Lidded container

Active Publication Date: 2005-04-28
MARCON MARKETING CONCEPTS
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[0007] The present invention overcomes the foregoing problems and provides a moist product dispen

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Conventional wipe dispensing containers are not particularly suited for extended storage of the moist product in that moisture tends to escape from the container interior causing the product to dry out.
Not only does this present an inconvenience to the consumer, but also results in increased expense in that the dried-out

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[0024] The following description sets forth preferred moist product dispensers in accordance with the present invention. It is to be understood, however, that this description is provided by way of illustration and nothing therein should be taken as a limitation upon the overall scope of the invention.

[0025] Turning now to the figures, and particularly FIG. 1, a dispenser 10 comprising a lid 12 and container 14 is shown. Lid 12 and container 14 each comprise respective sidewall sections 16, 18. As described in further detail below, lid 12 may be secured to container 14 using any means known in the art, detachable or fixed, however snap-down and screw-down fasteners are preferred.

[0026]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the dispenser 10 showing lid 12 and container 14 secured with a snap-down type fastener. Lid 12 presents two circumferential, inwardly-protruding ridges 20, 22. As shown in FIG. 3, ridge 20 comprises two faces 24, 26 which slope downwardly away from lid sidewall 16...

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Abstract

A moist product dispenser (10) comprising a lid (12) coupled with a container (14) is disclosed. The lid (12) comprises a circumferential seal slidably received on the container sidewall (18) for preventing moisture loss from the container interior. The seal generally comprises a circumferential ridge (20) having top and bottom faces (24, 26) and is configured for nonthreaded engagement with the container sidewall (18).

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is generally directed toward an improved lidded container particularly suited for storing and dispensing a moist product such as a moist cleaning wipes. The dispenser lid comprises an improved seal to prevent moisture loss from inside the container. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Premoistened cleaning wipes have become increasingly popular because of the convenience they provide. Such wipes generally comprise a web material (natural or synthetic fibers) moistened with a quantity of cleaning fluid suitable for a particular purpose. Oftentimes, this cleaning fluid comprises a relatively volatile chemical, like alcohol, which tends to evaporate when left exposed to the atmosphere. The wipes are generally provided in a resealable, plastic container with the container also serving to assist in dispensing the wipes in a selective manner. An exemplary wipe dispenser is depicted in U.S. Pat....

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IPC IPC(8): A47K10/32B65D43/02B65D47/08B65D83/08
CPCA47K2010/3266B65D2543/0099B65D43/0231B65D47/0838B65D83/0805B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00379B65D2543/00527B65D2543/00537B65D2543/0062B65D2543/00685B65D2543/0074B65D2543/00796B65D43/0212
Inventor SMITH, RANDALL J.
Owner MARCON MARKETING CONCEPTS
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