Wearable Hand Sanitizer Apparatus

Abstract

A wearable hand sanitizer apparatus for dispensing sanitizer fluid includes a wristband wearable about a user's wrist. A reservoir in the wristband holds sanitizing fluid. An outlet nozzle selectively dispenses a predetermined quantity of the sanitizing fluid. A dispensing assembly is situated intermediate the outlet nozzle and the reservoir and is in communication with the reservoir for selectively dispensing on demand the sanitizer fluid from the reservoir to a place outside the wristband. A first actuator is normally biased to an unactuated configuration but, when actuated, allows the sanitizer fluid to pass through the dispensing assembly to the outlet nozzle. A second actuator in communication with the first actuator is normally biased to an unactuated configuration that prevents the first actuator from being actuated but, when actuated, allows the first actuator to be actuated to allow sanitizer fluid to pass through the dispensing assembly to the outlet nozzle.

1 . A wearable hand sanitizer apparatus for dispensing a sanitizer fluid, comprising:
 a wristband having a first end and a second end and defining an interior space, said wristband configured so as to be wearable about a user's wrist;   a reservoir situated in a portion of said interior space and configured to receive a quantity of the hand sanitizer fluid;   an outlet nozzle coupled to said wristband and configured to selectively dispense a predetermined quantity of the sanitizing fluid;   a dispensing assembly situated in said interior space intermediate said outlet nozzle and said reservoir, said dispensing assembly being in operative communication with said reservoir and configured to selectively dispense on demand the sanitizer fluid from said reservoir to a place outside said wristband;   wherein said dispensing assembly includes a first actuator that is normally biased to an unactuated configuration but, when actuated, allows a predetermined quantity of the sanitizer fluid to pass through said dispensing assembly to said outlet nozzle.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said dispensing assembly includes a second actuator in communication with said first actuator, said second actuator being is normally biased to an unactuated configuration that prevents said first actuator from being actuated but, when actuated, allows said first actuator to be actuated to allow said predetermined quantity of the sanitizer fluid to pass through said dispensing assembly to said outlet nozzle. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 2 , wherein said dispensing assembly includes a dispenser housing defining an interior area and positioned in said interior space of said wristband, said first actuator and said second actuator being selectively movable into and out of said interior area and such that the sanitizer fluid is allowed to flow from said reservoir to said outlet nozzle through said interior area of said housing when said first and said second actuator are actuated, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein said dispensing assembly includes a tube extending between said dispenser housing and said reservoir through which the sanitizer fluid is delivered when said first actuator and said second actuator are actuated. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein said dispensing assembly includes a spring-loaded plunger connected to a rear wall of said first actuator and situated to enter an end of said tube when said first actuator is actuated, said spring-loaded plunger being normally biased to urge said first actuator toward an unactuated configuration substantially outside of said interior area of said dispensing housing. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein:
 said dispenser housing includes a top wall defining a slot in communication with said interior area;   said second actuator includes a stop member situated in said interior area and a safety button operatively coupled to said stop member and normally extending upwardly through said slot;   wherein said stop member is selectively positioned in said interior area so as to allow movement of said first actuator when said second actuator is urged downwardly into said interior area of said dispenser housing through said slot.   
     
     
         7 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 said second actuator is spring biased toward said unactuated configuration, said safety button being automatically urged away from said slot of said dispenser housing;   said stop member is positioned so as to block movement of said first actuator into said interior area when said stop member is at said unactuated configuration.   
     
     
         8 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 said first actuator includes a push button defining a channel therethrough;   said first actuator is movable between said normally unactuated configuration situated substantially outside said interior area of said dispensing housing and an actuated configuration situated substantially inside said dispensing housing; and   said channel is in fluid communication with said tube when said first actuator is at said actuated configuration, whereby the sanitizer fluid is allowed to flow through said channel when said first actuated is at said actuated configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 8 , wherein:
 said first actuator is normally biased toward said unactuated configuration by a compression spring, said compression spring being compressed when said first actuator is manually moved by a user to said actuated configuration;   said compression spring is uncompressed and urges said first actuator toward said unactuated configuration when a force is removed upon said first actuator;   said first actuator allowing the sanitizer fluid to flow past said compression spring and into said channel when said compression spring is compressed.   
     
     
         10 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein said tube includes a proximal end positioned in said reservoir for accessing the sanitizer fluid therein and a distal end proximate said interior area of said dispenser housing, said tube having a body portion situated in said interior space of said wristband and extending between said proximal end and said distal end. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said wristband includes a first end selectively coupled to a second end for arrangement about a wrist of a person, said wristband having a fastener configured to selectively secure said first end to said second end. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said reservoir includes an inner wall defining a refill port configured to receive additional sanitizer fluid into said reservoir. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein said refill port is selectively covered by a flexible cover configured to selectively cover or uncover said refill port. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein said reservoir includes an inner wall defining a refill port configured to receive additional sanitizer fluid into said reservoir. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable hand sanitizer apparatus as in  claim 11 , wherein said wristband is constructed of a flexible material such that said wristband is selectively wrapped around a wrist of a user.