Device for dispensing hygienic wipes
The integrated wipes dispenser and waste container near men's urinals address the hygiene issue by allowing convenient wipe dispensing and disposal, enhancing cleanliness and preventing urinal obstructions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2023006812
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-06-28
AI Technical Summary
Men's urinals lack a hygienic solution for wiping after urination, leading to drips in underwear and unhygienic conditions due to the absence of a convenient wipe disposal system.
A device comprising a wipes dispenser and a waste container integrated into a structure mounted near the urinal, allowing for the dispensing and storage of hygienic wipes, with separate compartments for unused and used wipes.
Provides a hygienic solution for wiping after urination, reducing drips and maintaining cleanliness by ensuring proper disposal of used wipes, without the need for biodegradable materials and minimizing urinal obstructions.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Device for distributing hygienic wipes for use in men's urinals and for storing these wipes after use.
[0001] The invention relates to a device for distributing hygienic wipes for use in men's urinals and for storing these wipes after use.
[0002] Urinals for men are easy to use and save space. Men can urinate standing up, and in a given space, it is possible to hang more waste bins on the wall than in restrooms that require separate stalls. This is also generally why queues for women's restrooms are longer than for men's. Urinals for men have the disadvantage of being unhygienic, as men generally have no way to wipe their private parts after urinating, resulting in drips in their underwear and an unhygienic feeling. The present invention aims to provide a solution to this problem.
[0003] To this end, the invention provides a device for dispensing hygienic wipes and for storing these wipes after use, which includes a structure to be placed in the immediate vicinity of a male urinal, this structure being designed to contain or enclose a free or fixed wipe container, intended and designed to contain and offer users of the device unused wipes, and to contain or enclose a free or fixed waste container, intended and designed to collect and contain used wipes.
[0004] This structure is preferably elongated and designed to be mounted vertically against a rear wall, the upper part of the structure once assembled being designed to contain or enclose the wipes container and the lower part to contain or enclose the waste container, while a central part is provided with an insertion space for depositing used wipes into the waste container.
[0005] The shape of the horizontal section of the device is preferably substantially rectangular or square, while the frame and / or the wipes container and / or the waste container are preferably made largely of a sheet material.
[0006] The invention will now be examined in more detail with the help of the description of the figures below.
[0007] Fig. 1 shows an example of the implementation of a device according to the invention.
[0008] Figure 1 shows an example of the implementation of a device according to the invention, designed and arranged for dispensing and storing hygienic wipes after use. The device includes a structure 1 intended to be placed in the immediate vicinity of a male urinal. The structure 1 is designed to contain or enclose a freestanding or fixed wipe container 2, intended to hold and offer unused wipes to users of the premises, and to contain or enclose a freestanding or fixed waste container 3, intended to collect and contain used wipes.
[0009] In the embodiment illustrated in [Fig.1], the structure 1 is elongated and designed to be mounted vertically against a rear wall, the upper part of the structure 1, once assembled, being designed to contain or enclose the wipes container 2 and the lower part to contain or enclose the waste container 3, while a central part 4 is provided with an insertion space 4a for depositing used wipes into the waste container 3.
[0010] The wipes container 2 is provided with an access flap 2a allowing a stack or roll of wipes to be placed in the wipes container 2, as well as a removal opening 2b through which the wipes can be removed from the wipes container 2 one by one by the users.
[0011] The waste container 3 is provided, on its upper part, with an access flap 3a, through which used wipes can be thrown into the waste container 3.
[0012] The shape of the horizontal section of the device is mainly rectangular or square, which makes the device ideal for being mounted next to a urinal against the back wall, occupying little space.
[0013] The structure 1 and / or the wipes container 2 and / or the waste container 3 are preferably made essentially of a plate material, for example stainless steel or coated sheet steel.
[0014] Since the configuration according to the invention includes a wipes container and a waste container, a solution is provided to the problem of used wipes, which must absolutely not end up in the urinal to avoid blockages. Unlike US patent US9713405, which does not provide for the combination of a wipes container and a waste (wipes) container, the use of a device according to the invention does not require the use of a special biodegradable material for the wipes. Furthermore, even with biodegradable paper, there is a high risk of blockage when it is thrown into a men's urinal. By providing the facility's waste container 3, it is immediately and almost intuitively clear to the facility's users that they must throw the used wipes into the waste container 3.
Claims
Claims
1. A device for dispensing sanitary wipes and storing them after use, comprising a structure (1) designed to be placed in close proximity to a male urinal, this structure being designed to contain or enclose a free or fixed wipe container (2), intended and designed to contain and offer users of the device unused wipes, and to contain or enclose a free or fixed waste container (3), intended and designed to collect and contain used wipes.
2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the structure is elongated and adapted to be mounted vertically against a rear wall, the upper part of the structure being adapted to contain or enclose the wipes container and the lower part to contain or enclose the waste container, while a central part (4) is provided with an insertion space (4a) for depositing the used wipes in the waste container.
3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shape of the horizontal section of the device is predominantly rectangular or square.
4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the structure and / or the wipe container and / or the waste container are essentially made of a plate material.