Portable dispenser

Abstract

A spill proof, portable dispenser including a top attached to a bottom on a first side, a lid attached to the bottom on a second side, and wherein the top can only be opened after first opening the lid. Thus, when the dispenser is closed, the top is prevented from opening relative to the bottom unless the lid is first opened. The dispenser can be easily refilled by first opening the lid and then opening the top to access the dispenser's interior.

1 . A dispenser comprising a top attached to a bottom on a first side, a lid attached to the bottom on a second side, and wherein the top can only be opened after first opening the lid.  
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the bottom comprises a tub having a floor and an upstanding sidewall.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the top comprises a main lid having an upper surface, a distending sidewall, and a dispensing orifice located in the upper dispensing surface.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the top comprises a main lid having an upper surface and a distending sidewall.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the lid comprises a mini-lid having an overlapping section and a pivoting extension and forming an L-shape.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 2  wherein the lid comprises a mini-lid having an overlapping section and a pivoting extension and forming an L-shape.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 3  wherein the lid comprises a mini-lid having an overlapping section and a pivoting extension and forming an L-shape.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 2  wherein the tub has an overall height, Hb, and the dispenser has an overall height, Hd, and ratio of Hd/Hb is between about 0.53 to about 0.75.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 3  wherein the main lid has an overall height, Ht, and the dispenser has an overall height, Hd, and Ht is less than about ½ Hd.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 5  wherein the mini-lid covers the dispensing orifice and only a portion of the top.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 7  wherein the mini-lid covers the dispensing orifice and only a portion of the upper surface.  
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 1  having an overall height, Hd, and wherein Hd is between about 0.5″ to about 1.5″.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the top and the bottom are substantially rectangular in shape, and the top and the lid are hingedly attached on opposing sides of the bottom.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the top and the bottom are substantially rectangular in shape, and the top and the lid are hingedly attached on adjacent sides of the bottom.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 7  wherein the mini-lid further comprises an opening tab attached to the overlapping section, the main lid comprises an opening recess adjacent to the dispensing orifice, and wherein the opening tab is lower in elevation with respect to the overlapping section such that at least a portion of the opening tab is disposed in the opening recess.  
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the lid comprises a living hinge connecting the lid to at least one tab, and wherein the lid is attached to the bottom comprising at least one slot by placing the at least one tab into the at least one slot.  
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of wet wipes contained within the dispenser.  
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 17  wherein the wet wipes are located in a flexible pouch having at least one seals and wherein the at least one seal has a seal height, Hs.  
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 18  wherein the bottom has a height, Hb, and Hb is greater than Hs such that when the flexible pouch is placed into the bottom, the at least one seal is folded up adjacent to the upstanding sidewall of the bottom.  
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 19  wherein the bottom has an overall height, Hb, and the dispenser has an overall height, Hd, and ratio of Hd/Hb is between about 0.53 to about 0.75.