US 12,279,723 B2
Wipe dispenser and methods
Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Mounds View, MN (US); Joseph Steven Bons, Lino Lakes, MN (US); Sarah Elise Johnson, Saint Paul, MN (US); and Ariel Brier Chatman Kleczewski, St. Paul, MN (US)
Assigned to ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US)
Filed by ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/550,106.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/125,719, filed on Dec. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0183512 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
Int. Cl. A47K 10/32 (2006.01); B01F 23/40 (2022.01); B01F 23/45 (2022.01); B01F 35/221 (2022.01); B01F 35/71 (2022.01); B65D 83/08 (2006.01); B01F 101/24 (2022.01)
CPC A47K 10/32 (2013.01) [B01F 23/45 (2022.01); B01F 23/49 (2022.01); B01F 35/2211 (2022.01); B01F 35/7176 (2022.01); B65D 83/0805 (2013.01); A47K 2010/3273 (2013.01); B01F 2101/24 (2022.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mixing and dispensing assembly comprising:
(a) a vessel having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume therewithin, and at least a first opening in communication with the interior volume;
(b) a first pump within the first opening and oriented to convey a first liquid stored within the interior volume;
(c) a funnel arrangement in downstream communication with the first pump; the funnel arrangement including:
(i) an upper funnel housing including an open end sized to receive a wipe and a mixing chamber in communication with the first pump;
(ii) a dispensing funnel in communication with the upper funnel housing and downstream of the mixing chamber, wherein the dispensing funnel comprises an outlet end narrower than the open end of the upper funnel housing, and wherein a wipe can be pulled from the upper funnel housing through the dispensing funnel, wetted with the first liquid, and pulled out of the mixing and dispensing assembly through the outlet end; and
(iii) a cap over the open end of the upper funnel housing; the cap including,
(a) a wipe supply opening constructed and arranged to receive a supply of wipes; and
(b) a first port in communication with the first pump and the mixing chamber.