Wipes product

Abstract

A wipes product comprising a reusable container for storing and dispensing wipes. The wipes product including a lock portion disposed on the major lid and configured to engage with a key portion to form a substantially moisture impermeable barrier over the dispensing orifice when the lock portion and the key portion are engaged. The wipes product also includes a package of wipes comprising the key portion, the package of wipes being disposed in the interior storage space.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]Disclosed herein is a refillable wipes container for storing and dispensing wipes. Specifically, there is disclosed a refillable wipes container that is configured to provide a lock-and-key benefit such that only a particular style of refill pack will provide the desired function when used in conjunction with the wipes container.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Cleaning wipes are generally sold in plastic tubs, tubes, or other containers that are configured to permit a user to extract a wipe from the container, for example, by pulling the wipe through an opening in the container. When a wipes container includes an opening through which wipes can be withdrawn, the opening is typically covered by a liquid or vapor impervious lid or other barrier, especially if the wipes are wet wipes. It is not uncommon for a wipes tub to be sold pre-loaded with a supply of wipes, which can be replenished with additional wipes when the original supply of wipes is depleted. ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The patent is about a wipes product that includes a reusable container for storing and dispensing wipes. The container has a lid, base, and walls that create a space for storing wipes. There is also a dispensing orifice in the lid that allows the user to access the wipes. The lid has a lock that can be engaged with a key to create a tight seal over the dispensing orifice. The wipes product also includes a package of wipes that can be stored inside the container. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and efficient solution for storing and dispensing wipes in a hygienic and cost-effective way."

Problems solved by technology

Thus, a consumer may purchase a preloaded, refillable wipes container provided by a first manufacturer and refill it with wipes provided by a second, different manufacturer, which is generally undesirable to the first manufacturer.

In instances where the refill wipes are inferior to the wipes supplied by tub provider, a user may associate the inferior product with the provider of the tub, which could undesirably affect the user's opinion of the tub provider and / or one or more of the products supplied by the tub provider.

While the button / spring configuration may provide a means for accessing the wipes and preventing substantial moisture loss from wet wipes, such a configuration may also add undesirable cost and complexity to the manufacturing process.

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