IP Library Granted Patent US 8,714,853
Granted Patent B2
US 8,714,853 · App. 12/308,381 · Granted May 6, 2014

Dispenser

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,714,853
App. No.
12/308,381
Granted
May 6, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser for a hand treatment product. The dispenser ( 1 ) comprises an applicator ( 3 ), a hand treatment product storage reservoir ( 5 ) in fluid communication with the applicator ( 3 ), and a restraining means ( 7 ) for restraining the dispenser to a support surface, wherein, in use, when a hand is moved across the applicator ( 3 ), hand treatment product is applied to the hand.

Claims (21)

1. A dispenser for dispensing a treatment product on to a hand, the dispenser comprising:

an applicator, the applicator having a plurality of rollers for dispensing the treatment product,

a treatment product storage reservoir in fluid communication with the applicator, the storage reservoir being deformable by a user during use to pressurize the storage reservoir, and

a restraining means for restraining the dispenser to a support surface during use, such that when the hand is moved across the applicator, treatment product is applied to the hand.

2. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, in use, movement of the hand across the applicator causes hand treatment product to be transported from the storage reservoir to the applicator.

3. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rollers are roller balls.

4. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the restraining means is a clip suitable for clipping the dispenser to the user.

5. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is disposable.

6. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a cover, wherein the cover is arranged to cover the applicator.

7. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product is colour coded.

8. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , comprising means to indicate the level of hand treatment product in the reservoir.

9. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a scrubbing device.

10. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product is a barrier cream or a moisturiser.

11. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product is a cleanser.

12. The dispenser as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cleanser is a detergent.

13. The dispenser as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cleanser is a disinfectant.

14. The dispenser as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cleanser is an antiseptic.

15. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product contains a pharmaceutically active agent.

16. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product is a fluid.

17. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hand treatment product is an alcohol gel.

18. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said restraining means is directly attached to said storage reservoir.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2026
From: ORBEL HEALTH LIMITED
To: CLARITY DIAGNOSTICS GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 074128/0967 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2009
From: SUTCLIFFE, ADAM F. R.; CHILTON, ROBIN B. K.; DAVIES, GRAEME H.; GOODWIN, KATIE L.
To: ORBEL HEALTH LIMITED
Reel/Frame 022884/0414 →