Spray dispensing device

Abstract

One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for spraying liquid, the device comprising:
 a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and   a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source.   
     
     
         2 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the liquid source is at least one of a fruit, vegetable, and berry, and the spray dispenser is operable to spray juice extracted from said at least one of a fruit, vegetable, and berry. 
     
     
         3 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         4 . A device as in  claim 3 , wherein the lower end of the liquid extractor defines a serrated edge. 
     
     
         5 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion of the liquid extractor defines a plurality of channels for guiding liquid into the cavity. 
     
     
         6 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the liquid extractor further comprises a filter disposed within the cavity and configured to prevent particles of a fruit from flowing into the cavity. 
     
     
         7 . A device as in  claim 6  wherein said filter is removable. 
     
     
         8 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a surface extending substantially perpendicular to an axis passing through said cavity and said spray dispenser, thereby defining an insertion stop point for inserting the device into at least one of a fruit, vegetable, and berry. 
     
     
         9 . A device as in  claim 8 , wherein the top portion of the spray dispenser flares towards the bottom portion, the flared portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the lower end of the spray dispenser and a bottom surface of the flared portion forming said insertion stop point. 
     
     
         10 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the spray pump further comprises:
 a pump activator having a spray outlet, the pump activator configured to be pressed to cause liquid collected within the cavity to flow within the tube of the spray pump toward the spray outlet for distribution.   
     
     
         11 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the spray dispenser and the liquid extractor are detachably coupled. 
     
     
         12 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the spray dispenser and the liquid extractor are detachably coupled via a threaded coupling. 
     
     
         13 . A method for spraying a liquid, comprising:
 inserting the device of  claim 1  into a juice source to collect juice;   directing a spray outlet of the device in a desired direction; and   pressing a pump activator to cause juice collected within the cavity of the device to flow within the tube of the spray pump toward a spray outlet for spraying the juice in the desired direction.   
     
     
         14 . A method as in  claim 13 , wherein the step of inserting comprises rotating a lower end of a juice extractor portion having a serrated edge, so that the serrated edge penetrates a peel region of the juice source and the cavity is filled with juice. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 decoupling the liquid extractor of  claim 1  from the spray dispenser of  claim 1 ; and   cleaning the liquid extractor of  claim 1  to remove liquid or debris.   
     
     
         16 . A method as in  claim 15 , wherein a source of said liquid or debris is at least one of a fruit, vegetable, and berry. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 coupling the liquid extractor of  claim 1  to the spray dispenser of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 coupling the liquid extractor of  claim 12  to the spray dispenser of  claim 12 , via said threaded coupling.   
     
     
         19 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the liquid source is a fruit, and the spray dispenser is operable to spray juice extracted from said fruit by said liquid extractor. 
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 decoupling the liquid extractor of  claim 6  from the spray dispenser of  claim 6 ; and   cleaning the filter of  claim 6  to remove liquid or debris.   
     
     
         21 . A device for spraying liquid, the device comprising:
 a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a fruit, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the fruit; and   a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the fruit, and the spray dispenser operable to spray juice extracted from said fruit by said liquid extractor.   
     
     
         22 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said liquid extractor is threaded like a screw on the exterior surface. 
     
     
         23 . A device as in  claim 21 , wherein said liquid extractor is threaded like a screw on the exterior surface.