Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A dispensing gateway for dispensing saturated wipers from a container (10), said dispensing gateway (14) comprising: (a) a nozzle (16); (b) means (38) for affixing said nozzle (16) to the container (10); (c) a bore (44) through said nozzle (16); (d) a rotatable dispensing disc (52) residing adjacent said bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A dispensing gateway through which saturated wipers can be dispensed from a container (10), said dispensing gateway comprising: (a) a dispensing nozzle (16); (b) means (38) for affixing said dispensing nozzle (16) to the container (10); (c) a housing extending from said dispensing nozzle; (d) a dispensing disc (52) rotatably residing within said housing, said dispensing disc (52) having an orifice (54) therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in claim 2, wherein: said orifice (54) includes a node (62) with a plurality of appendages (64) extending therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein: said rotatable dispensing disc (52) has at least one drain hole (66) therethrough, said drain hole (66) being discontiguous with said orifice (52).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in any of claims 2 to 4, wherein: said housing is substantially cylindrical and projects into the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising: means (38) for retaining said dispensing disc (52) adjacent said bore (44) and within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in claim 6, wherein: said retaining means (38) engages said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein: said retaining means is a retaining ring (38) having an annular slot (40) therein which engages said housing, said retaining ring (38) having an inner wall (49) which provides a shelf (50) for supporting said dispensing disc (52).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: a cap (18) attachable to and detachable from said nozzle (16).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispensing gateway as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: a restraining strap (20) extending from said nozzle (16) to said cap (18).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A dispenser for dispensing saturated wipers comprising: (a) a container (10); (b) a lid (12) attachable to said container (10); (c) an opening (35) through said lid; (d) a dispensing gateway as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, located in said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A dispenser for dispensing saturated wipers comprising: (a) a container (10); (b) a lid (12) attachable to said container (10); (c) an opening (35) through said lid (12); (d) a dispensing gateway (14) affixed to said lid (12); said dispensing gateway (14) including a rotatable dispensing disc (52) having a dispensing orifice (54) therethrough, said dispensing orifice (54) being substantially overlapped by said opening (35).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 12, wherein: said orifice (52) includes a node (62) with a plurality of appendages (64) extending therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 12 or 13, wherein: said rotatable dispensing disc (52) has at least one drain hole (66) therethrough, said drain hole (66) being discontiguous with said orifice (52).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 14, further comprising: a cap (18) attachable to and detachable from said nozzle (16).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 15, further comprising: a restraining strap (20) extending from said nozzle (16) to said cap (18).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 16, including a housing extending from said nozzle, said housing being substantially cylindrical and projecting into the container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 17, further comprising: means (38) for retaining said dispensing disc (52) adjacent a bore (44) through said nozzle (16) and within said housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 18, wherein said retaining means (38) engages said housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 18 or 19, wherein: said retaining means is a retaining ring (38) having an annular slot (40) therein which engages said housing, said retaining ring (38) having an inner wall (49) which provides a shelf (50) for supporting said dispensing disc (52).