Vented Dispensing Device

Abstract

The dispensing device provides dispensable material in a closable container in concert with a corresponding accessory so that the container and the accessory can be commonly stored when not in use, and further provides a ventilated storage volume within the device that can facilitate drying and aerating the accessory.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A vented dispensing device comprising:
 a removable dispensing accessory;   a container that includes:
 a dispensing nozzle to dispense container contents; 
 a removable vented cover having at least one vent opening adapted to retain the dispensing accessory proximal to the container in a storage configuration; 
 the vented cover defining an accessory storage volume between the vented cover and the container in the storage configuration, said vented cover allowing removal of the dispensing accessory in a use configuration. 
   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the vented cover further comprises a plurality of vent openings. 
     
     
         3 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the vented cover encloses the dispensing nozzle. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the vented cover contains a dispensing nozzle opening, the dispensing nozzle protruding through the dispensing nozzle opening in the storage configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The dispensing nozzle of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing accessory is a cloth. 
     
     
         6 . The dispensing nozzle of  claim 2  wherein said vent openings are substantially uniformly distributed around said vented cover. 
     
     
         7 . The dispensing nozzle of  claim 1  wherein said dispensing nozzle is connected to a dispensing pump. 
     
     
         8 . A method of storing a removable towel in a dispenser container cover comprising:
 providing a dispensing container with a dispensing nozzle;   providing a vented cover adapted to fit over said dispensing container;   providing a space between said vented cover and said dispensing container adapted to receive said removable towel in a storage configuration, whereby said towel can receive air circulation from at least one vent in said vented cover.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said vented cover contains a plurality of vents. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the vents are elongated. 
     
     
         11 . A method for providing a wipe accessory with a dispensing container and allowing the towel to dry when not in use comprising:
 adapting a dispensing container and cover to receive and store a wipe accessory draped over the container by providing a towel storage space between the container and the cover;   adapting said cover to allow air circulation through the wipe accessory by providing a plurality of slots in the cover.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said slots are elongated. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said dispensing container includes a dispensing nozzle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said dispensing nozzle includes a trigger movable to release contents of the container through said dispensing nozzle. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said dispensing container dispenses a liquid. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said dispensing nozzle is connected to a dispensing pump. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the wipe accessory is a towel.