Finger wipe containing a composition in a rupturable reservoir
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJayne Oberstadt, Amanda O'Connor
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Abstract
A finger wipe that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The finger wipe can be used as a substitute for cotton balls, swabs, and/or gauzes, or as an oral cleaning device. The finger wipe includes at least one reservoir that contains a composition. The composition may be a liquid or a solid. For example, in one embodiment, the composition may comprise a cleaning solution, a pharmaceutical, or a skin-conditioning agent. The reservoir is constructed such that the reservoir can be ruptured. For instance, in one embodiment, the reservoir may be ruptured by squeezing two fingers together. In this manner, the composition is released when desired for use in conjunction with the finger wipe.
Claims40
A finger wipe comprising a hollow member having an open end for the insertion of a finger, the hollow member comprising:
- a liquid impermeable layer positioned to prevent liquids from contacting a finger contained in the hollow member;
- a cover layer including at least one liquid permeable portion;
- a reservoir positioned in between the liquid impermeable layer and the cover layer, the reservoir being configured to be ruptured by a user;
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- a composition contained in the reservoir, wherein, when the reservoir is ruptured by a user, the composition is released from the reservoir and migrates through the liquid permeable portion of the cover layer.
A finger wipe comprising a hollow member having an open end for the insertion of a finger, the hollow member comprising:
- a liquid impermeable layer positioned to prevent liquids from contacting a finger contained in the hollow member;
- a retention material located over at least a portion of the liquid impermeable layer, the retention material being impregnated with a composition;
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- a release layer covering the retention material and forming an exterior surface of the finger wipe, the release layer being configured to be peeled away by a user for exposing the retention material during use of the finger wipe.
A finger wipe comprising a hollow member having an open end for the insertion of a finger, the hollow member comprising a first panel attached to a second panel, the first panel comprising an elastic member for providing the finger wipe with form-fitting properties, the second panel comprising:
- a liquid impermeable layer positioned to prevent liquids from contacting a finger contained in the hollow member;
- a cover layer including at least one liquid permeable portion;
- a reservoir positioned in between the liquid impermeable layer and the cover layer, the reservoir being configured to be ruptured by a user;
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- a composition contained in the reservoir, wherein, when the reservoir is ruptured by a user, the composition is released from the reservoir and migrates through the liquid permeable portion of the cover layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.