Ergonomic Wiper Dispensing System

Abstract

An ergonomic wiper dispensing system includes a containing portion adapted for containing a roll of wiper material, and an ergonomically designed dispensing portion attached to the containing portion. The ergonomically designed dispensing portion includes a visual cue to direct the user's attention thereto, and a gripping device to assist the user in grasping and holding. The ergonomically designed dispensing portion further includes a uniquely designed dispensing port for dispensing individual wipers from the roll of wiper material.

1 . An ergonomically designed canister adapted for containing a roll of wiper material having a plurality of perforation lines for dispensing individual wipers therefrom, comprising:
 a containing portion,   an ergonomically designed dispensing portion attached to the containing portion, and   an intermediate section of the ergonomically designed dispensing portion having a diameter less than a diameter of the remaining dispensing portion.   
   
   
       2 . The canister of  claim 1  further comprising a visual cue on the dispensing portion. 
   
   
       3 . The canister of  claim 2  wherein the visual cue is a color different from a color of the containing portion. 
   
   
       4 . The canister of  claim 2  wherein the visual cue is a design. 
   
   
       5 . The canister of  claim 1  further comprising a gripping means on the dispensing portion for providing additional grip thereto. 
   
   
       6 . The canister of  claim 5  wherein the gripping means is a texture. 
   
   
       7 . The canister of  claim 5  wherein the gripping means is an embossed surface. 
   
   
       8 . The canister of  claim 5  wherein the gripping means is a tacky surface. 
   
   
       9 . The canister of  claim 5  wherein the gripping means includes a shoulder on a top area of the dispensing portion, and extending outwardly from the remaining dispensing portion. 
   
   
       10 . The canister of  claim 1  wherein the intermediate section has a diameter equal to or less than about 4.8 inches. 
   
   
       11 . The canister of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing portion has an interior wall with a port adapted for dispensing the individual wipers, the port including an opening and a plurality of channels in communication with the opening and extending outwardly therefrom, and a respective plurality of flexible flaps formed in the interior wall by the plurality of channels. 
   
   
       12 . The canister of  claim 11  wherein the interior wall further includes at least two slots in communication with the opening and extending outwardly therefrom and beyond the plurality of channels, each slot having a width narrower than a width of each channel and terminating in respective shaped apertures, and two flexible panels formed in the interior wall by the two slots. 
   
   
       13 . The canister of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of channels is four channels, and the respective plurality of channels is four channels. 
   
   
       14 . The canister of  claim 12  wherein the opening is generally circular and each aperture is generally T-shaped. 
   
   
       15 . A canister adapted to dispense individual wipers from a roll of wiper material, comprising:
 a containing portion adapted for containing the roll of wiper material,   a dispensing portion attached to the containing portion, and having an interior wall with a port adapted for dispensing the wipers,   a visual cue on the dispensing portion adapted for directing the user where to grasp the dispensing portion,   a gripping means on the dispensing portion for providing additional grip thereto,   the interior wall including an opening and a plurality of channels in communication with the opening and extending outwardly therefrom, and   a respective plurality of flexible flaps formed in the interior wall by the plurality of channels.   
   
   
       16 . The canister of  claim 15  wherein the interior wall further includes at least two slots in communication with the opening and extending outwardly therefrom and beyond the plurality of channels, each slot having a width narrower than a width of each channel and terminating in respective apertures, and
 two flexible panels formed in the interior wall by the two slots.   
   
   
       17 . The canister of  claim 15  wherein the visual cue is one of a color and a design. 
   
   
       18 . The canister of  claim 15  wherein the gripping means is one of a texture, an embossed surface, and a tacky surface. 
   
   
       19 . The canister of  claim 15  wherein the dispensing portion includes an intermediate section having a diameter less than a diameter of the remaining dispensing portion. 
   
   
       20 . The canister of  claim 19  wherein the intermediate section has a diameter equal to or less than about 4.8 inches.