Paper moistener device and moist toilet paper dispenser

Patent 5443084 Issued on August 22, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 5, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Saleur, Remy

Application

No. 146024 filed on 01/05/1994

US Classes:

134/58R, Electrically controlled134/122R, For sheet, web, strand or bar form work, longitudinally traveling134/198, With spray or jet supplying and/or applying means134/201Miscellaneous

Examiners

Primary: Stinson, Frankie L.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Jacobson, Price, Holman & Stern

Foreign Patent References

3409905 DE. 09/12/1985
8804150 WO. 06/12/1988

International Class

B08B 003/12

Abstract

The invention relates to a humidifying device for hygienic articles such as toilet paper, sanitary towels, etc. and a dispenser of humidified hygienic articles. The aim of the invention is to provide a humidifying device which is usable alone or in a housing or integrated in a distributor of hygienic articles (40). This is achieved by the disclosed humidifying device which is comprised of a refill (2) consisting of a reservoir (3) which has been previously fitted with a vaporization pump (4), and a means for actuating said pump, characterized in that said actuation means is of the electric type and forms with the refill (2) an interchangeable electric assembly (6). The invention applies more particularly to humidified toilet paper dispensers.