System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes

US6745975B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael John Faulks · Neenah, US
• Yung Hsiang Huang · Appleton, US
• William Robert Newman · Neenah, US
• Herb F. Velazquez · Neenah, US
• Ligia A. Rivera · Appleton, US
• Paige Annette Dellerman · Appleton, US
• Steven John Romme · Oshkosh, US
• Cherry Bochmann · Lakewood, US
• Gerald P. DeGreen · Loveland, US
• Jeffrey M. Kalman · Cleveland Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 24, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 8, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47K2010/3266
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

There is provided a system for dispensing a plurality of perforated wipes having a perforation detach strength characteristic. The system includes a dispenser having a dispensing force characteristic and including a sealable chamber. The chamber is configured to retain the plurality of perforated wipes therein. A dispensing opening is in communication with the chamber. The opening is adapted to dispense wipes from the plurality of perforated wipes through the opening and out of the dispenser. A wiper blade is positioned in the dispenser to engage at least a portion of the wipes as the wipes dispense through the opening. When dispensing, a ratio of the perforation detach strength characteristic to the dispensing force characteristic is greater than 1:1.