US5720966A
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Medicated tissue paper product
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1996-01-17
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2016-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A medicated, lotioned tissue paper includes a substrate and a semisolid therapeutic substance carried by the substrate. In a preferred application, the therapeutic substance is a lotion for soothing irritated and sore nasal areas and for providing improved delivery of a medicinal component to a user for relief of cold and allergy symptoms. The medicinal component is evenly dispersed into the lotion or contained in microcapsules which are substantially evenly dispersed into the lotion for controlled release of the medicinal component. The medicinal component may be a medicinal scent.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward W. Ostendorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; A61K31/00; A61K31/045; A61K31/12; A61K31/122; A61K31/125; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0208; A61K8/11; A61K9/0012; A61K9/007; A61P; A61P17/00; A61Q; A61Q13/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/41; A61K2800/412; A61K2800/74; A61K2800/75; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A medicated tissue for applying medication to a user, comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; and a semisolid therapeutic substance comprising a lotion component transferably carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate, such that, in use, said therapeutic substance is transferable from the substrate to said user, said therapeutic substance including solid components for preventing the therapeutic substance from fully impregnating the substrate, and thereby reducing the amount of therapeutic substance required for effective transfer to the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A medicated tissue for applying medication to a user, comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; and a semisolid therapeutic substance comprising a lotion component transferably carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate, such that, in use, said therapeutic substance is transferable from the substrate to said user, said therapeutic substance including solid components for preventing the therapeutic substance from fully impregnating the substrate, and thereby reducing the amount of therapeutic substance required for effective transfer to the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tissue of claim 1 wherein said therapeutic substance comprises a lotion and a medicinal component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tissue of claim 2 wherein said medicinal component comprises material selected from the group consisting of viricides, disinfectants, and analgesics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tissue of claim 2 wherein said lotion comprises by weight from about 40% to about 60% mineral oil, from about 6% to about 14% paraffin wax, from about 15% to about 25% cetearyl alcohol from about 1% to about 5% aloe extract, and from about 5% to about 14% steareth-2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tissue of claim 2 wherein said medicinal component comprises a medicinal scent selected from the group consisting of natural menthol, synthetic menthol, and camphor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tissue of claim 2 wherein said therapeutic substance comprises about 0.25% to about 50% of said medicinal component and about 50% to about 99.75% of said lotion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue of claim 2 wherein said medicinal component is dispersed substantially throughout said lotion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tissue of claim 7 wherein said medicinal component is contained within partially open microcapsules for continual controlled release of said medicinal component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tissue of claim 7 wherein said medicinal component is contained within microcapsules that rupture at a point of use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises at least 2 plies of tissue paper, said plies being united by a pattern of embossments in an embossing region, said embossing region being substantially free of said therapeutic substance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tissue of claim 1 wherein each exposed surface of said substrate carries about 0.8 g/m 2 to about 8 g/m 2 of said therapeutic substance thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A medicated tissue for soothing skin and relieving cold symptoms of a user, comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; and a semi-solid therapeutic substance carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate said therapeutic substance comprising a medicinal component and a lotion component which includes solid components for preventing the therapeutic substance from fully impregnating the substrate, thereby reducing the mount of therapeutic substance required for effective transfer to the user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A medicated tissue for soothing skin and relieving cold symptoms of a user, comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; and a semi-solid therapeutic substance carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate said therapeutic substance comprising a medicinal component and a lotion component which includes solid components for preventing the therapeutic substance from fully impregnating the substrate, thereby reducing the mount of therapeutic substance required for effective transfer to the user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tissue of claim 12 wherein said medicinal component comprises a medicinal scent selected from the group consisting of natural menthol, synthetic menthol, and camphor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tissue of claim 12 where said medicinal component comprises material selected from the group consisting of viricides, disinfectants, and analgesics.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue of claim 12 wherein said medicinal component is dispersed substantially throughout said lotion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tissue of claim 15 wherein said medicinal component is contained within microcapsules for controlled release of said medicinal component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
A medicated tissue for applying medication to a user, said tissue comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; a semisolid lotion transferably carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate, such that in use said lotion is transferable from the substrate to said user, said semi-solid lotion including solid components for preventing the lotion from fully impregnating the substrate; and a medicinal component, said medicinal component being contained within microcapsules dispersed within said lotion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
76 words
A medicated tissue for applying medication to a user, said tissue comprising: a substrate having two exposed surfaces; a semisolid lotion transferably carried on at least one exposed surface of said substrate, such that in use said lotion is transferable from the substrate to said user, said semi-solid lotion including solid components for preventing the lotion from fully impregnating the substrate; and a medicinal component, said medicinal component being contained within microcapsules dispersed within said lotion.
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