# US 5,341,992 A · Container

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- Number: US 5,341,992 A
- Document ID: US5341992A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/922,359
- Filed: 1992-07-29
- Granted: 1994-08-30
- Earliest claimed: 1988-10-22
- Assignees: The Beautiful Bouquet Company Limited
- Inventors: Derek A. Bishopp
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5341992A

## CPC

- A47K 10/38: the web being rolled-up
- A47K 10/421: {dispensing from the top of the dispenser (A47K10/44 takes precedence)}
- A61L 9/04: using substances evaporated in the air without heating
- A61L 9/12: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
- B65D 75/54: Cards, coupons or other inserts or accessories
- A47K 2010/322: {with means for deodorizing the ambient air}
- B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence)
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- 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

## Abstract

The present invention provides a storage container containing one or more packets of toilet paper. The container is adapted to have at least part of a wall thereof removed to permit access to the contents of the container for removal thereof from the container and is provided with a device located on or adjacent an outer face of the container wall for preferentially releasing a scent or other volatile material externally of the container into the environment of the container and substantially not into the interior of the container. Preferably, the volatile material releasing device is adapted to be actuated to release the material prior to removal of the container wall to permit access to the contents of the container. The invention also provides a disc or the like carrying the volatile material enclosed thereon by a removable cover foil.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A flexible walled storage and transport container for a material, which container is adapted to have at least part of a wall thereof removed prior to use of the material so as to permit access to the material within the container for removal of the material from the container, characterised in that:
a. the material within the container is toilet paper;
b. the container is provided with a volatile material releasing means having no mechanical moving parts and adapted to release a volatile material externally of the container into the environment of the container;
c. said releasing means is located on an outer wall of the container whereby it is adapted to release the volatile material substantially only externally of the container and substantially not into an interior of the container;
d. the volatile material releasing means is adapted to be actuated prior to removal of the container wall to gain access to the contents within the container; and
e. the volatile material releasing means is further characterized in that it comprises:
(i) a generally planar vapour impermeable first layer to which a fluid consisting essentially of a liquid volatile material has been applied to a selected area of one face thereof; and
(ii) a vapour impermeable second layer applied directly and without an intermediate layer over at least the said selected area of the first layer and removably secured to said first layer around at least the periphery thereof so as to form with the first layer a vapour impermeable enclosure for the fluid volatile material, whereby release of the volatile material from the first layer can be achieved by removing part or all of the said second layer to expose the area of the first layer carrying the fluid volatile material directly to the environment of the article so as to allow volatilization of the volatile material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the container comprises a paper or similar wrapping around a roll of toilet paper and the means for releasing the volatile material is carried on an exterior surface of the wrapping and is provided with means whereby the volatile material can be released from the means by a user when the container is exposed to a desired environment.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the container comprises a generally tubular wrapping around a generally cylindrical roll of toilet paper, the generally tubular wrapping having open ends, the open ends of the wrapping being gathered together at each end of the roll to form a closure, the generally planar member of the volatile material releasing means being applied to at least one end of the resulting container.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the first layer provides a vapour barrier interface between the volatile material and the container to which the volatile material releasing means is applied.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the container is contained within an outer wrapping.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the container is in the form of a box and the volatile material releasing means comprises a scent applied to an external wall of the container.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the volatile material comprises a fragrance composition.

### Claim 8

A unitary package characterised in that it comprises at least one container containing toilet paper, which at least one container is:
a. adapted to have at least part of a wall thereof removed prior to use of the material so as to permit access to the material from the container;
b. provided with a volatile material releasing means located on an outer wall of the container and having no mechanical moving parts and adapted to release a volatile material externally of the container into the environment of the container and substantially not into the interior of the container and being adapted to be actuated prior to removal of the container wall to gain access to the contents within the container;
c. is contained within a substantially vapour impervious outer wrapping; and
d. the volatile material releasing means comprises:
(i) a generally planar vapour impermeable first layer to which a fluid consisting essentially of a liquid volatile material has been applied to a selected area of one face thereof; and
(ii) a vapour impermeable second layer applied directly and without an intermediate layer over at least the said selected area of the first layer and removably secured to said first layer around at least the periphery thereof so as to form with the first layer a vapour impermeable enclosure for the fluid volatile material, whereby release of the volatile material from the first layer can be achieved by removing part or all of the said second layer to expose the area of the first layer carrying the fluid volatile material directly to the environment of the article so as to allow volatilization of the volatile material.

### Claim 9

A generally planar volatile material releasing means adapted selectively to release a volatile material to the environment of the means by volatilization of the volatile material, characterised in that it comprises:
a. a generally planar vapour impermeable first layer to which a fluid consisting essentially of a liquid volatile material has been applied to a selected area of one face thereof; and
b. a vapour impermeable second layer applied directly and without an intermediate layer over at least the said selected area of the first layer and removably secured to said first layer around at least the periphery thereof so as to form with the first layer a vapour impermeable enclosure for the fluid volatile material, whereby release of the volatile material from the first layer can be achieved by removing part or all of the said second layer to expose the area of the first layer carrying the fluid volatile material directly to the environment of the article so as to allow volatilization of the volatile material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A means as claimed in claim 9, wherein an adhesive is applied to the reverse face of the first or second layer to that carrying the volatile material, whereby the means can be affixed to another article.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

A means as claimed in claim 9, wherein the volatile material consists essentially of a fragrance.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

A means as claimed in claim 9 applied to an external wall of a flexible walled storage and transport container for a material, whereby the means is adapted to release the said volatile material externally of the container upon removal of said second layer.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

A means as claimed in claim 12, wherein said second layer forms at least part of a closure to an aperture in a wall of the container through which aperture the material contained in the container is to be removed.

### Claim 14

A generally planar volatile material releasing means adapted selectively to release a volatile material to the environment of the means by volatilization of the volatile material, characterised in that it comprises:
a. generally planar vapour impermeable first layer having a fluid consisting essentially of a liquid volatile material impregnated at least in part into a selected area of one face thereof; and
b. a vapour impermeable second layer applied directly and without an intermediate layer over at least the said selected area of the first layer and removably secured to said first layer around at least the periphery thereof so as to form with the first layer a vapour impermeable enclosure for the fluid volatile material, whereby release of the volatile material from the first layer can be achieved by removing part or all of the said second layer to expose the area of the first layer carrying the fluid volatile material directly to the environment of the article so as to allow volatilization of the volatile material.