DIAPHRAGM FOR A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
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1. A container, comprising:
- a plurality of petals separated by at least one substantially linear slit, the plurality of petals each comprising;
a base region at least partially connected to a diaphragm;
a tip region distal to said base region, the tip region of said plurality of petals cooperating to define an aperture towards a center region of said diaphragm, the aperture having a first state where each tip region is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and a second state where said petals are other than parallel to said horizontal axis,wherein said diaphragm is a deflectable material;
wherein said aperture has a larger size in said second state than said first state; and
wherein said base region of at least one of said plurality of petals comprises a substantially arcuate slit to facilitate deflection of said diaphragm.
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Abstract
A diaphragm for a container assembly for dispensing products such as wipes or sheets, or collecting and/or storing products, including waste products. The container assembly has diaphragm with a central aperture and at least one petal. The diaphragm is a portion of the lid or the container. The aperture allows a user to insert one or more fingers (or hand) to pull the first sheet out or alternatively, deposit an item into the container. The diaphragm has one or more slits separating the outer periphery of the diaphragm from portions of the petals, thereby reducing the force required to deflect the diaphragm.
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1. A container, comprising:
a plurality of petals separated by at least one substantially linear slit, the plurality of petals each comprising; a base region at least partially connected to a diaphragm; a tip region distal to said base region, the tip region of said plurality of petals cooperating to define an aperture towards a center region of said diaphragm, the aperture having a first state where each tip region is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and a second state where said petals are other than parallel to said horizontal axis, wherein said diaphragm is a deflectable material; wherein said aperture has a larger size in said second state than said first state; and wherein said base region of at least one of said plurality of petals comprises a substantially arcuate slit to facilitate deflection of said diaphragm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A container lid configured to dispense sheet material from a container, comprising
a plurality of petals separated by at least one substantially linear slit, the plurality of petals each comprising: -
a base region at least partially connected to a diaphragm; a tip region distal to said base region, the tip region of said plurality of petals cooperating to define an aperture towards a center region of said diaphragm, the aperture having a first state where each tip region is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and a second state where said petals are other than parallel to said horizontal axis, wherein said diaphragm is a deflectable material; wherein said aperture has a larger size in said second state than said first state; and wherein said base region of at least one of said plurality of petals comprises a substantially arcuate slit to facilitate deflection of said diaphragm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A diaphragm providing an accessible barrier within a container, comprising:
a plurality of petals separated by at least one substantially linear slit, the plurality of petals each comprising; a base region at least partially connected to an outer perimeter of said diaphragm; a tip region distal to said base region, the tip region of said plurality of petals cooperating to define an aperture towards a center region of said diaphragm, the aperture having a first state where each tip region is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and a second state where said petals are other than parallel to said horizontal axis, wherein said diaphragm is a deflectable material; wherein said aperture has a larger size in said second state than said first state; and wherein said base region of at least one of said plurality of petals comprises a substantially arcuate slit to facilitate deflection of said diaphragm. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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