Flexible, disposable dispensing container

Abstract

A container comprises a first compartment and a second compartment, where the first compartment and the second compartment are isolated by a divider. The first compartment contains a plurality of absorbent articles and the second compartment is suited for containing a plurality of wipe products. In addition, the container comprises at least one resealable dispensing orifice. The container is desirably portable, flexible and disposable. In some aspects, the plurality of wipe products is wet wipes.

1 . A container comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;
 wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are isolated by a divider;   wherein the first compartment contains a plurality of absorbent articles;   wherein the second compartment is suited for containing a plurality of wipe products;   wherein the container comprises at least one resealable dispensing orifice; and   wherein the container is portable, flexible and disposable.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  comprising a separate resealable dispensing orifice for each of the first compartment and second compartment. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1  comprising an additional compartment. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3  comprising a separate resealable dispensing orifice for each of the first compartment, second compartment and additional compartment. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a carrying strap disposed on an exterior surface of the container. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 5  wherein the carrying strap is suited to fit over a caregiver's shoulder. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 5  wherein the carrying strap is thermal bonded onto the container. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the container is single-use disposable. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1  comprising a polyethylene film. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the polyethylene film has a thickness from 0.3 mils to 7 mils. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of absorbent articles are in direct contact with the first compartment. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles comprise diapers. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of wipe products comprises wet wipes. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13  where the plurality of wipe products are in direct contact with the second compartment. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising an air-tight resealable dispensing orifice. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a graphic. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles and/or the wipes are compression packed. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a resealable closure mechanism. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18  wherein the resealable closure mechanism is an air-tight resealable closure mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 19  wherein the air-tight resealable closure mechanism is a rigid flip-top. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 19  wherein the air-tight resealable closure mechanism provides access into the second compartment. 
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a set of caregiver instructions. 
   
   
       23 . A method of using a container of absorbent articles comprising:
 a) providing a container comprising a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a divider, wherein the first compartment is suited for containing a plurality of absorbent articles and wherein the second compartment is suited for containing a plurality of wipe products;   b) providing a plurality of absorbent articles;   c) providing a plurality of wet wipes;   d) providing a resealable dispensing orifice for the first compartment;   e) providing an air-tight resealable dispensing orifice for the second compartment; and   f) providing a carrying strap;   wherein the plurality of absorbent articles are disposed within, and are in direct contact with, the first compartment;   wherein the plurality of wet wipes are disposed within, and are in direct contact with, the second compartment;   wherein the container is portable, flexible and disposable;   wherein a caregiver reaches into the second compartment to retrieve a wet wipe;   wherein the caregiver reaches into the first compartment to retrieve an absorbent article; and   wherein the caregiver reseals the resealable dispensing orifice for the first compartment and reseals the air-tight resealable dispsensing orifice for the second compartment.   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the plurality of absorbent articles comprises diapers. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the container comprises polyethylene film having a thickness from 1 mil to 7 mils. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the absorbent articles and/or the wet wipes are compression packed. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the step of providing a set of caregiver instructions. 
   
   
       28 . A container comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;
 wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are isolated by a divider that is integral with the container;   wherein the first compartment contains a plurality of diapers;   wherein the second compartment contains a plurality of wet wipes;   wherein the container comprises a resealable dispensing orifice for the first compartment and an air-tight resealable dispensing orifice for the second compartment;   wherein the container comprises a carrying strap; and   wherein the container and the divider comprise polyethylene film having a thickness from 1 mil to 7 mils.   
   
   
       29 . The container of  claim 28  wherein the absorbent articles and/or the wet wipes are compression packed. 
   
   
       30 . The container of  claim 28  further comprising the step of providing a set of caregiver instructions. 
   
   
       31 . The container of  claim 28  further comprising a window.