Moist Towelette Dispensing Apparatus

• US 20120118909A1
• Filed: 01/25/2012
• Published: 05/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Andrew Yaros
• Original Assignee: Andrew Yaros
• Inventors: Yaros, Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 9,271,616 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 221/46
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/38 the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge A47K10/36 and A47K10/46 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3266 Wet wipes
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/389 Accessories or combination with other devices, e.g. music boxes, clocks, heating devices or shelfs

Abstract

A moist towelette dispenser device adapted for use in combination with a toilet paper holder assembly having an elongated cylindrical spindle with two ends engageable which mount on a conventional toilet paper fixture to support a roll of toilet paper. The device provides for concurrent dispensing of toilet paper and moist towelettes and an air freshener. A housing provides a dispensing site for the towelettes and is engageable to the room mount by two elongated members. The toilet paper is operatively mounted on the spindle engaged between the members.

Claims

1. A moist towelette dispenser apparatus for use in combination with a toilet paper holder assembly having an elongated cylindrical spindle with two ends engageable with mounts on a toilet paper fixture, for supporting a roll of toilet paper surrounding the spindle, said apparatus comprising:

a housing;

a pair of members extending from said housing to distal ends;

a gap formed between said members from said distal ends to said housing;

engagement points for said two ends of said spindle, said engagement points positioned upon opposing first side surfaces of said members, said engagement points providing a mount for said spindle to an engaged position with said two ends of said spindle operatively engaged with said engagement points;

cooperative mounts positioned on second side surfaces of said members, said second side surfaces being opposite said first side surfaces, said cooperative mounts adapted for cooperative engagement with said mounts on said toilet paper fixture;

a gap between said members extending substantially from said distal ends to said housing, said gap sized to accommodate a roll of toilet paper surrounding said spindle in said engaged position;

said housing having a cavity formed therein accessible through an aperture;

said cavity sized to accommodate a supply of moist towelettes therein; and

said aperture providing means to dispense individual said towelettes therethrough, whereby a supply of said towelettes in said cavity are concurrently available with said toilet paper to a user.

2. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

at least one elongated slot formed across a first exterior surface of said housing;

said slot having a width to accommodate a sliding of said toilet paper therethrough; and

whereby said slot provides a means to guide said toilet paper therethrough and to maintain a distal end of said toilet paper, formed when a section of said toilet paper is torn from said roll, extending from said slot.

3. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 2 additionally comprising:

a second said slot formed on a second exterior surface of said housing;

said second exterior surface being on an opposite side of said housing from said first exterior surface;

said spindle in said engaged positioned between said first and second slots; and

whereby said towelette dispenser may be engaged with a said toilet paper fixture on either side of a toilet and one of said first of second slots provides said means to maintain a distal end of said toilet paper extending from a said slot.

4. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

an air freshener component; and

means to removably engage said air freshener component to one of said housing or said members.

5. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 2 additionally comprising:

an air freshener component; and

means to removably engage said air freshener component to one of said housing or said members.

6. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 3 additionally comprising:

an air freshener component; and

means to removably engage said air freshener component to one of said housing or said members.

7. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

8. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 2 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

9. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 3 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

10. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 4 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

11. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 5 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

12. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 6 additionally comprising:

a container surrounding said supply of towelettes;

said container having an exterior surface;

said container having an endwall having an dispensing aperture therein for removal of individual said towelettes therethrough; and

means for a removable engagement of said container within said cavity and said endwall adjacent to said aperture, whereby said towelettes are dispensed through said dispensing aperture with said container in said removable engagement, and said container may be replaced with a new said container of said towelettes to replenish a supply of said towelettes.

13. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a frictional engagement of said exterior surface of said container within said cavity.

14. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 8 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a frictional engagement of said exterior surface of said container within said cavity.

15. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a frictional engagement of said exterior surface of said container within said cavity.

16. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 10 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a frictional engagement of said exterior surface of said container within said cavity.

17. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 11 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a frictional engagement of said exterior surface of said container within said cavity.

18. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a lid cooperatively engageable over said aperture on a first surface to an attached position;

said lid having a dispensing aperture therein communicating between said first surface and an opposite second surface;

said container having an open end engageable to said first side of said lid in an attached position; and

said container said attached position extending into said cavity.

19. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 8 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a lid cooperatively engageable over said aperture on a first surface to an attached position;

said lid having a dispensing aperture therein communicating between said first surface and an opposite second surface;

said container having an open end engageable to said first side of said lid in an attached position; and

said container said attached position extending into said cavity.

20. The moist towelette dispenser apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for a removable engagement of said container comprises:

a lid cooperatively engageable over said aperture on a first surface to an attached position;

said lid having a dispensing aperture therein communicating between said first surface and an opposite second surface;

said container having an open end engageable to said first side of said lid in an attached position; and

said container said attached position extending into said cavity.