Personal Care Convenience Kit

Abstract

A personal care convenience kit enabling sanitary use of public bathrooms includes a holder. The holder comprises a housing that is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of spray bottles. A receptacle is coupled to the housing. The receptacle is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of packets. The kit comprises a plurality of sanitizing aids and a plurality of personal care items. The sanitizing aids and the personal care items are selectively positionable in the housing and the receptacle. The kit comprises a bag that is configured to carry and selectively stow the holder, the sanitizing aids, and the personal care items. The sanitizing aids and the personal care items are readily transportable by the user to and readily accessible to the user in a public bathroom.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to convenience kits and more particularly pertains to a new convenience kit enabling sanitary use of public bathrooms.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a holder. The holder comprises a housing that is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of spray bottles. A receptacle is coupled to the housing. The receptacle is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of packets. The kit comprises a plurality of sanitizing aids and a plurality of personal care items. The sanitizing aids and the personal care items are selectively positionable in the housing and the receptacle. The kit comprises a bag that is configured to carry and selectively stow the holder, the sanitizing aids, and the personal care items. The sanitizing aids and the personal care items are readily transportable by the user to and readily accessible to the user in a public bathroom.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a personal care convenience kit according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new convenience kit embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the personal care convenience kit 10 generally comprises a holder 12. The holder 12 comprises a housing 14 that is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of spray bottles 16. The housing 14 comprises an annular wall 18 that is coupled to and extends upwardly from a bottom 20 of the housing 14. The bottom 20 is circular, such that the housing 14 is cylindrical. The housing 14 may also have an alternative shape.

A receptacle 22 is coupled to the housing 14. The receptacle 22 is configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of packets 24. The receptacle 22 comprises a block 26 that is coupled to and extends from the annular wall 18 of the housing 14. The block 26 is coupled to the housing 14 proximate to the bottom 20. In one embodiment, the block 26 has a pair of edges 28 distal from the annular wall 18 that are rounded. A slot 30 is positioned in the block 26. The slot 30 is positioned in a top surface 32 of the block 26 and extends toward a lower end 34 of the block 26. The slot 30 is configured to selectively retain a respective packet 24. In one embodiment, the slot 30 has opposing ends 36 that are rounded.

The kit 10 comprises a plurality of sanitizing aids 38. The sanitizing aids 38 are selectively positionable in the housing 14 and the receptacle 22 such that the sanitizing aids 38 are available to a user to disinfect surfaces in a public bathroom. The plurality of sanitizing aids 38 comprises disinfectant wipes 40. The disinfectant wipes 40 comprise a respective packet 24. The disinfectant wipes 40 are positioned for retention in the receptacle 22 such that the disinfectant wipes 40 are available to the user to disinfect surfaces in the public bathroom.

The plurality of sanitizing aids 38 comprises hand wipes 42. The hand wipes 42 comprises a respective packet 24. The hand wipes 42 are positioned for retention in the receptacle 22 such that the hand wipes 42 are available to the user to cleanse of the user's hands in the public bathroom.

The plurality of sanitizing aids 38 comprises sanitizer 44. The sanitizer 44 is configured to spray from a respective spray bottle 16. The sanitizer 44 is positioned for retention in the housing 14 such that the sanitizer 44 is available to the user to disinfect surfaces in the public bathroom.

The kit 10 comprises a plurality of personal care items 46. The personal care items 46 are selectively positionable in the housing 14 and the receptacle 22 such that the personal care items 46 are available to the user to use in the public bathroom. The plurality of personal care items 46 comprises an air freshener 48. The air freshener 48 is configured to spray from a respective spray bottle 16. The air freshener 48 is positioned for retention in the housing 14 such that the air freshener 48 is available to the user to freshen the air of the public bathroom.

The plurality of personal care items 46 comprises a hand lotion 50. The hand lotion 50 is positioned for retention in the housing 14 such that the hand lotion 50 is available to the user to use in the public bathroom.

The plurality of personal care items 46 comprises a toilet seat cover 52. The toilet seat cover 52 comprises a respective packet 24. The toilet seat cover 52 is positioned for retention in the receptacle 22 such that the toilet seat cover 52 is available to the user to position on a toilet seat of the public bathroom.

In one embodiment, the kit 10 comprises a plurality of refill bottles 54. A respective refill bottle 54 is configured to store a respective sanitizing aid 38. A respective refill bottle 54 is configured to store a respective personal care item 46.

The kit 10 comprises a bag 56 that is configured to carry and selectively stow the holder 12, the sanitizing aids 38, and the personal care items 46. The bag 56 comprises a shell 58 that defines an internal space 60. The shell 58 has a top 62, which is open. The shell 58 is substantially rectangularly box shaped. A closure 64 is coupled to the shell 58 proximate to the top 62. The closure 64 is configured to reversibly close the top 62.

In one embodiment, the closure 64 comprises a zipper 66 that is coupled to the shell 58 adjacent to the top 62. The zipper 66 is positioned on the shell 58 and is configured for opening and closing of the shell 58. In another embodiment, the closure 64 comprises a flap 68, a first fastener 70 and a second fastener 72. The second fastener 72 is complementary to the first fastener 70. A first end 74 of the flap 68 is coupled to the shell 58 adjacent to the top 62. The first fastener 70 is coupled proximate to a second end 76 of the flap 68. The second fastener 72 is coupled to the shell 58. The flap 68 is positioned on the shell 58 such that the second fastener 72 is positioned to couple to the first fastener 70 to secure the flap 68 in a closed position over the top 62. The second fastener 72 also is positioned to decouple from the first fastener 70 to open the top 62. In yet another embodiment, the first fastener 70 and the second fastener 72 comprises a snap 78.

A plurality of dividers 80 that is coupled to a wall 82 of the shell 58 and positioned in the internal space 60 defines a plurality of pockets 84. The pockets 84 are positioned is the shell 58 such that the pockets 84 are positioned to stow the holder 12, the sanitizing aids 38, the personal care items 46 and the refill bottles 54. In one embodiment, the plurality of pockets 84 comprises from three to nine pockets 84. In another embodiment, the plurality of pockets 84 comprises from five to seven pockets 84.

In use, the pockets 84 of the bag 56 are positioned to stow the holder 12, the sanitizing aids 38, the personal care items 46 and the refill bottles 54. The holder 12, the sanitizing aids 38, the personal care items 46 and the refill bottles 54 are readily transportable by the user to the public bathroom. The holder 12 is positioned to selectively retain the sanitizing aids 38 and the personal care items 46 such that the sanitizing aids 38 and the personal care items 46 are readily accessible to the user in the public bathroom.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A personal care product carrying kit comprising:

a holder, said holder comprising: a housing configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of spray bottles; a receptacle coupled to said housing, said receptacle being configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of packets;

a plurality of sanitizing aids, wherein said sanitizing aids are selectively positionable in said housing and said receptacle such that said sanitizing aids are available to a user for disinfecting surfaces in a public bathroom;

a plurality of personal care items, wherein said personal care items are selectively positionable in said housing and said receptacle such that said personal care items are available to the user for use in the public bathroom;

a bag configured for carrying and selectively stowing said holder, said sanitizing aids, and said personal care items, said bag having a plurality of pockets; and

wherein said pockets of said bag are positioned for stowing of said holder, said sanitizing aids, said personal care items and said refill bottles, such that said holder, said sanitizing aids, said personal care items and said refill bottles are readily transportable by the user to the public bathroom, wherein said holder is positioned to selectively retain said sanitizing aids and said personal care items such that said sanitizing aids and said personal care items are readily accessible to the user in the public bathroom.

2. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said housing comprising an annular wall coupled to and extending upwardly from a bottom of said housing, said bottom being circular, such that said housing is cylindrical.

3. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said receptacle comprising:

a block coupled to and extending from said annular wall of said housing, said block being coupled to said housing proximate to said bottom, said block having a pair of edges distal from said annular wall, said edges being rounded;

a slot positioned in said block, said slot being positioned in a top surface of said block and extending toward a lower end of said block, said slot having opposing ends, said opposing ends being rounded; and

wherein said slot is configured for selectively retaining the one of the plurality of packets.

4. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising disinfectant wipes, said disinfectant wipes being positioned within a respective said packet, wherein said disinfectant wipes are positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said disinfectant wipes are available to the user for disinfecting surfaces in the public bathroom.

5. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising hand wipes, said hand wipes being positioned within a respective said packet, wherein said hand wipes are positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said hand wipes are available to the user for cleansing of the user's hands in the public bathroom.

6. The personal care convenience kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising sanitizer, said sanitizer being configured for spraying from one of said plurality of spray bottles, wherein said sanitizer is positioned for retention in said housing such that said sanitizer are available to the user for disinfecting surfaces in the public bathroom when said one of said plurality of spray bottles is positioned in said housing.

7. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of personal care items comprising an air freshener, said air freshener being configured for spraying from one of said plurality of spray bottles, wherein said air freshener is positioned for retention in said housing such that said air freshener is available to the user for freshening the air of the public bathroom when said one of said plurality of spray bottles is positioned in said housing.

8. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of personal care items comprising a hand lotion, wherein said hand lotion is positioned for retention in said housing such that said hand lotion is available to the user for use in the public bathroom.

9. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said plurality of personal care items comprising a toilet seat cover, said toilet seat cover comprising a respective said packet, wherein said toilet seat cover is positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said toilet seat cover is available to the user for positioning on a toilet seat of the public bathroom.

10. (canceled)

11. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 1, further including said bag comprising:

a shell defining an internal space, said shell having a top, said top being open, said shell being substantially rectangularly box shaped;

a closure coupled to said shell proximate to said top, said closure being configured to reversibly close said top; and

a plurality of dividers coupled to a wall of said shell and positioned in said internal space defining said plurality of pockets, wherein said pockets are positioned is said shell.

12. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 11, further including said closure comprising a zipper coupled to said shell adjacent to said top, wherein said zipper is positioned on said shell such that said zipper is configured for opening and closing of said shell.

13. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 11, further including said closure comprising a flap, a first fastener and a second fastener, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, a first end of said flap being coupled to said shell adjacent to said top, said first fastener being coupled proximate to a second end of said flap, said second fastener being coupled to said shell, wherein said flap is positioned on said shell such that said second fastener is positioned to couple to said first fastener to secure said flap in a closed position over said top, and wherein said second fastener is positioned to decouple from said first fastener to open said top.

14. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 13, further including said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a snap.

15. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 11, further including said plurality of pockets comprising from three to nine said pockets.

16. The personal care product carrying kit of claim 15, further including said plurality of pockets comprising from five to seven said pockets.

17. A personal care convenience product carrying kit comprising:

a holder, said holder comprising: a housing configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of spray bottles, said housing comprising an annular wall coupled to and extending upwardly from a bottom of said housing, said bottom being circular, such that said housing is cylindrical, and a receptacle coupled to said housing, said receptacle being configured to selectively and singly retain one of a plurality of packets, said receptacle comprising: a block coupled to and extending from said annular wall of said housing, said block being coupled to said housing proximate to said bottom, said block having a pair of edges distal from said annular wall, said edges being rounded, and a slot positioned in said block, said slot being positioned in a top surface of said block and extending toward a lower end of said block, wherein said slot is configured for selectively retaining the one of the plurality of packets, said slot having opposing ends, said opposing ends being rounded;

a plurality of sanitizing aids, wherein said sanitizing aids are selectively positionable in said housing and said receptacle such that said sanitizing aids are available to a user for disinfecting surfaces in a public bathroom, said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising disinfectant wipes, said disinfectant wipes being positioned within a respective said packet, wherein said disinfectant wipes are positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said disinfectant wipes are available to the user for disinfecting surfaces in the public bathroom, said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising hand wipes, said hand wipes being positioned within a respective said packet, wherein said hand wipes are positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said hand wipes are available to the user for cleansing of the user's hands in the public bathroom, said plurality of sanitizing aids comprising sanitizer, said sanitizer being configured for spraying from one of said plurality of spray bottles, wherein said sanitizer is positioned for retention in said housing such that said sanitizer are available to the user for disinfecting surfaces in the public bathroom when said one of said plurality of spray bottles containing said sanitizer is positioned in said housing;

a plurality of personal care items, wherein said personal care items are selectively positionable in said housing and said receptacle such that said personal care items are available to the user for use in the public bathroom, said plurality of personal care items comprising an air freshener, said air freshener being configured for spraying from a respective said spray bottle, wherein said air freshener is positioned for retention in said housing such that said air freshener is available to the user for freshening the air of the public bathroom, said plurality of personal care items comprising a hand lotion, wherein said hand lotion is positioned for retention in said housing such that said hand lotion is available to the user for use in the public bathroom, said plurality of personal care items comprising a toilet seat cover, said toilet seat cover comprising a respective said packet, wherein said toilet seat cover is positioned for retention in said receptacle such that said toilet seat cover is available to the user for positioning on a toilet seat of the public bathroom;

a bag configured for carrying and selectively stowing said holder, said sanitizing aids, and said personal care items, said bag comprising: a shell defining an internal space, said shell having a top, said top being open, said shell being substantially rectangularly box shaped, a closure coupled to said shell proximate to said top, said closure being configured to reversibly close said top, said closure comprising a zipper coupled to said shell adjacent to said top, wherein said zipper is positioned on said shell such that said zipper is configured for opening and closing of said shell, said closure comprising a flap, a first fastener and a second fastener, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, a first end of said flap being coupled to said shell adjacent to said top, said first fastener being coupled proximate to a second end of said flap, said second fastener being coupled to said shell, wherein said flap is positioned on said shell such that said second fastener is positioned to couple to said first fastener to secure said flap in a closed position over said top, and wherein said second fastener is positioned to decouple from said first fastener to open said top, said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a snap, and a plurality of dividers coupled to a wall of said shell and positioned in said internal space defining a plurality of pockets; and

wherein said pockets of said bag are positioned for stowing of said holder, said sanitizing aids, said personal care items and said refill bottles, such that said holder, said sanitizing aids, said personal care items and said refill bottles are readily transportable by the user to the public bathroom, wherein said holder is positioned to selectively retain said sanitizing aids and said personal care items such that said sanitizing aids and said personal care items are readily accessible to the user in the public bathroom.