Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Bechyne

Christopher M. Bechyne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10435229
    Abstract: A wipes container adapted to be set on a flat surface includes a dispenser housing defining a top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice. A plurality of wipes is disposed within an interior space. The first end wall has a first slip-resistant periphery and the second end wall has a second slip-resistant periphery. Each slip-resistant periphery includes thermoplastic elastomer material. The thermoplastic elastomer material is disposed along each periphery such that thermoplastic elastomer material contacts an underlying flat surface whether the container is position on its bottom, on a side, or on an end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Bechyne
  • Patent number: 9889963
    Abstract: A container of stacked moist wipes includes a dispenser housing. The housing defines top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The walls collectively define an interior space, and the first end wall can be removed to provide access to the interior space via a refill orifice. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice through which wipes are extracted. A refill direction is generally perpendicular to a dispensing direction. In particular embodiments, the dispensing orifice is covered by a lid assembly. In certain embodiment, the first end wall includes a removable cap that has no permanent connection to the top wall, bottom wall, first side wall, or second side wall. In certain embodiments, the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and a permanent layer of the second end wall are integrally molded with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bechyne, Brian J. Brigham, Jereme N. Dumm, Scott A. Ternovits
  • Patent number: 9125532
    Abstract: A container for wipes includes a dispenser housing. The housing defines top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The walls collectively define an interior space. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice which is covered by a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a ring and a flip top. The ring is permanently affixed to the top wall, and the flip top is hingedly connected to the ring. The ring has an upper portion and a buffering flange. The upper portion generally extends along the dispensing orifice perimeter. In one embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space, and a height of the buffering flange is greater than a thickness of the top wall. In another embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space past the inner surface of the top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Bechyne
  • Publication number: 20140174975
    Abstract: A wipes container includes a dispenser housing defining top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice. A plurality of wipes can be disposed within an interior space, and refills can be made through a refill orifice exposed by removing an end wall. A lid assembly includes a ring and a flip top. The ring defines an interior region which has an interior region length. A thermoplastic elastomer dispensing partition extends substantially throughout the interior region and includes a dispensing slit. One end of the slit is positioned to improve the ease with which a user can reach into the refill orifice and thread a wipe through the dispensing slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bechyne, John C. Onderko
  • Publication number: 20140174974
    Abstract: A container of stacked moist wipes includes a dispenser housing. The housing defines top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The walls collectively define an interior space, and the first end wall can be removed to provide access to the interior space via a refill orifice. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice through which wipes are extracted. A refill direction is generally perpendicular to a dispensing direction. In particular embodiments, the dispensing orifice is covered by a lid assembly. In certain embodiment, the first end wall includes a removable cap that has no permanent connection to the top wall, bottom wall, first side wall, or second side wall. In certain embodiments, the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and a permanent layer of the second end wall are integrally molded with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Bechyne
  • Publication number: 20140174963
    Abstract: A wipes container adapted to be set on a flat surface includes a dispenser housing defining a top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice. A plurality of wipes is disposed within an interior space. The first end wall has a first slip-resistant periphery and the second end wall has a second slip-resistant periphery. Each slip-resistant periphery includes thermoplastic elastomer material. The thermoplastic elastomer material is disposed along each periphery such that thermoplastic elastomer material contacts an underlying flat surface whether the container is position on its bottom, on a side, or on an end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Bechyne
  • Publication number: 20140175110
    Abstract: A container for wipes includes a dispenser housing. The housing defines top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The walls collectively define an interior space. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice which is covered by a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a ring and a flip top. The ring is permanently affixed to the top wall, and the flip top is hingedly connected to the ring. The ring has an upper portion and a buffering flange. The upper portion generally extends along the dispensing orifice perimeter. In one embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space, and a height of the buffering flange is greater than a thickness of the top wall. In another embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space past the inner surface of the top wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Bechyne
  • Patent number: D699594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bechyne, Brian J. Brigham, Jereme N. Dumm, Scott A. Ternovits
  • Patent number: D709774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bechyne, Brian J. Brigham, Jereme N. Dumm, Scott A. Ternovits