Wipes canister

1. Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates generally to packaging containers for dispensing wipes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a packaging container designed to store and dispense vertically configured wipes.

2. Description of Related Art

The type of packaging container is important for the efficient storage and effective dispensing of wipes. Also, if a packaging container is comfortable and simple to use, then it is more attractive to customers relative to competing products.

For that reason, packaging containers for wipes are widely available in many sizes, shapes, and designs. However, many traditional containers do not adequately allow users to comfortably grip the container, nor easily remove wipes. Lids are not easily reclosed without a customer having to manipulate the head of the wipe that is protruding from the specially-designed opening. For example, when a single wipe is removed through the dispensing opening, the next wipe tends to fall back through the opening. Container lids often push the wipes back through the opening, causing a user to have to rethread the wipes each time the container is opened. In addition, because the lids directly contact the protruding wipe when closed, the moisture from the wipe is squeezed out. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved packaging container providing an improved grip and a more efficient dispensing mechanism.

To answer this need, the present invention provides in one embodiment a dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising a container base defining an interior compartment for storing wipes; a lid attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes a cover and a body, the body having a top surface and side surface; an indentation extending over the top surface onto to the side surface; and wherein the cover secures over at least a portion of the indentation and the cover extends over the top surface onto at least a portion of the side surface of the body or the cover extends over only a portion of the body top surface.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a dispenser comprises a container base defining an interior compartment for storing wipes; a lid attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes a cover and a body, the body having a top surface and a side surface and the cover extending over the top surface onto at least a portion of the side surface; and a recessed well in the body that includes at least one opening for dispensing wipes, wherein the recessed well creates a space beneath the cover when the cover is in a closed position.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a dispenser comprises a container base defining an interior compartment for storing wipes; a lid attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes a cover and a body, the cover pivotally attached to the body; and an ergonomic gripping recess along the outer periphery of the lid.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a closed container for dispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an open lid for a container, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a closed lid for a container, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a closed lid for a container, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of a closed lid for a container, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an open container for dispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a container for dispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a container for dispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

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