Reduced cost impregnated wipes

• US 6,305,531 B1
• Filed: 05/25/1999
• Issued: 10/23/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael A. Wilkman
• Original Assignee: Michael A. Wilkman
• Inventors: Wilkman, Michael A.
• Primary Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US09/318,350
• Time in Patent Office: 882 Days
• Field of Search: 206/205, 206/206, 206/207, 206/210, 206/223, 206/38, 206/438, 206/440, 206/441, 206/37, 206/812, 206/209, 206/229, 206/831, 206/494, 206/459.5, 403/12, 403/60, 406/38, 229/70, 229/92.8
• US Class Current: 206/210
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/30 Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/10 on paper articles, e.g. booklets, newspapers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/12 on toilet paper

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of reducing the cost of impregnated wipes, by including coupons for other companies'"'"' products or services within the packaging of said wipes. Also, a method is provided to track the sales, distribution and redemption of said wipes and coupons, and to electronically provide such information to retailers and advertisers over the internet. The present invention also provides an improved wipe package.

Claims

1. A wipe package comprising a front sheet, a wipe secured to said front sheet, and a rear sheet, wherein said front sheet and said rear sheet are sealed together to enclose said wipe, and wherein said rear sheet is adapted to be peeled off of said front sheet, wherein said wipe has a notch sized and configured to permit an end of a human finger to be placed within said notch so that said finger is in direct contact with said front sheet, and so that said finger is not in contact with said wipe.

2. A package according to claim 1, wherein said wipe has a substantially curvilinear shape.

3. A package according to claim 1, wherein said package contains a second rear sheet including a coupon.

4. A package according to claim 1, wherein said front sheet is sized and configured to fit within a human hand.