US20090200331A1 - Inner container of sheets to be dispensed - Google Patents
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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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
- B65D83/0894—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession the articles being positioned relative to one another or to the container in a special way, e.g. for facilitating dispensing, without additional support
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
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- A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
- A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
- A47K10/3809—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with roll spindles which are not directly supported
- A47K10/3818—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with roll spindles which are not directly supported with a distribution opening which is perpendicular to the rotation axis
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
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Abstract
An inner container of sheets to be dispensed, which is adapted to be mounted inside a sheets dispenser used for dispensing of the sheets, is disclosed. The inner container includes an aperture maintained by a substantially cylindrical collar. The collar is adapted to mount to a mounting means of the sheets dispenser. The collar is provided with a shaped profile adapted to cooperate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on the mounting means.
Description
- This invention relates to an inner container of sheets to be dispensed, for use particularly, but not exclusively, to contain wet wipes to be dispensed.
- Wet wipes are sheets of a fabric material infused with a cleansing fluid, and they have multiple uses. One of the most common applications are wet wipes for cleaning parts of the human body, for example the hands or face, or for use as toilet paper or baby wipes. In such cases the cleansing fluid can be a soap or other chemical detergent suitable for the purpose. Wet wipes are also used to clean domestic surfaces, and other instillations, and in such cases the fabric is often heavier and the cleansing fluid formulated accordingly.
- Wet wipes can dry out if left exposed to air for too long. Therefore, they are often packaged in a container with an opening provided with a sealable lid, which can be shut when the wipes are not required. These containers can be something as simple as an outer wrapper made from a flexible plastics material, which has an access opening formed in one side with a peelable and re-usable sticky-backed lid. Such containers are single use and are disposed of when the wipes run out. Alternatively, it is known to provide a re-usable box formed from a rigid plastics material, which has an opening with a rigid hinged lid. Such boxes have a top which can be removed, or which is hinged to the body of the box, so they can be opened and refilled with wipes. The wipes can be loose, or they can be inside an outer wrapper as described above. The opening with the lid is provided in the top.
- However, these known examples of containers are very simple in construction and the lids often fail to provide an adequate air seal, and as a result the wipes closest to the opening can dry out. In addition, the user must close the lid manually, and if they forget to do so the wipes will also dry out.
- It can be awkward to thread the first wipe through the opening with these re-usable boxes. When a packet of wipes is placed in the box, the first one must be partially withdrawn from it, then threaded through the box's opening from underneath. This is awkward because the packet and the box are not physically connected to one another, and the box's opening is in the top, which is rotated away from the inside of the box when it is open.
- In order to overcome the above problems U.S. Ser. No. 12/308,368 in the name of the applicant discloses a sheets dispenser comprising a container with an opening, and a spring loaded lid adapted to close said opening, in which the opening is provided with extrusion means, and in which the lid is biased into a closed position. U.S. Ser. No. 12/308,368 describes an inner container for use with the dispenser, which comprises an aperture maintained by a substantially cylindrical collar, in which said collar is adapted to mount to a mounting means of said sheets dispenser, and in which the inner container contains sheets to be dispensed.
- The inner container disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/308,368 can also be used with dispensers which are different to that disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/308,368, and the present invention therefore relates to such an inner container.
- Therefore, according to the present invention there is provided an inner container of sheets to be dispensed, which is adapted to be mounted inside a sheets dispenser with which it is used for dispensing of said sheets, in which the inner container comprises an aperture maintained by a substantially cylindrical collar, in which said collar is adapted to mount to a mounting means of said sheets dispenser, and in which said collar is provided with a shaped profile adapted to co-operate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on said mounting means.
- (The term “sheets” used herein refers to any sheets of material which can be dispensed from a dispenser, and not only wet wipes, although preferably the inner container can contain wet wipes.)
- The shaped profile of the invention has a number of functions. Wet wipes come in a number of varieties for a number of different purposes. Where it is important to ensure that only the correct types of wet wipes are loaded into particular dispensers, different shaped profiles can be used on the inner containers which will only mate with the mounting means of the appropriate dispenser type.
- In addition, the shaped profile can be used to ensure that only inner containers of wet wipes from an approved manufacturer can be used with the dispensers, as other designs will not fit onto the mounting means.
- Further, the shaped profiles can be adapted to only allow the collar to be fitted to the mounting means at one rotational position, which ensures the inner container is loaded correctly in the dispenser.
- The inner container can comprise a bag, and said aperture can be located at a top of the bag. As such, the collar can be adapted to fit onto mounting means comprising a downwardly depending boss provided inside the dispenser with which the inner container is used. The cylinder can be rigid, and can slide over the boss and locate in position. Preferably the collar can be a snap-fit with the boss.
- The cylindrical collar can comprise an upper rim and a lower rim, and the shaped profile can comprise a number of abutments arranged on an inner surface of the cylindrical collar, adjacent said lower rim. In use these abutments can co-operate with corresponding slots provided in a lower rim of said boss.
- As an alternative to this construction the shaped profile can comprise one or more indentations formed in the inner surface of the collar.
- In one construction the cylindrical collar can comprise an axial extent delimited by said upper rim and lower rim, and the inner surface of the cylindrical collar can comprise a curve-linear recessed portion extending through part of the annular extent of the collar, and axially from said lower rim to a lip below said upper rim. The shaped profile can be formed in the inner surface between said lip and said upper rim. This construction provides a thin panel at the top of the collar which can have the particular shaped profile readily carved into it. The one or more indentations can be curve-linear.
- Preferably the two above described shaped profiles can be used in conjunction with one another so the collar comprises two shaped profiles, which can have slightly different purposes. In particular the abutments can perform the task of only allowing the collar to fit onto the mounting means at the correct rotational position, while the indentations can be employed as keys which ensure only the correct type of inner containers from the desired manufacturer are fittable to the mounting means in question.
- The cylindrical collar can be provided with an indicator on an outer surface thereof, which indicator can be adapted to align with an indicator provided on said mounting means when said shaped profiles are aligned for co-operation.
- These sheets to be dispensed can be connected to one another in a sequence by connection means. In one version of the invention the sheets can be arranged in an overlapping sequence and the connection means can comprise portions of the sheets folded together, or it can comprise an adhesive. With such an arrangement a force required to sever the connection means can be less than a force required to pull a sheet through an extrusion means provided on the dispenser. Thus, when one wet wipe is removed from the dispenser in use, a portion of the next will be pulled through the extrusion means before the connection means is severed, which leaves a convenient portion of the next wet wipe extending from the extrusion means ready to be gripped for removal.
- However, in an alternative and preferred construction the sheets can be formed from a length of material with perforated lines formed therein, such that a sequence of sheets are provided which are connected to one another end to end. In order to leave a convenient portion of the next wet wipe protruding from the opening on the dispenser with this arrangement, the extrusion means can be adapted such that in a first instance a first level of resistance is provided which is less than the force required to separate the sheets, such that a first sheet and a portion of a second sheet can be pulled therethrough, and in a second instance the level of resistance can be greater than the force required to separate the sheets, so they can then be separated.
- The length of material can be formed into a roll inside the inner container, which roll can be axially aligned with the aperture. As such, the sheets can be removed from the inner container by pulling them from the inside of the roll. As referred to above, preferably the sheets can be wet wipes.
- The outer surface of the cylindrical collar can have an upper circumferential flange and a lower circumferential flange, which together define a circumferential trough. A rim of the aperture can be bonded to the trough, thereby to secure the collar in the aperture. The lower circumferential flange can have an annular extension section which extends laterally into the bag, which prevents the sides of the bag from encroaching on the aperture.
- As an alternative to this construction the outer surface of the cylindrical collar can have just a single circumferential flange, and an annular portion of the bag surrounding the aperture can be bonded to an upper surface of said circumferential flange, thereby to secure the collar in the aperture.
- An inner surface of the cylindrical collar can be tapered, to assist its fitment to the boss on the dispenser.
- The invention can be performed in various ways, but two embodiments will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheets dispenser with which an inner container according to the invention is used; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a part cross-sectional side view of the dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a part cross-sectional side view of the dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main frame component of the sheets dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a panel component of the sheets dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a lid component of the sheets dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main frame component of the sheets dispenser as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a part cross-sectional perspective view of a first inner container according to the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective front view of a frame component of a dispenser with which a second inner container according to the invention is used; -
FIG. 11 is a top view of a collar component of a second inner container according to the invention; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective rear view of the collar component shown inFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a perspective front view of the collar component shown inFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view the collar component shown inFIG. 11 aligned for fitment to the frame component shown inFIG. 10 ; and, -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the collar component shown inFIG. 11 fitted to the frame component shown inFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 9 shows aninner container 50 of sheets 63 to be dispensed, which is adapted to be mounted inside a sheets dispenser with which it is used for dispensing of said sheets, like dispenser 1 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Theinner container 50 comprises anaperture 52 maintained by a substantiallycylindrical collar 54, which is adapted to mount to a mounting means of a sheets dispenser, likeboss 16 as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . Thecollar 54 is provided with a shapedprofile 59 adapted to co-operate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on said mounting means, like shapedprofile 19 as shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIGS. 1 to 8 show the sheets dispenser disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/308,368, and that document includes a full description of that dispenser.FIGS. 1 to 8 are included herein to show the general type of dispenser with which the inner container of the present invention is intended to be used. In particular, the dispenser 1 comprises acontainer 2 with anopening 3 at atop side 7 thereof. The container 1 comprises abase 5 and acover 6 hinged thereto to allow access to the interior for the loading and unloading ofinner containers 50 of wet wipes. -
FIGS. 3 to 5 show mounting means in the form ofcylindrical boss 16, which depends inwardly from saidopening 3. Theboss 16 is provided withresilient arms 17 withprotrusions 18 at their ends. It is also provided with shapedprofile 19 along itsouter rim 20, and anindicator 21 on its outer surface. As is clear fromFIGS. 3 and 4 , theboss 16 is also slightly tapered.FIGS. 3 and 4 show thecollar 54 in place on the boss. - A
panel 22 is mounted in theopening 3, which carries extrusion means in the form of star shapedaperture 23. (Thepanel 22 is shown individually inFIG. 6 ). Theaperture 23 provides means by which wet wipes removed from theinner container 50 can be separated. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , the inner container comprises abag 51 with theaperture 52 at its top 53. Theaperture 52 is maintained by therigid collar 54. - The
rigid collar 54 has an uppercircumferential flange 55, and a lowercircumferential flange 56, which together define acircumferential trough 57. Thebag 51 is bonded to thetrough 57, thereby to secure thecollar 54 in theaperture 52. The lowercircumferential flange 56 has anannular extension section 58 which extends laterally into thebag 51, and prevents the sides of thebag 51 from encroaching on theaperture 52. Thecollar 54 and its features are not shown in cross section inFIG. 9 . - The
collar 54 has a shapedprofile 59 comprising a number of abutments, arranged on itsinner surface 60 adjacent alower rim 61. Thecollar 54 also has two slots, only one of which 62 is visible, on itsinner surface 60. The other slot is opposite to slot 62. Theinner surface 60 of thecollar 54 is slightly tapered. - The
inner container 50 carries wet wipes 63 to be dispensed. The wet wipes 63 are formed from a length of wet wipe material with perforated lines formed therein, one of which 64 is visible inFIG. 9 . As such the wet wipes 63 are connected to one another end to end. As is clear fromFIG. 9 the wet wipes 63 are arranged in aroll 65 inside thebag 51, which is axially aligned with theaperture 52. The wet wipes 63 are removed from the inside of theroll 65 in use. - The
inner container 50 is provided with a cover (not shown) which seals theaperture 52, which is removed for use. To fit theinner container 50 in the dispenser 1, it is opened up as shown inFIG. 2 , and theinner container 50 is placed inside thecover 6, and thecollar 54 is connected to theboss 16. (FIGS. 3 and 4 show acollar 54 in position on theboss 16, but theinner container 50 is not shown in these Figures.) - An indicator (not visible in the Figures) provided on the
collar 54 is aligned withindicator 21 on theboss 16, and thecollar 54 is slid over theboss 16. Theinner surface 60 of thecollar 54 and the outer surface of theboss 16 have corresponding tapered surfaces, such that thecollar 54 slides smoothly into position on theboss 16, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . - As the
collar 54 is slid over the boss, theresilient arms 17 engage with theslots 62. Thearms 17 are pushed inward until theprotrusions 18 emerge from theslots 62, and hold thecollar 54 in place on theboss 16 in a snap-fit arrangement. - Simultaneous with this movement, the shaped
profile 59 on thecollar 54 slots neatly into the shapedprofile 19 on theboss 16. The shaped profiles 59 and 19 engage before theprotrusions 18 emerge from the slots, so thecorrect profile 59 must be used for thecollar 54 to fit onto theboss 16. - The
cover 6 is then hinged back onto thebase 5, and fastened in position as shown inFIG. 1 . Thelid 4 is then opened, and the first wet wipe 63 is pulled from theinner container 50, and threaded through the star-shapedaperture 23 in thepanel 22. The wet wipes 63 are then removed in sequence from theinner container 50 as they are drawn through the extrusion means. - When the wet wipes 63 have all been used up, the
container 2 can be opened up again as described above, thecollar 54 can be disengaged from theboss 16, andinner container 50 can be disposed of. The upper sections of thearms 17 are pressed inward until theprotrusions 18 clear theslots 62, and thecollar 54 can be released. A replacementinner container 50 with further wet wipes 63 can then be placed in thecontainer 2 as described above. - In use as described above the shaped
profile 59 slots into the shapedprofile 19, to allow thecollar 54 to be fitted onto theboss 16. Thus, if the shaped profiles of a collar and a boss do not match they cannot be connected together. This ensures that only the correct specification of wet wipe is fitted to each particular dispenser, and also that any third party products will not fit. -
FIGS. 10 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment an inner container (not shown) is identical toinner container 50 shown inFIG. 9 , however the construction of thecollar 100 is different. - Referring to
FIGS. 11 to 13 , thecollar 100 is a rigid cylindrical collar likecollar 54, and it shares a number of identical features. In particular,collar 100 comprises a shapedprofile 101 comprising a number of abutments, arranged on itsinner surface 102 adjacent alower rim 103. In addition, thecollar 100 has acircumferential flange 104, which is the same as lowercircumferential flange 56 and itsextension section 58 oncollar 54 described above. However, there is no upper circumferential flange, and in this case an annular portion of the bag (not shown) surrounding the aperture thereof is bonded to theupper surface 105 of thecircumferential flange 104, thereby to secure thecollar 100 in the aperture. - The
collar 100 has anindicator arrow 106 on anouter surface 107 thereof, which is the same as that provided oncollar 54. - However, unlike
collar 54,collar 100 has a further shapedprofile 108 comprising a number of indentations, which is provided on theinner surface 102 adjacent anupper rim 109. As is clear from the Figures, athin panel 110 is provided along theupper rim 109 which carries the shapedprofile 108. In order to facilitate this a curve-linear recessedportion 111 is provided in theinner surface 102, which extends through part of the annular extent of thecollar 100, and axially from thelower rim 103 to alip 112 below saidupper rim 109. - This construction allows for the shaped
profile 108 to be readily carved into thecollar 100 during manufacture, and reduces friction between theshaped profile 108 and the corresponding shaped profile provided on the dispenser, which is described further below. - (This construction also provides a curve-linear
extended portion 113 on theouter surface 107 of the collar, as shown inFIG. 13 . This construction can allow for thecollar 100 to be located at a desired rotational position in the aperture of the bag, by providing the aperture with the corresponding shape arranged at that rotational position. This can be useful if the bag has a construction which fits neatly into the dispenser at a particular rotational position, for example a bag with a seamed or a Doy base.) - The shaped
profile 108 comprises a plurality of curve-linear indentations 114 formed in a pre-determined configuration from one of a number of possible combinations. This allows the shapedprofile 108 to act as a key which only allows thecollar 100 to be fitted to a particular dispenser which has the corresponding shaped profile. - The system employed in this construction is based on seven possible indentations arranged along the extent of the
panel 110. There is a centralnarrow indentation 115, and three broader equally spacedindentations 116 on either side. In the case of thecollar 100 shown in the Figures, the shapedprofile 108 comprises the centralnarrow indentation 115, the threebroader indentations 116 on its left, and the middlebroader indentation 116 on its right. As such,collar 100 will only fit in a dispenser which has the corresponding shaped profile, and no other. - It will be appreciated that other collars can be constructed with any of a large number of alternative combinations of
indentations 114, which correspond to predetermined dispensers. -
FIG. 10 shows aframe component 117 of a dispenser (not shown) which is for use with an inner container withcollar 100. Theframe component 117 is the same asframe component 15 shown inFIG. 5 , and comprises an inwardly dependingcylindrical boss 118. Theboss 118 is provided withresilient arms 119 withprotrusions 120 at their ends. It is also provided with shapedprofile 121 along itsouter rim 122, adapted to co-operate with the shapedprofile 101 oncollar 100. - However,
boss 118 also has a further shapedprofile 123 on anouter surface 124 thereof, which comprises a plurality of elongate curve-linear abutments 125. Theabutments 125 correspond in shape and position to theindentations 114 on thecollar 100. (As is clear fromFIG. 10 , twofurther abutments boss 118, but they do not extend down theouter surface 124 of theboss 118 where thecollar 100 is disposed in use. This shows how theboss 118 can be moulded with all sevenpossible abutments 125 in place, and can haveparticular abutments 125 removed to form a pre-determined combination adapted to receive only one type of collar.) - Referring to
FIGS. 14 and 15 , in use thecollar 100 is offered up to theboss 118 with theindicator arrow 106 aligned with an equivalent indication on the boss 118 (not visible). As such, the shapedprofile 101 is aligned with the shapedprofile 121, and the shapedprofile 108 is aligned with the shapedprofile 123. Theprofiles collar 100 is fitted onto theboss 118 at the correct rotational position, while theprofiles - (It will be appreciated that it is also possible to alter the shaped
profiles - As the
collar 100 is slid over theboss 118, theresilient arms 119 are pushed inward until theprotrusions 120 emerge from thelower rim 103 of thecollar 100, and hold thecollar 100 in place on theboss 118 in a snap-fit arrangement, which is shown inFIG. 15 . To remove thecollar 100 from theboss 118, upper sections of thearms 119 are pressed inward until theprotrusions 120 clear thelower rim 103, and thecollar 100 can be released. - The embodiments described above can be altered without departing from the scope of Claim 1. For example, in one alternative embodiment (not shown) a collar is provided with only a shaped profile like
profile 108 oncollar 100, and not with any further shaped profile like 101 oncollar 100. - In addition, in other alternative embodiments (not shown), the shaped profiles comprise a single continuous abutment or indentation with an undulating profile.
- Therefore, an inner container of wet wipes is provided which can be readily fitted to a dispenser for dispensing the wet wipes. In addition, an inner container is provided which can only be fitted to pre-determined dispensers, which prevents the incorrect specification of wet wipes being fitted, and prevents unauthorised third party products from being used.
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1. An inner container of sheets to be dispensed, which is adapted to be mounted inside a sheets dispenser with which it is used for dispensing of said sheets, in which the inner container comprises an aperture maintained by a substantially cylindrical collar, in which said collar is adapted to mount to a mounting means of said sheets dispenser, and in which said collar is provided with a shaped profile adapted to co-operate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on said mounting means.
2. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which the cylindrical collar comprises an upper rim and a lower rim, and in which the shaped profile comprises a number of abutments arranged on an inner surface of the cylindrical collar, adjacent said lower rim.
3. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which the cylindrical collar comprises an inner surface, and in which the shaped profile comprises one or more indentations formed in said inner surface.
4. An inner container as claimed in claim 3 in which the cylindrical collar comprises an axial extent delimited by an upper rim and a lower rim, in which the inner surface of the cylindrical collar comprises a curve-linear recessed portion extending through part of the annular extent of the cylindrical collar, and axially from said lower rim to a lip below said upper rim, and in which the shaped profile is formed in the inner surface between said lip and said upper rim.
5. An inner container as claimed in claim 4 in which the one or more indentations are curve-linear.
6. An inner container as claimed in claim 5 in which the cylindrical collar comprises a second shaped profile adapted to co-operate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on said mounting means, in which the second shaped profile comprises a number of abutments arranged on an inner surface of the cylindrical collar, adjacent said lower rim.
7. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which the cylindrical collar is provided with an indicator on an outer surface thereof, which indicator is adapted to align with an indicator provided on said mounting means when said shaped profiles are aligned for co-operation.
8. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which the sheets to be dispensed are connected to one another in a sequence by connection means.
9. An inner container as claimed in claim 8 in which the sheets are formed from a length of material with perforated lines formed therein, in which the length of material is formed into a roll inside the inner container, which roll is axially aligned with the aperture.
10. An inner container as claimed in claim 9 in which the sheets are wet wipes.
11. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which the inner container comprises a bag, in which said aperture is at a top of the bag, and in which the cylindrical collar is rigid.
12. An inner container as claimed in claim 11 in which an outer surface of the cylindrical collar has an upper circumferential flange and a lower circumferential flange, which upper and lower circumferential flanges together define a circumferential trough, and in which a rim of the aperture is bonded to the trough, thereby to secure the collar in the aperture.
13. An inner container as claimed in claim 12 in which the lower circumferential flange has an annular extension section which extends laterally into the bag, and prevents the sides of the bag from encroaching on the aperture.
14. An inner container as claimed in claim 11 in which an outer surface of the cylindrical collar has a circumferential flange, and in which an annular portion of the bag surrounding the aperture is bonded to an upper surface of said circumferential flange, thereby to secure the collar in the aperture.
15. An inner container as claimed in claim 1 in which an inner surface of the cylindrical collar is tapered.
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