Wet wipes container

摘要

A wipes container designed for one-handed use. The wipes container may have a three-dimensional orifice to facilitate access to wipes stored therein. The wipes container may have additional convenience features, including an ergonomic opening button, gripping feet, and a size ratio consistent with moisture retention and one-handed operation. Methods and structures for communicating the proper use of the ergonomic features of the container are also provided.

主权项

1. A wipes container comprising:
a body configured to receive a plurality of wipes; a major lid disposed above the body and defining an orifice opening into the body, wherein the orifice is formed by a single continuous convex sidewall which continually slopes inward from a top surface of the major lid to a point beneath a lower surface of the major lid to define the shape of the orifice; and a minor lid connected to the major lid and moveable between a first, open position in which the minor lid allows access to the orifice and a second, closed position in which the minor lid covers the orifice; wherein the minor lid comprises a latch extending outwardly from the minor lid in a direction generally in a plane of the minor lid, wherein the major lid comprises a button, wherein the button defines a fitment configured to receive the latch of the minor lid, wherein the fitment and the latch are configured to hold the minor lid in a closed position when the button is in a non-depressed position, and wherein the fitment and the latch are configured to release the minor lid into an open position when the button is in a depressed position; and wherein the orifice forms an ellipse in an X-Y plane.