US4244493A
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Arrangement for sealing a bag containing pre-moistened towelettes and for dispensing towelettes therefrom
Assignee: STWB Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-12
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A package and dispensing device for a continuous roll of pre-moistened towelettes which has an outer container that holds therein the roll of pre-moistened towelettes, the roll being surrounded by a bag which prevents the roll from drying out. The top of the bag is gathered together and held in a substantially sealed condition by a sealing and dispensing plate with a slit and hole therein, and the towelettes are pulled away from the roll and out of the top of the bag through the hole in the sealing and dispensing plate surrounding the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S. Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; A47K2010/3266; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A package for dispensing and separating single sheets from a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets which are joined at perforations, said package comprising: container means for housing therein a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets; bag means positioned within said container means and surrounding said roll, said bag means being open at a top end portion thereof and an end sheet of said roll extending therethrough; and dispensing plate means, separate from and positioned within said container means, surrounding said end sheet of said roll and said top end portion of said bag means for gathering and substantially sealing said bag means around said end sheet of said roll and for dispensing said end sheet therethrough and causing said end sheet to tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A package for dispensing and separating single sheets from a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets which are joined at perforations, said package comprising: container means for housing therein a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets; bag means positioned within said container means and surrounding said roll, said bag means being open at a top end portion thereof and an end sheet of said roll extending therethrough; and dispensing plate means, separate from and positioned within said container means, surrounding said end sheet of said roll and said top end portion of said bag means for gathering and substantially sealing said bag means around said end sheet of said roll and for dispensing said end sheet therethrough and causing said end sheet to tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a package for dispensing and separating single sheets from a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets which are joined at perforations, which package has: container means for housing said roll therein; bag means positioned within said container means and surrouding said roll, said bag means being open at a top end portion thereof and an end sheet of said roll extending therethrough; and dispensing plate means, separate from and positioned within said container means, surrounding said end sheet of said roll for dispensing said end sheet therethrough and causing said end sheet to tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough; an improvement comprising: said dispensing plate means further surrounding and gathering said bag means at said top end portion thereof around said end sheet for substantially closing said bag means around said end sheet, whereby said sheets remaining on said roll within said bag means are substantially sealed therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a package for dispensing and separating single sheets from a continuous roll of pre-moistened sheets which are joined at perforations, which package has: container means for housing said roll therein; bag means positioned within said container means and surrouding said roll, said bag means being open at a top end portion thereof and an end sheet of said roll extending therethrough; and dispensing plate means, separate from and positioned within said container means, surrounding said end sheet of said roll for dispensing said end sheet therethrough and causing said end sheet to tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough; an improvement comprising: said dispensing plate means further surrounding and gathering said bag means at said top end portion thereof around said end sheet for substantially closing said bag means around said end sheet, whereby said sheets remaining on said roll within said bag means are substantially sealed therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |