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US 6,785,946 B2Granted
System and method for refilling a dispenser
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsSteven John Romme, William Robert Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Michael John Faulks, Paige Annette Dellerman, Cherry A. Bochmann, Nick E. Stanca, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Abstract
There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.
Claims4
A method for providing a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a wet wipes dispenser, the dispenser comprising a tray, a wiper, and an interior;
- the tray situated in the interior;
- determining that the tray can be removed from the dispenser;
- determining the dimensions of the interior;
- manufacturing a container for wipes based on the dimensions;
- providing a plurality of wipes for the container;
- providing instruction to remove the tray from a second dispenser and to place the container in the interior of the second dispenser;
- determining that the tray comprises at least one pin, and that the dispenser comprises an opening;
- the opening and the pin mating together to mount the tray to the dispenser;
- and
- determining the dimensions and placement of the pin;
- wherein the container comprises at least one pin having dimensions and placement which are substantially the same as the dimensions and placement of the obtained pin.
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A method for providing a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a wet wipes dispenser, the dispenser comprising a tray, a wiper, and an interior;
- the tray situated in the interior;
- determining that the tray can be removed from the dispenser;
- determining the dimensions of the interior;
- manufacturing a container for wipes based on the dimensions;
- providing a plurality of wipes for the container;
- providing instruction to remove the tray from a second dispenser and to place the container in the interior of the second dispenser;
- determining that the tray comprises at least one pin, and that the dispenser comprises an opening;
- the opening and the pin mating together to mount the tray to the dispenser;
- determining the dimensions and placement of the pin;
- and
- manufacturing a manufactured tray comprising at least one pin having dimensions and placement which are substantially the same as the dimensions and placement of the pin;
- wherein the container can be placed in the tray;
- and
- providing instruction to mount the manufactured tray in the interior of the second dispenser.
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A method for providing a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a wet wipes dispenser, the dispenser comprising a tray, a wiper, and an interior;
- the tray situated in the interior;
- determining that the tray can be removed from the dispenser;
- determining the dimensions of the interior;
- manufacturing a container for wipes based on the dimensions;
- providing a plurality of wipes for the container;
- providing instruction to remove the tray from a second dispenser and to place the container in the interior of the second dispenser;
- determining that the wiper can be removed from the dispenser;
- providing instruction to remove the wiper from the dispenser;
- determining that the wiper comprises at least one opening, and that the dispenser comprises a post;
- the post and the opening mating together to mount the wiper to the dispenser;
- determining the dimensions and placement of the opening;
- manufacturing a manufactured wiper comprising at least one opening having dimensions and placement which are substantially the same as the dimensions and placement of the obtained opening;
- and
- providing instruction to mount the manufactured wiper to the second dispenser.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.