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US 10,766,687 B2Granted
Package of disposable wipes
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJohn Norman Simmons, Lawrence Andrew Schumacher
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Abstract
Disposable wipes packages containing improved opening and closing arrangements are disclosed. The packages are targeted for usage by adult caregivers and can provide reduced waste in comparison to some currently marketed wipe packages. Different forms of the packages disclosed herein include ratios of characteristics of the package closure fitments and those of the package body of wipes contained therein.
Claims18
A package of disposable wipes, the package comprising:
- a. a package body comprising a weakened region to facilitate creation of a dispensing opening upon first use of the package of wipes;
- b. a plurality of stacked wipes, at least some of which being moistened with a liquid composition;
- and
- c. a closure fitment situated over the weakened region, the closure fitment comprises a base that is attached to the package body proximate the weakened region and a lid that is moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid is in mechanical engagement with the base in the closed position;
- d. wherein the weakened region is devoid of an applied adhesive-backed sticker;
- e. wherein each of the plurality of stacked wipes comprises a wipe width dimension;
- f. wherein the lid comprises a lid width dimension;
- and
- g. wherein a ratio of the lid width dimension to the wipe width dimension is less than or equal to 0.55.
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A package of disposable wipes, the package comprising:
- a. a package body comprising a weakened region to facilitate creation of a dispensing opening upon first use of the package of wipes;
- b. a plurality of stacked wipes, at least some of which being moistened with a liquid composition;
- and
- c. a closure fitment situated over the weakened region, the closure fitment comprises a base that is attached to the package body proximate the weakened region and a lid that is moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid is in mechanical engagement with the base in the closed position;
- d. wherein the weakened region is devoid of an applied adhesive-backed sticker;
- e. wherein the package body comprises a package width dimension;
- f. wherein the lid comprises a lid width dimension;
- and
- g. wherein a ratio of the lid width dimension to the package width dimension is less than 0.38.
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A package of disposable wipes, the package comprising:
- a. a package body comprising a polymeric film and a weakened region to facilitate creation of a dispensing opening upon first use of the package of wipes;
- b. a plurality of stacked wipes, at least some of which being moistened with a liquid composition;
- and
- c. a closure fitment situated over the weakened region, the closure fitment comprises a base that is attached to the package body proximate the weakened region and a lid that is moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid is in mechanical engagement with the base in the closed position;
- d. wherein the weakened region is devoid of an applied adhesive-backed sticker;
- e. wherein the polymeric film defines a package body mass;
- f. wherein the base and lid together define a closure mass;
- and
- g. wherein a ratio of the closure mass to the package body mass is less than or equal to 1.0.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.