Receptacles – Closures – Pivotable
Patent
1996-11-04
2000-07-25
Garbe, Stephen P.
Receptacles
Closures
Pivotable,
206494, 220254, 220259, 222556, B65D 4316, B65D 4324
Patent
active
060926902
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Such a container is known from GB-A-1 476 303. In this patent application a container is described which consists of an upper part and a lower part, which parts can be separated for introducing a fresh stack of wet wipes into the container. The upper part comprises a slit-like dispensing aperture which is covered by a hinging lid.
The known container has as a disadvantage that the lid upon opening protrudes beyond the perimeter of the container. Hence the container needs to be placed on a support on which sufficient clearance is provided to open the lid.
Containers in which the hinging of the lid is limited to a predetermined maximum by means of abutting of the lid against a stopping surface, are known in art. These containers often have the disadvantage that upon accidentally exerting an excess force on the cover, the container can topple over, or the cover can break off the container.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a container for wet wipes which can easily be opened while using one hand.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a container for wet wipes which upon opening takes up relatively little space.
It is again a further object of the invention to provide a container for wet wipes which does not easily topple over once the cover is opened, and in which the cover does not break off upon exertion of a relatively large force on the cover.
It is another object of the invention to provide a container for wet wipes that remains in an opened position by itself.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The container in accordance with the invention is characterised in that the container further comprises retention means for keeping the cover in a first opened position in which the cover is pivoted around the hinging axis by less than 180.degree., preferably less than 135.degree., upon exertion of a predetermined force on the cover, the cover being further hingeable around the hinging axis from its first open position to a second open position by exertion of a second predetermined force on the lid.
Once the cover is opened, it is locked in position by the retention means such that it does not fall or bounce back to its closed position and it does not hinge further towards a position in which the cover is parallel to the lid of the container and substantially protrudes beyond the perimeter of the container. Upon exertion of an excessive force on the cover, the cover is released from the retention means and hinges further around the hinging axis.
The possibility of further opening of the lid beyond the position that is determined by the retention means helps to prevent the container from toppling over in the event an excessive force is accidentally exerted on the cover. Accidental breaking of the cover from the lid is also prevented.
In an embodiment of the container according to the invention, the retention means comprises a first protrusion provided on the cover, the first protrusion being located near the hinging axis, and a second protrusion provided on the lid, the first protrusion upon opening of the cover being rotatingly engageable with the second protrusion to prevent further opening of the cover.
Upon opening of the cover, the protrusions engage and form a stop to further movement of the cover around the hinging axis. Preferably a further protrusion is provided which forms a resistance against closing of the cover, once it has been opened.
The protrusions may each comprise a sliding surface which terminates in an edge. In this case the edge of the protrusion on the cover slides upon opening over the sliding surface of the protrusions on the lid. The cover is placed in its opened position by sliding the edge of the protrusion on the cover across the sliding surface of the first protrusion on the lid, past the sharp of the first protrusion. The cover can be moved beyond its first open position by sliding the edge of the protrusion on the cover across the sliding surface of the second protrusion on the lid that forms a stop against further opening, past t
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Bitowft Bruce Kevin
Frank Martin Werner
Bullock Roddy M.
Garbe Stephen P.
Huston Larry L.
Linman E. Kelly
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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