Including Tissue "dispensing" Means Patents (Class 206/233)
  • Patent number: 8371445
    Abstract: A compressible package having pair of scored sidewalls, which facilitate compression of the package into a wedge shape for storage in narrow recesses. Optionally, the compressible package may include a scored bottom flap wherein the bottom portion of the sidewalls and the bottom flap are shaped such that when the carton is compressed by a user the resulting shape of the bottom flap complements the shape of the sidewalls, maintaining a substantially closed carton. Preferably the compressible package is a carton for storing and dispensing tissue and the carton assumes a wedge shape, which allows the carton to be fit into tight spaces, such as between the seat and the center console of the automobile while maintaining a substantially closed carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Lynn Seabaugh, Bart John Rabas, John Fitzgerald Janz, Kyle John Schuman, Leslie Thomas Long, Peter Booth, Alan David Whiting
  • Patent number: 8365949
    Abstract: A canister for removable attachment to a dispenser is formed as a hollow shell defining a cavity into which wet or dry paper can be fitted and removed from the canister through a dispensing opening therein. The shell is formed with a part-cylindrical shape and has a outwardly projecting rim at its bottom for detachable mounting on the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Armand Serfaty
  • Patent number: 8342360
    Abstract: A product including a stack of a: plurality of interfolded sheets assembled from a folded sheet material. The stack having a first side, a second side, a plurality of first side folded sheets and a plurality of second side folded sheets. A majority of the first side folded sheets folded into a first fold configuration and a majority of the second side folded sheets folded into a second fold configuration. Within the stack, the first fold configuration is different than the second fold configuration. In one embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were Z-folded. In another embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were C-folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Leslie Thomas Long
  • Patent number: 8220624
    Abstract: A flexible package, such as a facial tissue pocket pack, is provided with a rigid mirror, affixed to the package with an overlying adhesive label, to enable a user to clearly see his/her reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Thaddeus Gauger, Jason Robert Boon, Blake Adam Hondl, Richard Andre Hookong, Duane Lyle McDonald, William George Stoeger
  • Patent number: 8220625
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container (10) for carrying one or more baby changing items comprising a base (15) having a first compartment (11) for storing one or more baby changing items, and a lid (20) pivotally connected to the base (15). The lid (20) comprises a second compartment (21) sealable from the first compartment (11) of the base (15) for storing one or more moist wipes (not illustrated) and an aperture (24) to allow access to the one or more moist wipes when the lid (20) is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Dannielle Lisa Michaels, Monique Miriam Filer
  • Patent number: 8186541
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing interfolded disposable sheets is disclosed. The dispenser includes a removable panel that is attached to the first sheet in the stack contained in the container. When the removable panel is pulled off the container, the first sheet in the stack is partially or completely withdrawn from the container. The removable panel may be adhered to the first sheet using an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be contained in a recess formed in the removable panel. The recess is designed to protect the adhesive material during manufacture of the product and/or to prevent the adhesive material to adhering to other portions of the product. In one embodiment, after the stack of sheets are loaded into the dispenser, the recess is inverted forming a protrusion that contacts the first sheet in the stack and forms a bond between the removable panel and the first sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Sara Marie Etheridge
  • Patent number: 8113381
    Abstract: A pet waste bags dispenser provided for dispensing animal waste bags, having a collapsible container, a dispenser cavity cover and a dispensing means, wherein the dispensing means allows waste bags placed within the waste bags dispenser to be dispensed to a user easily and conveniently. The collapsible waste bags dispenser is made of a collapsible material, such that the dispenser is easy to store, light in weight, simple to manufacture, and has the flexibility to contain different amounts of waste bags within the collapsible container, wherein rolls of or individually wrapped waste bags are allowed to be dispensed. The collapsible waste bags dispenser further has external connecting means for connecting the waste bags dispenser to a foreign object, so as to facilitate the user to easily obtain a waste bag from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Peter H Che
  • Patent number: 8096414
    Abstract: A medical implement dispensing and disposal system. The medical implement dispensing and disposal system comprises a container having an open end with a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber defined within the container. A cover is configured to substantially close the open end of the container. The cover defines a disposal opening in communication with the disposal chamber. A dispensing opening is defined in either the container or cover and in communication with the dispensing chamber. A biasing assembly is positioned in the dispensing chamber and configured to provide a biasing force toward the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Mark Brian Finnestad, Michael Sansoucy
  • Patent number: 8066118
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in the dairy industry to affect the time in preparing a dairy cow for milking and the transference of mastitis in dairy cows with the method the present invention provides: retrieving a quantity of the disposable single fold towels/wipes of the present invention before teat cleaning; extracting a towel/wipe from the quantity and having the maximum surface area of the towel/wipe upon extraction available for use without further manipulation; wiping the udder teats until dry and disposing of the used disposable single fold towel of the present invention. The apparatus of the present invention is a Nonwoven Airlaid or Nonwoven DRC (Double Recreped Cellulose) or 2-6 ply Scrim single fold, interfold towel with a basis weight between 40 GSM (grams per square meter) and 80 GSM, consisting of both virgin pulp (longer fibers) and also recycled pulp (broken or shorter fibers), in the dairy industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Marty Van Tassell
  • Patent number: 8051982
    Abstract: A container particularly well suited to hold premoistened wipes is described. The container can be formed primarily from flat polymeric sheets. In one embodiment, for instance, the container can be formed and loaded with a stack of wipes all in a single process. Further, the flat polymeric sheets used to form the container can be printed with various graphics during formation of the container so as to apply any suitable graphics to the container. Through the process of the present disclosure, containers can be formed having a sleek and compact design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane Lyle McDonald
  • Patent number: 8028829
    Abstract: A laundry treatment system includes a carton holding a freestanding fragrance spray bottle of fragrance together with unscented laundry treatment sheets. The fragrance spray bottle may be used to apply fragrance to the sheets immediately before use by the consumer so as to enable dispersion of the fragrance among the clothing during a laundry cycle. The box may include apertures for supporting multiple bottles to allow the consumer to change or mix fragrances or apply no fragrance at the time of drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kleen Test Products Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Arnold, Jeffrey G. Maxon
  • Publication number: 20110212143
    Abstract: A A ultraviolet tissue comprising: one or more layers of tissue portions stacked on top of each other; water of a unit weight; ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate; butylene glycol; isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, and fragrance. The mixture of the water, the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,the butylene glycol, and the isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate are embedded in the one or more layers of tissue portions. The ultraviolet tissue is configured to produce at least 20 of sun protection factor (SPF) on the skin. The water is a solvent for the other ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Jung Keun YOON
  • Patent number: 8006864
    Abstract: Portable wipe dispensers are provided. In one form the wipe dispenser can be used to spray a cleaning liquid onto a wipe being dispensed from the device. Alternatively the outlet may be directed against a surface external to the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Fryan, Douglas A. Soller, Rakesh K. Popli, Frank J. Steer, Evan A. Sparks
  • Patent number: 8002115
    Abstract: Container including front, rear and intermediate panels forming a main internal compartment therebetween in which items can be stored, a flap portion of the rear panel being movable to enable access to the main compartment and expose a portion of the front panel which includes an opening. The front panel and internal panel define a side compartment communicating with the opening. A cover is arranged over the opening and includes a slit. When the dispensable items are retained in the side compartment, they can be removed from the side compartment through the slit when the flap portion is moved to expose the opening in the front panel. The container may be used as a diaper bag in which diapers are placed into the main compartment and diaper wipes into the side compartment whereby the diaper wipes are sealed in the side compartment and do not dry out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Karen Rappaport, Denise Goldman
  • Publication number: 20110155128
    Abstract: A spray package including: a container defining a cavity, the cavity having first and second compartments; a spray projection having an orifice in fluid communication with the first compartment; the container having an outlet in communication with the second compartment; a therapeutic liquid disposed in the first compartment and being discharged through the orifice upon application of a force to the container; and one or more tissues disposed in the second compartment, the one or more tissues being removable from the second compartment through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Baschnagel
  • Patent number: 7958994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving an article of personal hygiene to be disposed of, especially a sanitary tampon, comprising a receptacle (1) made of recycling material and formed with a hold space (3) for the article and a storage space (4) for packings (14) which is separate from the hold space (3) and takes up the article for disposal, a wall (9) of the receptacle (1) being formed with a dump opening (6) adapted to be closed and through which the article can be thrown into the hold space (3), and with a withdrawal opening through which the packings can be taken out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Gerold Weinmann
  • Patent number: 7954634
    Abstract: A specific theme-shaped eco-friendly disposable wet wipe container having a main theme-shaped disposable eco-friendly housing structure for holding wet wipes and having a base. A selectively openable and closable lid member is movably connected to the housing structure so that the lid member must move in a flat plane parallel to the base. An area is provided for placement of a logo or emblem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Amanda Blakeman
  • Patent number: 7934597
    Abstract: In order to improve the reliability of cleanly dispensing the first tissue in a pop-up dispensing tissue container, a relatively high strength sacrificial top sheet is interfolded with the tissue clip. The sacrificial top sheet is adhered to the underside of a removable surfboard in the top of the container, such that when the surfboard is removed to access the tissues, the sacrificial sheet is simultaneously removed, which causes the first tissue to pop up into a ready position for subsequent dispensing by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Mark Anthony Barnes, Dennis Edward Fryer, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Leslie Thomas Long, Paul Kerner Pauling, Bart John Rabas, Stephanie Marie Stoddart
  • Patent number: 7931170
    Abstract: A pet waste bags dispenser includes a pouch body, a pouch cover, means for detachably attaching the front cover edge of the pouch cover on the front wall of the pouch body, and a bag dispenser, wherein the bag dispenser allows waste bags placed within the waste bags dispenser to be dispensed to a user easily and conveniently. The pet waste bags dispenser is made of a collapsible material, such that the dispenser is easy to store, light in weight, simple to manufacture, and has the flexibility to contain different amounts of waste bags within the pouch body, wherein rolls of or individually wrapped waste bags are allowed to be dispensed. The pet waste bags dispenser further includes a pouch carrier for the pouch body to be carried around, so as to facilitate the user to easily obtain a waste bag from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventor: Peter H. Che
  • Patent number: 7922036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for dispensing vertically configured wipes, which provides improved sequential dispensing of the contained wipes while permitting enhanced accessibility to the wipes within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yarron Bendor, Marcia Cole-Yocom, Donna Barker, Stefano Bartolucci, Johannes Lambertus Maria Mensink
  • Patent number: 7891489
    Abstract: A system for assisting in communication of the state of a patient's condition is disclosed. In an embodiment, a plastic container of washcloths includes two labels. The first label is mounted on the container and occludes an entry into the container. The second label also is mounted on the container via attachment to the first label. The second label includes a template that is mounted face down. In operation, the second label may be removed and observations regarding the patient's skin condition that are made during use of the washcloth can be marked on the template provided on the second label. The second label then may be communicated from one care provider to another care provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ron Chappuis
  • Patent number: 7867362
    Abstract: Wet wipes are made from a highly-textured basesheet of cellulose papermaking fibers bonded together with a permanent wet strength agent. The resulting wet wipes can have high wet bulk, good wet strength and can be easily dispensed and fully-opened with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Allen, Crystal Espinoza Sherman
  • Patent number: 7861856
    Abstract: A portable or disposable package of tissues includes a reflective surface. The surface may be directly associated with the package. In another embodiment, the reflective surface is associated with another body which is connected to the package. That body may be removable from the package, so that it may be used with successive packages after the tissues in prior packages have been exhausted and the package disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Think Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Rowe
  • Patent number: 7857127
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securely but removably tabbing one or more sheets of paper are disclosed. According to another aspect of the present invention, a kit includes a container and a first tabbed note assembly. The container includes at least a first compartment, and the first tabbed note assembly includes a first tabbed note and a first fastener. The first tabbed note has a first opening defined therein, and the first fastener is at least partially disposed in the first opening. The first tabbed note is positioned, or otherwise contained, at least partially in the first compartment. In one embodiment, the kit includes a divider that is inserted at least partially in the container such that the first compartment and a second compartment are defined at least partially by the divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Janet K. Lau
  • Publication number: 20100288658
    Abstract: An oval tissue carton is provided with a battery and sound-activated lights, such that upon withdrawal of tissues from the carton, the lights are activated for a short period of time. The lights can blink on and off several times before shutting off until the next tissue is withdrawn. Such cartons are particularly desirable for Holiday occasions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Lorrie Lynn Krynock, Christine Marie Mau
  • Patent number: 7832890
    Abstract: A facial tissue container having an internal light source includes a window opening and frame for receiving and retaining the light source, a sealed sanitary barrier or cover over the window opening, and a powered LED unit, including a printed circuit board operably connected to multiple LEDs, a switch mechanism for operating the LEDs, and a power supply, a retaining mechanism for reversibly attaching the powered LEDs to the window frame. The light source also preferably also includes a dimmer switch mechanism for controlling LED brightness, and a switch mechanism for filtering the LEDs to emit colored light, and for changing colors based on predetermined patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Billin Jesse
  • Patent number: 7823727
    Abstract: A system for assisting in communication of the state of a patient's condition is disclosed. In an embodiment, a plastic container of washcloths includes two labels. The first label is mounted on the container and occludes an entry into the container. The second label also is mounted on the container via attachment to the first label. The second label includes a template that is mounted face down. In operation, the second label may be removed and observations regarding the patient's skin condition that are made during use of the washcloth can be marked on the template provided on the second label. The second label then may be communicated from one care provider to another care provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ron Chappuis
  • Publication number: 20100270203
    Abstract: A wound treatment system including a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, a bandage disposed within the first compartment, and a swab disposed within the second compartment. Further, the first compartment is openable independent of the second compartment, and the second compartment is openable independent of the first compartment. The wound treatment combination and bandages provides access to both disinfecting along with treating topically as well as covering wounds and scars at nearly sterile conditions to allow optimal healing and lowering the risk of infection and contamination and scars. The variable sizes envisioned allows for treatment of both small as well as larger surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Sitara R. Khan
  • Patent number: 7810641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible packaging of parallelepipedal form for flexible, superposed flat elements, which may or may not be interlinked, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a breakable zone (1) capable of constituting a dispensing opening that is initially closed and delimited by a line of weakening (2), said zone (1) extending over three faces (11, 12, 13) of the packaging. The breakable zone (1) is circular, or substantially circular, of diameter D, the greater part of the zone (1) is centred on one (11) of the faces of the packaging perpendicular to the stacking axis XX, and the other two parts of the breakable zone (1) being arranged on two faces (12, 13) of the packaging that are parallel to the axis XX of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific France
    Inventors: Joel Hungler, Yves-Michel Malecot, Nicolas Pommier, Gilles Cattacin
  • Publication number: 20100252461
    Abstract: A flexible package, such as a facial tissue pocket pack, is provided with a rigid mirror, affixed to the package with an overlying adhesive label, to enable a user to clearly see his/her reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jeremy Thaddeus Gauger, Jason Robert Boon, Blake Adam Hondl, Richard Andre Hookong, Duane Lyle McDonald, William George Stoeger
  • Publication number: 20100230302
    Abstract: A cover for portable, standalone dispensing boxes of disposable wipes, such as boxed cut and folded tissue wipes. A blocking mechanism is provided to hold the dispensing box in place in the cover. A barrier is provided to prevent the dispensing box from falling out of the cover through the opening at the base of the cover. The cover is portable, which is not attached to any structure. The cover may be made of a rigid material, or a flexible material on a rigid frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Publication number: 20100224513
    Abstract: In order to improve the reliability of cleanly dispensing the first tissue in a pop-up dispensing tissue container, a relatively high strength sacrificial top sheet is interfolded with the tissue clip. The sacrificial top sheet is adhered to the underside of a removable surfboard in the top of the container, such that when the surfboard is removed to access the tissues, the sacrificial sheet is simultaneously removed, which causes the first tissue to pop up into a ready position for subsequent dispensing by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Mark Anthony Barnes, Dennis Edward Fryer, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Leslie Thomas Long, Paul Kerner Pauling, Bart John Rabas, Stephanie Marie Stoddart
  • Patent number: 7789236
    Abstract: A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the internal space for accessing and permitting dispensing of the removable wet wipes. A substantially self-closing, resealable label flap is positioned on the front surface of the package body to cover the opening formed therein. The label flap has a bottom surface provided with a sealing adhesive that creates a seal entirely around the periphery of the opening and permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the package body. The label flap further has a starting tab non-adhesively positionable in contact with the front surface of the package body. An adhesive layer structure is provided on the rear surface of the package body for adhering the package body to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Starliner, LLC
    Inventor: Mark H. Burgess
  • Patent number: 7775350
    Abstract: A bathroom tissue including a tissue roll core substantially cylindrical in shape. The tissue roll core includes a void for receiving a rod of the standard sized bathroom tissue roll dispenser. The tissue roll core may be substantially impermeable to moisture and include an aperture. A dry tissue roll is wound about the tissue roll core. An opening in the wound dry tissue roll extends to the aperture. A wet tissue roll is housed within the tissue roll core, and may be accessed through the opening and aperture. The wet tissue roll may rotate independently of the dry tissue roll. The wet tissue roll may be pre-moistened with any suitable solution including at least one of a saline solution, alcohol, amphoteric surfactants, humectants, thickeners and preservatives. The bathroom tissue roll includes a weight, or the void is off-center, for orientating the bathroom tissue roll such that the opening is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Matthew Ross Palamountain
  • Publication number: 20100200439
    Abstract: A tissue box, including an enclosure defining a first pair and a second pair of generally rectangular parallel side members and a pair of generally rectangular end members, a partition disposed in the enclosure to define a top volume sized to receive a tissue box and a bottom volume, a first opening positioned in the top volume for the passage of fresh tissues from within the top volume therethrough, and a second opening formed in the bottom volume for the passage of soiled tissues from thereinto. A motion sensor operationally positioned adjacent the bottom opening and a sound chip operationally connected to the motion sensor for playing at least one prerecorded message when a soiled tissue is passed through the bottom opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: KIM LANEY
  • Patent number: 7757853
    Abstract: A tissue dispensing container having a main compartment to hold a stack of tissues, and an auxiliary compartment extendable between a closed position and an open position, adapted to contain waste used tissues. A blank of sheet material specially adapted to permit construction of the above tissue dispensing container is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: 1686592 Ontario Inc.
    Inventor: Sarig Shinar
  • Publication number: 20100176009
    Abstract: A portable tissue valet is a reusable personal tissue holder and dispenser. The tissue valet holds and dispenses a variety of tissues or other paper products (hereto forth any use of the terms “tissue” and/or “tissues” refers to a plurality of paper products, wet or dry). Similar to a wallet or bill fold, the tissue valet has an interior compartment that holds and dispenses tissues and an exterior pocket that holds other miscellaneous items (such as keys and/or identification cards). It is a single folded tissue holder and dispenser with an elongated aperture in the interior compartment. The aperture lip dispenses individual tissues which are readily accessible by a user. The tissue valet is a convenient means to carry pocket tissues. When the tissue valet dispenses its last tissue, simply add more tissues to the interior compartment, and it is ready for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Danika Nicole ValadĂŁo
  • Publication number: 20100155272
    Abstract: Tamper resistance is provided for facial tissue cartons having a poly dispensing window and a detachable surfboard with detachment openings to enable a user to grasp and remove the surfboard. The underside of the surfboard is provided with a releasable adhesive barrier which releasably adheres the poly window to the surfboard in order to block unwanted access to the interior of the carton through the detachment openings. The ability of the user to grasp and remove the surfboard is unaffected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: James Bruce Ottman, Robert Joseph Zelenak
  • Patent number: 7717258
    Abstract: A disposable container for the storage and/or dispensing of products. The disposable container includes one or more sides that define an external surface and an internal surface. The container includes one or more apertures that extend from the internal surface to the external surface. A carrier material having a volatile material disposed on one side thereof is joined to at least one side of the container and is located adjacent at least one of the apertures. This configuration allows the volatile material, when violatilized, to pass through the aperture(s) to the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Company
    Inventor: Jerry Ray Stephens
  • Patent number: 7699214
    Abstract: A carton includes a pivoting recloseable lid that is easy to open and recluse. The recloseable lid includes a breachable closure aperture section that can be adapted to receive a portion of a bag or other flexible container accommodated within the carton. When the lid is opened, the contents of the flexible container can be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ignacio Mestre, Emili Requena, Enric Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7699166
    Abstract: A package for carrying and dispensing wipes is described. The package has a wallet-like configuration and includes a first compartment separated from a second compartment along a foldable seam. The package can be configured to carry any suitable wipes including facial tissue, bath tissue, and any suitable pre-moistened wipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Thaddeus Gauger, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Paul R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7694807
    Abstract: A diaper buddy including a container with a base plate. A first side wall is affixed to, and extends downwardly from, the base plate. The first side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a first compartment for holding a plurality of baby wipes. A first lid is hingedly attached to the first side wall for closing the first compartment. A second side wall is affixed to, and extends upwardly from, the base plate. The second side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a second compartment for holding a tube of ointment. A second lid is hingedly attached to the second side wall for closing the second compartment. A third side wall is affixed to, and extends upwardly from, the base plate. The third side wall is positioned adjacent to the second side wall, outside the second compartment. The third side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a third compartment for holding a roll of plastic bags. A third lid is hingedly attached to the third side wall for closing the third compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventor: Loretta Plunkett Widmann
  • Publication number: 20100072089
    Abstract: A portable caddy, comprising: a base portion; a handle portion removably secured to an upper surface of the base portion, the handle portion having a pair of support members and an elongated member extending therebetween, the handle portion being configured to rotatably support a roll of paper towels above the upper surface of the base portion; a plurality of recessed areas disposed in the upper surface; and an opening in a side wall of the base portion, the opening providing access to a receiving area disposed between the upper surface and a bottom surface of the base portion, wherein the receiving area is configured to store a plurality of plates therein and wherein the opening allows removal of the plates from the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Dewolf, Michael Tomaszewski
  • Patent number: 7681725
    Abstract: A container may comprise a reservoir that may be associated with a dispensing opening or a closure element of the container. The reservoir may transfer a transferable material, such as a fragrance composition or skin health benefit ingredient, to the container's content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Yessica De Nardin, Ursula Christina Glaser, Robert M. Hubbard, Lamia Delphine Mimassi, Cornelia Schmidt, Naka Seidel
  • Publication number: 20100012533
    Abstract: A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the internal space for accessing and permitting dispensing of the removable wet wipes. A substantially self-closing, resealable label flap is positioned on the front surface of the package body to cover the opening formed therein. The label flap has a bottom surface provided with a sealing adhesive that creates a seal entirely around the periphery of the opening and permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the package body. The label flap further has a starting tab non-adhesively positionable in contact with the front surface of the package body. An adhesive layer structure is provided on the rear surface of the package body for adhering the package body to a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Mark H. Burgess
  • Patent number: 7644818
    Abstract: A plaster dispenser (1) for removing plasters (3) individually from a plaster pack (2) that includes a number of plasters (3), each inserted in a plastic or paper pocket, wherein the pockets are directed in mutually the same direction, and are together surrounded by a folded plastic or paper sheet (4a, 4b) whose first edge (5) extends at right angles to the longitudinal direction of respective plaster accommodating pockets, the plaster pack (2) being widened from the first edge (5) in a direction towards two mutually opposing second edges (19a, 19b) of the sheet parts, and wherein the dispenser (1) including a box-shaped space (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cederroth International AB
    Inventor: Davorin Spoljaric
  • Patent number: 7621401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refill pack of substantially flat articles such as wet wipes and to a container for such refill packs. The refill pack and the container have respectively a compatibility actuator and a compatibility lock to enable a selective compatibility between the refill pack and the container. The selective compatibility has the effect of enabling or impairing the opening of the containers lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Maria del Sagrado Corazon Alegre de Miquel
  • Patent number: 7614500
    Abstract: An openable closure assembly including: a) a base having two end edges, a front longitudinal side and a back longitudinal side, a top surface and a bottom surface; b) an opening mechanism mounted on the top surface of the base adjacent to and spaced from both of the longitudinal side edges; c) at least one gripping aid joined to an end edge of the opening mechanism. Also disclosed are packages comprising the closure assembly. Additionally disclosed are securement loops which can be attached to the package bottom panel and into which the gripping aids can be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventor: Henry Young Chin
  • Patent number: 7611014
    Abstract: This package is made up of a sheet (1) that once having been die cut, folded and assembled, makes a prismatic rectangular shaped package that has longitudinal slots (18) for the successive extraction of the sheets of paper to roll cigarettes (21) that are stored in two or more wads of paper (2) housed on the inside of the package and supported on a reinforcing card (3) placed on the inner surface of the lower wall (14) of the package. This reinforcing card (3) has, at least two tabs (31) to retain the wads of paper (2), placed between the wads of paper (2), orientated towards the upper area, respectively inclined towards the front and rear walls of the package, and hinged on both fold lines (32) coinciding with a longitudinal X-X axis, parallel to the wads of paper (2) and the slots (18) for the extraction of the sheets of paper (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Miquel y Costas & Miquel S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Portella Bobé, Antoni Albareda Soteras
  • Patent number: 7600641
    Abstract: A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the internal space for accessing and permitting dispensing of the removable wet wipes. A substantially self-closing, resealable label flap is positioned on the front surface of the package body to cover the opening formed therein. The label flap has a bottom surface provided with a sealing adhesive that creates a seal entirely around the periphery of the opening and permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the package body. The label flap further has a starting tab non-adhesively positionable in contact with the front surface of the package body. An adhesive layer structure is provided on the rear surface of the package body for adhering the package body to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Mark H. Burgess