FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10) SPRAY CONTAINER


We, UNITED PHOSPHORUS LIMITED,
a company incorporated under the Companies Act,
1956 and having its registered office at 3-11, GIDC,
Vapi-396 195,
State of Gujarat, India,
INDIAN.

The following specification particuiarly describes the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed :-

1 AUG 2008

SPRAY CONTAINER
[01] Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a spray container capable of dispensing a fluid stored therein. More particularly, the present invention relates to a spray container capable of dispensing a fluid under manually applicable pressure.
[02] Background of the Invention -
A spray container, in its simplest construction, includes a bottle that houses and dispenses cosmetics and specialties chemicals preferably in the form of a mist. The modern spray bottles employ a positive displacement pump, which siphons a fluid contained within the bottle and forces the same through a spray orifice provided therein. The spray containers that are manually operated usually include a trigger lever, which when cyclically depressed and released, activates a small pump provided in the spray container.
However, the pumps that power these spray bottles are complex in design and mainly include a piston, which houses a small spring. During the manual operation of these spray bottles, the user displaces the trigger lever thereby pushing the piston into the cylinder and compressing the provided spring, which is known as downstroke in a pumping cycle. Upon releasing the trigger lever and during the upstroke, the compressed spring slowly stretches pushing the piston out of the cylindrical bottle. The downstroke typically results in the shrinkage of the spray bottle resulting in the stored fluid being forced out of the spray orifice. However, the complex designs of these pumps are a deterrent in providing low cost, low pressure applications. Moreover, the provided trigger lever and the spring are usually fragile in nature which limits the life of these spray bottles. Accordingly, there exists a continuous need in the art for spray containers having a simple and low cost design and which requires less manual energy to operate,.
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Another type of liquid dispensing container is' the aerosol spray, which contains a liquid under high pressure and creates an aerosol mist of liquid particles. The aerosol spray forces a liquid out of a nozzle emerging as an aerosol or a mist when a provided valve is opened. The aerosol spray is provided with a propellant which evaporates inside the can to maintain an even pressure. An aerosol spray is typically used to dispense insecticides, deodorants and paints.
A major disadvantage with the use of the described aerosol sprays is the " dependence on the use of propeilants for "maintaining an "even pressure inside the can and for suspending the dispensed liquid as droplets outside the spray. Hitherto, the standard propellants used in such sprays were the chlorofluorocarbons, which have since been discontinued with the enforcement of the Montreal Protocol in 1989. The propellants have now been substituted with volatile hydrocarbons such as propane, n-butane, isobutene, dimethyl ether and ethyl methyl ether. All of these propellants have a ' disadvantage of being flammable and pose considerable accident risks. Thus, there exists a further need in the art for a spray container that is environmental friendly and does not pose any accidental risk for the user.
United States Patent No. 4 492 320 teaches a spray can including a cylindrical container holding the liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing tube leading from the bottom of the cylindrical container through a dispensing valve to the atmosphere. However, the disclosed spray can includes a pressurizing pump that occupies a substantial portion of the available volume within the can, which limits the amount of the liquid that can be dispensed from a can of a given size. Moreover, the described container is sealed permanently after being filled and is therefore incapable of being refilled with the liquid once it is emptied. Accordingly, there exists a need in the art for a spray bottle that is capable of being refilled and wherein the pumping mechanism is relatively simpler and sturdy.
United States Patent No. 5 865 350 discloses a spray bottle for dispensing a liquid product as a mist. The spray bottle comprises a base member concentrically disposed about the lower end of the container and is arranged to
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be reciprocally slidable thereon. The spray bottle further comprises a compliant, tubular inner reservoir having a closed lower end and an upper end terminating in a radially extending flange that is dimensioned to fit over the upper end of the container and be held in place by the cap member, with the inner reservoir disposed within the cylindrical container for holding the liquid product to be dispensed. A manually-operated plunger pump is affixed to the base member for introducing pressurizing air into the container as the base member is reciprocally slid relative to the container. The dispensing valve itself comprises a spring-loaded, tubular piston having a closed lower end, an open upper end and a lumen extending therebetween, the tubular piston including a port that is proximate the closed lower end. The port is in fluid communication with the liquid product and the pressurizing air when the tubular piston is manually depressed to allow the mixture to be dispensed through the open upper end of the tubular piston and out through the orifice in the thumb-actuated push-button as a mist. However, the spray bottle described hereinabove, possesses a very complicated construction which increases its overall cost and the pumping mechanism still occupies space within the liquid reservoir limiting the dispensing capacity of said spray bottle. Therefore, there exists a need in the art for a spray container that is relatively simpler in construction, therefore being low cost and wherein the manual pumping mechanism occupies only an insignificant volume within the liquid reservoir.
[03] Objects of the invention
The various embodiments of the present invention may, but do not necessarily, achieve one or more of the following advantages and/or objects:
An object of the present invention is to provide a spray container having a simple and low cost design and which requires less manual energy to operate.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is environmental friendly and does not pose any accidental risk for the user.
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Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is capable of being refilled and wherein the pumping mechanism is relatively simpler and sturdy.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is capable of being used indefinitely by refilling the bottle with the fluid every time the bottle is emptied.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is .relatively simpler in .construction, therefore being low cost and wherein the manual pumping mechanism occupies only an insignificant volume within the liquid reservoir.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is simple and easy to use.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container including a pump mechanism which is particularly suitable for use with spray containers having relatively light construction.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a non-aerosol self pressutizabte spray container which eliminates potential safety hazards and environmental concerns associated with aerosol sprays.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spray container that enables elimination of otherwise required complex pumping components.
These and the other advantages may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification, claims and abstract.
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Summary of the invention
In accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, there is provided a spray container for dispensing fluids, said container comprising:
(a) a substantially cylindrical hollow bottle having an opened upper end and a closed lower end, said opened upper end being threaded externally;
(b) a screw cap being threaded internally such that such internal thread provided on said' screw cap "engages -with'-said external thread "provided'oir said opened upper end of said hollow bottle, said screw cap having a central aperture extending therethrough;
(c) a dispensing means disposed in said central aperture extending through said screw cap, said dispensing means comprising a spray nozzle, a sealing gasket, a pressurizing means and a tubular conduit having an upper end connected to said spray nozzle and a lower end resting on the closed lower end of said cylindrical hollow bottle, said sealing gasket being adapted to ensure air-tight fit between said central aperture of said screw cap and said dispensing means, said pressurizing means comprising a cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder;
(d) an outer cap having substantially the same diameter as said uniform diameter of said hollow bottle and having a cylindrical plug being centrally disposed therein, said cylindrical plug being capable of being inserted into said cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder;
such that a repetitive manual insertion of said cylindrical plug within said cylindrical shell causes an air pressure to be built up within said spray container, said air pressure facilitating spraying the fluid housed within said spray container triggered by manually depressing said spray nozzle.
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In accordance with another exemplary aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for dispensing fluids as a spray or a mist, said method comprising:
(a) providing a spray container comprising a hollow cylindrical bottle, a screw
cap, a dispensing means and an outer cap, said substantially cylindrical
hollow bottle having an opened upper end and a closed lower end, said
opened upper end being threaded externally and having a diameter slightly
reduced from the substantially uniform diameter of said hollow bottle, said
screw cap being threaded 'internally isuch that such internial thiread provided on said screw cap engages with said external thread provided on said opened upper end of said hollow bottle, said screw cap having a central aperture extending therethrough, said dispensing means being disposed in said central aperture extending through said screw cap, said dispensing means comprising a spray nozzle, a sealing gasket, a pressurizing means and a tubular conduit having an upper end connected to said spray nozzle and a lower end resting on the closed lower end of said cylindrical hollow bottle, said sealing gasket being adapted to ensure air-tight fit between said central aperture of said screw cap and said dispensing means, said pressurizing means comprising a cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder, said outer cap having substantially the same diameter as said uniform diameter of said hollow bottle and having a cylindrical plug being centrally disposed therein, said cylindrical plug being capable of being inserted into said cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder;
(b) repetitively manually inserting said cylindrical plug within said cylindrical shell thereby causing an air pressure to be built up within said spray container; and
(c) manually depressing said spray nozzle causing the fluid housed within the spray bottle to be sprayed at a predetermined location.
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The above description sets forth, rather broadly, a summary of one embodiment of the present invention so that the detailed description that follows may be better understood and contributions of the present invention to the art may be better appreciated. Some of the embodiments of the present invention may not include all of the features or characteristics listed in the above summary. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described below and will form the subject matter of the present invention. In this respect, before explaining at least one preferred embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or as illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described in connection with the drawings described hereinafter.
Figure 1 illustrates the hollow cylindrical bottle of the spray container of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates the dispensing means comprised within the spray container of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates the outer cap and the cylindrical plug of the spray container of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a spray nozzle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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Detailed description of the Invention
In accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, there is thus provided a spray container for dispensing fluids. The spray container of the present invention comprises a substantially cylindrical hollow bottle, a screw cap, a dispensing means and an outer cap.
The hollow cylindrical bottle has an opened upper end and a closed lower end. The opened upper end is threaded externally and has a diameter slightly lower than the uniform diameter of the hollow cylindrical bottle.
The hollow bottle of the present invention may be made of materials that are commonly known in the art for preparing plastic bottles. In preferred embodiments, the hollow bottle of the present invention may be prepared of a material selected from the group comprising high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, oriented and unoriented polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene and fluorine treated high density polyethylene. However, the bottles according to the present invention may be made of other materials as well which are per se known in the art for such purposes and is not intended to limit the present invention.
In an optional embodiment, the hollow cylindrical bottle comprises a further air-tight sealing at the closed lower end to avoid any leakage of the air-pressure or of the fluid stored within the spray container.
The screw cap is threaded internally so as to engage with the external thread provided on the opened upper end of the hollow bottle. The screw cap further has a central aperture extending therethrough.
The dispensing means of the spray container is disposed on the central aperture extending through the screw cap and comprises a spray nozzle, a sealing gasket, a pressurizing means and a tubular conduit.
A spray nozzle is a device that facilitates the formation of spray or distribution of a liquid over an area. The "spray nozzle" as used herein typically includes a
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valve and an actuator or a button. The valve is typically crimped to the rig of the inner cylinder. The actuator is depressed by the user to open the valve and allow the movement of the fluid through the nozzle. Several different kinds of spray nozzles are per se known in the art and may be used in the spray containers of the present invention.
In a preferred embodiment, the spray nozzle comprises an orifice insert, an actuator, a stem, a gasket, a valve cup, a spring cup, a spring and a valve housing. A typical valve system has a female valve, which is per se known in the art with the stem being part of the top actuator. The valve is preasserhbled with the valve cup and installed on the hollow bottle as one piece and the actuator is added later.
The tubular conduit has an upper end connected to the spray nozzle and a lower end resting on the closed lower end of the cylindrical bottle. The tubular conduit carries the stored fluid from the hollow cylindrical bottle, particularly from the bottom portion thereof and conveys the same to the spray nozzle, which distributes the transferred fluid over a distributed area.
The dispensing means of the present invention comprises a sealing gasket, which is adapted to ensure air tight fit between the central aperture of the screw cap and the dispensing means. The sealing gasket of the present invention fills the space between the central aperture of the screw cap and the dispensing means thereby preventing leakage between these two components while under compression.
In a preferred embodiment, the sealing gasket used according to the present invention is an O-ring, which is conventionally known in the art and may be used as procured.
The dispensing means of the present invention comprises a pressurizing means. The pressurizing means comprises a.n inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder has a first inner cylindrical surface and a second outer cylindrical surface. The outer cylindrical surface has a third inner cylindrical surface and a fourth outer
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cylindrical surface. The first inner cylindrical surface on the inner cylinder and the fourth outer cylindrical surface are in contact with the fluid stored within the spray container of the present invention.
The second outer cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface of the outer cylindrical surface together define a cylindrical shell, which receives the cylindrical shell provided on the outer cap of the spray container of the present invention.
In a preferred embodiment,, the second outercylindrical surfaceaf the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface of the outer cylindrical surface are sealed together at the end, which lies opposite to the end supporting the spray nozzle, to define a closed cylindrical shell. The closed cylindrical shell prevents the passage of the stored fluid into the shell.
The spray container of the present invention comprises an outer cap. The outer cap according to the present invention has substantially the same diameter as the uniform diameter of the hollow bottle. The outer cap is closed at the outer end and is provided with a cylindrical plug centrally disposed therein extending downward away from the closed end thereof.
The cylindrical plug is capable of being inserted into. the cylindrical shell defined between the second outer cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface of the outer cylindrical surface.
In a preferred embodiment, the cylindrical plug runs to a length that is completely housed within the hollow bottle.
In another preferred embodiment, the cylindrical plug runs to length such that it extends from one tenth of the total length of the hollow bottle to half the length of the hollow bottle from the open threaded end of the hollow bottle.
According to the present invention, a repetitive manual insertion of the cylindrical plug within the closed cylindrical shell causes an air pressure to be built up within the spray container.
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In a preferred embodiment, the air pressure created by a manual insertion of the cylindrical plug into the cylindrical shell is transmitted through a plurality of openings provided on top portion of the spray orifice which open into the outer cap and through a plurality of second openings provided on the bottom portion of the spray orifice which open into the fluid stored within the spray container.
According to the present invention, the air pressure built inside the spray container facilitates spraying the fluid housed within the spray container. The fluid spray is triggered by manually depressing the spray nozzle. ""
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for dispensing fluids as a spray or a mist.
The method comprises providing a spray container comprising a hollow cylindrical tube, a screw cap, a dispensing means and an outer cap.
The spray container is this aspect of the present invention is substantially same as the spray container provided in the foregoing aspect of the present invention, which description is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The method in this aspect of the present invention comprises repetitively manually inserting the cylindrical plug within the cylindrical shell thereby causing an air pressure to be built up within said spray container.
The method of the present invention thereafter comprises manually depressing said spray nozzle causing the fluid housed within the spray bottle to be sprayed at a predetermined location.
Turning now to figure 1, illustrated is an exemplary embodiment of the spray container according to the present invention. The spray container (1) of the present invention comprises a substantially cylindrical hollow bottle (2), a screw cap (3), a dispensing means (4) and an outer cap (not shown). The hollow cylindrical bottle (2) has an opened upper end (5) and a closed lower end (6).
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Turning now to figure 2, illustrated is a dispensing means of the spray container disposed on the central aperture extending through the screw cap and comprises a spray nozzle (7), a sealing gasket (8), a pressurizing means (9) and a tubular conduit (10). The tubular conduit (10) has an upper end (11) connected to the spray nozzle and a lower end (12) resting on the closed lower end of the cylindrical bottle. The tubular conduit (10) carries the stored fluid from the hollow cylindrical bottle, particularly from the bottom portion thereof and conveys the same to the spray nozzle, which distributes the transferred fluid over a distributed area. The sealing gasket (8) ensures air tight fit between the central aperture of the screw cap and the dispensing means. The pressurizing means comprises an inner cylinder (13) and an outer cylindrical surface (14) surrounding the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder has a first inner cylindrical surface (15) and a second outer cylindrical surface (16). The outer cylindrical surface has a third inner cylindrical surface (17) and a fourth outer cylindrical surface (18). The second outer cylindrical surface (16) of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface (17) of the outer cylindrical surface together define a cylindrical shell (19), which receives the cylindrical plug provided on the outer cap of the spray container of the present invention.
Turning now to figure 3, illustrated is an outer cap (20) of the spray container of the present invention. The outer cap is closed (21) at the outer end and is provided with a cylindrical plug (22) centrally disposed therein extending downward away from the closed end thereof. The cylindrical plug (22) is capable of being inserted into the cylindrical shell defined between the second outer cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface of the outer cylindrical surface.
Turning now to figure 4, illustrated is an exemplary spray nozzle according to the present invention. The spray nozzle comprises an orifice insert (23), an actuator (24), a stem (25), a gasket (26), a valve cup (27), a spring cup (28), a spring (29) and a valve housing (30). In a preferred embodiment, the spray nozzle of the present invention comprises a one-way valve, which is a valve cup (27) and which fits over the end of the inner cylinder. On the upstroke, the inward pressure pulls the valve cup (27) against the inner cylinder blocking
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the passage of air through the nozzle. On the downstroke, the fluid pushes out lifting the valve cup off the inner cylinder slightly and flows through the orifice. The shut-off mechanism explained hereinbefore is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention though other known valve systems may be conveniently employed in the spray containers of the present invention.
Wherein the aforegoing reference has been made to integers or components having known equivalents, then such equivalents are herein incorporated as if individually set form. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that changes may be made to the above described embodiments of the invention without departing from the principles taught herein. Additional advantages of the present invention will become apparent for those skilled in the art after considering the principles in particular form as discussed and illustrated. Thus, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described or illustrated, but is intended to cover all alterations or modifications which are within the scope of the present invention.

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WE CLAIM:
1. A spray container for dispensing fluids, said container comprising:
(a) a substantially cylindrical hollow bottle having an opened upper end and a closed lower end, said opened upper end being threaded externally;
(b) a screw cap being threaded internally such that such internal thread provided on said screw cap engages with said external thread provided on said opened upper end of said hollow bottle, said screw cap having a central aperture extending therethrough;
(c) a dispensing means disposed in said central aperture extending through said" screw cap, said dispensing means comprising a spray nozzfe, a sealing gasket, a pressurizing means and a tubular conduit having an upper end connected to said spray nozzle and a lower end resting on the closed lower end of said cylindrical hollow bottle, said sealing gasket being adapted to ensure air-tight fit between said central aperture of said screw cap and said dispensing means, said pressurizing means comprising a cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder; and
(d) an outer cap having a cylindrical plug being centrally disposed therein, said cylindrical plug being capable of being inserted into said cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder;
such that a repetitive manual insertion of said cylindrical plug within said cylindrical shell causes an air pressure to be built up within said spray container, said air pressure facilitating spraying the fluid housed within said spray container triggered by manually depressing said spray nozzle.
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2. A spray container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow cylindrical bottle comprises a fluid tight sealing at the closed lower end thereof.
3. A spray container as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein said spray nozzle comprises one or more components selected from an orifice insert, an actuator, a stem, a gasket, a valve cup, a spring cup, a spring and a valve housing.
-4 .A spray container as-claimed in claim 3,_wherein-said valve cup is. crimped to the rig of said inner cylinder.
5. A spray container as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4, wherein said valve cup is a one-way valve.
6. A spray container as claimed in claims 3, 4 or 5, wherein said valve cup is disposed over the top end of the inner cylinder.
7. A spray container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the sealing gasket is an O-ring.
8. A spray container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said opened upper end of said substantially cylindrical hollow bottle has a diameter slightly reduced from the substantially uniform diameter of the hollow bottle.
9. A spray container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said outer cap has substantially the same diameter as the uniform diameter of the hollow bottle.
10. A spray container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the pressurizing
means comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface
surrounding said inner cylinder wherein the inner cylinder has a first inner
cylindrical surface and a second outer cylindrical surface and the outer
cylindrical surface has a third inner cylindrical surface and a fourth outer
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cylindrical surface such that the second outer cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical surface of the outer cylindrical surface
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together define a cylindrical shell capable of receiving the cylindrical shell provided on the outer cap.
11. A spray container as claimed in claim 10, wherein said first inner cylindrical surface on the inner cylinder and the fourth outer cylindrical surface are in contact with the fluid stored within the spray container.
12. A spray container as claimed in claim 10 or claim 11, wherein said second outer cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder and the third inner cylindrical
surface of the outer cylindrical surface are sealed together, at the-.end which.
lies opposite to the end supporting the spray nozzle thereby defining closed cylindrical shell.
13. A spray container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer cap is closed at the outer end and is provided with a cylindrical plug centrally disposed therein extending downward away from the closed end thereof.
14. A spray container as claimed in claim 1 or claim 13, wherein said cylindrical plug is completely housed within the hollow bottle.
15. A spray container as claimed in claim 1 or claim 13, wherein said cylindrical plug runs to length such that it extends from one tenth of the total length of the hollow bottle to half the length of the hollow bottle from the open threaded end of the hollow bottle.
16. A spray container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the air pressure created by a manual insertion of the cylindrical plug into the cylindrical shell is transmitted through a plurality of openings provided on top portion of the spray orifice which open into the outer cap and through a plurality of second openings provided on the bottom portion of the spray orifice which open into the fluid stored within the spray container.
17. A method for dispensing fluids as a spray or a mist, said method comprising:
(a) providing a spray container comprising a hollow cylindrical bottle, a screw cap, a dispensing means and an outer cap, said substantially cylindrical
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hollow bottle having an opened upper end and a closed lower end, said opened upper end being threaded externally and having a diameter slightly reduced from the substantially uniform diameter of said hollow bottle, said screw cap being threaded internally such that such internal thread provided on said screw cap engages with said external thread provided on said opened upper end of said hollow bottle, said screw cap having a central aperture extending therethrough, said dispensing means being disposed in said central aperture extending through said screw cap, said dispensing means comprising a spray nozzle, a sealing gasket, a pressurizing means and a tubular conduit having an upper end connected to said spray nozzle and a lower end resting on the closed lower end of said cylindrical hollow bottle, said sealing gasket being adapted to ensure air-tight fit between said central aperture of said screw cap and said dispensing means, said pressurizing means comprising a cylimdrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder, said outer cap having substantially the same diameter as said uniform diameter of said hollow bottle and having a cylindrical plug being centrally disposed therein, said cylindrical plug being capable of being inserted into said cylindrical shell defined between an inner cylinder and an outer cylindrical surface surrounding said inner cylinder;
(b) repetitively manually inserting said cylindrical plug within said cylindrical shell thereby causing an air pressure to be built up within said spray container; and
(c) manually depressing said spray nozzle causing the fluid housed within the spray bottle to be sprayed at a predetermined location.
18. A method for dispensing fluids as a spray or a mist as claimed in claim 17 further comprising causing transmission of the air pressure created by repetitive manual insertion of the cylindrical plug into the cylindrical shell through a plurality of openings provided on top portion of the spray orifice which open into the outer cap and through a plurality of second openings provided on the bottom portion of the spray orifice which open into the fluid stored within the spray container.
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19. A spray container substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
20. A method for dispensing fluids as a spray or a mist substantially as described herein.

Dated this 1st day of August, 2008


Ashwini Sandu
GM-IPR
United Phosphorus Limited

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