Container and dispensing plate for a roll of premoistened towelettes

Claim 2

A package for dispensing a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets, said package comprising: a container for containing therein a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets; bag means within said container and surrounding said roll for containing said roll therein and preventing said premoistened sheets from drying out; and dispensing plate means surrounding and directly contacting an end sheet of said roll for dispensing said end sheet therethrough, whereby said end sheet will tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough, said dispensing plate means comprising a conical-shaped plate having at the apex thereof a dispensing opening and an open bottom facing and positioned over said roll, said end sheet extending through said dispensing opening.

Claim 3

A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said container comprises a liquid-impervious paper box having a plurality of sides, a bottom and a top hinged to at least one of said sides, and at least one flap hinged to one of said sides covering an upper portion of said box underneath said top, said flap having therein an opening through which said end sheet of said roll extends.

Claim 4

A package as claimed in claim 2, wherein said box is plastic-coated and has three hinged flaps with aligned openings therethrough underneath said top.

Claim 5

A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bag comprises a plastic bag surrounding said roll.

Claim 6

A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end sheet is directly contacted by an edge of said conical plate forming said dispensing opening.

Claim 7

A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said conical plate is formed from a planar disc of flexible material, said disc having a central opening and a radial slit extending from said central opening to the periphery of said disc, whereby said disc is deformable about an axis through said central opening to overlap portions of said disc on opposite sides of said slit, to thereby form said disc into said conical plate, with said central opening forming said dispensing opening.

Claim 8

A package as claimed in claim 6, wherein said disc further includes a substantially annular peripheral reinforcing flange.

Claim 9

A package as claimed in claim 6, wherein said disc further includes means for locking said disc in the overlapped and deformed position thereof.

Claim 10

A package as claimed in claim 8, wherein said locking means comprises a pin with an enlarged head on one side of said slit, and a keyhole-shaped opening on the opposite side of said slit.

Claim 11

A package for dispensing a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets, said package comprising: a container for containing therein a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets; bag means within said container and surrounding said roll for containing said roll therein and preventing said premoistened sheets from drying out; dispensing plate means surrounding an end sheet of said roll for dispensing said sheet therethrough, whereby said end sheet will tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough, said dispensing plate means comprising a conical-shaped plate having at the apex thereof a dispensing opening and an open bottom; and said conical-shaped plate being positioned with said open bottom facing and positioned over said roll, and with an end sheet of said roll and a top portion of said bag means extending through said dispensing opening, such that said conical-shaped plate surrounds and gathers said top portion of said bag means around said end sheet, and such that the remainder of said roll is substantially sealed within said bag means.

Claim 12

A package for dispensing a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets, said package comprising: a container for containing therein a continuous roll of premoistened perforated sheets; bag means within said container and surrounding said roll for containing said roll therein and preventing said premoistened sheets from drying out; dispensing plate means surrounding an end sheet of said roll for dispensing said sheet therethrough, whereby said end sheet will tear from the next sheet on said roll at the perforations when said end sheet is drawn therethrough, said dispensing plate means comprising a conical-shaped plate having at the apex thereof a dispensing opening and an open bottom; and said conical-shaped plate being positioned with said open bottom facing and positioned over said roll, and with an end sheet of said roll and a top portion of said bag means extending through said dispensing opening, such that said conical-shaped plate surrounds and gathers said top portion of said bag means around said end sheet, and such that the remainder of said roll is substantially sealed within said bag means.

Claim 13

A package as claimed in claim 10, wherein said container comprises a liquid-impervious paper box having a plurality of sides, a bottom and a top hinged to at least one of said sides, and at least one flap hinged to one of said sides covering an upper portion of said box underneath said top, said flap having therein an opening through which said end sheet of said roll extends.

Claim 14

A package as claimed in claim 11, wherein said box is plastic-coated and has three hinged flaps with aligned openings therethrough underneath said top.

Claim 15

A package as claimed in claim 10, wherein said bag comprises a plastic bag surrounding said roll.

Claim 16

A package as claimed in claim 10, wherein said conical plate is formed from a planar disc of flexible material, said disc having a central opening and a radial slit extending from said central opening to the periphery of said disc, whereby said disc is deformable about an axis through said central opening to overlap portions of said disc on opposite sides of said slit, to thereby form said disc into said conical plate, with said central opening forming said dispensing opening.

Claim 17

A package as claimed in claim 14, wherein said disc further includes a substantially annular peripheral reinforcing flange.

Claim 18

A package as claimed in claim 14, wherein said disc further includes means for locking said disc in the overlapped and deformed position thereof.

Claim 19

A package as claimed in claim 16, wherein said locking means comprises a pin with an enlarged head on one side of said slit, and a keyhole-shaped opening on the opposite side of said slit.

Claim 22

A device as claimed in claim 18, wherein said disc further includes a substantially annular peripheral reinforcing flange.

Claim 23

A device as claimed in claim 18, wherein said disc further includes means for locking said disc in the deformed position thereof.

Claim 24

A device as claimed in claim 20, wherein said locking means comprises a pin with an enlarged head on one side of said slit, and a keyhole-shaped opening on the opposite side of said slit.