Disposable incontinence wipes and packaging

Abstract

A disposable wipe packaging system includes at least one disposable wipe and a container for the wipe. The container is configured to provide a sealed container for the wipe before use. The container is also configured to be expandable after removal of the wipe and provide a sealable container for disposal of the wipe after use.

1 . A disposable wipe packaging system comprising: 
 at least one disposable wipe; and    a dual seal container for said wipe, said container configured to provide a sealed container for said wipe before use utilizing a first seal, said container further configured to expand after removal of said wipe and to provide a re-sealable container for disposal of said wipe after utilizing a second seal.    
   
   
       2 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said wipe is moistened with one or more of a cleansing solution and a medication.  
   
   
       3 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said container is configured as a pouch, said pouch configured to be sealed with a zip type mechanism after insertion of used wipes.  
   
   
       4 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein to provide a sealed container for said wipe before use, said container is configured with a detachable seal removable from said container.  
   
   
       5 . A system in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said container is substantially rectangular and said detachable seal is configured to be removed from three sides of said container, allowing said container to be unfolded.  
   
   
       6 . A system in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said container is substantially rectangular and said detachable seal is configured to be removed from one side of said container.  
   
   
       7 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said container, is sized to contain a plurality of folded wipes and to contain the soiled wipes often use of the folded wipes.  
   
   
       8 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said at least one disposable wipe has a dimension of about ten inches by about ten inches.  
   
   
       9 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  comprising five said wipes.  
   
   
       10 . A system in accordance with  claim 1  wherein when said container is in a sealed configuration, said container has a dimension of about 10.5 inches by about five inches.  
   
   
       11 . A method of providing disposable wipes and a container configured for storage of the wipes and further configured for sanitary disposal of the wipes after they have been used, said method comprising: 
 configuring the container with a resealable seal and a removable seal;    folding the wipes to a selected size;    inserting the wipes into a portion of a container;    sealing at least the removable seal of the container; and    folding the container to a size that approximates the disposable wipes stored within.    
   
   
       12 . A method in accordance with  claim 11  further comprising configuring the container to stand in an up-right position when in an opened state.  
   
   
       13 . A method in accordance with  claim 11  further comprising configuring the container to accommodate soiled wipes after the wipes have been used.  
   
   
       14 . A method in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the container is sized to accommodate all of the originally contained wipes after they have been soiled.