Dispenser for z-folded precut wiping materials stored in cardboard cassette packaging

Abstract

A dispensing machine for pre-cut wipe materials stored in cardboard paper containers comprises a common housing capable of accommodating two packaging boxes having different configurations allowing the pulled strip of material to emerge differently from the top or from the bottom of the dispensing machine so that it can be cut, in combination with two types of covers which fit on said housing. Each of the covers is compatible with a different one of the boxes to allow the strip of material that is to be cut to emerge from various locations of the dispensing machine. The combined shapes of the housing, the packaging boxes and the covers makes it possible to selectively dispense and separate strips of wipe material in a given size from the top or the bottom.

1 . Dispensing machine for pre-cut wipe materials stored in cardboard packaging boxes, comprising a common housing capable of accommodating two packaging boxes having different configurations allowing a pulled strip of material to emerge respectively from a top or from a bottom of the dispensing machine so that the strip can be cut, in combination with two different covers which fit on said housing,
 each of said covers being compatible with a different one of said boxes and to allow the strip of material that is to be cut to emerge from various locations of the dispensing machine,   the combined shapes of the housing, the packaging boxes and the covers making it possible to selectively dispense and separate strips of wipe material in a given size from the top or bottom of the dispensing machine.   
     
     
         2 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing has a frontwardly open parallelepiped shape with a rear face, two lateral faces and a horizontal bottom face to accommodate either one of the boxes, and wherein
 the housing also has two lower protruding tabs each with an opening in order to hinge either one of the covers, and   the rear face is provided with two strips that are pre-cut on three sides and flexible so as to exert thrust when the strips come into contact with a box placed in the housing.   
     
     
         3 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the two covers have a common configuration with a forward front wall which corresponds to a front opening of the housing and a horizontal upper wall fitted with a closure member for closing and locking the housing and two lateral flanges, lower ends of the lateral flanges form a tab, each tab having an opening through which a hinge pin for the housing passes. 
     
     
         4 . Dispensing machine, as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein one cover has, where the front wall and horizontal upper wall meet, a cut-out forming a window through which the pulled strip of material originating from one box can pass,
 the cut-out has a substantially rectangular configuration and is located in a middle part of the one cover,   the one cover has a shaped support plate capable of elastic deformation on a lower inner face of the upper wall, the plate being positioned to press against an upper panel of the one box.   
     
     
         5 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the support plate is U shaped and ends of legs of the support plate are attached to the upper wall. 
     
     
         6 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a second cover is provided with a front wall having a lower edge having a cut-out or central window through which the pulled strip of material can pass,
 and two limits stops on either side of the window in a perpendicular plane which have a discontinuity to guide the pulled material out of the machine, thus facilitating separation of a piece of strip starting from an adjacent perforated line.   
     
     
         7 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the one box comprises a one-piece body having a plurality of flanks and fold regions to fold said flanks in order to form a parallelpiped box,
 and the body comprises a stable base defined by a horizontal bottom flank on which a stack of pre-cut wipe material rests, a vertical front flank, two lateral flanks and a horizontal upper flank,   and the upper flank has wings for fitting inside and being adjacent to the lateral flanks in a space formed with a flap formed on each lateral side and the horizontal upper flank presses firmly against the lateral flanks.   
     
     
         8 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the upper flank comprises a discontinuity located opposite a corresponding lateral flank close to a fold region of the upper flank and of the front flank to allow insertion of a tab formed on a rear panel. 
     
     
         9 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the front flank also has a view window located in a lower part of the body so that volume of stacked material can be checked. 
     
     
         10 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the one box comprises, along a fold line and in a central part between the front flank and the horizontal upper flank, and between the front flank and the bottom flank, rectangular windows with slanting edges at their ends upstream from a point where the pieces of strip are separated. 
     
     
         11 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the body has a rear panel which is articulated along a fold line with the bottom flank, and this panel comprises two successive parts that are articulated relative to each other by a fold line with a vertical part corresponding to the front flank and an upper flap provided with tabs in order to fit over the upper flank and into slots or gaps provided for this purpose by the lateral flanks and flap. 
     
     
         12 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the second box comprises a one-piece body having a plurality of flanks and fold regions to fold said flanks in order to form the box into a parallelpiped shape,
 and the body comprises a stable base defined by a horizontal bottom flank on which a stack of pre-cut wipe material rests, a vertical front flank, two lateral flanks and a rear flank,   and the lateral flanks have inner flaps which leave a gap into which flaps formed on a panel part of the rear flank can fit,   and panel part is an extension of a rear vertical part of said rear flank,   and panel part is in a horizontal position when the second box is closed,   and height of front flank is less than height of the lateral flanks in order to leave a window through which the pulled strip of pre-cut material can pass,   and a top edge of the front flank is curved to guide the strip of material.   
     
     
         13 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein, the strip of material emerges from the top in a horizontal plane, and passes between the horizontal upper flank and the upper flap of the rear panel which are flat and have no raised surface areas. 
     
     
         14 . Dispensing machine as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein, the strip of material emerges from the bottom in a vertical plane, and passes between the front flank and the second cover.