Container suitable for wet wipes and a corresponding refill pack with compatibility lock and compatibility actuator
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorMaria del Sagrado Corazon Alegre de Miquel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a refill pack of substantially flat articles such as wet wipes and to a container for such refill packs. The refill pack and the container have respectively a compatibility actuator and a compatibility lock to enable a selective compatibility between the refill pack and the container. The selective compatibility has the effect of enabling or impairing the opening of the containers lid.
Claims18
A container for a refill pack of substantially flat articles, said refill pack comprising a compatibility actuator, said container comprising a container body, a reclosable container lid, a dispensing orifice, a refill orifice, an opening actuator, a closure lock and a compatibility lock,
- said lid covering said dispensing orifice when said lid is in closed position and said lid freeing said dispensing orifice when said lid is in open position,
- said closure lock restraining the opening of said lid when said lid is in closed position, and releasing said lid when said opening actuator is actuated, wherein said compatibility lock prevents the release of said lid upon actuation of said opening actuator in the absence of said refill pack, and wherein said compatibility lock enables the release of said lid when said compatibility actuator actuates said compatibility lock.
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