Automatic cyclic fluid delivery device and associated process

Abstract

A fluid delivery device comprising a container for holding a predetermined quantity of fluid, means for generating gas within the container and means for cyclically dispensing fluid at predetermined intervals out of the container. One means for generating gas within the container comprises a gas generating cell. One means for cyclically dispensing fluid at predetermined intervals comprises a one-way pressure relief valve.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fluid delivery device comprising: 
 a container for holding a predetermined quantity of fluid;    means for generating gas within the container; and    means for cyclically dispensing fluid out of the container at predetermined intervals.    
     
     
         2 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for generating gas within the container comprises a gas generating cell.  
     
     
         3 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a shield to substantially preclude fluid within the container from contacting the gas generating cell.  
     
     
         4 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for cyclically dispensing fluid comprises a one-way pressure relief valve.  
     
     
         5 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 4 , further comprising a stem for directing a fluid inside of the container toward the pressure relief valve.  
     
     
         6 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for cyclically dispensing fluid comprises an aperture associated with the container.  
     
     
         7 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 6 , wherein the aperture is associated with a regulator to variably regulate the size of the aperture.  
     
     
         8 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 6 , further comprising a heater for vaporizing fluid.  
     
     
         9 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a battery, a solar powered cell, or a supply of alternating current.  
     
     
         10 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 6 , further comprising an emanator pad associated with the container.  
     
     
         11 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 12 , wherein the container is at least partially filled with at least one of the group consisting essentially of perfume, fragrance, deodorant fluids, insecticide fluids, sanitizing fluids, nutritional fluids, antimicrobial fluids, medication fluids and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         12 . A fluid delivery device comprising: 
 a container for holding a predetermined quantity of fluid; and    means for cyclically dispensing fluid out of the container at intervals.    
     
     
         13 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 12 , wherein the means for cyclically dispensing fluid comprises an aperture associated with the container.  
     
     
         14 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 13 , wherein the aperture is associated with a regulator to variably regulate the size of the aperture.  
     
     
         15 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 12 , further comprising a heater associated with the emanator or container for vaporizing fluid.  
     
     
         16 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 15 , further comprising at least one of a battery, a solar powered cell, or a supply of alternating current.  
     
     
         17 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 12 , further comprising an emanator pad associated with the container.  
     
     
         18 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 12 , wherein the container is at least partially filled with at least one of the group consisting essentially of perfume, fragrance, deodorant fluids, insecticide fluids, sanitizing fluids, nutritional fluids, antimicrobial fluids, medication fluids and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         19 . A fluid delivery device comprising: 
 a container for holding a predetermined quantity of fluid, wherein the container includes at least one displacable flange;    an elastomeric band seal associated with the at least one displacable flange; and    an aperture covered by the elastomeric band seal.    
     
     
         20 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 19 , further comprising a gas generating cell.  
     
     
         21 . The fluid delivery device according to  claim 20 , further comprising a shield to substantially preclude fluid within the container from contacting the gas generating cell.  
     
     
         22 . A process for delivering fluid at predetermined intervals comprising the steps of: 
 generating a gas within a container; and    cyclically dispensing fluid out of the container with the generated gas.\   
     
     
         23 . A process for delivering and/or volatizing fluid at predetermined intervals comprising the steps of. 
 cyclically dispensing fluid out of a container; and    introducing the dispensed fluid onto at least one of an emanator pad and/or a heat source and/or fan or combinations thereof.    
     
     
         24 . A process for delivering and/or volatizing fluid at predetermined intervals comprising the steps of: 
 dispersing fluid out of a container; and    introducing the dispersed fluid onto at least one of an emanator pad, cyclically operated heater, fan or any combination thereof.    
     
     
         25 . A fluid delivery device comprising; 
 a container for holding a predetermined quantity of a fluid; and    means for cyclically dispersing and/or volatizing the fluid at intervals.    
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein the volatizing means comprises a heater operated electrically at intervals.  
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein the heater is associated with an emanator on which fluid is dispersed from the container.  
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein the volatizing means comprises a fan operated electrically at intervals.  
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein the volatizing means comprises a gas generating cell.  
     
     
         30 . A dual container fluid delivery device comprising: 
 a first container for holding a predetermined quantity of a first fluid;    means for dispensing first fluid out of the first container at intervals into a second container;    a second container for holding a predetermined quantity of a second fluid and a gas generating compound that is activated by the first fluid; and    means for cyclically dispensing the second fluid out of the second container at intervals.