Tubular dispenser for cleansing wipes

Abstract

A tubular dispenser comprises a long slender tubular outer body having an inner surface defining a spiral groove, a long slender tubular inner body accommodated within the outer body, the inner body defining a longitudinal slit, a bottom seat accommodated within the inner body and having a knob accommodated in the longitudinal slit and spiral groove, a dispensing lid having a plurality of cross-wise slits disposed proximate to a first end of the tubular body, a rotatable base operable to rotate the inner body with respect to the outer body and thereby urging the bottom seat toward the dispensing lid, and a self-hinged lid covering the dispensing lid at the first end of the tubular body.

1 . A tubular moistened wipe dispenser comprising: 
 a long slender tubular body having a diameter between about one to about two inches;    a dispensing lid having a plurality of cross-wise slits disposed proximate a first end of the tubular body; and    a self-hinged lid covering the dispensing lid at the first end of the tubular body.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising means for urging moistened wipes disposed in the long slender tubular body toward the dispensing lid.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , further comprising a rotatable base operable to actuate the urging means.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein urging means comprises: 
 a spiral groove defined on an inner surface of the outer body;    a long slender tubular inner body accommodated within the outer body, the inner body defining a longitudinal slit; and    a bottom seat accommodated within the inner body and having a knob accommodated in the longitudinal slit and spiral groove.    
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , further comprising a rotatable base operable to rotate the inner body with respect to the outer body and thereby urging the bottom seat toward the dispensing lid.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the long slender tubular body is adapted to accept moistened wipes refills.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising a refill tube having the dispensing lid with a plurality of cross-wise slits.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the self-hinged lid defines a small opening for coupling to a hook.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook coupled to the self-hinged lid.  
   
   
       10 . A tubular moistened wipe dispenser comprising: 
 a long slender tubular body;    a dispensing lid having an opening disposed at a first end of the tubular body; and    a bottom seat accommodated within the tubular body;    means for urging moistened wipes disposed on the bottom seat toward the dispensing lid; and    a lid covering the dispensing lid at the first end of the tubular body.    
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a long slender tubular inner body accommodated within the tubular body, the inner body defining a longitudinal slit;    the bottom seat accommodated within the inner body and having a knob accommodated in the longitudinal slit and spiral groove; and    a rotatable base operable to rotate the inner body with respect to the outer body and thereby urging the bottom seat toward the dispensing lid.    
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the long slender tubular inner body is a refill tube operable to contain a plurality of moistened wipes.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the dispensing lid is formed integral with the long slender tubular inner body, the dispensing lid opening comprises a plurality of cross-wise slits.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing lid opening comprises a plurality of cross-wise slits.  
   
   
       15 . A tubular dispenser comprising: 
 a long slender tubular outer body having an inner surface defining a spiral groove;    a long slender tubular inner body accommodated within the outer body, the inner body defining a longitudinal slit;    a bottom seat accommodated within the inner body and having a knob accommodated in the longitudinal slit and spiral groove;    a dispensing lid having a plurality of cross-wise slits disposed at a first end of the tubular inner body;    a rotatable base operable to rotate the inner body with respect to the outer body and thereby urging the bottom seat toward the dispensing lid; and    a self-hinged lid covering the dispensing lid at the first end of the tubular body.    
   
   
       16 . The tubular dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein the long slender tubular outer body has a diameter of about one to about two inches, and a length of no more than nine inches.  
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein the self-hinged lid defines a small opening for coupling to a hook.  
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , further comprising a hook coupled to the self-hinged lid.