U.S. patent application number 10/911528 was filed with the patent office on 2006-02-09 for sliding cover for moist wipes dispenser.
Invention is credited to Einav Berar.
Application Number | 20060027468 10/911528 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35756356 |
Filed Date | 2006-02-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060027468 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Berar; Einav |
February 9, 2006 |
Sliding cover for moist wipes dispenser
Abstract
A moist wipes dispenser including a receptacle in which moist
wipes are disposed, the receptacle defining an opening through
which the moist wipes are removable from the receptacle, and a
cover that slides over the opening, the cover including a closed
position wherein the cover is secured to the receptacle and
overlies the opening and an open position wherein the cover is slid
sufficiently to permit removing at least one of the moist wipes
from the receptacle via the opening.
Inventors: |
Berar; Einav; (Rishpon,
IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Dekel Patent Ltd.;Beit HaRofim
Room 27
18 Menuha VeNahala Street
Rehovot
IL
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Family ID: |
35756356 |
Appl. No.: |
10/911528 |
Filed: |
August 5, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/210 ;
206/494 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 43/12 20130101;
B65D 83/0805 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/210 ;
206/494 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/24 20060101
B65D081/24; B65D 73/00 20060101 B65D073/00 |
Claims
1. A moist wipes dispenser comprising: a receptacle in which moist
wipes are disposed, said receptacle defining an opening through
which said moist wipes are removable from said receptacle; and a
cover that slides over said opening, said cover comprising a closed
position wherein said cover is secured to said receptacle and
overlies said opening and an open position wherein said cover is
slid sufficiently to permit removing at least one of said moist
wipes from said receptacle via said opening.
2. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said
cover is slid in a translatory motion from the closed position to
the open position and vice versa.
3. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said
receptacle comprises side walls extending from a bottom surface,
said side walls forming a top-facing edge that defines said
opening.
4. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said
cover comprises a non-sliding interface member attached to said
receptacle, said interface member being formed with an aperture
aligned with said opening, and a sliding member that slides with
respect to said interface member.
5. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said
interface member comprises a protrusion that said sliding member
snappingly slides over when said cover is slid in a translatory
motion from the closed position to the open position and vice
versa.
6. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said
sliding member comprises a finger-gripping portion.
7. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 6, wherein said
finger-gripping portion comprises a depression formed on a top
surface of said sliding member.
8. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said
interface member and said sliding member are slidingly attached to
one another by means of a channel that slides over a rail.
9. The moist wipes dispenser according to claim 8, wherein said
rail is formed on said interface member and said channel is formed
on said sliding member.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to readily openable
and reclosable dispensers for dispensing individual
moisture-impregnated tissues, also referred to interchangeably
herein as moist wipes dispensers or boxes, and particularly to such
a moist wipe dispenser with a sliding cover.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] There is nothing more frustrating to a parent than trying to
hold and steady his/her infant with one hand while at the same time
trying to open up a moist tissue dispenser and pull out the tissues
with the other hand. This is not only awkward and aggravating, but
sometimes is impossible to accomplish due to the construction of
the moist tissue dispenser.
[0003] It is better for both the parent and the infant if the
parent can simply and easily open up a moist tissue dispenser with
one hand and also pull out subsequent tissues with only one hand.
For the parent, aggravation and frustration are greatly reduced if
the moist tissue can be retrieved from the dispenser while the
parent is performing the delicate balancing act of holding the
child, opening the dispenser, pulling out a moist tissue, cleaning
the child, closing the dispenser, and then reopening the dispenser
and pulling out another tissue, and possibly even repeating these
steps as necessary. For the child, if the parent can open the
dispenser and retrieve the moist tissue with only one hand, safety
is increased since the parent can use the other hand to hold and
steady the child so the child is less likely to crawl off a
changing table or slip from the arms of the parent.
[0004] Dispensers, boxes or canisters (the terms being used
interchangeably throughout) for moist wipes, towelettes,
moisture-impregnated tissues and the like (the terms being used
interchangeably throughout) generally contain a hinged lid or
pop-up opening.
[0005] One example is U.S. Pat. No. 5,647,506 to Julius, which
describes a resealable dispenser for dispensing a plurality of
interleaved, individual moisture-impregnated articles, such as
moist tissues, includes a housing having sufficient rigidity to
retain its shape subsequent to its manufacture, side and a unitary
top wall having a substantially planar outer surface and a recessed
portion provided with an orifice for removing individual moist
tissues from the housing through the orifice. The recessed portion
is formed to accommodate a portion of one of the moist tissues
projecting from said orifice so as to allow pop-up dispensing. A
resealable flexible label is attached to the outer surface of said
top wall and completely covers the recessed portion whereby moist
tissues can be individually removed from the housing such that
subsequent tissues are drawn into a removal position with a portion
of the next tissue remaining within the recess. The flexible label
can be resealably sealed to the outer surface of the top wall when
a subsequent tissue is in its pop-up, removal position.
[0006] Another example is U.S. Pat. No. 6,364,101 to Schultz which
describes a moist wipes container comprising a lid having an
orifice therein for withdrawal of the wipes, and a cap over the
orifice to prevent evaporation of liquid from the container. The
wipes may be placed in the container in roll form, and withdrawn
sequentially and individually by pulling through the orifice and
tearing apart at perforations between the wipes. The lid is
removably attached by a snap fit to the container, and the lower
edge of the lid is protected by an outwardly extending
circumferential protrusion on the vertical side of the container
adjacent the lower edge of the lid, so as to inhibit accidental
removal of the lid. An opening is provided in the protrusion to
permit removal of the lid as desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention seeks to provide an improved moist
wipes dispenser with a sliding cover, as described more in detail
hereinbelow.
[0008] There is thus provided in accordance with an embodiment of
the present invention a moist wipes dispenser comprising a
receptacle in which moist wipes are disposed, the receptacle
defining an opening through which the moist wipes are removable
from the receptacle, and a cover that slides over the opening, the
cover comprising a closed position wherein the cover is secured to
the receptacle and overlies the opening and an open position
wherein the cover is slid sufficiently to permit removing at least
one of the moist wipes from the receptacle via the opening.
[0009] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
the cover is slid in a translatory motion from the closed position
to the open position and vice versa.
[0010] Further in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention n the receptacle comprises side walls extending from a
bottom surface, the side walls forming a top-facing edge that
defines the opening.
[0011] Still further in accordance with an embodiment of the
present invention the cover comprises a non-sliding interface
member attached to the receptacle, the interface member being
formed with an aperture aligned with the opening, and a sliding
member that slides with respect to the interface member.
[0012] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
the interface member comprises a protrusion that the sliding member
snappingly slides over when the cover is slid in a translatory
motion from the closed position to the open position and vice
versa.
[0013] Further in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention in the sliding member comprises a finger-gripping
portion.
[0014] Still further in accordance with an embodiment of the
present invention the finger-gripping portion comprises a
depression formed on a top surface of the sliding member.
[0015] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
the interface member and the sliding member are slidingly attached
to one another by means of a channel that slides over a rail. The
rail may be formed on the interface member and the channel may be
formed on the sliding member.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The present invention will be understood and appreciated
more fully from the following detailed description taken in
conjunction with the drawings in which:
[0017] FIG. 1 is a simplified pictorial illustration of a moist
wipes dispenser, constructed and operative in accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0018] FIG. 2 is a simplified pictorial illustration of a moist
wipes dispenser, constructed and operative in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] Reference is now made to FIG. 1, which illustrates a moist
wipes dispenser 10, constructed and operative in accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Moist wipes dispenser 10 may comprise a receptacle 12 in
which moist wipes 14 are disposed. Receptacle 12 preferably defines
an opening 16 through which moist wipes 14 are removable from
receptacle 12. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, receptacle 12 is a
solid (e.g., plastic) box.
[0021] A cover 18 may be provided that slides over opening 16. The
solid lines in FIG. 1 show cover 18 in an open position wherein
cover 18 is slid sufficiently to permit removing one or more moist
wipes 14 from receptacle 12 via opening 16. Cover 18 may comprise a
closed position, indicated by phantom lines and arrow 17 in FIG. 1,
wherein cover 18 is secured to receptacle 12 and overlies opening
16.
[0022] In the illustrated embodiment, cover 18 is slid in a
translatory motion from the closed position to the open position
and vice versa. However, the invention is not limited to
straight-line movement and cover 18 may be slid in a rotary manner,
for example.
[0023] Receptacle 12 and cover 18 may be constructed of a sturdy
plastic. Receptacle 12 may have side walls 20 that extend from a
bottom surface 22. The side walls 20 may form a top-facing edge
that defines the boundaries of opening 16.
[0024] In the illustrated embodiment, cover 18 may comprise a
non-sliding interface member 24 attached to receptacle 12, such as
by snugly fitting over the top-facing edge of side walls 20. The
interface member 24 may be formed with an aperture 26 aligned with
opening 16. A sliding member 28 may be provided that slides with
respect to interface member 24.
[0025] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention,
interface member 24 comprises a protrusion 30 that sliding member
28 snappingly slides over when cover 18 is slid in a translatory
motion from the closed position to the open position and vice
versa.
[0026] Sliding member 28 may comprise a finger-gripping portion 32.
In the illustrated embodiment, finger-gripping portion 32 comprises
a depression formed on a top surface of sliding member 28.
[0027] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention,
interface member 24 and sliding member 28 may be slidingly attached
to one another by means of a channel 36 that slides over a rail 34.
In the illustrated embodiment, rail 34 is formed on interface
member 24 and channel 36 is formed on sliding member 28, however,
the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement.
[0028] The embodiment of FIG. 2 is the same as that of FIG. 1,
except that in FIG. 2, cover 18 is used with a receptacle 40 that
comprises a flexible refill pack. All the other elements are
numbered as in FIG. 1.
[0029] It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that
the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly
shown and described hereinabove. Rather the scope of the present
invention includes both combinations and subcombinations of the
features described hereinabove as well as modifications and
variations thereof which would occur to a person of skill in the
art upon reading the foregoing description and which are not in the
prior art.
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