Angled Wipes Dispenser Layout for Vertical Storage and Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wipe dispensers require a large space footprint and limit wall mounting options due to their horizontal design, while maintaining adequate dispensing performance.
Innovation Solution
A container design with a support portion forming an angle between 100 and 115 degrees with the bottom wall, allowing the wipes to be stored vertically, which reduces the footprint and enables versatile wall-mounting options while maintaining adequate dispensing performance through a minimum head space between the dispensing partition and the stack of wipes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional horizontal wipe dispensers are used, then dispensing performance is excellent, but space footprint is large and wall mounting is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal wipe storage to vertical orientation by introducing an angled support portion (100-115 degrees) that repositions the wipe stack vertically within the container. This dimensional change reduces the horizontal footprint while maintaining dispensing functionality through the angled support structure that guides wipes toward the dispensing partition.
2Ease of operation
If conventional horizontal wipe dispensers are used, then dispensing performance is excellent, but wall mounting versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
By orienting the wipe stack vertically through the angled support portion, the container gains adaptability for multiple mounting configurations including wall mounting. The vertical orientation creates a more compact profile that can be mounted in various orientations while maintaining the dispensing mechanism's effectiveness.
3Area of stationary object
If wipes are stored vertically to reduce footprint, then space efficiency improves, but adequate head space for dispensing must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The container design creates different spatial zones: the lower portion utilizes vertical orientation for compact footprint, while the upper portion allocates sufficient head space (minimum 1.25 cm) above the wipe stack for proper dispensing operation. The angled support portion strategically positions the wipe stack to optimize both footprint reduction and head space availability in different regions of the container.
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AI summary
A container for storing wipes is disclosed. The container for storing wipes includes a container base including a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall defining an interior cavity for storage of a stack of wipes. The container includes a dispensing panel having a dispensing partition formed therethrough. Within the interior cavity of the container, a support portion is positioned for support of the bottom of the stack of wipes. The support portion forms a support portion angle between about 100 and about 15 degrees with the bottom wall. A container designed as described places the wipes stack in a vertical position thus reducing the footprint should the dispenser be placed on a toilet tank or countertop. Furthermore, the wipes being placed in a vertical position allows for more versatile and durable wall-mounting options while providing adequate dispensing performance.