Sanitizer Bracelet

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to sanitizer bracelet that can be worn by the user anywhere the person travels throughout the day. The sanitizer bracelet includes a band portion and a body portion connected to opposite ends of the band portion. The body portion includes a sanitizer solution which is readily accessible for application on the individual's hand or other body parts for disinfection after touching a potentially contaminated surface.

Having thus described the disclosed method and apparatus, it is now claimed: 
     
         1 . A sanitizer bracelet comprising:
 a body having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a chamber;   a first band which extends from the first end of the body;   a second band which extends from the second end of body;   an opening within the top surface of the body of the bracelet having a circumference, wherein the opening has a top portion having a first circumference and a bottom portion having a second circumference;   a plug having a base portion and circumference along its base portion, an extension which extends from the base portion into the opening within the body of the bracelet, wherein the extension has a circumference which is smaller than the circumference of the base portion of the plug, and a rim formed between the extension and the base portion of the plug, wherein the plug fits within the opening within the top surface of the bracelet, wherein the circumference of the top portion of the opening in the body of the bracelet is slightly larger than the circumference of the base of the plug allowing a space to be formed between the circumference of the base of the plug and the body of the bracelet, wherein the bottom portion of the opening within the body of the bracelet has a smaller circumference than the top portion of the opening of the bracelet allowing for the extension to frictionally engage the smaller circumference of the bottom portion of the opening to provide a seal to the opening of the bracelet,   wherein the sanitizer bracelet does not include a nozzle and wherein the chamber houses fluid which is inserted into the chamber of the bracelet and dispensed from the chamber of the bracelet through the opening in the body of the bracelet.   
     
     
         2 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the body, the first band and the second band are integrally formed. 
     
     
         3 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second bands extending from the first and second end of the body are continuous, forming a single pre-formed loop that is fabricated from a material that is stretchy in nature. 
     
     
         4 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 2 , wherein the first band includes a first opposing end and the second band includes a second opposing end, wherein the first opposing end includes a buckle allowing passage of the second opposing end therethrough, wherein the first opposing end includes a plurality of female receiving apertures and the second opposing end includes a male pin connector, wherein the male pin connector is capable of engaging one of the female receiving apertures to engage the first and second bands together. 
     
     
         5 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 2 , wherein the first band includes a first opposing end and the second band includes a second opposing end, wherein the first opposing end includes a buckle allowing passage of the second opposing end therethrough, wherein the first opposing end includes a plurality of female receiving connectors and the second opposing end includes a male pin connector, wherein the male pin connector is capable of engaging one of the female receiving connectors to form a snap-pin connection. 
     
     
         6 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 5 , wherein the female receiving connecter and the male pin connector of the snap-pin connection are magnetized. 
     
     
         7 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber houses liquid sanitizer solution for multi-use applications. 
     
     
         8 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 6 , wherein the body liquid sanitizer solution or fluid is dispensed through the opening upon application of pressure to the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         9 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid sanitizer solution is housed directly within the chamber without a bottle or cartridge housed within the chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the opening may be located anywhere along the top surface of the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         11 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the body, first band, second band and plug of the bracelet are made from 100% medical grade silicone. 
     
     
         12 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1  wherein the plug is circular, rectangular, square, triangular, polygonal or rhombical. 
     
     
         13 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 12 , wherein the plug is circular. 
     
     
         14 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 13 , wherein the plug is flush with the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         15 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 13 , wherein the plug is raised with respect to the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         16 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the opening within the body of the bracelet comprises a flange in contact with the extension of the plug when the plug is inserted within the opening, wherein the flange allows for a flush or raised configuration of the plug with respect to the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         17 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the planar base of the plug is circular and includes no extensions or flanges which extend or deviate from its circular shape to provide a gripping means, wherein the gripping means is instead provided between the space between the body of the bracelet and the outer circumference of the base of the plug allowing the user to grip a top and a bottom surface of the rim formed at the base of the plug with his or her fingers. 
     
     
         18 . The sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1  wherein the plug incudes no apertures along its planar base surface and provides a complete seal to the opening within the body of the bracelet. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using the sanitizer bracelet of  claim 1  comprising:
 removing the plug from the body of the bracelet by utilizing the space between the base of the plug and the body of the bracelet to grasp the rim of the plug with one's fingers and pull the plug from the opening within the body of the bracelet; 
 with the plug removed either
 i) filling the chamber within the body of the bracelet with sanitizer solution by pouring sanitizer solution into the opening within the body of the bracelet; or 
 ii) applying pressure to the body of the bracelet to dispense sanitizer solution from the chamber; and 
 
 reinserting the plug into the body of the bracelet. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein before filling the chamber with sanitizer solution, with the plug removed, pressing down on the body of the bracelet until all air pockets are removed from the chamber.