Impregnated wipe package with features improving handling and reducing transdermal migration

Abstract

A wipe package includes an impregnated wipe, a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe and having an exterior surface, and at least one receptacle on the exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe. The sealed package includes a front sheet, a first rear sheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a second rear sheet. The impregnated wipe is secured to an interior surface of the first rear sheet, and at least the front sheet and the first rear sheet seal the impregnated wipe. The receptacle is formed between the exterior surface of the first rear sheet and the second rear sheet. The receptacle includes at least one of a pocket and a strap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe, the sealed package having an exterior surface; and    at least one receptacle on said exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe.    
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a pocket configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the package includes two receptacles, each receptacle including a pocket configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the receptacles are positioned on a surface of the package that is opposite the wipe when in use, and wherein the receptacles are spaced apart on said surface so that each receptacle receives at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the receptacles are positioned substantially parallel to each other of said surface when the package is in use.  
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the receptacles are positioned in opposite corners of said surface when the package is in use.  
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a strap configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the strap includes a strip of material secured to said exterior surface.  
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the strap is formed by die cutting at least said exterior surface.  
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package includes two receptacles, a first receptacle including a pocket configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand, and a second receptacle including a strap configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein the receptacles are positioned substantially parallel to each other on said surface when the package is in use.  
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package includes two receptacles, each receptacle including a strap configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the receptacles are positioned substantially parallel to each other on said surface when the package is in use.  
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the receptacles are positioned at an angle with respect to each other on said surface when the package is in use.  
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes an adhesive layer configured to adhere to at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes an opening configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the impregnated wipe, in use, has a substantially rectangular shape.  
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the impregnated wipe has a substantially rectangular shaped part and a curvilinear shaped part.  
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 18 , wherein the package includes two receptacles, a first receptacle including a pocket configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand and positioned within the curvilinear shaped part, and a second receptacle including a strap configured to receive at least a part of the user's hand and positioned within the rectangular shaped part.  
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet, a first rear sheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an a second rear sheet, wherein the impregnated wipe is secured to an interior surface of said first rear sheet, wherein at least the front sheet and the first rear sheet seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the receptacle is formed between the exterior surface of the first rear sheet and the second rear sheet.  
     
     
         21 . The package of  claim 20 , wherein the receptacle includes a pocket formed between the first and second rear sheets.  
     
     
         22 . The package of  claim 21 , wherein the pocket is formed by separating at least the first and rear sheets.  
     
     
         23 . The package of  claim 20 , wherein the first rear sheet forms a non-permeable membrane between the impregnated wipe and the user's hand.  
     
     
         24 . The package of  claim 20 , further comprising a non-permeable layer between the impregnated wipe and the first rear sheet.  
     
     
         25 . The package of  claim 24 , wherein the non-permeable layer is formed by treating a rear surface of the impregnated wipe with a compound so as to make the rear surface non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         26 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet, a rear sheet, and a non-permeable layer on a rear surface of the impregnated wipe, wherein at least the front sheet and the non-permeable layer seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the receptacle is formed between the rear sheet and the non-permeable layer of the impregnated wipe.  
     
     
         27 . The package of  claim 26 , wherein the receptacle includes a pocket.  
     
     
         28 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet and a rear sheet, which seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the rear sheet includes the receptacle.  
     
     
         29 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein the receptacle is a strap.  
     
     
         30 . The package of  claim 29 , wherein the strap is a strip of material secured to the rear sheet.  
     
     
         31 . The package of  claim 29 , wherein the strap is formed by die cutting at least a part of the rear sheet.  
     
     
         32 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein the rear sheet is non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         33 . The package of  claim 28 , further comprising an adhesive layer on an exterior surface of the rear sheet, the adhesive layer configured to adhere to at least a part of the user's hand.  
     
     
         34 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein the rear sheet is non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         35 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package includes a front sheet, a non-permeable layer and an adhesive layer configured to adhere to at least a part of the user's hand, wherein at least the non-permeable layer and the front sheet seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the non-permeable layer exists between the adhesive layer and the impregnated wipe.  
     
     
         36 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package includes a support sheet to which the impregnated wipe is secured, wherein the impregnated wipe is sealed by the support sheet in a folded condition, wherein the support sheet includes a strap as receptacle.  
     
     
         37 . The package of  claim 36 , wherein the support sheet is non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         38 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe is folded within the sealed package, and wherein the wipe is configured to be unfolded by the user to increase a usable wipe surface.  
     
     
         39 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe is sized to substantially cover packaging material to avoid that the packaging material comes into contact with the user's skin.  
     
     
         40 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a non-permeable layer on a rear surface of the impregnated wipe, wherein at least the non-permeable layer seals the impregnated wipe in a folded and closed condition.    
     
     
         41 . The package of  claim 40 , further comprising a sealed section to open the package for using the wipe.  
     
     
         42 . The package of  claim 41 , wherein the sealed section is re-sealable.  
     
     
         43 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe, the sealed package having an exterior surface, and    at least one receptacle on said exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe, wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet, a first rear sheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a second rear sheet, wherein the impregnated wipe is secured to an interior surface of said first rear sheet, wherein at least the front sheet and the first rear sheet seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the receptacle is formed between the exterior surface of the first rear sheet and the second rear sheet.    
     
     
         44 . The package of  claim 43 , wherein the receptacle includes a pocket formed between the first and second rear sheets.  
     
     
         45 . The package of  claim 44 , wherein the pocket is formed by separating at least the first and rear sheets.  
     
     
         46 . The package of  claim 43 , wherein the first rear sheet forms a non-permeable membrane between the impregnated wipe and the user's hand.  
     
     
         47 . The package of  claim 43 , further comprising a non-permeable layer between the impregnated wipe and the first rear sheet.  
     
     
         48 . The package of  claim 47 , wherein the non-permeable layer is formed by treating a rear surface of the impregnated wipe with a compound so as to make the rear surface non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         49 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe, the sealed package having an exterior surface, and    at least one receptacle on said exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe, wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet, a rear sheet, and a non-permeable layer on a rear surface of the impregnated wipe, wherein at least the front sheet and the non-permeable layer seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the receptacle is formed between the rear sheet and the non-permeable layer of the impregnated wipe.    
     
     
         50 . The package of  claim 49 , wherein the receptacle includes a pocket.  
     
     
         51 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe, the sealed package having an exterior surface, and    at least one receptacle on said exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe, wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet and a rear sheet, which seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the rear sheet includes the receptacle.    
     
     
         52 . The package of  claim 51 , wherein the receptacle is a strap.  
     
     
         53 . The package of  claim 52 , wherein the strap is a strip of material secured to the rear sheet.  
     
     
         54 . The package of  claim 52 , wherein the strap is formed by die cutting at least a part of the rear sheet.  
     
     
         55 . The package of  claim 51 , wherein the rear sheet is non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         56 . A wipe package comprising: 
 an impregnated wipe;    a sealed package containing the impregnated wipe, the sealed package having an exterior surface;    at least one receptacle on said exterior surface to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe, wherein the sealed package includes a front sheet and a rear sheet, which seal the impregnated wipe, and wherein the rear sheet includes the receptacle; and    an adhesive layer on an exterior surface of the rear sheet, the adhesive layer configured to adhere to at least a part of the user's hand.    
     
     
         57 . The package of  claim 56 , wherein the rear sheet is non-permeable to formulary used to impregnate the wipe.  
     
     
         58 . A method of manufacturing a wipe package, comprising: 
 providing a packaging material having an interior surface and an exterior surface;    forming a receptacle on the exterior surface of the packaging material; and    sealing an impregnated wipe with the packaging material so that the interior surface faces the impregnated wipe, wherein the receptacle is configured to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the impregnated wipe.    
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein the receptacle includes at least one of a pocket and a strap.  
     
     
         60 . A wipe package comprising: 
 a rear sheet of packaging material;    a first impregnated wipe attached to the rear sheet; and    a second impregnated wipe attached to the first impregnated wipes, wherein the second impregnated wipe is removable from the first impregnated wipe to expose the first impregnated wipe for use.    
     
     
         61 . The wipe package of  claim 60 , wherein the first and second wipes are impregnated with the same formulary.  
     
     
         62 . The wipe package of  claim 60 , wherein the first and second wipes are impregnated with different formularies.  
     
     
         63 . The wipe package of  claim 60 , further comprising at least one receptacle on an exterior surface of the rear sheet to secure the package to a user's hand or finger when using the wipes.  
     
     
         64 . The wipe package of  claim 60 , wherein the rear sheet is non-permeable to substances used to impregnate the wipes.