U.S. patent application number 12/027419 was filed with the patent office on 2009-08-13 for wipes canister.
Invention is credited to Russell E. Bell, Chia-Hen Chiang, Rebecca Hoefing, Alan John Morris, Kon Euan Gerard Wong.
Application Number | 20090200328 12/027419 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40938039 |
Filed Date | 2009-08-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090200328 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hoefing; Rebecca ; et
al. |
August 13, 2009 |
Wipes Canister
Abstract
A dispenser for storing a roll of wet wipes including a rounded
bottom surface and a lid perpendicular to the bottom surface of the
dispenser so that the wipes are dispensed through the front of the
dispenser as the dispenser sits on a supporting surface.
Inventors: |
Hoefing; Rebecca; (San
Francisco, CA) ; Bell; Russell E.; (Pleasanton,
CA) ; Morris; Alan John; (Blackburn, AU) ;
Wong; Kon Euan Gerard; (Glen Waverly, AU) ; Chiang;
Chia-Hen; (Collingwood, AU) |
Correspondence
Address: |
THE CLOROX COMPANY
P.O. BOX 24305
OAKLAND
CA
94623-1305
US
|
Family ID: |
40938039 |
Appl. No.: |
12/027419 |
Filed: |
February 7, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
221/33 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65H 75/16 20130101;
A47K 2010/3266 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
221/33 |
International
Class: |
B65H 16/00 20060101
B65H016/00 |
Claims
1. A dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: a container base
including a bottom face configured to support the dispenser on a
surface and with one or more rounded edges and a pair of opposed
parallel sidewalls extending upward from the bottom surface; a lid
removably attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes
a substantially flat top surface, a front adjacent to a cover
closure, a back opposite the front, and two sides between the front
and the back, and including a side edge extending generally
downwardly and perpendicularly from the top surface and surrounding
the top surface on the two sides and on part of the front and on
part of the back of the top surface; the lid having an aperture
with an aperture face and having a hingedly attached cover
providing a sealing means over the aperture; wherein the cover when
closed forms a flat continuous surface with the lid top surface and
wherein the cover extends from the side edge at the lid top surface
front to the side edge at the lid top surface back; wherein the lid
top surface and the aperture face are substantially perpendicular
to the container base bottom face; wherein the cover hingedly opens
to a position where the cover is in substantially the same plane as
the container base bottom face; the aperture including a retention
tab defining a first aperture portion communicating via a channel
with a second aperture portion lying below the first aperture
portion; wherein the second aperture portion is smaller than the
first aperture portion; and a roll of wet wipes positioned to
dispense wipes from the outside of the roll as the roll
unwinds.
2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the lid has a longer
horizontal length than a vertical height.
3. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the aperture and cover are
generally positioned in the middle of the lid relative to the
horizontal length.
4. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pair of
opposed sidewalls includes a semicircular recess at or near where
the lid is removably attached to the container base.
5. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the cover is hingedly attached
to the back of the lid.
6. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the lid further comprises an
indentation adapted to receive the cover, the indention located in
the body of the lid and wherein the cover secures over at least a
portion of the indention.
7. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the aperture first portion is
adapted to allow the user to reach in and access the roll of
wipes.
8. (canceled)
9. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a post supporting
the wipes roll.
10. A dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: a container base
defining an open receptacle, the base comprising a rounded bottom
surface with a bottom face and a pair of opposed parallel sidewalls
extending upward from the bottom face; a lid removably attached to
the container base; wherein the lid includes a substantially flat
top surface, a front adjacent to a closure, a back opposite the
front, and two sides between the front and the back, and including
a side edge extending generally downwardly and perpendicularly from
the top surface and surrounding the top surface on the two sides
and part of the front and the back of the top surface; the lid
having an aperture with an aperture face and having a hingedly
attached cover providing a sealing means over the aperture; wherein
the cover when closed forms a flat continuous surface with the lid
top surface and wherein the cover extends from the side edge at the
lid top surface front to the side edge at the lid top surface back;
and a roll of wet wipes positioned in the receptacle to dispense
wipes through a face of the container from the outside of the roll
as the roll unwinds, wherein the face is configured to be supported
substantially perpendicular to the bottom face.
11. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein the container base includes
a substantially half cylinder shape.
12. (canceled)
13. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein the container base further
comprises one or more supporting members.
14. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein at least one of the pair of
opposed sidewalls comprises a semicircular recess at or near where
the lid is removable attached to the container base.
15. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein the lid further comprises an
indentation adapted to receive the cover, the indention located in
the body of the lid and wherein the cover secures over at least a
portion of the indention.
16. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein the aperture includes a
first portion and second portion communicating via a channel
defined by a retention tab, wherein the first portion is adapted to
allow a user to reach in and access the roll of wipes.
17. A dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: a container base
defining an open receptacle, the base comprising: a rounded bottom
surface having a bottom face; and a pair of substantially parallel
opposed sidewalls; a lid with a substantially flat face removably
attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes a
substantially flat top surface, a front adjacent to a closure, a
back opposite the front, and two sides between the front and the
back; the lid having an aperture with an aperture face and having a
hingedly attached cover providing a sealing means over the
aperture; wherein the cover when closed forms a flat continuous
surface with the lid top surface and wherein the cover extends from
the side edge at the lid top surface front to the side edge at the
lid top surface back; wherein horizontal length of the lid is
longer than vertical height of the lid; a roll of wet wipes
contained in the open receptacle to dispense wipes from the outside
to the inside of the roll; and wherein the bottom face supports the
lid upright with the vertical length of the lid generally
perpendicular to the bottom face.
18. The dispenser of claim 17, wherein the aperture has a first
portion and second portion that are in communication via a channel,
the first portion being adapted to allow a user to access the roll
of wipes and wherein the second portion lies below the first
portion.
19. (canceled)
20. The dispenser of claim 18, wherein the aperture is located
horizontally in the middle of the lid.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] 1. Field of the Disclosure
[0002] The present embodiments relate to a container for dispensing
wet wipes, and more particularly to a container for dispensing a
roll of wet wipes through the front of the container.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Wet wipes are well known commercial products that are
available in many forms, like stacks of moistened sheets packaged
in plastic containers. Typically, wet wipes are stacked in a
interfolded configuration inside of a container. Alternatively, wet
wipes might be a continuous web of material wound into a roll. The
roll typically has perforations to separate individual wipes. These
rolls are typically pulled and dispensed from the inside of the
roll. Dispensing wipes from the inside of the roll presents many
problems in terms of efficient and easy dispensing.
[0005] The plastic containers used to store wipes have typically
been designed with a flat bottom surface so that they can be
positioned on flat surfaces. Such conventional packages generally
provide an upright cylindrical or rectangular container or
rectangular tub and are dispensed through the top surface of the
container. Most packages are designed to dispense one wipe at a
time. Those containers, however, are difficult to dispense using
only one hand because the covers are not easily opened, a user must
apply a lot of force to remove a single wipe, and containers are
prone to tipping over due to the force applied to remove a wipe or
the cover being too heavy. Accordingly, for these reasons and many
others, there is a need for a more user-friendly container.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0006] To answer this need, the present invention provides in one
embodiment a dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising a container
base including a bottom face configured to support the dispenser on
a surface and with one or more rounded edges and a pair of opposed
parallel sidewalls extending upward from the bottom surface; a lid
removably attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes
a substantially flat top surface; the lid having an aperture with
an aperture face and having a hingedly attached cover providing a
sealing means over the aperture; wherein the lid top surface and
the aperture face are substantially perpendicular to the container
base bottom face; wherein the cover hingedly opens to a position
where the cover is in substantially the same plane as the container
base bottom face; the aperture including a retention tab defining a
first aperture portion communicating via a channel with a second
aperture portion lying below the first aperture portion; wherein
the second aperture portion is smaller than the first aperture
portion; and a roll of wet wipes positioned to dispense wipes from
the outside of the roll as the roll unwinds.
[0007] According to another embodiment of the present invention,
the invention provides a dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising a
container base defining an open receptacle, the base comprising a
rounded bottom surface with a bottom face and a pair of opposed
parallel sidewalls extending upward from the bottom face; a lid
removably attached to the container base; and a roll of wet wipes
positioned in the receptacle to dispense wipes through a face of
the container from the outside of the roll as the roll unwinds,
wherein the face is configured to be supported substantially
perpendicular to the bottom face.
[0008] According to another embodiment of the present invention,
the invention provides a dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising a
container base defining an open receptacle, the base comprising a
rounded bottom surface having a bottom face; and a pair of
substantially parallel opposed sidewalls; a lid with a
substantially flat face removably attached to the container base,
wherein horizontal length of the lid is longer than vertical height
of the lid; a roll of wet wipes contained in the open receptacle to
dispense wipes from the outside to the inside of the roll; and
wherein the bottom face supports the lid upright with the vertical
length of the lid generally perpendicular to the bottom face.
[0009] As used herein, the term "wet wipe" refers to a fibrous
sheet that has a liquid applied to the entire roll of wipes thereto
during manufacture or prior to dispensing. The amount of liquid or
solution contained within each wet wipe can vary depending upon the
type of material being used to provide the wet wipe, the type of
liquid being used, the type of container being used to store the
roll of wet wipes, and the desired end use of the wet wipe.
Generally, each wet wipe can contain from about 25 to about 600
weight percent or from about 200 to about 400 weight percent liquid
based on the dry weight of the wipe, for improved wiping in certain
situations. The liquid can include a fragrance, cleaning agents,
sanitizing agents, and/or an emollient and can serve to aid the
fibrous sheet in retention of materials, which are to be wiped up
during its utilization. Rolls of wet wipes useful with the
invention can contain from as little as a few linear inches (or cm)
to more than 450 linear inches (11.43 m), to more than linear 600
inches (15.24 m) to more than a thousand linear inches (25.40 m) of
wet wipes. The rolls can have a web of material that can have any
number of sheets. Usually, the sheets are separated by perforations
that enable the sheet to be easily torn from the web but are strong
enough that they will not separate while the web is being pulled
from the dispenser.
[0010] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary
and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention
claimed. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and
constitute part of this specification, are included to illustrate
and provide a further understanding of the invention. Together with
the description, the drawings serve to explain various aspects of
the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] A more complete understanding of the exemplary embodiments,
and the objects and advantages thereof, will be apparent to those
of ordinary skill in the art from the following description in
connection with the following representative and nonlimiting
drawings:
[0012] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a closed container for
dispensing wipes according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an open container for
dispensing wipes according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an open container with wipes
being dispensed, according to one embodiment of the present
invention; and
[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an open and empty container
having supporting post, according to one embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Representative embodiments of the present disclosure and
their advantages may be understood by referring to FIGS. 1-4, in
which the same reference numerals refer to like elements.
[0017] As representatively illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, a container
100 for dispensing wet wipes from a roll in an easy-to-use and
reliable manner is disclosed. The wipes also may be woven or
nonwoven. And, although the containers may generally be made of
plastic material, e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene, it will be
understood that the container may be made of any suitable material.
Suitable materials may include rigid materials or flexible
materials or both. The containers shown in the figures and
described the embodiments are not limited to any particular size or
shape, and the shape and size of the containers may changed as
necessary or desired, including, but not limited to generally cubic
or rectangular, or any other shape that allows for the containers
to store a roll of wipes.
[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, the container 100 may comprise a base
110 and a lid 130. The base 110 and the lid 130 may be formed as a
single piece or attached as separate pieces. As illustrated in FIG.
1, the container 100 includes the base 110 that may have a base
surface 112 that is connected to a pair of opposed parallel
sidewalls 114 along rounded edges. The base surface 112 may
generally be a rounded surface. Generally, the base surface 112 may
have a bottom face 116 and a top face 118. The base surface 112,
although being generally rounded, allows for the container 100 to
rest on a flat surface on the bottom face 116, as it is shown in
FIG. 1. In other words the bottom face 116 may provide support for
the container 100. The base surface 112 may be rounded to best
accommodate a roll of wipes.
[0019] In one embodiment, the base surface 112 may have one or more
base supporting members or legs (not shown) to stabilize the
container 100 on a surface. The supporting members may be integral
with the base 110 and may be connected on either the bottom face
116 or top face 118 or both. Further, the one or more base
supporting members may be designed such that they might pivot from
a stored position to a deployed position.
[0020] The pair of opposed sidewalls 114 may also be semi-circular,
when viewed from the side, and extend upwardly from the bottom face
116 in a generally perpendicular manner. The base surface 112 and
sidewalls 114 generally define an open receptacle (not shown) for
storing a roll of wipes.
[0021] The container 100 also includes the lid 130 that is
connected, generally along its perimeter, to the base 110. The lid
130 fits onto the open receptacle formed by the base surface 112
and pair of opposed side walls 114 of the container base 110. In
other words, the lid 130 may form a removable top flat face to
cover the open receptacle formed by the base surface 112 and
sidewalls 114. The lid 130 may have a substantially flat face and
generally be rectangular, for example having a longer horizontal
length that a vertical height. In another embodiment, the lid 130
may also be rounded, similar in shape to the base. It will be
appreciated that the lid 130 is not limited to any particular size
or shape, and the shape and size of the lid 130 may changed as
necessary or desired.
[0022] The lid 130 may generally comprise three parts, a body 132,
a cover 134, and a locking mechanism 136. The body 132 may have a
top flat face 138, and a side edge 140. The cover 134 when closed,
as shown in FIG. 1, may lie in the same plane as the top surface
138. In other words, the top of the cover 134 may be flush or
coplanar with the top face 138 when the cover 134 is closed. The
side edge 140 may extend generally downwardly and perpendicularly
from the top face 138 and fully surround the top face 138. If the
container 100 is made of two separate pieces, the lid 130 may be
attached to the base using a variety of ways, well-known to those
of skill in the art.
[0023] As previously described, the base 110 may comprise the base
surface 112 having the bottom and top faces 116 and 118, and a pair
of opposed sidewalls 114, all of which define an open receptacle
onto which the lid 130 may be attached. To attach or fit the lid
130 to the base 110, a flange (not shown) may extend along an outer
peripheral edge of the open receptacle as a means by which the lid
130 may be fitted onto the base 110. The lid 130 would thus be
removable, if and when the container 100 needed to be refilled. In
another embodiment, the lid 130 may be pivotally connected to the
base 110, as is also well known in the art; the lid 130 may have
various pivot points connecting it to the base 110, whereby the
pivot points may be living hinges. The lid 130 may be pivotally
connected to either the bottom face 116 or top face 118 of the base
surface 112. Further, the lid 130 may be manufactured with one or
more ridges that can be snap-fitted into receiving grooves in the
base 110. Or, the lid 130 may be designed so that it can be
friction-fitted to the base 110. There are many alternative means
for attaching the lid 130 to the base 110. It will be appreciated
that the lid 130 may be attached to the base 110 using any means.
In another embodiment, if the container 100 were made of only one
piece, the lid 130 may be attached to the base using glues,
adhesives, or other bonding agents; heat sealing; ultrasonic
bonding; or other chemical methods.
[0024] With continuing reference to FIG. 1, opposed sidewalls 114
of the base 110 may each have at least one recess 142 formed
therein in order to facilitate removing the lid 130 from the base
110. The recesses 142 may be formed or molded on the outer face of
each opposed sidewall 114 and may be at or near edge of the opposed
sidewall 114. In other words, the recess 142, in each opposed
sidewall 114, may be located just below from where the lid 130 may
be attached to the base 110. The recesses 142 may include one or
more separate finger recesses. In one embodiment, the recess 142
includes a single finger contour that may be substantially
semi-circular in shape. The recess 142 may have a width to
accommodate at least one average adult finger. In one embodiment,
there may be only one recess 142 on one sidewall 142. The vertical
location of the recesses 142 relative to where the lid 130 is
attached to the base 110 may be changed to best allow for the lid's
130 removal. Moreover, the recesses 142 may be used as a carrying
grip to pickup and transport the container 100.
[0025] In one embodiment, the cover 134 may be connected to the
body 132 of the lid 130. The cover 134 may be connected or attached
to the body 132 opposite from the locking mechanism 136. The cover
134 may be centered relative to the overall length of the container
100. The cover 134 may be connected to the body 132 in a manner
that allows the cover 134 to pivot between an opened and closed
position. For example, the cover 134 may be permanently attached to
the body 132 by a hinge, e.g. a living hinge. Any suitable hinge or
connecting means that enables the cover 134 to pivot between an
opened and closed position may be used to attach the cover 134 to
the body 132. The cover 134 may even snap off entirely. As
described above, chemical methods may also be used to attach the
cover 134 to the body 132. The cover 134 may be shaped consistently
with the top surface 138, thereby the cover 134, when closed, may
form a flat and continuous surface with the top surface 138, as
best shown in FIG. 1. In one embodiment, the cover 134 hingedly
opens to a position where the cover 134 is in substantially the
same plane as the face 116 of the container base bottom surface
112. This allows additional support when the container is sitting
on a surface and a wipe is being dispensed.
[0026] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the cover 134 may also be
configured so that it may be releasably held in a closed position
by a locking mechanism 136. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the cover 134
may be pivotally connected to the body 132 of the lid 130. The
cover provides a sealing means over the aperture. The cover 100
itself may have a bottom surface 200 and a side edge 202. The side
edge 202 may be of any thickness. A portion of the cover 134 at the
free end--at the opposite end from where the cover 134 may be
pivotally connected to the body 132--may be curved and
semi-circular so that the cover 134 may engage the locking
mechanism 136. That curved portion may have a tab 204 that projects
outwardly from the cover 134. The tab 204 may have a curved edge
and may be generally semicircular in configuration. The tab 204 may
be designed so that it is engageable with the locking mechanism
136. The locking mechanism 136 may be depressible, whereby the lid
130 unlocks into the open position by means of a biasing member
(not shown), as is well known in the art. Any other suitable
locking mechanism may be used to open and close the cover 134.
[0027] In one embodiment, the cover 134 may be connected or
attached to the container base surface 112. The cover 124 may be
pivotally mounted to the base but be adapted to extend over onto
the lid 130.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, The container 100 may be
designed to provide an easier way to open the container 100. For
example, in one method of opening, four fingers can be used to
grasp the bottom surface 112, as the container 100 lies on its
first face 116, and then the thumb can depress the locking
mechanism 136 to open the cover 134. The cover 134, when fully
opened, may also provide additional support for the container 100.
In this embodiment, the container 100 can never be tipped over
because of its curved bottom surface 112 that rests on a surface,
such as a table.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 2, the body 132 may have an indentation
206 formed in the lid top surface 138. The indentation 206 may be
adapted to receive the cover 134. For example, the cover 134 may
frictionally engage the lid top surface 138 by fitting into the
indentation 206. The indentation 206 may be any suitable size and
shape; though, in one non-limiting embodiment it is generally
consistent in size and shape to that of the cover 134. Although,
the indention 206 is shown as being formed in the lid top surface
138, it, along with the indentation 206, may also overlap the lid
top surface 138 and be partly or fully in the base surface 112.
Further, the indentation 206 may be of such depth that it may
defines a recessed well (not shown), of any suitable shape, to
allow the tail of a wipe to reside in the well when the cover 134
is closed.
[0030] Located inside of the indentation 206 may be an aperture
208. The aperture face and the lid flat top surface 138 may be
substantially perpendicular to the container base bottom surface
116. The aperture 208 may provide a user with access, through the
body 132 of the lid 130, to the wipes stored inside of the
container 100. The aperture 208 may comprise a first portion 210
and a second smaller portion 212. The first portion 210 may be in
communication with the second portion 212 via a channel 214 defined
by retention tab 216 and the second portion 212 may lie below the
first portion 210 towards the container base bottom surface 116.
The aperture first portion 210 may be adapted to allow the user to
reach in and access the roll of wipes. This adaptation requires
that the aperture first portion 210 be greater that 3 inches in
length and greater than 1/2 inches in height. The channel 214 may
generally be a passageway for a user to move a wipe drawn initially
through the first portion 210 into the second portion 212. The
second portion 212 is generally smaller than the first portion 210
so that the wipe will not fall back into the aperture 208. In one
embodiment, a retention tab 216 may define the channel 214, and
substantially separate the first portion 210 from the second
portion 212. The retention tab 216 may prevent a threaded wipe from
retreating back though the aperture 208. Further the retention tab
216 may facilitate separating individual wipes.
[0031] The aperture 208 may provide access to the roll of wipes
stored within the container 100. Either the first portion 210 or
the second portion 212 may be adapted to allow a user to access the
wipes. In one embodiment, the first portion 210 may be large enough
that an average adult may comfortably and easily access a roll of
wipes (not shown) to initially thread a wipe through the first
portion 210. The first and second portion 210 and 212 may be of
different sizes and shapes. In one embodiment, first portion 210
may be substantially larger than the second portion 212. In one
embodiment, the second portion 212 may be sized to prevent a
threaded wipe from falling back inside the container 100.
[0032] It will be understood that the aperture 208 may be located
anywhere on the container 100. For example, the aperture 208 may be
located in the base 112, rather than in the lid 130. In that
embodiment, the removable lid 130 may be used to refill the
container 100, and the dispensing aperture 208 may be located in
the base 112. In addition, if the aperture 208 were in the
container base 112, the cover 134 may also be connected or attached
to the container base 112 and be adapted to secure over the
aperture 208.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 3, when a user opens the cover 134, the
first portion 210 may allow for a user to reach in the container
100 and thread a first wipe 300 through the first portion 210. A
roll of wipes 310 consisting of a continuous sheet of woven or
nonwoven, fibrous material that is perforated between individual
sheets may be stored therein. The roll 300 may be of any width
suitable for fitting inside the container 100. The roll of wipes
300 located in the container 100 may be pulled from the outside. In
other words, the roll of wipes 300 may unwind from the outside-in.
The roll of wipes 300 may unwind in either a clockwise or
counterclockwise manner. The roll of wipes 300 may comprise
individual sheets that are perforated in a direction transverse to
the length of the roll 300 so that individual wipes can be
detached. After the first wipe 310 is threaded through the first
portion 210, it may then be moved through the channel 214 into the
second portion 212. The first wipe 300 may then be fully removed.
When the first wipe 300 is removed, the tail of the next wipe (not
shown) may then be simultaneously drawn through the second portion
212. The tail of the next wipe then protrudes from the container
100 for later use.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 4, the container 100 is shown according to
one embodiment of the present invention. The container 100 may
further comprise, in addition to the already described features, a
post 400. The post 400 may be attached to either one of the pair of
opposed sidewalls 114. The post 400 may provide support for a roll
of wipes. The core of a roll of wipes may be inserted over the post
400. The post 400 may be removable or formed integrally with the
sidewalls 114. The post 400 may be of any suitable length to
provide adequate support and stability for the roll of wipes 310.
Further, the post 400 may be of any suitable length to provide an
axis for the roll to rotate. The post 400 may facilitate the ease
with which a user can unwind the roll of wipes 310, especially when
the wipes count gets low. Further, the post 400 may prevent the
roll of wipes 310 from moving laterally, or even coming out of the
container 100, when a user applies force to dispense a wipe. In
another embodiment, the roll of wipes 310 may be coreless, as is
well known in the art, thereby obviating the need for the post
400.
[0035] The aperture 208 may be located within the indentation 206.
The first portion 210 of the aperture 208 may be substantially
larger in size than the second portion 212. The first portion 210
and the second portion 212 may still be in communication with each
other via a channel 214 for moving a wipe that has been threaded
through the first portion 210 to the second portion 212. In this
embodiment, the first portion 210 may be large enough so that a
user can access a roll of wipes (not shown), and thread a wipe
through the first portion 210. The first portion 210 may extend
over a substantial part of the indentation 206. The second portion
212 may comprise a central part with several projections. The
second portion 212, however, may be of any shape that allows for
wipes to be dispensed.
[0036] It should be understood that various changes and
modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described
herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes
and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the present subject matter and without diminishing its
intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and
modifications be covered by the appended claims.
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