Devices and methods for containing and dispensing fluid

Abstract

The disclosure herein provides devices and methods for containing and dispensing fluids. A fluid dispenser may comprise a holder having a dispensing portion and a stand portion, and a fluid packet attached to the dispensing portion. The holder may comprise business information (for example, advertisements, coupons, regulatory labels, etc.). A business information display device may comprise an information display member and a cleaning product container attached to the information display member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid container for storing fluid and selectively providing access to a volume of said fluid, said fluid container comprising:
 a fluid packet for containing a volume of fluid, said fluid packet comprising at least one layer defining an interior cavity, said interior cavity configured to maintain said volume of fluid protected from an outside environment when said at least one layer is maintained in a non-compromised state;   wherein at least a portion of the volume of fluid is configured to be accessed when the at least one layer is compromised, allowing fluid to be selectively discharged from the interior cavity;   a holder configured to at least partially secure to the fluid packet, said holder comprising a main portion and at least one support portion;   wherein the main portion of the holder comprises a first side and a second side, the fluid packet being secured, at least in part, to the second side of the main portion;   wherein the first side of the main portion is configured to display information; and   the at least one support portion being at least partially attached to the main portion, said at least one support portion being configured to maintain the main portion in at least a partially upright position.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid packet is additionally secured to the at least one support portion of the holder. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid packet is removably secured to the holder. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid packet is secured to the holder using at least one adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid packet is permanently or irremovably secured to the holder. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of the fluid packet comprises foil. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid packet is compromised by at least partially tearing the at least one layer to exposed fluid contained within the interior cavity of the fluid packet. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the information displayed along the first side of the main portion comprises at least one of: an advertisement, a warning or other regulatory information, an instruction for use and a coupon. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support of the holder is attached to the main portion along a top of the at least one support and a top of main portion. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support forms a generally unitary structure with the main portion. 
     
     
         11 . A fluid container for storing fluid and selectively providing access to a volume of said fluid, said fluid container comprising:
 a fluid packet for containing a volume of fluid, said fluid packet comprising at least one layer defining an interior cavity, said interior cavity configured to maintain said volume of fluid protected from an outside environment when said at least one layer is maintained in a non-compromised state;   wherein at least a portion of the volume of fluid is configured to be accessed when the at least one layer is compromised, allowing fluid to be selectively discharged from the interior cavity;   a holder configured to at least partially secure to the fluid packet;   wherein the holder comprises a first side and a second side, the fluid packet being secured, at least in part, to the second side of the holder;   wherein the first side of the holder is configured to display information; and   at least one predetermined compromising location along the holder;   wherein when the holder is compromised along the at least one predetermined location by a user, the at least one layer of the fluid packet is also compromised to selectively provide access to the interior cavity of the fluid packet; and   wherein at least a portion of the holder is configured to be maintained by a user after the interior cavity of the fluid packet has been accessed.   
     
     
         12 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the holder at least partially encapsulates or surrounds the fluid packet. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the holder fully encapsulates or surrounds the fluid packet so as to hide said fluid packet from a user handling a non-compromised fluid container. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid packet is removably or permanently secured to the holder. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid packet comprises at least one bottleneck area through which fluid is discharged from the interior cavity of said fluid packet when the at least one layer of said fluid packet is compromised. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one predetermined compromising location comprises at least one of a tear, cut or rip line, a partially pre-cut portion, a scored portion and a perforated portion. 
     
     
         17 . A fluid container for storing fluid and selectively providing access to a volume of said fluid, said fluid container comprising:
 a fluid packet for containing a volume of fluid, said fluid packet comprising at least one layer defining an interior cavity, said interior cavity configured to maintain said volume of fluid protected from an outside environment when said at least one layer is maintained in a non-compromised state;   wherein at least a portion of the volume of fluid is configured to be accessed when the at least one layer is compromised, allowing fluid to be selectively discharged from the interior cavity;   a holder configured to at least partially secure to the fluid packet;   wherein the holder at least partially encapsulates or surrounds the fluid packet to at least partially hide said fluid packet before the fluid container is compromised or otherwise used;   wherein the holder is configured to display information;   wherein the holder comprises at least one predetermined compromising location;   wherein when the holder is compromised along the at least one predetermined location by a user, the at least one layer of the fluid packet is also compromised to selectively provide access to the interior cavity of the fluid packet; and   wherein at least a portion of the holder is configured to be maintained by a user after the interior cavity of the fluid packet has been accessed.   
     
     
         18 . The fluid container of  claim 17 , wherein the holder fully encapsulates or surrounds the fluid packet so as to completely or substantially hide said fluid packet from a user handling a non-compromised fluid container. 
     
     
         19 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid packet is removably or permanently secured to the holder. 
     
     
         20 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid packet comprises at least one bottleneck area through which fluid is discharged from the interior cavity of said fluid packet when the at least one layer of said fluid packet is compromised.