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Cap For Sanitizing Assembly

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a cap (100) for sanitizing assembly. The cap (100) includes a set of sensors (102) configured at a pre-determined position of the cap (100), where the set of sensors (102) are configured to sense movement of a hand associated with an entity outside a pre-defined region of the cap (100), and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, a pump (104) operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102), and one or more nozzles (106) fludicially coupled to a container (204). The cap (100) is fastened with a container (204), where the container (204) is adapted to accommodate one or more fluids, and where the pump (104) facilitates movement of the one or more fluids from a first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height based on the received first set of signals, and where the one or more fluids are dispensed from the one or more nozzles (106).

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
06 November 2020
Publication Number
19/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
info@khuranaandkhurana.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-06-06
Renewal Date

Applicants

Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation
SCO: 160-161, Sector - 9c, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh- 160009, India.

Inventors

1. KUMAR, Vijay
Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
2. SINGH, Gurpreet
Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
3. SINGH, Ravinder
Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.

Specification

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to field of sanitization. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Transmission of contagious disease can take place due to presence of virus, bacteria, fungi, and other micro organisms present in surrounding. Contagious diseases can become severe and can turn into pandemic like COVID, and the likes which requires special attention and care. Finding ways to fight against such deadly disease becomes an important issue. Transmission rate can be quite high which can be shown by an exponential growth pattern in cases with time. Transmission of such disease is possible even from surfaces if that surface had came in contact with an infected person. Common activity of daily routine is washing or sanitizing hands and maintaining social distancing, where virus, bacteria, and other microorganisms can stick with sanitizer or dispenser and can be transmitted from one infected person to other person. Therefore in order to prevent the transmission of such disease through soap sanitizer or dispenser, need of hands free sanitization is required.
[0004] Existing solutions can include many automatic dispenser for sanitization. However, the existing solution is not cost effective and requires purchasing of entire assembly for sanitizer. Moreover, their structures are not justified for simple operation of sanitizer dispensing. Also, various sanitizer assembly and dispensing assembly requires separate container and bottle every time when sanitizing fluid is used.
[0005] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problem of prior art by bringing a solution that is cost effective, has compact design and has simple operation. Also, the solution can be reused and can be placed with used container and bottle of sanitizing assembly or the dispensing assembly. The solution helps in saving money and reducing cost of the sanitizing assembly or the dispensing assembly. Moreover, the solution is portable and can be hanged on a surface according to requirement.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that has compact design and does not require additional space for placement and can be hanged on a surface due to presence of holes.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that is ergonomically designed and developed.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that is easy to manufacture in bulk and is cost-effective.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that has catchy visual appearance due to compactness of design.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that can be fastened or attached with used cold drink bottles and other used containers and enables in reducing plastic bottles.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cap for a sanitizing assembly that helps in avoiding transmission of contagious diseases and facilitates keeping disease free and healthy environment for entities.

SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to field of sanitization. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains a cap for a sanitizing assembly. The cap may include a set of sensors configured at a pre-determined position of the cap, where the set of sensors may be configured to sense movement of a hand associated with an entity outside a pre-defined region of the cap, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The cap may include a pump operatively coupled to the set of sensors, and one or more nozzles fludicially coupled to a container. The cap may be fastened with a container, and where the container may be adapted to accommodate and receive one or more fluids. The pump may facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from a first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height based on the received first set of signals and where the one or more fluids may be dispensed from the one or more nozzles
[0015] In an aspect, the cap may include one or more holes of pre-determined dimensions, where the one or more holes may facilitate hanging the cap on a surface.
[0016] In an aspect, the one or more fluids may include any or a combination of sanitizer, alcohol, herbal gel and disinfectant.
[0017] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of motion sensor, infrared sensor, proximity sensor, ultraviolet sensor and passive infra red sensor.
[0018] In an aspect, the container may include any or a combination of fresh bottle and used bottle, fresh flask, and used flask.
[0019] In an aspect, the cap may include a power source operatively coupled to the set of sensors, where the power source may facilitates supplying electric power to the cap, and where the power source may includes any or a combination of cell, battery and capacitor bank.
[0020] In an aspect, the one or more nozzles may be fluidically coupled to the container through a tubular structure, and where the tubular structure may facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from the first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height.
[0021] In an aspect, the first pre-determined height may be when the one or more fluids are at a first end of the tubular structure, where the second pre-determined height may be when the one or more fluids are at a second end of the tubular structure, and where the second end of the tubular structure may be coupled to the one or more nozzles and the pump, where the one or more nozzles may facilitate dispensing of the one or more fluids from the sanitizing assembly.
[0022] In an aspect, the cap may be made up of a material, where the material may be selected from group including plastic, metal, alloy, and fiber.
[0023] In an aspect, the container may be made up of a material, where the material may be selected from group including glass and plastic.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed cap for a sanitizing assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed cap and a container of the sanitizing assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0028] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0029] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0030] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0031] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0032] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0033] The present disclosure relates generally to field of sanitization. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed cap for a sanitizing assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed cap for sanitizing assembly (100), (also referred to as cap (100), herein) where the cap (100) can include a set of sensors (102), a pump (104), one or more nozzles (106) , one or more holes (108) and a power source (110). The set of sensors (102) can be operatively coupled to the pump (104). The cap (100) can facilitate automatic sanitization and helps in preventing from contagious diseases caused due to virus, bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.
[0036] In an embodiment, the set of sensors (102) can be configured at a pre-determined position of the cap (100), where the set of sensors (102) can be configured to sense movement of a hand associated with an entity outside a pre-defined region of the cap (100), and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (102) can include any or a combination of any or a combination of motion sensor, infrared sensor, proximity sensor, ultraviolet sensor and passive infrared sensor. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of signals can be in electrical form, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the pump (104).
[0037] In an illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can be fastened with a container, and where the container can be adapted to accommodate and receive one or more fluids, where the one or more fluids can include any or a combination of sanitizer, alcohol, herbal gel, disinfecting liquid, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more nozzles (106) can be fluidically coupled to the container. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the container can include any or a combination of fresh bottle, used bottle, fresh flask, used flask, but not limited to the likes where the container can be used cold drink bottle, used glass shiner bottle, used sanitizer bottle, and the likes, and where the cap (100) can be fastened with the used cold drink bottle through one or more threads configured with the cap (100).
[0038] In an embodiment, the pump (102-2) can be configured to receive the first set of signals from the set of sensors (102-1), where the pump (102-2) can facilitate moving the one or more fluids from a first pre-determined height to a second pre-determined height based on the received first set of signals, and where the one or more fluids can be dispensed from the one or more nozzles (106). In an illustrative embodiment, the pump (104) can be a centrifugal pump, but not limited to the likes.
[0039] In an illustrative embodiment, the one or more nozzles can be fluidically coupled to the container through a tubular structure, and where the tubular structure can facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from the first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height. In another illustrative embodiment, the first pre-determined height can be when the one or more fluids are at a first end of the tubular structure and the second pre-determined height can be when the one or more fluids are at a second end of the tubular structure. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the second end of the tubular structure can be coupled to the one or more nozzles (106) and the pump (104), where the one or more nozzles (106) can facilitate dispensing the one or more fluids from the sanitizing assembly.
[0040] In an illustrative embodiment, the tubular structure can be any or a combination of tube, pipe, and the likes, where the tubular structure can facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from the first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height with help of the pump (104). In another illustrative embodiment, when the first set of signals are received by the pump (104), the pump (104) can facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from the first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height through the tubular structure.
[0041] In an embodiment, the cap (100) can include one or more holes of pre-determined dimensions, where the one or more holes can facilitate hanging the cap (100). In an illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can be hanged on wall, door, and the likes. In another embodiment, the cap (100) can include a power source (110) operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102), where the power source (110) can facilitate supplying electric power to the cap (100. In another illustrative embodiment, the power source (110) can include any or a combination of cell, battery, capacitor bank, and the likes.
[0042] In an illustrative embodiment, material of the cap (100) can be selected from group including plastic, metal, alloy, fiber, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, material of the container can be selected from group including glass, plastic, metal, alloy, and the likes.
[0043] In an illustrative embodiment, when the set of sensors (102) can be configured to sense the movement of hand near proximity of the cap (100), the set of sensors (102) can be configured to generate the first set of signals and transmit the first set of signals to the pump (104). The pump (1040 can be configured to receive the first set of signals and facilitate movement of the one or more fluids through the tubular structure, such that the one or more fluids can be dispensed through the one or more nozzles (108), and where the one or more fluids can help in sanitization of the hand, but not limited to the likes.
[0044] In an illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can be hanged on the wall, gate, and the likes with help of the one or more holes (108), and the cap (100) can be fastened with used container like used cold drink bottle, and the likes and can helps in saving money and can reduce cost for sanitizing assembly. In yet another illustrative embodiment, mounting of the cap (100) on the walls can reduce threat of theft and falling of the sanitizing assembly from surface like table, which can happen when the sanitizing assembly is placed on the table.
[0045] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed cap and a container of the sanitizing assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the proposed cap (100) for a sanitizing assembly can include a set of sensors (102), a pump (104), one or more nozzles (106), one or more holes (108) and a power source (110). In an embodiment, the set of sensors (102) can be operatively coupled to the pump (104), where the set of sensors (102) can be configured to sense movement of hand associated with an entity outside a pre-defined region of the cap (100) and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In another embodiment, the cap (100) can be fastened with a container, where the container (204) can be adapted to accommodate and receive one or more fluids. The pump (104) can be configured to receive the first set of signals and accordingly facilitate movement of one or more fluids from a first pre-determined height to a second pre-determined height through a tubular structure (202), where the tubular structure (202) can be coupled to the pump (104) and the one or more nozzles (106).
[0047] In an illustrative embodiment, the one or more nozzles (106) can facilitate dispensing of the one or more fluids and facilitate sanitization of the hand associated with the entity, but not limited to the likes, and enables protecting the entity from contagious diseases caused by bacteria, virus, fungi, and other microorganisms. In another illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can include a power source (110) operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102), where the power source (110) can facilitate supplying electric power to the cap (100), and where the power source (110) can include any or a combination of cell, battery, capacitor bank, and the likes.
[0048] In an illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can be fastened or attached with the container (204) like used cold drink bottle, and the likes, where storage capacity of the cold drink bottles can be in range of five hundred liter to two liter, but not limited to the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more fluids can include any or a combination of sanitizer, alcohol, herbal gel and disinfectant, where the one or more fluids can be filled in the use cold drink bottle, where the filling of the one or more fluids inside the used container (204) can help in saving money and can reduce cost of the sanitizing assembly. In yet another illustrative embodiment, when the entity brings the hand under the one or more nozzles (106), the set of sensors (102) can sense the hand and the pump (104) like centrifugal pump, but not limited to the likes can facilitate movement of the one or more fluids from the tubular structure (202) to the one or more nozzles (106) and the one or more nozzles (106) can dispense the one or more fluids on the hand of the entity.
[0049] In an illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can include one or more holes (108), where the one or more holes (108) can facilitate hanging of the cap (100) on a surface like wall, gate, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the cap (100) can facilitate sanitization of the object, surface, and the likes, when the object and the surface can be sensed by the set of sensors (102) or when the object and the surface are in proximity of the cap (100).
[0050] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0051] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0052] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0053] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that has compact design and does not require additional space for placement and can be hanged on a surface due to presence of holes.
[0054] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that is ergonomically designed and developed.
[0055] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that is easy to manufacture in bulk and is cost-effective.
[0056] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that has catchy visual appearance due to compactness of design.
[0057] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that can be fastened or attached with used cold drink bottles and other used containers and enables in reducing plastic bottles.
[0058] The present disclosure provides a cap for a sanitizing assembly that helps in avoiding transmission of contagious diseases and facilitates keeping disease free and healthy environment for entities.

Claims:1. A cap (100) for a sanitizing assembly, the cap (100) comprising:
a set of sensors (102) configured at a pre-determined position of the cap (100), wherein the set of sensors (102) are configured to sense movement of a hand associated with an entity outside a pre-defined region of the cap, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals;
a pump (104) operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102),
and one or more nozzles (106) fludicially coupled to a container (204),
wherein the cap (100) is fastened with a container (204) , and wherein the container (204) is adapted to accommodate and receive one or more fluids,
and wherein the pump (104) facilitates movement of the one or more fluids from a first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height based on the received first set of signals , and wherein the one or more fluids are dispensed from the one or more nozzles.
2. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap (100) includes one or more holes (108) of pre-determined dimensions, wherein the one or more holes (108) facilitate hanging the cap (100) on a surface.
3. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more fluids include any or a combination of sanitizer, alcohol, herbal gel and disinfectant.
4. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors (102) include any or a combination of motion sensor, infrared sensor, proximity sensor and ultraviolet sensor.
5. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container (204) includes any or a combination of bottle, flask, and jar.
6. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap includes a power source (110) operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102), wherein the power source (110) facilitates supplying electric power to the cap (100), and wherein the power source (110) includes any or a combination of cell, battery and capacitor bank.
7. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more nozzles (106) are fluidically coupled to the container through a tubular structure (202), and wherein the tubular structure (202) facilitates movement of the one or more fluids from the first pre-determined height to the second pre-determined height.
8. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first pre-determined height is when the one or more fluids are at a first end of the tubular structure (202), wherein the second pre-determined height is when the one or more fluids are at a second end of the tubular structure (202), and wherein the second end of the tubular structure (202) is coupled to the one or more nozzles (106), and the pump (104), wherein the one or more nozzles (106) facilitates dispensing of the one or more fluids from the sanitizing assembly.
9. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein material of the cap (100) is selected from group including plastic, metal, alloy and fiber.
10. The cap (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein material of the container (204) is selected from group including glass, metal, alloy and plastic.

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Orders

Section Controller Decision Date
15 & 43(1) Pavan Kumar Meena 2024-05-06
15 & 43(1) Pavan Kumar Meena 2024-06-06

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202011048590-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
2 202011048590-POWER OF AUTHORITY [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
3 202011048590-FORM FOR STARTUP [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
4 202011048590-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
5 202011048590-FORM 1 [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
6 202011048590-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
7 202011048590-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
8 202011048590-DRAWINGS [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
9 202011048590-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
10 202011048590-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [06-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-06
11 202011048590-Proof of Right [20-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-20
12 202011048590-FORM 18 [12-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-12
13 202011048590-FER.pdf 2022-12-30
14 202011048590-FER_SER_REPLY [02-03-2023(online)].pdf 2023-03-02
15 202011048590-CORRESPONDENCE [02-03-2023(online)].pdf 2023-03-02
16 202011048590-CLAIMS [02-03-2023(online)].pdf 2023-03-02
17 202011048590-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-03-05-2024).pdf 2024-04-10
18 202011048590-FORM-26 [02-05-2024(online)].pdf 2024-05-02
19 202011048590-Correspondence to notify the Controller [02-05-2024(online)].pdf 2024-05-02
20 202011048590-Written submissions and relevant documents [16-05-2024(online)].pdf 2024-05-16
21 202011048590-Annexure [16-05-2024(online)].pdf 2024-05-16
22 202011048590-PatentCertificate06-06-2024.pdf 2024-06-06
23 202011048590-IntimationOfGrant06-06-2024.pdf 2024-06-06

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