Self-heating pre-moistened wipe(s) package

Abstract

A package for storing and heating a product includes a first sealable envelope having a region located inside the first sealable envelope, the region containing a first agent. The package further includes a sealed bag located inside the first sealable envelope and containing a second agent. The sealed bag is capable of being breached at a section allowing the second agent to react with the first agent generating heat within a heating region. The package further includes a second sealable envelope comprising a region for containing the product. A portion of the second sealable envelope is located within the heating region and the heat from the reaction heats the product located in the heating region. The first sealable envelope is compressible about the section of the sealed bag and contents of the first sealable envelope about the section of the sealed bag are flexible.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 961,178, which was filed on Sep. 24, 2001, and the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a self-heating package for containing and heating a product such as a pre-moistened wipe. The heated, pre-moistened wipe can be dispensed from the package and used to clean parts of the human body or any other surfaces as desired. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Pre-moistened wipe(s) have been utilized to clean various surfaces. Examples include U.S. Pat. No. 4,666,621 / CA Pat. No. 2,100,814 and CA Pat. No. 2,303,306. Previous pre-moistened wipe(s), for the purpose of cleaning the human body include U.S. Pat. No. 5,595,807. None of the afore mentioned include a heating agent for the purpose of providing a warm or hot cleaning material. One advantage of a heated pre-moistened wipe(s) is to avoid the sudden discomfort...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] A self heating pre-moistened wipe(s) package unique in its design characteristics, constructed to enclose a pre-moistened wipe(s) immersed in a cleaning solution. Although applications are broad in scope, such a pre-moistened wipe is ideally suited for cleaning parts of the human body. A heated pre-moistened wipe can provide increased comfort when applied to human skin for cleaning parts of the human body. A heated pre-moistened wipe can improve the efficacy of the cleaning action both for the human body or any other relevant surface.

[0008] A package of wipes in accordance with the present invention can provide heated, pre-moistened wipes in a package that is relatively compact, less bulky, and relatively flexible which can improve storage during transport, in, for example, a purse or pocket. As well, the package of the present invention can be easily manufactured and therefore more practical. The self-heated pre-moistened wipes package of the present invention can provide a package with relatively little discarded packaging.

Problems solved by technology

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