Method for providing wet wipes
OwnerSteven J. Romme, William Robert Newman +7inventors
InventorsSteven J. Romme, William Robert Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Michael John Faulks, Paige Annette Dellerman, Cherry A. Bochmann, Gerald P. DeGreen, Nick E. Stanca
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Abstract
There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein. The use of identifiers on or associated with such produced is further provided.
Claims25
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;
- determining the dimensions of the cartridge;
- determining that the cartridge is asymmetrical;
- determining that the cartridge has two protrusions on one side and one protrusion on the other;
- determining the dimensions of the protrusions;
- determining the relative locations of the protrusions with respect to the dimensions of the cartridge;
- manufacturing a cartridge having substantially the same dimensions, protrusions, and placement of protrusions as the obtained cartridge;
- placing wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge that is substantially the same as an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product;
- and,
- providing a bacterial resistant seal to the manufactured cartridge containing the wet wipes.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- determining the measurements of a Kimberly-Clark wet wipes cartridge;
- manufacturing a cartridge having similar dimensions;
- providing a roll of wet wipes in the cartridge;
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, said identifier having at least one term that is the same as a term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product;
- and,
- providing instruction to place the cartridge in a dispenser.
A method for providing wet wipes comprising:
- determining the measurements of a coreless roll of wet wipes;
- manufacturing a roll of wet wipes having similar dimensions;
- sealing the roll of wet wipes in a bacterial resistant package;
- placing an identifier on the package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product;
- and,
- providing instruction to place the roll in a dispenser.
A method of providing wet wipes for use in a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining wet wipes;
- obtaining a cartridge;
- the cartridge being asymmetrical to enable the cartridge to be placed in a dispenser in only one orientation;
- closing the cartridge;
- associating an identifier with the closure of the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as a term that is associated with a dry paper product;
- and,
- providing instruction to place the cartridge in a dispenser.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;
- determining the dimensions of the obtained cartridge;
- manufacturing a cartridge having substantially the same dimensions as the obtained cartridge;
- placing a coreless roll of wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product;
- and,
- providing a bacterial resistant seal to the manufactured cartridge containing the wet wipes.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- manufacturing a cartridge having determined dimensions and a determined shape;
- the determined dimensions and shape being based at least in part on the dimensions and shape of an obtained cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;
- placing wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as a term of an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product;
- and,
- providing a bacterial resistant seal to the cartridge containing the wet wipes.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;
- determining the measurements of a dispenser;
- making a cartridge to fit into the dispenser based on the determined measurements;
- providing a roll of wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;
- determining the measurements of a dispenser;
- obtaining a cartridge for wet wipes;
- determining the measurements of the obtained cartridge;
- using the obtained measurements to make a cartridge;
- providing a roll of wet wipes in the made cartridge;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a wet wipes dispenser, the obtained dispenser having a at least four side walls, a tray and a cover;
- determining the dimensions of the obtained dispenser;
- using the obtained dimensions to establish the size of a roll of wet wipes for use in the dispenser;
- manufacturing a roll of wet wipes having the established size;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the manufactured roll, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- determining the measurements of a coreless roll of wet wipes;
- manufacturing a plurality of wipes having similar dimensions;
- sealing the wipes in a bacteria resistant package;
- providing instruction to place the wipes in a dispenser;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the manufactured wipes, the identifier is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- determining the measurements of the interior of a wet wipes dispenser;
- manufacturing a package based on the measurements;
- providing a plurality of wet wipes in the package;
- providing instruction to place the package in a dispenser;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the wet wipes, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.
A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising:
- obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;
- determining the measurements of a dispenser;
- obtaining a cartridge for wet wipes;
- determining the measurements of the obtained cartridge;
- using the obtained measurements to make a package;
- providing a roll of wipes in the made package;
- and,
- associating an identifier with the made package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product.
A method for providing wet wipes comprising:
- making a plurality of second wet wipes packages, the second wet wipes packages comprising a second roll of wet wipes, and the making of the second wet wipes roll based at least in part on the analysis of a first coreless roll of wet wipes products;
- applying a first identifier to the second wet wipes package,
- applying a second identifier to a package of a conventional paper product;
- and,
- the first identifier comprising at least one of the same terms as the second identifier.
A method for providing wet wipes comprising:
- manufacturing a roll of wet wipes, the manufactured roll having dimensions that are similar to an obtained coreless roll of wet wipes;
- sealing the roll of wet wipes in a package;
- placing an identifier on the package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product;
- and,
- providing instruction to place the roll in a dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.