US4180160A
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Wet tissue container
Assignee: Wakodo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-07-31
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Granted: 1979-12-25
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Expires: 1998-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A wet tissue container wherein a length of tissue strip is drawn from a roll of tissue immersed partly in and moistened with a suitable liquid through a fine diameter tissue drawing hole formed through a wet tissue drawing member made of a material having high elasticity.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyohisa Ogawa
- 👤 Seiji Eshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; A47K2010/3266; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A wet tissue container comprising a receptacle for storing and dispensing a length of tissue strip having spaced perforation lines, a liquid in said receptacle, a cap removably connected to receptacle and provided with a wet tissue drawing member therein, said drawing member being dome-shaped and constituted of a material of high elasticity, and a tissue drawing hole in the apex of said drawing member having a fine diameter whereby when said wet tissue is drawn through said drawing hole excessive moistening liquid in said tissue is squeezed therefrom and returned to said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wet tissue container comprising a receptacle for storing and dispensing a length of tissue strip having spaced perforation lines, a liquid in said receptacle, a cap removably connected to receptacle and provided with a wet tissue drawing member therein, said drawing member being dome-shaped and constituted of a material of high elasticity, and a tissue drawing hole in the apex of said drawing member having a fine diameter whereby when said wet tissue is drawn through said drawing hole excessive moistening liquid in said tissue is squeezed therefrom and returned to said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A wet tissue container as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a cylindrical neck fixed to said cap and surrounding said drawing hole, an additional removable cap secured to said cylindrical neck and positioned over said drawing hole to prevent the adhesion of dust and bacteria to the leading end of said wet tissue strip projecting out of said drawing hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A wet tissue container as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wet tissue drawing member is in the form of a cone having a relatively small semivertical angle; and said tissue drawing hole is formed at the apex of said cone-shaped wet tissue drawing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A wet tissue container as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wet tissue drawing member is in the form of a cup extended into said main body; and said tissue drawing hole is formed at the deepest bottom of said cup-shaped wet tissue drawing member, and said drawing member being adapted to assume an inverted cup shape when said wet tissue is drawn through said drawing hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wet tissue container as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wet tissue drawing member is in the form of a disk or ring; and said tissue drawing hole is formed at the center of said disk- or ring-shaped wet tissue drawing member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-24 | 1983-06-25 | 1983-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-24 | 1987-06-25 | 1987-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-24 | 1991-06-25 | 1991-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |