The present disclosure relates generally to a device for dispensing fluid
material, and more particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for
quickly and efficiently applying the fluid material on a targeted surface, especially
5 on food.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the
10 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] During cooking, the fluid such as oil, butter, ghee is being used for
cooking the food properly. The fluid material is contained in a container, jar,
bottle, bowl and the likes, and, to use the fluid material from the container, a user
15 needs additional equipments such as, spoon, spatula, brush and other such cutlery,
for picking the oil and distributing the fluid on food items. Upon applying the
fluid using the existing equipments, the quantity of fluid on the food items is not
evenly distributed across the surface of the food items.
[0004] Additionally, distributing frozen fluid such as ghee, over the food
20 items is really a tough task, as the frozen fluid may prove to be a cumbersome
chore that could consume a great amount of time to pick the frozen fluid and
applying on the food items using the existing equipments.
[0005] Existing solutions are disclosing containers with a spout, such that the
spout provides easy pouring from the container over the food items. And, many
25 basting brushes are available in the market for spreading the fluid over the food
items. However, the solution does not include a container for dispensing and
applying the fluid over the food items. Also, the solution lacks melting of the
frozen fluid.
[0006] Therefore, there is a need to provide a solution to overcome above30 mentioned problems and aid in easy applying of the fluid over the food items
directly from the container without using any additional equipment.
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OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one
embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for applying
5 fluid over food items.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for
applying the fluid over food items directly from a container without the need of
additional equipments.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for
10 evenly distributing the fluid over food items.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for
heating/melting the frozen fluid.
[0012] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a costeffective, ergonomic, and user-friendly device.
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SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to a device for dispensing fluid
material, and more particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for
quickly and efficiently applying the fluid material on a targeted surface, especially
20 on food.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a device for applying a
fluid material to a surface. The device may include a first member comprising a
cavity positioned within the first member and adapted to store the fluid material; a
second member may be fluidically coupled to the first member, and may be
25 configured to facilitate application of the fluid material to the surface. In an
embodiment, the second member may include a brush movably coupled with the
second member, such that, one end of the brush comprises a plurality of bristles,
and a spatula may be movably coupled with the second member, such that the
spatula may be configured to facilitate in mixing, spreading and lifting a food
30 item.
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[0015] In an aspect, a heating unit may be operatively coupled with the first
member, and configured to enable heating of the fluid material stored in the cavity
within a pre-defined temperature range.
[0016] In an aspect, a sliding element may be operatively coupled with the
5 second member, such that upon moving the sliding element in a first direction, the
brush may move from a first position to a second position, and the spatula may
move from the second position to the first position; and upon moving the sliding
element in a second direction the brush may move from the second position to the
first position, and the spatula may move from the second position to the first
10 position.
[0017] In an aspect, a first actuator may be configured at the first member,
such that upon actuation of the first actuator by an entity, the device facilitates
dispensing of a predetermined volume of the fluid material from the cavity to the
second member through a conduit.
15 [0018] In an aspect, the conduit may be fluidically coupled between the cavity
and the second member, such that the fluid material may flow from the cavity to
the second member through conduit upon actuation of the at least one actuator.
[0019] In an aspect, the second member may include a plurality of perforated
holes on an outer periphery to allow the flow of the fluid material to the brush and
20 the spatula.
[0020] In an aspect, upon actuating a second actuator by the entity, the heating
element may be actuated to heat the fluid material inside the cavity within the predefined temperature range.
[0021] In an aspect, the first actuator and the second actuator may include any
25 or a combination of switch, relay, and button.
[0022] In an aspect, a lid may be configured with the cavity, the lid adapted to
cover and uncover a top end opening of the cavity, wherein the top end opening of
the cavity is configured to receive the fluid material.
[0023] In an aspect, the heating unit may include a heating element made of a
30 material selected from any or a combination of Nickel, Chromium, Molybdenum,
tungsten, and Silicon carbide.
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[0024] In an aspect, the heating unit may include a power supply unit
electrically coupled to the heating element and configured to supply electrical
power to the heating element to enable heating of the heating element and the
fluid material stored within the pre-defined temperature range.
5 [0025] In an aspect, the power source may be configured to supply electric
power to the device, and the power supply unit may include a Lithium-polymer
based rechargeable battery and photovoltaic cell.
[0026] In an aspect, a charging means may be removably coupled to the
power supply unit to enable charging of the power supply unit.
10 [0027] In an aspect, the fluid material may include any or a combination of
oil, butter, ghee, sauce, frosting, jelly, and mayonnaise.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
15 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.
[0029] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of
20 the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0030] FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrate exemplary structural views of a device for
applying a fluid material to a surface in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 2 illustrate block diagram of the device for applying a fluid
25 material to a surface in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the
disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such
30 detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail
offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the
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contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives
falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the
appended claims.
[0033] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention
5 disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be
referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of
the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be
included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or
patentability.
10 [0034] 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.
15 [0035] According to an aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a device
for applying a fluid material to a surface. The device can include a first member
comprising a cavity positioned within the first member and adapted to store the
fluid material, a second member can be fluidically coupled to the first member,
and can be configured to facilitate application of the fluid material to the surface.
20 In an embodiment, the second member can include a brush movably coupled with
the second member, such that, one end of the brush comprises a plurality of
bristles, and a spatula can be movably coupled with the second member, such that
the spatula can facilitate in cooking, such that mixing, spreading and lifting a food
item.
25 [0036] In an embodiment, a heating unit can be operatively coupled with the
first member, and configured to enable heating of the fluid material stored in the
cavity within a pre-defined temperature range.
[0037] In an embodiment a sliding element can be operatively coupled with
the second member, such that upon moving the sliding element in a first direction,
30 the brush can move from a first position to a second position, and the spatula can
move from the second position to the first position; and upon moving the sliding
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element in a second direction the brush can move from the second position to the
first position, and the spatula can move from the second position to the first
position.
[0038] In an embodiment, a first actuator can be configured at the first
5 member, such that upon actuation of the first actuator by an entity, the device
facilitates dispensing of a predetermined volume of the fluid material from the
cavity to the second member through a conduit.
[0039] In an embodiment, the conduit can be fluidically coupled between the
cavity and the second member, such that the fluid material can flow from the
10 cavity to the second member through conduit upon actuation of the at least one
actuator.
[0040] In an embodiment, the second member can include a plurality of
perforated holes on an outer periphery to allow the flow of the fluid material to the
brush and the spatula.
15 [0041] In an embodiment, upon actuating a second actuator by the entity, the
heating element can be actuated to heat the fluid material inside the cavity within
the pre-defined temperature range.
[0042] In an embodiment, the first actuator and the second actuator can
include any or combination of switch, relay, and button.
20 [0043] In an embodiment, a lid can be configured with the cavity, the lid
adapted to cover and uncover a top end opening of the cavity, wherein the top end
opening of the cavity is configured to receive the fluid material.
[0044] In an embodiment, the heating unit can include a heating element made
of a material selected from any or a combination of Nickel, Chromium,
25 Molybdenum, tungsten, and Silicon carbide.
[0045] In an embodiment, the heating unit can include a power supply unit
electrically coupled to the heating element and configured to supply electrical
power to the heating element to enable heating of the heating element and the
fluid material stored within the pre-defined temperature range.
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[0046] In an embodiment, the power source can be configured to supply
electric power to the device, and the power supply unit can include a Lithiumpolymer based rechargeable battery and photovoltaic cell.
[0047] In an embodiment, a charging means can be removably coupled to the
5 power supply unit to enable charging of the power supply unit.
[0048] In an embodiment, the fluid material can include any or a combination
of oil, butter, ghee, sauce, frosting, jelly, and mayonnaise.
[0049] FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrateexemplary structural views of a device for
applying a fluid material to a surface in accordance with an embodiment of the
10 present disclosure.
[0050] Referring to FIGs. 1A and 1B, where exemplary structural views of a
proposed device 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as device 100) for applying a
fluid material to a surface is shown. The device 100 allows a user to dispense and
apply a fluid material on a surface without using any additional equipment, such
15 as, but not limited spoon, spatula and other such cutlery. In an embodiment, the
fluid material can be such as, but not limited to, oil, butter, ghee, sauce, frosting,
jelly, and mayonnaise. In an exemplary embodiment, the surface can be, such as,
but not limited to, a food item and cooking vessel. In another exemplary
embodiment, the fluid material can be in solid form also, such as frozen ghee and
20 butter.
[0051] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a first member 102 and
a second member 122. The first member 102 can be adapted to be held in one
hand by an entity, and can be formed, shaped, coated, covered or otherwise
modified to fit comfortably in the hand of the entity, to provide a suitable grip.
25 The second member 122 can be fluidically coupled to a bottom end of the first
member 102, and the second member 122can be adapted to facilitate application
of the fluid material to the surface.
[0052] In an embodiment, the first member 102 can include a cavity 104 to
store a fluid material, a heating unit 106that facilitates heating of the fluid material
30 inside the cavity 104, a conduit 118 for flowing the fluid material in between the
first member 102 and the second member 122, and a first actuator 116-a for
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actuating the flow of the fluid material from the cavity 104 to the second member
122 through a conduit 118.
[0053] In an embodiment, the cavity 104 can be configured at a pre-defined
position inside the first member 102, and configured to store the fluid material. In
5 another embodiment, a lid 114 can be coupled with the cavity 104, and adapted to
cover and uncover a top opening of the cavity 104, such that the lid 114 can
include a top wall and a sidewall. In yet another embodiment, the top wall of the
lid 114 can be movably coupled with the sidewall, such that upon moving the top
wall from a closed position to an open position with respect to the sidewall, the lid
10 enables refilling of the fluid material from the top wall of the lid 114.
[0054] In an embodiment, the first actuator 116-a can be coupled with the
conduit 118, and configured to enable dispensing of a predetermined volume of
the fluid material from the cavity 104 to the second member through the conduit
118, upon actuating the first actuator 116-a. In an exemplary embodiment, the first
15 actuator 116-a can be selected from, but not limited to, a push button, an anti-drip
valve, a switch, a relay, and configured to allow the flow of the fluid material
from the cavity 104 to the second member 122, upon pressing the first actuator
116-a, and can prevent the flow of the fluid material from the cavity 104 to the
second member 122, upon releasing the first actuator 116-a.
20 [0055] FIG. 2 illustrate block diagram of the device for applying a fluid
material to a surface in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0056] Referring to Fig. 2, the device 100 can include a heating unit 106
operatively coupled with the first member 102, and configured to enable heating
of the fluid material inside the cavity 104 within a pre-defined temperature range,
25 and facilitate in melting the frozen fluid material, such as, but not limited to,
frozen ghee and butter.
[0057] In an embodiment, the heating unit 106 can include a power supply
unit 110 electrically coupled to a heating element 108, and configured to supply
electrical power to the heating element 108 to enable heating of the heating
30 element 108 within the pre-determined range. In another embodiment, the heating
element 108 can be made of a material selected from, but not limited to, Nickel,
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Chromium, Molybdenum, Tungsten, and Silicon carbide. In an exemplary
embodiment, the power supply unit 110 can include a Lithium-polymer based
rechargeable battery and photovoltaic cell.
[0058] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a charging port 112
5 adapted to removably couple a charging means to the power supply unit to enable
charging of the power supply unit.
[0059] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a second actuator 116-b
operatively coupled between the power supply unit 110 and the heating element
108, such that the second actuator 116-b can facilitate flow of electrical power
10 from the power supply unit to the heating element 108, when moved in a first
direction, i.e. when switched on, and can stop flow of electrical power from the
power supply unit to the heating element 108 when moved in a second direction,
i.e. when switched off.
[0060] In an exemplary embodiment, the cavity 104 can be made of a
15 transparent material, such as glass, the transparent material allows the user to
check the fluid material stored inside the cavity 104 without opening the lid 114,
thereby the user can actuate the heating element 108 when the fluid material
inside the cavity 104 is found to be frozen. In another exemplary embodiment, the
cavity 104 can be made of inflammable material to prevent the cavity 104 from
20 getting damaged, when the cavity 104 is heated through the heating element 108.
[0061] In an embodiment, the second member 122 can accommodate a brush
124, and a spatula 126, where a plurality of perforated holes can be positioned on
an outer periphery of the second member 122to allow the flow of the fluid
material to the brush124 and the spatula126. The brush 124 can be movably
25 coupled with the second member 122, and configured to apply the fluid material
on the surface, and the brush 124 can include a plurality of bristles positioned at
one end of the brush 124. In an exemplary embodiment, when the entity requires
to apply the fluid material on the food item or and cooking vessel, the entity can
press the first actuator 116-a, and in response, the device 100 can facilitate
30 flowing of the fluid material from the cavity 104 to the bristles of the brush 124
through the perforated holes on the outer periphery of the second member 122,
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and can enable the entity to apply the fluid material without using any additional
spoon and other such cutlery. In an exemplary embodiment, the brush 124 can be
made of a material having a required rigidity that allows the fluid material to be
applied to the surfaces including difficult to reach cavities.
5 [0062] In an embodiment, the spatula 126 can be movably coupled with the
second member 122, and configured to facilitate in cooking such that mixing,
spreading and lifting the food item during the cooking. In an exemplary
embodiment, the entity can use the spatula 126 to apply the fluid material on the
food item and the cooking vessel, and the spatula 126can be used for mixing the
10 food item in the cooing vessel, spreading the food item in the cooking vessel, and
lifting the food item from the cooking vessel.
[0063] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a sliding element 128
operatively coupled with the second member 122, such that the sliding element
128 can facilitate emerging of at least one from the brush 124 and the spatula 126
15 at a time from the second member 122.In another embodiment, the sliding
element 128 can facilitate moving of the brush 124 from a first position to a
second position, upon moving the sliding element 128 in a first direction,
consequently, at the same time the spatula 126 can be moved from a second
position to a first position. In an exemplary embodiment, the entity can move the
20 sliding element 128to the left side to emerge the brush 124 from the second
member 122, and the brush 124 can be used to apply the fluid material on the
surface such as food, cooking vessels, and the likes.
[0064] In an embodiment, the sliding element 128 can facilitate moving of the
spatula 126 from the first position to the second position, upon moving the sliding
25 element 128 in the second direction, consequently, at the same time the brush 124
can be moved from the second position to the first position. In an exemplary
embodiment, the entity can move the sliding element 128 to the right side to make
the spatula 126 emerge from the second member 122, where the spatula 126 can
be used to mix, spread and lift the food items in the cooking vessel.
30 [0065] In an exemplary embodiment, the device 100 can facilitate emerging
the brush 124 and the spatula 126 from the second member 122 at the same time,
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such that the entity can use the brush 124 to apply the fluid material on the food
items, and the spatula 126 can be used for mixing, spreading, and lifting the food
items.
[0066] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more
5 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
10 “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. Where the
specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group
15 consisting of A, B, C ….N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one
element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0067] 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
20 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.
25 ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0068] The present disclosure provides a device for applying fluid over food
items.
[0069] The present disclosure provides a device for applying the fluid over
food items directly from a container without the need of additional equipment.
30 [0070] The present disclosure provides a device for evenly distributing the
fluid over food items.
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[0071] The present disclosure provides a device for heating/melting the frozen
fluid.
[0072] The present disclosure provides a cost-effective, ergonomic, and userfriendly device.

We Claim:
1. A device for applying a fluid material to a surface, the device comprising:
a first member comprising:
5 a cavity positioned within the first member and adapted to
store the fluid material;
a second member fluidically coupled to the first member, and
configured to facilitate application of the fluid material to the surface,
wherein the second member comprises:
10 a brush movably coupled with the second member, wherein
one end of the brush comprises a plurality of bristles;
a spatula movably coupled with the second member,
wherein the spatula is configured to facilitate mixing, spreading
and lifting a food item;
15 a heating unit operatively coupled with the first member, and
configured to enable heating of the fluid material stored in the cavity
within a pre-defined temperature range;
a sliding element operatively coupled with the second member,
wherein
20 upon moving the sliding element in a first direction, the
brush moves from a first position to a second position, and the
spatula moves from the second position to the first position; and
upon moving the sliding element in a second direction the
brush moves from the second position to the first position, and the
25 spatula moves from the second position to the first position; and
a first actuator configured at the first member, wherein upon
actuation of the first actuator by an entity, the device facilitates dispensing
of a predetermined volume of the fluid material from the cavity to the
second member through a conduit.
30 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conduit is fluidically
coupled between the cavity and the second member, such that the fluid
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material flows from the cavity to the second member through a conduit
upon actuation of the at least one actuator.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second member comprises a
plurality of perforated holes on an outer periphery to allow the flow of the
5 fluid material to the brush and the spatula.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein upon actuating a second
actuator by the entity, the heating element is actuated to heat the fluid
material inside the cavity within the pre-defined temperature range.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first actuator and the second
10 actuator comprise any or a combination of switch, relay, and button.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lid configured with the cavity,
the lid adapted to cover and uncover a top end opening of the cavity,
wherein the top end opening of the cavity is configured to receive the
fluid material.
15 7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating unit comprises a
heating element made of a material selected from any or a combination of
Nickel, Chromium, Molybdenum, tungsten, and Silicon carbide.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating unit comprises a
power supply unit electrically coupled to the heating element and
20 configured to supply electrical power to the heating element to enable
heating of the heating element and the fluid material stored within the predefined temperature range, wherein the power source is configured to
supply electric power to the device, and wherein the power supply unit
comprises a Lithium-polymer based rechargeable battery and photovoltaic
25 cell.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a charging means is removably
coupled to the power supply unit to enable charging of the power supply
unit.
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10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid material comprises of
any or a combination of oil, butter, ghee, sauce, frosting, jelly, and
mayonnaise.