Container

• US 7,228,984 B2
• Filed: 01/23/2006
• Issued: 06/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Tack, Joris Jozef Gustaaf, Ratti, Michela
• Primary Examiner(s): Ngo; Lien M.
• Application Number:
  US11/337,384
• Publication Number:
  US 20060118557A1
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• Field of Search: 220/259.1, 220/254.1, 220833-835, 206/494, 206/205, 206/498, 211/63, 132293-370
• US Class Current: 220/259.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/421 dispensing from the top of the dispenser A47K10/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3266 Wet wipes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/163 the container and the lid being made separately B65D43/161 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/26 Mechanisms for opening or closing, e.g. pedal-operated for refuse receptacles B65F1/1623
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 53/02 Collars or rings

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position.

Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.

Claims

1. A container for wetted wipes, comprising:

a container body comprising a bottom wall and a top wall wherein said bottom wall is larger than said top wall;

a stationary cover being removably fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the wetted wipes are removable;

a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening;

a locking mechanism for releasably securing said movable lid in a closed position, said locking mechanism comprising an elastically deformable push button and a protrusion located on said push button; and

a gasket located between said stationary cover and said movable lid for providing a gas barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when said movable lid is in a closed position, wherein said gasket is fitted into a groove formed on said stationary cover.

2. The container of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall of said container body is formed by a removable cover.

3. The container of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall comprises at least one non-skid portion.

4. The container of claim 3 wherein said non-skid portion comprises at least four suction naps, rubber-like plots or combinations thereof.

5. The container of claims 3 wherein said non-skid portion is integrally molded with said base surface.

6. A container for wetted wipes, comprising

a container body, comprising a bottom wall wherein said bottom wall comprises at least one non-skid portion;

a stationary cover being removably fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents are removable;

a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening;

a locking mechanism for releasably securing said movable lid in a closed position, said locking mechanism comprising an elastically deformable push button and a protrusion located on said push button; and

a gasket located between said stationary cover and said movable lid for providing a gas barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when said movable lid is in a closed position, wherein said gasket is fitted into a groove formed on said stationary cover.

7. The container of claim 6 wherein said bottom wall of said container body is formed by a removable cover.

8. The container of claim 6 wherein said non-skid portion comprises at least four suction naps, rubber-like plots or combinations thereof.

9. The container of claim 6 wherein said non-skid portion is integrally molded with said base surface.