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Wet wipe dispenser with refill cartridge
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-30
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2017-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser of wet wipes from a coreless log includes a semi-cylindrical chimney member in the lid of the container that houses the log or houses a refill cartridge in which the log is disposed. The chimney member is disposed and configured to shelter the main portion of a dispensing opening without sealing the dispensing opening. The chimney member influences the user to extract the wipe in a way that reduces the wasteful incidence of streaming of wipes from the log.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Haines
- 👤 Peter Maddern
- 👤 Donaghue R. Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:39
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: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A dispenser of a pre-moistened web that is divisible along a plurality of frangible lines into individual wet wipes, comprising: a container defining an interior compartment, said container having a bottom, said container having at least one sidewall connected to said bottom, and said container having a lid connected to said sidewall and disposed generally opposite said bottom; said lid defining a dispensing opening having a main portion and an auxiliary portion contiguous with said main portion; and a generally semi-cylindrical chimney member connected to said lid, said chimney member defining a passage communicating with said main portion of said dispensing opening, said chimney member being configured and disposed to shelter said main portion of said dispensing opening without sealing said dispensing opening, said chimney member comprising a hood configured and positioned to prevent said pre-moistened web from being dispensed in a strictly vertical path from said dispensing opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dispenser of a pre-moistened web that is divisible along a plurality of frangible lines into individual wet wipes, comprising: a container defining an interior compartment, said container having a bottom, said container having at least one sidewall connected to said bottom, and said container having a lid connected to said sidewall and disposed generally opposite said bottom; said lid defining a dispensing opening having a main portion and an auxiliary portion contiguous with said main portion; and a generally semi-cylindrical chimney member connected to said lid, said chimney member defining a passage communicating with said main portion of said dispensing opening, said chimney member being configured and disposed to shelter said main portion of said dispensing opening without sealing said dispensing opening, said chimney member comprising a hood configured and positioned to prevent said pre-moistened web from being dispensed in a strictly vertical path from said dispensing opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary portion of said dispensing opening defining at least one slotted opening emanating generally radially from said main portion of said dispensing opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: said chimney member includes a side member connected to said lid and disposed generally normal thereto, said hood of said chimney member being disposed generally normal to said side member, said hood and said side member having free edges that define said passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A dispenser as in claim 3, wherein said hood defines an underside surface and said main portion of said dispensing opening and said underside surface are disposed generally in parallel planes, said hood further defining a free side surface connected to said underside surface by said free edge that defines said passage, said free side surface forming an acute angle with said underside surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dispenser as in claim 3, wherein said free edge of said hood forms a continuous sharp edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dispenser as in claim 3, wherein said free edge of said hood is serrated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dispenser as in claim 3, wherein said free edge of said hood is rounded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising a perimeter wall configured and disposed normal to said lid and extending above said dispensing opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A dispenser as in claim 8, wherein: said perimeter wall extends above said hood.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: said lid is removably connected to said sidewall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising: a cap that covers said dispensing opening when disposed in a closed position, said cap being configured to be removable to an open position wherein said dispensing opening is open to dispense wet wipes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser as in claim 11, further comprising: a flexible hinge connecting said cap to said lid, said cap further defining a peripheral rim configured to engage said lid in a friction fit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser as in claim 11, wherein said cap defines a flexible hinge defined by a score line, said cap further defining a peripheral rim having a rib configured to engage said lid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said lid is configured to define at least one axle and said cap is configured to pivot about said axle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said sidewall tapers from said lid to said bottom of said container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising: a dome portion defined generally centrally in said bottom of said container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
A dispenser as in claim 16, further comprising: a premoistened log disposed in said interior compartment, said log having one end with a central region resting on said dome portion, said log including a plurality of frangible lines for dividing said log into individual wet wipes, said log having another end opposite said one end and disposed toward said dispensing opening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising: a cartridge configured to be received in said interior compartment; and a premoistened log disposed in said cartridge, said log including a plurality of frangible lines for dividing said log into individual wet wipes, said cartridge being disposed in said interior compartment to dispose one end of said log toward said dispensing opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dispenser as in claim 18, wherein said cartridge is formed by a rigid receptacle having an open top, a removable cover disposed to seal said open top, and a pull tab connected to said cover and configured for being grasped and pulled by the user to remove said cover from said receptacle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
A dispenser as in claim 18, wherein said cartridge defines a bottom and said bottom further defines a raised portion situated generally centrally in said bottom of said cartridge, said log having one end with a central region resting on said raised portion, said log having another end opposite said one end and disposed toward said dispensing opening.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dispenser as in claim 1, further comprising: a wall bracket configured to removably receive said container and configured to be mountable on a vertically extending wall.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-12-12 | 2004-06-12 | 2004-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-12-12 | 2008-06-12 | 2008-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-12-12 | 2012-06-12 | 2012-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |