Multifunctional hand sanitizer device
View Patent ↗A combination dispenser for hand wipes and hand gel, configured to be held in a cup holder, is disclosed. Some embodiments of the device are substantially cylindrical in order to fit within a cup holder and substantially prevent shifting. Further, embodiments are partitioned internally to provide at least two separate compartments. The partitioned compartments are uniquely designed to hold and provide access to various products such as, but not limited to, hand wipes, sanitizing gel, lotion, fragrance, liquid soap or the like. In some embodiments, a lid covers the device to prevent the hand wipes from drying out. Also, some embodiments include a pump aspect that is in fluid communication with fluid products contained within a portion of the device.
1. An internally partitioned dispensing device configured for placement in a space defined by a vehicle cup holder comprising:
a container having a first upper portion and a second lower portion, wherein the first upper portion defines a space that is configured to hold hand wipes and the second lower portion defines a space that is configured to hold a liquid;
a lid for covering the first upper portion of the container, wherein the lid comprises an access port to allow access to the space defined by the first upper portion; and
a pump in fluid communication via a fluid line with the space defined by the second lower portion, wherein an actuation portion of the pump is positioned external to the container and the fluid line extends from the space defined by the second lower portion to the externally positioned actuation portion of the pump; and
wherein an exterior surface of the container is tapered to fit within the cup holder such that the container is not prone to shifting; and
wherein, when the dispensing device is placed in the vehicle cup holder, both the access port of the lid and the actuation portion of the pump are positioned above the space defined by the cup holder.
2. The dispensing device of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid contained within the space defined by the second lower portion.
3. The dispensing device of claim 1 , further comprising hand wipes within the space defined by the first upper portion.
4. The dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a secondary lid for closing the access port.
5. The dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the actuation portion of the pump is mechanically coupled to a side of the container.
6. The dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the fluid line is external to the container.
7. The dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the fluid line is integral to a wall of the container.
8. An internally partitioned dispensing device configured for placement in a space defined by a vehicle cup holder comprising:
at least a first upper portion and a second lower portion, wherein the first upper portion defines a space that is configured to hold hand wipes and the second lower portion defines a space that is configured to contain a liquid holding device;
a liquid holding device contained within the second lower portion, wherein the liquid holding device may be removed from the second lower portion; and
a pumping means in fluid communication via a fluid line with the liquid holding device that is contained in the second lower portion, wherein an actuation portion of the pumping means is positioned external to the dispensing device and the fluid line extends from the liquid holding device to the externally positioned actuation portion of the pumping means; and
wherein, when the dispensing device is placed in the vehicle cup holder, both the space defined by the first upper portion and the actuation portion of the pumping means are positioned above the space defined by the cup holder.
9. The dispensing device of claim 8 , further comprising a hand wipe cartridge within the space defined by the first upper portion, wherein the hand wipe cartridge may be removed from the first upper portion.
10. The dispensing device of claim 9 , wherein the liquid holding device and hand wipe cartridge are refillable.
11. The dispensing device of claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the pumping means is in mechanical communication with an external side surface of the dispensing device.
12. The dispensing device of claim 11 , wherein the liquid holding device further comprises a seal that is penetrable by the suction line.
13. The dispensing device of claim 8 , further comprising a lid for restricting access to the space defined by the first upper portion of the container.
14. The dispensing device of claim 13 , wherein the lid further comprises an access port for allowing access to hand wipes contained within the space defined by the first upper portion.
15. The dispensing device of claim 14 , wherein the lid further comprises a secondary lid for closing the access port.
16. The dispensing device of claim 8 , wherein the device is modular such that at least one of the first upper portion and second lower portion may be decoupled from the device.