CA2383675A1 - Towelette dispensing article - Google Patents

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CA2383675A1
CA2383675A1 CA002383675A CA2383675A CA2383675A1 CA 2383675 A1 CA2383675 A1 CA 2383675A1 CA 002383675 A CA002383675 A CA 002383675A CA 2383675 A CA2383675 A CA 2383675A CA 2383675 A1 CA2383675 A1 CA 2383675A1
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Matthew Scott Okin
Raymond Michael Flaig
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Unilever PLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/162—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1016—Means for locking the closure in closed position
    • B65D2251/1025—Integral locking elements penetrating in an opening, e.g. a flap through a slit, a hook in an opening
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1016—Means for locking the closure in closed position
    • B65D2251/105—The closure having a part fitting over the rim of the container or spout and retained by snapping over integral beads or projections
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S206/00—Special receptacle or package
    • Y10S206/812—Packaged towel

Abstract

A dispensing article, particularly for dispensing towelettes, is provided and includes a container body for storing the towelettes and a lid hingedly attached to the body. The container is formed from a floor panel, left and right side panels, front and rear panels. A button flap unitarily formed with the front wall includes a button projecting outwardly from a surface thereof.
The lid includes a latch flap unitarily formed therewith and projecting downward toward the container body. An aperture is formed in the latch flap shaped to receive the button. Latch and button flaps are more flexible than other sections of the lid and container body panels. This flexibility allows for an easy to use, relatively inexpensive locking mechanism and provides good sealing characteristics. A refill canister can be placed within the container body.

Claims (15)

1. A dispensing article comprising:
a container body having a floor panel, left and right side panels opposite one another arising from the floor panel, front and rear panels opposite one another arising from the floor panel, an open mouth defined by upper edges of the front, rear and side panels, a button flap unitarily formed with the front panel, and a button projecting outwardly from a surface of the button flap;
a lid having a roof panel hingedly joined to the container body, and a latch flap unitarily formed with and projecting downward from the roof panel;
wherein the latch flap includes an aperture shaped to receive the button therein, the latch and button flaps being more flexible than other sections of the lid and container panels.
2. The article according to claim 1 wherein the front panel and button flap have a relative thickness ranging from less than about 4:1 to more than about 1:1.
3. The article according to claim 1 wherein the lid and latch flap have relative wall thicknesses ranging from less than about 4:1 to more than about 1:1.
4. The article according to claim 1 wherein the button is oval shaped.
5. The article according to claim 1 wherein a sealing band is unitarily formed with panels of the container body, has a thickness about identical to the button flap, and extends along a periphery of the open mouth.
6. The article according to claim 1 wherein a lid band is unitarily formed with panels of the lid, has a thickness about identical to that of the latch flap, and extends along a periphery of the lid.
7. The article according to claim 1 wherein the container body and lid are formed of a polyolefin.
8. The article according to claim 7 wherein the polyolefin is polypropylene or polyethylene.
9. The article according to claim 1 wherein the lid is hingedly joined to the rear panel by two hinges.
10. The article according to claim 1 wherein the container body, lid and hinges are unitarily molded together.
11. The article according to claim 1 further comprising a refill canister inserted within a cavity of the container body.
12. The article according to claim 11 wherein the refill canister is produced as a thermoform plastic.
13. The article according to claim 11 wherein the refill canister comprises a guard skirt spacedly distant from walls of the canister.
14. A towelette dispensing article comprising:
a stack of towelettes;
a container body receiving the towelettes and having a floor panel, left and right side panels opposite one another arising from the floor panel, front and rear panels opposite one another arising from the floor panel, an open mouth defined by upper edges of the front, rear and side panels, a button flap unitarily formed with the front panel, and a button projecting outwardly from a surface of the button flap;
a lid having a roof panel hingedly joined to the container body, and a latch flap unitarily formed with and projecting downward from the roof panel;
wherein the latch flap includes an aperture shaped to receive the button therein, the latch and button flaps being more flexible than other sections of the lid and container panels.
15. A dispensing article as claimed in claim 1 and substantially as described herein.
CA2383675A 2001-05-02 2002-04-24 Towelette dispensing article Expired - Fee Related CA2383675C (en)

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US09/847,836 US6520331B2 (en) 2001-05-02 2001-05-02 Towelette dispensing article

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