U.S. patent application number 11/497944 was filed with the patent office on 2006-12-21 for combined toilet paper hand wipe.
Invention is credited to Dwain Bostic.
Application Number | 20060283873 11/497944 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46324858 |
Filed Date | 2006-12-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060283873 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bostic; Dwain |
December 21, 2006 |
Combined toilet paper hand wipe
Abstract
A hand towelette dispenser comprising of a dispenser situated
near the toilet and a plurality of pre-moistened towelettes for
cleaning the hands of a user.
Inventors: |
Bostic; Dwain; (Chula Vista,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NATIONAL IP RIGHTS CENTER, LLC;SCOTT J. FIELDS, ESQ.
550 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD
SUITE 400
BLUE BELL
PA
19422
US
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Family ID: |
46324858 |
Appl. No.: |
11/497944 |
Filed: |
August 1, 2006 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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11371056 |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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11497944 |
Aug 1, 2006 |
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60659602 |
Mar 8, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
221/33 ;
221/56 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K 10/32 20130101;
A47K 10/42 20130101; A47K 2010/3266 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
221/033 ;
221/056 |
International
Class: |
B65H 1/00 20060101
B65H001/00; B65H 1/08 20060101 B65H001/08 |
Claims
1. A hand towelette dispenser comprising: a dispenser situated near
the toilet; and a plurality of pre-moistened towelettes within the
dispenser for cleaning the hands of a user.
2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the towelettes are enclosed
within plastic packaging.
3. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the towelettes are loosely
enclosed within a box.
4. A hand towelette dispenser affixed proximate to a toilet
comprising: a box-shaped dispenser affixed near the toilet; and a
plurality of pre-moistened dispensable sanitized towelettes within
the dispenser for cleaning the hands of a user.
5. A hand towellette dispenser affixed proximate to a toilet
comprising: a box shaped dispenser having a dispensing slit; and a
plurality of pre-moistened towelettes which are dispensable through
the slit.
6. A hand towelette dispenser affixed proximate to a toilet
comprising: a box-shaped dispenser affixed near the toilet and
having a front and rear housing section; a plurality of
pre-moistened dispensable sanitized towelettes within at least one
dispensing system for cleaning the hands of a user; and a
dispensing port affixed to the housing for permitting the
towelettes to be dispensed.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit to non-provisional
application Ser. No. 11/371,056, filed on Mar. 8, 2006, entitled
"Combined Toilet Paper Hand Wipe", which further claims benefit to
provisional application 60/659,602, filed on Mar. 8, 2005, entitled
"Combined Toilet Paper Hand Wipe", which are incorporated by
reference herein in their entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention is directed to the field of hand
wipes. In particular, the present invention is directed to a hand
wipe that is placed at or near a toilet and may be used to clean
the hands of an individual following normal bodily functions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] E-coli and similar bacteria are present in human fecal
matter. E-coli and other bacterium present public health risks. The
proper cleaning of hands following natural bodily functions is
critical to proper and thorough hygiene. Good bathroom hygiene
includes the removal of bacterium. A serious flaw with the present
area of bathroom hygiene is that most people put on their lower
garments before washing their hands.
[0004] There have been a number of patents disclosed in the area of
toilet paper and hand wipes. U.S. Pat. No. 3,837,595 discloses a
compact auxiliary device providing wetted or self-wetting sheets
for releasable proximate mounting in conjunction with a
conventional toilet-tissue dispenser of dry sheets; comprises an
inexpensive container or magazine component pre-loaded with the
supplemental sheets. The magazine can be snapped into functional
position rapidly. It serves an improved health care and cleanliness
function.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 4,235,333 discloses a bathroom fixture of
improved construction, function and appearance for making available
both conventional toilet-tissue and a supplemental material, for
example a moistening material for application to the human body
such as pre-moistened sheets manually withdrawable from a container
or housing component.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,439,521 discloses a dispensing container for
moist toilet tissue includes an elongated housing having a
circumferential wall and a pair of endwalls. A dispensing opening
for discharging tissue from said housing is provided and means for
resisting full rotation of said housing about its longitudinal axis
is provided. A solution which may include cleansing and medicinal
constituents as well as others, is provided within the housing. In
one embodiment a tubular portion defines a passageway for receipt
of a toilet tissue roll holder rod. In one embodiment the housing
has a hinged opening for permitting access to the interior thereof.
In another embodiment the container is sealed and disposable and in
another embodiment two sections are mechanically separable and
rejoinable so as to facilitate refilling the solution and the
toilet tissue.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,697,577 discloses a housing provided having
an interior surface defining a chamber. The chamber is sized to
receive a pre-moistened toilet paper roll. The chamber is
substantially sealed to help prevent the evaporation of the
moisture on the toilet paper roll. The housing includes a first end
wall, an opposing second end wall, and a tubular side wall
extending therebetween. The tubular side wall comprises a C-shaped
tube having a first lip and an opposing second lip defining an
opening extending therebetween. A door is slidably mounted on the
interior surface of the C-shaped tube to selectively cover the
opening. By opening the door, the toilet paper positioned within
the housing can be dispensed for use. Mounted on the interior
surface of the C-shaped tube is a heating pad for warming the
moistened toilet paper. A compartment extends off of the housing
and includes batteries that are electrically connected to the
heating pad for energizing the heating pad. In an alternative
embodiment, a light bulb can be positioned within the compartment
for heating of the moistened toilet paper.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,235 discloses refillable dispenser for
replacing a standard roll of toilet tissue on a standard
pre-existing roll-type toilet-tissue holder with a roll or
selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes replaceably contained
therein so as to allow the roll of selectively dispensable
pre-moistened wipes to be readily available in virtually any
bathroom and ensure its reliable and regular use instead of the
standard roll of toilet tissue. The dispenser includes a hollow
housing for containing the roll of selectively dispensable
pre-moistened wipes, and a core that passes freely through the core
of the roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes for
rotative motion therebetween and for non-rotatively receiving the
spindle of the standard pre-existing roll-type toilet-tissue
holder. The core is hollow and extends axially, concentrically, and
completely through, the housing. When sized appropriately, the
refillable dispenser can also be used for replacing a standard roll
of paper toweling on a standard pre-existing roll-type paper-towel
holder with a roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened paper
toweling replaceably contained therein so as to allow the roll of
selectively dispensable pre-moistened paper toweling to be readily
available in virtually any kitchen and ensure its reliable and
regular use instead of the standard roll of paper toweling.
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,273,359 discloses a dispensing system and
method for pre-moistened wipes. The dispensing system includes
first and second longitudinally extending dispensing guides. The
first guide is positioned substantially parallel and in proximity
to the second guide to define a gap. The dispensing guides may each
be rotatable about a longitudinally extending axis and comprise
cylinders having a plurality of lands and grooves. The wipes are
dispensed by passage through the gap and a dispensing opening
having an edge which is defined in part by an impingement surface.
The impingement surface has a first outer portion, a second outer
portion and a central portion positioned between the two outer
portions. The impingement surface is configured whereby the outer
portions of the impingement surface more forcibly engage the wipe
into engagement with the dispensing guides than the central portion
of the impingement surface. This helps to maintain the wipes in a
substantially flat condition as they are dispensed and prevents the
"bunching up" of the wipe. The dispensing of the wipes with such a
system may involve engaging a wipe with the impingement surface
where outer portions of the impingement surface extend a greater
distance than the central portion in a direction impinging on the
wipe. The two outer portions of the impingement surface engage the
wipe in areas adjacent opposite side edges of the wipe.
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,626,395 discloses a compact dispenser for
both pre-moistened wipes and dry bathroom tissue. The dispenser
includes a first compartment for the pre-moistened wipes. The
pre-moistened wipes may be placed in a removable tray in the first
compartment. The dry bathroom tissue may be supported on a roll bar
and be partially positioned in a second compartment of the
dispenser. The dispenser may be mounted to a conventional bathroom
tissue fixture using a mounting device.
[0011] The present invention seeks to overcome many problems
associated with the prior art. The present invention is an
industrial-strength dispensing system designed for the dispensation
and distribution of hand sanitizing towelettes and pre-moistened
waiting products. The present invention is intended to serve
commercial, industrial and private sectors by offering both the
public and professional a real tool for cleaning, hand sanitizing
and germ protection in a plurality of private or public facilities.
The invention is intended to be easily mounted and ergonomic.
Further, the invention will fit flat against the wall or stall in
order to take up the least amount of space in an already tight
enclosure. The invention will preferably be constructed from an
impact resistant plastic which is corrosion and chip resistant,
durable, economic and easy to clean and maintain.
[0012] The invention can be applied in virtually any end user
market and can be used in airlines, boats, malls, public parks, gas
stations, municipal buildings, health care facilities, hospitals
and private homes.
[0013] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hand
wipe in close proximity to a toilet.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
hand cleaning mechanism and system which eliminates e-Coli
bacteria.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0015] The present invention is directed toward a system for
providing disinfecting hand wipes. The hand wipes are located at a
dispenser proximate to a toilet. The hand wipes are used to clean
and sanitize the user's hands after normal bodily functions.
[0016] In a further embodiment, the present invention is a hand
towelette dispenser comprising a dispenser which is situated near
the toilet and contains a plurality of pre-moistened towelettes
within the dispenser for cleaning the hands of a user.
[0017] In yet a further embodiment, the present invention is a hand
towelette dispenser comprising a box-shaped dispenser that is
situated near the toilet and contains a plurality of pre-moistened
sanitized towelettes within the dispenser for cleaning the hands of
a user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0018] FIG. 1 is a side view of the wet wipe dispenser of the
present invention.
[0019] FIG. 2 is an overview of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 is an overhead view of a hand wipe system in
accordance with the invention.
[0021] FIGS. 4a and 4b are an alternative embodiment of the
invention.
[0022] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a first alternative embodiment of
the present invention.
[0023] FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a second alternative embodiment of
the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] The present invention is described with reference to the
enclosed Figures, wherein the same numbers are utilized where
applicable. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of the
invention. In this embodiment, the invention comprises a housing
10. The housing 10 supports and holds a plurality of pre-moistened
napkins or towelettes 12. The napkins 12 include a disinfectant
which kills bacteria such as e-coli on the user's hands. After the
user utilizes toilet paper to remove bodily residue, the user can
access the towelette and clean his or her hands prior to
reattaching clothing.
[0025] In the first embodiment, the invention comprises a towelette
dispenser 14. The dispenser is box-shaped. The towelettes comprise
a pre-moistened and rolled and sealed towelette 16 in a plastic
casing 18. The towelettes 12 are rolled up 16 and encased in the
plastic container. They are dispensed via gravity due to the
slanted box bottom.
[0026] In a second embodiment, the invention comprises a box 22
with a top aperture 24. The towelettes can be accessed similar to
facial tissue. The aperture permits towelettes to be dispensed.
[0027] In both embodiments, the invention comprises a dispenser for
permitting individuals to clean their hands before reattaching
clothing.
[0028] FIGS. 5 through 8 disclose alternative embodiments of the
present invention. An exploded view of an alternative embodiment is
shown in FIG. 5. The invention comprises a two-part housing 26, 28
comprising respective front and rear housing members 26,28 each of
which supports two rolls of towelettes 28.
[0029] The towelettes 33 are in a roll format and are attached to a
top and bottom vertical axis 30. Two slits 29 hold the sheet ends
of the pre-moistened sheets. The front housing 26 matably attaches
to the rear housing 28 and encases the vertically extending rolls
33. A top piece 30 fits on top of the front and rear sections and
includes two apertures 32, 34 through which pre-moist napkins and
towelettes may be dispensed. The top piece 30 includes a flip top
36 which selectively opens and closes the apertures Referring to
FIG. 6, the system is shown assembled. The rear housing can be
attached to a wall proximate to a toilet seat.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the invention is shown
comprising an alternative embodiment in which the towelettes are
dispensed via individual boxes 38.
[0031] The front and rear housing members 39, 41 comprise three
vertical slots 40, each of which is proximate to three stacked
dispensing boxes 45. The rear frame housing is attached to a wall
or structure proximate to a toilet. The front housing 39 is
attached to a hinged mechanism 47 on the rear housing which permits
the structure to rotate outward and permit the dispensing boxes to
be periodically replaced. As with the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6,
each of the front dispensing sections has hinged flip covers 41
which permits the front of the housing to be selectively opened and
closed, thus maximizing sterility.
[0032] The present invention has been described with reference to
the enclosed Figures and detailed description. It is to be
appreciated that the true nature of the present invention is to be
referenced to the claims appended hereto.
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