Method for providing wet wipes

Abstract

There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein. The use of identifiers on or associated with such produced is further provided.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;    determining the dimensions of the cartridge;    determining that the cartridge is asymmetrical;    determining that the cartridge has two protrusions on one side and one protrusion on the other;    determining the dimensions of the protrusions;    determining the relative locations of the protrusions with respect to the dimensions of the cartridge;    manufacturing a cartridge having substantially the same dimensions, protrusions, and placement of protrusions as the obtained cartridge;    placing wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge that is substantially the same as an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product; and,    providing a bacterial resistant seal to the manufactured cartridge containing the wet wipes.    
     
     
         2 . The method of    claim 1   , in which the two protrusions are spaced about 28 mm apart.  
     
     
         3 . The method of    claim 1   , in which the one protrusion is centered with respect to the two protrusions.  
     
     
         4 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 determining the measurements of a Kimberly-Clark wet wipes cartridge;    manufacturing a cartridge having similar dimensions;    providing a roll of wet wipes in the cartridge;    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, said identifier having at least one term that is the same as a term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product; and,    providing instruction to place the cartridge in a dispenser.    
     
     
         5 . A method for providing wet wipes comprising: 
 determining the measurements of a coreless roll of wet wipes;    manufacturing a roll of wet wipes having similar dimensions;    sealing the roll of wet wipes in a bacterial resistant package;    placing an identifier on the package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product; and,    providing instruction to place the roll in a dispenser.    
     
     
         6 . The method of    claim 5   , wherein the manufactured roll is coreless.  
     
     
         7 . The method of    claim 5   , wherein the manufactured roll is hollow.  
     
     
         8 . The method of    claim 5   , wherein the manufactured roll is cored.  
     
     
         9 . A method of providing wet wipes for use in a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining wet wipes;    obtaining a cartridge;    the cartridge being asymmetrical to enable the cartridge to be placed in a dispenser in only one orientation;    closing the cartridge;    associating an identifier with the closure of the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as a term that is associated with a dry paper product; and,    providing instruction to place the cartridge in a dispenser.    
     
     
         10 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;    determining the dimensions of the obtained cartridge;    manufacturing a cartridge having substantially the same dimensions as the obtained cartridge;    placing a coreless roll of wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product; and,    providing a bacterial resistant seal to the manufactured cartridge containing the wet wipes.    
     
     
         11 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 manufacturing a cartridge having determined dimensions and a determined shape;    the determined dimensions and shape being based at least in part on the dimensions and shape of an obtained cartridge for a wet wipes dispenser;    placing wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge;    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as a term of an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product; and,    providing a bacterial resistant seal to the cartridge containing the wet wipes.    
     
     
         12 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;    determining the measurements of a dispenser;    making a cartridge to fit into the dispenser based on the determined measurements;    providing a roll of wet wipes in the manufactured cartridge; and,    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.    
     
     
         13 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;    determining the measurements of a dispenser;    obtaining a cartridge for wet wipes;    determining the measurements of the obtained cartridge;    using the obtained measurements to make a cartridge;    providing a roll of wet wipes in the made cartridge; and,    associating an identifier with the manufactured cartridge, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.    
     
     
         14 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a wet wipes dispenser, the obtained dispenser having a at least four side walls, a tray and a cover;    determining the dimensions of the obtained dispenser;    using the obtained dimensions to establish the size of a roll of wet wipes for use in the dispenser;    manufacturing a roll of wet wipes having the established size; and,    associating an identifier with the manufactured roll, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.    
     
     
         15 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 determining the measurements of a coreless roll of wet wipes;    manufacturing a plurality of wipes having similar dimensions;    sealing the wipes in a bacteria resistant package;    providing instruction to place the wipes in a dispenser; and,    associating an identifier with the manufactured wipes, the identifier is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product.    
     
     
         16 . The method of    claim 15   , wherein the manufactured wipes are wet wipes.  
     
     
         17 . The method of    claim 15   , wherein the manufactured wipes are wipes that become wet during use.  
     
     
         18 . The method of    claim 15   , wherein the manufactured wipes are configured in a roll.  
     
     
         19 . The method of    claim 15   , wherein the manufactured wipes are configured in a stack.  
     
     
         20 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 determining the measurements of the interior of a wet wipes dispenser;    manufacturing a package based on the measurements;    providing a plurality of wet wipes in the package;    providing instruction to place the package in a dispenser; and,    associating an identifier with the wet wipes, the identifier comprising at least one term that is substantially the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry bath tissue product.    
     
     
         21 . A method for providing refills for a wet wipes dispenser comprising: 
 obtaining a dispenser for wet wipes, the obtained dispenser having a housing, a cover, and a tray, the cover having a wiper blade and a gasket;    determining the measurements of a dispenser;    obtaining a cartridge for wet wipes;    determining the measurements of the obtained cartridge;    using the obtained measurements to make a package;    providing a roll of wipes in the made package; and,    associating an identifier with the made package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product.    
     
     
         22 . A method for providing wet wipes comprising: 
 making a plurality of second wet wipes packages, the second wet wipes packages comprising a second roll of wet wipes, and the making of the second wet wipes roll based at least in part on the analysis of a first coreless roll of wet wipes products;    applying a first identifier to the second wet wipes package,    applying a second identifier to a package of a conventional paper product; and,    the first identifier comprising at least one of the same terms as the second identifier.    
     
     
         23 . The method of    claim 22    wherein the second wet wipes package is associated with a package of the conventional bath tissue.  
     
     
         24 . The method of    claim 22    wherein the second wet wipes package and a package of the conventional bath tissue are packaged together in a third package.  
     
     
         25 . A method for providing wet wipes comprising: 
 manufacturing a roll of wet wipes, the manufactured roll having dimensions that are similar to an obtained coreless roll of wet wipes;    sealing the roll of wet wipes in a package;    placing an identifier on the package, the identifier comprising at least one term that is the same as the term in an identifier that is associated with a dry paper product; and,    providing instruction to place the roll in a dispenser.