US3563371A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Wet towel package
Assignee: W S Kirkpatrick & Co Inc
•
Filing: 1969-06-12
•
Granted: 1971-02-16
•
Expires: 1989-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A finely perforated sheet of nonwoven fabric composed of nylon and cotton having a width and length of the order of 8 and 11 inches, respectively, is folded six times into superposed plies that are impregnated with a scented liquid, for example, water and lime fragrance, and enclosed between heat-sealed sheets each of which comprises an innermost layer of vinyl compound, on one side of a layer of aluminum on the other side of which is a coating of polyethylene which has an outer layer of cellophane, the resulting packet being capable of withstanding high temperatures to 420* F. for 20 minutes and low temperatures to 38* F. for 10 minutes.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D37/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/26; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1027; A45D2200/1036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A wet towel package comprising a sheet of finely perforated nonwoven fabric composed of 90 percent nylon and 10 percent cotton which has its longitudinal edge portions folded in toward each other and meeting on the longitudinal median of the sheet along which the sheet is again folded, said sheet thus folded having a fold along the transverse median thereof so that the end edges are coinciDent with each other, said folded sheet having another transverse fold between said end edges and the lastmentioned fold, thereby providing a pile of coextensive plies, said pile being enclosed in a tearable liquid-tight and gastight envelope including two sheets of packaging material at opposite sides of said pile having marginal portions heat-sealed together in bounding relation to said pile, each sheet including an inner layer of a heat-sealable vinyl compound on one side of a layer of aluminum foil on the other side of which is a coating of polyethylene on the outer side of which is a layer of cellophane, said pile of plies being impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said package being capable of withstanding for several minutes any temperature from about 38* to 420* F. so as to serve either as a hot towel or as a cold towel depending upon the temperature to which it is heated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A wet towel package comprising a sheet of finely perforated nonwoven fabric composed of 90 percent nylon and 10 percent cotton which has its longitudinal edge portions folded in toward each other and meeting on the longitudinal median of the sheet along which the sheet is again folded, said sheet thus folded having a fold along the transverse median thereof so that the end edges are coinciDent with each other, said folded sheet having another transverse fold between said end edges and the lastmentioned fold, thereby providing a pile of coextensive plies, said pile being enclosed in a tearable liquid-tight and gastight envelope including two sheets of packaging material at opposite sides of said pile having marginal portions heat-sealed together in bounding relation to said pile, each sheet including an inner layer of a heat-sealable vinyl compound on one side of a layer of aluminum foil on the other side of which is a coating of polyethylene on the outer side of which is a layer of cellophane, said pile of plies being impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said package being capable of withstanding for several minutes any temperature from about 38* to 420* F. so as to serve either as a hot towel or as a cold towel depending upon the temperature to which it is heated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A wet towel package as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet when unfolded is of a length and width of the order of 11 and 8 inches, respectively, and the coextensive plies of said pile have a width and length of the order of 2 inches and 3 inches, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A wet towel package as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet when unfolded is of a length and width of the order of 11 and 8 inches, respectively, and the coextensive plies of said pile have a width and length of the order of 2 inches and 3 inches, respectively, and wherein said cleansing liquid comprises a mixture of water and lime scenting substance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
A wet towel package comprising a sheet of finely perforated nonwoven fabric composed of 90 percent nylon and 10 percent cotton which has been folded into a pile of superposed coextensive plies and impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said pile being sealed in a tearable liquid-tight and gastight envelope whose walls comprise an inner layer of a heat-sealable vinyl compound on one side of a layer of aluminum foil on the other side of which is a coating of polyethylene on the outer side of which is a layer of cellophane, said pile of plies being impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said package being capable of withstanding for several minutes any temperature from about 38* to 420* F. so as to serve either as a hot towel or as a cold towel depending upon the temperature to which it is heated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
A wet towel package comprising a sheet of finely perforated nonwoven fabric composed of 90 percent nylon and 10 percent cotton which has been folded into a pile of superposed coextensive plies and impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said pile being sealed in a tearable liquid-tight and gastight envelope whose walls comprise an inner layer of a heat-sealable vinyl compound on one side of a layer of aluminum foil on the other side of which is a coating of polyethylene on the outer side of which is a layer of cellophane, said pile of plies being impregnated with a cleansing liquid, said package being capable of withstanding for several minutes any temperature from about 38* to 420* F. so as to serve either as a hot towel or as a cold towel depending upon the temperature to which it is heated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3129811A
Cited
US3398826A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |