Bottle for containing and dispensing liquids

Abstract

The present invention is a fluid dispensing device that includes a flexible and compressible outer housing that defines a bladder-receiving region. An independently deformable bladder, that contains media to be dispensed therein, resides in the bladder-receiving region. Compression of the outer housing exoskeleton causes the inner bladder to collapse and urge liquid, contained therein, to exit through the nozzle dispensing. A pump, which is accessible from the outside of the housing by a user, may be installed in fluid communication with the bladder to assist in dispensing media from the bladder for use.

1 . A fluid dispensing device, comprising:
 a compressible housing defining a bladder-receiving region;   a fluid bladder residing in the bladder-receiving region; media to be dispensed residing in the fluid bladder; the fluid bladder defining an exit port; and   the compressible housing being configured and arranged to urge media from the fluid bladder and through the exit port for dispensing.   
   
   
       2 . The fluid dispensing device of  FIG. 1 , further comprising:
 a nozzle in fluid communication with the exit port of the fluid bladder.   
   
   
       3 . The fluid dispensing device of  FIG. 1 , further comprising:
 a pump in fluid communication with the fluid bladder; the pump configured and arranged to deliver media through the exit port of the fluid bladder.   
   
   
       4 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further defines at least one aperture therethrough to enable the fluid bladder to be viewed. 
   
   
       5 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 means for retaining the fluid bladder in the bladder-receiving region.   
   
   
       6 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 3 , wherein the pump is a metering pump. 
   
   
       7 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is resiliently compressible and capable of returning to its original condition after being compressed. 
   
   
       8 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is semi-rigid. 
   
   
       9 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the pump and fluid bladder are permanently connected to one another. 
   
   
       10 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid dispensing device has an outer appearance that remains substantially unchanged during dispensing of media from the fluid bladder during use. 
   
   
       11 . The fluid dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer housing is a bladder configured and arranged to contain liquid.