IP Library Granted Patent US 7,559,434
Granted Patent B2
US 7,559,434 · App. 12/012,582 · Granted Jul 14, 2009

Packaging two different substrates

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Patent No.
US 7,559,434
App. No.
12/012,582
Granted
Jul 14, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A co-packaged product and containers for co-packaging two different substrates is disclosed. The co-packaged product comprises a first substrate wound into a roll having an interior space, and a second substrate is located within at least a portion of the interior space. In one embodiment, a paper towel roll has a wet wipe container located within the core of the paper towel.

Claims (37)

1. A product comprising:

a first flexible sheet material wound on a core having an interior space;

a container located at least partially within the interior space, said container having a body, a first end, and a second end;

an opening into the container located on the first end;

a cap operatively associated with the opening for closing the opening;

a second flexible sheet material located within the container; and

a fastening member located on the second end.

2. The product of claim 1 wherein the body comprises a cylindrical body.

3. The product of claim 2 wherein the cylindrical body comprises a diameter D and D is less than about 6 inches.

4. The product of claim 3 wherein D is from about 5 inches to about 1 inch.

5. The product of claim 3 wherein D is from about 4.5 inches to about 2 inches.

6. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastening member is selected from the group consisting of a location fit, a press fit, a screw thread, a twist lock, a tab, a slot, and a snap fit.

7. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastening member comprises a screw thread.

8. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastening member is removably attached to a base.

9. The product of claim 8 wherein the base comprises a securing member engaged with the fastening member.

10. The product of claim 9 wherein the securing member is selected from the group consisting of a location fit, a press fit, a screw thread, a twist lock, a tab, a slot, and a snap fit.

11. The product of claim 9 wherein the securing member is located in a cylindrical projection extending from the base.

12. The product of claim 9 wherein the securing member comprises a screw thread.

13. The product of claim 8 wherein the base includes a bottom surface comprising an anti-skid member.

14. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastening member is removably attached to an attachment member.

15. The product of claim 14 wherein the attachment member comprises a plate with a securing member.

16. The product of claim 1 wherein the first end comprises a retaining member.

17. The product of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a flexible hinge.

18. The product of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a sealing member.

19. The product of claim 1 wherein the cap encloses an exposed tail of the second substrate.

20. The product of claim 1 wherein the opening comprises at least one dispensing flange.

21. The product of claim 1 comprising a fastening member removably attached to a base.

22. The product of claim 21 wherein the second flexible sheet material is a wet wipe.

23. The product of claim 21 wherein the fastening member is removably attached to an attachment member.

24. A product comprising:

a dry flexible sheet material wound on a core container, said container having a body, a first end, and a second end;

an opening into the container located on the first end;

a cap operatively associated with the opening for closing the opening;

a second flexible sheet material located within the container; and

a fastening member located on the second end.

25. The product of claim 24 wherein the second flexible sheet material is a wet wipe.

26. The product of claim 24 wherein the dry flexible sheet material is a paper towel and the second flexible sheet material is a wet wipe.

Assignments (1)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
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