EP2868595A1 - Dispensing container for wet wipes having an improved lid - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a dispenser container for wet wipes in the form of a can for receiving wet wipes, wherein the dispenser container comprises a container with a round cross section and a multi-part lid and a reusable dispenser system for wet wipes, preferably disinfectant wipes, comprising a dispenser container according to the invention, a dry tissue pack, the Inside the dispenser container is placed and an aqueous application solution. The dispenser container according to the invention comprises only organic forms and no corners or edges. This makes it easier to clean and the risk of re-contamination is significantly reduced.

Description

The invention relates to a dispenser container for wet wipes, wherein the dispenser container comprises a container with a round cross-section and a multi-part lid and a reusable dispenser system for wet wipes, preferably disinfectant wipes, comprising a dispenser container according to the invention, a dry tissue pack, which is placed inside the dispenser container and an aqueous application solution.

The cleaning and disinfection of surfaces is often done with wet wipes, which are soaked in a cleaning solution or a disinfectant solution. The use of wet wipes already soaked with application solution has the advantage that the wipes are ready to use immediately and can be used quickly. The user does not need to store and use the dry wipes and the corresponding application solution separately. In order to make the use of the already soaked wipes as simple as possible, the wipes are placed in a dispensing container. As a result, the unused cloths remain wet and the user can remove the necessary number of towels through an opening. Such systems are known, for example, from Bode X Wipes, Product Information Online, Bode Chemie GmbH, 2012 (retrieved 29.10.2013). Available on the Internet: <URL: http://www.produktkatalog.bode-chemie.de/produkte/flaechen/produktblaetter/bode_x_wipes.pdf>

These X-Wipes packages have a container with lid attached. The lid system is usually formed in two parts, wherein a second lid is connected by a hinge to the first lid, so that the container can be closed. Disadvantage of the lid system is that the lid is susceptible to contamination due to its shape.

The dispenser containers are often equipped as a reusable system. As soon as the cloths are used up, the dispenser container is opened and filled again with cloths. In common dispensing systems for disinfectant wipes, it may be indoors and in the worst case to microbiological contamination come. This can form a biofilm in the donor system, which can then be transferred to the newly inserted tissues. These wipes are thus already contaminated in the removal from the dispenser container, so that not only the cleaning and disinfecting effect is no longer guaranteed, but even by the wipes itself additional contamination is caused.

From the DE 10 2005 0 24 647 A1 a discharge opening for wet wipes is known, which has the form of a curved, curved rhombus. This opening is particularly well suited for tearing off the wipes along the perforation during removal. The next cloth is clamped in this way handy in the opening, thereby always allowing a clean removal.

These known systems are designed as reusable, so that after each cloth filling a costly cleaning of the packaging including the lid is necessary.

The object of the invention is to provide a reusable dispenser container for wet wipes, which does not have the disadvantages known from the prior art. The dispenser container should be optimally cleaned and disinfected before being filled with towels with little effort. The dispenser container should also have no hard to reach areas that are particularly prone to microbiological contamination. At the same time the dispenser container should be designed as a reusable system that allows easy handling and easy cleaning.

The object is achieved by a dispensing container according to claim 1.

The object is further achieved according to the invention by a reusable dispenser system for wet wipes according to claim 8.

The dispenser container for wet wipes according to the invention comprises a container with a round, preferably circular, cross-section and a multi-part lid. The dispenser container according to the invention preferably consists of a container and a container multi-part lid. As a multi-part according to the invention, a two-part lid understood. The multi-part lid of the dispenser container according to the invention has at least one handle cover with handle elements and a preferably centric opening and a removal lid with a removal opening. The removal lid is, preferably centrally, arranged in the preferably central opening of the handle cover. Alternatively, both openings can be arranged eccentrically in the handle cover and in the removal cap, when in the connected state the removal opening is preferably centered with respect to the dispenser container. Preferably, the handle cover and the removal cap are connected to one another via a thread. The handle cover has a handle element in the form of a survey, which is preferably centered about the opening in the handle cover is arranged, wherein the survey is formed as at least two interconnected round, curved projections. The container and the lid have only rounded corners and edges. This means that two walls do not meet at an acute angle, right angle or obtuse angle to form an edge, but two mutually tapered walls are each connected to each other via a cylinder section, ie in cross-section over a circular arc. Seen geometrically, the dispenser container thus has no edges. According to the invention this is referred to as a rounded edge. Accordingly, three converging walls do not meet at an angle in a corner, but are connected by a spherical section, a spherical cap, so that no geometric corners arise. As a result, the dispenser container according to the invention is easier to clean and the risk of reoccurrence is significantly reduced.

Preferably, the container and the handle cover of the dispenser container according to the invention via a thread, particularly preferably a trapezoidal thread, connected to each other. The thread is preferably designed as an external thread on the container. If it nevertheless comes to a contamination in the thread, this has the advantage that the contamination is on the outside of the container. If liquid runs over the thread on the container, this does not run into the container, but remains on the outside.

Preferably, the external thread on the container and corresponding to the internal thread on the handle cover four thread starts, which are each offset by 1/4 turn. The threaded barrel is preferably designed for half a revolution. The thread pitch is e.g. 4.5 mm. The container is screwed in this embodiment on the external thread with the handle cover. In further embodiments, the handle cover with a bayonet lock, a press fit or by means of the tongue and groove principle can be attached.

The removal lid, which is preferably centric, placed in the opening of the handle cover, is preferably connected via a thread with the handle cover. This thread preferably has four short, interrupted thread runs. The thread then has four latching points. Furthermore, the removal cap can be connected via a bayonet lock with the container. In further embodiments, the removal lid can also be fixed by means of a press fit or by means of the tongue and groove principle.

In a preferred embodiment, the removal lid is in two parts, wherein a removal inlay is removed with removal opening by means of a union nut on the handle cover. The removal inlay is designed in its simplest embodiment as a perforated disc. In further embodiments, the extraction inlay is down, i. arched to the container interior. This creates a certain depth of the inlay. The removal inlay is exchangeable and preferably designed as a disposable part.

The removal cap or the removal inlay are designed as a disposable component, while the remaining components of the donor container are designed as reusable components. As a result, the advantages of a germ-free and sterile disposable system with the economic and ecological advantages of a reusable system are combined with the dispenser container according to the invention. When using an inner bag, the removal cap or removal inlay is the only component that comes in direct contact with the wet wipes. In addition, they represent the most susceptible to contamination component, since the user when removing the cloths, if necessary, touches the removal lid.

In a preferred embodiment, the container is provided with an external thread which serves to fasten the handle cover and the removal lid and the handle cover are also connected to one another via a thread. Preferably, different threads are used for the connection of container and handle cover, as well as the connection of handle cover and removal lid.

The removal lid is preferably designed as a hinged lid. In this case, a protective cap is placed on the lid part with the removal opening. The protective cap is preferably pivotable, more preferably connected via a hinge or a tab, with the lower lid part. If the protective cap is designed as a separate component, the entire lid is in three parts.

Preferably, the removal lid is designed with a separate removal inlay, which can be placed on the opening of the handle cover. For fixation is a union nut to which the cap is attached via a tab or a hinge. Preferably, the removal inlay is provided as a disposable article, while the handle cover and the protective cap, as well as the container, are reusable parts. In one embodiment in the form of a withdrawal inlay and a union nut with attached protective cap, the entire lid is in three parts. In one embodiment in the form of a removal opening with attached protective cap, the entire lid is in two parts.

In one embodiment, the removal opening is in the form of a curved, rounded diamond, which is formed from six circular arcs as shown in FIG DE-102005024647-A1 is described. This removal opening can be used both when using a removal lid as well as when using a withdrawal inlay.

Other embodiments with further combinations removal lid as inlay with union nut and separate protective cap are also possible and the entire lid can thus consist of up to four parts.

The removal inlay or the removal lid can be flush with the upper edge of the thread, or else have a depth of 0 to 40 mm, preferably 15 to 20 mm. Through this depth, a cavity is produced, which can completely absorb the protruding from the opening Tuchzipfel. This ensures that the cloth is not trapped in the protective flap, which prevents contamination of the cloth and evaporation of the impregnation solution.

The handle cover preferably has a diameter of 120 to 300 mm, more preferably 150 to 200 mm and preferably an opening of 60 to 100 mm in diameter, more preferably 70 to 90 mm, in which a removal cap is placed. The removal cap has, for example, a matching diameter.

The removal inlay is attached by means of a union nut with a thread. This thread preferably has four short, interrupted thread runs. The thread then has four latching points. Furthermore, the removal cap can be connected via a bayonet lock with the container. The threaded length is 20 to 40 mm, preferably 25 to 35 mm.

The grip element is designed as a survey in the handle cover and has at least two interconnected round, curved extensions. The survey is preferably formed from two to eight, more preferably three to six extensions. The extensions are preferably arranged uniformly and / or symmetrically. Preferably, the extensions are arranged so that the survey forms the outline of a star with rounded corners, preferably a three- to six-pointed star, or a dumbbell with rounded corners. If the elevation is designed as a dumbbell with two extensions, it preferably has a floor plan in which a circular segment is symmetrically excluded from a circle at the top and bottom. The survey can also be designed as a cylinder segment with cut out semicircles or circles. It then has the layout of a bolt circle with two to eight recesses.

The survey extends beyond the level of the handle lid and has an organic floor plan. Organic forms are understood as forms derived from biological and geological structures. They have curves and bulges as obvious features and have no corners or sharp edges. The connection between the plane and sides of the survey is formed by a rounded edge. The survey is preferably 70 to 180 mm in size and does not touch the outer edge of the handle cover.

The organic elevation on the handle cover improves the feel of the lid, as the lid can hold better and rotate better. The most preferred star shape of a six-pointed star allows the user to reach into the respective gaps of the star with thumb and four fingers. Due to the special feel, the handle cover of the dispenser container according to the invention can be opened and closed with less force. The organic shape of the lid without sharp edges also reduces the risk of injury.

The edges and curves have radii of preferably 3 to 15 mm, more preferably 4 to 10 mm. This applies both to the radii of the survey from the outside and the complementary radii on the inside of the lid or for the radii in the container interior. Thus, they correspond to the radii of a human fingertip, whereby an ergonomic cleaning with complete wetting during manual processing by wiping disinfection is ensured.

The dispenser container according to the invention comprises a container, which preferably has a convex bottom. At the transition of the bottom to the container wall as in the handle cover no right angles are provided, but rounded edges. The convex, so directed to the interior of the container indentation, the stability of the container. If the container is filled with a cloth wrapper or a roll of cloth, there is a risk that the container will buckle down and warp due to the weight of the cloths. The convex bottom prevents bulging and warping, and it is possible to achieve high stability even with a thinner container material, so that material can be saved.

Also, the stability of the cloth roll is improved until the last cloth is removed.

The dispenser container is preferably made of plastic. Suitable plastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and polycarbonate. Preferred is low density polyethylene (LPDE) and high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE).

In general, the inner surface of the dispensing container is designed in such a way that obtuse angles, right angles, acute angles, undercuts and similar geometries are dispensed with and all edges are rounded off. The radii of the curves are 3 to 15 mm, preferably 4 to 10 mm. This has the advantage that in the preparation of the dispenser container dead spaces are reduced, which are the manual and / or mechanical treatment is not or difficult to access and thereby lead to permanent adhesion of microorganisms, biofilm formation and thus contamination of the dispenser container.

• einen erfindungsgemäßen Spenderbehälter, wie vorstehend beschrieben,
• einen trockenen Tuchpacken, bevorzugt eine trockene Tuchrolle aus miteinander verbundenen Tüchern in Form einer perforierten Rolle, der im Inneren des Spenderbehälters platziert ist,
• eine wässrige Anwendungslösung, bevorzugt eine Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmittellösung.

The dispenser container according to the invention is preferably used in the reusable dispenser system according to the invention for wet wipes, preferably disinfectant wipes. The reusable dispenser system includes

• a dispensing container according to the invention, as described above,
• a dry cloth pack, preferably a dry cloth roll of interlaced cloths in the form of a perforated roll placed inside the dispensing container,
• an aqueous application solution, preferably a cleaning and / or disinfectant solution.

Preferably, the reusable dispensing system further comprises a plastic inner bag disposed between the wall of the container and the tissue pack and sealing the tissue pack completely against the wall of the container, and the inner bag having a mounting edge for attaching to the container or to the lid is. In particular, the inner bag is pulled through the opening of the handle cover, turned outward, the removal inlay placed on and fixed by means of the union nut removal inlay and bag. The thread of the union nut is designed such that the bag remains intact. This ensures that all reusable parts of the system against the cloth roll are covered by the inner bag and only the preferably designed as a disposable removal inlay can come into contact with the cloth roll.

The inner bag is preferably made of a two- or multi-ply material, i. also referred to as composite material. The composite material is preferably made of polyethylene LDPE, polyethylene HDPE, polyacrylate (PA) coated or ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) coated. In a preferred embodiment, the meterial consists of three layers of the arrangement HDPE-PA-HDPE or LDPE-PA-LDPE.

The composite material preferably has a basis weight of at least 20 to 120 g / m ² , more preferably 60 to 100 g / m ² , whereby the inner bag has a certain rigidity.

In addition, the bag provides a germ barrier to avoid contamination of the dispensing container. The inner bag is preferably a disposable article that is discarded after emptying to prevent transfer of possibly existing germs to the next roll of cloth.

In the reusable dispensing system according to the invention, pre-moistened cloth rolls with or without an inner bag can also be used. The reusable dispenser system then comprises a dispenser container according to the invention, a pre-moistened tissue pack and possibly an inner bag.

The dispenser container according to the invention or the reusable dispenser system according to the invention are used according to a further inventive concept for reducing antimicrobial adhesion to the inner surfaces of the dispenser container.

According to another inventive concept, the dispenser container according to the invention or the reusable dispenser system according to the invention for improving the Germ count reduction used in manual and / or automatic reprocessing.

The uses of the dispenser container or of the system according to the invention significantly improve hygiene, since there is less risk of recontamination.

In a further embodiment, the reusable dispensing system comprising removal inlay, union nut and protective cap can be configured in one or three parts and used for closing smaller containers with smaller rolls of cloth. In this embodiment, the container has an upper opening with a diameter of 60 to 100 mm, preferably 75 to 85 mm, in which a removal inlay is placed. The removal inlay has a matching diameter. The removal inlay is attached by means of a union nut with a thread. This thread preferably has four short, interrupted thread runs. The thread then has four latching points. Furthermore, the removal cap can be connected via a bayonet lock with the container. The threaded length is 20 to 40 mm, preferably 25 to 35 mm.

Fig. 1

eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Spenderbehälters,

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den Griffdeckel eines erfindungsgemäßen Spenderbehälters in Aufsicht,

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den Griffdeckel gemäß Figur 2a in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

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den Entnahmedeckel gemäß Figur 1,

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einen Schnitt durch den Spenderbehälter gemäß Figur 1,

Fig. 3a

einen Schnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Mehrwegspendersystem in einer Ausführungsform und

Fig. 3b

einen Schnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Mehrwegspendersystem in einer weiteren Ausführungsform mit Innenbeutel.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. Show it

Fig. 1

an embodiment of the dispenser container according to the invention,

Fig. 2a

the handle cover of a dispenser container according to the invention in supervision,

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the handle cover according to FIG. 2a in a perspective view,

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according to the removal cap FIG. 1 .

Fig. 2d

a section through the dispenser container according to FIG. 1 .

Fig. 3a

a section through a multi-way dispenser system according to the invention in one embodiment and

Fig. 3b

a section through an inventive reusable dispensing system in another embodiment with inner bag.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the dispenser container according to the invention 1. The dispenser container 1 consists of a container 2 with circular cross-section, a lid 3 and a strap 10. The lid 3 is designed in three parts and has a handle cover 4 and a removal lid 7. The removal lid 7 is closed with a protective cap 11. The handle cover 4 has a handle element 5 in the form of a six-pointed star. It can be clearly seen that all corners and edges are rounded and there are no geometric corners or edges.

FIG. 2a shows a plan view of the handle cover 4 from FIG. 1 , The handle cover 4 has a central opening 6. Centered around the central opening 6 is also the handle element 5 arranged that is formed as a survey with six extensions 9. FIG. 2b shows a perspective view of the handle cover 4. It clearly the extensions 9 of the handle member 5 can be seen. Above the grip element 5, the thread extends with the thread runs 12. In Figure 2c the removal cap 7 is off FIG. 1 shown, in which a removal opening 8 is arranged centrally. In addition, the protective cap 11 is shown, which serves to close the removal opening. The removal cap 7 has a depth T, which serves to ensure that even when a wet tissue from the removal opening protrudes the cap 11 can be sealed. The removal cap has, for example, a depth of 2 to 40 mm, preferably 15 to 20 mm.

Figure 2d shows a section through the dispensing container 1 from FIG. 1 , The handle cover 4 is connected via an external thread (not shown) with the container 2. The handle cover 4 has a handle element 5 which projects beyond the plane of the handle cover. In the central opening 6 of the handle cover 4, the removal lid 7 is placed over a thread. The removal lid 7 is closed with a protective cap 11. It can be seen that between the protective cap 11 and top of the removal lid 7, a cavity is formed, which forms a space for receiving a protruding from the roll out cloth even with the protective cap 11 closed. The container 2 has a convex bottom 13 which bulges into the container interior.

In FIG. 3a an embodiment of the reusable dispenser system 20 according to the invention is shown. In the container 2 of the dispenser container, a, preferably impregnated, cloth roll 21 (shown in perspective) is placed. The cloth roll 21 stands up the convex bottom 13 of the container 2. On the container 2, the handle cover 4 is placed and closes the dispenser container. In the centered opening of the handle cover 4, the removal lid 7 is arranged. A cloth 22 of the cloth roll 21 is guided through the removal opening of the removal lid 7. The protective cap 11 is opened, so that the cloth protrudes upward from the dispensing container.

In FIG. 3b a further embodiment of the reusable dispenser system 20 according to the invention is shown. In the container 2 of the dispenser container, an inner bag 23 is placed, which receives the cloth roll 21. The inner bag 23 prevents the cloth roll 21 can come into contact with the walls of the container 2. Even if there is a microbiological contamination on the walls, so a transfer to the cloths 22 is avoided. The inner bag 23 is guided at the top through the opening of the handle cover and the opening is then closed with the removal lid 7. As a result, the inner bag 23 is fixed between the handle cover 4 and removal lid 7.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Dispenser container for wet wipes

2

container

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cover

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End cap

5

Handle member / collection

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Opening in the handle cover

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extraction lid

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removal opening

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extension

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strap

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protective cap

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threaded barrel

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convex ground

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Refillable dispenser system

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Cloth packing / cloth roll

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cloth

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inner bag

Claims (13)

Dispenser container (1) for wet wipes, wherein the dispenser container (1) comprises a container (2) with a round cross section and a multi-part lid (3), characterized in that The multi-part cover (3) has at least one grip cover (4) with an opening (6) and a removal lid (7) with a removal opening (8), The removal lid (7) can be arranged in the opening (6) of the handle cover (4), • The handle cover (4) has a handle element (5) in the form of a survey, which is arranged around the opening (6) in the handle cover (4), wherein the survey is formed as at least two interconnected round, curved extensions (9) and • the container (2) and the lid (3) have only rounded edges and corners. Dispenser container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (2) has an external thread, preferably a trapezoidal thread, and on the external thread with the handle cover (4) can be screwed. Dispenser container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle cover (4) has a thread with four thread starts, which are each offset by 1/4 turn. Dispenser container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removal lid (7) via a thread, preferably with four short, interrupted Gewindeläufen, with the handle cover (4) is connectable. Dispenser container (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the removal lid (7) has a bayonet closure. Dispenser container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle element (5) has two to eight extensions (9) and the projections (9) has the outline of a star with rounded corners, preferably the Floor plan of a three- to six-pointed star, particularly preferably a six-pointed star or a dumbbell with rounded corners form. Dispenser container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (2) has a convex bottom (13). Reusable dispenser system (20) for wet wipes, preferably disinfectant wipes, comprising A dispensing container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, A dry cloth pack (21) which can be placed inside the dispensing container (1), An aqueous application solution, preferably a cleaning and / or disinfectant solution, Reusable dispensing system (20) according to claim 8, characterized in that it comprises an inner bag (23) made of plastic, which can be arranged between the wall of the container (2) and the cloth pack (21), completely around the cloth pack (21) against the wall the container (2) to seal, and the inner bag (23) has a fastening edge, with which it on the container (2) or on the lid (3) can be fastened. Reusable dispensing system (20) according to claim 8, characterized in that the cloth pack (21) consists of cloths (22) joined together in the form of a perforated roll. Reusable dispensing system (20) according to claim 9, characterized in that the inner bag (23) consists of a two- or multi-layer material, preferably made of polyethylene LDPE, polyethylene HDPE, polyacrylate (PA) coated or ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) coated. Use of dispenser containers (1) according to claims 1 to 7 or reusable dispenser systems (20) according to claims 8 to 11 for reducing antimicrobial adhesion to the inner surfaces of the dispenser containers. Use of dispensing containers (1) according to claims 1 to 7 or reusable dispensing systems (20) according to claims 8 to 11 for improving the reduction of microbial counts in manual and / or mechanical reprocessing.

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