Baby wipes warmer for maintaining moisture and coloration of baby wipes contained therein

Abstract

There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the hosing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.

1. An apparafus  apparatus for moisturizing and warming at least one wipe, the apparatus comprising:
 a housing comprising at least two housing members which are sized and configured to engage with each other to form an inside compartment therebetween;  
 a liquid container assembly disposed within  in fluid communication with the inside compartment of the housing between the at least two housing members thereof, the liquid container assembly being fixedly engaged to at least one of the housing members and having at least one aperture therethrough; and  
 a heating element disposed within the inside compartment of  the housing between the at least two housing members thereof;  
 a sponge in fluid communication with liquid disposed within the liquid container assembly; and  
 wherein a portion of liquid is dispensable through the at least one aperture of the liquid container assembly for moisturizing the at least one wipe, and wherein heat is acquirable from the heating element for warming the at least one wipe, the liquid including anti-microbial additives.  
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the housing is fabricated from a plastic material. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least two housing members comprise a body member and a base member. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the body member is peripherally defined by an exterior-side housing wall having a base end, the base end being engaged with the base member. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the housing defines an upper housing wall. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the upper housing wall is an openable/closeable lid member pivotally engaged to the housing for selectively providing access to the inside compartment thereof. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly is fabricated from a heat conducting material. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the heat conducting material is metal. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly is a liquid reservoir for storing a quantity of liquid therein. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly is a liquid tank for storing a quantity of liquid therein. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid is water. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid is anti-microbial liquid. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly has upper and lower surfaces, the liquid container assembly forming a liquid compartment between the upper and lower surfaces thereof for storing a quantity of liquid therein. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the at least one aperture is extended through the liquid container assembly in a manner as to fluidly communicate the inside compartment and the liquid compartment with each other. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one wipe is at least one fabric wipe. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one wipe is at least one baby wipe. 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the heating element is disposed adjacent the liquid container assembly. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly is permanently attached to at least one of the housing members. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the liquid container assembly is disposed within the inside compartment of the housing. 
     
     
       20. An apparatus for moisturizing and warming at least one wipe, the apparatus comprising:
   a housing comprising at least two housing members which are sized and configured to engage with each other to form an inside compartment there between;        a liquid reservoir in fluid communication with the inside compartment of the housing between the at least two housing members thereof, the liquid reservoir being fixedly engaged to at least one of the housing members and disposed exterior to the housing, the liquid reservoir having at least one aperture therethrough; and        a heating element disposed within the housing between the at least two housing members thereof;        wherein a portion of liquid is dispensable through the at least one aperture of the liquid reservoir for moisturizing the at least one wipe, and wherein heat is acquirable from the heating element for warming the at least one wipe, the liquid including anti - microbial additives.     
     
     
       21. The apparatus of  claim 20  wherein the liquid reservoir is permanently attached to the at least one of the housing members. 
     
     
       22. The apparatus of  claim 20  wherein the liquid reservoir is disposed laterally adjacent to the inside compartment.