Device for dispensing sterile on-demand, heated towelettes

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-01-31
MCCARTHY MELANIE H +2
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[0011]The device further comprises a plunger configured to release a first one of the towelettes from its individual wrapping. It is contemplated that the individual wrapping can be selected from a plurality of containers. Preferred implementations include a blister pack can be used to prevent towelettes from contamination. However, the present invention contemplates the use of any containing mechanism that preserves the ster

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While convenient in use, wet tissues or towelettes are susceptible to contaminations by microorganisms (e.g., fungus, bacteria, etc.) due to the wet environment.
While compact, dry towelettes solve the contamination issues, they inconveniently require a user need to supply water to wet the towelettes.
Also, while it only requires several millilite

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[0020]Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

[0021]While the inventive subject matter is susceptible of various modification and alternative embodiments, certain illustrated embodiments thereof are shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative embodiments, and equivalents falling within the scope of the claims.

[0022]The following discussion provides many example embodiments of the inventive subject matter. Although each embodiment represents a single combination of inventive elements, the inventive subject matter is considered to include all possible com...

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Abstract

A wet towelette dispensing device is provided. The device is operable in conjunction with a container storing a plurality of dried, compressed, individually wrapped, preferably sealed towelettes. The device includes a pump configured to transfer a predetermined amount of liquid from a liquid reservoir to a heat exchanger to heat the liquid to a predetermined temperature, a plunger configured to release a first one of the towelettes from its individual wrapping. The device further includes a liquid dispense unit configured to deliver the heated liquid to the released towelette.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 536,922, titled “DEVICE FOR DISPENSING STERILE ON DEMAND, HEATED TOWELETTES”, filed on Jul. 25, 2017. This and all other extrinsic materials discussed herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The field of the invention is systems, devices, and methods for generating sterile, heated towelettes on demand.BACKGROUND[0003]The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K10/36
CPCA47K10/3625A47K10/16A47K2010/3273A47K2010/3293A47K10/26A47K2010/328
Inventor MCCARTHY, MELANIE H.WILD, STEVESTEVENSON, JON E.
Owner MCCARTHY MELANIE H
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