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US4902283A
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Absorbable cleaning mitt for wiping babies
Assignee: LRW ENTERPRISES Inc A IL CORP
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A baby-wipe for wiping and cleaning babies. Two inner, water-repellent layers define a hollow interior for the insertion of a hand. Two outer, cotton, absorbing layers are used to wipe a baby clean, with the inner water-repellent layers preventing the user's hand from becoming wet or soiled by waste product. After wiping the baby, the product is everted so that the inner layers now become the outer layers in order to form a disposable waste-product bag that may be thrown away in a garbabe can, whereby the user is never soiled and never directly contacts the waste product.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Rojko
- 👤 Maria Rojko
- 👤 Norbert Leopoldi
- 👤 Roy A. Weidemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/02; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A baby-wipe for wiping and cleaning babies of waste products, and for use in cleaning and wiping invalids, and the like, comprising: a first and a second layer of water-resistant, flexible material, each of said first and second layers defining a first and a second transverse end edge, and a first and a second longitudinal side edge; said first and second layers being joined together along at least a portion of each of said first end edges and said first and second side edges, and disconnected along at least a portion of each of said second end edges to form thereby a hollow interior volume having an open mouth allowing access therein for the insertion of a hand therein; a third outer layer of soft, absorbable material having a first and a second transverse end edge, and a first and a second longitudinal side edge; said third outer layer being joined to said first layer along at least a portion thereof; each of said first and second layers comprising a flap portion at a respective said second transverse end edge, each said flap portion projecting longitudinally outwardly beyond said second transverse end edge of said third layer to define a skirt portion, said skirt portion comprising a line of perforations about at least a lower circumferential portion thereof for use after everting said layers after wiping for tying and closing off the everted layers at the everted open mouth thereof; said line of perforations extending less then the full circumference of said lower circumferential portion of said skirt portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A baby-wipe for wiping and cleaning babies of waste products, and for use in cleaning and wiping invalids, and the like, comprising: a first and a second layer of water-resistant, flexible material, each of said first and second layers defining a first and a second transverse end edge, and a first and a second longitudinal side edge; said first and second layers being joined together along at least a portion of each of said first end edges and said first and second side edges, and disconnected along at least a portion of each of said second end edges to form thereby a hollow interior volume having an open mouth allowing access therein for the insertion of a hand therein; a third outer layer of soft, absorbable material having a first and a second transverse end edge, and a first and a second longitudinal side edge; said third outer layer being joined to said first layer along at least a portion thereof; each of said first and second layers comprising a flap portion at a respective said second transverse end edge, each said flap portion projecting longitudinally outwardly beyond said second transverse end edge of said third layer to define a skirt portion, said skirt portion comprising a line of perforations about at least a lower circumferential portion thereof for use after everting said layers after wiping for tying and closing off the everted layers at the everted open mouth thereof; said line of perforations extending less then the full circumference of said lower circumferential portion of said skirt portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 1, wherein said skirt portion comprises a lowermost rim portion defining two free strips after tearing along said line of perforations with an end of each said strip being joined to the section of said lower circumferential portion lacking the perforations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth outer layer of soft, absorbable material having a first and a second transverse end edge, and a first and a second longitudinal side edge; said fourth outer layer being joined to said second layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 1, wherein said third outer layer is made of Coform medical fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 1, further comprising means connected to at least one of said first and second layers for gripping by a finger inserted within said hollow interior volume, said means for gripping being connected to an interior surface portion of said at least one layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 5, wherein said means for gripping comprises a tab defining an opening for the reception therein of a portion of a finger of a hand inserted in said hollow interior volume.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 5, wherein said means for gripping is connected to both to said first transverse end edges of said first and second layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 1, wherein said skirt portion is substantially frustro-conical in shape defining an enlarged lower mouth end portion by which the non-covered hand of the person may grip said skirt portion to aid in the eversion and removal thereof from the covered hand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 2, wherein said lower rim portion comprises a pair of tab means for gripping by a hand in order to initiate the tearing of said lower rim portion along said line of perforations and for forming said two free strips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 9, wherein said two tab means are positioned approximately diametrically opposite said section of said lower circumferential portion of said skirt portion lacking perforations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 10, wherein said skirt portion is substantially frustro-conical in shape defining an enlarged lower mouth end portion by which the non-covered hand of the person may grip said skirt portion to aid in the eversion and removal thereof from the covered hand.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The baby-wipe according to claim 10, further comprising means connected to at least one of said first and second layers for gripping by a finger inserted within said hollow interior volume, said means for gripping being connected to an interior surface portion of said at least one layer.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
307 words
A method of using a baby-wipe for wiping and cleaning babies of waste products, and for use in cleaning and wiping invalids, and the like, said baby-wipe comprising a first and a second layer of water-resistant, flexible material defining a hollow interior volume having an open mouth allowing access therein for the insertion of a hand therein, and a third outer layer of soft, absorbable material joined to said first layer along at least a portion thereof, whereby the user may insert a hand therein, and wipe a baby clean using the outer layer of soft, absorbent material, with the user's hand remaining dry and free of waste product wiped via said water-resistant first and second layers, each of said first and second layers comprising a flap portion at a respective second transverse end edge, each flap portion projecting longitudinally outwardly beyond the corresponding transverse end edge of said third layer to define a skirt portion, said skirt portion comprising a line of perforations about at least a circumferential portion thereof for use after everting said layers after wiping for tying and closing off the everted layers at the everted open mouth thereof, said method comprising: (a) everting said layers after wiping; (b) tearing away a lower rim section of the of the skirt portion from the line of perforations, the lower rim section being below and directly adjacent to the line of perforations; (c) thereafter, tying the torn away part of the lower rim about of a portion of the rest of the product, for closing off the everted product for subsequent disposal; (d) folding over the everted skirt portion before said step (c) such that the circumferential part of the lower rim is juxtapositioned over a different portion of the skirt portion, and, thereafter, performing said step (c) peripherally about said folded over skirt portion.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
307 words
A method of using a baby-wipe for wiping and cleaning babies of waste products, and for use in cleaning and wiping invalids, and the like, said baby-wipe comprising a first and a second layer of water-resistant, flexible material defining a hollow interior volume having an open mouth allowing access therein for the insertion of a hand therein, and a third outer layer of soft, absorbable material joined to said first layer along at least a portion thereof, whereby the user may insert a hand therein, and wipe a baby clean using the outer layer of soft, absorbent material, with the user's hand remaining dry and free of waste product wiped via said water-resistant first and second layers, each of said first and second layers comprising a flap portion at a respective second transverse end edge, each flap portion projecting longitudinally outwardly beyond the corresponding transverse end edge of said third layer to define a skirt portion, said skirt portion comprising a line of perforations about at least a circumferential portion thereof for use after everting said layers after wiping for tying and closing off the everted layers at the everted open mouth thereof, said method comprising: (a) everting said layers after wiping; (b) tearing away a lower rim section of the of the skirt portion from the line of perforations, the lower rim section being below and directly adjacent to the line of perforations; (c) thereafter, tying the torn away part of the lower rim about of a portion of the rest of the product, for closing off the everted product for subsequent disposal; (d) folding over the everted skirt portion before said step (c) such that the circumferential part of the lower rim is juxtapositioned over a different portion of the skirt portion, and, thereafter, performing said step (c) peripherally about said folded over skirt portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said step (b) comprises tearing away the circumferential part of the lower rim section in two strips, one strip in the clockwise direction, and the other strip in the counterclockwise direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 13, further comprising: (e) inserting the torn-away circumferential part of the lower rim through a ring connected to an interior portion of at least one of the first and second layers, the ring being positioned exteriorly after said step step (a).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein said step (e) is performed after said step (d), and said step (e) comprises inserting part of the closed off skirt portion through the ring for helping to retain the closed off everted mouth in its closed state.
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