Vented Dispensing Device

Abstract

The dispensing device provides dispensable material in a closable container in concert with a corresponding accessory so that the container and the accessory can be commonly stored when not in use, and further provides a ventilated storage volume within the device that can facilitate drying and aerating the accessory.

1 . A vented dispensing device comprising:
 a fabric dispensing accessory;   a container that includes:
 a dispensing member to dispense container contents; 
 a vented inner cover having a plurality of vent openings adapted to retain the fabric dispensing accessory proximal to the container in a storage configuration; 
 the vented inner cover defining an accessory storage volume between the vented inner cover and the container in the storage configuration, said vented inner cover allowing removal of the fabric dispensing accessory in a use configuration; 
   a rotatable outer cover with plurality of vent openings corresponding to the vent openings in the inner cover, said outer cover rotatable between an open position and a closed position, wherein said fabric dispensing accessory is exposed to air in said open position and protected from penetration of contaminants in said closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing accessory is a towel. 
     
     
         3 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein said vent openings are substantially uniformly distributed around said vented inner and outer covers. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein said dispensing nozzle is connected to a dispensing pump. 
     
     
         5 . A dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a reservoir containing a dispensable fluid;   a dispensing nozzle attached to said reservoir;   a perforated or porous cover covering said nozzle and at least a portion of said reservoir, said cover defining a storage space around said reservoir and above said dispensing nozzle, wherein said storage space can receive and store a removable flexible dispensing accessory;   whereby, said perforated or porous cover allows air flow through said removable flexible dispensing accessory.   
     
     
         6 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said flexible dispensing accessory is a towel. 
     
     
         7 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said perforated or porous cover contains a plurality of holes. 
     
     
         8 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said holes are round. 
     
     
         9 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said flexible dispensing accessory can reside over said nozzle when said removable perforated or porous cover is in place. 
     
     
         10 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said dispensing nozzle is connected to a dispensing pump. 
     
     
         11 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said dispensable fluid is a liquid. 
     
     
         12 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising a removable solid cover adapted to fit over said perforated or porous cover. 
     
     
         13 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said removable solid cover can also fit on a bottom end of said reservoir when not in use. 
     
     
         14 . A dispensing apparatus comprising an elongated bottle adapted to contain and spray-dispense a liquid, the elongated bottle having an upper end and a lower end with a removable cap on the upper end, the removable cap forming a space between it and the bottle which can store a removable fabric towel, and wherein the removable cap comprises an inner cap and an outer cap, wherein the inner cap has a plurality of holes, and the outer cap fits over the inner cap. 
     
     
         15 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the outer cap contains a plurality of corresponding holes to the holes in the inner cap and wherein the outer cap can be rotated with respect to the inner cap to either align the corresponding holes allowing air to pass in and moisture to pass out of said holes, or misalign the corresponding holes preventing contamination from entering said holes. 
     
     
         16 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said holes are elongated slots. 
     
     
         17 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said holes are round. 
     
     
         18 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the outer cap is solid and can be removed from the inner cap. 
     
     
         19 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the outer cap can be stored on the lower end of said bottle when not in use. 
     
     
         20 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said inner cap is porous and said holes result from said porosity.