Anti-microbial foam dispensing system

Abstract

A portable system for delivering an anti-microbial foam includes a product dispenser for providing an anti-microbial solution. The product dispenser includes a rigid canister that contains the anti-microbial solution and a propellant and a nozzle assembly that includes a flexible actuator toggle nozzle. The product dispenser delivers the anti-microbial solution from the dispenser as a foam. The product dispenser may be assembled with a canister holder that can be attached to an object such as a person's waist belt or clothing. Alternatively, the product dispenser may be assembled with a lanyard to be worn about a person's neck.

1 . A product dispenser for providing an anti-microbial solution comprising: (a) a rigid canister that contains the anti-microbial solution and a propellant; and (b) a nozzle assembly that includes a flexible actuator toggle nozzle, the anti-microbial solution being delivered from the dispenser as a foam. 
     
     
         2 . The product dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the anti-microbial solution includes ethyl alcohol as an active ingredient. 
     
     
         3 . A system for providing an anti-microbial solution comprising:
 (a) a product dispenser comprising: (i) a rigid canister that contains the anti-microbial solution and a propellant; and (ii) a nozzle assembly that includes a flexible actuator toggle nozzle, the anti-microbial solution being delivered from the dispenser as a foam; and   (b) a canister holder for assembly with the product dispenser, the canister holder having a curved surface that is complementary to a curved outer surface of the rigid canister allowing the two curved surfaces to be adjacent to one another, and resilient brackets that retain the rigid canister assembled with the canister holder.   
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises an of end stop located at each end of the curved surface of the canister holder to further secure the rigid canister to the canister holder and prevent longitudinal movement of the rigid canister with respect to the canister holder. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises a means for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder further comprises a means for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises a clip. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder further comprises a clip. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises a magnet for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder further comprises a magnet for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises an adhesive member for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder further comprises an adhesive member for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder further comprises a hook and loop fastening system for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder further comprises a hook and loop fastening system for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 3  wherein the canister holder is provided with two or more through holes to accommodate the passage of threaded fasteners through the canister holder for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 4  wherein the canister holder is provided with two or more through holes to accommodate the passage of threaded fasteners through the canister holder for attaching the canister holder to an object. 
     
     
         17 . A system for providing an anti-microbial solution comprising:
 (a) a product dispenser comprising: (i) a rigid canister that contains the anti-microbial solution and a propellant; and (ii) a nozzle assembly that includes a flexible actuator toggle nozzle, the anti-microbial solution being delivered from the dispenser as a foam; and   (b) a lanyard fixed to a hanger cap, the hanger cap having a round hollow cylinder portion with an open end, a closed end of the rigid canister inserted though the open end of the hanger cap to be retained with the hanger cap in a tight fit with friction.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the lanyard is provided with a means for adjusting the size of a loop formed by a portion of the lanyard that is fixed to the hanger cap.