Container suitable for dispensing wipes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container ( 1 ) suitable for containing and dispensing wipes, the container ( 1 ) comprising external and internal surfaces and the wipes being made from a substrate, wherein the container ( 1 ) comprises a portion sample of said substrate, wherein the portion sample is attached onto at least one external surface of the container ( 1 ).

1 . A container ( 1 ) for containing and dispensing wipes, said container ( 1 ) comprising external and internal surfaces and said wipes being made from a substrate, wherein said container ( 1 ) comprises a portion sample of said substrate, wherein said portion sample is attached onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ).  
   
   
       2 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said portion sample is attached onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ) by means of an adhesive.  
   
   
       3 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said portion sample is laminated with a supporting material thereby forming a laminate piece ( 4 ), wherein said laminate piece ( 4 ) has an effective stiffness and is attached onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ).  
   
   
       4 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 3  wherein said effective stiffness ranges from about 3N to about 20N.  
   
   
       5 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 3  wherein said effective stiffness ranges from about 5N to about 7N.  
   
   
       6 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the stiffness of said substrate ranges from about 0.05N to about 2N.  
   
   
       7 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 3  wherein said laminate piece ( 4 ) is attached onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ) by means of an adhesive.  
   
   
       8 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said wipes are pre-moistened with a cleaning lotion.  
   
   
       9 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 8  wherein said lotion is suitable for cleaning hard surfaces.  
   
   
       10 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said wipes are dry wipes.  
   
   
       11 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said substrate comprises a nonwoven fabric.  
   
   
       12 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 3  wherein said laminate piece ( 4 ) comprises a polymeric film.  
   
   
       13 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said container ( 1 ) is a flexible container.  
   
   
       14 . A container ( 1 ) for containing and dispensing wipes, said container ( 1 ) comprising external and internal surfaces and said wipes being made from a substrate, wherein said container ( 1 ) comprises a portion sample of said substrate, wherein said portion sample is laminated with a supporting material thereby forming a laminate piece ( 4 ) and wherein said laminate piece ( 4 ) has an effective stiffness and is attached by means of an adhesive onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ).  
   
   
       15 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 14  wherein said effective stiffness ranges from about 3N to about 20N.  
   
   
       16 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 14  wherein said effective stiffness ranges from about 5N to about 7N.  
   
   
       17 . A container ( 1 ) according to  claim 14  wherein said container ( 1 ) comprises pre-moistened wipes.  
   
   
       18 . A process of manufacturing an improved container ( 1 ) suitable for dispensing wipes, wherein said process comprises the steps of: 
 (a) providing a container ( 1 ) suitable for containing and dispensing wipes, wherein said container ( 1 ) comprises external and internal surfaces and said wipes being made from a substrate;    (b) laminating a portion sample of said substrate with a supporting material thereby forming a laminate piece ( 4 ), wherein said laminate piece ( 4 ) has an effective stiffness;    (c) attaching by means of an adhesive the laminate piece ( 4 ) obtained in step (b) onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ).    
   
   
       19 . A process of presenting wipes contained within a container ( 1 ), wherein said process comprises the steps of: 
 (a) providing a container ( 1 ) suitable for containing and dispensing wipes, wherein said container ( 1 ) comprises external and internal surfaces and said wipes being made from a substrate;    (b) attaching a portion sample of said substrate onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ).    
   
   
       20 . A process according to  claim 19  wherein said portion sample is attached onto at least one external surface of said container ( 1 ) by means of an adhesive.