Wipes dispenser with increased stability

Abstract

A container for storing wipes that can be dispensed by a consumer is disclosed. The container includes a container body defining an interior cavity for storing the wipes. The container can further include a lid configured to be opened and closed, providing access to the dispensing aperture when open and hindering access to the dispensing aperture when closed. The container can exhibit a Stability Value greater than about 24 on a Tip Test when the container is oriented in a forward facing direction or a rear facing direction during the Tip Test and a Stability Value greater than about 30 on a Tip Test when the container is oriented in a side facing direction during the Tip Test.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A container for storing a plurality of wipes in a vertical orientation that can be dispensed by a consumer, the container comprising:
 a container body defining an interior cavity configured for storing the plurality of wipes; and   a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the open position providing access to dispense the plurality of wipes stored within the interior cavity of the container body and the closed position hindering access to the interior cavity of the container body;   wherein the container comprises a Stability Value greater than about 24 on a Tip Test when the container is oriented in a forward facing direction or a rear facing direction during the Tip Test.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is oriented in the forward facing direction during the Tip Test. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the container comprises a Stability Value of about 31 on the Tip Test. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is oriented in the rear facing direction during the Tip Test. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the container comprises a Stability Value of about 32 on the Tip Test. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a Stability Value greater than about 28 on the Tip Test. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body includes a bottom wall, a midsection, and a top wall, the top wall including a dispensing aperture through which the plurality of wipes can be dispensed by the consumer. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the midsection includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the front wall being opposite the rear wall, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, the dispensing aperture positioned adjacent the front wall. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the bottom wall includes an anti-slip material. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the interior cavity is configured for storing the plurality of wipes in a stacked fashion and in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising the plurality of wipes. 
     
     
         12 . A container for storing a plurality of wipes in a vertical orientation that can be dispensed by a consumer, the container comprising:
 a container body defining an interior cavity configured for storing the plurality of wipes; and   a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the open position providing access to dispense the plurality of wipes stored within the interior cavity of the container body and the closed position hindering access to the interior cavity of the container body;   wherein the container comprises a Stability Value greater than about 30 on a Tip Test when the container is oriented in a side facing direction during the Tip Test.   
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the Stability Value is greater than about 35 on the Tip Test. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the Stability Value is about 38 on the Tip Test. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the container body includes a bottom wall, a midsection, and a top wall, the top wall including a dispensing aperture through which the plurality of wipes can be dispensed by the consumer. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the midsection includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the front wall being opposite the rear wall, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, the dispensing aperture positioned adjacent the front wall. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom wall includes an anti-slip material. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the interior cavity is configured for storing the plurality of wipes in a stacked fashion and in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising the plurality of wipes. 
     
     
         20 . A container for storing a plurality of wipes in a vertical orientation that can be dispensed by a consumer, the container comprising:
 a container body defining an interior cavity configured for storing the plurality of wipe, the container body including a bottom wall, a midsection, and a top wall, the top wall including a dispensing aperture; and   a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the open position providing access to the dispensing aperture to dispense the plurality of wipes stored within the interior cavity of the container body and the closed position hindering access to the dispensing aperture,   wherein the lid includes a top surface that is angled such that a first maximum height of the container at a front portion of the container is greater than a second maximum height of the container at a rear portion of the container to prevent tipping of the container towards the rear portion of the container.   
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the container comprises a Stability Value greater than about 24 on the Tip Test, and wherein the container is oriented in a rear facing direction during the Tip Test. 
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the midsection includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the front wall being opposite the rear wall, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, the dispensing aperture positioned adjacent the front wall. 
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the bottom wall includes an anti-slip material. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the interior cavity is configured for storing the plurality of wipes in a stacked fashion and in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 24 , further comprising the plurality of wipes.