Mounting system for a wet wipes dispenser

US6827309B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• William Robert Newman · Neenah, US
• John Eugene Peluso · Appleton, US
• Herb F. Velazquez · Neenah, US
• Yung Hsiang Huang · Appleton, US
• Michael John Faulks · Neenah, US
• Paige Annette Dellerman · Appleton, US
• Steven John Romme · Oshkosh, US
• Ligia A. Rivera · Appleton, US
• Frederick J. Lang · Neenah, US
• Walter T. Schultz · Appleton, US
• Jeff Lindsay · Appleton, US
• Jennifer Cappel Larson · Oshkosh, US
• Cherry Bochmann · Lakewood, US
• Jeffrey M. Kalman · Cleveland Heights, US
• Nick E. Stanca · Westlake, US
• Gerald P. DeGreen · Loveland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2000
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2004
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 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 mounting system for an apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a dispenser, a mounting assembly, a backing plate, and arms. The dispenser has the ability to be mounted to a surface by applied pressure or by conventional fastening. The mounting assembly may securely yet removably hold the dispensing apparatus to the surface.