EP0068722A2
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Article suitable for wiping surfaces
Assignee: Unilever PLC
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Filing: 1982-06-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-16
Abstract
Abstract In an article suitable for wiping surfaces which comprises an elongate web substrate impregnated with a liquid composition, migration of the liquid along the length of the substrate is substantially prevented by dividing the substrate into a plurality of individual areas by means of a repeating pattern of liquid- repellent barrier material, for example, wax or certain resins, extending across the whole width of the substrate. This measure prevents fluid loss by capillary action and evaporation when the wet substrate is stored in a dispenser. The wet substrate is preferably used in conjunction with a dispenser having a relatively tight closure, especially one in which the closure is formed by two resilient diaphragms with out-of-register apertures. The wet substrate delivery system may be used, for example, for hand hygiene in hospitals, washrooms or kitchens.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin John Deacon
- 👤 Geoffrey Forrest
- 👤 Gavin Bruce Rowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/16; A47L13/17; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; B; B08; B08B; B08B1/00; B08B1/10; B08B1/14; B08B1/143; A47K2010/3206; A47K2010/3266; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24446; Y10T428/24455; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24595; Y10T428/24603; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/27; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31801; Y10T428/31804; Y10T428/31808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An article suitable for wiping surfaces which comprises an elongate web substrate impregnated with a liquid composition, characterised in that the substrate is divided along its length into a plurality of individual areas by a pattern of barrier material capable of preventing or substantially reducing the migration of the liquid composition from one individual area to the next, the barrier material penetrating through the whole thickness of the substrate, the pattern being such as to constitute a plurality of barriers each extending across the whole width of the substrate, and the repeat spacing of the pattern being at least 8 mm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An article suitable for wiping surfaces which comprises an elongate web substrate impregnated with a liquid composition, characterised in that the substrate is divided along its length into a plurality of individual areas by a pattern of barrier material capable of preventing or substantially reducing the migration of the liquid composition from one individual area to the next, the barrier material penetrating through the whole thickness of the substrate, the pattern being such as to constitute a plurality of barriers each extending across the whole width of the substrate, and the repeat spacing of the pattern being at least 8 mm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the repeat spacing of the pattern is at least 10 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in Claim 2, characterised in that the repeat spacing of the pattern is at least 20 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the repeat pattern spacing does not exceed 50 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the barrier material is a hydrophobic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that the barrier material is a wax.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the substrate is of paper or nonwoven fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An article as claimed in Claim 7, characterised in that the substrate comprises creped paper having a basis weight within the range of from 30 to 70 g/m 2 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as claimed in Claim 8, characterised in that the substrate comprises creped paper having a basis weight within the range of from 40 to 60 g/m 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the substrate comprises wet-laid nonwoven fabric having a basis weight within the range of from 25 to 40 g /m 2 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the substrate comprises dry-laid or spun-bonded nonwoven fabric having a basis weight within the range of from 18 to 40 g/ m 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the liquid composition includes water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the pattern of barrier material comprises lines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article as claimed in Claim 13, characterised in that the barrier pattern consists of parallel lines transverse to the longitudinal axis of the substrate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for delivering an impregnated substrate suitable for wiping surfaces, characterised in that the system comprises (a) a dispenser having a relatively tight closure for the egress of impregnated substrate material therefrom, and, in the dispenser, (b) an elongate web substrate impregnated with a liquid composition, the substrate being divided along its length into a plurality of individual areas by a pattern of barrier material capable of preventing or substantially reducing the migration of the liquid composition from one individual area to the next, the barrier material penetrating through the whole thickness of the substrate, the pattern being such as to constitute a plurality of barriers each extending across the whole width of the substrate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for delivering an impregnated substrate suitable for wiping surfaces, characterised in that the system comprises (a) a dispenser having a relatively tight closure for the egress of impregnated substrate material therefrom, and, in the dispenser, (b) an elongate web substrate impregnated with a liquid composition, the substrate being divided along its length into a plurality of individual areas by a pattern of barrier material capable of preventing or substantially reducing the migration of the liquid composition from one individual area to the next, the barrier material penetrating through the whole thickness of the substrate, the pattern being such as to constitute a plurality of barriers each extending across the whole width of the substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
A delivery system as claimed in Claim 15, characterised in that the dispenser has a closure comprising an inner diaphragm and an outer diaphragm each with an opening therethrough completely out of register with that of the other, the opening in at least one of the diaphragms being resiliently sealed by the other diaphragm.
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