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Diaphragm for a container assembly

US10722082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

19Claims

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Assignee

Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC · US

Inventors

Paul Dansreau · Shelton, US
Stephan Fischer · Weilheim, DE
Narada Howard · Lyndhurst, US
Thorsten Reich · Schwanau, DE
Ellen Rinaldi · Bethel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2017
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47K2010/3266
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

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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