Wipes with a pleat-like zone along the leading edge portion
US6848595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24653
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a stack of wipes for use in a wipes dispenser. The stack includes a plurality of wipes, each wipe of the plurality of wipes formed from a portion of a common material. Each wipe includes a leading edge portion with a pleat-like zone located along at least a portion of a length of the leading edge portion and the pleat-like zone is distinct from an adjoining main portion of each wipe. Each wipe is folded upon itself at least once and each wipe is positioned relative to adjacent wipes to form the stack of wipes.
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