Tissue dispenser and packaging unit for it

Description

Technical area

[0001] The invention relates to a wipe dispenser comprising a housing and a packaging unit, wherein the packaging unit is arranged in the housing, wherein the packaging unit comprises a roll of wipes which can be separated from the roll and a liquid-tight bag in which the roll is arranged and wherein the bag has a removal opening for removing the wipes, wherein the removal opening is delimited by a dimensionally stable coupling ring made of a tough material, wherein the coupling ring is connected to an annular feeder which comprises a feeder opening and wherein the housing and the feeder are designed in two parts and are detachably connected to one another in a non-destructive manner, wherein the feeder opening can be closed by a closure lid, wherein the feeder is essentially pot-shaped, with a base which has the feeder opening and a first edge,which is arranged on the side of the base facing away from the packaging unit and encloses the base on the outer circumference, wherein the base and the first edge delimit an interior of the feeder, wherein the first edge is enclosed on the outer circumference by a second edge of the housing and wherein the first edge and / or the second edge can be sealingly contacted by a closure lid. State of the art

[0002] Such a tissue dispenser is known from US 2010 / 0032445 A1. The rigid lid is connected to the housing by a spring-loaded hinge. The spring is formed by a coil spring that pushes the lid into its closed position and holds it in this position under pre-tension.

[0003] Another tissue dispenser is known from DE 39 17 973 U1. The feeder with the feeder opening is connected to the cover by a film hinge. This securely holds the cover to the feeder.

[0004] The sealing lid protects the packaging unit containing wipes impregnated with oil or cleaning fluid from exposure to contamination.

[0005] The feeder opening and the closure lid are formed in one piece, merge into one another, are arranged adjacent to one another due to the manufacturing process and are connected to one another by the film hinge.

[0006] To close the feeder opening with the closure cover, the cover is pivoted 180° from its original shape against the spring force of the film hinge and sealed into the feeder opening. The closure cover must therefore be manually pivoted from the original shape of the unit, consisting of the feeder opening and closure cover, to close the feeder opening.

[0007] Another tissue dispenser is known from DE 20 2014 102 636 U1.

[0008] A unit consisting of a feeder opening and a closure lid, which are connected by a film hinge, is also disclosed in this previously known wipe dispenser. In this wipe dispenser, the feeder opening and the closure lid are also arranged flat next to one another in the manufacturing state and connected by the film hinge. To close the feeder opening with the closure lid, the closure lid of this wipe dispenser is pivoted 180° around the film hinge toward the feeder opening against the spring force of the film hinge and then sealed to it. Closing the feeder opening with the closure lid must always be done manually.

[0009] The wipes are designed as wet wipes and are arranged in the pouch. The pouch is provided with a first intake opening, which is enclosed by a flange and forms a pre-assembled unit with the flange. The housing has a second dispensing opening that essentially corresponds to the first dispensing opening and a closure lid that serves to close the second dispensing opening. The flange is detachably connected to the housing in a non-destructive manner.

[0010] The bag of the previously known wipe dispenser, for example, is made of a flexible material selected to easily connect to the flange surrounding the dispensing opening. For example, the bag can be made of a thermoplastic.

[0011] The cloths can be made of natural or synthetic fibers and are preferably made of a textile fabric, a foam or a fleece.

[0012] WO 96 / 37139 A1 discloses another wipe dispenser whose dispensing opening can be resealed with a flexible lid. The opening is always opened and closed manually.

[0013] The closure lid comprises an opening tab and, on the side opposite the opening tab in the opening direction, a film hinge with which the closure lid is attached to the housing of the wipe dispenser. The closure lid is preferably formed from a thin, film-like foil, which can be made of plastic or aluminum. A pressure-sensitive adhesive can be provided on the inside of the closure lid to tightly close the dispensing opening after the wipes have been removed.

[0014] One-handed operation is required for both opening and re-closing the dispensing opening. Description of the invention

[0015] The invention is based on the object of further developing a wipe dispenser of the type mentioned above in such a way that it can be manufactured simply and cost-effectively and is easy for the user to handle. In particular, the risk of contamination or microbial contamination of the wipes in the wipe dispenser or during their removal from the dispenser should be minimized, and the wipe dispenser should thus meet particularly high hygiene standards. The wipes that have not yet been separated from the roll should be able to be stored hygienically in the wipe dispenser without contact with the environment.

[0016] Furthermore, the invention is based on the object that the removal opening and thus the interior of the bag should only be exposed to environmental influences for a very short time when a wipe is removed.

[0017] This object is achieved according to the invention by a tissue dispenser according to claim 1. The claims directly or indirectly referring thereto refer to advantageous embodiments.

[0018] To solve the problem, the closure lid is made of a single flexible elastomer material and is designed to be self-closing.

[0019] The sealing cap can be made of a thermoplastic elastomer. Such elastomeric materials are commonly known as rubber-elastic sealing materials and are available in a wide range of specifications.

[0020] The closure lid is made of a single elastomer material, meaning it is constructed from a single material. The closing force results from the inherent elasticity of the flexible lid. The closure lid automatically returns to its original shape, thereby sealing the opening.

[0021] The lid can be made of silicone. This material is advantageous because it is extremely resistant to most cleaning and / or disinfectant fluids. The performance properties of a silicone lid remain consistently good throughout the long service life of the wipe dispenser.

[0022] The lid is designed to be self-closing. The force of the lid returning to the closed position is generated either by its own weight and / or by the inherent elasticity of the lid geometry and material.

[0023] The advantage here is that the lid automatically closes immediately after a wipe is removed and seals against one of the aforementioned edges. This means that the removal opening and thus the interior of the bag are only exposed to environmental influences for a very short time when a wipe is removed, thus keeping dirt and germs away from the wipes still in the roll as best as possible. Furthermore, the evaporation of the cleaning solution with which the roll is pre-soaked is reduced or completely prevented.

[0024] Furthermore, it can be provided that the closure lid not only closes automatically and seals against one of the edges. The closure lid can also be connected to the housing or the feeder, preferably in a non-destructively detachable manner, by force and / or form-fitting. This hermetically separates the interior of the wipe dispenser from the environment, so that air or liquid from the interior of the wipe dispenser, for example liquid contained in the bag, cannot escape into the environment. This also applies if the housing is tilted or rotated. The force and / or form-fitting connection can be achieved by pressing, screwing, clamping, or by one or more additional tabs on the closure lid.

[0025] Below we will look at the previously mentioned connection types in more detail and describe their respective advantages: Impressions:

[0026] This process, which is familiar from kitchen storage containers, for example, allows for quick and easy closure of the opening, preventing any excess cleaning solution not yet fully absorbed by the roll of wipes from escaping, even when the housing is tilted. Upon pressing the lid, the user receives tactile feedback that the lid is securely closed by overcoming the locking resistance. The lid itself can also be designed as a dimensionally stable part without a special sealing lip, since the elasticity of the dimensionally stable material, combined with the pre-tension created when pressing, ensures complete sealing. Screwing:

[0027] Screwing allows for a simple method of closure, which is also familiar from other applications. In combination with a separate sealing lip or a sealing lip formed using a two-component injection molding process, the user can adjust the degree of tightness by tightening the screw connection with more or less force. Terminals:

[0028] With clamping, the lid can be securely and, above all, visibly connected to the housing using separate clamping elements, thus sealing it. During an inspection, for example, by a hygiene specialist, it is very easy to assess whether the lid is securely sealed by attaching and securing the clamps. An additional tab on the lid:

[0029] A tab on the closure lid supplements the normal form fit for sealing with an additional force fit by utilizing the inherent elasticity of the lid in such a way that when the tab is fixed to the lid using, for example, a push button, the lid is additionally pressed and fixed. Several additional tabs on the lid:

[0030] If several additional tabs are used, the cover is fixed and sealed using several tabs arranged around the circumference, which distributes the contact force evenly.

[0031] Tabs on the closure cover have the advantage over clamps that they can be made of the same material and are therefore captive.

[0032] The previously mentioned wipe dispenser has many advantages.

[0033] Because the housing and feeder are constructed in two parts and are connected to each other in a non-destructive manner, it is possible to design the feeder, in particular its feeder opening, depending on the specific circumstances of the application. The shape of the feeder opening can, for example, be adapted to the properties of the respective wipes in the bag. When using thicker or thinner wipes, or wipes that are more or less saturated with cleaning and / or disinfectant fluid, the feeder can be adapted to the housing thanks to its two-part design. The wipe dispenser essentially has a modular structure. Also, thanks to its two-part design, the feeder can be removed from the housing as needed and cleaned / disinfected or replaced separately. This is particularly advantageous for meeting particularly high hygiene requirements.Another advantage of such a design is that the housing and the feeder can be recycled separately after their respective use.

[0034] The coupling ring is connected to the wipe dispenser housing via the feeder. The feeder and the coupling ring are preferably sealed together. The path of the wipes from the roll through the interior of the bag to the dispensing opening, through the dispensing opening, the coupling ring, and the feeder into the environment is thus protected from contaminants. The wipes remain hygienically safe until they are removed from the wipe dispenser.

[0035] The housing can be made of a dimensionally stable material. This type of housing is advantageous because it protects the bag inside from external influences. The housing not only protects the bag from unwanted exposure to moisture and / or environmental contaminants, but also absorbs unwanted mechanical influences on the bag, such as pressure loads that could damage the bag and subsequently contaminate the wipes with contaminants, and thus safely keeps them away from the bag.

[0036] In addition, such a housing can be mounted on a wall or other device (e.g. cleaning trolley), allowing wipes to be dispensed from the roll in an ergonomically favorable position.

[0037] In a further embodiment, the housing shell facing the user can be transparent. This makes it possible to distinguish wipes with color coding (for different applications or with different cleaning chemicals used) from the outside without having to open the housing or otherwise distinguish them with separate color coding.

[0038] The feeder can also be made of a dimensionally stable material. This also helps protect the bag from the aforementioned undesirable external influences.

[0039] The respective dimensionally stable material can be a polymer material. Polymer materials are available in many specifications at low cost and can be easily and reliably processed to manufacture the housing and feeder. The polymer materials are corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and resistant to cleaning and / or disinfection fluids, such as those used to impregnate the wipes.

[0040] The respective dimensionally stable material can be a metallic material. In particular, the feeder could be a deep-drawn stamped part made of stainless steel, which in turn allows for hygienic processing, for example, by autoclaving.

[0041] The dispenser can be connected to the housing with a force-fitting and / or positive fit. The dispenser and the housing are sealed to prevent contamination of the interior of the housing during use of the wipe dispenser.

[0042] A force-locking connection can be achieved, for example, by clamping the feeder and the housing together.

[0043] A positive connection is achieved when the feeder and the housing are connected to each other, for example by a snap-in connection or a bayonet lock or by a screw or clamp lock.

[0044] According to an advantageous embodiment, the feeder can be arranged at a 45° angle in the housing, relative to a vertically standing or horizontally positioned housing. The 45° angle also refers to the longitudinal axis of the housing or the longitudinal axis of the roll. Such a wipe dispenser is particularly versatile. It makes no difference to the user whether the wipe dispenser is hung on a wall or lying on a work surface. Handling is no different in both described positions.

[0045] The feeder is essentially pot-shaped, with a base that has the feeder opening and a first edge that is arranged on the side of the base facing away from the packaging unit and encloses the base on the outer circumference, wherein the base and the first edge delimit an interior of the feeder. After a wipe has been separated, the tip of the subsequent wipe, which is then still connected to the roll, can be accommodated in this interior of the feeder. The interior is large enough for this in any case. The tip is arranged completely within the interior. The tip hanging out of the interior into the environment and thus exposure to adverse environmental influences can be prevented if the interior is covered by a closure lid, as explained below.

[0046] The first edge of the dispenser is enclosed on the outer circumference by a second edge of the housing. The first edge and / or the second edge can be sealed by a closure lid. The closure lid seals either against the first edge of the dispenser or against the second edge of the housing, depending on the design of the wipe dispenser.

[0047] Sealing the closure lid on the first edge of the dispenser has the advantage that the wipe, and the user's hand, only ever touch the coupling ring, dispenser, and closure lid when removing wipes. Since these three elements can be used as disposable elements, a maximum standard of hygiene can be achieved within the wipe dispenser. Likewise, aggressive chemicals, for example, with which the roll may be pre-soaked, do not come into contact with the housing, thus preserving the longevity of the housing elements.

[0048] If, on the other hand, the closure cover seals against the second edge of the housing, the feeder can be designed more simply, since the surface design and manufacturing tolerances only have to consider the accuracy of the form-fit / non-positive connection between the feeder and the housing. The functionally more important sealing lines or surfaces and their sealing design between the closure cover and the housing can then only be implemented in the housing.

[0049] The base has a recess designed as a feeder opening for removing the wipes from the housing. To remove a wipe from the wipe dispenser, the user first grasps the tip of the wipe still attached to the roll, which is located inside the feeder, after opening the closure lid. The wipe is then pulled completely through the feeder opening. To separate the wipe from the subsequent wipe, which is still attached to the roll, the pulled-out wipe is guided towards the edge of the recess. A tip of the subsequent wipe, which is still attached to the roll, is held clamped by the feeder. The wipe to be separated can then be separated from the adjacent subsequent wipe, which is still attached to the roll, along a defined perforation line.

[0050] Such separation can be achieved particularly easily and reliably if the recess is formed by at least one radially tapered slot. The further the wipes pulled from the roll are pulled radially outward into the radially tapered slot, the more tightly the wipe is clamped in the slot and can therefore be easily separated.

[0051] The recess can be essentially star-shaped. With such a recess, there is no preferred direction in which the wipe must be pulled out of the wipe dispenser and separated from the roll. This allows the wipe dispenser to be used equally well from different directions (left, right, top, bottom, front), regardless of the spatial orientation of the wipe dispenser.

[0052] For handling purposes, it is irrelevant whether the users of the wipe dispenser are right-handed or left-handed and / or whether the wipes are removed from the wipe dispenser to the left, right, top or bottom.

[0053] The wipes rolled up on the roll can be connected to each other by perforations, for example. The perforations are designed in such a way that the wipes removed from the wipe dispenser can be easily and reliably separated from the next wipe still attached to the roll, preventing further wipes from being accidentally pulled out of the wipe dispenser.

[0054] The wipes can be designed as textile wipes. Textile wipes are well known and can, for example, contain microfibers or be designed as microfiber wipes. Textile wipes are well suited for many cleaning applications.

[0055] The wipes can be unrolled from the center of the roll. This results in short unrolling paths, and the center of the roll is essentially coaxial with the dispensing opening. Unrolling the wipes directly from the center of the roll is particularly reliable, and unwanted premature detachment of the wipe, for example, due to it becoming jammed during unrolling, is largely prevented. Furthermore, unrolling the wipes from the center of the roll largely ensures consistent unrolling conditions, as the wipes are always unwound along the longitudinal axis of the roll.

[0056] The wipes can be saturated with cleaning and / or disinfectant fluid contained in the pouch. Wipe dispensers with such wipes are primarily used for professional cleaning, for example, in public buildings, hospitals, or nursing homes. Especially for such applications, it is important that the wipes used are hygienically impeccable.

[0057] The wipes are soaked with cleaning and / or disinfectant fluid by adding the fluid to the roll of wipes contained in the bag. The wipes rolled up on the roll absorb the cleaning and / or disinfectant fluid and are then used as wet cleaning wipes.

[0058] In the type of pre-saturation described here, the amount of liquid can be selected so that it exactly corresponds to the absorption capacity of the wipe roll, which means that there is no excess of cleaning solution and the moistening of the wipes can be reproducible and homogeneous across all wipes.

[0059] In another application, the wipe roll is pre-soaked at the factory and then hermetically packaged. In this case, the user no longer needs to pre-soak the roll, but can access ready-to-use wet cleaning wipes.

[0060] The bag can be made of a polymeric material and be of a thin, film-like design. The bag is preferably transparent. The material is selected to be resistant to the cleaning and / or disinfection fluid contained therein. A bag made of a thin, film-like, polymeric material has the advantage that the packaging unit comprising the bag is lightweight and that one and the same packaging unit can be used, for example, in differently designed housings because the bag's shape can adapt—to a certain extent—to the inner wall of different housings.

[0061] The bag can, in particular, be made of a transparent polymer material. In this case, the user can identify the color coding of the wipe rolls (e.g., in the form of continuous printing on the wipes) from the outside. This is particularly advantageous if the housing shell facing the user is also transparent. This allows the user to see which wipe color is available without opening the housing.

[0062] The coupling ring is made of a dimensionally stable material, particularly a polymer. The dimensional stability of the coupling ring is important for its quick and easy connection to the feeder, which is also dimensionally stable.

[0063] The feeder and the coupling ring can be connected to each other in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner and can be removed without damaging the device. For example, the feeder and the coupling ring can be connected to each other by a simple clamp connection, a snap-in connection, or a bayonet lock.

[0064] After the wipes are used, the empty packaging unit and its coupling ring are detached from the feeder and replaced with a full packaging unit. The coupling ring of the full packaging unit is then connected to the feeder as described above.

[0065] The feeder opening is preferably smaller than the diameter of the roll. It is generally advantageous to keep the diameter of the feeder opening as small as possible. The feeder opening is still large enough to allow easy removal of the wipes from the bag. However, the feeder opening is small enough to protect the contents of the packaging unit as effectively as possible from unwanted external influences when removing the wipes.

[0066] The packaging unit comprises a roll of detachable wipes and a liquid-tight bag in which the roll is arranged. The bag has a dispensing opening for dispensing the wipes. The dispensing opening is defined by a dimensionally stable coupling ring made of tough material that can be connected to an annular feeder of a wipe dispenser. The packaging unit is designed as a refill and, particularly thanks to the dimensionally stable coupling ring, can easily replace an empty packaging unit.

[0067] Preferably, the dispensing opening is sealed airtight and liquid-tight by a tear-off seal. This allows the packaging unit to be stored for extended periods without negatively affecting the quality of the wipes contained in the bag, particularly without reducing their service life.

[0068] The closure seal can be enclosed by a predetermined breaking point. This has the advantage of allowing the packaging unit, and thus the entire wipe dispenser, to be easily handled even by inexperienced users. The predetermined breaking point limits the removable closure seal on the outer circumference, ensuring that an opening of the same, precisely defined size is always created when the closure seal is removed.

[0069] The closure seal can be removable without tools and cannot be resealed.

[0070] Tool-free is advantageous because the user can easily remove the sealing seal from the coupling ring anytime and anywhere.

[0071] A non-resealable seal is particularly important if the wipe dispenser is used in hygiene-sensitive areas, such as hospitals or nursing homes. This ensures that a package that has been opened is clearly identifiable and therefore is not mistakenly classified as "unopened."

[0072] The closure seal can have an inner side facing the roll and an outer side facing away from the roll. A tear-off tab for removing the closure seal from the coupling ring is arranged on the outer side and connected to the closure seal. The tear-off tab can, for example, be colored and / or have a surface profile to increase grip.

[0073] It is particularly advantageous if the packaging unit has a first wipe that can be detached from the roll and features a dispensing flag. The closure seal can be connected to the dispensing flag on its inside. To put the packaging unit into operation, first grasp the tear-off tab on the outside of the closure seal, and the closure seal is removed from the initially hermetically sealed bag. Because the closure seal is connected to the dispensing flag on its inside, the first wipe is simultaneously unrolled from the roll while the closure seal is being removed, allowing it to be fed directly through the dispensing opening and ready for use without further handling.

[0074] The removal flag can be glued to the inside of the closure seal.

[0075] This means the user doesn't have to reach through the opening into the opened bag to pull the first wipe from the roll. This is a great advantage for hygiene reasons. Short description of the drawing

[0076] An embodiment of the tissue dispenser according to the invention and an embodiment of the packaging unit according to the invention are shown in the Figures 1 to 4 shown and are described in more detail below.

[0077] These show: Figure 1a cloth dispenser in ready-to-use condition, standing vertically, Figure 2the cloth dispenser made of Figure 1 , lying horizontally, Figure 3 an exploded view of the Figures 1 and 2 shown wipe dispenser and Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the packaging unit as used in the wipe dispenser from the Figures 1 and 2 is applied. Implementation of the invention

[0078] In the Figures 1and 2 An example of the ready-to-use wipe dispenser is shown.

[0079] In Figure 1 the tissue dispenser is vertical, in Figure 2 in contrast, shown lying horizontally.

[0080] The feeder 8, which is detachably connected to the housing 1 in a non-destructive manner, is arranged at a 45° angle α, relative to the vertically standing housing 1 made of Figure 1 and the horizontally positioned housing 1 from Figure 2 .

[0081] As can be seen, the housing 1 is constructed in several parts. The feeder opening 9 of the feeder 8 is covered by the rubber-elastic cover 14.

[0082] In Figure 3 is the tissue dispenser from the Figures 1 and 2shown in an exploded view. The wipe dispenser comprises the feeder 8, which is connected to the multi-part housing 1, which comprises two trays 23, 24 that are non-destructively releasably secured to one another during the intended use of the wipe dispenser and enclose the packaging unit 2. These two trays can be connected to one another either via a snap-in connection or a joint and can be opened for filling with a roll of wipes.

[0083] The packaging unit 2 comprises the roll 3 of detachable wipes 4, with adjacent wipes 4 being connected to each other by a perforation. The roll 3 with the detachable wipes 4 is arranged in the liquid-tight bag 5, with the wipes 4 in the embodiment shown here being designed as wet wipes and impregnated with a cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid.

[0084] The bag 5 has the removal opening 6 for removing the wipes 4. The removal opening 6 is defined by the dimensionally stable coupling ring 7. During the intended use of the wipe dispenser, the coupling ring 7 is smoothly and detachably connected to the annular feeder 8, which has a star-shaped recess 15 as the feeder opening 9.

[0085] In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1, the feeder 8, and the coupling ring 7 are each made of a dimensionally stable, polymeric material. The feeder 8 is designed as a single part and is sealingly inserted into a congruent recess in the housing 1. The feeder 8 is connected to the housing 1 in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner and can be removed without causing damage.

[0086] The feeder 8 is cup-shaped. Due to its cup-shaped design, the feeder 8 has an interior space 12 in which, during use of the wipe dispenser according to the invention, a tip of a subsequent wipe, still connected to the roll, is arranged. To prevent the tip from being exposed to contaminants from the environment, the feeder 8 is hermetically sealed by the cover 14 when the wipe dispenser is not in use.

[0087] The slot-shaped feeder opening 9 is arranged in the bottom 10 of the feeder 8, in which the slots are arranged in a star shape in the illustration shown.

[0088] The star-shaped feeder opening 9 is arranged in the rim 10 of the feeder 8. The first edge 11 is arranged on the side of the base 10 facing away from the packaging unit 2 and encloses the base 10 on its outer circumference. The base 10 and the first edge 11 delimit the interior space 12 of the feeder 8.

[0089] The sealing contact of the rubber-elastic closure cover 14 occurs either on the first edge 11, which forms a component of the feeder 8, or on the second edge 13, which forms a component of the housing 1.

[0090] In any case, the edges 11, 13 are raised so that the rubber-elastic closure lid 14 can be reliably sealed and self-closing against one of the edges.

[0091] Silicone is particularly well-suited for a good seal. Silicone is resistant to most cleaning and disinfectant agents and retains its rubbery elastic properties even during a very long service life of the wipe dispenser.

[0092] For cost reasons, a TPE material can also be used for the closure cap 14.

[0093] The wipe dispenser's handling is made easier by the self-closing lid 14. Therefore, a separate, manual closing of the lid 14 after removing a wipe 4 is not necessary. This is advantageous in terms of ease of use and good hygiene.

[0094] The base 10 of the feeder 8 includes radially outwardly tapered slots that simplify the tearing off of the wipes 4 outside the housing 1. First, the outer wipe 4 is pulled through the feeder opening 9, then into one of the radially outwardly tapered slots. Then, a corner of the subsequent wipe 4 is clamped in the feeder 8. The clamping force with which the subsequent wipe 4 is held in the feeder 8 is stronger than the force required to tear the wipe 4, which is to be used next, from the subsequent wipe along a perforation.

[0095] In Figure 4 the packaging unit is made of Figure 3 shown as an individual part. The packaging unit 2 comprises, as previously described, the roll 3 and wipes 4 that can be detached from the roll 3 and are impregnated with a cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid. The roll 3 is arranged in the bag 5, which has the removal opening 6 for removing the wipes 4, which is enclosed by the dimensionally stable coupling ring 7. This coupling ring 7 is detachably connected to the annular feeder 8 in a non-destructive manner when the wipe dispenser is assembled.

[0096] The cloths 4 shown here comprise microfibers and can be unrolled from the center of the roll 3.

[0097] The bag 5 consists of a polymeric, film-like thin material.

[0098] The removal opening 6 is sealed airtight and liquid-tight by a tear-out seal 17.

[0099] In the illustrated embodiment, the closure seal 12 is formed of the same material as the bag 5 and is enclosed by a predetermined breaking point 18. To remove the closure seal 17, the user grasps the tear-off tab 21, which is arranged on the outer side 20 of the closure seal 17 and is connected to the closure seal 17. When the tear-off tab 21 is pulled, the closure seal 17 separates along the predetermined breaking point 18, thereby exposing the removal opening 6, which is enclosed by the coupling ring 7.

[0100] It has proven to be particularly hygienic, practical, and easy to use that the first wipe 4 that can be detached from the roll 3 is connected to the dispensing flag 22. The dispensing flag 22 is also connected to the inside 19 of the closure seal 17. The user of the wipe dispenser does not need to reach through the dispensing opening 6 into the interior of the bag 5 to unroll the first wipe 4 from the roll 3. Because the dispensing flag 22 is attached to the inside 19 of the closure seal 17, the dispensing flag 22 and the first wipe 4 connected to the dispensing flag 22 are automatically taken along when the closure seal 17 is torn out. The dispensing flag 22, together with the first wipe 4, is then pulled out through the feed opening 9 of the feeder 8 past the closure lid 14 into the open air.

Claims

1. Wipes dispenser comprising a housing (1) and a packaging unit (2), wherein the packaging unit (2) is arranged in the housing (1), wherein the packaging unit (2) comprises a roll (3) of wipes (4) which can be separated from the roll (3) and a fluid-tight bag (5), in which the roll (3) is arranged, wherein the bag (5) has a removal opening (6) for removing the wipes (4), wherein the removal opening (6) is delimited by a dimensionally stable coupling ring (7) made of a hard and tough material, wherein the coupling ring (7) is connected to an annular feeder (8) which comprises a feeder opening (9) and wherein the housing (1) and the feeder (8) are configured in two pieces and are connected to each other so as to be able to be released without being destroyed, wherein the feeder opening (9) can be closed by means of a closure lid (14), wherein the feeder (8) is configured in a substantially pot-like manner, having a base (10) which has the feeder opening (9) and having a first edge (11) which is arranged at the side of the base (10) facing away from the packaging unit (2) and which surrounds the base (10) at an outer circumferential side, wherein the base (10) and the first edge (11) delimit an inner space (12) of the feeder (8), wherein the first edge (11) is enclosed by a second edge (13) of the housing (1) at the outer circumferential side and wherein the first edge (11) and / or the second edge (13) can be contacted in a sealing manner by the closure lid (14), wherein the closure lid (14) comprises a single flexible elastomer material and is configured in a self-closing manner.

2. Wipes dispenser according to Claim 1, characterized in that the housing (1) comprises a dimensionally stable material.

3. Wipes dispenser according to Claim 1, characterized in that the feeder (8) comprises a dimensionally stable material.

4. Wipes dispenser according to one of Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterized in that the dimensionally stable material is formed in each case by a polymer material.

5. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the feeder (8) is connected to the housing (1) in a non-positive-locking and / or positive-locking manner.

6. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the feeder (8) is arranged at a 45° angle (α) in the housing (1), with respect to a vertically upright or horizontally lying housing (1).

7. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the closure lid (14) comprises a thermoplastic elastomer material (TPE).

8. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the closure lid (14) comprises a silicone material.

9. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the base (10) has a recess (15) which is in the form of a feeder opening (15) for removing the wipes (4) from the housing (1).

10. Wipes dispenser according to Claim 9, characterized in that the recess (15) is formed by means of at least one radially outwardly tapering slot.

11. Wipes dispenser according to one of Claim 9 or Claim 10, characterized in that the recess (15) is configured in a substantially star-like manner.

12. Wipes dispenser according to one of Claim 1 or Claim 9, characterized in that the wipes (4) are in the form of textile wipes.

13. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the wipes (4) can be unrolled from the centre of the roll (3).

14. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the wipes are impregnated with cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid (16) which is located in the bag (5).

15. Wipes dispenser according to any one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the bag (5) comprises a polymer material and is configured in a thin film-like manner.

16. Wipes dispenser according to Claim 1, characterized in that the coupling ring (7) comprises a dimensionally stable material.

17. Wipes dispenser according to Claim 16, characterized in that the coupling ring (7) comprises a polymer material.

18. Wipes dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeder (8) and the coupling ring (7) are connected to each other in a non-positive-locking and / or positive-locking manner so as to be able to be released without being destroyed.

19. Wipes dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeder opening (9) is smaller than the diameter of the roll (3).