Article dispensing – Concurrent separation and distortion of flexible article – Deformation by non-coextensive outlet opening
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-01
2010-10-05
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
Concurrent separation and distortion of flexible article
Deformation by non-coextensive outlet opening
C221S036000, C221S033000, C221S045000, C221S106000, C221S222000, C221S268000, C221S242000, C221S268000, C221S225000, C221S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806292
ABSTRACT:
A towelette dispenser is provided with an integrally molded lid. The lid has a central aperture for allowing access to a roll of towelettes maintained within a tub receiving the lid therein. The separation bar bridges the aperture, and provides a rip fence in the form of a fingered thimble that is angled with respect to the lid as a whole. The thimble is offset near one edge of the annular opening so that a user may access the back side thereof to thread an edge of the leading towelette through the thimble without having to remove the lid from the tub. A well is provided in the smaller portion of the aperture and a cap for the lid is provided with a stuffer tab to urge the leading edge of the next towelette into the well when the cap is closed. Barrier caps are also provided to seal the interior of the tub during shipment and storage before the first use of the towelette dispenser. The barrier caps have removable portions that permit access to the interior of the lid and are removable without having to remove the lid from the tub.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3587944 (1971-06-01), Pehr
patent: 4185754 (1980-01-01), Julius
patent: 4337876 (1982-07-01), Thompson
patent: 4526291 (1985-07-01), Margulies
patent: 4535912 (1985-08-01), Bonk
patent: 6158614 (2000-12-01), Haines et al.
patent: 6182858 (2001-02-01), Hartog
patent: 6360909 (2002-03-01), Bridge
patent: 6786447 (2004-09-01), Geib et al.
patent: 7255254 (2007-08-01), Tan
patent: 7354598 (2008-04-01), Masting
patent: 2007/0210098 (2007-09-01), Evans et al.
Crawford Gene O.
Kanfer Joseph S
Kumar Rakesh
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
LandOfFree
Towelette dispenser does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Towelette dispenser, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Towelette dispenser will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4210979