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Container suitable for wet wipes and corresponding refill pack that provide sensory perceptible effects

US8330612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

Kilian John O'Neill · Egham, GB
Michael Remus · Schwalbach am Taunus, DE
Yolanda Christina Kennish · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2008
Grant date	Dec 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47K2010/3266
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A container suitable for wet wipes that comprises at least one compatibility sensor, at least one output device and at least one triggering device and a compatible a refill pack of wipes comprising a compatibility actuator. The compatibility sensor of the container and compatibility actuator of the refill pouch are designed to interact with each other. The interaction enables the operation of the output device, which functions only when triggered by the triggering device. The output device is capable of producing a sensory perceptible effect. The container and refill pack together can form a kit.

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