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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2019
Gojo Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Christopher J. Mann, Hudson, OH (US);
Aaron D. Marshall, Uniontown, OH (US);
Nick E. Ciavarella, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Jonathan Michael Johnson, Akron, OH (US);
Donald R. Harris, Mogadore, OH (US);
Kevin Michael Vail, North Royalton, OH (US);
Jenna Ann Matus, Copley, OH (US);
GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.