Solution Dispensing Device

Abstract

A solution dispensing device including a housing that has an interior volume. The housing holds a solution reservoir and an actuator body that is movably mounted to the housing. The actuator body is operably connected to a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes a solution chamber disposed within the actuator body. The solution chamber has an interior volume with a first inlet and a first outlet. The first outlet is in fluid communication with a dispensing passageway. When in the dispensing position the actuator body is moved toward a surface of a material positioned adjacent the dispensing passageway. A material sensing trigger is connected to the actuator body and the trigger is configured to sense a targeted material by pressing against the material. The material sensing trigger is further configured to allow the dispensing assembly to dispense a measured amount of solution onto the targeted material through the dispensing passageway.

Claims

1. A traveling dispenser and wipe container unit, the unit comprising: A unit housing having an interior volume comprising a base and a plurality of sidewalls; a lid is movably attached to at least one sidewall; a dispensing button located within the interior volume, wherein the dispensing button is connected to a top of an air chamber and a solution chamber; wherein the air chamber and the solution chamber are configured to compress and dispense solution when the dispensing button is pressed.

2. The unit of claim 1, wherein the air chamber comprises an air chamber housing having an interior volume with a second outlet, the second outlet in fluid communication with the dispensing passageway, the air chamber configured to release a predetermined volume of air into a mixing passageway when the dispensing button is activated.

3. The unit of claim 2, wherein the air chamber is disposed within the housing.

4. The unit of claim 2, wherein the predetermined volume of air is configured to impregnate the predetermined amount of solution with air bubbles as the solution leaves the mixing passageway via an exit outlet.

5. The unit of claim 2, wherein the solution is impregnated with air and creates a dense foam filled with air bubbles.

6. The unit of claim 1, wherein the solution chamber is fluidly connected to a solution reservoir.

7. The unit of claim 1, further comprising an interior wall, wherein the push button is located through the interior wall.

8. The unit of claim 1, further comprising an enclosed paper dispenser.

9. The unit of claim 8, further comprising a compressible base plate located within the enclosed paper dispenser, wherein the compressible base plate is configured to be biased away from the sidewall within the enclosed paper dispenser towards a product for dispensing.

10. The unit of claim 1, wherein the lid has a first second and a second section.

11. A traveling dispenser and wipe container unit, the unit comprising: a unit housing having an interior volume comprising a base and a plurality of sidewalls; a lid is movably attached to at least one sidewall; a dispensing button located within a channel of a dispensing compartment, wherein the dispensing button is connected to a top of an air chamber and a solution chamber; wherein the air chamber and the solution chamber are configured to compress and dispel solution when the dispensing button is pressed.

12. The unit of claim 11, wherein the air chamber comprises an air chamber housing having an interior volume with a second outlet, the second outlet in fluid communication with the dispensing passageway, the air chamber configured to release a predetermined volume of air into a mixing passageway when the dispensing button is pushed.

13. The unit of claim 12, wherein the air chamber is disposed within the housing.

14. The unit of claim 12, wherein the predetermined volume of air is configured to impregnate the predetermined amount of solution with air bubbles as the solution leaves the mixing passageway via an exit outlet.

15. The unit of claim 11, wherein the solution chamber is fluidly connected to a solution reservoir.

16. The unit of claim 11, further comprising an interior wall, wherein the push button is located through the interior wall.

17. The unit of claim 11, further comprising screens configured to form a plurality of air bubbles within the solution.

18. The unit of claim 11, further comprising at least one interior wall, wherein the interior wall creates a channel between the interior wall a sidewall.

19. The unit of claim 11, wherein the dispersing components from a dispensing assembly, the dispensing assembly is removably connected to the housing and can be functionally placed in the housing with multiple orientations.

20. The unit of claim 11, wherein the housing has a curvature, wherein the curvature starts in the middle of the housing and moves towards the outer edges of the sidewalls.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device.

[0012] FIG. 2A shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a starting position.

[0013] FIG. 2B shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a dispensing position.

[0014] FIG. 3 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with a paper towel roll.

[0015] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads.

[0016] FIG. 5A shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads showing a stack of cosmetic cleansing pads.

[0017] FIG. 5B shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads.

[0018] FIG. 6 shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device.

[0019] FIG. 7 shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a lowered position.

[0020] FIG. 8 shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator and the push button in a lowered position.

[0021] FIG. 9 shows a different cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device displaying how the trigger locks the actuator in place.

[0022] FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container.

[0023] FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the traveling dispenser and wipe container including various components.

[0024] FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container.

[0025] FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container showing internal components.

[0026] FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container having a changeable dispenser assembly.

[0027] FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container adapted to house feminine hygiene products.

[0028] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container adapted to house feminine hygiene products with a hinged lid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the solution dispensing device. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0030] Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, there is shown a perspective view of the solution dispensing device, a cross sectional view of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a starting position, and a cross sectional view of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a dispensing position, respectively. The solution dispensing device 10 comprises a housing 20 having an interior volume forming a solution reservoir 24. An actuator 54 is disposed on a front wall 23 of the housing 20. The actuator 54 is slidably connected to a front wall 23 of the solution dispensing device 10. This will allow the actuator 54 to slide from a starting position to a dispensing position. The actuator 54 is operably connected to a solution chamber 30. The actuator 54 is configured to move between a starting position, as shown in FIG. 2A, to a dispensing position, as shown in FIG. 2B. In some embodiments, the actuator 54 is actuated via operation of a push button 52, while in other embodiments the actuator is operably connected to a motion sensor and is actuated when nearby motion is detected. The housing 20 may be configured to be mounted onto a vertical surface, such as a wall. A mounting bracket or similar mechanism may be provided on a rear surface of the housing 22 for mounting purposes. Furthermore, some embodiments of the solution dispensing device allow for mounting with a flat mount toilet paper holder, while further embodiments are configured to adapt to a recess mounted toilet paper holder.

[0031] In some embodiments of the solution dispensing device 10, the solution chamber 30 is configured similar to a piston, having a plunger 32 inserted within a housing having an interior volume 34, where the housing has a first inlet 38 and a first outlet 35. The first inlet 38 is in fluid communication with the solution reservoir 24 and is configured to draw solution stored therein into the housing of solution chamber 30 when the actuator 54 moves from a dispensing position to a starting position. The first outlet 35 is fluid communication with a dispensing passageway 36.

[0032] A trigger 40 is disposed adjacent to the dispensing passageway 36 and is operably attached thereto. When the actuator 54 is engaged, the trigger 40 is lowered toward a targeted material, such as a paper good source. For example, a toilet paper roll 19 may be suspended below the housing 20 of the solution dispensing device 10. The trigger 40 includes a sensor that is configured to release the contents of the solution chamber 30 when a surface of the targeted material is detected. In one embodiment, the trigger operates as a mechanical sensor. Thus, when the actuator 54 is engaged and the trigger 40 senses the targeted material, the trigger 40 causes the solution chamber 30 to release a predetermined amount of solution onto the targeted material through the dispensing passageway 36 via an exit outlet 42.

[0033] In some embodiments, the solution dispensing device 10 further comprises an air chamber 25 comprising a housing having an interior volume 28 with a second outlet 29, where the second outlet 29 is in fluid communication with the dispensing passageway 36. In some embodiments, the air chamber 25 is disposed within the interior volume 24 of the housing 20 of the solution dispensing device 10. In some embodiments, the air chamber 25 is connected to the actuator 54.

[0034] In some embodiments, the air chamber 25 is larger than the solution chamber 30. The varying sizes will adjust the air to solution ratio when the solution is pumped from the solution dispensing device 10. The larger the air chamber 25 is in relation to the solution chamber 30, the more bubbles will be created. This will make the solution better suited to be placed on a paper product because the paper product will not dampen entirely and absorb the solution. In one embodiment, the air chamber 25 may be three times larger than the solution chamber 30. In another embodiment, the air chamber 25 is four times larger than the solution chamber 30. In other embodiments, the ratios can change to make the solution of a desired consistency.

[0035] In such embodiments, the trigger 40 is configured to release both the predetermined volume of solution from the solution chamber 30 as well as a predetermined volume of air from the air chamber 25 into the mixing passageway 36 when the actuator 54 is engaged and the trigger 40 detects the surface of the targeted material. As the mixture of air and solution combine, air bubbles are introduced in order to create a foam product that can be dispensed on certain paper goods, such as toilet paper, without causing the paper good to disintegrate.

[0036] In further embodiments of the solution dispensing device 10, a screen 43 is disposed within the dispensing passageway 36 in order to control the amount and size of air bubbles introduced to the solution. The screen 43 may be provided in various sizes in order to create the most efficient foaming mechanism for various solutions. In other embodiments there are a plurality of screens 43. In one embodiment, the apertures of the screens 43 gradually decrease in size in order to gradually decrease the bubble sizes as the solution is pushed through the screens 43.

[0037] Referring now to FIG. 6, there is shown a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device. In this view of the solution dispensing device 10 there is seen a different embodiment of the solution reservoir 24. The solution reservoir 24 in this embodiment is a compartment located in the top of the solution dispensing device 10. This solution reservoir 24 is capable of being refilled via a top door 601 in the solution dispensing device 10. The solution reservoir 24 is fluidly connected to the solution chamber 30 via a solution hose 602. The solution hose 602 is capable of extending and retracting. In one embodiment, the solution hose 602 is a coiled hose.

[0038] In this embodiment, a chamber housing 603 connects the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25 to the actuator 54. The chamber housing 603 will allow the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25 to move in concert with the actuator 54. By allowing the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25 to move within the actuator, it is ensured that the solution is only dispensed at the proper time.

[0039] The push button 52 is slidably attached to the top side of the actuator 54. The push button 52 is capable of moving from a resting position to a depressed position. The push button 52 will only be able to enter the depressed position once the actuator 54 is locked into place. The push button 52 is connected to the plunger 26 of the air chamber 25 and the plunger 32 of the solution chamber 30. The connection is done in such a manner that both plungers 26, 32 are pressed at the same time.

[0040] Referring now to FIG. 7, there is shown a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator in a lowered position. There can be seen a biasing spring 701. The biasing spring 701 is strong enough to hold the actuator 54 in a resting position. The biasing spring 701 will allow the push button 52 to be used to move the actuator 54 from the resting position without pressing the plungers 26, 32. The biasing spring 701 will allow the actuator 54 to go from a resting position to a dispensing position.

[0041] In the dispensing position, the trigger 40 will be engaged. The trigger 40 is slidably connected to and positioned partially within the actuator 54. When the actuator 54 is moved to a dispensing position the trigger 40 will, in one embodiment, contact the paper good source 19. In other embodiments, other surfaces may be contacted. When the trigger 40 contacts the paper good source 19, the trigger 40 will be moved further into the actuator 54. This will cause the actuator 54 to become locked in place and not move further. For example, FIG. 9 depicts how the actuator 54 is locked in place.

[0042] Once the actuator 54 is locked in place in the dispensing position, the exit outlet 42 will be positioned overtop the paper good source 19. The exit outlet 42 will be located close enough to the paper good source 19 that the solution will be deposited onto the paper good source 19. By creating a foam from the solution, the solution will take longer to sink into the paper good source 19. This means that the integrity of the paper good source will be held intact longer.

[0043] Referring now to FIG. 8, there is shown a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device with the actuator and the push button in a lowered position. Once the trigger 40 is activated and the actuator 54 is locked in the dispensing position the push button 52 will then be depressed into the actuator 54. The push button 52 is slidably connected to the actuator 54 such that it can be depressed into the actuator 54. When the push button 52 is pressed into the actuator 54 it will force the plungers 26, 32 into the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25, respectively.

[0044] The plungers 26, 32 are configured to force the solution and the air from the chambers 25, 30 and into the dispensing passageway 36. There the solution will be infused with the air creating a bubbly foam. The foam will then be forced toward the exit outlet. In some embodiments the solution will pass through a screen as shown and described in FIG. 2A. The solution will then exit the solution dispensing device 10 via the exit outlet 42. The solution will be dispensed onto the paper good source 19.

[0045] Once the solution is dispensed the push button 52 is released, returning the actuator 54 and the plungers 26, 32 to the original starting position. As the plungers 26, 32 return to the resting position, they draw solution and air into the solution and air chambers 25, 30 respectively. The trigger 40 will further slide out of the actuator 54 and return to the resting position. This will reset the solution dispensing device 10.

[0046] Referring now to FIG. 9, there is shown a different cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the solution dispensing device displaying how the trigger locks the actuator in place. In this image, the biasing spring 701 can be seen clearly attached to the actuator 54. The actuator 54 has an attachment device 905 attached thereto. In this image, the biasing spring 701 is holding the actuator 54 in a resting position.

[0047] The actuator 54 further holds a locking device 901. The locking device 901 is slidably disposed within the actuator 54. The locking device 901 is an elongated bar with an enlarged head 901b. The enlarged head 901b has a set of locking teeth 901a cut therein. The locking teeth 901a are configured to mesh with a set of opposite locking teeth 902 located on the dispensing device 10.

[0048] When the trigger 40 is activated, it pushes the locking bar 901 into the actuator 54. The actuator 54 has a block 903 that engages with the enlarged head 901b. The enlarged head 901b will be pushed toward the locking teeth 902 located on the dispensing device 10. The locking teeth 901a located on the enlarged head 901b will engage with the locking teeth 902 located on the dispensing device 10. This will lock the actuator 54 in a dispensing position where it cannot move any further in a dispensing direction.

[0049] The solution that may be used with the solution dispensing device 10 can include various soaps or alternative solvents. For example, a B100 biodiesel with solvent cleansing properties may be used within the solution dispensing device 10 and aerated with air, allowing for an effective and environmentally-friendly method of added solvent properties to a targeted material such as a paper good. A regular disinfecting soap can be used in this solution dispenser 10. Measured quantity of solutions with a varying percent of ingredients for varied cleaning purposes, example hand cleaning, countertops such as salmonella, ecoli, example glass and stainless steel. Additional solutions dispensed with this dispenser may contain extreme foaming agents, so as to create a foam lather, with the ability to sit on top of the paper source, and not let water permeate into the paper source for a said period of time. The regular soap will be filled with air and can be used in a manner similar to traditional hand sanitizer. Traditional soaps work better than traditional hand sanitizers in most cases. With this dispenser the soaps will not have to be washed off with water and will be able to be more accommodating and easier to have access to.

[0050] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a front view of an alternative embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted to use with a paper towel roll. In some embodiments of the solution dispensing device 12, the housing 60 is adapted to be mounted to the underside of a cabinet. Appropriate mounting brackets 62 for installing on a lower surface may be provided and secured to the housing 60. Additionally, the housing 60 includes support arms 64 configured to hold a paper towel roll 69. The support arms 64 may extend below the housing 60 and are configured to hold the paper towel roll 69 directly below the exit outlet 42.

[0051] Referring now to FIGS. 4, 5A and 5B, there is shown a perspective view of a further embodiment of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads, a cross sectional view of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads showing a stack of cosmetic cleansing pads, and a cross sectional view of the solution dispensing device adapted for use with cosmetic cleansing pads, respectively. In the depicted embodiments, the housing 14 is configured to be placed on a planar horizontal surface, such as a counter or the upper surface of a dresser. The housing 14 of the solution dispensing device includes a base 72 and an upstanding section 70. A spring 80 is disposed within the base, and a solution reservoir 81 is disposed within the solution housing 73. A solution chamber 76 is secured within the solution housing 73 and in fluid communication with a solution reservoir 75.

[0052] A stack of cosmetic cleansing pads 74 are placed below the exit outlet 79 of the mixing passageway. In some embodiments, the cosmetic cleansing pads 74 are placed directly above a spring 80 that is configured to bias them toward the exit outlet 79. In operation, a user engages the actuator 78 to release the solution onto the cleansing pad 74. In some embodiments, the cleansing pads include reinforced pads, allowing for extended use even when impregnated with solution dispensed thereon. Additional embodiments include solution dispensing devices adapted for use with diaper wipes in the place of cosmetic cleansing pads.

[0053] Referring now to FIG. 10, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container. The traveling dispenser and wipe container is comprised of a housing. The housing has a base 1001, a plurality of sidewalls 1002, and a lid 1003. In one embodiment the housing is a rectangular shaped housing. In this configuration the sidewalls 1002 rise from the base 1001. This creates an interior volume. The lid 1003 is hingedly attached to the top of one of the plurality of sidewalls 1002. In one embodiment the lid 1003 covers the entire housing. In the illustrated embodiment, the lid 1003 is comprised of two sections. The first section 1003a is an elongated section. The second section 1003b of the lid 1003 is a short section that covers one end of the housing. The first section 1003a covers the wipes and the second section 1003b covers the solution dispenser. In this embodiment a user will be able to retrieve a wipe without exposing the solution dispenser.

[0054] Referring now to FIG. 11, there is shown a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the traveling dispenser and wipe container including various components. The interior of the housing is configured to house cleaning pads or other wiping materials and a solution dispenser. In one embodiment the cleaning pads are housed in an enclosed paper dispenser 1101 located within the housing. The enclosed paper dispenser 1101 is comprised of a top section 1102 that is connected to the top of the sidewalls 1002 of the housing. There is further a front wall 1103 that is connected to the edge of the top section 1102 and to the interior of the sidewalls 1002. In one embodiment the front wall 1103 is angled. The front wall is configured to have an opening between the base 1001 and a lower edge of the front wall 1103. This will allow cleaning pads to be removed from the enclosed paper dispenser 1101.

[0055] The enclosed paper dispenser 1101 further includes a spring 1104 and a base plate 1105. The spring 1104 is connected to a sidewall 1002 at one end. The spring 1104 is connected to the base plate 1105 at the second end. The spring 1105 is configured to be compressed and apply pressure to the base plate 1105 away from the side wall 1002. This will allow a user to insert cleaning pads and have them pushed towards the opening between the front plate 1103 and the base 1001.

[0056] At one end of the interior volume of the housing is a dispenser. In one embodiment there is an interior wall 1106 that separates the dispenser components from the rest of the interior volume creating a dispenser compartment. The interior wall 1106 is attached to the sidewalls 1002 and the base 1001. In the embodiment where the lid is in two parts the short part 1003b covers the dispenser compartment. The dispenser located within the housing is essentially the same as the dispenser of FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8.

[0057] The dispenser mechanism includes a solution reservoir 1107 in fluid communication with the solution chamber 30. There is further an air chamber 25. There is a hose that connects the solution chamber 30 to the air chamber 25 and then continues out of the bottom of the dispenser via an opening 1108. The activation button 52 is located through the interior wall 1106 and is in contact with the top of the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25. When the activation button 52 is pressed, the solution will be dispensed. In other embodiments various different components are added or removed to match the above described dispensers.

[0058] Referring now to FIG. 12, there is shown a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container. The alternative embodiment of the traveling dispenser and wipe container includes a housing. The housing has a base 1201 a plurality of sidewalls 1202 and a lid 1203. The housing creates an interior volume. The sidewalls 1202 rise from the base 1201. In one embodiment the sidewalls 1202 are configured to be ergonomic sidewalls. In a further embodiment the sidewalls 1202 will be configured to have a curvature so that it will better fit in a pocket against a user's body. The curvature starts in the center of the unit such that the device has a concave curve that has a center point going longitudinally along the device. In one embodiment the lid 1203 is slidably attached to the top edge of the sidewalls 1202.

[0059] At an edge of the housing there is a dispenser compartment 1204. The dispenser compartment 1204 will house a solution dispensing assembly. In one embodiment the dispenser compartment 1204 is separated from the interior volume by an interior wall 1205. This will prevent the contents of the interior volume from damaging the dispenser assembly.

[0060] Referring now to FIG. 13, there is shown a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container showing internal components. The dispenser assembly is similar to that of the rest of the disclosure. While a description of the assembly is provided below, it is part of this disclosure that any of the parts of the previously described dispenser assembly can and may be incorporated into the assembly of the alternative embodiment of the traveling dispenser and wipe container.

[0061] The dispenser assembly is comprised of a push button 1301. The push button is configured to be housed within a channel 1302 of the dispenser compartment 1204. The push button 1301 is in contact with a solution chamber 30 and an air chamber 25. When pushed, the push button 1301 will depress the solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25. There is a solution reservoir 1303 located within the dispenser compartment 1204. The solution reservoir 1303 is in fluid communication within the solution chamber 30. The solution reservoir 1303 allows for the solution chamber 30 to be automatically refilled between each activation cycle of the dispenser.

[0062] The solution chamber 30 and the air chamber 25 are in fluid connection with an exit nozzle 1304. When the solution and air are mixed, they create a bubbled substance that then exits the exit nozzle 1304. In one embodiment there are screens that will filter the solution and ensure the solution comes out with the proper consistency.

[0063] Referring now to FIG. 14, there is shown a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container having a changeable dispenser assembly. In one embodiment the dispenser parts are configured to be attached to a top plate 1403 creating a dispenser assembly 1401. The dispenser assembly 1401 will include at least the air chamber 25, the solution chamber 30, the push button 1301, and a solution reservoir 1303. The top plate 1403 will be attached to the dispenser housing using removable fasteners 1402. This will allow the entire dispenser assembly 1401 to be removed when the fasteners 1402 are removed. In one embodiment there are two exit nozzles 1304 placed opposite each other. This will allow the dispenser assembly 1401 to be placed within the housing in different configurations.

[0064] In one configuration the dispenser assembly 1401 is placed in the housing such that the push button 1301 and channel 1303 are located on the right side of the dispenser. This will allow for a person to easily activate the dispenser using the right thumb. In another configuration the dispenser assembly will be placed in the housing such that the push button 1301 and the channel 1303 are located on the left side of the dispenser. This will allow for a person to easily activate the dispenser using the left thumb. In either configuration the solution will exit the housing using the correct exit nozzle 1304.

[0065] Referring now to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, there is shown a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a traveling dispenser and wipe container adapted to house feminine hygiene products. In an alternative embodiment the interior volume of the housing has additional interior sidewalls 1501. The interior sidewalls 1501 will create an interior channel 1502 on either side of the housing. In one embodiment the channels 1502 are configured to fit feminine hygiene products. On one embodiment the channels 1502 are configured to house additional solution reservoirs. In one embodiment the lid 1003 is hingedly attached to a sidewall 1002 instead of being slidably attached. In this embodiment there is at least one hinge 1601 connecting the lid 1003 to the sidewall 1002.

[0066] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0067] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.