Water-dispersible device with pull tab activation

Abstract

Provided is a device including a water-dispersible base layer; a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and a pouch positioned within the interior space, the pouch having a top layer, a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween, an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and a pull tab attached to the pouch.

1 . A device comprising: 
 a water-dispersible base layer;    a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and    a pouch positioned within the interior space, the pouch having 
 a top layer,  
 a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween,  
 an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and  
 a pull tab attached to the pouch.  
   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is configured such that the opening is uncovered when the pull tab is pulled.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a barrier layer interposed between the pouch and the base layer.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the device is a finger glove.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is a pad.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is a mitt.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pull indicator.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is attached at the seam.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pull tab is attached at the seam.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe layer is stretchable.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the wipe layer is elastically stretchable.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer is stretchable.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the base layer is elastically stretchable.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is a slit.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the opening includes a frangible portion.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a bonding point affixing the top layer to the bottom layer.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe layer and the base layer are two portions of the same piece of material.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is dispersible when immersed in water.  
   
   
       19 . A device comprising: 
 a water-dispersible base layer;    a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer to form an internal space therebetween, and;    a means for containing a fluid positioned within the internal space, and    a means for unsealing the fluid-containing means, wherein the unsealing means is activated by stretching one of the wipe and base layers.    
   
   
       20 . A method for using a device, the method comprising: 
 producing a device including 
 a water-dispersible base layer,  
 a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface, and  
 a pouch positioned within the interior space, the pouch having a pull tab attached to the pouch; and  
   activating the device by pulling the pull tab to open the pouch.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the device is disposed of by placing in a toilet and flushing.  
   
   
       22 . A method for using a device, the method comprising: 
 producing a device including a water-dispersible base layer and a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and    activating the device by stretching the device.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to one of the seam and the internal surface, the pouch having a pull tab coupled to the pouch and to one of the seam and the internal surface.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein stretching the device opens the pouch.  
   
   
       25 . A device comprising: 
 a water-dispersible base layer;    a water-dispersible wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and    a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to one of the seam and the internal surface, the pouch having 
 a top layer,  
 a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween,  
 an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and  
 a pull tab attached to the pouch.  
   
   
   
       26 . A device comprising: 
 a wipe layer formed to define an interior space, the interior space having an internal surface; and    a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to the internal surface, the pouch having 
 an outer surface,  
 an opening in the outer surface, and  
 a pull tab coupled to the pouch.  
   
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the pouch is configured such that the opening is uncovered when the pull tab is pulled.  
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the pull tab is coupled to the internal surface.  
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the pouch is configured such that a tear is created at a specified location when the pull tab is pulled.