Wearable Hand Sanitizer Apparatus

Abstract

A wearable hand sanitizer apparatus for dispensing sanitizer fluid includes a wristband wearable about a user's wrist. A reservoir in the wristband holds sanitizing fluid. An outlet nozzle selectively dispenses a predetermined quantity of the sanitizing fluid. A dispensing assembly is situated intermediate the outlet nozzle and the reservoir and is in communication with the reservoir for selectively dispensing on demand the sanitizer fluid from the reservoir to a place outside the wristband. A first actuator is normally biased to an unactuated configuration but, when actuated, allows the sanitizer fluid to pass through the dispensing assembly to the outlet nozzle. A second actuator in communication with the first actuator is normally biased to an unactuated configuration that prevents the first actuator from being actuated but, when actuated, allows the first actuator to be actuated to allow sanitizer fluid to pass through the dispensing assembly to the outlet nozzle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to sanitizer liquid dispensing devices and, more particularly, to a wearable hand sanitizer apparatus that is wearable on a person's wrist and actuated to dispense a quantity of hand sanitizer directly into the hand of the wearer.[0002]The use of hand sanitizers has become very popular in recent years. For instance, a person may carry a bottle of an alcohol based hand sanitizer liquid or gel in his pocket, suit coat, book bag, or purse and dispense a drop or two into his hands on a regular basis. There are many advantages to using a hand sanitizer, including it is faster than hand washing, it acts quickly to kill microorganisms on one's skin, a bottle of sanitizer is more accessible than a sink and soap, and sanitizer may be gentler on the skin than soap.[0003]However, carrying a bottle of hand sanitizer at all times may be inconvenient, especially if a person's garments do not have pockets. Further, traditional hand ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is for a wearable hand sanitizer device that can be used to clean hands. One key feature is that it has a safety button that prevents accidental or unintended dispensing of sanitizer fluid. Additionally, the device is easy to use and economical to manufacture.

Problems solved by technology

However, carrying a bottle of hand sanitizer at all times may be inconvenient, especially if a person's garments do not have pockets.

Further, traditional hand sanitizers come in bottles that may require opening a cap and risking dispensing an undesirable quantity of sanitizing fluid onto one's hand.

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