Multi-fluid dispenser
View Patent ↗The Invention relates to a gadget (multi-fluid dispenser) that allows a user to carry multiple fluids in one portable device. The multi-fluid dispenser (MFD) features capsules which fit in a cylindrical shell, wherein each capsule is used to store fluid. A removable cap allows a user to select and dispense liquid from a capsule of choice.
1. A multi-fluid dispenser comprising:
a cylindrical outer shell closed on one end;
a removable cap which may be removably secured to the open end of cylindrical outer shell and thus closes said open end of cylindrical outer shell, wherein said removable cap rotates horizontally while secured to the cylindrical outer shell;
a plurality of capsules closed on one end which removably fit inside said cylindrical outer shell, wherein when inside cylindrical outer shell, the closed end of the plurality of capsules is proximal to the close end of the cylindrical outer shell; and
a plurality of pump caps, each pump cap of said plurality of pump caps in fluid communication with a capsule of said plurality of capsules for dispensing fluid from said capsules, wherein said plurality of pump caps are removably fitted on openings of said plurality of capsules;
wherein an inside, part of the cylindrical outer shell comprises a plurality of vertical protrusions; and
wherein the outside of each capsule of the plurality of capsules comprises two vertical grooves, and wherein said two vertical grooves fit onto said, plurality of vertical protrusions of said inside part of the cylindrical outer shell.
2. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 1 , wherein said cylindrical outer shell comprises a plurality of vertical see-through slits, wherein said plurality of vertical see-through slits allow viewing of the level, color and texture of fluids in said plurality of capsules, and wherein said texture comprises of characteristics such as viscosity and opacity.
3. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 2 , wherein said plurality of vertical see-through slits allow viewing of labels affixed to said plurality of capsules, and wherein said labels comprise stickers, prints, writing or engravements.
4. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 3 , wherein said removable cap is secured to the cylindrical outer shell by magnetic force attraction, and wherein a user may remove said removable cap from said cylindrical outer shell by pulling.
5. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 4 , wherein a side portion of said removable cap comprises a side opening through which a dispensed fluid may be collected.
6. The multi-fluid dispenser as, recited in claim 5 , wherein a top portion of said removable cap comprises a partly detached portion comprising a protrusion into the inside of said removable cap, and wherein said partly detached portion may be pressed down to allow said protrusion to press down on one pump cap of said plurality of pump caps and thus cause fluid present in a capsule of said plurality of capsules which is in fluid communication with said one pump cap of said plurality of pump caps to be dispensed.
7. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 6 , wherein said removable cap can be secured to the cylindrical outer shell in a number of pre-determined positions, and wherein the side opening can be thus positioned in front of a pump cap of said plurality of pump caps according to the users choice; and wherein, alternatively the side opening can be positioned in between two pump caps of said plurality of pump caps, and wherein said position in between two pump caps of said plurality of pump caps prevents dispense of fluids.
8. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , wherein said plurality of capsules comprises 4 capsules.
9. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , wherein said plurality of capsules comprises 5 capsules.
10. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , wherein said multi-fluid dispenser is disposable.
11. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , wherein said plurality of capsules are disposable.
12. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , further comprising a spray deodorant, wherein said deodorant is attached to the closed end of said cylindrical outer shell via a tight-fitting sleeve.
13. The multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 , further comprising a spray deodorant, wherein said deodorant is attached to the closed end of said cylindrical outer shell by magnetic force attraction.
14. A method of using the multi-fluid dispenser as recited in claim 7 comprising the steps of:
(a) pulling off the removable cap from the cylindrical outer shell;
(b) filling a desired number of capsules of the plurality of capsules with liquids of choice;
(c) securing a pump cap of the plurality of pump caps on each capsule of the plurality of capsules;
(d) labeling the capsules of the plurality of capsules according to content;
(e) inserting the plurality of capsules of step (d) into the cylindrical outer shell;
(f) re-placing the removable cap onto the cylindrical outer shell;
(g) rotating the removable cap horizontally so that the side opening of the removable cap is in front of a pump cap of a user's choice of the plurality of pump caps; and,
(h) pressing down on the partly detached portion of the removable cap to dispense liquid, wherein each time the partly detached portion is pressed down a certain amount of said liquid is dispensed, thus step (g) may be performed as many times as needed to dispense the desired amount of liquid.