Dispensing paper-roll core systems
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorGeorge H. Butler, III
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Abstract
A paper-roll core that is a soluble, disposable carrier for cleaning and/or disinfecting chemicals. The paper-roll cores are toilet paper roll cores and paper towel roll cores and are rapidly soluble in water and may release cleansers, disinfectants, colors, etc., upon dissolving. Described are: methods of using, manufacturing, advertising, and distributing the paper-roll cores; and methods of advertising and distributing such paper-roll cores to children, who will particularly enjoy the novelty; and methods of modifying existing paper-roll core manufacturing equipment to manufacture soluble cleanser-dispensing paper-roll cores.
Claims32
A method of cleaning and/or disinfecting, comprising:
- (a) obtaining at least one soluble paper-roll core;
- (b) placing the core into a plumbing fixture;
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- (c) wetting the plumbing fixture;
- wherein the core comprises:
- (i) at least one soluble paper-roll core that comprises a rapidly-dissolving water-soluble support material and is a hollow support core around which a paper-roll may be wound;
- (ii) at least one cleanser comprising a surfactant, a soap, and/or a detergent for cleaning the plumbing fixture;
- (iii) at least one gas-releaser comprising at least one acid and at least one base, the gas-releaser for releasing gas into at least one quantity of water contained in the plumbing fixture;
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- (iv) optionally, at least one disinfectant;
- (v) wherein the at least one soluble paper-roll core comprises the at least one cleanser and the at least one gas-releaser that are released into the water when the at least one paper-roll core dissolves.
A method of cleaning and/or disinfecting, comprising:
- (a) obtaining at least one soluble paper-roll core;
- (b) placing the core into a toilet bowl;
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- (c) wetting the toilet bowl;
- wherein the core comprises:
- (i) at least one soluble paper-roll core that comprises a rapidly-dissolving water-soluble support material and is a hollow support core around which a paper-roll may be wound;
- (ii) at least one cleanser comprising sodium lauryl sulfate for cleaning the toilet bowl;
- (iii) at least one gas-releaser comprising citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, the gas-releaser for releasing gas into at least one quantity of water contained in the toilet bowl;
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- (iv) optionally, at least one disinfectant;
- (v) wherein the at least one soluble paper-roll core comprises the at least one cleanser and the at least one gas-releaser that are released into the water when the at least one paper-roll core dissolves.
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