Sheeted cleaning medium and dispenser/receptacle

Abstract

An article of a sheeted cleaning medium (such as a tissue, napkin or wipe) and a dispenser/receptacle is provided for dispensing the sheeted cleaning medium and providing a practical means of storage for the sheeted cleaning medium after use by employing an expandable re-insertion fold. The dispenser is typically pocket-sized, and typically has an adhesive tab that provides a means for the initial seal of the package and allows for the making of a secondary closure seal after the dispenser has been opened. The sheeted cleaning medium may be dry, moist or wet.

1 . An article of sheeted cleaning media for dispensing a single of said sheeted cleaning media and providing for the re-containment of the sheeted cleaning medium after use, comprising:
 a container being generally flat and flexible having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall containing an opening determined by folding back a flap in the first wall, the shape of the flap being defined by one or more perforations in the first wall, and the first wall or second wall having a re-insertion fold that provides increased container storage space for a used sheeted cleaning medium; and   an adhesive tab that is attached to the container for sealing the opening of the container and having an area without adhesive to provide a grasping edge to pull to open the opening of the container; and   a single sheeted cleaning medium, having been folded multiple times and being disposed within the container.   
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive tab provides a means for a single-use reseal of the opening of the container for the re-containment of a sheeted cleaning medium after the sheeted cleaning medium has been used. 
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium contains chemicals, compounds, or liquids for hygiene, such as moisturizers, medications, surfactants, disinfectants, sanitizers, antibacterial agents, powders and oils. 
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is used to apply chemicals, compounds, or liquids for surface treatment, such as cosmetics, medications, corrosion inhibitors, and lubricants. 
   
   
       5 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is about 50 to 120 square inches in area. 
   
   
       6 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the container opening is generally trapezoidal, semi-circular or semi-oval in shape. 
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the container is made of paper, or a plastic film such as polyethylene or polypropylene. 
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 1  wherein the container walls are made of a laminate of different film materials, such as two or more plastic types, aluminum and plastic, or aluminum and paper. 
   
   
       9 . An article of sheeted cleaning media for dispensing a single of said sheeted cleaning media and providing for the re-containment of the sheeted cleaning medium after use, comprising:
 a container being generally flat and flexible having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall containing an opening determined by folding back a flap in the first wall, the shape of the flap being defined by one or more perforations in the first wall, and the first wall or second wall having a re-insertion fold that provides increased container storage space for a used sheeted cleaning medium; and   an adhesive tab that is attached to the container for sealing the opening of the container and having an area without adhesive to provide a grasping edge to pull to open the opening of the container, and wherein the adhesive tab provides a means for a reseal of the opening of the container for the re-containment of a sheeted cleaning medium after use; and   a single sheeted cleaning medium having a first dimension and a second dimension, the second dimension being generally perpendicular to the first dimension, wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is folded multiple times by being first reversibly folded onto itself two to six times to decrease the size of the sheeted cleaning medium in the first dimension, and second folded one to two times to decrease the size of the sheeted cleaning medium in the second dimension, and is disposed within the container.   
   
   
       10 . The article of  claim 9  wherein an edge of the sheeted cleaning medium in the first dimension is exposed across a face of the folded sheeted cleaning medium and is placed generally parallel to a line drawn across the widest part of the container opening and can be grasped through the opening to remove the sheeted cleaning medium from the container. 
   
   
       11 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium contains chemicals, compounds, or liquids for hygiene, such as moisturizers, medications, surfactants, disinfectants, sanitizers, antibacterial agents, powders and oils. 
   
   
       12 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is used to apply chemicals, compounds, or liquids for surface treatment, such as cosmetics, medications, corrosion inhibitors, and lubricants. 
   
   
       13 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is about 50 to 120 square inches in area. 
   
   
       14 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the container opening is generally trapezoidal, semi-circular or semi-oval in shape. 
   
   
       15 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the container is made of paper, or a plastic film such as polyethylene or polypropylene. 
   
   
       16 . The article of  claim 9  wherein the container walls are made of a laminate of different film materials, such as two or more plastic types, aluminum and plastic, or aluminum and paper. 
   
   
       17 . An article of sheeted cleaning media for dispensing a single of said sheeted cleaning media and providing for the re-containment of the sheeted cleaning medium after use, comprising:
 a container being generally flat and flexible having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall and second wall having a defined tear line area for opening, and either wall having a re-insertion fold that provides increased storage space for a used sheeted cleaning medium; and   a single sheeted cleaning medium, having been folded multiple times and being disposed within the container.   
   
   
       18 . The article of  claim 17  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium is a moist or wet wipe made of synthetic materials, and contains chemicals, compounds, or liquids for hygiene, such as moisturizers, medications, surfactants, disinfectants, sanitizers, antibacterial agents, powders and oils. 
   
   
       19 . The article of  claim 17  wherein the sheeted cleaning medium has a first dimension and a second dimension, the second dimension being generally perpendicular to the first dimension, and is folded multiple times by being first reversibly folded onto itself three or five times to decrease the size of the sheeted cleaning medium in the first dimension, such that an edge of the sheeted cleaning medium in the first dimension is exposed across a face of the folded sheeted cleaning medium and the opposite and generally parallel edge of the sheeted cleaning medium is extended away from the faces of the folded sheeted cleaning medium, and second folded one to two times to decrease the size of the sheeted cleaning medium in the second dimension. 
   
   
       20 . The article of  claim 17  wherein the container walls are made of a laminate of different film materials, such as two or more plastic types, aluminum and plastic, or aluminum and paper.