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 container that includes:
 a dispenser with a dispensing nozzle adapted to dispense liquid contents; 
 a removable vented cover having a plurality of vent openings adapted to retain a wipe cloth draped over the dispensing nozzle in a storage configuration; 
 the vented cover defining a storage volume between the vented cover and the dispenser, the vented cover removable to allow independent removal of the wipe cloth in a use configuration and to store and dry the wipe cloth in the storage configuration; 
 wherein, the wipe cloth is not attached to the dispenser or dispensing nozzle. 
   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the wipe cloth is a towel. 
     
     
         3 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the vent openings are substantially uniformly distributed around the vented cover. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein said dispenser is connected to a dispensing pump. 
     
     
         5 . The dispensing device of  claim 1  wherein the contents are under pressure. 
     
     
         6 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the removable vented cover is adapted to fit on a bottom end of the dispenser when removed from the dispenser.