Trial kit for dispensing toilet paper and moist wipes

• US 7,410,052 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2005
• Issued: 08/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Inventors: Sorebo, Heather Anne, Holschuh, Richard Stephen, Kirouac, Craig William, Cook, James Jeffrey, Sarbo, Benjamin Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): GEHMAN, BRYON P
• Application Number:
  US11/250,967
• Publication Number:
  US 20070084737A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,033 Days
• Field of Search: 206/223, 206/494, 206/389, 206/409, 206/497, 206/233, 242/55.2, 242/55.53, 242/598.3, 242/598.5, 242/594, 242/594.5, 221 33- 68, 221/199
• US Class Current: 206/233
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/3827 with a distribution opening which is parallel to the rotation axis
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3266 Wet wipes

Abstract

A portable free-standing kit which can serve as a functional trial product, particularly for children, includes a combination of dry toilet paper and moist wipes. A roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a functional spindle housed within the kit. The moist wipes are provided in a container which is supported by either a shelf or the bottom of the kit.

Claims

1. A portable free-standing kit comprising a package structure, a container of moist wipes securely positioned within the package structure for dispensing moist wipes and a roll of toilet paper rotatably mounted within the package structure for dispensing sheets of toilet paper, wherein the package structure comprises a back wall, two opposing outer sidewalk, two opposing inner sidewalls, a bottom and a shelf which supports the container of moist wipes, wherein the roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a horizontal spindle having ends supported by openings in the inner sidewalls above the bottom and below the shelf, said kit further containing a removable front panel positioned to protect the roll of toilet paper.

3. The kit of claim 1 or 2 where in said shelf has a vertical flap which prevents the container of moist wipes from sliding off of the shelf.

4. The kit of claim 1 or 2 having an opening in the back wall of the package structure above the shelf, said opening serving as a carrying handle.

5. The kit of claim 1 or 2 having an opening in either of the outer sidewalk of the package structure, said opening serving as a carrying handle.

6. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wherein the inner sidewalls have openings which support the ends of the spindle.

7. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wherein the package structure is made of paperboard.

8. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wherein at least one of the bottom and sides of the package structure is coated with a water resistant material.

9. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wherein the outer sidewalls and the back of the package structure rise above the container of wet wipes and wherein the package structure has an open front and an open top which provides easy access to the container of moist wipes.

10. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wherein the moist wipes, the toilet paper and the package structure have coordinating graphics.

11. The kit of claim 1 or 2 wrapped in protective plastic.

2. A portable free-standing kit comprising a package structure, a container of moist wipes securely positioned within the package structure for dispensing moist wipes and a roll of toilet paper rotatably mounted within the package structure for dispensing sheets of toilet paper, wherein the package structure comprises a back wall, two opposing outer sidewalls, two opposing inner sidewalls, a bottom and a shelf which supports the container of moist wipes, wherein the roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a horizontal spindle having ends supported by openings in the inner sidewalls above the bottom and below the shelf, said kit containing a removable front panel which contains an open window through which the toilet paper can be dispensed.