Container with mounting bracket

Abstract

The invention provides a container and mounting bracket assembly. The container, which may be oval in shape, attaches to a mounting bracket assembly through an interlock feature. The interlock feature includes a recess on the container and a mating portion of the mounting bracket that engages the recess.

1 . A container and mounting bracket assembly for a roll of perforated sheets of nonwoven materials, the assembly comprising:
 a container;   a mounting bracket; and   an interlock feature coupling the container to the mounting bracket, the interlock feature comprising a first mating portion of the container and a second mating portion on the mounting bracket, the first mating portion engaging the second mating portion to retain the container in the mounting bracket, and one of the first mating portion and the second mating portion including a recess.   
     
     
         2 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second mating portion of the mounting bracket is configured to flex during installation of the container to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first mating portion of the container includes the recess. 
     
     
         4 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the second mating portion of the mounting bracket fits within the recess such that the second mating portion of the mounting bracket is flush with an outside surface of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the second mating portion of the mounting bracket is generally C-shaped and corresponds to a shape of the recess. 
     
     
         6 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a lid, wherein the interlock feature further comprises a first ridge on an outer surface of the lid and the second mating portion of the mounting bracket includes a second ridge, the first ridge engaging the second ridge. 
     
     
         7 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the first mating portion of the container further includes a first ridge, the second mating portion of the mounting bracket includes a second ridge formed on an inner surface of the mounting bracket, the first ridge engaging the second ridge. 
     
     
         8 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the interlock feature resists the separation of the container from the bracket when a product is removed from the container by application of at least one of an upward force and downward force. 
     
     
         9 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the recess includes a top ridge and a bottom ridge opposite the top ridge, and at least one of the top ridge and the bottom ridge oppose a force applied to the container when a user removes a product held by the container such that the first mating portion of the container and the second mating portion of the mounting bracket remain engaged. 
     
     
         10 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a top and a bottom that are generally oval in shape and a side that extends upwardly from the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         11 . A container and mounting bracket assembly, comprising:
 a container that is oval in shape;   a mounting bracket; and   an interlock feature coupling the container to the mounting bracket to retain the container in the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         12 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the interlock feature comprises:
 a recess on the container;   a first ridge; and   a second ridge on an inner surface of the mounting bracket;   wherein the first ridge engages the second ridge.   
     
     
         13 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first ridge is on the container and the second ridge is located below a top surface of the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a lid, wherein the first ridge is on an outer surface of the lid. 
     
     
         15 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the interlock feature comprises a recess on the container and a portion of the mounting bracket that fits into said recess, wherein the recess includes a top ridge and a bottom ridge opposite the top ridge, and at least one of the top ridge and the bottom ridge oppose a force applied to the container when a user removes a product held by the container such that the portion of the mounting bracket remains engaged with the recess. 
     
     
         16 . The container and mounting bracket assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the portion of the mounting bracket is generally C-shaped and corresponds to a shape of the recess, the portion of the mounting bracket being configured to flex during installation of the container to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         17 . An assembly comprising:
 a container with a lid that includes a restricted opening;   a roll of non-woven fabric sheets in the container; and   a bracket for mounting the container on a vertical surface;   wherein said container and said bracket have an interlock feature which secures the container with the bracket so that a single non-woven fabric sheet can be removed from the roll of non-woven fabric sheets in the container through the restricted opening with the interlocking feature resisting the container being separated from the bracket, the interlock feature including a recess on the container and a mating portion of the bracket that engages the recess.   
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the mating portion provides a flush outer surface with the container when engaged with the container. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 17  in which no part of the assembly extends more than 4 inches from the vertical surface upon which the assembly is mounted. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19  wherein the container is either oval or rectangular in shape.