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Dispenser for individual moistened paper tissues from a length therefor perforated at intervals
Assignee: MEDI PACK Ltd
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Filing: 1979-12-07
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 1999-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser from which may be pulled individual, moist, non-woven fabric wipes, comprising: a container body; a linked succession of the moist, non-woven fabric wipes located generally within the container body; a container lid removably attached over an open upper end of the body; a wall surrounding a central portion of the lid which the central portion includes an orifice to receive the end wipe in the succession of wipes; the orifice having both a fixed length and a fixed breadth and approaching at its edges the surrounding wall; and temporary closure and sealing members locatable at an upper edge of the surrounding wall to close the orifice between dispensations.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Beard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/001; A47K2010/3266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A dispenser from which may be pulled individual, moist, non-woven fabric wipes comprising a container body, a linked succession of said moist, non-woven fabric wipes located generally within said container body, a container lid removably attached over an open upper end of said body, a wall surrounding the central portion of said lid, which said central portion includes an orifice to receive the end wipe in said succession of wipes, said orifice having both a fixed length and a fixed breadth and approaching at its edges a surrounding wall and a lid located at the upper edge of said surrounding wall to close said orifice between dispensations, the upper surface of said lid having two areas, one to each side of said orifice for lid-retaining finger pressure when a wipe protruding from said orifice is pulled and spaced apart to define a marking indicating a preferred direction of pull.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dispenser from which may be pulled individual, moist, non-woven fabric wipes comprising a container body, a linked succession of said moist, non-woven fabric wipes located generally within said container body, a container lid removably attached over an open upper end of said body, a wall surrounding the central portion of said lid, which said central portion includes an orifice to receive the end wipe in said succession of wipes, said orifice having both a fixed length and a fixed breadth and approaching at its edges a surrounding wall and a lid located at the upper edge of said surrounding wall to close said orifice between dispensations, the upper surface of said lid having two areas, one to each side of said orifice for lid-retaining finger pressure when a wipe protruding from said orifice is pulled and spaced apart to define a marking indicating a preferred direction of pull.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 in which the wall is frusto-conical with its smaller end surrounding the circular orifice.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-10 | 1985-11-09 | 1986-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-10 | 1989-11-09 | 1990-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-10 | 1993-11-09 | 1994-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |