Single use packaged pad

Abstract

A single use pad impregnated with an oily liquid is disposed within substantially flat packaging that is opaque and leakproof and is openable by tearing at a tear notch. In one embodiment, the package may be torn open and a pad impregnated oily liquid may be removed therefrom, to apply the oily liquid to the skin.

1 . A product comprising:
 a flat, fully sealed pouch comprising first and second sheets of laminated metal and plastic layers, the first and second sheets being heat sealed at peripheral edges thereof and being opaque to light, impervious to air from entering or escaping, and prevent oily liquid within the pouch from leaking out or otherwise escaping, the first and second sheets defining an interior therebetween; and   an absorbent folded pad disposed within the cavity, the absorbent folded pad impregnated with a metered quantity of the oily liquid,   the absorbent folded pad being folded or foldable into at least six panels.   
     
     
         2 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises cotton or a blend of cotton and bamboo fiber. 
     
     
         3 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the oily liquid comprises a botanical blend. 
     
     
         4 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the oily liquid comprises aromatics that remain fresh due to barrier properties of the pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises synthetic or natural fiber such as bicomponent fleece PET/PE that is punched on an ultrasonic cutting system, 50 g/sqm approx. 0.7 mm thick. 
     
     
         6 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises a biodegradable 100% viscose variant. 
     
     
         7 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the cut, folded pad is sprayed with a quantity of fluid, the quantity being controlled by the pressure of the spray and the duration the folded pad remains in the spray. 
     
     
         8 . The product of  claim 7  wherein the fluid is sprayed into the middle of the pad before it is enclosed in packaging, and the fluid-impregnated pad is then inserted into plastic or foil envelopes that are heat sealed into flat, opaque, single pad pouches that prevent light from entering, prevent liquid or vapor from escaping and prevent oxygen from entering. 
     
     
         9 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad is sealed within the packaging very soon after the pad is soaked with fluid, thereby preserving the ingredients such as any aromatics or evaporative elements of the fluid, preventing them from being degraded by oxygen or light, and keeping the fluid fresh without the need for any preservatives. 
     
     
         10 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises a sheet that is 0.7 mm thick. 
     
     
         11 . The product of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises a sheet having a mass of at least 50 grams per square meter.