Wet hygienic towel dispenser

• US 5,765,717 A
• Filed: 04/09/1997
• Issued: 06/16/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John C. Gottselig
• Original Assignee: John C. Gottselig
• Inventors: Gottselig, John C.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOLAND, KENNETH W
• Application Number:
  US08/838,564
• Time in Patent Office: 433 Days
• Field of Search: 221/33, 221/45, 221/46, 206/233, 206/812, 206/494, 242/560, 242/595, 242/905, 242/594.5, 242/598.5
• US Class Current: 221/45
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/32 Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/3818 with a distribution opening which is perpendicular to the rotation axis
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3253 with one or more reserve rolls
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3266 Wet wipes

Abstract

Wet towelette dispensers are provided which include a roll of moistened, flushable towelettes, each of which is readily separable along perforated lines from a remaining portion of the towelette roll. The towelettes are designed to have a high enough wet strength to be useful for hygienic applications. The roll is disposed in a sealable housing which has a slotted opening therein for permitting the removal of one more of the towelettes from the dispenser in a manner similar to the way dry toilet paper is typically dispensed.

Claims

1. A pre-moistened towelette dispenser for dispensing individual towelettes from a plurality of towelettes joined along their transverse perforated edges and wrapped to form a roll, said dispenser being adapted for mounting on a toilet tissue holder, said toilet tissue holder having a first and a second vertically extending bracket member, each bracket member having an upper edge, a lower edge and a recess for supporting a horizontally mounted spindle, said dispenser comprising:

an elongated substantially sealed housing having a first vertical side and a second vertical side, said elongated housing for holding said roll in a substantially horizontal position during use, said elongated housing having a slotted horizontal opening therein for permitting the removal of said individual towelettes from said dispenser;

a first biasing means disposed on said first vertical side of said housing, and a second biasing means disposed on said second vertical side of said housing, said first and second biasing means for insertion into said bracket member recesses for permitting said dispenser to be horizontally supported by said toilet tissue holder; and

an upper horizontally extending tab and a lower horizontally extending tab disposed on said first vertical side of said housing, said upper and lower vertically extending tabs for inhibiting the rotation of said housing when said individual towelette is being removed from said dispenser, said upper extending tab for engaging said upper edge of said first bracket member and said lower extending tab for engaging said lower edge of said first bracket member, whereby said housing is supported in said bracket recesses of said toilet tissue holder.

2. The premoistened towelette dispenser of claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a serrated edge adjacent said slotted opening.

3. The premoistened towelette dispenser of claim 1, wherein said towelettes comprise a water-dispersible synthetic material.

4. The premoistened towelette dispenser of claim 1, wherein said first biasing means further comprises a spring-biased support extending from at least one side of said housing.

5. The pre-moistened towelette dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a guiding roll disposed on a lower portion of said housing, said guiding roll for guiding said roll of towelettes.

6. A combination pre-moistened towelette and dry toilet tissue dispenser for dispensing individual towelettes from a roll of pre-moistened towelettes and dry toilet tissue from a roll of dry tissue, said dispenser for mounting on a toilet tissue holder having a pair of vertically extending bracket members, each bracket member having a recess, and an upper edge and a lower edge, said dispenser comprising:

an elongated substantially sealed container for holding said roll of pre-moistened towelettes in a substantially horizontal position, said substantially sealed container having a slotted opening therein for permitting the removal of said towelettes;

an elongated second container forming an enclosure for holding said roll of dry tissue in a substantially horizontal position, said substantially sealed container being integral with and disposed above said second container;

a pair of biasing means disposed on said substantially sealed container, said biasing means for insertion into said bracket member recesses for permitting said dispenser to be removably supported by said toilet tissue holder; and

an upper horizontally extending tab disposed on said first vertical side of said elongated substantially sealed container, and a lower horizontally extending tab disposed on said second vertical side of said substantially sealed container, said upper horizontally extending tab and said lower horizontally extending tab for inhibiting the rotation of said dispenser, said upper horizontally extending tab for engaging said upper edge of said first bracket member and said lower horizontally extending tab for engaging said lower edge of said second bracket member.

7. A system for dispensing pre-moistened towelettes from a toilet tissue holder, said toilet tissue holder having a first vertically extending bracket member and a second vertically extending bracket member, each bracket member having an upper edge, a lower edge and a recess, said bracket member recesses facing each other along a horizontal axis, said system comprising:

a sheet of pre-moistened material provided with semi-perforations at intervals to form individual towelettes, said sheet being wrapped to form a roll; and

a dispenser comprising;

an elongated substantially sealed housing having a first vertical side and a second vertical side, said housing holding said roll in a substantially horizontal position during use, said housing having a slotted horizontal opening therein for permitting the removal of said individual towelettes from said dispenser;

a first biasing means disposed on said first vertical side of said housing, and a second biasing means disposed on said second vertical side of said housing, said first and said second biasing means for insertion into said bracket member recesses for permitting said dispenser to be horizontally supported by said toilet tissue holder; and

an upper horizontally extending tab disposed on said first vertical side of said elongated housing, and a lower horizontally extending tab disposed on said second vertical side of said elongated housing, said upper horizontally extending tab and said lower horizontally extending tab for inhibiting the rotation of said housing when said individual towelette is being removed from said dispenser, said upper horizontally extending tab for engaging said upper edge of said first bracket member and said lower horizontally extending tab for engaging said lower edge of said second bracket member,

whereby said dispenser is removably mounted in said recesses of said toilet tissue bracket members.

8. The dispenser system of claim 7, wherein said towelettes are substantially biodegradable.

9. The dispenser system of claim 7, wherein said towelettes are dispersible in water.

10. The dispenser system of claim 7, wherein said towelettes are hypo-allergenic.

11. The dispenser system of claim 7, wherein said towelettes hold moisture in an amount of from about 100 to about 300 wt. %.

12. The dispenser system of claim 7, wherein said pre-moistened material comprises a reinforcing layer bonded intermittently to a soft fibrous layer.

13. A pre-moistened towelette dispenser for dispensing individual towelettes from a plurality of towelettes joined along their transverse perforated edges and wrapped to form a roll, said dispenser for mounting on a toilet tissue holder, said toilet tissue holder having a first and a second vertically extending bracket member, each bracket member having an upper edge, a lower edge and a recess for supporting a horizontally mounted spindle, said dispenser comprising:

an elongated substantially sealed housing having a first vertical side and a second vertical side, said elongated housing for holding said roll in a substantially horizontal position during use, said elongated housing having a slotted horizontal opening therein for permitting the removal of said individual towelettes from said dispenser;

a first biasing means disposed on said first vertical side of said elongated housing, and a second biasing means disposed on said second vertical side of said elongated housing, said first and second biasing means for insertion into said bracket member recesses for permitting said dispenser to be horizontally supported by said toilet tissue holder; and

an upper horizontally extending tab disposed on said first vertical side of said elongated housing, and a lower horizontally extending tab disposed on said second vertical side of said elongated housing, said upper horizontally extending tab and said lower horizontally extending tab for inhibiting the rotation of said housing when said individual towelette is being removed from said dispenser, said upper horizontally extending tab for engaging said upper edge of said first bracket member and said lower horizontally extending tab for engaging said lower edge of said second bracket member, whereby said housing is supported in said bracket recesses of said toilet tissue holder.