Storing and dispensing container for product

a technology for storing and dispensing containers, applied in the direction of packaging, pile separation, article separation, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to completely satisfy the dispensing of wipes from such conventional containers, many conventional containers are not compact and easy to transpor

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-20
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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[0011] In other aspects, the invention provides, optionally or additionally, the hinge comprising a living hinge, the living hinge including a central strap and a pair of toggle straps with each toggle strap located on an opposite side of the central strap. In this way, the living hinge enables the lid to move throughout a first open...

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However, the dispensing of wipes from such conventional containers for wipes has not been completely satisfactory.
For example, many conventional containers are...

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[0036] The present invention is directed at solving problems related to storing and dispensing product such as, wipes and wet wipes, from containers. As representatively illustrated throughout the figures, the present invention provides a storing and dispensing container 20 for product 22. Product 22 could be a variety of pliable type items, such as wipes, wet wipes or others where single unit dispensing is desired. The container 20 generally includes a flexible pouch 30 for storing product 22 and a rigid flip top 50 for dispensing the product and then resealing the container. The pouch includes a bottom portion 32 with side portions 34 adjoined to the bottom portion and each side portion adjoined to an adjacent side portion and the side portions extending away from the bottom portion. As seen in the Figures, the pouch is rectangular, however, it could be a variety of other shapes as long as there is a bottom adjoined to at least one side (e.g., the side being a cylinder). The side ...

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Abstract

A storing and dispensing container for product. The container includes a flexible pouch for storing product. A rigid flip top, having a lid connected to a flange by a hinge, is affixed to an outer surface of the pouch at the top portion of the pouch surrounding a removable portion of the pouch. The flange forms a dispensing orifice through which the product can be dispensed when the lid is opened. The lid is removably positionable to seal the pouch at the outer surface when the lid is closed upon the flange.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 487,695 filed on Jul. 15, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are a variety of storing and dispensing containers in the market, particularly those for storing and dispensing wipe type products. Wipe type products, or wipes, have been made from a variety of materials which can be dry or wet when used. Wet wipes can be moistened with a variety of suitable wiping solutions. Typically, wet wipes have been stacked in a container in either a folded or unfolded configuration. For example, containers of wet wipes have been available wherein each of the wet wipes stacked in the container has been arranged in a folded configuration such as a c-folded, z-folded or quarter-folded configuration as are well known to those skilled in the art. Sometimes the folded wet wipes have also been interfolded with the wet wipes immediately above and below in the stack of wet wipes. In an alternative configuration, th...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D75/58B65D83/08
CPCB65D75/5833B65D83/0805B65D75/5877B65D75/58B65D75/52B65D83/08
Inventor BUCK, FREDERICK ALLANVELAZQUEZ, HERB FLORESMAHAFFEY, CLEARY E.HUANG, YUNG HSIANGLESLEY, PAUL M.IVERSON, DAVID S.
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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