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WO2021260467A1 - Dispositif de distribution et procédé d'application d'un fluide antiseptique - Google Patents

Dispositif de distribution et procédé d'application d'un fluide antiseptique Download PDF

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WO2021260467A1
WO2021260467A1 PCT/IB2021/055032 IB2021055032W WO2021260467A1 WO 2021260467 A1 WO2021260467 A1 WO 2021260467A1 IB 2021055032 W IB2021055032 W IB 2021055032W WO 2021260467 A1 WO2021260467 A1 WO 2021260467A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/18—Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/23—Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets
    • A61L2/235—Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets cellular, porous or foamed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/15—Biocide distribution means, e.g. nozzles, pumps, manifolds, fans, baffles, sprayers

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  • Embodiments of a present invention relate to a method of applying an antiseptic fluid, and more particularly, to a dispensing device and a method of applying the antiseptic fluid.
  • a dispensing device is a machine, or a container designed so that a person can get an item or a quantity of the item from the dispensing device easily and conveniently.
  • the antiseptic fluid includes a hand sanitizer liquid, a liquid Dettol, alcohol or the like. Usage of such antiseptic fluids helps in killing germs or viruses residing on multiple surfaces of multiple entities such as hands, multiple electronic gadgets, one or more doorknobs, one or more tables, one or more chairs or the like. Therefore, the killing of such germs or viruses prevents causing multiple diseases to people which lack preventive medicines.
  • the dispensing device includes a bottle like a container storing the antiseptic fluid in liquid form or gel form and the dispensing device is tilted to drop the antiseptic fluid on the hands of people for the people to rub the hands to spread the antiseptic fluid.
  • the same procedure is used for sanitization of other multiple entities.
  • such a dispensing device is difficult to handle as the antiseptic fluid might leak when carrying in a pocket or while travelling.
  • the procedure of using such dispensing device leads to excess utilization of the antiseptic fluid upon too much tilting of the dispensing device, thereby making the approach less reliable and less efficient.
  • a dispensing device in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, includes a hollow tube having one or more first pre-defined dimensions.
  • the hollow tube is configured to hold one or more sponge pieces.
  • the hollow tube includes an input end, wherein the input end is configured to receive a plunger and an antiseptic fluid.
  • the plunger is configured to plunge at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at an output end.
  • the dispensing device also includes a nozzle mechanically coupled to the output end of the hollow tube. The nozzle is configured to firmly hold the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces plunged by the plunger.
  • a method of applying an antiseptic fluid is provided. The method also includes receiving one or more sponge pieces.
  • the method also includes receiving the antiseptic fluid.
  • the method also includes receiving a plunger. Further, the method also includes plunging, via the plunger, at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at an output end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device. The method also includes applying the antiseptic fluid on a surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a front view of a dispensing device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of the dispensing device of FIG. 1 with a circular- shaped cross-section in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 (b) is a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of the dispensing device of FIG. 1 with a squared shaped cross-section in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the dispensing device of FIG. 1 used to sanitize hands in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method of applying an antiseptic fluid in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device includes a hollow tube having one or more first pre-defined dimensions.
  • the hollow tube is configured to hold one or more sponge pieces.
  • the hollow tube includes an input end, wherein the input end is configured to receive a plunger and an antiseptic fluid.
  • the plunger is configured to plunge at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at an output end.
  • the dispensing device also includes a nozzle mechanically coupled to the output end of the hollow tube. The nozzle is configured to firmly hold the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces plunged by the plunger.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a dispensing device (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the dispensing device (10) includes a hollow tube (20) having one or more first pre-defined dimensions.
  • the hollow tube (20) includes the hollow tube (20) which is transparent.
  • a material used to make the hollow tube (20) includes a glass, a transparent plastic, or the like.
  • transparency of the hollow tube (20) provides clear visibility of an interior of the hollow tube (20).
  • the hollow tube (20) includes the hollow tube (20) which is not transparent.
  • the one or more first pre-defined dimensions of the hollow tube (20) include a first predefined length of the hollow tube (20) of about 450 millimeters (mm).
  • the hollow tube (20) holds one or more sponge pieces (30).
  • the one or more sponge pieces (30) includes one or more second predefined dimensions.
  • the one or more second predefined dimensions includes the one or more second predefined dimensions corresponding to the one or more first pre-defined dimensions.
  • the one or more second predefined dimensions includes a thickness of the one or more sponge pieces (30) in a range of about 2 inches to 3 inches.
  • the one or more second predefined dimensions includes a width of the one or more sponge pieces (30) in a range of about 1 inch to 2 inches.
  • a count of the one or more sponge pieces (30) which the hollow tube (20) holds depends on a requirement of a user using the dispensing device (10). In another embodiment, the count of the one or more sponge pieces (30) which the hollow tube (20) holds depends on the first predefined length of the hollow tube (20). In one exemplary embodiment, the count of the one or more sponge pieces (30) which the hollow tube (20) holds includes a range of about 25 to 30.
  • the hollow tube (20) includes an input end (40), wherein the input end (40) receives a plunger (50) and an antiseptic fluid.
  • a plunger 50
  • an antiseptic fluid As used herein, the term “plunger” is defined as a device or mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting movement.
  • the plunger (50) resembles the plunger (50) of a syringe.
  • the plunger (50) has a second predefined length of about 300 mm.
  • the plunger (50) is composed of a material such as the glass, a plastic, or the like.
  • the plunger (50) includes a first end (60) and a second end (70), wherein the first end (60) faces the input end (40) of the hollow tube (20) and the second end (70) is a distal end.
  • the first end (60) is attached with a rubber-like structure (80) to create a vacuum in the hollow tube (20) to be able to hold the one or more sponge pieces (30) within the hollow tube (20).
  • the second end (70) of the plunger (50) includes a handle (90), thereby providing a grip for the user to hold the plunger (50).
  • the antiseptic fluid includes a hand sanitizer liquid, a diluted liquid Dettol, alcohol, or the like.
  • a quantity of the antiseptic fluid which the one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) soaks is about 2 milliliter (ml).
  • the plunger (50) plunges at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) soaked with the antiseptic fluid at an output end (100).
  • the plunger (50) needs to be pushed by the user of the dispensing device (10) for the plunger (50) to plunge the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) soaked with the antiseptic fluid towards the output end (100).
  • the dispensing device (10) also includes a nozzle (not shown in FIG. 1) mechanically coupled to the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20).
  • the nozzle firmly holds the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) plunged by the plunger (50).
  • a cap (not shown in FIG. 1) is disposed at the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20) to cover the nozzle.
  • the cap covers the nozzle to prevent the one or more sponge pieces (30) from drying.
  • the cap is detachable.
  • the cap includes a side handle (not shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of the dispensing device (10) of FIG. 1 with a circular- shaped cross-section in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the hollow tube (20, Fig. 1) includes a predefined cross-sectional shape.
  • the predefined cross-sectional shape includes the circular shape, a squared shape, a rectangular shape, or the like.
  • a diameter of the hollow tube (20, Fig. 1) is in the range of about 1 inch to 2 inches.
  • FIG. 2 (b) is a schematic representation of the cross- sectional view of the dispensing device (10) of FIG. 1 with the squared shaped cross- section in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the width of the hollow tube (20, Fig. 1) is in the range of about 1 inch to 2 inches.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the dispensing device (10) of FIG. 1 used to sanitize hands (110) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the user (120) uses the hands (110) to perform multiple operations such as to cover mouth while sneezing, coughing, or the like, to eat, to hold multiple things such as comb, glass, electronic gadgets, or the like, to massage, and the like.
  • the direct contact includes handshaking, hugging and the like.
  • the indirect contact includes if the user (120) touches a thing with germs already on the thing such as a doorknob, a windowpane, a table surface, or the like and then touches eyes, nose, or mouth.
  • the multiple germs also spread by sharing multiple things such as one or more cups, one or more pens or the like. Therefore, usage of the hand sanitizer liquid (130) is recommended to avoid a spread of the multiple germs as the hand sanitizer liquid (130) kills the multiple germs.
  • the dispensing device (10) is used to sanitize the hands (110) as the dispensing device (10) holds the one or more sponge pieces (30) soaked in the hand sanitizer liquid (130).
  • the dispensing device (10) includes the hollow tube (20).
  • the hollow tube (20) receives the one or more sponge pieces (30) and the hand sanitizer liquid (130) via the input end (40) of the hollow tube (20), thereby soaking the one or more sponge pieces (30) with the hand sanitizer liquid (130).
  • the hollow tube (20) receives the plunger (50).
  • the user (120) plunges the plunger (50) for the plunger (50) to plunge the one or more sponge pieces (30) towards the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20).
  • the dispensing device (10) includes the nozzle (not shown in FIG. 1) mechanically coupled to the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20). At least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) is held firmly by the nozzle upon plunging by the plunger (50). Further, the dispensing device (10) in moved on the surface of the hands (110) of the user (120) by the user (120) for the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) to apply the hand sanitizer liquid (130) soaked by the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) on the surface of the hands (110) of the user (120). The corresponding at least one or more sponge pieces (30) is discarded upon drying or contamination.
  • the user (120) plunges rest of the one or more sponge pieces (30) towards the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20) for usage.
  • the cap (not shown in FIG. 1) is disposed at the output end (100) of the hollow tube (20) to cover the nozzle when not in operation, thereby prevent the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces (30) from drying as the hand sanitizer liquid (130) is highly volatile.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method (140) of applying an antiseptic fluid in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the method (140) includes receiving one or more sponge pieces in step 150.
  • receiving the one or more sponge pieces includes receiving the one or more sponge pieces via an input end of a hollow tube of a dispensing device.
  • receiving the one or more sponge pieces via the input end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device includes receiving the one or more sponge pieces via the input end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device, wherein the hollow tube is transparent.
  • receiving the one or more sponge pieces includes receiving the one or more sponge pieces for holding the one or more sponge pieces within the hollow tube.
  • the method (140) also includes receiving the antiseptic fluid in step 160.
  • receiving the antiseptic fluid includes receiving the antiseptic fluid via the input end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device.
  • receiving the antiseptic fluid includes receiving the antiseptic fluid for soaking the one or more sponge pieces within the hollow tube.
  • receiving the antiseptic fluid includes receiving the antiseptic fluid such as a hand sanitizer liquid, a diluted liquid Dettol, alcohol, or the like.
  • the method (140) also includes receiving a plunger in step 170.
  • receiving the plunger includes receiving the plunger via the input end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device.
  • receiving the plunger includes receiving the plunger which resembles the plunger of a syringe.
  • the method (140) includes plunging at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at an output end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device in step 180.
  • plunging the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at the output end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device includes plunging the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces soaked with the antiseptic fluid at the output end of the hollow tube of the dispensing device via the plunger.
  • the method includes holding firmly the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces plunged by the plunger. In such embodiment, holding firmly the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces plunged by the plunger includes firmly the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces plunged by the plunger via a nozzle of the dispensing device. In another exemplary embodiment, the method includes covering the nozzle with a cap when not in operation. In such embodiment, covering the nozzle with the cap when not in operation includes covering the nozzle with the cap when not in operation for preventing the one or more sponge pieces from drying. In such embodiment, covering the nozzle with the cap when not in operation includes covering the nozzle with the cap when not in operation, wherein the cap is detachable.
  • the method (140) includes applying the antiseptic fluid on a surface in step 190.
  • applying the antiseptic fluid on the surface includes applying the antiseptic fluid on the surface via the at least one of the one or more sponge pieces.
  • applying the antiseptic fluid on the surface includes applying the antiseptic fluid on the surface upon movement of the dispensing device by a user of the dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device and the method of applying the antiseptic fluid enable the user to apply the antiseptic fluid more efficiently on the surface.
  • the system enables the user to easily handle the dispensing device while travelling or carrying in a pocket of the user, thereby preventing wastage of the antiseptic fluid from leakage.
  • the one or more sponge pieces can hold the antiseptic fluid for a longer time period, thereby making the dispensing device more efficient and more reliable.
  • multiple spicules of the one or more sponge pieces can hold an excess amount of the antiseptic fluid which can be squeezed and also prevents ovemtilization of the antiseptic fluid, thereby making the dispensing device more efficient.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de distribution. Le dispositif de distribution comprend un tube creux ayant une ou plusieurs premières dimensions prédéfinies. Le tube creux est conçu pour contenir une ou plusieurs pièces d'éponge. Le tube creux comprend une extrémité d'entrée, l'extrémité d'entrée étant conçue pour recevoir un piston et un fluide antiseptique. Le piston est conçu pour enfoncer au moins l'une de la ou des pièces d'éponge imbibées de fluide antiseptique au niveau d'une extrémité de sortie. Le dispositif de distribution comprend également une buse accouplée mécaniquement à l'extrémité de sortie du tube creux. La buse est conçue pour maintenir fermement la ou les pièces d'éponge enfoncées par le piston. FIG. 1 10
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