Special receptacle or package – For folded sheetlike article
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-25
2002-09-10
Bui, Luan K. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For folded sheetlike article
C206S205000, C206S409000, C242S595000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06446808
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a dispenser for moist tissues. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dispenser for moist tissues which effectively seals moist tissue housed within the dispenser to maintain it moist and which includes means for securing the dispenser to a vertical or horizontal surface.
Premoistened tissues are formed from a highly absorbent sheet material such as tissue paper or tissue paper which may contain polymeric fibers that provides strength to the tissue paper and which are moistened with a liquid cleansing agent. The cleansing agent may also contain a medicament, deodorant or the like. Since the tissue is moist, it must be stored in a container which seals the tissue from the atmosphere surrounding the dispenser in order to prevent liquid from evaporating from the tissue. In addition, the dispenser must permit ease of access to moist tissue for the user so that it can be easily dispensed in the desired amount by the user. The requirements for sealing and ease of access present conflicting criteria since the ease of access requirement also requires that at least a portion of the moist tissue be readily accessible to the user without opening the dispenser. Thus, the exposed tissue provides a means for allowing evaporation from the moist tissue stored in the dispenser which evaporation is to be minimized.
It is also desirable that the dispenser can be conveniently stored in the area of use, which is primarily the bathroom portion of a living area In addition, it is desirable that the dispenser be reusable so that, after all of the moist tissue has been used, the dispenser can be opened to insert a new supply of moist tissue. Thus, the dispenser must be capable of being resealed after a new supply of moist tissue has been added to the dispenser.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,074 discloses a dispenser for moist tissue having a cylindrical housing formed of two housing sections. Each housing section has an arm attached to it. The arms function both to support the dispenser and to seal the two housing sections together to minimize evaporation from the moist tissue.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,837,595 discloses a dispenser for moist tissue roll in the form of a cylindrical housing. The cylindrical housing includes an open cylinder and one or more circular sealing rims which close and seal the openings in the cylinder. The cylinder contains a slot through which the moist tissue is dispensed. When it is desired to replace a roll of moist tissue, the sealing rim or rims are detached from the cylinder, a new roll of moist tissue is placed into the cylinder and the end of the roll is rethreaded through the slot in the cylinder. In addition, the sealing rims must be properly positioned to effect desired sealing to prevent moisture evaporation from the new roll.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,235,333 discloses a dispensing device for moist tissue which must be affixed to a bathroom wall. In addition, when the tissue is dispensed from the dispenser, a cover must be lifted to permit access to the moist tissue. While the cover is lifted, a liquid evaporates from the tissue so that it eventually becomes undesirably dry.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,310,353 discloses a dispenser for moist tissue. The dispenser has a cylindrical configuration formed from two sections which are hinged together. The interior of the dispenser is sealed from the surrounding atmosphere either with a spring loaded plate at the dispenser exit or with an auxiliary storing means for added liquid through which the moist tissue is passed.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a dispenser for moist tissue which permits dispensing a desirable length of tissue while sealing the moist tissue from the atmosphere to prevent tissue drying. In addition, it would be desirable to provide such a dispenser which permits dispensing tissue without opening the dispenser. Furthermore, it would be desirable to provide such a dispenser which can be positioned on or against a horizontal or vertical flat surface to provide convenience in dispensing moist tissue at a variety of locations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides a dispenser for moist tissue from a roll of moist tissue formed with two housing sections joined together by a sealed hinged means and which are also capable of being secured together with two sealing latches positioned at opposite ends of the dispenser. The dispenser is provided with support flanges which permit supporting the dispenser on a horizontal surface. The dispenser also is provided with retaining plates which permit the dispenser to be supported by a wall bracket located on a vertical surface. At least one retaining latch optionally is secured to a housing section. The retaining latch or latches function to limit the distance between the housing sections when the dispenser is opened. A leading edge of tissue housed within the dispenser is positioned within a slit defined by the juncture of flanges of the two housing sections. A flange is provided on each housing section at the slit so that tissue being dispensed must be passed between the flanges prior to being detached from the tissue within the dispenser by the user. The flanges include mating step surfaces that extend substantially along the width of the slit so that the step surfaces provide a sealing means for the tissue positioned within the dispenser and thereby prevent excessive evaporation of liquid from the tissue. The sealing latches, when secured, function to maintain the step surfaces in a sealing position. When the sealing latches are released, the dispenser can be opened.
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International Search Report for PCT/US01/16813 dated Apr. 04, 2002.
Wet Tissue Product And Dispenser Marketed Under the Name Of “Swashes” in Hong Kong by Delong Chemical.
Paul DeWitt J.
Williams Barry E.
Bui Luan K.
Glazer Julia A.
Huston Larry L.
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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