Fluid dispensing band apparatus

Abstract

A fluid dispensing band apparatus include a mounting band defining a central void dimensioned to receive and object with the band mounted therearound. The central void defines an axis. The apparatus includes a container depending from the band and including a hollow chamber configured for containing a fluid. The apparatus includes a valve in fluid communication with the chamber and configured for squirting the fluid therefrom in a stream in response to an elevation of pressure within the container. The valve is positioned to squirt the stream radially in a transverse direction with respect to the axis. The apparatus includes a pump operable by a user to increase pressure within the container to cause the valve to squirt the fluid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid dispensing band apparatus comprising:
 a mounting band defining a central void dimensioned to receive and object with the band mounted therearound;   a container depending from the band and including a fluid chamber configured for containing a fluid;   a valve in fluid communication with the chamber and configured for squirting the fluid therefrom in a stream in response to an elevation of pressure within the container;   an outlet associated with the valve to aim the stream radially outwardly with respect to the central void; and   a pump operable by a user to increase pressure within the container to cause the valve to squirt the fluid.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the band is a wristband configured and dimensioned for receiving a human wrist in the central void. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the band includes a bottom wall defining, and facing inwardly toward, the central void, which bottom wall includes a flattened area configured for locating the flattened area on a top of a wrist, thereby defining:
 a top region of the band that includes the flattened area;   a bottom region of the band that is opposite from the top region across the central void; and   opposing transverse regions of the band disposed circumferentially between the top and bottom regions.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the outlet is disposed on the top or transverse regions. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the outlet is disposed in an area of the band transitioning the top and transverse regions. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the outlet is disposed in an area diagonally between the top and transverse regions. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the pump comprises a resilient wall of the fluid chamber that faces outwardly with respect to the central void and is accessible for pressing by a user to squirt the fluid. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the resilient wall is disposed in the top region. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container is integral with the band. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the container comprises:
 a plurality of resilient side walls extending generally radially; and 
 a resilient top wall spanning across the side walls to close the top of the fluid chamber; and 
   the pump includes the top wall, which top wall is sufficiently less rigid than the side walls such that pressing on the top wall primarily causes deformation of the top wall, the side walls being sufficiently more rigid than the top wall to pull on the sides of the top wall to draw in air to replace the squirted fluid.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the valve is of unitary construction with the band. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cartridge that includes the container, wherein the band comprises a cartridge mount that attaches the cartridge thereto in an orientation such that the valve squirts the fluid radially outwardly from the outlet. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the cartridge includes the valve. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the pump comprises a resilient wall of the fluid chamber that faces outwardly with respect to the central void and is accessible for pressing by a user to squirt the fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the resilient wall is disposed in the top region. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the container is made from polyethylene terephthalate (PTE) or plastic material.