Dispenser for dispensing paper, nonwovens and/or wipes

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes, the dispenser includes a housing which defines a receiving volume and which has an access opening through which the receiving volume is accessible, an insert which is arranged to be inserted into the receiving volume of the housing through the access opening of the housing, the insert being provided with a receiving portion for receiving the paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes to be dispensed, and the insert being provided with a closing portion which is adapted to close the access opening of the housing when the insert is fully inserted into the housing. A dispensing opening is provided in the closing portion of the insert, wherein a cover is attached to the insert for closing the dispensing opening.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present application pertains to a dispenser for dispensing paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes and, in particular, to a mobile dispenser which can be carried along or which can be used in a car, a boat, a plane etc. for dispensing paper, nonwovens, handkerchiefs, wet wipes and dry wipes.TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND[0002]In the field of dispensers for dispensing tissue paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes, which can be used particularly as mobile dispensers, for example to be carried along by the users in their handbags or backpacks, to be used in a car or on a boat, several different dispensers are known. A typical mobile dispenser is, for example, a dispenser on the basis of a cardboard box from which dry wipes can be withdrawn. The disadvantage with a dispenser on the basis of a cardboard box is that the respective dispensing opening remains open after it has been opened for the first time. Accordingly, when carrying an open cardboard box along in a bag, in a backpack, i...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a dispenser for dispensing tissue paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes, which provides an alternative to known dispensers and which enables improved dispensing properties when being used one-handed.

[0006]The dispenser according to the present disclosure has the advantage that, by means of the insert, the paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes which is to be dispensed and which preferably is provided in the form of a stack, a roll and / or in a bag or package, can be securely and tidily inserted into the container, such that it is dust-proof and substantially sealed off with respect to the environment. Furthermore, by means of the provision of the actual dispensing opening in the closing portion of the insert, it becomes possible to easily access the dispensing opening from the outside of the dispenser. This is even more so the case because the cover directly covers this dispensing opening which is situated at the outer portion of the dispenser.

[0007]Preferably, the housing and the cover are made from a substantially resilient material, in particular a rubber material or silicone, and the insert is made from a substantially rigid material, in particular from polyethylene, metal or wood. By means of this specific material choice it becomes possible to provide a dispenser which has a substantially sealed off receiving volume such that wet wipes can be received and dispensed. Furthermore, by means of the resilient material for the housing, it becomes possible to easily hold the dispenser in a car by simply pushing it between the car seats or into a side pocket of a door without the need for applying additional holding means to the car.

[0009]In another preferred embodiment, a biasing means is present to bias the cover towards closing the dispensing opening. Preferably, the biasing means is provided by the elastic material of the cover. By means of the biasing means it can be made sure that the cover is always in its closed condition when it is not deliberately opened by a user. Accordingly, wet wipes do not loose their moisture content and the paper, nonwovens, and / or wipes to be dispensed will not be soiled.

[0012]To further increase the locking of the insert and, at the same time, enhance the optical appearance of the dispenser, the insert includes a friction generating portion which is intended to generate friction between the sidewalls of the housing when the insert is fully inserted into the housing.

[0016]In order to further improve the closing of the cover, the cover can be held in its closed position by means of a closing tongue which can be inserted into a closing opening and can be preferably locked to the insert by means of a connection between a locking opening in the insert into which a locking protrusion of the cover can be inserted.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage with a dispenser on the basis of a cardboard box is that the respective dispensing opening remains open after it has been opened for the first time.

Accordingly, when carrying an open cardboard box along in a bag, in a backpack, in a car or in a boat, it is almost inevitable that dust and debris enters into the cardboard box, such that the respective wipes are soiled and degrade.

Furthermore, cardboard boxes as such are not suitable for the use with wet wipes.

The lids of the respective containers are relatively difficult to open and to close, in particular when opening and closing is to be done single-handed, for example while driving.

This dispenser is also difficult to access single-handed.

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