Apparatus for toilet paper spritzer

Abstract

An apparatus for a toilet paper spritzer that is a scalable dispensing device for use with other components, such as toilet paper or paper towels and any fluid, such as water, witch hazel, scented fluids, medicated fluids, colored fluids, to improve hygiene, comfort, prevent or treat symptoms of genital and anal medical conditions, such as hemorrhoids, yeast infection, and the like. The toilet paper spritzer comprises a fluid dispensing chamber with a pump activation system for dispensing fluid onto toilet paper prior to use. The spritzer device can comprise a toilet paper holder. The pump activation system within the toilet paper spritzer can be manually activated, or automatically activated using solar and/or battery powered technology.

Claims

1. A toilet paper spritzing apparatus comprising: a wall-mountable housing unit capable of housing in a vertical arrangement a tank, a dispenser positioned below said tank, a tray positioned below said dispenser, a toilet paper roll holder with toilet paper roll positioned below said tray, wherein said housing unit has a lid on a hinge for removal of or refilling of said tank and wherein said housing unit has a slit or window for viewing a current volume of fluids of said tank, and wherein said housing unit contains internal ledges for integration of said tank, said dispenser and said tray, and grooves for acceptance of lips of said toilet paper holder; said tank of such dimensions that is capable of sitting completely inside said housing unit braced upon said internal ledges within said housing unit but otherwise not being affixed to said housing unit, wherein said tank has an opening on the top and a tapered bottom opening; said dispenser including of a sloped reservoir, pump mechanism and spray nozzle wherein said fluids are dispensed from said tank through said tank bottom opening through said dispenser downward into an open space of dimensions capable of accommodating the extremity portion of a human hand holding two or more squares of toilet paper, wherein said dispenser fits within said housing unit resting on said internal ledges, said internal ledges capable of being removed perpendicularly from said housing unit; said tray located below said dispenser within said housing unit, wherein said tray is capable of being removed perpendicularly from said housing unit by manually sliding along said internal ledges internal to the housing unit; and said toilet paper roll holder.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tank is bifurcated, said bifurcated tank including a dial and valve system wherein said dial and valve system permits only one side of said bifurcated tank to release said fluids into said dispenser or both sides of said bifurcated tank to release said fluids into said dispenser depending on the position of said dial.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tank is bifurcated and said dispenser is bifurcated, said bifurcation continuous so as to preserve turgor pressure when said tank contains said fluids.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of water, water containing anti-inflammatory medications, water containing anti-fungal medications, water containing anti-bacteria medications or witch hazel.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pump mechanism is manually actuated.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pump mechanism is electrically actuated, said electrically actuated pump mechanism comprising a touch sensor or proximity sensor comprising either a heat sensor or light sensor.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein an energy source for said electrically actuated pump mechanism is a battery affixed to said dispenser.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein an energy source for said electrically actuated pump mechanism is a solar panel affixed to said lid of said housing unit, wherein wiring from said solar panel is embedded in said housing unit, traverses internally of said housing unit to said internal ledges for said dispenser such that when said dispenser is in said housing unit said electrically actuated pump mechanism is in contact with said wiring.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, said roll holder including two rods, each rod inserted perpendicularly to said housing unit, wherein an end cap of each rod further comprises lips internally to said end cap and a tab protrusion externally to said end cap, and wherein said tab protrusion rotates the rods so that said lips can lock each said rod into said housing unit once inserted within a toilet paper roll.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tank is a bifurcated tank, said bifurcated tank including a dial and a valve system, said valve system configured to permit one side of said bifurcated tank to release fluid into said dispenser when the dial is in a first position and both sides of said bifurcated tank to release fluid into said dispenser when the dial is in a first position when said dial is in a second position.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said tank is a bifurcated tank, said bifurcated tank including a dial and a valve system, said valve system configured to permit one side of said bifurcated tank to release fluid into said dispenser when the dial is in a first position and both sides of said bifurcated tank to release fluid into said dispenser when the dial is in a first position when said dial is in a second position; said dispenser is a bifurcated dispenser and configured to preserve turgor pressure when said bifurcated tank contains said fluids; and said housing unit contains two slits for viewing the volume levels of each side of said bifurcated tank.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said fluids are scented.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said fluids are colored.

14. The apparatus of claims 2, wherein said pump mechanism is manually actuated.

15. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein an energy source for said electrically actuated pump mechanism is a solar panel.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tank is a bifurcated tank including a valve system, wherein said valve system permits only one side of said bifurcated tank to release said fluids into said dispenser.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tank is a bifurcated tank including a dial, wherein said dial is configured to control release of said fluids into said dispenser.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pump mechanism is electrically actuated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIAGRAMS

(1) The numerous objects and advantages of the present invention may be better understood by those skilled in the art by reference to the accompanying figures in which:

(2) FIG. 1 shows an overview of the apparatus;

(3) FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the apparatus;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a housing;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of a portion of the housing;

(6) FIG. 5 shows a fluid tank;

(7) FIG. 6 shows a dispenser with a pool and pump and nozzle spout;

(8) FIG. 7 shows a catch tray; and

(9) FIG. 8 shows a detailed view of the roll holder.

(10) FIG. 1A shows an alternative embodiment of the apparatus with a solar panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DIAGRAMS

(11) FIG. 1 shows an overview of the apparatus. As shown, the apparatus comprises a housing [1] with a hinged or removable lid [2], a removable fluid tank [(FIG. 2) 3] that fits under the lid [2] and into the dispenser for the spritz device [4]. The dispenser [4] has a small reserve pool for readily available fluids for dispensing and threads for fixing a spray or spritz pump nozzle device [5]. The housing also comprises a catch-tray [6] below the pump mechanism and nozzle to catch excess dispensed fluid. The housing further comprises a toilet paper roll holder [7].

(12) FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the apparatus more clearly demonstrating the relative dimensions of the housing [1], lid [2], fluid tank [3], dispenser [4] with nozzle [5], catch-tray [6] and roll holder [7].

(13) FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of the housing [1]. The housing has cutouts for mounting onto stalls or walls [8] as well as cut-outs [9] to receive the toilet paper roll holder. Grooves [10] allow for securing the lid [2] as well as allowing the lid [2] to rotate up for replacing or refilling the fluid tank [3].

(14) FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the lid. The lid has brackets or a rod [11] to fit into the grooves [10] for opening or removing the lid. The lid has a long and narrow cut-out [12] on the front portion of the lid so that a one can view the fluid level in the fluid tank [3]. This assists one in determining when to refill the fluid tank. When a bifurcated tank is used, two cut-outs [12] are utilized so that each portion of the tank may be viewed for inventory level.

(15) FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of the fluid tank. The fluid tank has a top opening [13] for receiving fluid and a tapered bottom opening [14] for delivering fluid into the pump mechanism [4]. When a bifurcated tank is used, there is a dividing wall and top openings [13] and bottom openings [14] for each section.

(16) FIG. 6 shows the dispenser for the pump and spritz mechanism. The dispenser slides into and out of the housing [1] for easy cleaning and adjustment. The dispenser contains a small reserve water or fluid pool [15] that feeds to a threaded male spout [16] to accept a pump and spray or spritz nozzle. In one embodiment, when the fluid tank is bifurcated, depending on the fluid, the fluids could mix in the pool to deliver a mixed fluid spritz. In another embodiment, the pool [15] and spout [16] are continuously bifurcated for selection by the user in a double nozzle configuration to maintain turgor pressure.

(17) FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of the catch-try. The purpose of the catch-try is to catch extraneously dispense of fluid and protect the roll of toilet paper from unwanted spritzing. The catch-try is removable for disposal of extraneous fluid and for cleaning.

(18) FIG. 8 shows a detailed view of the roll holder. The roll holder can be continuous, spring-loaded for compression or, as shown in this embodiment, bifurcated such that mirror roll holders are inserted into each of the housing cut-outs [9].

(19) FIG. 1A shows an alternative embodiment of the apparatus with a solar panel or film [19]. The solar panel or film is connected to the dispenser [5] via wiring [18] in the housing [1]. When the dispenser [5] is set completely within the housing [1] the contacts of the dispenser and wiring align and connect to transfer power from the solar panel to the spritz mechanism [5].

(20) Although an apparatus according to the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to be limited to the specific form set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by this disclosure and appended diagrams.