US4575891A
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Toilet seat disinfectant wipe
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1984-11-09
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2004-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A small (2"×2") sterilizing pad device for individually sanitizing a toilet seat are disclosed. Each pad is provided with a one-fourth inch moist absorbent swab layer for sterilizing the toilet seat and a thin slightly stiff cardboard upper cap having a raisable thumb tab to be used for manipulating the pad over the upper surface of a toilet seat. The pads are of material which softens in water so that they will readily flush away in the toilet.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Valente
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/907; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A disposable toilet seat wipe comprising a small non-abrasive absorbent pad moistened with an antiseptic solution and a thin, overlay protective means, said means having associated therewith a raisable thumb tab which can be raised to provide a handhold for manipulating said wipe over the outer surface of the toilet seat thereby disinfecting the toilet seat, said wipe being biodegradable and decomposable in water to the extent that the wipe will flush away in the toilet without damage thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A disposable toilet seat wipe comprising a small non-abrasive absorbent pad moistened with an antiseptic solution and a thin, overlay protective means, said means having associated therewith a raisable thumb tab which can be raised to provide a handhold for manipulating said wipe over the outer surface of the toilet seat thereby disinfecting the toilet seat, said wipe being biodegradable and decomposable in water to the extent that the wipe will flush away in the toilet without damage thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A disposable toilet seat wipe according to claim 1 wherein said protective means comprises a thin cardboard cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A disposable toilet seat wipe according to claim 1 wherein said antiseptic solution has a drying rate of less than one minute after application to the surface of the toilet seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A two layer composite toilet seat wipe which comprises a first layer of non-abrasive absorbent material moistened with an antiseptic solution and a second layer in face to face contact with said first layer to form a composite wipe pad, said second layer being relatively stiff and having associated therewith a raisable thumb tab which can be raised to provide a handhold for manipulating said wipe over the surface of the toilet seat, said wipe being biodegradable and decomposable in water to the extent that said wipe will flush away in the toilet without damage thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A two layer composite toilet seat wipe which comprises a first layer of non-abrasive absorbent material moistened with an antiseptic solution and a second layer in face to face contact with said first layer to form a composite wipe pad, said second layer being relatively stiff and having associated therewith a raisable thumb tab which can be raised to provide a handhold for manipulating said wipe over the surface of the toilet seat, said wipe being biodegradable and decomposable in water to the extent that said wipe will flush away in the toilet without damage thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A two layer composite toilet seat wipe according to claim 4 wherein said antiseptic solution has a drying rate of less than one minute after application to the surface of the toilet seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A two layer composite toilet seat wipe according to claim 4 wherein said composite pad is encapsulated in a wrapper material which is impermeable to said antiseptic solution.
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