) The platform member 120 may include a flat member, an angled member, a contoured member, a multiple contoured member or other geometric shapes. Furthermore, platform member 120 may also include the convex lower surface multiple contoured lower surface or other designs or shapes. The platform member 120 may also include a flat lower surface, a convex lower surface multiple contoured lower surface or other designs or shapes.

(70) The container appendage 10 may further include a first concave side wall 160 coupled to the mounting ring 100 and the platform member 120 for positioning adjacent the first side surface 36 of the handling neck 30. The first concave side wall 160 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the first side surface 36 of the handling neck 30 for defining a first ergonomical side handling member 162 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(71) The container appendage 10 may further include a second concave side wall 170 coupled to the mounting ring 100 and the platform member 120 for positioning adjacent the second side surface 38 of the handling neck 30. The second concave side wall 170 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the second side surface 38 of the handling neck 30 for defining a second ergonomical side handling member 172 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(72) The container appendage 10 may further include a front concave wall 180 coupled to the mounting ring 100 for positioning adjacent the front surface 32 of the handling neck 30. The front concave wall 180 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the front surface 32 of the handling neck 30 for defining a front ergonomical handling member 182 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(73) The platform member 120, the first concave side wall 160, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 define an elliptical perimeter surface for defining a perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12, the thumb 16 and the index finger for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the mounting ring 100 and the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 192 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(74) As shown in FIGS. 1-14, the container appendage 10 may further include a base plate 200 coupled to the mounting ring 100. The base plate 200 may serve to increase the contact area between the mounting ring 100 and the bottle closure deck 28. The base plate may include a forward base plate 202 and a rear base plate 204 that defines a keyed baseplate channel 206. The keyed baseplate channel 206 may interlock with the bottle closure deck 28 for preventing rotation of the container appendage 10 relative to the bottle body 22.

(75) The container appendage 10 may further include a rear riser wall 210, a first riser side wall 212, a second riser side wall 214 and a front riser wall 216. The rear riser wall 210, the first riser side wall 212, the second riser side wall 214 and the front riser wall 216 distance the platform member 120, the first concave side wall 116, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 respectively in an ascending displacement. The ascending displacement of the platform member 120, the first concave side wall 116, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 positions the hand in a more ascending position relative to the spray body 50 and thereby orienting the fingers 14 of the hand 12 in a more linear orientation to activate the trigger 58. This more ascended position of the fingers 14 of the hand 12 relative to the spray body 50 relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the rear riser wall 210, the first riser side wall 212, the second riser side wall 214 and the front riser wall 216 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the mounting ring 100 and the rear riser wall 210, the first riser side wall 212, the second riser side wall 214 and the front riser wall 216 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 218 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(76) The container appendage 10 may further include a first drain notch 220 and a second drain notch 222 for draining any liquid 14 that may accumulate within the mounting ring 100. More specifically, the first drain notch 220 and the second drain notch 222 would prevent any pooling of the liquid 14 that was dispensed from the nozzle 56 and traveled along the spray body 50 and ascending towards the bottle body 22. In addition, the first notch 220 and the second notch 222 may be enlarged for permitting easier and unobstructed access for threading and torquing the closure cap 60 with the bottle threaded wall 42 if utilized.

(77) The platform member 120 may further be utilized for other purposes. For example the platform member 120 may include a distal edge 230. The distal edge 230 of the platform member 120 may define a scraper element 232. The scraper element 232 may be a texturized surface or a smooth surface. The scraper element 232 may further be hardened by a reinforcing metallic sleeve for preventing damage to the platform member 120. The distal edge 230 may include a linear edge similar to a paint scraper.

(78) The distal edge 230 of the platform member 120 may also define a squeegee element 240. The squeegee element 240 may include a rubber sleeve that is overmolded over the platform element 120. The distal edge 230 may include an elongated linear edge similar to a squeegee tool.

(79) The mounting ring 100 and the platform member 120 preferably define an obtuse angle 152 there between for positioning the platform member 120 above the mounting ring 100. The platform member 120 may further include a platform aperture 154. The platform aperture 154 may be utilized for placing the bottle 20 on a hook. In addition, the platform aperture 150 may be utilized for receiving a carabiner, engaging and retaining a rag with the bottle 20 for coupling other objects to the bottle 20.

(80) FIGS. 43-56 illustrate the container appendage 10 being integrally formed with the spray body 50 for defining an improved spray dispenser 250. The improved spray dispenser 250 has a bottle body 22 defining a bottle chamber 24 for holding a liquid 18. A bottle aperture 26 provides access for inputting and outputting the liquid 18 relative to the improved spray dispenser 250. The improved spray dispenser 250 has a handling neck 30. The handling neck 30 has a front surface 32, a rear surface 34, first side surface 36 and a second side surface 38 for grasping by a hand 12. The improved spray dispenser 250 may include a bottle closure deck 28.

(81) The trigger pump dispenser or improved spray dispenser 250 further includes a spray body 50. The spray body 50 encloses a pump 54. A nozzle 56 is coupled to the terminal end of the pump 54 for dispensing the liquid 18. A trigger 58 pivotably coupled to the spray body 50 operates the pump 54. A dip tube 59 positions the liquid 18 from within the bottle body 22 to the pump 54.

(82) The bottle body 22 includes a bottle fitment 40. The spray body 50 includes a body fitment 52. The bottle fitment 40 engages with the body fitment 52 for coupling the bottle body 22 to the spray body 50. The bottle fitment 40 is shown to include a bottle threaded wall 42 and the body fitment 52 is shown to include a closure cap 60 having a closure threaded wall 62. The closure threaded wall 62 threadably engages with the bottle threaded wall 42 for coupling the spray body 52 the bottle body 22. Alternatively, the bottle fitment 40 and the body fitment 52 may include a snap fit, expansion joint fitting or other coupling means.

(83) Prior art trigger pump dispensers were carried by the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 of the hand 12 encircling and compressing against the handling neck 30. Prior art trigger pump dispensers were dispensed by using the index finger and or the middle finger engaging the trigger 58. The third finger, little finger and thumb are utilized for encircling and compressing against the handling neck 30 during operation of the prior art trigger pump dispenser.

(84) The improved spray dispenser 250 of the present invention improves the distribution of the load of the trigger pump dispenser 20 during both carrying and dispensing. More specifically, the improved spray dispenser 250 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the improved spray dispenser 250 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. The improved spray dispenser 250 also provides more consistent fixturing of the users hand 12 relative to the spray body 50 and the bottle body 22. The more consistent fixturing of the users hand 12 relative to the improved spray dispenser 250 aids in maintaining an improved alignment and control during usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 relative to the hand 12.

(85) The improved spray dispenser 250 includes a platform member 120 coupled to the spray body 50. Preferably, the platform member 120 and the spray body 50 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(86) The platform member 120 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a rear ergonomical handling member 124 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the platform member 120 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the improved spray dispenser 250 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort.

(87) The platform member 120 may includes a curved lower surface 130. The curved lower surface 130 of the platform member 120 extends from the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the curved rear ergonomical handling member 132 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the platform member 120 and the curved lower surface 130 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(88) The platform member 120 may further include a concave lower surface 140. The concave lower surface 140 of the platform member 120 extends from the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the rear surface 34 for defining a concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12 for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the platform member 120 and the concave rear ergonomical handling member 142 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(89) The curved lower surface 130 or the concave lower surface 140 of the platform member 120 and the rear surface 34 of the handle neck 30 may define a converging apex member 150 for further conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. The converging apex member 150 assists in conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(90) The platform member 120 may include a flat member, an angled member, a contoured member, a multiple contoured member or other geometric shapes. Furthermore, platform member 120 may also include the convex lower surface multiple contoured lower surface or other designs or shapes. The platform member 120 may also include a flat lower surface, a convex lower surface multiple contoured lower surface or other designs or shapes.

(91) The improved spray dispenser 250 may further include a first concave side wall 160 coupled to the spray body 50 and the platform member 120 for positioning adjacent the first side surface 36 of the handling neck 30. The first concave side wall 160 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the first side surface 36 of the handling neck 30 for defining a first ergonomical side handling member 162 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(92) The improved spray dispenser 250 may further include a second concave side wall 170 coupled to the spray body 50 and the platform member 120 for positioning adjacent the second side surface 38 of the handling neck 30. The second concave side wall 170 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the second side surface 38 of the handling neck 30 for defining a second ergonomical side handling member 172 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(93) The improved spray dispenser 250 may further include a front concave wall 180 coupled to the spray body 50 for positioning adjacent the front surface 32 of the handling neck 30. The front concave wall 180 cantilevers above the handling neck 30 and adjacent to the front surface 32 of the handling neck 30 for defining a front ergonomical handling member 182 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12.

(94) The platform member 120, the first concave side wall 160, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 define an elliptical perimeter surface for defining a perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 for conforming to the hand 12 and improving ergonomical grasping of the handling neck 30, actuating the trigger 58 and lifting the spray bottle 20 by the hand 12. More specifically, the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 engages with the purlicue 17 portion of the hand 12, the thumb 16 and the index finger for relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the trigger pump dispenser 20 for enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the spray body 50 and the perimeter ergonomical handling member 190 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 192 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(95) The ascending displacement of the platform member 120, the first concave side wall 116, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 positions the hand in a more ascending position relative to the spray body 50 and thereby orienting the fingers 14 of the hand 12 in a more linear orientation to activate the trigger 58. This more ascended position of the fingers 14 of the hand 12 relative to the spray body 50 relieving the fingers 14 and the thumb 16 from expending energy during carrying and dispensing the trigger pump dispenser 20. Furthermore, the platform member 120, the first concave side wall 116, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 improves the ergonomical transportation and usage of the improved spray dispenser 250 enabling the user to operate the trigger pump dispenser 20 for longer durations without fatigue or discomfort. Preferably, the platform member 120, the first concave side wall 116, the second concave side wall 170 and the front concave wall 180 are constructed from an integral one-piece unit 218 from a polymeric material, metallic or other rigid material.

(96) The platform member 120 may further be utilized for other purposes. For example the platform member 120 may include a distal edge 230. The distal edge 230 of the platform member 120 may define a scraper element 232. The scraper element 232 may be a texturized surface or a smooth surface. The scraper element 232 may further be hardened by a reinforcing metallic sleeve for preventing damage to the platform member 120. The distal edge 230 may include a linear edge similar to a paint scraper.

(97) The distal edge 230 of the platform member 120 may also define a squeegee element 240. The squeegee element 240 may include a rubber sleeve that is overmolded over the platform element 120. The distal edge 230 may include an elongated linear edge similar to a squeegee tool.

(98) The platform member 120 may further include a platform aperture 154. The platform aperture 154 may be utilized for placing the bottle 20 on a hook. In addition, the platform aperture 150 may be utilized for receiving a carabiner, engaging and retaining a rag with the bottle 20 for coupling other objects to the bottle 20.

(99) The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims as well as the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.