Container for a pack of wet wipes
US9498094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K2010/3266
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container for a pack of wet wipes (W), the pack having a stack of wet wipes and an aperture in the top surface through which the wet wipes are accessible for dispensing, The container comprising a housing (1, 2) to receive the pack of wet wipes, An opening (9) is formed in the top surface of the housing in line with the aperture in the pack. A door (11) is arranged to selectively close the opening and a sensor (20) is arranged to detect the presence of the hand in the vicinity of the door, A motor (13) receives a signal from the sensor indicating movement in the vicinity of the door and opens the door upon receipt of the signal.
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