Wipe refill kit

Abstract

A disposable wipes refill kit is described which comprises an outer container and a plurality of individual stacked wipes. In one embodiment the outer container has opposed end panels and a peripheral surface interposed between the two end panels, wherein at least one of the end panels is openable exposing a part of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes. In a second embodiment, the outer container has an upper portion extending from the base and being detachable along a line of weakness which exposes a part of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A disposable wipes refill kit, comprising: 
 a. a plurality of individual stacked wipes, the plurality of wipes each having a leading edge along an entire edge dimension; and    b. an outer container having opposed first and second end panels and a peripheral surface interposed therebetween, the container holding the plurality of stacked wipes, wherein at least one of the end panels is openable; and wherein a portion of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes is revealed when at least one of the end panels is opened.    
     
     
         2 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein a substantial portion of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes is revealed when at least one of the end panels is opened.  
     
     
         3  The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein about 70% or greater of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes is revealed when at least one of the end panels is opened.  
     
     
         4 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein the outer container is elongate.  
     
     
         5 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein the first end panel is openable along a feature selected from a line of weakness in the end panel; a flap of material removably affixed to the end panel; an adhesive or cohesive joint within the end panel; and a plurality of interlocking profiles sealing the end panel.  
     
     
         6 . The refill kit of  claim 5  wherein the line of weakness is selected from a score line, a perforation line, or a tear strip.  
     
     
         7 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of stacked wipes are individually folded, and not interfolded.  
     
     
         8 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein the container is a flexible material selected from paper, coated paper, thermoplastic polymer film, non-thermoplastic polymer film, metal foil, a combination thereof, and a combination thereof laminated one to another.  
     
     
         9 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein the disposable wipes are substantially dry and contain at least one lathering surfactant.  
     
     
         10 . The refill kit of  claim 9  wherein at least one lathering surfactant is an anionic surfactant.  
     
     
         11 . The refill kit of  claim 10  wherein the anionic surfactant is present in the concentration range of about 20 to about 80 wt. % based on the wipe.  
     
     
         12 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of wipes is composed of: 
 a) water insoluble substrate including a non-scouring, lofty, low-density batting layer comprising synthetic fibers; and a non-lofty, fluid-permeable nonwoven layer which is disposed adjacent to said batting layer; and  
 b) a cleansing component disposed adjacent to the water insoluble substrate, wherein the component comprises from about 10% to about 1000%, by weight of the water insoluble substrate, of a lathering surfactant.  
 
     
     
         13 . The refill kit of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of wipes has an uncompressed thickness to dispenser slot width ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:4.  
     
     
         14 . A disposable wipes refill kit, comprising: 
 a. a plurality of individual stacked wipes, the plurality of wipes each having a leading edge along an entire edge dimension; and;    b. an outer container having an upper portion and a base, the upper portion extending from the base and being detachable along a line of weakness, and wherein a part of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes are revealed upon detaching the upper portion from the base.    
     
     
         15 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the major portion of the leading edge of a plurality of wipes is revealed when at least one of the end panels is opened.  
     
     
         16 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the leading edge of a plurality of wipes is revealed when at least one of the end panels is opened.  
     
     
         17 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the container is elongate and the upper portion is unitarily formed with the base.  
     
     
         18 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the plurality of stacked wipes are individually folded, and not interfolded.  
     
     
         19 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the container is a flexible material selected from paper, coated paper, thermoplastic polymer film, non-thermoplastic polymer film, metal foil, a combination thereof, and a combination thereof laminated one to another.  
     
     
         20 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein the disposable wipes are substantially dry and contain at least one lathering surfactant.  
     
     
         21 . The refill kit of  claim 20  wherein at least one lathering surfactant is an anionic surfactant.  
     
     
         22 . The refill kit of  claim 21  wherein the anionic surfactant is present in the concentration range of about 20 to about 80 wt. % based on the wipe.  
     
     
         23 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein each of the plurality of wipes is composed of: 
 a) water insoluble substrate including a non-scouring, lofty, low-density batting layer comprising synthetic fibers; and a non-lofty, fluid-permeable nonwoven layer which is disposed adjacent to said batting layer; and  
 b) a cleansing component disposed adjacent to the water insoluble substrate, wherein the component comprises from about 10% to about 1000%, by weight of the water insoluble substrate, of a lathering surfactant.  
 
     
     
         24 . The refill kit of  claim 14  wherein each of the plurality of wipes has an uncompressed thickness to dispenser slot width ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:4.