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US4550855A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Moist tissue soft pack dispensers

Assignee: STWB Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-14
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-09-14
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to compact, easily transportable, moist tissue or towelette dispensers which are so designed that they maintain the tissues contained within the dispenser in moist condition for exceptionally long periods of time, thus providing long shelf life for merchants, who stock the dispensers, as well as a long life span of the dispensers for the consumer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas S. Harrison

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0805; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K10/421; A47K2010/3266

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A moist towelette dispenser package containing a supply of moist towelettes in a continuous zig-zag folded web and separated by perforations, wherein said package comprises an envelope having a towelette holding portion and a closure flap portion separated from one another by a transverse fold line, said envelope being formed from an upper and a lower sheet of flexible, moisture-impervious material, said sheets being of the same overall outer dimensions and sealed to one another around the outer edges thereof, said upper sheet having an adhesive area affixed thereto, said upper sheet being further provided with a dispensing opening positioned on said flap portion, said dispensing opening and adhesive area being located generally equidistant from said fold line so that when said flap portion is folded over said towelette holding portion along said fold line, said opening is completely sealed by said adhesive area against said towelette holding portion and wherein said perforations in said folded web serve to provide means for separation of each towelette from the supply thereof so that, on withdrawal and separation of each towelette, the end of the next towelette in said web is left entirely within said envelope package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
A moist towelette dispenser package containing a supply of moist towelettes in a continuous zig-zag folded web and separated by perforations, wherein said package comprises an envelope having a towelette holding portion and a closure flap portion separated from one another by a transverse fold line, said envelope being formed from an upper and a lower sheet of flexible, moisture-impervious material, said sheets being of the same overall outer dimensions and sealed to one another around the outer edges thereof, said upper sheet having an adhesive area affixed thereto, said upper sheet being further provided with a dispensing opening positioned on said flap portion, said dispensing opening and adhesive area being located generally equidistant from said fold line so that when said flap portion is folded over said towelette holding portion along said fold line, said opening is completely sealed by said adhesive area against said towelette holding portion and wherein said perforations in said folded web serve to provide means for separation of each towelette from the supply thereof so that, on withdrawal and separation of each towelette, the end of the next towelette in said web is left entirely within said envelope package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 58 words
A moist towelette dispensing package according to claim 1 wherein said dispensing opening comprises a slit, said adhesive area comprising a strip, and said adhesive area is affixed to said towelette holding portion so that, when said flap portion is folded over said towelette holding portion, said slit falls directly over, and is sealed by, said adhesive area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 2 wherein both said slit and said strip are parallel to said fold line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 3 wherein the length of said slit corresponds to about one third to about the width of said sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 4 wherein said sheets are heat sealed around the outer edges thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 2 wherein the length of said slit corresponds to about one third to about the width of said towelettes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 6 wherein said sheets are heat sealed around the outer edges thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 62 words
A moist towelette dispenser package according to claim 1 wherein said dispensing opening comprises a slit, said adhesive area comprises a strip, and said adhesive area is affixed to said flap portion and surrounds said slit so that, when said flap portion is folded over said towelette holding portion, said slit is sealed against said towelette holding portion by said adhesive area.

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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) 1988-11-04 1989-05-06 1989-11-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-11-04 1993-05-06 1993-11-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-11-04 1997-05-06 1997-11-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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