IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0660115
(2010-02-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8727181
(2014-05-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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Trash receptacles are rarely cleaned. These containers can contain germs and disease in them in many situations. This liquid dispensing device will spray a liquid of choice with in the interior of the trash receptacle automatically every time it is emptied and replaced onto the support surface. Thes
Trash receptacles are rarely cleaned. These containers can contain germs and disease in them in many situations. This liquid dispensing device will spray a liquid of choice with in the interior of the trash receptacle automatically every time it is emptied and replaced onto the support surface. These liquids may drastically reduce the amount of bacteria, germs, insects, and disease with in the container. This device will provide this sanitation service automatically. This liquid dispensing device may be attached to industrial dumpsters as well as to residential trash containers. This device does not require a power supply.
대표청구항
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1. A liquid spraying device for use with a trash dumpster, the trash dumpster including a base and at least one sidewall extending up from the base, the base and sidewall enclosing an interior of the trash dumpster, the trash dumpster being configured to hold items for subsequent removal by lifting
1. A liquid spraying device for use with a trash dumpster, the trash dumpster including a base and at least one sidewall extending up from the base, the base and sidewall enclosing an interior of the trash dumpster, the trash dumpster being configured to hold items for subsequent removal by lifting the trash dumpster from a support surface and upending the trash dumpster, the liquid spraying device comprising: a reservoir, a sprayer body in liquid communication with the reservoir, at least one nozzle in liquid communication with the sprayer body, and an actuator having a piston and a biasing mechanism and a contact plate, the contact plate being operatively connected to the piston, the biasing mechanism being operatively connected to the contact plate, the contact plate being configured to contact the support surface of the trash dumpster when the trash dumpster is placed on the support surface, the piston and biasing mechanism being configured to move between a first and second position, the piston and biasing mechanism being further configured to extend the piston and contact plate away from the base of the trash dumpster when the trash dumpster is removed from the support surface and to retract the piston and contact plate when the trash dumpster is replaced on the support surface, the actuator being configured to draw liquid from the reservoir into the sprayer body when the piston is moved in a direction from the first position toward the second position and to expel the liquid from the sprayer body toward the nozzle when the piston is moved in a direction from the second position toward the first position, the nozzle being configured to spray the liquid on at least a portion of the interior of the trash dumpster. 2. A liquid spraying device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a lockable closure located on the reservoir. 3. A liquid spraying device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a fill level window located on the reservoir for displaying a current level of the liquid in the reservoir. 4. A trash dumpster spraying device comprising: a trash dumpster including a base, a lid arranged opposite the base, and at least one sidewall extending up from the base, the base and lid and sidewall enclosing an interior of the trash dumpster, the trash dumpster being configured to hold items for subsequent removal by lifting the trash dumpster from a support surface and upending the trash dumpster; anda liquid spraying device operatively connected to the sidewall of the trash dumpster, the liquid spraying device including a reservoir, a sprayer body in liquid communication with the trash dumpster, at least one nozzle in liquid communication with the sprayer body, and an actuator having a piston and a biasing mechanism and a contact plate, the contact plate being operatively connected to the piston, the biasing mechanism being operatively connected to the contact plate, the contact plate being configured to contact the support surface when the trash dumpster is placed on the support surface, the piston and biasing mechanism being configured to move between a first and second position, the piston and biasing mechanism being further configured to extend the piston and contact plate away from the base of the trash dumpster when the trash dumpster is removed from the support surface and to retract the piston and contact plate when the trash dumpster is replaced on the support surface, the actuator being configured to draw liquid from the reservoir into the sprayer body when the piston is moved in a direction from the first position toward the second position and to expel the liquid from the sprayer body toward the nozzle when the piston is moved in a direction from the second position toward the first position, the nozzle being configured to spray the liquid on at least a portion of the interior of the trash dumpster. 5. A trash dumpster spraying device as set forth in claim 4 wherein the reservoir includes a fill level window for displaying a current level of the liquid in the reservoir. 6. A trash dumpster spraying device as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a lockable closure located on the reservoir. 7. A trash dumpster spraying device as set forth in claim 4 wherein the trash dumpster comprises a commercial trash dumpster configured to be lifted by a trash truck. 8. A method comprising the steps of: providing a commercial trash dumpster including a base, a lid arranged opposite the base, and at least one sidewall extending up from the base, the base and lid and sidewall enclosing an interior of the commercial trash dumpster, the commercial trash dumpster being shaped and adapted to temporarily hold items for subsequent removal by lifting the commercial trash dumpster from a support surface and upending the commercial trash dumpster; andproviding a liquid spraying device being adapted to operatively attach to the sidewall of the commercial trash dumpster, the liquid spraying device including a reservoir, a sprayer body in liquid communication with the reservoir, at least one nozzle in liquid communication with the sprayer body, and an actuator having a piston and a biasing mechanism and a contact plate, the contact plate being operatively connected to the piston, the biasing mechanism being operatively connected to the contact plate, the contact plate being shaped and adapted to contact the support surface when the liquid spraying device is connected to the commercial trash dumpster and the commercial trash dumpster is placed on the support surface, the piston and biasing mechanism being shaped and adapted to move between a first and second position, the piston and biasing mechanism being further shaped and adapted to extend the piston and contact plate away from the base of the commercial trash dumpster when the commercial trash dumpster is removed from the support surface and to retract the piston and contact plate when the commercial trash dumpster is replaced on the support surface, the actuator being shaped and adapted to draw liquid from the reservoir into the sprayer body when the piston is moved in a direction from the first position toward the second position and to expel the liquid from the sprayer body toward the nozzle when the piston is moved in a direction from the second position toward the first position, the nozzle being shaped and adapted to spray the liquid on at least a portion of the interior of the commercial trash dumpster;and attaching the liquid spraying device to the commercial trash dumpster. 9. A method as set forth in claim 8 further comprising: filling the reservoir with the liquid. 10. A method as set forth in claim 8 further comprising: filling the reservoir with a disinfectant. 11. A method as set forth in claim 8 further comprising: refilling the reservoir with the liquid.
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