Wipes product

Abstract

A wipes product comprising a reusable container for storing and dispensing wipes. The wipes product including a lock portion disposed on the major lid and configured to engage with a key portion to form a substantially moisture impermeable barrier over the dispensing orifice when the lock portion and the key portion are engaged. The wipes product also includes a package of wipes comprising the key portion, the package of wipes being disposed in the interior storage space.

1 . A wipes product comprising:
 a. a refillable wipes container including
 i. a major lid, a base, and one or more walls, wherein the lid, base, and wall(s) define an interior storage space for storing wipes, 
 ii. a dispensing orifice disposed in the major lid that enables a user to access wipes stored in the interior storage space, and 
 iii. a lock portion disposed on the major lid, the lock portion being engageable with a key portion such that a substantially moisture impermeable barrier is formed over the dispensing orifice when the lock portion and the key portion are engaged; and 
   b. a package of wipes that includes the key portion, the package of wipes being disposed in the interior storage space.   
     
     
         2 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the lock portion is a channel in the major lid and the key portion is a flap that is extendable through the channel. 
     
     
         3 . The wipes product of  claim 2 , wherein the flap is formed from a moisture impermeable material and can be positioned over the dispensing orifice when extended through the channel. 
     
     
         4 . The wipes product of  claim 2 , wherein the wipes container and the flap include complementary portions of a fastening system for joining a portion of the flap to a portion of the major lid. 
     
     
         5 . The wipes product of  claim 4 , wherein the fastening system is at least one of an adhesive fastening system and a mechanical fastening system. 
     
     
         6 . The wipes product of  claim 4 , wherein the fastening system is a refastenable fastening system. 
     
     
         7 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the wipes container is a rigid container. 
     
     
         8 . The wipes container of  claim 1 , wherein the flap includes a grasping portion. 
     
     
         9 . The wipes container of  claim 1 , wherein the flap is refastenably joined to the package of wipes. 
     
     
         10 . The wipes container of  claim 1 , wherein the package of wipes comprises packaging formed from a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         11 . The wipes container of  claim 1 , wherein the flap has a modulus of between 10 and 40 Pa. 
     
     
         12 . A wipes product comprising:
 a. a refillable wipes container including
 i. a top shell and bottom shell joined thereto, the top and bottom shells defining an interior storage space for storing wipes, 
 ii. a dispensing orifice disposed in the top shell that enables a user to access wipes stored in the interior storage space, and 
 iii. a lock portion disposed on the top shell, the lock portion being engageable with a key portion such that a substantially moisture impermeable barrier is formed over the dispensing orifice when the lock portion and the key portion are engaged; and 
   b. a package of wipes comprising the key portion, the package of wipes being disposed in the interior storage space.   
     
     
         13 . The wipes product of  claim 12 , wherein the lock portion is a channel in the top shell and the key portion is a flap that is extendable through the channel. 
     
     
         14 . The wipes product of  claim 13 , wherein the flap is formed from a moisture impermeable material and can be positioned over the dispensing orifice when extended through the channel. 
     
     
         15 . The wipes product of  claim 13 , wherein the wipes container and the flap include complementary portions of a fastening system for joining a portion of the flap to a portion of the major lid. 
     
     
         16 . The wipes product of  claim 12 , wherein the channel is perpendicular to a back edge of the container. 
     
     
         17 . The wipes product of  claim 12 , wherein the channel is parallel to a back edge of the container. 
     
     
         18 . The wipes product of  claim 12 , wherein the wipes container is a flexible container. 
     
     
         19 . The wipes container of  claim 18 , wherein the wipes container includes a foamed ethylene vinyl acetate material. 
     
     
         20 . The wipes container of  claim 18 , wherein a least a portion of the wipes container has an effusivity of at 23° C. and 32° C. of less than about 550, according to the Sensory Warmth Test.